#dccomics — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #dccomics, aggregated by home.social.
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In honor of tonight's Lanterns premiere, let's talk Green Lanterns! Who's your favorite?
Hal? Guy? John?
Got any 90s stans who dig Kyle? The crystal one? Mogo?
It's Mogo, isn't it?
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Today's the birthday of Ira West, Iris Allen's father.
(Comic art by Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino.)
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Imprinted Image: I am Not Excited for Marvel x Star Wars
Comics Link Roundup August 16
Last week, the crossover to end all crossovers was announced. Marvel will be putting out comics where their superheroes will meet the characters of Star Wars, all of which are of course owned by Disney. The series will be written by Kevin Smith and drawn by David Marquez. The five-issue minseries will be titled “Hope Assembles.”
I am not very excited about this, to put it bluntly. Let me start by putting aside my feelings for the series itself and talk about what I think this means big picture. While I’m sure there were tons of negotiations to make this happen, a Marvel x Star Wars crossover could have happened at any time since Disney purchased the two media empires. There is a reason it is only happening now, and the reason is simple: both Marvel and Star Wars are in their flop eras. Now, I’m not even talking the MCU, which has had some recent success with the most recent Spider-Man and will probably succeed again with the next Avengers. I’m talking Marvel comics, which have been consistently outsold by DC for the first time in literal decades. Star Wars has had some TV shows that were loved, but not widely viewed, and some TV shows that were viewed, but with mixed reception. Their first movie since episode IX, THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU, was a major flop on both levels. This crossover deal is a “break in case of emergencies” scenario.
Moving on to the comic itself, I struggle to imagine something less exciting. Perhaps the only way is if they had a more boring artist, as Marquez has drawn some series I actually like. But what person that isn’t a male born between 1965 and 1980 is excited for a Kevin Smith written comic in the year of our lord 2026? I think the last thing people genuinely enjoyed of this was RED STATE, and since then people only enjoyed TUSK on an ironic level (and because horror movie fans have some of the worst taste of any genre fans). The cover itself is bland and uninspiring. Figures look “on model” in the most generic way.
I’d love to be wrong about this. Marvel has done some crossovers recently that really worked. ALIENS VS AVENGERS was legitimately incredible, with writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Esad Ribic delivering something that takes the best of both franchises and applies them through their specific interests. But the real cynical thing is that this Marvel x Star Wars will sell regardless of how good or bad it is. That’s what makes me cynical.
Oh, and I’m calling my shot now: there will be a reference to the CLERKS joke about the “innocent” workers on the Death Star. Perhaps Deadpool will get caught in the explosion and say “I was just a janitor!”
Anyways.
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Support Divining Comics on PatreonComics 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.
Comic Challenge Extra Issues Edition 2026DownloadI decided to create a YouTube documenting my reading journey!
The past few weeks, I read MONKEY MEAT with my friend Josiah W. Sutton of the FRUITLESS podcast. It’s one of my favorite videos I’ve made thus far, and probably my best.
https://youtu.be/J0AqaFdrYzg?si=y4UxSJx27fsyqpjY
I also read a volume of LUCKY LUKE, the classic Franco-Belgian comic about a cowboy in the United States west.
https://youtu.be/1ckzxBo-Y78?si=jWcPWcfczXdbpsFd
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:
DC takes video revealing AI concept art for SUPERGIRL down
In a behind the scenes video on their official YouTube, DC accidentally revealed that they used AI to generate concept art for Jason Momoa’s Lobo design. After people pointed this out, DC took the video down.The State of Digital Comics
Publisher’s Weekly had an article about the current state, or lack thereof, of digital comics. As the Beat points out, most publishers report digital comics sales plateauing at 5-10% of their print sales.Diamond Bankruptcy, seeing some resolution
After a lengthy bankrupcy, it wseems that Diamond will have to pay back some of the publishers for the books they held in consignment. Heidi MacDonald of the Beat has some analysis of what happened and what is next, as does Rich Johnston of Bleeding Cool.Archie Legal Woes
One of the 50% owners of Archie Comics, John Goldwater, is in some legal trouble. The Beat has the full writeup, but long story short, he made a deal with a venture capitalist company that may become an albatross on his neck. Worst case scenario is he loses half of his share, which would go to the VCs he owes.A Former Publisher accused of financial misconduct
Adam Fortier, who worked as a publisher for Boom!, has been accused of unsound business practices and unmet financial obligations.Other News Roundups:
Comics Beat’s biweekly Digest: 8/4. 8/7. 8/11. 8/14.
SKTCHD’s Comics Disassembled: 8/7. 8/14.
The Comics Journal’s This Week’s Links: 8/7. 8/14.Writing:
SKTCHD posted an analysis of if the trend towards miniseries as opposed to ongoing comic series has ended and an interview with artist Matias Bergara discussing his latest series A MISCHIEF OF MAGPIES.
Shelfust continued their “Year of the Villain” series with an essay on SCOTT PILGRIM’s Gideon Graves and their “Spawn De Replay” sereies looking at issue # 17.
My favorite video and podcasts:
Podcasts:
OFF PANEL had on Joshua Williamson and Kelly Sue Deconnick to talk why they love comics and Christian Ward to discuss his upcoming series THE PATRON and THE FOREVER HOME.
MY MARVELOUS YEAR posted 2015 Variant B, discussing SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY.
Youtubes:
COMICTROPES posted a look at how an independent furry comic helped creatre the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and another Weirdest Golden Age Heroes video.
MATTTT published a documentary on the artist Joe Matt, the creator of the comic PEEPSHOW. On his second channel MATTTTTTTT he published quicker takes on Steve Ditko’s run on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, the Marvel / Star Wars crossover comic, and his favorite graphic novels of the year so far.
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This new crime thriller is a sci-fi True Detective – and I couldn’t stop watching
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New post: An updated look at the most famous American comic characters, from Superman to Garfield.
https://www.diversetechgeek.com/most-famous-american-comic-characters-2026-edition/
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Today's the birthday (or *will* be the birthday) of Ral Benem, aka Chlorophyll Kid of the Legion of Substitute Heroes.
(Art by Keith Giffen and John Forte.)
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Un #film stroncato sia dalla critica che dalla fanbase di #DCComics. E dunque meritevole di essere visto. Buon compleanno ad #HalleBerry. Catwoman - Streaming ITA - Streaming-Community https://streaming-community.ltd/titles/5741-guarda-catwoman/watching.html
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Today's the day Supergirl adopted Streaky the Supercat.
(Art by Mike Norton, Jim Mooney, Curt Swan, and Dario Brizuela.)
#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #Supergirl #SuperPets #ScoobyDoo
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Lego Marvel games cancelled in favour of Warner Bros. IP says leaker
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A Look Back at Robin #1 (1991)
Disclaimer: This is my original work with details sourced from reading the comic book and doing personal research. Anyone who wants to use this article, in part or in whole, needs to secure first my permission and agree to cite me as the source and author. Let it be known that any unauthorized use of this article will constrain the author to pursue the remedies under R.A. No. 8293, the Revised Penal Code, and/or all applicable legal actions under the laws of the Philippines.
Welcome back superhero enthusiasts, 1990s culture enthusiasts and comic book collectors! Today we go back to the year 1991 to explore a part of the DC Comics shared universe through one very notable comic book featuring Batman’s sidekick Robin.
For decades, the Caped Crusader Batman (who is business tycoon Bruce Wayne during the day) had Robin as his skilled teenage partner fighting countless waves of criminals in many comic books published through the decades. The most notable fact about Robin is that there are three different characters who took the role as Batman’s sidekick…Dick Grayson (who later joined the Teen Titans and became Nightwing), Jason Todd (who died as a result of a warehouse explosion set up by the Joker who beat him mercilessly) and Tim Drake. Behind the scenes at DC Comics, a decision was made to publish a comic book mini-series featuring Tim Drake Robin.
With those details laid down, here is a look back at Robin #1, published in 1991 by DC Comics with a story written by Chuck Dixon and drawn by the late Tom Lyle.
Early story
The story begins inside the Batcave. Tim Drake is still adjusting in his new role as Robin and right in front of Bruce Wayne (wearing his Batman costume), he feels uneasy deep inside even though he got the role after wanting it so badly. He just could not tell him how much it scares him.
Even though Tim admits he feels unsure and needs more time, Bruce tells him he is ready to be his partner. Still the new Boy Wonder says he is not sure if he has what it takes. Bruce reminds Tim that he has proven to be smart after figuring out correctly his secret identity as Batman. He tells him that he needs to develop himself more to gain his edge.
Meanwhile in Japan, the deadly assassin Lady Shiva meets the martial artist Koroshi and discovers he has been paralyzed and limited on a wheelchair…
Quality
Tim Drake undergoes training in Paris. Bruce Wayne sent him there to improve himself by learning from a master.As a tale strongly focused on Robin, this comic book has a fine blend of action, discovery, intrigue and even elements of culture clash. It gradually dramatizes Tim Drake’s development into Robin showing moments of trial-and-error, getting himself educated far away from home, experiencing humiliation and overcoming the odds while having limitations.
The script written by Chuck Dixon is not limited to presenting how the newest Robin came to be. I enjoyed how Dixon crafted Tim Drake’s private talks with Batman and the butler Alfred Pennyworth. Each interaction with the established characters were rich in details and there is that sense of the new Robin looking up to Batman as his mentor and to Alfred as a guidance councilor.
The new Robin learns valuable lessons from Alfred at Wayne’s residence.By going all the way to France to learn from an Asian master, Tim Drake’s journey has some similarities with how Bruce Wayne developed himself into becoming Batman. It should be noted that this tale took place sometime after the death of his predecessor Jason Todd (beaten by the Joker who eventually became the Islamic terrorist regime of Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations) and it is indeed a part of Batman becoming more stable after overcoming the trauma of Todd’s demise.
For those who still find Robin as an unbelievable teenage crime fighter simply because of his youth, there are young gangsters in this tale that symbolically are the opposites of Batman’s sidekick. This was Chuck Dixon’s way of reminding people that there are indeed teenage criminals or youth gangs that exist around the world. Such young criminals or abusers still exist to this day and Robin’s status as a teenage crime fighter is clearly justified.
As a standalone tale, this comic book is pretty good and there is clear coordination between Chuck Dixon and Tom Lyle who did a fine job visualizing the script. Lyle’s art has this fine balance visualizing character development scenes, transition scenes and dynamic action. Historically, Lyle went on to draw the Robin II and Robin III mini-series for DC Comics before moving to Marvel Comics to work on Spider-Man comic books. In this very comic book, you can see how talented Lyle really was on illustrations.
Conclusion
Batman and Robin in an early scene in this comic book. Pay attention to the details.Even though I am not a fan of Robin, I can say that the Dixon-Lyle duo succeeded in making Robin #1 (1991) a really entertaining and engaging read. It definitely is a strong start to a Robin mini-series and also serves as a defining moment for Batman’s sidekick who also got modernized at the time.
Overall, Robin #1 (1991) is recommended.
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Today's the day Steve Trevor's plane crashed near Paradise Island/Themyscira.
(Comic art by Daniel Sampere, Scott Shaw, and Jerry Ordway.)
#1976DCCalendar #DCComics #comics #WonderWoman #InfinityInc #ZooCrew #DCEU
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Hogwarts Legacy 2 officially announced by Warner Bros. but there’s a catch
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What To Watch On YouTube Right Now – Part 150
Welcome back my readers, YouTube viewers and all others who followed this series of articles focused on YouTube videos worth watching.
Have you been searching for something fun or interesting to watch on YouTube? Do you feel bored right now and you crave for something to see on the world’s most popular online video destination?
I recommend you check out the following videos I found.
#1 You, Me and the Movies React to Cloak & Dagger (1984) – As some of you readers might know already, I enjoyed the 1984 movie Cloak & Dagger (starring Henry Thomas) and I also liked playing the arcade game that appeared in it as a fictional Atari 5200 game. When it comes to retro gaming, the film strongly resonates with gamers who were old enough to have seen it and played games related with Atari on console and arcades in the 1980s. As such, it is not surprising to see that there are pretty few movie reaction videos of Cloak & Dagger on YouTube. To my personal delight, You, Me and the Movies posted a reaction video of the film and it is entertaining to watch!
https://youtu.be/O7mAIC4nVRg?si=DBgTYmg9yZztUCDO
#2 Minty Comedic Arts’ Exclusive Interview with Superboy TV star Gerard Christopher – If you were old enough to have seen the live-action Superboy series on TV a long time ago, you would remember that actor Gerard Christopher replaced John Newton as the star. Recently, Minty Comedic Arts posted his exclusive interview with Christopher (who played Superboy in over 70 episodes) and it is not just fun to watch but also surprising and insightful. At the same time, there is a lot to learn and discover from what Gerard Christopher revealed. That said, I encourage you to watch the video below.
https://youtu.be/lG0O5hsPNso?si=GZKJXCIRfTtt5o7S
#3 Yakisoba in Aichi Prefecture, Japan – I enjoy the taste of Yakisoba which is Japanese noodle stir-fried dish and it is often available in Japanese restaurants in the land of the rising sun as well in other parts of the world. In Aichi Prefecture, there is a family-owned restaurant that specializes in yakisoba. The dedicated cooking, careful processes and sound business management the food joint achieved resulted in a loyal customer base. There is a lot to learn and enjoy from the video below.
https://youtu.be/7ci-UXm0mgQ?si=F9w-qcbusnhWSteg
#4 Street Fighter II Is Unfair to Gamers? – Here is something that must be seen. Remember how intensely popular Street Fighter II and its updated versions were back in the 1990s? The original arcade game of Street Fighter II revolutionized fighting games and turned it into a wildly popular genre for both gamers and game companies. Still, there is something about the artificial intelligence (AI) in Street Fighter II that makes it “cheat” which resulted in a lot of frustrating experiences for those who played it. Did Capcom’s game developers deliberately set something up? Watch and learn from the video below.
https://youtu.be/_Roe54EGW08?si=Sw8ZcyQa2nAQhao9
#5 The Death of Criticism with Spider-Man: Brand New Day – Let me ask you this…if the so-called professional movie critics and online influencers unanimously give high praise to a big-budget movie designed to make a lot of money, do you let the critical acclaim influence you into watching it and adjusting your personal standards on judging new movies? In his recent video, Ranting for Vengeance shared a warning about the death of criticism over Spider-Man: Brand New Day which opened with massive commercial success backed with acclaim from the media and a variety of personalities online. By today’s standards, there are many millions of people who got oriented with Spider-Man without ever reading the classic comic books, and there are those who use Spider-Man movies as their main references. What is telling, however, is how some people lowered their standards on judging new movies as a whole. To learn more, watch Ranting with Vengeance’s video below and pay attention to the details.
https://youtu.be/ZHaMy-sX_OA?si=yphvAh4QI0F4AHWj
#6 Assorted Casino (1995) Reaction Videos – I missed out on Martin Scorsese’s 1995 film Casino during its theatrical run and I saw it on home video some years later. Loosely based on real-life events that happened in Las Vegas, the movie was very good with its presentation and the stylized approach on explaining the details regarding casinos and related businesses controlled by criminals. As such, it is not surprising that a lot of movie reaction videos of it were posted on YouTube and I found the most entertaining ones among them for you all to enjoy.
https://youtu.be/c_l1ihn6ch0?si=dxJhcCb7zOLXD9OC
https://youtu.be/J1EPcFPUBwk?si=sk_35J9cVAcpD0Tz
https://youtu.be/gdP6tSOjFAA?si=2TCGKeGDFIDpDZaT
https://youtu.be/UMqbBk8h8Yc?si=TKQtHUHRj6RxXFD8
#7 Game Developers Who Went Woke And Ruined The Gaming Industry – I have been playing video games since I was a little boy. This current console gaming generation has been very disappointing and I can say that it is very disgusting that state of gaming deteriorated a lot over the past several years as many game developers hired Leftist activists (the woke, transgendered, social justice warriors, LGBTQ extremists, rabid feminists, racist minority members and other undesirable people) and let them make new video games that reflected their ugly agenda. Very recently, the very woke Halo Studios got away with ruining Halo with the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved. The wokeness of gaming started many years ago and its disease grew a lot through the years. As such, the woke and Leftists working in video games clearly do not care about making video games fun and they do not care about gamers in general. To understand the wokeness and the Satanic Left’s agenda through gaming, watch the video below.
https://youtu.be/9ZnqX3py76I?si=FX81igPTy7-Y45Nv
#8 Tempura Onigiri and More in Japan – Recently in Japan, a new form of onigiri with tempura was released and it is gaining popularity with customers. Not only that, newer types of onigiri were being offered to customers as a result of unpredictable market forces, experimentation and the changing tastes of the customers. There is a lot to discover in the Nippon TV, and it just make you crave for onigiri.
https://youtu.be/tHYMpRYAx8c?si=4Fvp1501VK_R28XU
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Marvelous Market: Best New Comics August 12
Mariko Tomaki writing Hello Kitty?
Hello and welcome to the Marvelous Market, my weekly guide for anyone interested in going to a comic book store today. In addition to a full list of new # 1s and new volume 1s, I’ll be giving you my top 4 recommendations in 4 categories. Like Houston legend Mike Jones rapped, “We’re still tippin’ on four-fours.” I’m going to give you the top four new comics, top four ongoing comics, the top four graphic novels, and the top 4 preorders.
The work going into this curation is made possible by readers like you. For less than the cost of a cup of coffee a month, you can help make this work possible.
New Issue # 1s
THE FOUNDRY # 1
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Long before Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. defended the world against supernatural threats of all types, the men and women of the Foundry protected Queen Victoria’s Empire. But the operatives of the Foundry were adventurers and explorers with no time for the paranormal or the occult, only interested in the scientific applications of the artifacts that their expeditions uncovered or what engineering marvels could be devised from ancient discoveries. In The Foundry: In Peril on the Seas, Major Karam Singh and his fellow members of the Foundry go in search of an unknown menace that appears to threaten enemies and allies alike, unsure whether they are in pursuit of some sort of monster or something far worse.
HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS: HELLO WORLD # 1
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She’s here! Hello, world—it’s Hello Kitty! Welcome one and all to Hello Kitty and her friends’ first major swing into the comic book world.
Everything is going well in Hello Kitty’s life: Her friends are happy, her radio show is popular, and she even has the perfect gift to give! But all of that comes to a screeching halt when My Melody bursts in to reveal that her bow has gone missing!
Suddenly, the iconic symbols of our favorite characters all start disappearing, and it’s up to Hello Kitty to solve the case! But that’s not all—as friends start to suspect each other, our super detective must solve the mystery and keep everyone together! It’s a mess only Hello Kitty can solve!
Join comic legend and multiple Eisner Award–winning author Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer, Detective Comics) and rising artist Cody Lemieux for the groundbreaking comics launch of the world’s sweetheart!
Cover A comes polybagged with one of three exclusive collectible sticker sheets, unseal the surprise and start the chase to track down all three and complete the full set!
MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN # 1
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THE NEXT ERA OF MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN, STARTS NOW!
MILES MORALES IS BACK IN THE RED AND BLACK! SPIDER-MAN thinks he has it allllll handled: homework, super villains…a new school crush? No, no – Miles is focused on what matters: helping the good folks of Brooklyn. Friendly. Neighborhood. Spider-Manning at his best! But a vengeful villain from Jeff Morales’ past with S.H.I.E.L.D. threatens to destroy not only Spider-Man – but the entire Morales family!
Superstars Bryan Hill (ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER) and Nico Leon (PSYLOCKE) join cover artist and Marvel Stormbreaker Simone Di Meo for this next great Miles Morales adventure!
REGICIDE # 1
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A DOOMED MARCH THROUGH TRANSYLVANIA…
A farmhand lives a simple life until village elders insist he set out for the capital with a dangerous stranger. Their mission? Kill the murderous viceroy of Transylvania! It’s Dracula meets BERSERK in this dark fantasy series full of sexy entities and betrayal.
ONGOING SERIES
ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN # 23
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BATMAN VS. BATMAN! In a climactic showdown, Batman is forced to battle an unyielding enemy in not just the Robins but in himself. More than one dead character signals a call for help… and a symbol of hopelessness as more friends become enemies.
BATMAN & ROBIN: YEAR ONE – DYNAMIC DUOS # 1
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MARK WAID AND CHRIS SAMNEE RETURN TO THEIR FAN-FAVORITE SERIES EXPLORING BATMAN AND ROBIN’S EARLY YEARS!
Batman and Robin are back in action! The Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder have been hard at work cleaning up the streets of Gotham City, and their partnership has only gotten tighter. But when a gang of street kids starts causing mischief, Batman and Robin will need to get to the bottom of where these kids came from and who is in charge! Mark Waid and Chris Samnee return to Gotham to tell another tale of the early days of the Dynamic Duo!
BLEEDING HEARTS # 7
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CAN POKE BE FORGIVEN? After the outrageously bloody events of Out-Break, Poke is overwhelmed by guilt and the beauty of living things… but he also must reckon with the horrible choice he made. Plus: Cara and Rabbit’s final resting place!
GODZILLA’S MONSTERPIECE THEATRE PRESENTS: ROAR OF THE WORLDS # 1
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The explosive literary mashup series continues — Godzilla is taking on the classics one story at a time!
In this oversize one-shot, comic book legend Kyle Baker joins the fun to help Godzilla defend the planet against invaders from Mars! The War of the Worlds regaled readers with the story of what happened in England when faraway invaders arrived. This comic asks a much more important question… what was going on in Japan? The answer: Martians were getting smashed left and right by the King of the Monsters!
And that’s not all — this issue contains part three of Tom Scioli’s “Robin Hood and the Monster of Nottingham.”
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DOCTOR STRANGE BY PAUL SMITH Artist’s Edition HC
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Experience the stunning artistry of Paul Smith during his fan-favorite run on Doctor Strange, in this deluxe, oversized Artist’s Edition.
Paul Smith’s work on iconic Marvel comics, including Doctor Strange and Uncanny X-Men, made him one of the most popular and acclaimed artists in the ‘80s through today.
With his impactful run on Doctor Strange, Smith’s work became a cult-classic and further cemented him as a legend in Marvel history. This Artist’s Edition of his popular Doctor Strange issues will give a one-of-a-kind view into his process.
DOCTOR STRANGE BY PAUL SMITH ARTIST’S EDITION is a truly staggering presentation — and includes his complete stories from Doctor Strange (issues #65, #69, #70, and #72), an additional 40 pages from an array of issues, PLUS more beautiful covers and pages representing every corner of the Marvel Universe, including Smith’s very first published Marvel story from Marvel Fanfare #1 featuring Daredevil.
Although appearing to be in black and white, all the art is scanned in color, enabling the reader to see the work as close to the original as possible — ink gradients, blue pencil, and all the unique nuances that make original art so special — are all clearly visible and printed at the same size as drawn.
EXPOSURES HC
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Eisner nominated creator Lily Williams’s latest graphic novel is an honest and heartwarming account of what it’s like living with OCD, and the courage it takes to confront your deepest fears.
Let me tell you about the winter I had to face all my fears.
I used to like a lot of things when I was younger, like dancing, baking, and most of all skiing. But as I got older, things started to change…I started to feel afraid of things like certain colors, numbers, and cracks in the sidewalk.
But there was a way to manage these scary thoughts, and start enjoying the things I used to – it started with something called exposure therapy.
Even though it was hard at first, I learned how brave I truly am.
This is the story of my OCD and how, despite the challenges, I learned to face my fears.
MURDER PODCAST vol. 1 TP
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No one knows how it got on your phone — but when you play the episode, people die!
The creator of The Beauty returns to infect your feed with a violent new horrifically brutal series for true crime lovers!
From the co-creator of The Beauty, now an FX/Hulu television series from Ryan Murphy, comes a whole new concept of modern horror.
Fans of true crime podcasts are noticing brand-new episodes of a show they thought was over appearing in their feed, but when they cue up the first episode, they find themselves overtaken by a murderous urge. One that only stops when the killer is stopped, leaving a gruesome death toll in its wake.
For Mina and her friends, these killings are just another topic of their daily gossip, a potential new case for the next true crime show they can’t get enough of. Yet, as the killings get closer and closer to their own lives, it’s becoming clear that there is more going on below the surface than any of them realize.
Volume 1 collects The Cold Open and issues 1- 4 of Murder Podcast.
QUACKY TP
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Jim Woodring pays homage to the classic Big Little Book format to put his silent signature character through his most transformative adventure ever.
Jim Woodring has been drawing the otherworldly, allegorical adventures of his cartoon Everycreature, Frank, for three and a half decades. These stories are a singular rarity in the comics form — both bone-chillingly physical in their depictions of Frank’s travails and profoundly metaphysical at the same time. Not since George Herriman’s Krazy Kat has the comics language been so exquisitely distilled into pure, revelatory aesthetic expression.
With Quacky, Woodring adopts the format of 1930s Big Little Books to deliver a text story with illustrations, in which the typically nonplussed Frank’s reactions are told to us explicitly, through narration and his own thoughts. Frank is buffeted by generosity, anguished to see how loving friends perceive him, distraught by the process of aging and physical transformation in a beloved pet, delighted by nature and physical experiences shared with others, and ultimately sees a path toward radical acceptance in the face of trauma.
Frank cast regulars Pupshaw, Pushpaw and Manhog are here, along with new entries to Frank’s world of the Unifactor. And, in a backup feature, we meet a cast of toontown pigs in a story that undercuts the kiddie book format: “Hoggy Goes Hogwild.” Cunningham, the clever pig who helps all his friends, and his confirmed fiancée, Porceline, are called on to assist local pal Hoggy – who turns out to have gone on a violent crime spree, presaging a possible psychotic break.
Jim Woodring is back, and no two worlds wouldn’t be the same without him.
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DEICIDIUM vol. 1: Returned TP
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In a future rebuilt from the ashes of war, belief is no longer sacred — it’s monetized.
Humanity has entered a hard-won age of stability, governed by an unholy alliance between global corporations and newly engineered religions. Worship fuels the economy. Faith is power. Salvation is a product. Welcome to the industry of belief. That fragile balance shatters when the old gods return. Ancient deities of fire, wind, jaguars, love, war, and mischief awaken inside ordinary people, transforming neighbors and strangers into living gods. To the powers that be, they aren’t miracles — they’re threats.
The great faiths of the new world knew the old gods could one day return, and they planned for such an eventuality. 12 orphans were chosen, bestowed with gifts and taught to be faithless, loveless instruments without reward or remorse. The old gods have returned — and the 12 will be unleashed.
As old myths collide with a world built on manufactured faith, a brutal conflict ignites — one that will decide who controls humanity’s future, and whether salvation comes from those placed above us… or from within us. DEICIDIUM is a global epic series from the multi-award-winning collaborations of Ram V, Evan Cagle, Anand Radhakrishnan with Tom Muller, Aditya Bidikar and more.
THE MESS HC
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When her semi-estranged and penniless hoarder father dies, Erin Messina is tasked with cleaning out his house before the bank forecloses on it. This otherwise thankless task is given a purpose, however, when she remembers the original Picasso drawing her father was gifted in 1964. She enlists her teenage son, Jackson, to spend spring break looking for their possible ticket to long-term financial stability. Jackson, resentful and eager to shirk responsibility, befriends twin skateboarders who live in the hood, and tell him about the violent murder that happened directly across the street from his grandfather’s home — and the murderer who still lives there. Emotional baggage, paranoia, and frayed nerves stretch the Messina’s relationship to the brink, as The Mess careens to a thrilling final act that includes… two-way radio communication with the dead?
Over the past decade, Noah Van Sciver has established himself as the most versatile graphic novelist working today. Whether it be in the service of straight-up satire (Fante Bukowski, Beat It, Rufus!), serious historical nonfiction (Joseph Smith and the Mormons, The Hypo: The Melancholic Young Lincoln), autobiography (As a Cartoonist, One Dirty Tree), or books for younger readers (Calamity Before Jane, Johnny Appleseed), Van Sciver’s singular voice and style has proven remarkably malleable to the needs of each project. With The Mess, Van Sciver stakes yet new creative ground as a fiction writer, crafting the most magnetic and literary work of his career. The Mess is a brilliant, original graphic novel infused with drama, laughs, pathos, and suspense, beautifully drawn and colored in Van Sciver’s immersive and intimate style.
SPAWN 77 # 1
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In 1977, a young artist had his first ideas for a character he would name Spawn. That man was TODD McFARLANE. Now, 49 years later, Spawn is an international sensation that has spawned (pun intended) a movie, toys, games, and an animated series. It has been translated into over a dozen languages with fans across the globe.
Now, in collaboration with acclaimed artist MARK SPEARS, TODD McFARLANE brings a vision of his original idea to the Spawn Universe. A completely new and exciting take on the fan-favorite character. Covers from MARK SPEARS, TODD McFARLANE, EMMA RIOS, SHAWN CRYSTAL, and more. A wickedly different version of Spawn starts here.
URI TUPKA AND THE DEVILS: Another Story from Lands Unknown HC
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After his search for the ancient gods ended with answers — but more questions — theologian Uri Tupka travels further to discover the truth about the darkness before the world began, and what it means for mankind.
Heretic and theologian Uri Tupka has learned of the gods and now must learn of the universe, and so he visits a Baron’s library of books beyond even Uri’s imagination. However night after night in the library brings not just new insight and clarity on the origins of the world, but threatens to consume Uri himself as his unquenchable search for understanding may put him directly in the path of danger.
In this follow-up to Uri Tupka and the Gods and Bowling with Corpses, Mignola returns to Lands Unknown to both write and draw this original graphic novel that explores the origins of legends and how they can change us. Longtime Mignola collaborator, colorist Dave Stewart, joins this mythic tale.
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