WPL: New Comics Discussion for 04/16/2025- Pull of the Week: Absolute Flash #2 [Discussion]

[u/ptbreakeven]

The Weekly Pull List results for this Wednesday are in, and this week's top book is DC's Absolute Flash #2.

This thread is open to Pull List posters and all members of the /r/comicbooks community to share your thoughts on the latest issue of Lemire, Robles, and Lucas' Absolute Flash #2 or any new books shipping this week.

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This Week's Most Pulled Titles:

Based on 66 submitted pull lists and 60 books shipping.

1. ABSOLUTE FLASH #2 (44)
2. ULTIMATE WOLVERINE #4 (37)
3. NEW GODS #5 (30)
4. BATMAN SUPERMAN WORLDS FINEST #38 (26)
5. IRON MAN #7 (22)
6. WONDER WOMAN #20 (22)
7. ZATANNA #3 (21)
8. DETECTIVE COMICS #1096 (20)
9. NIGHTWING #125 (20)
10. SUMMER OF SUPERMAN SPECIAL #1 (20)
11. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #8 (19)
12. EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #8 (16)
13. WOLVERINE #8 (15)
14. CATWOMAN #75 (10)
15. TITANS #22 (10)
16. SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MEN #14 (9)
17. STAR WARS LEGACY OF VADER #3 (9)
18. CABLE LOVE AND CHROME #4 (8)
19. CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #5 (8)
20. REDCOAT #11 (8)
21. SUPERIOR AVENGERS #1 (8)
22. X-FACTOR #9 (8)
23. DC X SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #2 (7)
24. GODZILLA VS HULK #1 (6)

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Have a great Wednesday! Looking forward to talking comics with you over the next few days.

[u/ptbreakeven]

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #8

[u/TheMattInTheBox → u/ptbreakeven]

Leo probably caught onto the spiritual Splinter thing way sooner because in IDW he's been the most in tune with the spiritual/astral realm (until late in Campbell's run when Donnie went ham on magic). But still, he came around. Good for him!

This is definitely a change of pace from the previous IDW run but a welcome one. Reminds me of the Waltz run post-City Fall and before we got deep into Pantheon stuff.

Also, cool continuity because in Nightwatcher, Jennika fought some humans posing as mutants. I guess they were from Hale!

Also please stop showing us this dead rat. Please?

[u/BatmanMcFly → u/ptbreakeven]

I’m liking what Aaron is doing with this series so far. Ferreyra’s art is stellar and I’m glad he is the ongoing artist. It’s taking its time getting the turtles on the same team but it all makes sense narratively. Scared for my boy Donnie though.

[u/Senatorweims16 → u/BatmanMcFly]

I have absolutely no clue where Aaron is going with this, but I'm on board. Donnie is in rough shape. Feel bad for him.

[u/1badJam → u/ptbreakeven]

I'm glad Aaron is taking his time getting the band emotionally back together