A new batch of trade paperbacks and hardcover comic books dropped this month. Check out which titles are worth your time in the April 2025 edition of Trading Pages.

Orphans of the Impact Winter is a grand and emotional series that leverages unique written and visual storytelling to take readers on a journey unlike any other.

“April showers bring May Flowers” may be the phrase, but April also brought tons of bloody panels in this month’s edition of New Indie Number 1s.

PICK OF THE MONTH

Buried Long, Long Ago #1 is a horror story that cleverly blends fairytale terrors against the backdrop of rural America in the 1900s.

A new batch of trade paperbacks and hardcover comic books dropped this month. Check out which titles are worth your time in the March 2025 edition of Trading Pages.

[Critic Score: 9.5/10]

Monsters beware! The Sangerye Family is back with a new generation of hunters, technology, and resolve to fight creatures known as the jinoo.

The Canary that Named the Stars is an impressive fantasy story that captivates readers and pulls dearly at every heartstring. The experience of reading this story is like hearing beautifully composed music that wonderfully lingers long after it’s done.

[Critic Score: 9.3/10]

Bronze Faces is a fast-paced series that combines exhilarating heists with commentary on colonialism and culture.

From psycho killers in stylish boots, to do-gooders turning into monsters, February 2025 was a great month for comic book trade paperback and hardcover releases. Check out which titles are worth your time in this month’s Trading Pages.

[Critic Score: 9/10]

Bug Wars #1 reads like a love letter to adventure films from the 1980s hitting all of the right nostalgia notes.

[Critic Score: 9.3/10]

Into the Unbeing: Part 2 #1 brings the atmospheric and tense thriller back to stands with an entry that gives some history on the mysterious leviathan.

[Critic Score: 8.6/10]

The 27 Run: Crash #1 brings action, laser beams, and city-stomping monsters onto stands for fans of giant brawls.

With its bright art, gun battles, and hefty hits, Kaijus & Cowboys is every bit as entertaining as it is bombastic. It’s eclectic colors make for visual treats and its emphasis on focused world building make it incredibly accessible for readers looking for a fun story to dive into.

[Critic Score: 9.1/10]

Kill Train #1 kicks off this dystopian series with a gradual build-up that will have readers hooked by the last page as screeches of subway brakes burst their ears.

January 2025 kicks off the new year an a strong assortment of trade paperbacks filled with horror, mystery, and violence. Check out which titles are worth your time in this month’s Trading Pages.

[Critic Score: 8.8/10]

The Lucky Devils #1 brings the chaos and stress that comes with wanting to be a good person—especially when outside forces are working against you.

The InSpectres answers the question: What would happen if renowned writers Arthur Conan Doyle, Bram Stoker, and Agatha Christie all had to work together with magician Harry Houdini to stop a supernatural serial killer?

[Critic Score: 9.5/10]

When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee #1 is a slow burn whose simmer ushers readers into a chilling story.

Katabasis #1 is full of visceral visuals as it blends fantasy and supernatural themes with epic action.

Critic Score: 8.5/10

Sleuths rejoice as killers and how to find them dominate the latest comic book trades hitting shelves. Here’s what’s new in this week’s Trading Pages.

Supernatural outlaws, secret CIA facilities, and wealthy world-ruling families dominate the latest trades hitting shelves. Here’s what’s new in this week’s Trading Pages.

Written and illustrated by Emilia Strilchuk, this autobiographical comic book is truly something special and explores the challenges and long-term impacts of growing up with undiagnosed autism.

You’ve Never Heard of Me #1 is a wonderfully illustrated story about the juxtaposition of the choices we make and the choices made for us.

Critic Score: 9.5/10

The Network mixes science fiction, mystery, and social commentary together for a page-turning experience.

The Fade #1 is a fun twist on coming-of-age stories blended with high fantasy.

Critic Score: 9.3/10

Living Hell #1 is an unexpectedly endearing tale of demons from hell who just want a peaceful life on Earth.

Critic Score: 9.0/10

Minor Arcana #2 delivers a strong second entry in this story of cards and conjuring for an issue all about long-lost loves and unexpected magic.

Critic Score: 9.8/10

Murder Kingdom #1 is a wickedly sharp read full of dark humor and tongue-in-cheek commentary that pokes fun at one of the happiest places on earth.

Critic Score: 8.8/10

Day of the Dead Girl #1 offers an exciting blend of magical realism and mystery for a read that cleverly weaves themes of family and mortality. It’s entertaining and full of unexpected turns.

Critic Score: 9.4/10