Must-have comics in May 2021

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After our favorites in April, the editorial staff of JustFocus presents its comics expectations for the May releases with the biggest publishers and independents.

BLISS

Psi-Lords Some mornings start very badly. Four explorers not only wake up in an alien prison, the Spiral, but they have no memory, find themselves with powers and a voice that speaks to them in their heads. She orders them to escape and go in search of the mysterious Psi-Lords. Released on May 14, 2021 Kaijumax volume 2 After the fantastic and highly acclaimed first volume, Zander Cannon continues his comic book on giant monsters. In this second volume, we return to the prison island of Kaijumax. The gang war breaks out led by young Whoofy to control uranium trafficking! The reader will also discover a new part of the island, the women's prison by following the prison doctor. But Dr. Zhang has passed to the other side of the gates and will have to survive among violent or uranium-addicted prisoners. Released on May 14, 2021 Kaijumax Volume 2

DAY

Excellence (Volume 1) The world of Excellence is like ours but with magic that is transmitted from father to son. This magic is not neutral because it can help others or serve to become powerful. The young Spencer Dales will enter his father's secret society of black magicians. While Aegis says it wants to help those with high potential, Spencer doubts it. Released on May 5, 2021 Pulp Writer Ed Brubaker and cartoonist Sean Phillips continue their creation as a duo but offering a side step in the dust of the desert. In the 1930s in New York, the writer Max Winters finds himself in a story worthy of the popular stories he writes to live. But is he at the level against a Wild West outlaw? The Pulp comic manages to be at the same time a thriller, a questioning of weapons and a tribute to the Pulps. Released on May 12, 2021

HI COMICS

Invisible Kingdom, Volume 2 – The Border In the first volume, the two heroines revealed to the world the secret alliance between the very large distribution company Lux and the Church. However, Vess and Grix are broken down in a clueless corner while being pursued by capitalists and priests. Will a dangerous band of pirates bring their downfall or bring salvation? Released on May 19, 2021 The Plot, volume 1 – 1974 Here is the new little bombshell of the cartoonist Joshua Hixson after Shanghai Red. He launches into horror after this historical account. Chase Blaine becomes the guardian of his two nephews MacKenzie and Zach, following the murder of his brother and sister-in-law. To rebuild itself, this family chose to return to the family home. But the marshes around are filled with dark mysteries that will threaten the Blaines… Released on May 19, 2021

PANINI COMICS

Comics Spring Panini offers a promotional operation available at independent booksellers… and everywhere else. But beyond the economic interest, the titles are of high quality. We can't advise you enough to take a look (both even to read) at Bryan Hitch and Mark Millar's Ultimates, Al Ewing and Joe Bennett's Immortal Hulk, Tim Sale and Jeph Loeb's Yellow Daredevil and Blue Spider-Man. Released May 5, 2021 Conan, Hour of the Dragon A major comic book by the most famous barbarian in pop culture returns to bookstores. Conan is no longer the king of Aquilonia because he has just been overthrown by the mage Xaltotun. But the former king escapes and his revenge will be terrible! Released on May 19, 2021

URBAN COMICS

Skulldigger & skeleton boy Batman's Grave This complete story offers the investigative side of the hero of Gotham. Batman discovers that the murders of a former police inspector and a crooked lawyer lead him to a new enemy. Scorn leads a gang to finally get rid of Batman. Is Bruce Wayne living his last adventure? Released May 7, 2021 Skulldigger & skeleton boy volume 1 Screenwriter Jeff Lemire continues to explore the shared universe he created with Black Hammer. In the megalopolis Spiral City, a young boy is traumatized by the murder of his parents but he is saved the Skulldigger. He does not look down when the superhero kills the criminal and then becomes Skeleton Boy, the sidekick of the Skulldigger. Released on May 21, 2021 We can't wait to let you know our opinion on these different comics of May… To follow.