Mortal Kombat X Chapter One

Mortal Kombat X will be hitting gaming consoles this April and in order to keep the hype going, DC Comics is releasing a digital series by the same name. 

 

Comic books designed around video games, especially a fighting one, are usually tricky to pull off. For this reason, I don't have high exceptions for the Mortal Kombat X series. If you're a fan of the franchise, like myself, and you're curious about the new series, I'd say to check it out. Although I’d suggest reading it for fun and avoid nitpicking. The first issue introduces readers to some familiar Kombatants, such as Kenshi, Scorpion, Hsu Hao, and Sub Zero. Although there isn’t exactly any one-on-one fighting in the debut issue, there is plenty of blood and gore. The art and color in this publication, created by Dexter Soy and Veronica Gandini, make it a joy to look at. Mortal Kombat X will be a weekly series and you can find the first issue right now on the ComiXology app for $0.99.

Proton Packs and Ninjutsu

Two of the most iconic teams, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Ghostbusters, celebrated their 30th Anniversary this past year and there's no better way to do so than by teaming up!

These two groups have been with me ever since I was a child and after all these years, its been a joy to finally see them together in a miniseries. The chemistry between the two squads works so well. The mixture of all the nerd/science talk between Donatello, Ray Stantz, and Egon Spengler mixed with the sarcasm between Raphael and Peter Venkman makes for a series that's totally radical!

The mini series starts off with Donatello designing a prototype teleporter that he decides to test out on the team, sending Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, April, and Casey Jones into a different dimension of New York City. This alternate New York City is invested with the supernatural and it's protectors are the one and only Ghostbusters. The two parties must join forces and take down a new enemy all while they race against the clock to get back home.

Whether you're a TMNT lover or a fan of the Ghostbusters, this miniseries is a must for any comic book collector's collection!