DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for May 7, 2025

DC COMICS:

Absolute Green Lantern #2 (Cover A Jahnoy Lindsay), $4.99

Absolute Green Lantern #2 (Cover B Juliet Nneka Card Stock Variant), $5.99

Absolute Green Lantern #2 (Cover C Taurin Clarke Card Stock Variant), $5.99

Absolute Green Lantern #2 (Cover D Jeff Spokes Connecting Card Stock Variant), $5.99

Absolute Green Lantern #2 (Cover E Alex Eckman-Lawn Card Stock Variant), AR

Absolute Green Lantern #2 (Cover F Juliet Nneka Full Art Card Stock Variant), AR

Absolute Superman #7 (Cover A Rafa Sandoval), $4.99

Absolute Superman #7 (Cover B Dan Panosian Card Stock Variant), $5.99

Absolute Superman #7 (Cover C Lesley Leirix Li Card Stock Variant), $5.99

Absolute Superman #7 (Cover D Jorge Molina Card Stock Variant), AR

Absolute Superman #7 (Cover E Dan Panosian Full Art Card Stock Variant), AR

Batgirl #7 (Cover A Reiko Murakami), $3.99

Batgirl #7 (Cover B Dan Mora Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Batgirl #7 (Cover C Isaac Goodhart Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Batgirl #7 (Cover D Cliff Chiang AAPI Heritage Month Connecting Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Batman #616 (Facsimile Edition)(Cover A Jim Lee & Scott Williams), $3.99

Batman #616 (Facsimile Edition)(Cover B Jim Lee & Scott Williams Foil Variant), $6.99

Batman (2022) Volume 5 The Dying City HC, $29.99

Batman (2022) Volume 5 The Dying City TP, $19.99

Birds Of Prey #21 (Cover A Annie Wu), $3.99

Birds Of Prey #21 (Cover B Nimit Malavia Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Birds Of Prey #21 (Cover C Rian Gonzales Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Birds Of Prey #21 (Cover D Cliff Chiang AAPI Heritage Month Connecting Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Birds Of Prey #21 (Cover E Lee Garbett Card Stock Variant), AR

Black Canary Best Of The Best #6 (Of 6)(Cover A Ryan Sook), $4.99

Black Canary Best Of The Best #6 (Of 6)(Cover B Belen Ortega Card Stock Variant), $5.99

Black Canary Best Of The Best #6 (Of 6)(Cover C Dustin Nguyen Card Stock Variant), AR

Brave And The Bold #57 (Facsimile Edition)(Cover A Ramona Fradon & Charles Paris), $3.99

Brave And The Bold #57 (Facsimile Edition)(Cover B Ramona Fradon & Charles Paris Foil Variant), $6.99

Brave And The Bold #57 (Facsimile Edition)(Cover C Blank Card Stock Variant), $4.99

DC Finest Events Zero Hour Crisis In Time Volume 2 TP, $39.99

DC's Misfits Of Magic TP, $12.99

JSA #7 (Cover A Jorge Fornes), $3.99

JSA #7 (Cover B Sweeney Boo Card Stock Variant), $4.99

JSA #7 (Cover C Jerry Ordway Card Stock Variant), $4.99

JSA #7 (Cover D Todd Nauck Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Justice League The Atom Project #5 (Of 6)(Cover A Mike Perkins), $3.99

Justice League The Atom Project #5 (Of 6)(Cover B Laura Braga Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Justice League The Atom Project #5 (Of 6)(Cover C Kevin Wada Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Justice League The Atom Project #5 (Of 6)(Cover D Cliff Chiang AAPI Heritage Month Connecting Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Justice League The Atom Project #5 (Of 6)(Cover E Nimit Malavia Card Stock Variant), AR

Kingdom Come TP (DC Compact Comics Edition), $9.99

Nightwing The Prince Of Gotham Omnibus HC (2025 Edition), $99.99

Outsiders (2023) Volume 2 Never The End TP, $17.99

Poison Ivy #33 (Cover A Jessica Fong), $3.99

Poison Ivy #33 (Cover B Joshua Sway Swaby Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Poison Ivy #33 (Cover C Kyuyong Eom Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Poison Ivy #33 (Cover D Cathy Kwan Card Stock Variant), AR

Poison Ivy #33 (Cover E Joshua Sway Swaby Card Stock Variant), AR

Resurrection Man Quantum Karma #2 (Of 6)(Cover A Jeff Dekal), $4.99

Resurrection Man Quantum Karma #2 (Of 6)(Cover B Filipe Andrade), $4.99

Secret Six #3 (Of 6)(Cover A Stephen Segovia), $3.99

Secret Six #3 (Of 6)(Cover B Ariel Olivetti Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Secret Six #3 (Of 6)(Cover C Lesley Leirix Li Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Suicide Squad The New 52 Omnibus HC, $99.99

Superman Action Comics (2024) Volume 1 Superstars TP, $19.99

Superman Final Crisis Legion Of Three Worlds The Deluxe Edition HC, $39.99

Teen Titans Go #3 (Cover A Marcelo Dichiara), $2.99

Trinity Generation S TP, $17.99

Two-Face #6 (Of 6)(Cover A Baldemar Rivas), $3.99

Two-Face #6 (Of 6)(Cover B Christian Ward Card Stock Variant), $4.99

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Dynamite Entertainment from Diamond Distributors for May 7, 2025

DYNAMITE

FEB250097 CAPTAIN PLANET #1 CVR A SPEARS (C: 1-0-0) $4.99

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FEB257889 CAPTAIN PLANET #1 CVR S FOC BONUS SPEARS BLACK FOIL (C: 1-0- $9.99

FEB257890 CAPTAIN PLANET #1 CVR T FOC BONUS SPEARS BLACK VIRGIN FOIL ( $29.99

FEB257891 CAPTAIN PLANET #1 CVR U FOC BONUS GREEN BLANK AUTHENTIX (C: $4.99

MAR250069 DISNEY STITCH OHANA MEANS FAMILY MUSINGS EVERY DAY LIFE HC ( $14.99

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JAN250289 SILVERHAWKS #3 CVR A SPEARS $4.99

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JAN250296 SILVERHAWKS #3 CVR H SPEARS FOIL (C: 1-0-0) $9.99

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JAN250149 SPACE GHOST JONNY QUEST SPACE QUEST #1 CVR A SPEARS (C: 1-0- $4.99

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JAN250154 SPACE GHOST JONNY QUEST SPACE QUEST #1 CVR F SPEARS FOIL (C: $9.99

JAN250155 SPACE GHOST JONNY QUEST SPACE QUEST #1 CVR G SPEARS FOIL VIR $29.99

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FEB258066 SPACE GHOST JONNY QUEST SPACE QUEST #1 CVR V SPEARS FOIL (C: $9.99

FEB258067 SPACE GHOST JONNY QUEST SPACE QUEST #1 CVR W SPEARS VIR FOIL $29.99

FEB258068 SPACE GHOST JONNY QUEST SPACE QUEST #1 CVR X FOC BONUS BLUE $4.99

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FEB250162 THUNDERCATS LOST #2 CVR A SHALVEY (C: 1-0-0) $4.99

FEB250163 THUNDERCATS LOST #2 CVR B HENRY (C: 1-0-0) $4.99

FEB250164 THUNDERCATS LOST #2 CVR C HETRICK (C: 1-0-0) $4.99

FEB250165 THUNDERCATS LOST #2 CVR D BAGLEY (C: 1-0-0) $4.99

FEB250166 THUNDERCATS LOST #2 CVR E LEE & CHUNG (C: 1-0-0) $4.99

FEB250167 THUNDERCATS LOST #2 CVR F SHALVEY FOIL (C: 1-0-0) $9.99

FEB250168 THUNDERCATS LOST #2 CVR G SHALVEY FOIL VIRGIN (C: 1-0-0) $29.99

FEB257895 THUNDERCATS LOST #2 CVR R FOC BONUS LOBOSCO ORIGINAL (C: 1-0 $4.99

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Image Comics from Lunar Distributors for May 7, 2025

IMAGE COMICS:

Adventureman Family Tree #2 (Of 3)(Cover A Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson), $3.99

Blood And Thunder #1 (Cover A E.J. Su & Msassyk), $3.99

Blood And Thunder #1 (Cover B David Lopez), $3.99

Blood And Thunder #1 (Cover C Andie Tong & Rex Lokus), AR

Blood And Thunder #1 (Cover D Bernard Chang), AR

Blood And Thunder #1 (Cover E J. Scott Campbell), AR

Blood And Thunder #1 (Cover F Blank Variant), $3.99

Blood Squad Seven #8 (Cover A Paul Fry), $3.99

Blood Squad Seven #8 (Cover B Sebastian Piriz), $3.99

Blood Squad Seven #8 (Cover C Jim Rugg), AR

Farmhand #21 (Cover A Rob Guillory), $3.99

Free Planet #1 (Cover A Jed Dougherty), $3.99

Free Planet #1 (Cover B Jed Dougherty Action Variant), $3.99

Free Planet #1 (Cover C Blank Variant), $3.99

Free Planet #1 (Cover D Jed Dougherty Foil Variant), AR

Free Planet #1 (Cover E Fico Ossio), AR

G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #316 (Cover A Andy Kubert & Laura Martin), $3.99

G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #316 (Cover B Andy Kubert), $3.99

G.I. Joe A Real American Hero #316 (Cover C Francis Portela Camouflage Variant), AR

Grommets #7 (Of 7)(Cover A Brett Parson), $3.99

Grommets #7 (Of 7)(Cover B Robert Quinn), AR

Grommets #7 (Of 7)(Cover C James Callahan), AR

I Was A Fashion School Serial Killer #1 (Of 5)(2nd Printing Cover A Daniel Hillyard Black & White Variant), $3.99

Invincible Volume 9 TP (New Edition), $14.99

Kaya #26 (Cover A Wes Craig), $3.99

Kaya #26 (Cover B Peach Momoko), $3.99

LEGO Ninjago Shatterspin TP, $12.99

Monkey Meat The Summer Batch #3 (Of 5)(Cover A Juni Ba), $3.99

Moon Is Following Us #9 (Of 10)(Cover A Riley Rossmo), $3.99

Moon Is Following Us #9 (Of 10)(Cover B Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer), $3.99

Sacrificers Volume 3 No Light Beyond TP, $16.99

Sam And Twitch Case Files #13 (Cover A Marco Failla Connecting Sam Variant), $2.99

Sam And Twitch Case Files #13 (Cover B Marco Failla Connecting Twitch Variant), $2.99

Scorched #40 (Cover A Federico Sabbatini Wraparound Variant), $2.99

Scorched #40 (Cover B Raymond Gay), $2.99

Spawn Origins Deluxe Edition Volume 8 HC, $99.99

Spawn Origins Deluxe Edition Volume 8 HC (Signed And Numbered Edition), $149.99

Walking Dead Deluxe #112 (Cover A David Finch & Dave McCaig), $3.99

Walking Dead Deluxe #112 (Cover B Charlie Adlard & Dave McCaig), $3.99

Walking Dead Deluxe #112 (Cover C Whilce Portacio & Alex Sinclair Connecting Variant), $3.99

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Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for May 7, 2025

MARVEL COMICS

MAR250507 ALL NEW VENOM #6 $4.99

MAR250510 ALL NEW VENOM #6 LOGAN LUBERA IMPOSSIBLE VAR $4.99

MAR250511 ALL NEW VENOM #6 LUCAS WERNECK SPOILER VAR $4.99

MAR250509 ALL NEW VENOM #6 PETE WOODS VAR $4.99

MAR250411 AMADEUS CHO 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 $5.99

MAR250413 AMADEUS CHO 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 DAVID NAKAYAMA VAR $5.99

MAR250412 AMADEUS CHO 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 LEINIL YU VAR $5.99

MAR250359 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #3 $4.99

MAR250360 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #3 ALEX MALEEV VAR $4.99

MAR250364 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #3 ED MCGUINNESS ITSY-BITSY VAR $4.99

MAR250361 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #3 ROSE BESCH VAR $4.99

OCT240788 ANNIHILATION OMNIBUS HC ANDREA DI VITO DM VAR $125.00

OCT240787 ANNIHILATION OMNIBUS HC GABRIELE DELLOTTO CVR $125.00

JAN250974 AVENGERS BY JED MACKAY TP VOL 04 STORM $24.99

JAN250988 AVENGERS EPIC COLLECT TP VOL 12 COURT-MARTIAL $49.99

FEB257674 DAREDEVIL COLD DAY IN HELL #1 (OF 3) 2ND PTG MCNIVEN VAR $6.99

MAR250550 DEADPOOL #14 $3.99

MAR250552 DEADPOOL #14 PASQUAL FERRY VAR $3.99

MAR250551 DEADPOOL #14 TODD NAUCK ICONIC VAR $3.99

MAR250402 DEADPOOL KILLS THE MARVEL U ONE LAST TIME #2 (OF 5) $3.99

MAR250405 DEADPOOL KILLS THE MARVEL U ONE LAST TIME #2 (OF 5) VAR $3.99

JAN250993 DEADPOOL MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECT TP VOL 05 IN WADE WE TRUST $44.99

JAN250977 EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN BY EVE L EWING TP VOL 01 DUTY CALLS $17.99

FEB250966 FANTASTIC FOUR FANFARE #1 $5.99

FEB250968 FANTASTIC FOUR FANFARE #1 100 COPY INCV MARK BAGLEY VIR VAR $5.99

FEB250972 FANTASTIC FOUR FANFARE #1 25 COPY SIMONE DI MEO VAR $5.99

FEB250970 FANTASTIC FOUR FANFARE #1 50 COPY INCV BYRNE HIDDEN GEM VAR $5.99

FEB250967 FANTASTIC FOUR FANFARE #1 MARK BAGLEY VAR $5.99

FEB250971 FANTASTIC FOUR FANFARE #1 NICK BRADSHAW VAR $5.99

DEC247058 FANTASTIC FOUR FANFARE #1 NICOLETTA BALDARI CONNECTING VAR $5.99

FEB250969 FANTASTIC FOUR FANFARE #1 SARA PICHELLI FOIL VAR (Net) $PI

FEB257676 GODZILLA VS FANTASTIC FOUR #1 2ND PTG ADAM KUBERT VAR $4.99

MAR250482 ITS JEFF JEFF WEEK #1 $5.99

MAR250440 LAURA KINNEY WOLVERINE #6 $3.99

MAR250441 LAURA KINNEY WOLVERINE #6 MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS VAR $3.99

MAR250442 LAURA KINNEY WOLVERINE #6 SIMONE DI MEO X-23 VAR $3.99

FEB250962 MARVEL GRAPHIC COMIC BOX JEFF THE LANDSHARK (BUNDLES OF 5) $60.00

FEB250963 MARVEL GRAPHIC COMIC BOX THE INCREDIBLE HULK (BUNDLES OF 5) $60.00

FEB258208 MARVEL RIVALS #1 2ND PTG TOKITOKORO VAR $6.99

OCT240791 MMW THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN HC VOL 08 $75.00

OCT240792 MMW THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN HC VOL 08 VOL 277 DM VAR $75.00

JAN250978 PHASES OF THE MOON KNIGHT TP $17.99

MAR250425 PSYLOCKE #7 $3.99

MAR250426 PSYLOCKE #7 MICHELE BANDINI IMPOSSIBLE VAR $3.99

MAR250427 PSYLOCKE #7 SCOTT FORBES PSYLOCKE VAR $3.99

MAR250526 SAM WILSON CAPTAIN AMERICA #5 (OF 5) $3.99

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MAR250518 SPIDER-GWEN THE GHOST-SPIDER #13 $3.99

MAR250519 SPIDER-GWEN THE GHOST-SPIDER #13 NIMIT MALAVIA VAR $3.99

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FEB250976 STAR WARS #1 200 COPY INCV DAVID NAKAYAMA VIR VAR $4.99

FEB250983 STAR WARS #1 25 COPY INCV PEPE LARRAZ VAR $4.99

FEB250979 STAR WARS #1 50 COPY INCV LEINIL YU VAR $4.99

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FEB250975 STAR WARS #1 DAVID NAKAYAMA VAR $4.99

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FEB250978 STAR WARS #1 KEN LASHLEY FOIL VAR (NET) $PI

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JAN250983 STAR WARS AHSOKA SEASON ONE TP $34.99

OCT240800 STAR WARS DARTH MAUL BW & RED TREASURY ED TP $29.99

MAR250444 STORM #8 $3.99

MAR250446 STORM #8 EJIKURE STORM VAR $3.99

MAR250445 STORM #8 MICHELE BANDINI VAR $3.99

MAR250483 ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #5 $4.99

MAR250484 ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #5 LEINIL YU ULTIMATE SPECIAL VAR $4.99

MAR250485 ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #5 SIMONE DI MEO VAR $4.99

MAR250534 WEST COAST AVENGERS #7 $3.99

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MAR250463 X-MEN #16 $4.99

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MAR250464 X-MEN #16 RUSSELL DAUTERMAN VAR $4.99

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Comics, Magazines and Books from Lunar and Diamond Distributors for May 7, 2025

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Court Approves Sale of Diamond Comic Distributors to Combined Bidders

Court Approves Universal Distribution LLC and Ad Populum Bid to Acquire Diamond Comic Distributors and Related Assets

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HUNT VALLEY, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diamond Comic Distributors (“Diamond” or “the Company”), today announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland (“the Court”) has approved a combined bid by Universal Distribution LLC (“Universal”) and Ad Populum to acquire the assets of Diamond Comic Distributors. Under the agreement, Universal will acquire the assets of Alliance Game Distributors, and Ad Populum will acquire the assets of Diamond Comic Distributors, Diamond Book Distributors, Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles, Collectible Grading Authority, and other related assets. Diamond UK remains separate from this sale process. The transaction is subject to final closing.

“We are pleased that the court has approved Universal and Ad Populum’s combined bid. Our priority during this process has been to minimize disruption to publishers, retailers, our employees, and comic and games fans everywhere,” said Diamond Chief Restructuring Officer Robert Gorin. “We are confident that this will provide the best outcome for everyone involved.”

“This expansion into the U.S. market through our acquisition of Alliance Game Distributors marks a pivotal moment for Universal Distribution,” said Angelo Exarhakos, President and CEO of Universal Distribution. “We’re committed to building strong, transparent partnerships and ensuring that Alliance continues to serve as a reliable and resilient link in the supply chain.”

“Ever since I was young, I’ll never forget walking through the front door of my neighborhood shop and spotting those iconic Diamond Comic boxes, each one opening to reveal my dreams and ambitions,” said Joel Weinshanker, Managing Director of Ad Populum. “We’re incredibly excited to build on Diamond’s remarkable legacy by bringing Ad Populum’s best-in-class sales, marketing, and distribution to the next chapter.”

About Diamond Comic Distributors:

Founded in 1982, Diamond Comic Distributors offers a multi-channel platform of publishing, marketing, and fulfillment services, coupled with an unparalleled global distribution network for its retailers, publishers and vendors. Diamond’s mission is simple: to provide our customers the best in products, price and personalized service. Learn more at https://www.diamondcomics.com/

About Universal Distribution:

Universal has been distributing to hobby stores in Canada for over 30 years, servicing the needs of retailers in comics, collectible toys & figurines, sports and non-sports cards, collectible card games, and role-playing games.

About Ad Populum:

Ad Populum aligns corporate strategy and fosters growth across its unique roster of consumer products and entertainment brands by leveraging its strong global retail distribution, product development, and manufacturing capabilities. Across its roster of brands, including NECA, Kidrobot, Wizkids, Chia Pet, Rubies, Smiffys, Enesco, Graceland, and more, Ad Populum is the largest producer of pop culture goods and experiences, targeting everyone from Boomers to Gen Z. 

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#IReadsYou Review: FARMHAND #16

FARMHAND #16
IMAGE COMICS

STORY: Rob Guillory
ART: Rob Guillory
COLORS: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
LETTERS: Kody Chamberlain
GRAPHIC DESIGN: Burt Durand
COVER: Rob Guillory
32pp, Colors, 3.99 U.S.(April 2022)

Rated “M/ Mature”

Farmhand created by Rob Guillory

Chapter 16: “Fallow Earth”

Farmhand is a dark fantasy comic book series from comic book creator, Rob Guillory.  Guillory is also known for his award-winning tenure on the long-running comic book, Chew (Image Comics), with writer John Layman.  Farmhand is written and illustrated by Guillory; lettered by Kody Chamberlain (who also designed the Farmhand logo); and currently colored by Jean-Francois Beaulieu.

Farmhand sees Ezekiel “Zeke” Jenkins, a graphic designer and illustrator, return to his hometown of Freetown, Louisiana with his wife, Mae, and their children, Abigail and Riley.  Zeke's father, Jedidiah “Jed” Jenkins, and sister, Andrea (“Andy”), own and operate “Jenkins Family Farmaceutical Institute.”  Using stem cell biotechnology, the “farm” grows plant-based replacement human organs and tissue.  Once upon a time, transplant recipients saw this as a miracle.  Now, Zeke and the rest of the world see the miracle as a curse.

Farmhand #16 (“Fallow Earth”) opens with a once upon a time – a flashback to when Jedidiah first staked his claim, had his vision, created a miracle, and first watched it turn into an abomination.  Now, his ex-partner, Monica Thorne, is a demon who rules the world … perhaps.

She is certainly the power in what is left of Freetown and its inhabitants.  Everyone is infected with the “Jedidiah seed,” the transgenic seed that combines human and plant DNA to produce human organs capable of being grafted onto patients.  In addition, the Jenkins are also infected with family dysfunction, as Abigail finds herself caught in the cold war between her father and grandfather.  Happily, there is sanctuary … for now.

THE LOWDOWN:  It is exactly two years since Farmhand #15 arrived in comic book shops – just as the world was going into pandemic mode  I had not forgotten about Farmhand, but I had forgotten how much I really liked it.  This is a really and truly great comic book series.

For a long time, I thought of Farmhand as a kind of mix of the original version of “The Twilight Zone” television series and of Stephen King's dark fantasy fiction.  However, Farmhand has both grown and evolved, and while it retains the touches of Rod Serling and of King, it has become something else.  I won't call it dystopian or apocalyptic fiction, although there are elements of both.

It is metaphorical and allegorical, and I see that in Jed Jenkins, who has some Biblical level anger.  Still, for the first time, I really identify with him.  Like many Black men of a particular time, he has some scores to settle with the Jim Crow society a.k.a. American apartheid.  His fall begins when his struggle becomes narcissism and revenge.

Like King, Rob Guillory has fashioned a great man vs. evil struggle without losing the human drama.  Zeke, Jed, and the rest of the Jenkins got family problems, and Guillory won't let us escape them.  The characters' personalities, motivations, and conflicts read as genuine.  Farmhand is more than mere genre fiction because Rob's imagination gives his readers both an incalculable crypto-zoography and characters whose humanity rings as authentic and meaningful.

It is good to be down on the farm again.  I hope you give Farmhand a try, dear readers.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of dark fantasy fiction of great comic books will want to be a Farmhand.

A+

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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"Farmhand #16" is collected in FARMHAND VOLUME 4: THE SEED, which is available at Amazon.

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