There's so much good stuff being published at the moment, especially if you look further afield than the superhero staple of Marvel and DC. Here's a quick look at some of what I'm enjoying beyond the big 2 publishers:

Pick of the bunch for me has been Alex and Ada - 4 issues in at the time of writing. It's by Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn. I don't know of Vaughn, but Jonathan is one of those talented Luna brothers that brought us Girls and The Sword. If you know Luna's previous work you can guess how sleek the art is, and it really suits this futuristic tale.
Androids are commonplace in society and Alex gets one of these as a gift. The story is slowly unfolding as we explore Alex's feelings about androids, and the androids' feelings about their place in the world. If you're looking for a new read I'd really recommend you track down the first few issues and jump on board.


Other ones to watch: Rocket Girl(time travel futuristic romp), A Voice In The Dark(emotional drama) , City The Mind In The Machine (Techno-thriller), Saviours(pulpy alien invasion), Rat Queens (fantasy comedy adventure)
Some of the ones that failed to grab me: Umbral, Undertow, Egos, The Mercenary Sea, Dead Body Road, Velvet.
Still to read and have high hopes pile: Fuse, Tales of Honor, Revenge, Trish Out of Water, Evil Empire, Auteur, Pariah
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