This book is heartbreaking. Countless comic books centre on the lead character’s triumph over adversity. ‘We Live’ is not this. Not even close.

The creators clearly care so much about ‘The Good Asian’, which has made it so easy for audiences to care as well.

One of 2021’s most original concepts featured in a comic book, ‘Karmen’ is an unflinching expression of the selfishness and inaccuracy of personal despair, and its effects on those around us.

For many, ‘Nottingham’ will rank as one of their favourite comic books of the entire year, a book that demands repeat readings, and urgent anticipation for a sequel.

It’s tight, punchy, and features pairings with great supporting characters, including Iron Man and Gwenpool.

‘Frontiersman’ is a simple story that longtime readers of superhero comics will find recognisably straightforward, excitingly clear, and immediately engaging.

Home Sick Pilots offers readers so much. Caspar Wijngaard’s art is something to behold. It’s wholly original, sharp, focused, loud, and energetic.

For champions of ‘Man-Eaters’, it’s very likely to be their favourite book of the year, and rightly so.

‘The Eat. Bang! Kill. Tour’ recognises the vitality of Harley and Ivy’s dynamic, and makes this a core focus.

In ‘Nightwing’, Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo delivered the most captivating and entertaining superhero comic of the year.

‘Specter Inspectors’ is delightful. Its charismatic, well rounded characters ring true as real personalities, while also bringing the high levels of excitement and energy.

Taskmaster is constantly out of his depth, failing to solve a mystery that keeps pitting him against some of Marvel’s biggest hitters, and destined to lose.

Thanos is merely an entrée; the Eternals themselves are the main course. They’re under attack, and it only makes sense that they’re being betrayed from within.

James Stokoe is a creator who embodies the phrase ‘quality over quantity’. A cursory glance at his output shows a creator who delivers excellence no matter what he’s working on.

‘Mamo’ takes the time to establish its world and its characters, and their journey pays off for the reader because the effort has been made to tell their full story.

‘The House of Lost Horizons’ success is first-and-foremost dependent on the quality of its mystery, and it delivers skillfully.

‘Inkblot’ is a joy to read. You can choose to get lost in the incredible detail of its high concept fantasy, or cruise through it leisurely as merely a fun story about a mischievous cat.

As a mystery, ‘Six Sidekicks’ is focused on a murder with countless suspects, with no one really genuinely caring whether or not it’s solved, given their overwhelming disdain for Trigger Keaton.

‘The High Republic’ evokes the awe and wonder of Star Wars very best moments. It’s a book that has the capability to reinvigorate the love of any lapsed fan.

It’s an understatement to say that Marvel went all-in on ‘King in Black’. Excitingly, on the whole, their execution was superb.