Each and every week, I, “Sunstreaker!” Henchman 21 and “Sideswipe!” Empress Eve read a lot of comics. Seriously you guys, a lot of comics. Maybe too many comics. I mean, it is possible”¦ theoretically. Naturally, we look forward to some more than others. I mean, who doesn’t? So, let’s take a look into the depths of our pull lists, grab some comics, and we’ll let YOU know what the top books to look forward to are for the week of June 25, 2014. Single issues and trades, they’re all here.

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Henchman 21

Superman #32 (DC Comics – $3.99) This is an easy one to lead off with as Superman #32 marks the start of the Geoff Johns/John Romita Jr./Klaus Janson run on the series. This is a big deal for Romita (along with one of his regular inking partners, Klaus Janson), who has spent almost his entire career working for Marvel. Romita Jr.’s art is definitely the biggest talking point about the issue, although having Geoff Johns writing the series is no small matter either. Johns has written a fair amount of Superman in the past, including a solid run on the character in the pre-New 52, so you can expect a good story that gets to the heart of what makes Superman interesting. Let’s be honest though, this is the chance to see Romita Jr. draw a whole bunch of characters he’s never worked on before. You have to assume that Johns will the craft the story so that Romita Jr. and Janson get to draw as many classic DC characters as possible, all the while exploiting the artists ability to draw big time superhero action the way few others can. This is the kind of big name creative team that DC needs to have on Superman all time.

Transformers Windblade #3 (of 4) (IDW Publishing – $3.99) I checked out the first issue of the mini-series and was pleased to find this is a solid introduction to the current Transformers status quo, which I’m not really following. Following a bunch of stuff that happened in other books, most of the Transformers are living in Metroplex, the giant city Transformer, and Starscream is in charge. Windblade is our entry character into the world, and she is the called a Cityspeaker, meaning she can talk to Metroplex and figure out what needs to be fixed. This makes her invaluable to Starscream, but he assumes everyone is out to get him. That’s basically the plot of the first issue, but the enjoyment of the series comes from the way writer Mairghread Scott establishes the set up with only minimal information needed by the reader. The only thing you really need to know is a bit about Starscream and what he’s normally like, so that you can understand his motivation. Other than that, the characters and situation are spelled out for new readers, and reading this issue made me want to check out other IDW Transformers books. If you’ve got any interest in reading a Transformers comic, but are worried about where to start, this is a great entry point.

Outcast #1 (Image Comics – $2.99) With two long-running series in The Walking Dead and Invincible, it’s been rare for writer Robert Kirkman to launch a new series, so it’s always special when he does start something, which is exactly what we’re getting with Outcast #1. Outcast is an another horror book for Kirkman, although this time he’s dealing with demons and the like, so expect it to be different than The Walking Dead, while still maintaining Kirkman’s penchant for blood. Art is provided by Paul Azaceta and Elizabeth Breitweiser, which should make this a gorgeous book to behold. Azaceta may be best known for his work on Amazing Spider-Man from a few years ago, and I think this series is going to be a better showcase for his style than Spider-Man may have been, which is not to say his work there was bad. On the contrary, his work on Spider-Man was very good, but it just seems like his style is more suited for this darker kind of story. Breitweiser has become one of the best colorists working today, and is sure to amplify the work of Azaceta and set the tone for the series. And if you need more incentive, the first issue features forty-four pages of story for just $2.99, so don’t miss this one.

The Amazing World of Gumball #1 (BOOM! Studios – $3.99) BOOM! continues its partnership with Cartoon Network, this time with The Amazing World of Gumball #1. You can expect another fun all-ages series with an enjoyable story and art that captures the energy of the show. If I had a complaint about the art, it’s that I wish they had found a way to used some of the mixed media that makes Gumball distinctive from other shows. But still, if you like the show, you’ll like this, so buy it already.

Empress Eve

Frank Miller’s Big Damn Sin City (Dark Horse Comics – $90) If you enjoyed Frank Miller’s Sin City feature film, directed by Robert Rodriguez, but never read the comic book it was based on, then here’s your chance to get all seven volumes of the series with Frank Miller’s Big Damn Sin City. The new 1,360-page hardcover edition (sized at 8″ x 12 3/16″) includes “A Dame To Kill For,” which is what the next film installment is adapted from. This is Frank Miller at his black-and-white-and-touches-of-red best. (You can also get it through Amazon.) If you want to get your hands on just A Dame To Kill For, that’s out new in hardcover this week, too.

Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #6 (Dark Horse Comics – $3.50) The miniseries that continued the adventures of the Firefly crew after the Serenity film is coming to a close now with Serenity: Leaves on the Wind #6. If you’ve been following this miniseries, you’ll definitely want to catch the big ending.

Tomb Raider #5 (Dark Horse Comics – $3.50) I’m loving the new Tomb Raider series by Gail Simone. In issue #5, Lara must save her friends while still searching for the truth about what’s going on around her.