#comic-books — Public Fediverse posts

The Fury of Firestorm #4 is another fantastic issue with some amazing art #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/13/the-fury-of-firestorm-4-is-another-fantastic-issue-with-some-amazing-art/

Transformers #34 packs a lot into the issue with some interesting aspects but overall feels rushed #comics #comicbooks #transformers #energonuniverse
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/13/transformers-34-packs-a-lot-into-the-issue-with-some-interesting-aspects-but-overall-feels-rushed/

"Watch your precious Metropolis burn to the ground Superman"

All shot using real figures, lighting and miniature sets

#superman #lexluther #dc #visualart #creativephotography #miniatures #superman2025 #toyphotography #miniaturephotography #photo #photographicart #movies #comicbooks

Whatever Happened to the Crimson Justice? preview. A look at a failed superhero who crossed the line, killing his mortal foe after finding out his young sidekick had been murdered by them, and his return. #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/13/preview-whatever-happened-to-the-crimson-justice/

The Phantom Vol. 1 preview. When a violent gang of smugglers stubbles on an idyllic Bandar village, the peace that the Phantom has brought to the African nation of Bangalla will suddenly shatter. #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/13/preview-the-phantom-vol-1/

Honor and Curse: Eternal Vol. 1 preview. An immortal ninja cursed with a vengeful war spirit is forced out of hiding to protect the last descendants of his sworn family, even if it means unleashing the monster within #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/13/preview-honor-and-curse-eternal-vol-1/

War Wolf #7 preview. The Bear is still watching—long after the Oorts have ravaged the planet—and this time the world is watching Thomas Bruin just as closely. #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/13/preview-war-wolf-7/

Mister Nemo #1 preview. A brilliant analyst uncovers a global conspiracy—and is immediately marked for disappearance—only to be rescued by the mysterious Nemo, a man waging a secret war from beneath the ocean #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/13/preview-mister-nemo-1/

Junk Punch #2 preview. The Case of the Illegally Stolen Goals is heating up for Clara, and when things heat up, they expand! #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/13/preview-junk-punch-2/

Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch - Rogue Agents #4 preview. The Bad Batch find themselves in Aurra Sing’s crosshairs once again! #comics #comicbooks #starwars
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/13/preview-star-wars-hyperspace-stories-the-bad-batch-rogue-agents-4/

Magic: The Gathering: Untold Stories - Jace #3 preview. As danger looms in both past and present, Jace continues to search for answers in his memories. #comics #comicbooks #magicthegathering #mtg
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/13/preview-magic-the-gathering-untold-stories-jace-3/

John le Carre's: The Circus - Losing Control #3 preview. Someone in the Circus is a traitor. And no matter who that is—even if it’s Control himself—Maggie will find out. #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/13/preview-john-le-carres-the-circus-losing-control-3/

Cyberpunk 2077: Chrome #4 preview. It's blood for blood! The Scavengers and the killer go head-to-head in a bloodbath of fury, but the Scavs want her alive! #comics #comicbooks #cyberpunk2077
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/13/preview-cyberpunk-2077-chrome-4/

Avatar: The Last Airbender - The Kyoshi Warriors #3 preview. Suki and the Kyoshi Warriors are embroiled in their most difficult battle yet! #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/12/preview-avatar-the-last-airbender-the-kyoshi-warriors-3/

#QuestionOfTheDay #FavCharacterAtoZ

We made it!

Who is your favourite fictional character from any work whose first/given/personal name or name (if they only have one) begins with the letter "Z"?

If it's an alias shared by multiple chars, you have to specify.

Please include the series/work the character is from & why they are your favourite.

Include the hashtag #FavCharacterAtoZ and #FavCharacterZ to it so that we can sort the answers easily.

NOTE: you can always participate in previous letters too (A-Y). Or just do the ones you want. Their hashtags are #FavCharacterA #FavCharacterB, etc

#fiction #books #anime #manga #TTRPG #CCGs #VideoGames #superheroes #comics #comicbooks #superheroes #writing #webcomics #poetry #mythology #movies #film #television #tv #musicals #scifi #fantasy

Hank Howard, Pizza Detective: The Inside Job is a perfect issue to dive in and try a slice #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/12/hank-howard-pizza-detective-the-inside-job-is-a-perfect-issue-to-dive-in-and-try-a-slice/

Here’s a look at some more bonus items cards for my #BlueOrchid card #game.

Make sure to pick up all the #comics and merch at https://www.bewarethecheese.com/blueorchid/.

#indiecomics #comicbooks #drawing #cardgame #gaming

M.A.S.K. #2 has its moments but doesn't feel like a tight enough second issue #comics #comicbooks #energonuniverse
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/12/mask-2-has-its-moments-but-doesnt-feel-like-a-tight-enough-second-issue/

Absolute Catwoman #2 is a fun read but the series still feels like Batman mixed with Catwoman #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/12/absolute-catwoman-2-is-a-fun-read-but-the-series-still-feels-like-batman-mixed-with-catwoman/

Wrestling meets crime caper in Wrestle Heist, cartoonist Kyle Starks’ homage to wrestling and the wrestlers who never got their dues. https://www.howtolovecomics.com/2026/07/12/wrestle-heist-review/

#Wrestling #Comics #ComicBooks

Daniel Warren Johnson's Do A Powerbomb Black & White #1 has Sold Out and Gets a New Printing #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/12/daniel-warren-johnsons-do-a-powerbomb-black-white-1-has-sold-out-and-gets-a-new-printing/

Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans use TTRPG, fantasy, and even fandom tropes to explore to deep human feelings about things like motherhood after IVF and living with dementia in Die Loaded #7 #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/12/mini-reviews-die-loaded-7/

The Ring: The Man Who Beat the Man #2 preview. The series mixes boxing lore and strategy with a fictional yet fully-fleshed-out group of boxers who all want to beat—and be—The Champ! #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/12/preview-the-ring-the-man-who-beat-the-man-2/

Imprinted Image: I’m Going Live Today at 2 Central

Comics Link Roundup July 12

Last week I asked and you answered. I now have more than 50 subscribers on YouTube, the requirement before you can go live. So, to celebrate, I’m doing a livestream today at 2 PM Central time. You can watch by clicking the video embedded below.

https://www.youtube.com/live/hKSD-jnWpaY?si=e1gSFJH0izDeoM0p

Anyways.

Welcome to Imprinted Image, my comics newsletter. If this is your first time, welcome! This is the best way to keep up with my comics blog. After links to my most recent writing, I’ll provide a roundup of comics industry links. This can be news, media, criticism, or anything that I personally found interesting.

Please don’t forget about the resources tab on this website. It’s a collection of reading guides, tutorials, and free legal resources like public domain image archives. I want this to be as useful as possible, so if you have any additions please send them my way.

I made a comic! It’s a two-page mini-zine, and you can read it for free here. But! If you would like a cool print version mailed you, there are two ways you can do that. Either support me on Patreon to get this and any future physical media I do, or buy it on Ko-fi for as low as $ 1.

I also have a behind the scenes video previewing the physical mini-comic, as well as some behind-the-scenes information on my inspiration.

https://youtu.be/C1938iMGzOc

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Comics Challenge YouTube

I designed and am participating in a comics challenge this year, alongside some friends in the My Marvelous Year community. I have picked 52 comics from 52 categories, shown below. I’d love for you to participate and comment along as you are reading! Note that on this list, categories that match with episodes from the Extra Issues podcast.

I decided to create a YouTube documenting my reading journey!

This week, I read the incredible LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK. Who knew that Disney tie-in comics could look so good?

https://youtu.be/XmH4DUhoxps?si=nWj_TY4tXOYoV_Xw

Next week, in honor of Bastille Day, French month begins with THE SMURFS

I’ve also been doing little shorts where I poorly read a scene I liked from these comics. I guess shortform video gets juiced in the algorithm because they have been blowing up. You can check out the playlist of them here.

It would mean the world to me if, in addition to watching this video, you subscribed to my channel and gave the video a like. No one knows exactly how the black box of social media algorithms work, but I do know that if you interact with the video in different ways, YouTube might show it to more people who would be interested. The other easy way you can help is by sharing this video with a comic fan in your life!

Link Roundup

News:

Variant Covers are continuing to be hot, but not without controversy. Due to claims by fans that comic shops are creating artificial scarcity with their custom variant cover drop schedules, DC comics has made a list of rules for their variant covers to prevent price gouging, and violators can be banned from purchasing DC comics going forward.

There’s a new sales record for a piece of original comic art. No, it isn’t from Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Jerry Siegel or Bob Kane. It’s a piece by Don Heck, one of the first page drawings of Iron Man.

The digital comics market is still in flux. Image takes their titles away from GlobalComix, meaning the only way to buy them now is on the Kindle, Apple, or Google Book store, or if you have access to the SweetShop beta, the only comics-focused reader with Image titles.

Comix Wellspsring, a print service popular with independent comics, is suspending operations. This is after they recently announced a deal with GlobalComix to bring their digital first comics to print.

Comic Book Yeti has a list of crowdfunding projects you may way to back

Buy a bundle of digital comics for cheap over on Humble Bundle. They have a bunch of Sonic the Hedgehog comics.

Other News Roundups:

Comics Beat’s biweekly Digest: 7/7. 7/10.
SKTCHD’s Comics Disassembled: 7/10.
The Comics Journal’s This Week’s Links: 7/10.

Stats:

PranaDM’s Top 400 Comics sold: 7/10.
Bleeding Cool’s Top Weekly Bestseller List: 7/11.
Bleeding Cool’s Most Anticipated Comics: 7/5. 7/11.
Bleeding Cool’s Hottest Comics: 7/7.
ICv2 Top Graphic Novels – Superhero, Author, and Manga:
Image Top 10 Comics: June 2026.

Writing:

Comic Book Herald published a TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE LAST RONIN reading order.

SKTCHD posted a retrospective on Nick Dragotta‘s career and how he became one of the hottest artists of the moment.

Shelfust has an article on ultraviolence in SIEGE # 2.

The Comics Journal posted a career retrospective on Gerry Conway and a reconsideration of Jim Shooter‘s legacy.

My favorite video and podcasts:

Podcasts:

OFF PANEL had on Ed Brubaker to talk the CRIMINAL TV show and his upcoming UNFINISHED TALES and Iman Vellani to talk her debut comic writing in CHACHU.

LET’S TALK COMICS also interviewed Iman Vellani about CHACHU.

MY MARVELOUS YEAR posted 2014 Variant Cover F, talking X-MEN ’97 season 2. Their sister podcast, EXTRA ISSUES, published part 6 of their Osamu Tezuka series, talking PHOENIX and LETTERS TO ADOLPH. On patreon, you can get early access to their first episode on HELLBOY.

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Kingdom of Earth #1 preview. 2036. Two years ago, hordes of monsters rose from the earth and sea, devouring everything in sight. #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/12/preview-kingdom-of-earth-1/

Grendel: Devil's Crucible - Sedition #1 preview. The Hounds of Orion have two new weapons in their arsenal: The Grendel Prime himself, back from a five-hundred-year absence, and a clone of the fierce, long-dead Grendel warrior Christine Spar! #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/12/preview-grendel-devils-crucible-sedition-1/

Foundations preview. Across a distant solar system and countless millennia-long cycles, a war has been fought between the forces of magic and science, and order and chaos. #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/12/preview-foundations-2/

X-Men #33 preview. The X-Men race against time in order to prevent a gravimetric disaster, as the subject of their rescue mission has turned into a bomb that must be defused! #comics #comicbooks
https://graphicpolicy.com/2026/07/12/preview-x-men-33-3/