Trading Pages: New Releases for 12/11/24
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.
The Fade #1: Adventures and Anxieties
The Fade #1 is a fun twist on coming-of-age stories blended with high fantasy.
Critic Score: 9.3/10
Minor Arcana #2: A Fool in the Woods
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
Red Before Black #2: Pancakes and Pain
Red Before Black #2 is a wild blend of action and well-scripted dialogue that is sure to impress comic fans. It doesn’t just build on the exciting story from Issue #1, but raises the stakes.
Critic Score: 9.6/10
Minor Arcana #1: What the Cards May Tell
Minor Arcana #1 delivers an enchanting, character-driven comic that is equally charming as it is moody. If it’s not in your pull list, it absolutely should be.
Critic Score: 9.7/10
SIKTC#40: The Somber Stories We Tell
Something is Killing the Children #40 offers one of the most poignant and layered reads in recent comics. It’s somber, direct, and fearless.
Critic Score: 10/10
Crocodile Black #4: Let the Darkness Find You
Crocodile Black #4 is a violent and visually stunning entry in this dark crime series that plunges readers deeper into the unfolding madness.
Critic Score: 9.5/10
Red Before Black #1: Cocaine and Coffee
Red Before Black #1 is a strong series debut that introduces an electrifying crime world readers will want to sink their teeth into.
Critic Score: 9.4/10