Pull Wisely: The Mary Sue’s Weekly Comic Counsel and Chat

It’s time for Pull Wisely (why yes, that is an Indiana Jones reference), where we give you short snippets of which comics we’re looking forward to each week—and then ask for your recommendations in the comments. And because we like giving you info in a way that’s pleasing to you, you’ve got the video up top, our Top 10 written out below, or you can earn extra credit by checking out both. The possibilities are endless.

Ours will by no means be a complete list of ALL THE THINGS; after all, we just can’t read everything—or heck, even keep up with how many awesome comics are out there, period. But we know you all love some good stuff, so let us (and your fellow TMSers) know what you’re excited about this week!

Our picks:

SWORDS OF SORROW: BLACK SPARROW & LADY ZORRO SPECIAL #1
The continuation of a female-led summer comics event with an all-female creative team!
Writer: Erica Schultz
Artist: Cristhian Crizam Zamora
Publisher: Dynamite

JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS #4
It’s Jem and the Holograms’ first live performance!
Writer: Kelly Thompson
Artist: Sophie Campbell
Publisher: IDW

ORPHAN BLACK #4
Orphan Black fans get to delve into Cosima’s backstory!
Writer: Graeme Manson, Jody Houser, John Fawcett
Artist: Cat Staggs
Publisher: IDW

TRANSFORMERS: WINDBLADE – COMBINER WARS #4
Windblade being awesome!
Writer: Mairghread Scott
Artist: Corin Howell
Publisher: IDW

WYTCHES, VOL. 1 TP
This series will scare the living bejeezus out of you!
Writer: Scott Snyder
Artist: Jock
Publisher: Image

BATGIRL #41
Frankie’s in on Barbara’s secret – and she wants in!
Writer: Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher
Artist: Babs Tarr
Publisher: DC

HOWARD THE DUCK #4
Featuring Doctor Strange!
Writer: Chip Zdarsky
Artist: Joe Quinones
Publisher: Marvel

THE FADE OUT #7
Sexy, old-school Hollywood goodness!
Writer: Ed Brubaker
Artist: Sean Phillips
Publisher: Image

JSA OMNIBUS, VOL. 3 HC
The conclusion of the best run on JSA!
Writer: Geoff Johns & Various
Artist: Dale Eaglesham & Various
Publisher: DC

GARBAGE PAIL KIDS: GROSS ENCOUNTERS OF THE TURD KIND #1 (One-Shot)
Nostalgic potty humor — IN SPACE!
Writers: Roger Langridge, Hilary Barta, Doug Rice
Artist: Roger Langridge, Hilary Barta, Doug Rice
Publisher: IDW

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Teresa Jusino (she/her) is a native New Yorker and a proud Puerto Rican, Jewish, bisexual woman with ADHD. She's been writing professionally since 2010 and was a former TMS assistant editor from 2015-18. Now, she's back as a contributing writer. When not writing about pop culture, she's writing screenplays and is the creator of your future favorite genre show. Teresa lives in L.A. with her brilliant wife. Her other great loves include: Star Trek, The Last of Us, anything by Brian K. Vaughan, and her Level 5 android Paladin named Lal.

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