It’s not a massive week of releases, but it is a good one. So, let’s explore the buys, recommendations, and curiosities from the week of releases, led by a big book from one half of the Sex Criminals creative team.

Comic of the Week: White House Robot Romance #1

This might be my favorite DSTLRY #1 to date, as it feels like the issue that has best utilized the real estate offered by the format and with a story that’s just an absolute delight (for a comic that is at least in part about a building war between two countries and the shenanigans fueling that direction). Everyone delivers here, with the whole squad building out an appealing concept, Chip Zdarsky delivering winning characters and an appealing tone, Rachael Stott nailing every character beat and storytelling challenge, Tamra Bonvillain perfectly complementing her art, and Ariana Maher giving the book exactly what it needs with her letters. It’s an exceptional read, and I cannot wait to see where this story goes from here.

Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week: The Power Fantasy Vol. 2

I had high hopes for Kieron Gillen’s spiritual follow-up to his recent run at Marvel, and it has delivered. This second volume brings the juice the book needed to take it up to a new level, as it adds layers of intrigue and violence to the long-standing cold war between the varying superpowers of The Power Fantasy. Pair that with Caspar Wijngaard’s typically exceptional art, Clayton Cowles’ exemplary letters, and Rian Hughes’ design tying the whole thing together, and you have a top notch comic that only continues to improve on its strong start. Big fan.