Ever engrossing with its bizarre plot twists and red herrings, GREEN WAKE #4 (Image Comics) just keeps raising the bar. 

Both humorous and thrilling, DREAMS OF DARKCHYLDE VOL. 1 (Image Comics) packs all the one-liners, monsters and nonstop action that any comic book fan would want.

One of the great things about being a reviewer for FANGORIA is when totally unknown stuff ends up in your lap. The good stuff ends up a permanent part of your collection, the not-so-good stuff ends up being gifted to friends on their birthdays. The great stuff ends up on its own shelf and becomes the anchor for future searches. John Dimes’ stuff ends up in the latter category.

Horror at its best, THE WALKING DEAD: NO WAY OUT (Image Comics) continues the long-running riveting character drama and compelling survival tale. Even as hope dwindles and characters lose faith, the last thread of humanity struggles to exist in a zombie apocalypse. This volume collects issues #79-84, which capture genuine emotion, suspenseful sequences in unbelievably over-the-top situations.

GRIMM FAIRY TALES: THE DREAM EATER SAGA #1 (Zenescope Entertainment) is an ambitious start to a bleak and grand-scale fantasy adventure. At the beginning of the apocalypse, a group of characters are gathering for the upcoming battle between good and evil. Unprepared for their fight, heroes and villains are choosing sides against a bloodthirsty and violent menace. This is a thrilling crossover event that will expand into all the titles under Zenescope comics.

WITCH DOCTOR #1 (Skybound), a terrifically stylish and exciting supernatural thriller full of wild ideas sees a maniacal doctor who’s become obsessed with the existence of the paranormal. His medical team tries to keep him in touch with reality, but ultimately fails to stop him, as he throws himself into danger.

In BRIMSTONE #1 (Zenescope Entertainment), a bunch of gritty, tough-talking gunfighters have been hired to invade an abandoned minefield in order to recover gold. In doing so, these outlaws have to stroll past the haunted spirits that have seized the territory, resulting in a solid blend of horror and western.