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Fresh out of the @cgccomics slab lab! 🕷️ We just locked a massive 80s grail into the vault: Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #8 (1984) in a solid 7.5! 🖤 Found raw at A Hero's Legacy before they closed their doors. This is the legendary origin of the Venom symbiote!

Massive props to @Marvel, @JimShooter, @MikeZeck & @JohnBeatty for this masterpiece!

Dive into more vault treasures: https://comicbookaddicts.com/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

#SecretWars #MarvelComics #CGCComics #Venom #ComicBookAddicts

Fresh from @cgccomics! 🎯 Scored a massive Top Pop! Added Longshots #1 (2025) Yoon Variant to the vault. Found raw at Newbury Comics in Manchester, CT, it came back a pristine 9.8! Only 3 in 9.8 and 0 higher!

Huge shoutout to @Marvel, writers @GerryDuggan & @jhickman, interior artist @Alanrobinson, and cover artist @junggeunyoon for this masterpiece.

See more: https://comicbookaddicts.com/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

#Longshots #MarvelComics #CGCComics #ComicBookAddicts #TopPop

#MarvelComics #DCComics
Não sei se tem algo de verdade nesse rumor, mas a Disney vai encerrar as publicações da Marvel Comics aos poucos e licenciar a mesma para Webton até 2030 e a DC apostando tudo no Absolute Batman.

#MarvelComics #DCComics
Não sei se tem algo de verdade nesse rumor, mas a Disney vai encerrar as publicações da Marvel Comics aos poucos e licenciar a mesma para Webton até 2030 e a DC apostando tudo no Absolute Batman.

Fresh from @cgccomics! ⚡ Added Incredible Hulk #449 (1997) to the vault! Scored raw from Brick House Comics & Collectibles Warehouse in Meriden, CT, it came back a solid 8.0 (White Pages)!

Features the 1st appearance of the Thunderbolts! Story by Peter David, art by Mike Deodato Jr.

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#IncredibleHulk #MarvelComics #CGCComics #Thunderbolts #ComicBookAddicts

Fresh from @cgccomics! 🛸 Added a gorgeous Marvel Spotlight v2 #8 (1980) Newsstand Edition to the vault! Scored raw from Legends of Superheros in Oakville, CT, it came back a solid 9.0 (White Pages)!

Featuring Captain Marvel with a story by Mike Barr & art by Frank Miller!

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#CaptainMarvel #MarvelComics #CGCComics #ComicBookAddicts #FrankMiller

‘Marvel TōKon: First Strike’ Comic One-Shot and Variant Covers Celebrate the Release of ‘Marvel TōKon: Fighting Souls'

https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/marvel-tokon-first-strike-comic-one-shot-and-variant-covers-game-tie-in

#marveltokon #marvelcomics #marvel #comics #videogames #gaming #gamingnews

‘Marvel TōKon: First Strike’ Comic One-Shot and Variant Covers Celebrate the Release of ‘Marvel TōKon: Fighting Souls'

https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/marvel-tokon-first-strike-comic-one-shot-and-variant-covers-game-tie-in

#marveltokon #marvelcomics #marvel #comics #videogames #gaming #gamingnews

Marvelous Market: Best New Comics July 8

Ngozi Ukazu *clap clap clap clap clap*

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

DISPATCHED # 1

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MacGyver meets Die Hard in this life-or-death unboxing! Estranged from his family and living under a government-issued alias, ex-black ops agent Morgan Power endures a life in suburban exile as a delivery driver for a major global courier company. It’s a 180 from his action-packed classified work abroad, until a routine shift puts him in the crosshairs of a domestic terrorist takedown. Trapped in the parking garage of a besieged corporate office park, Power goes back to basics with nothing but his survival skills and a delivery van full of unopened packages — and endless possibilities — to fight his way from floor to floor and free the hostages. But some boxes hold more trash than treasure, and Powers will also have to contend with his intensifying PTSD as the situation escalates and time runs out. Writer B. Clay Moore (Bloodland, The Leading Man) and rising artist Daniel Gete (Skin Police) deliver a classic lockdown thriller with a fresh twist!

EXQUISITE CORPSES: RASCAL RANDY # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

THE COTTON-TAILED EXQUISITE CORPSES KILLER GETS A SPINOFF ORIGIN STORY.

The sleepy little town of Aurora Springs, NY, has exactly one claim to fame: it’s the birthplace of Rascal Randy. Not the man in the suit — the man has never mattered. He was no one until he put the mascot head on for the first time, until he felt the life leave someone’s body through the thickly furred gloves of the suit.

No, Aurora Springs is the birthplace of Rascal Randy the rabbit, who, once upon a time, was poised to become the greatest animated character this country had ever seen — until greed and tragedy changed his trajectory forever.

Now, before the events of EXQUISITE CORPSES SEASON 1, witness the final murder spree of this iconic killer, as chaos hops into town with buckteeth bared and ears flopping… and the secret, sordid history of Rascal Randy is finally revealed.

IT’S SYMBIE # 1

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SYMBIE GOES SOLO! Symbie may be a symbiote without a host, but that’s never slowed him down! Ever since Spider-Man freed him from a mad scientist’s lab, Symbie has made it his mission to unleash mischief across the Marvel Universe. His latest targets? The Fantastic Four, Thor, Scarlet Witch, Iron Man, Captain America and the Marvel Mutts! From SYMBIE INFINITY COMIC to MARVEL MUTTS INFINITY COMIC and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, see some of Symbie’s greatest Marvel moments so far – all in one place for the very first time!

WITNESS POINT # 1

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From the minds of Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Castle) and Heath Corson (Animal Kingdom, Minor Threats), and illustrated by Soo Lee (Carmilla: The First Vampire), comes a new modern noir series full of mystery, murder, and the chaos of a small town caught up in a massive government screw up.

Welcome to Baraboo, a small Midwestern town nestled in the mountains of Wisconsin, home of the Ringling Brothers Circus headquarters and friendly neighbors that all know and trust each other… until it’s revealed that the town has been the dumping ground for every murderer, con-man, and crook in the Witness Protection program for the past forty years. “Witness Point” as Baraboo was nicknamed by the previous marshal, has now become a hotbed of conspiracy as every resident of this formerly sleepy town eyes their neighbor with new suspicion, wondering who among them could secretly be the worst kind of criminal.

It doesn’t help when the new marshal, sent to help beleaguered sheriff “Kite” Calhoon clean up the mess, is found with his head and hands cut off, his body dumped in town square with the Annual Harvest Festival just around the corner. Thankfully they’ve sent another marshal to help. Unfortunately, she tells them she’s the ONLY marshal sent to help. And the identity of the dismembered man becomes another piece of the puzzle as the town descends into chaos.

ONGOING SERIES

ABSOLUTE BATMAN # 22

SOLICIT COPY:

THE ORIGIN OF HARLEY QUINN! As the Robins nest in Gotham’s backyard, and Batman faces ultimate defeat, Harley Quinn’s origin is revealed. How does Harley connect with Ark M, and how did the Robins fledge from hatchlings to birds of prey? The call of more than one predator will be answered in this issue.

FREE PLANET # 14

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VIVE LA RÉVOLUTION! Lutheria’s greatest fear has come true: Renewed war with the Interplanetary Development Alliance. In the explosive final issue of FREE PLANET’s first story cycle, the Freedom Guard has been drawn into a revolution on neighboring Dumuzid. But not everyone will make it out alive…

M.A.S.K. # 2

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THE NEW HIT ENERGON UNIVERSE SERIES CONTINUES! Bruce Sato and Gloria Baker — are you ready to save the world? As Matt Trakker’s newest M.A.S.K. recruits race to recover a weapon of unknown origin, V.E.N.O.M. strikes!

W0RLDTR33 # 21

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Despite everything Amanda has been through, she can’t forget that, hidden somewhere deep inside the relentless assassin known as PH34R is a shy little girl named Sammi. So with PH34R nowhere to be found, Amanda goes back where it all began. Amanda goes to the Winter house.

Trade Paperbacks, Hardcovers, and OGNs

HEAVEN HC

SOLICIT COPY:

Four young women investigate a vanishing strip club in this supernatural, surreal graphic novel.

Out past the edge of town, there exists a strip club called Heaven that only some can find. Some say it’s a mirage. Others say you can’t miss the giant neon heels lighting up the desert night skies.

Dolly can’t find a place to belong. After losing her identity as a gymnast and navigating family turbulence, she’s adrift from school and friends. When a mysterious presence beckons her to Heaven, she wonders if she may just have found her place — but just what does it want in return?

Katie Skelly’s first graphic novel since her acclaimed Maids in 2020, Heaven finds out what happens when the artist’s quintessential cool girl characters let their guards down and let the world in. With a supernatural strip club backdrop and an eye-popping sense of color that would make Dario Argento proud, Heaven reinforces Skelly’s place as one of the most distinctive voices working in contemporary comics today.

ORION TP

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WHEN PRINCE ORION UNCOVERS HIS SINISTER PARENTAGE, HE MUST DECIDE FOR HIMSELF IF HE IS DESTINED TO BE A HERO — OR A VILLAIN.

The festivals on New Genesis are merry, and the gods who fill its skies are lovers. But Prince Orion, adopted son of the Highfather, is none of these things. A brooding, battle-hungry warrior, Orion wonders how he was ever chosen to become an intergalactic prince, secretly in fear that he does not belong on the planet he calls home. And then Orion’s darkest nightmares are confirmed when the Highfather himself brings Orion’s true parentage to light: Not only is Orion from Apokolips , adopted as part of a cosmic pact, but he is the spawn of the tyrant Darkseid . How can Orion face his loved ones as a beast from Apokolips ? How can he live with himself when a tar-black evil runs through his veins? And when Darkseid threatens to destroy all of New Genesis, Orion will have to answer the ultimate question: Could he ever be a hero? Or was he born to become a monster?

In this highly anticipated sequel to Barda, #1 New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Ngozi Ukazu (Check, Please !) takes readers on an epic sci-fi adventure featuring the fan-favorite New God Orion.

PUNISHER & FURY MAX Omnibus HC

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Legendary PUNISHER scribe Garth Ennis reveals the secret, bloody history of Frank Castle and Nick Fury!

Before the Punisher was born in Vietnam, Frank Castle had already become a dark legend of the battlefield. Now learn the truth about Castle’s first command — and his first kill. It’s the answer to the question: What made the Punisher? Colonel Nick Fury certainly had an impact along the way. As an old man, Nick sits alone in a dank hotel room, coughing his confessions into a tape recorder, laying out a legacy of carnage stretching back to World War II — including his encounters with a young Marine sniper named Frank Castle. You won’t believe the horrors Frank and Nick went through in Vietnam — and how they survived to tell the tale! Nick’s constant lust for combat has blinded him to all other concerns, but the end is coming. The debt is long past due. And Fury’s true legacy will soon be written in blood for all to see. Plus: a modern-day tale of the Punisher, rooted in seeds planted decades ago in Moscow and Afghanistan!

COLLECTING: Punisher: The Platoon (2017) #1-6, Fury MAX (2012) #1-13, Get Fury (2024) #1-6, Punisher: Soviet (2019) #1-6

WRESTLE HEIST TP

SOLICIT COPY:

A no-holds-barred heist caper packed with body slams and backstabs for fans of over-the-top action!

After being crippled by a shady wrestling promoter, a former pro wrestler gathers a team of others wronged in the ring to rob the promoter blind during the biggest wrestling event of the year! From the outrageous, action-packed mind of multi-time Eisner nominee KYLE STARKS (Peacemaker Tries Hard, Sexcastle, I Hate This Place), with eye-popping colors by VLADIMIR POPOV (Where Monsters Lie, Fearscape).

Collects issues #1-5.

Preorders on Final Order Cutoff

THE BLOOD BROTHERS MOTHER HC

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NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL DEBUT from Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso-the legendary creative team behind the seminal crime series 100 Bullets!

In the old American West, three children set off across the wild Texas frontier to rescue their mother-kidnapped by ruthless outlaws who gunned down their preacher father. Throughout their journey, they’ll face the harsh elements of an unforgiving landscape, deadly animals hungry for blood, merciless bounty hunters and so much more… all in a relentless quest to rescue their family.

Along the way, they’ll learn the terrible cost of revenge — not just in lives, but in how it stains a soul. While revenge may be satisfying in the moment, it leaves a yearning behind that lasts a lifetime. And once you taste it, nothing else is ever so sweet.

In the tradition of The Searchers and The Outlaw Josey Wales comes a brutal new western series from writer BRIAN AZZARELLO and artist EDUARDO RISSO-the Eisner award-winning team behind the Vertigo crime classic, 100 Bullets and Image Comics, Moonshine!

For fans of 1883, BLOOD MERIDIAN, & THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY.

CHACHU # 1

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1979. Leila, a 19-year-old Pakistani-Canadian girl, stands on the cusp of adulthood, eager to experience the “real world” for the first time. With a head full of Hollywood dreams and a penchant for pulp novels, she ventures to California to connect with her estranged uncle — her “Chachu” — a middle-aged, semi-retired private eye who gained brief fame after marrying the starlet he was initially hired to find. But when Chachu’s wife goes missing once again, the two are forced on an impromptu road trip to track her down — with Leila navigating young adulthood and Chachu confronting his own mortality and regrets.

Inspired by her own coming-of-age experiences in the entertainment industry, CHACHU is the solo writing debut of superstar IMAN VELLANI (Ms. Marvel), a reinterpretation of the classic neo-noir private investigator story brilliantly illustrated by MARIANNA IGNAZZI (EXQUISITE CORPSES) and colored by JORDIE BELLAIRE (Absolute Wonder Woman).

DEATH VIGIL # 1

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The smash hit series is back! Bad news: You’re dead. Good news: You can join a band of Death Knights and help protect the world from necromancers and cosmic horror. The pay’s not great, but you’ll love your co-workers. So grab your spirit weapon and prepare for battle against the Primordial Enemy — join Death Vigil today!

From critically acclaimed creator STJEPAN ŠEJIC (STJEPAN ŠEJIC, RAVINE, APHRODITE lX, WITCHBLADE, Harleen) comes the exciting return of his creator-owned series DEATH VIGIL! The story of modern-age Death Knights locked in an ongoing war against the ever-growing power of the ravenous primordial Elder Gods. The only catch is you have to die first. Become a corporeal immortal Death Knight, and obtain reality-altering weaponry in the never-ending battle between Good and Evil.

H.P. LOVECRAFT’S THE DUNWICH HORROR HC

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The horror was born before dawn on February 2, 1913—the feast of Candlemas, although the people of Dunwich call that ancient festival by a different name. Of unknown father, Wilbur Whateley was not christened—yet he descended still from a one-proud Puritan family that left Salem in 1692 to found Dunwich, Massachusetts. And the descent of the Whateleys and their old town has been deep indeed—its now crumbling houses overlooked by bare hills topped by stone circles, where unhallowed rituals were held before the first settlers ever came.

Yet it was none other than ten year old Wilbur Whateley that led Dr. Henry Armitage, head librarian at Miskatonic University, to drive the dusty, rutted roads out to Dunwich, and meet the child prodigy who had been corresponding with him on the most abstruse and disturbing lore. Dr. Armitage could hardly believe the sight of the priceless hoard of occult books rotting away in the Whateley farmhouse—nor that of the dark, goatish Wilbur, for whom those books had been his only education.

But young Wilbur Whateley is not content with his homeschooling—to complete his studies, he needs something Miskatonic possesses, the Latin edition of the Necronomicon. And if they’re too snooty to lend their precious copy out to a country boy like him, Wilbur has other means to try to get it. The lad is no mere academic dilletante; he studies these things for a reason. Wilbur Whateley was born into this world with a great and horrific purpose—to open a doorway for those not of this world to return to Earth!

What did I miss?

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Marvelous Market: Best New Comics July 8

Ngozi Ukazu *clap clap clap clap clap*

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

DISPATCHED # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

MacGyver meets Die Hard in this life-or-death unboxing! Estranged from his family and living under a government-issued alias, ex-black ops agent Morgan Power endures a life in suburban exile as a delivery driver for a major global courier company. It’s a 180 from his action-packed classified work abroad, until a routine shift puts him in the crosshairs of a domestic terrorist takedown. Trapped in the parking garage of a besieged corporate office park, Power goes back to basics with nothing but his survival skills and a delivery van full of unopened packages — and endless possibilities — to fight his way from floor to floor and free the hostages. But some boxes hold more trash than treasure, and Powers will also have to contend with his intensifying PTSD as the situation escalates and time runs out. Writer B. Clay Moore (Bloodland, The Leading Man) and rising artist Daniel Gete (Skin Police) deliver a classic lockdown thriller with a fresh twist!

EXQUISITE CORPSES: RASCAL RANDY # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

THE COTTON-TAILED EXQUISITE CORPSES KILLER GETS A SPINOFF ORIGIN STORY.

The sleepy little town of Aurora Springs, NY, has exactly one claim to fame: it’s the birthplace of Rascal Randy. Not the man in the suit — the man has never mattered. He was no one until he put the mascot head on for the first time, until he felt the life leave someone’s body through the thickly furred gloves of the suit.

No, Aurora Springs is the birthplace of Rascal Randy the rabbit, who, once upon a time, was poised to become the greatest animated character this country had ever seen — until greed and tragedy changed his trajectory forever.

Now, before the events of EXQUISITE CORPSES SEASON 1, witness the final murder spree of this iconic killer, as chaos hops into town with buckteeth bared and ears flopping… and the secret, sordid history of Rascal Randy is finally revealed.

IT’S SYMBIE # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

SYMBIE GOES SOLO! Symbie may be a symbiote without a host, but that’s never slowed him down! Ever since Spider-Man freed him from a mad scientist’s lab, Symbie has made it his mission to unleash mischief across the Marvel Universe. His latest targets? The Fantastic Four, Thor, Scarlet Witch, Iron Man, Captain America and the Marvel Mutts! From SYMBIE INFINITY COMIC to MARVEL MUTTS INFINITY COMIC and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, see some of Symbie’s greatest Marvel moments so far – all in one place for the very first time!

WITNESS POINT # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

From the minds of Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Castle) and Heath Corson (Animal Kingdom, Minor Threats), and illustrated by Soo Lee (Carmilla: The First Vampire), comes a new modern noir series full of mystery, murder, and the chaos of a small town caught up in a massive government screw up.

Welcome to Baraboo, a small Midwestern town nestled in the mountains of Wisconsin, home of the Ringling Brothers Circus headquarters and friendly neighbors that all know and trust each other… until it’s revealed that the town has been the dumping ground for every murderer, con-man, and crook in the Witness Protection program for the past forty years. “Witness Point” as Baraboo was nicknamed by the previous marshal, has now become a hotbed of conspiracy as every resident of this formerly sleepy town eyes their neighbor with new suspicion, wondering who among them could secretly be the worst kind of criminal.

It doesn’t help when the new marshal, sent to help beleaguered sheriff “Kite” Calhoon clean up the mess, is found with his head and hands cut off, his body dumped in town square with the Annual Harvest Festival just around the corner. Thankfully they’ve sent another marshal to help. Unfortunately, she tells them she’s the ONLY marshal sent to help. And the identity of the dismembered man becomes another piece of the puzzle as the town descends into chaos.

ONGOING SERIES

ABSOLUTE BATMAN # 22

SOLICIT COPY:

THE ORIGIN OF HARLEY QUINN! As the Robins nest in Gotham’s backyard, and Batman faces ultimate defeat, Harley Quinn’s origin is revealed. How does Harley connect with Ark M, and how did the Robins fledge from hatchlings to birds of prey? The call of more than one predator will be answered in this issue.

FREE PLANET # 14

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VIVE LA RÉVOLUTION! Lutheria’s greatest fear has come true: Renewed war with the Interplanetary Development Alliance. In the explosive final issue of FREE PLANET’s first story cycle, the Freedom Guard has been drawn into a revolution on neighboring Dumuzid. But not everyone will make it out alive…

M.A.S.K. # 2

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THE NEW HIT ENERGON UNIVERSE SERIES CONTINUES! Bruce Sato and Gloria Baker — are you ready to save the world? As Matt Trakker’s newest M.A.S.K. recruits race to recover a weapon of unknown origin, V.E.N.O.M. strikes!

W0RLDTR33 # 21

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Despite everything Amanda has been through, she can’t forget that, hidden somewhere deep inside the relentless assassin known as PH34R is a shy little girl named Sammi. So with PH34R nowhere to be found, Amanda goes back where it all began. Amanda goes to the Winter house.

Trade Paperbacks, Hardcovers, and OGNs

HEAVEN HC

SOLICIT COPY:

Four young women investigate a vanishing strip club in this supernatural, surreal graphic novel.

Out past the edge of town, there exists a strip club called Heaven that only some can find. Some say it’s a mirage. Others say you can’t miss the giant neon heels lighting up the desert night skies.

Dolly can’t find a place to belong. After losing her identity as a gymnast and navigating family turbulence, she’s adrift from school and friends. When a mysterious presence beckons her to Heaven, she wonders if she may just have found her place — but just what does it want in return?

Katie Skelly’s first graphic novel since her acclaimed Maids in 2020, Heaven finds out what happens when the artist’s quintessential cool girl characters let their guards down and let the world in. With a supernatural strip club backdrop and an eye-popping sense of color that would make Dario Argento proud, Heaven reinforces Skelly’s place as one of the most distinctive voices working in contemporary comics today.

ORION TP

SOLICIT COPY:

WHEN PRINCE ORION UNCOVERS HIS SINISTER PARENTAGE, HE MUST DECIDE FOR HIMSELF IF HE IS DESTINED TO BE A HERO — OR A VILLAIN.

The festivals on New Genesis are merry, and the gods who fill its skies are lovers. But Prince Orion, adopted son of the Highfather, is none of these things. A brooding, battle-hungry warrior, Orion wonders how he was ever chosen to become an intergalactic prince, secretly in fear that he does not belong on the planet he calls home. And then Orion’s darkest nightmares are confirmed when the Highfather himself brings Orion’s true parentage to light: Not only is Orion from Apokolips , adopted as part of a cosmic pact, but he is the spawn of the tyrant Darkseid . How can Orion face his loved ones as a beast from Apokolips ? How can he live with himself when a tar-black evil runs through his veins? And when Darkseid threatens to destroy all of New Genesis, Orion will have to answer the ultimate question: Could he ever be a hero? Or was he born to become a monster?

In this highly anticipated sequel to Barda, #1 New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Ngozi Ukazu (Check, Please !) takes readers on an epic sci-fi adventure featuring the fan-favorite New God Orion.

PUNISHER & FURY MAX Omnibus HC

SOLICIT COPY:

Legendary PUNISHER scribe Garth Ennis reveals the secret, bloody history of Frank Castle and Nick Fury!

Before the Punisher was born in Vietnam, Frank Castle had already become a dark legend of the battlefield. Now learn the truth about Castle’s first command — and his first kill. It’s the answer to the question: What made the Punisher? Colonel Nick Fury certainly had an impact along the way. As an old man, Nick sits alone in a dank hotel room, coughing his confessions into a tape recorder, laying out a legacy of carnage stretching back to World War II — including his encounters with a young Marine sniper named Frank Castle. You won’t believe the horrors Frank and Nick went through in Vietnam — and how they survived to tell the tale! Nick’s constant lust for combat has blinded him to all other concerns, but the end is coming. The debt is long past due. And Fury’s true legacy will soon be written in blood for all to see. Plus: a modern-day tale of the Punisher, rooted in seeds planted decades ago in Moscow and Afghanistan!

COLLECTING: Punisher: The Platoon (2017) #1-6, Fury MAX (2012) #1-13, Get Fury (2024) #1-6, Punisher: Soviet (2019) #1-6

WRESTLE HEIST TP

SOLICIT COPY:

A no-holds-barred heist caper packed with body slams and backstabs for fans of over-the-top action!

After being crippled by a shady wrestling promoter, a former pro wrestler gathers a team of others wronged in the ring to rob the promoter blind during the biggest wrestling event of the year! From the outrageous, action-packed mind of multi-time Eisner nominee KYLE STARKS (Peacemaker Tries Hard, Sexcastle, I Hate This Place), with eye-popping colors by VLADIMIR POPOV (Where Monsters Lie, Fearscape).

Collects issues #1-5.

Preorders on Final Order Cutoff

THE BLOOD BROTHERS MOTHER HC

SOLICIT COPY:

NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL DEBUT from Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso-the legendary creative team behind the seminal crime series 100 Bullets!

In the old American West, three children set off across the wild Texas frontier to rescue their mother-kidnapped by ruthless outlaws who gunned down their preacher father. Throughout their journey, they’ll face the harsh elements of an unforgiving landscape, deadly animals hungry for blood, merciless bounty hunters and so much more… all in a relentless quest to rescue their family.

Along the way, they’ll learn the terrible cost of revenge — not just in lives, but in how it stains a soul. While revenge may be satisfying in the moment, it leaves a yearning behind that lasts a lifetime. And once you taste it, nothing else is ever so sweet.

In the tradition of The Searchers and The Outlaw Josey Wales comes a brutal new western series from writer BRIAN AZZARELLO and artist EDUARDO RISSO-the Eisner award-winning team behind the Vertigo crime classic, 100 Bullets and Image Comics, Moonshine!

For fans of 1883, BLOOD MERIDIAN, & THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY.

CHACHU # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

1979. Leila, a 19-year-old Pakistani-Canadian girl, stands on the cusp of adulthood, eager to experience the “real world” for the first time. With a head full of Hollywood dreams and a penchant for pulp novels, she ventures to California to connect with her estranged uncle — her “Chachu” — a middle-aged, semi-retired private eye who gained brief fame after marrying the starlet he was initially hired to find. But when Chachu’s wife goes missing once again, the two are forced on an impromptu road trip to track her down — with Leila navigating young adulthood and Chachu confronting his own mortality and regrets.

Inspired by her own coming-of-age experiences in the entertainment industry, CHACHU is the solo writing debut of superstar IMAN VELLANI (Ms. Marvel), a reinterpretation of the classic neo-noir private investigator story brilliantly illustrated by MARIANNA IGNAZZI (EXQUISITE CORPSES) and colored by JORDIE BELLAIRE (Absolute Wonder Woman).

DEATH VIGIL # 1

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The smash hit series is back! Bad news: You’re dead. Good news: You can join a band of Death Knights and help protect the world from necromancers and cosmic horror. The pay’s not great, but you’ll love your co-workers. So grab your spirit weapon and prepare for battle against the Primordial Enemy — join Death Vigil today!

From critically acclaimed creator STJEPAN ŠEJIC (STJEPAN ŠEJIC, RAVINE, APHRODITE lX, WITCHBLADE, Harleen) comes the exciting return of his creator-owned series DEATH VIGIL! The story of modern-age Death Knights locked in an ongoing war against the ever-growing power of the ravenous primordial Elder Gods. The only catch is you have to die first. Become a corporeal immortal Death Knight, and obtain reality-altering weaponry in the never-ending battle between Good and Evil.

H.P. LOVECRAFT’S THE DUNWICH HORROR HC

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The horror was born before dawn on February 2, 1913—the feast of Candlemas, although the people of Dunwich call that ancient festival by a different name. Of unknown father, Wilbur Whateley was not christened—yet he descended still from a one-proud Puritan family that left Salem in 1692 to found Dunwich, Massachusetts. And the descent of the Whateleys and their old town has been deep indeed—its now crumbling houses overlooked by bare hills topped by stone circles, where unhallowed rituals were held before the first settlers ever came.

Yet it was none other than ten year old Wilbur Whateley that led Dr. Henry Armitage, head librarian at Miskatonic University, to drive the dusty, rutted roads out to Dunwich, and meet the child prodigy who had been corresponding with him on the most abstruse and disturbing lore. Dr. Armitage could hardly believe the sight of the priceless hoard of occult books rotting away in the Whateley farmhouse—nor that of the dark, goatish Wilbur, for whom those books had been his only education.

But young Wilbur Whateley is not content with his homeschooling—to complete his studies, he needs something Miskatonic possesses, the Latin edition of the Necronomicon. And if they’re too snooty to lend their precious copy out to a country boy like him, Wilbur has other means to try to get it. The lad is no mere academic dilletante; he studies these things for a reason. Wilbur Whateley was born into this world with a great and horrific purpose—to open a doorway for those not of this world to return to Earth!

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Filled with superb artwork and illustrated characters from the original Marvel Comics, Marvel Encyclopedia is the one book every fan has to own!

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Abandon ship! 🚤💥 Pulled G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #12 from my Hero's Legacy stash! "Three Strikes for Snake-Eyes!" by Larry Hama & Mike Vosburg is pure 1983 adrenaline. Beyond the cover action, this key issue features the 1st appearances of Doc & Snow Job! Peak 80s nostalgia.

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Welcome to Springfield! 🐍 A nice little town... unless you're a G.I. Joe!

Pulled this classic G.I. Joe #10 today. Scored this @Marvel GOAT at Hero's Legacy in Manchester, CT before they closed. Scarlett & Snake Eyes walking right into a Cobra ambush! You just can't beat this 80s action figure nostalgia.

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The cosmic scale of the 90s Marvel universe was unmatched! 🌌🏄‍♂️ Just added The Silver Surfer #82 (July 1993) to the vault. Written by Ron Marz with that iconic Ron Lim art, this issue brings the absolute heat as Tyrant easily dismantles the heaviest hitters in the galaxy—Gladiator, Beta Ray Bill, Morg, Terrax, and the Surfer himself! A massive must-have for the collection.

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Imprinted Image: Two Subscribers Away

Comics Link Roundup July 5

As of writing this, I am sitting at 48 subscribers on YouTube. When I hit 50, I am able to livestream. That sounds like a lot of fun and I am looking forward to trying that out. Even if you don’t want to watch any of my videos, it would be a huge kindness if you went and subscribed to my channel.

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

Divining Comics is sponsored by readers like you

I have a Patreon! For as little as $3 a month, you can keep the lights on at this blog and get your name at the bottom of every article. At higher tiers, you can vote in monthly Patreon polls and more! Anything you can offer means the world to me, and I cherish all my supporters.

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!

My Adventure Comics June continued with CORTO MALTESE, a comic I absolutely loved. You can tell why it is one of your favorite creator’s favorite comics. Fantagraphics will publish new color editions later this year.

https://youtu.be/v6MClz7Yt-s?si=MmSq31rSmQqeW-fl

Next week, I’m covering THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK.

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:

The biggest controversy in comics was about Tillie Walden’s new book CHARITY & SILVIA. Professor Rachel Cleves claims that Walden’s book is an unauthorized adaptation of her non-fiction, researched biography of the same name. Walden and her publisher maintain that Cleves book was one source among many. You can read all of their statements and a full rundown of the claims here.

Some of the big drama on comics social media this week was John Romita Jr.’s cover for AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 1000. Some thought it wasn’t very exciting, others loved it, and still others (probably the camp closest to where I fall) think it was merely inked and colored in a way not suited to JRJR’s style.

I haven’t really dived in to the new digital comics landscape myself (I don’t read digitally as much anymore), but there are still moves being made. As the post-Comixology landscape continues to evolve, do any of you use new services like Sweet Shop, Neon Ichiban, or GlobalComix? What are your thoughts?

Stephanie Williams was the first black woman ever nominated for Best Writer at the Eisners. Some of the bigger comics news sites didn’t catch this. The Beat has an opinion piece arguing why this oversight is a big deal and the ways to stop something like it from happening going forward.

The Diamond Bankruptcy Saga continues at a slow pace. The publishers who claim ownership over the items Diamond held under consignment, the Alliance suit claiming Diamond didn’t negotiate in good faith, and the SparklePop suit claiming Alliance poached talent are all hitting deadlines in the next few months.

The Beat has a roundup of crowdfunding projects you may want to back.

Buy a bundle of digital comics for cheap over on Humble Bundle. They have Supergirl comics

Other News Roundups:

Comics Beat’s biweekly Digest: 6/23. 6/26. 6/30. 7/3.
SKTCHD’s Comics Disassembled: 6/26. 7/3.
The Comics Journal’s This Week’s Links: 6/26. 7/3.

Stats:

PranaDM’s Top 400 Comics sold: 6/26. 7/3.
Bleeding Cool’s Top Weekly Bestseller List: 6/27. 7/4.
Bleeding Cool’s Most Anticipated Comics: 6/29.
Bleeding Cool’s Hottest Comics: 6/23. 6/30.
ICv2 Top Graphic Novels – Superhero, Author, and Manga: Spring 2026.

ABSOLUTE BATMAN issues are getting sold for absurd prices on eBay.

Writing:

Comic Book Herald published his favorite graphic novels of June 2026.

SKTCHD posted a “Double Take” with Oliver Sava on the new Zander Cannon book SLEEP.

Shelfust has an article on THE ULTIMATES # 21 as a work of popcorn resistance. They also continue their Year of Evil looking at Scarlet Witch’s first appearance in X-MEN # 4. Finally, their issue by issue coverage of SPAWN hits # 14.

How To Love Comics posted a BLACK HAMMER reading order.

The Comics Journal posted a career retrospective on the life of Mark Gruenwald.

My favorite video and podcasts:

Podcasts:

OFF PANEL had on Matt Kindt to discuss his new MIND MGMT spinoff NEW AND IMPROVED and Omar Valdivieso to talk about the omnibus industrial complex.

LET’S TALK COMICS interviewed Trish Forster about her career and time on FERAL and STRAY DOGS.

MY MARVELOUS YEAR posted 2014 pt. 9, talking SECRET AVENGERS, LOKI: AGENT OF ASGARD, and CAPTAIN AMERICA, and 2014 pt. 10, talking UNCANNY AVENGERS and the AXIS event.

YouTube:

SKTCHD chatted with Chip Zdarsky for part 6 of their year-long conversation on how Chip’s year is going.

MATTTT published a documentary on Ed Brubaker and his frustrations with his time at Marvel comics.

COMIC TROPES posted a video on David Mazzucchelli’s defining Batman art in YEAR ONE, a video on comic book creators who made incredibly popular characters but went broke because of the deals Marvel, DC, and others offer, and a video on shark comics.

COMICBOOK COUPLE’S COUNSELING continued season 2 of their miniseries “The Stacks,” where they have industry people select comics to talk about from the shelves of Third Eye Comics, like the Criterion Closet, with Matt Fraction.

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Divining Comics is also brought to you by the support of the “Friends of Divining Comics,” Comic Book Herald.

If you would like to add your name to the list of friends, best friends, or best friends forever, support this work for less than the cost of one cup of coffee a month at patreon.com/diviningcomics. You can also leave a one-time tip/buy my zines at ko-fi.com/spikestonehand. Follow me on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky and share my posts there.

Imprinted Image: Two Subscribers Away

Comics Link Roundup July 5

As of writing this, I am sitting at 48 subscribers on YouTube. When I hit 50, I am able to livestream. That sounds like a lot of fun and I am looking forward to trying that out. Even if you don’t want to watch any of my videos, it would be a huge kindness if you went and subscribed to my channel.

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

Divining Comics is sponsored by readers like you

I have a Patreon! For as little as $3 a month, you can keep the lights on at this blog and get your name at the bottom of every article. At higher tiers, you can vote in monthly Patreon polls and more! Anything you can offer means the world to me, and I cherish all my supporters.

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!

My Adventure Comics June continued with CORTO MALTESE, a comic I absolutely loved. You can tell why it is one of your favorite creator’s favorite comics. Fantagraphics will publish new color editions later this year.

https://youtu.be/v6MClz7Yt-s?si=MmSq31rSmQqeW-fl

Next week, I’m covering THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK.

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:

The biggest controversy in comics was about Tillie Walden’s new book CHARITY & SILVIA. Professor Rachel Cleves claims that Walden’s book is an unauthorized adaptation of her non-fiction, researched biography of the same name. Walden and her publisher maintain that Cleves book was one source among many. You can read all of their statements and a full rundown of the claims here.

Some of the big drama on comics social media this week was John Romita Jr.’s cover for AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 1000. Some thought it wasn’t very exciting, others loved it, and still others (probably the camp closest to where I fall) think it was merely inked and colored in a way not suited to JRJR’s style.

I haven’t really dived in to the new digital comics landscape myself (I don’t read digitally as much anymore), but there are still moves being made. As the post-Comixology landscape continues to evolve, do any of you use new services like Sweet Shop, Neon Ichiban, or GlobalComix? What are your thoughts?

Stephanie Williams was the first black woman ever nominated for Best Writer at the Eisners. Some of the bigger comics news sites didn’t catch this. The Beat has an opinion piece arguing why this oversight is a big deal and the ways to stop something like it from happening going forward.

The Diamond Bankruptcy Saga continues at a slow pace. The publishers who claim ownership over the items Diamond held under consignment, the Alliance suit claiming Diamond didn’t negotiate in good faith, and the SparklePop suit claiming Alliance poached talent are all hitting deadlines in the next few months.

The Beat has a roundup of crowdfunding projects you may want to back.

Buy a bundle of digital comics for cheap over on Humble Bundle. They have Supergirl comics

Other News Roundups:

Comics Beat’s biweekly Digest: 6/23. 6/26. 6/30. 7/3.
SKTCHD’s Comics Disassembled: 6/26. 7/3.
The Comics Journal’s This Week’s Links: 6/26. 7/3.

Stats:

PranaDM’s Top 400 Comics sold: 6/26. 7/3.
Bleeding Cool’s Top Weekly Bestseller List: 6/27. 7/4.
Bleeding Cool’s Most Anticipated Comics: 6/29.
Bleeding Cool’s Hottest Comics: 6/23. 6/30.
ICv2 Top Graphic Novels – Superhero, Author, and Manga: Spring 2026.

ABSOLUTE BATMAN issues are getting sold for absurd prices on eBay.

Writing:

Comic Book Herald published his favorite graphic novels of June 2026.

SKTCHD posted a “Double Take” with Oliver Sava on the new Zander Cannon book SLEEP.

Shelfust has an article on THE ULTIMATES # 21 as a work of popcorn resistance. They also continue their Year of Evil looking at Scarlet Witch’s first appearance in X-MEN # 4. Finally, their issue by issue coverage of SPAWN hits # 14.

How To Love Comics posted a BLACK HAMMER reading order.

The Comics Journal posted a career retrospective on the life of Mark Gruenwald.

My favorite video and podcasts:

Podcasts:

OFF PANEL had on Matt Kindt to discuss his new MIND MGMT spinoff NEW AND IMPROVED and Omar Valdivieso to talk about the omnibus industrial complex.

LET’S TALK COMICS interviewed Trish Forster about her career and time on FERAL and STRAY DOGS.

MY MARVELOUS YEAR posted 2014 pt. 9, talking SECRET AVENGERS, LOKI: AGENT OF ASGARD, and CAPTAIN AMERICA, and 2014 pt. 10, talking UNCANNY AVENGERS and the AXIS event.

YouTube:

SKTCHD chatted with Chip Zdarsky for part 6 of their year-long conversation on how Chip’s year is going.

MATTTT published a documentary on Ed Brubaker and his frustrations with his time at Marvel comics.

COMIC TROPES posted a video on David Mazzucchelli’s defining Batman art in YEAR ONE, a video on comic book creators who made incredibly popular characters but went broke because of the deals Marvel, DC, and others offer, and a video on shark comics.

COMICBOOK COUPLE’S COUNSELING continued season 2 of their miniseries “The Stacks,” where they have industry people select comics to talk about from the shelves of Third Eye Comics, like the Criterion Closet, with Matt Fraction.

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Divining Comics is also brought to you by the support of the “Friends of Divining Comics,” Comic Book Herald.

If you would like to add your name to the list of friends, best friends, or best friends forever, support this work for less than the cost of one cup of coffee a month at patreon.com/diviningcomics. You can also leave a one-time tip/buy my zines at ko-fi.com/spikestonehand. Follow me on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky and share my posts there.

Just pulled this beautiful high-grade copy of The Son of Satan #1 from today’s comic hunt! 🔱🔥 This classic Marvel key marks Daimon Hellstrom's first solo title and the very first appearance of Possessor. Such a killer cover by Kane and Esposito. Check out what else is hitting the vault over at https://comicbookaddicts.com/!?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

#SonOfSatan #MarvelComics #ComicBookAddicts #KeyIssues #DaimonHellstrom #ComicCollector

Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with thie Brooklyn 2099 Suit Miles Morales action figure!

On sale now: amzn.to/4eLf1Cs

#Marvel #SpiderMan #MilesMorales #PlayStation #Books #TV #Art #MarvelComics #Artist #GameDev #GamingSky #BookSky #ComicSky #PromoSky

Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with thie Brooklyn 2099 Suit Miles Morales action figure!

On sale now: amzn.to/4eLf1Cs

#Marvel #SpiderMan #MilesMorales #PlayStation #Books #TV #Art #MarvelComics #Artist #GameDev #GamingSky #BookSky #ComicSky #PromoSky

Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Marvel Legends Brooklyn 2099 Suit Miles Morales action figure!

On sale now: amzn.to/4eLf1Cs

#Marvel #SpiderMan #MilesMorales #PlayStation #Books #TV #Art #MarvelComics #Artist #BookSky #ComicSky #PromoSky

Bring the excitement and wonder of the Marvel Universe to your collection with Marvel Legends Brooklyn 2099 Suit Miles Morales action figure!

On sale now: amzn.to/4eLf1Cs

#Marvel #SpiderMan #MilesMorales #PlayStation #Books #TV #Art #MarvelComics #Artist #BookSky #ComicSky #PromoSky

Movie TV Tech Geeks #BooksandComicsNews #Marvel #MarvelComics Marvel Goes Full High Fantasy in New Spin-Off Series http://dlvr.it/TTLW5P

I'm finding out that John #Byrne, an artist who redefined Marvel's #XMen in the 1980s, is drawing AND writing them again. A "swan song".
I know nothing of Byrne's current standing, but as a testimony of an artist's old age, I find this #interview with him moving.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/books/review/john-byrne-x-men-elsewhen.html?unlocked_article_code=1.u1A._M-8.KJ0bsuVKE3KN&smid=nytcore-android-share

#comics #JohnByrne #ComicArtists #Marvel #MarvelComics

I'm finding out that John #Byrne, an artist who redefined Marvel's #XMen in the 1980s, is drawing AND writing them again. A "swan song".
I know nothing of Byrne's current standing, but as a testimony of an artist's old age, I find this #interview with him moving.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/books/review/john-byrne-x-men-elsewhen.html?unlocked_article_code=1.u1A._M-8.KJ0bsuVKE3KN&smid=nytcore-android-share

#comics #JohnByrne #ComicArtists #Marvel #MarvelComics

Justice, like lightning! ⚡️ Just picked up this massive 90s key for the Comic Book Addicts vault: The Incredible Hulk #448, featuring the very first appearance of the Thunderbolts! You can't beat that classic Mike Deodato Jr. cover art. A perfect addition to the collection!

#IncredibleHulk #Thunderbolts #MarvelComics #ComicBookAddicts #ComicCollector #FirstAppearance #MikeDeodatoJr #90sComics

Who do you trust? 👽💥 Just got this Secret Invasion #1 back from @cgccomics graded at a crisp 9.6 with White Pages! This 2008 Marvel event by Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu features an incredible New Avengers #1 homage cover by Gabriele Dell'Otto.

Were you a fan of this massive crossover event? Let me know!

#SecretInvasion #MarvelComics #CGCComics #ComicBookAddicts #Skrulls #CGC96 #GabrieleDellOtto

Based on the X-Men '97, bring the essence of Professor X, Wolverine, Storm, and Cyclops into your space with this iconic X-Men logo light.

On sale now: amzn.to/4twIDYg

#Marvel #XMen #Books #TV #Art #MarvelComics #XMen97 #Decor #Artist #BookSky #ComicSky #PromoSky

Based on the X-Men '97, bring the essence of Professor X, Wolverine, Storm, and Cyclops into your space with this iconic X-Men logo light.

On sale now: amzn.to/4twIDYg

#Marvel #XMen #Books #TV #Art #MarvelComics #XMen97 #Decor #Artist #BookSky #ComicSky #PromoSky

Based on the X-Men '97, bring the essence of Professor X, Wolverine, Storm, and Cyclops into your space with this iconic X-Men logo light.

On sale now: amzn.to/4twIDYg

#Marvel #XMen #Books #TV #Art #MarvelComics #XMen97 #Decor #Artist #BookSky #ComicSky #PromoSky

Amazon.com: Paladone X-Men Log...

Based on the X-Men '97, bring the essence of Professor X, Wolverine, Storm, and Cyclops into your space with this iconic X-Men logo light.

On sale now: amzn.to/4twIDYg

#Marvel #XMen #Books #TV #Art #MarvelComics #XMen97 #Decor #Artist #BookSky #ComicSky #PromoSky

Amazon.com: Paladone X-Men Log...

Gwen Fang Foom strikes! 🦖💥 Just snagged this wild action figure variant of Totally Awesome Hulk #1.MU from @MidtownComics! Nothing beats hunting down these weird-o comic covers and action figure mashups for the collection. Huge shoutout to the Midtown Comics crew for having this epic @Marvel gem.

#TotallyAwesomeHulk #Gwenpool #MarvelComics #MidtownComics #ComicCollector #ComicBookAddicts #ActionFigures #FinFangFoom

Based on the X-Men '97, bring the essence of Professor X, Wolverine, Storm, and Cyclops into your space with this iconic X-Men logo light.

On sale now: amzn.to/4twIDYg

#Marvel #XMen #Books #TV #Art #MarvelComics #XMen97 #Decor #Artist #BookSky #ComicSky #PromoSky

Based on the X-Men '97, bring the essence of Professor X, Wolverine, Storm, and Cyclops into your space with this iconic X-Men logo light.

On sale now: amzn.to/4twIDYg

#Marvel #XMen #Books #TV #Art #MarvelComics #XMen97 #Decor #Artist #BookSky #ComicSky #PromoSky

A decade before the X-Men movies even began, Jim Lee confirms he was making Charles Xavier Patrick Stewart

From Jean Grey to Martian Manhunter to Grifter, Jim Lee has drawn his share of comic book heroes…
#NewsBeep #News #Movies #20thcenturyfox #adaptationpipeline #AU #Australia #CharlesXavier #Comics #Entertainment #Film&TV #JimLee #MarvelComics #PatrickStewart #X-Men
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/770764/

A decade before the X-Men movies even began, Jim Lee confirms he was making Charles Xavier Patrick Stewart

From Jean Grey to Martian Manhunter to Grifter, Jim Lee has drawn his share of comic book heroes…
#NewsBeep #News #Movies #20thCenturyFox #adaptationpipeline #CA #Canada #CharlesXavier #Comics #Entertainment #Film&TV #JimLee #MarvelComics #PatrickStewart #x-men
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/771910/

Another epic return from @cgccomics! ⚙️💥 Iron Man #96 (1977) graded at a solid 8.5 with Off-White Pages. This @Marvel classic features the 1st appearance of Guardsman II and an epic Ultimo appearance. A massive Bronze Age key for the Comic Book Addicts vault!

#IronMan #MarvelComics #CGCComics #ComicBookAddicts #BronzeAgeComics #FirstAppearance #TonyStark

Just got this massive key back from @cgccomics! 🤖💥 Transformers #1 (1984) graded at a beautiful 9.0 with White Pages. This @Marvel classic features the origin & 1st appearance of the Autobots & Decepticons, with legendary cover art by @BillSienkiewicz. A perfect addition to the Comic Book Addicts collection!

#Transformers #MarvelComics #CGCComics #ComicBookAddicts #ComicCollector #FirstAppearance #Autobots #Decepticons

Just got this massive key back from @cgccomics! 🤖💥 Transformers #1 (1984) graded at a beautiful 9.0 with White Pages. This @Marvel classic features the origin & 1st appearance of the Autobots & Decepticons, with legendary cover art by @BillSienkiewicz. A perfect addition to the Comic Book Addicts collection!

#Transformers #MarvelComics #CGCComics #ComicBookAddicts #ComicCollector #FirstAppearance #Autobots #Decepticons

Marvelous Market: Best New Comics July 1

RIP Absolute Martian Manhunter

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

100 BULLETS: THE US OF ANGER # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

HAPPY 250TH, AMERICA. LONO’S BACK. YOU WON’T SURVIVE THE YEAR. Not many people made it out alive from the fall of the Trust in 100 Bullets. Lono did — just barely — and it sent him spiraling on a yearslong international odyssey. His one-time protégé, Loop Hughes, was the only one smart enough to walk away clean. But now tragedy has come knocking on Loop’s door, and the scent of blood has attracted a dangerous stray dog. Lono’s back in the United States, and he’s on the hunt… through a network of good ol ‘ boys and militias, megachurches, millionaires, and madmen. In Brother Lono, Lono unsuccessfully tried to save his own soul; in The US of Anger, he’ll play Satan to a host of demons tempting the United States to sell hers. The multi-Eisner Award-winning team of Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso has returned to its most famous creation, unleashing a new chapter in Vertigo’s greatest crime saga — told for the first time in stunning black and white!

BEAST OF BORIKEN # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

A thrilling new True Weird series from Tiny Onion by co-creators Julio Anta (Frontera; Sí, Se Puede) and Daniel Irizarri (Xino, Cementary Kids Don’t Die) bringing el Chupacabra to life!

In contemporary Puerto Rico, Loli Flores is a fierce activist fighting the overdevelopment of the island by outside investors. When a ground-breaking ceremony is violently interrupted by a supernatural force, Loli discovers that the stories of el Chupacabra are not just echoes from the past, but a brutal protector of generations extending back to the indigenous people of the island. As Loli uncovers the horrors firstand, el Chupacabra is on a parallel path with elemental destruction left in his wake.

This issue includes a haunting True Weird short story by Justin Jordan, Tony Akins and Aditya Bidikar!

THE DOGSITTER # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

Heel… sit… stay — for a summer rom-com with bark and bite!

Gemma Monroe should be reveling in her ’20s. Instead, she’s on a leave of absence from veterinarian school to save for rising tuition, stacking shifts at a flower shop and juggling her side gig as a dogsitter. Gemma’s favorite canine client — an Akita with an identity crisis — comes with the most demanding dog-mom: Portia Ross, a high-powered executive with deep pockets who sees Gemma as a pet project of her own. It’s delicate, but Gemma knows that getting her life back on track means this customer is always right. And the policy works… until Gemma locks eyes with the charming Neal Mandell, and what starts as a welcome casual fling unleashes a transactional love triangle that could throw her future to the dogs.

Jamie S. Rich and Megan Levens, the veteran romance collaborators behind Ares & Aphrodite and Madame Frankenstein, reunite for a new romp — and a lineup of dog-crazy cover artists joins the pack! All variants for this series will feature the artist’s real-life four-legged friends, beginning with…

THE SHAOLIN COWBOY: STAYING A.I. LIVE # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

The Shaolin Cowboy faces an icy reception when he leaves his wasteland retreat on a mission of mercy, following the considered consul of a desert swallow and a horned toad, both endangered species. But none as endangered as the wandering ex monk becomes, once again because in this typical AMERIGUNN small town he learns euthanASIA is the new import duty on foreign imports!!!

ONGOING SERIES

ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER # 12

SOLICIT COPY:

THE JAW-DROPPING FINAL ISSUE! It all comes together here: green and white, life and death, husbands and wives, fathers and sons, free will and fate, crime and punishment. Beginnings and endings. Why do people do the things they do? Read this issue to find out.

COMICS! THE MAGAZINE # 5

SOLICIT COPY:

THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE MONSTERS! MARK SPEARS REVEALS ALL! Mark Spears creates the massive hit series, MONSTERS, and draws in-demand variant covers for titles from DC Comics, The Energon Universe, and Spawn, but WHO is this man? Where did he come from? How did he become the artist he is today? How did he build an independent comic book empire that took the industry by surprise? ALL THIS AND MUCH MORE IN A HORROR-CENTRIC ISSUE OF THE MOST ENTHUSIASTIC COMICS MAGAZINE OF ALL TIME!

MINOR ARCANA # 16

SOLICIT COPY:

Experience a blast from the past with the beginning of a brand-new arc in Minor Arcana!

Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth) and Letizia Cadonici team up for Part One of The Lovers, sending us back in time to Theresa and Missy’s humble beginnings and the origins of their intense connection.

In the present, Missy leans on Theresa as desperate times call for desperate measures. Can Theresa move on from their past, or will it continue to haunt her?

Jeff Lemire’s poignant story continues with the start of this powerful new arc!

THE MORTAL THOR # 12

SOLICIT COPY:

SECRETS AND LIES! Sigurd Jarlson has love, friendship and a human soul. The man called Blake has none of these… but he has the one thing his enemy doesn’t. Donald Blake knows exactly who and what he is… and he’s ready to tell Sigurd everything. Somewhere in the city, a man with a hammer is learning the truth...

Trade Paperbacks, Hardcovers, and OGNs

CAPTAIN AMERICA vol. 1: OUR SECRET WARS TP

SOLICIT COPY:

A new era begins here!

Witness the modern retelling of Captain America’s origin and his previously unknown first encounter with Doctor Doom in this foundational text for the current Marvel Universe!

While Captain America slumbered in ice, the world changed — for better and for worse. Steve Rogers awakens to a reality where battles are fought in the shadows through secrets and subterfuge, and villains aren’t so easy to identify. And when a fledgling dictator named Victor Von Doom conquers Latveria, Steve faces a critical decision: adapt to a new kind of warfare, or forge his own path? What will the choice he makes in the past mean for his future? Plus: Who is David Colton, and can Steve trust him to have his back as they infiltrate a hostile country with the new Howling Commandos? Experience the untold tale of Captain America’s first encounter with Doctor Doom as Chip Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti team up for a game-changing run!

Collecting: CAPTAIN AMERICA (2025) #1-5.

GEORGE PÉREZ’S NEW TEEN TITANS: Artist’s Edition HC

SOLICIT COPY:

Experience a unique inside look at the stunning artistry from George Perez that went into the creation of one of the most iconic teams in superhero history, the New Teen Titans!

Go behind the scenes of the formation of one of the most iconic teams in comic book history with GEORGE PÉREZ’S NEW TEEN TITANS ARTIST’S EDITION.

Marv Wolfman and George Pérez created a massive hit for DC Comics when The New Teen Titans hit comic shop shelves in 1980. The team of Robin, Starfire, Wonder Girl, Raven, Kid Flash, Cyborg, and Beast Boy stole everyone’s hearts, rivaling even the X-Men for preeminence in the comic market.

This Artist’s Edition of George Pérez’s stunning work will give a unique view into how the teen titans came to be, featuring a large selection of the artist’s original art including beautiful covers and a curated selection of pages from issues #1-40 and more of The New Teen Titans. Plus, a heartfelt introduction by Pérez’s longtime collaborator and New Teen Titans co-creator, Marv Wolfman.

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.

This is an art book disguised as a comic collection. The only better way to see these pages would be looking over Pérez’s shoulder at his drawing board! 

MOTHER PLEASE DON’T GIVE BIRTH TO A MONSTER TP

SOLICIT COPY:

MOOOO! Lord Momon cries out, ready for her meal. MOOOO! Baby sister cries out, miserable and cold. As a young teen, sweet Miki learns the bizarre truth about her family: for centuries, they have harnessed half-cow, half-human beasts known as “kudan” for their wealth and power. And soon, another shall be born. The hour approaches. Her mother moans in pain as the contractions begin. But all poor Miki can plead is MOTHER, PLEASE DON’T GIVE BIRTH TO A MONSTER! Published in 1988 at the end of the classic era of horror manga, MOTHER, PLEASE DON’T GIVE BIRTH TO A MONSTER is a revolting and zany tour de force by the incomparable Shirakawa Marina. The author’s last published graphic novel, this manga marks the ultimate elaboration of Shirakawa’s creepy, crackpot synthesis of Japanese history, legend, and the occult, as made famous in his cult favorite UFO MUSHROOM INVASION.

Never before reprinted even in Japan, and with an essay about Shirakawa’s mysterious life and career, MOTHER, PLEASE DON’T GIVE BIRTH TO A MONSTER is the eighth volume of Smudge, a line of vintage horror and dark fantasy manga curated by award-winning historian Ryan Holmberg and published by Living the Line.

JOHN CARPTENTER’S NIGHT TERRORS: CHAPLAIN TP

SOLICIT COPY:

An aging and increasingly weary chaplain discovers an ancient, unknowable monster stalking his hospital, forcing him to confront the existential terror of his own mortality. Along with his energetic young protégé, he is pushed to the brink of insanity as his convictions and very grasp on reality begin to unravel.  Violent, surreal, and darkly funny, Chaplain presents a demented journey of psychological anguish and grotesque body horror in stunning psychedelic style. As the sinister presence closes in, the Chaplain must face his deepest buried nightmares or be consumed by them forever.

Preorders on Final Order Cutoff

THE BLOOD BROTHERS MOTHER HC

SOLICIT COPY:

NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL DEBUT from Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso-the legendary creative team behind the seminal crime series 100 Bullets!

In the old American West, three children set off across the wild Texas frontier to rescue their mother-kidnapped by ruthless outlaws who gunned down their preacher father. Throughout their journey, they’ll face the harsh elements of an unforgiving landscape, deadly animals hungry for blood, merciless bounty hunters and so much more… all in a relentless quest to rescue their family.

Along the way, they’ll learn the terrible cost of revenge — not just in lives, but in how it stains a soul. While revenge may be satisfying in the moment, it leaves a yearning behind that lasts a lifetime. And once you taste it, nothing else is ever so sweet.

In the tradition of The Searchers and The Outlaw Josey Wales comes a brutal new western series from writer BRIAN AZZARELLO and artist EDUARDO RISSO-the Eisner award-winning team behind the Vertigo crime classic, 100 Bullets and Image Comics, Moonshine!

For fans of 1883, BLOOD MERIDIAN, & THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY.

EXQUISIT CORPSES vol. 3 TP

SOLICIT COPY:

Trick-or-treating. Clocking in for your shift at work. Going to the annual Halloween party down at the Pit. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine, any one of these activities could spell a gruesome death as twelve of the most dangerous killers in the world turn their sleepy little town into the playing field for a game that will decide the fate of the entire country for years to come.

As the sun begins to rise on the unlucky town chosen as this year’s arena, the last remaining killers gather to determine the winner. But the civilians of Oak Valley have been pushed to their limits, and with nothing left to lose, they’re not going to let the powers-that-be play the game by their rules any longer…

JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) and MICHAEL WALSH (THE SILVER COIN) are joined by TYLER BOSS (YOU’LL DO BAD THINGS), JORDIE BELLAIRE (REDLANDS), CHE GRAYSON (Dark Spaces: Good Deeds), VALENTINE DE LANDRO (BITCH PLANET), MARIANNA IGNAZZI (Catwoman), and GAVIN FULLERTON (THE CLOSET) as they conclude the blood-soaked first season of the groundbreaking horror epic!

Collects EXQUISITE CORPSES #9-13

THE FOUNDRY # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

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.

GODZILLA’S MONSTERPIECE THEATRE PRESENTS: ROAR OF THE WORLDS # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

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.” 

What did I miss?

If there are some great comics, collected or in single issues, that you think I should be reading, tell me about them! And if you do try out any of these series, let me know how you liked them, or didn’t. This is a safe space for haters. If you enjoy this service, please share this article on social media or tell someone that you know reads comics about it.

Divining Comics is brought to you by generous support from the “Best Friends of Divining Comics”: Alex Seubert. Dustin Commet

Divining Comics is also brought to you by the support of the “Friends of Divining Comics”: Comic Book Herald.

If you would like to add your name to the list of friends, best friends, or best friends forever, support this work for less than the cost of one cup of coffee a month at patreon.com/diviningcomics. You can also leave a one-time tip/buy my zines at ko-fi.com/spikestonehand. Or, if you can’t afford to support me financially at this time, simply follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky and share my posts there.

Marvelous Market: Best New Comics July 1

RIP Absolute Martian Manhunter

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

100 BULLETS: THE US OF ANGER # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

HAPPY 250TH, AMERICA. LONO’S BACK. YOU WON’T SURVIVE THE YEAR. Not many people made it out alive from the fall of the Trust in 100 Bullets. Lono did — just barely — and it sent him spiraling on a yearslong international odyssey. His one-time protégé, Loop Hughes, was the only one smart enough to walk away clean. But now tragedy has come knocking on Loop’s door, and the scent of blood has attracted a dangerous stray dog. Lono’s back in the United States, and he’s on the hunt… through a network of good ol ‘ boys and militias, megachurches, millionaires, and madmen. In Brother Lono, Lono unsuccessfully tried to save his own soul; in The US of Anger, he’ll play Satan to a host of demons tempting the United States to sell hers. The multi-Eisner Award-winning team of Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso has returned to its most famous creation, unleashing a new chapter in Vertigo’s greatest crime saga — told for the first time in stunning black and white!

BEAST OF BORIKEN # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

A thrilling new True Weird series from Tiny Onion by co-creators Julio Anta (Frontera; Sí, Se Puede) and Daniel Irizarri (Xino, Cementary Kids Don’t Die) bringing el Chupacabra to life!

In contemporary Puerto Rico, Loli Flores is a fierce activist fighting the overdevelopment of the island by outside investors. When a ground-breaking ceremony is violently interrupted by a supernatural force, Loli discovers that the stories of el Chupacabra are not just echoes from the past, but a brutal protector of generations extending back to the indigenous people of the island. As Loli uncovers the horrors firstand, el Chupacabra is on a parallel path with elemental destruction left in his wake.

This issue includes a haunting True Weird short story by Justin Jordan, Tony Akins and Aditya Bidikar!

THE DOGSITTER # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

Heel… sit… stay — for a summer rom-com with bark and bite!

Gemma Monroe should be reveling in her ’20s. Instead, she’s on a leave of absence from veterinarian school to save for rising tuition, stacking shifts at a flower shop and juggling her side gig as a dogsitter. Gemma’s favorite canine client — an Akita with an identity crisis — comes with the most demanding dog-mom: Portia Ross, a high-powered executive with deep pockets who sees Gemma as a pet project of her own. It’s delicate, but Gemma knows that getting her life back on track means this customer is always right. And the policy works… until Gemma locks eyes with the charming Neal Mandell, and what starts as a welcome casual fling unleashes a transactional love triangle that could throw her future to the dogs.

Jamie S. Rich and Megan Levens, the veteran romance collaborators behind Ares & Aphrodite and Madame Frankenstein, reunite for a new romp — and a lineup of dog-crazy cover artists joins the pack! All variants for this series will feature the artist’s real-life four-legged friends, beginning with…

THE SHAOLIN COWBOY: STAYING A.I. LIVE # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

The Shaolin Cowboy faces an icy reception when he leaves his wasteland retreat on a mission of mercy, following the considered consul of a desert swallow and a horned toad, both endangered species. But none as endangered as the wandering ex monk becomes, once again because in this typical AMERIGUNN small town he learns euthanASIA is the new import duty on foreign imports!!!

ONGOING SERIES

ABSOLUTE MARTIAN MANHUNTER # 12

SOLICIT COPY:

THE JAW-DROPPING FINAL ISSUE! It all comes together here: green and white, life and death, husbands and wives, fathers and sons, free will and fate, crime and punishment. Beginnings and endings. Why do people do the things they do? Read this issue to find out.

COMICS! THE MAGAZINE # 5

SOLICIT COPY:

THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE MONSTERS! MARK SPEARS REVEALS ALL! Mark Spears creates the massive hit series, MONSTERS, and draws in-demand variant covers for titles from DC Comics, The Energon Universe, and Spawn, but WHO is this man? Where did he come from? How did he become the artist he is today? How did he build an independent comic book empire that took the industry by surprise? ALL THIS AND MUCH MORE IN A HORROR-CENTRIC ISSUE OF THE MOST ENTHUSIASTIC COMICS MAGAZINE OF ALL TIME!

MINOR ARCANA # 16

SOLICIT COPY:

Experience a blast from the past with the beginning of a brand-new arc in Minor Arcana!

Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth) and Letizia Cadonici team up for Part One of The Lovers, sending us back in time to Theresa and Missy’s humble beginnings and the origins of their intense connection.

In the present, Missy leans on Theresa as desperate times call for desperate measures. Can Theresa move on from their past, or will it continue to haunt her?

Jeff Lemire’s poignant story continues with the start of this powerful new arc!

THE MORTAL THOR # 12

SOLICIT COPY:

SECRETS AND LIES! Sigurd Jarlson has love, friendship and a human soul. The man called Blake has none of these… but he has the one thing his enemy doesn’t. Donald Blake knows exactly who and what he is… and he’s ready to tell Sigurd everything. Somewhere in the city, a man with a hammer is learning the truth...

Trade Paperbacks, Hardcovers, and OGNs

CAPTAIN AMERICA vol. 1: OUR SECRET WARS TP

SOLICIT COPY:

A new era begins here!

Witness the modern retelling of Captain America’s origin and his previously unknown first encounter with Doctor Doom in this foundational text for the current Marvel Universe!

While Captain America slumbered in ice, the world changed — for better and for worse. Steve Rogers awakens to a reality where battles are fought in the shadows through secrets and subterfuge, and villains aren’t so easy to identify. And when a fledgling dictator named Victor Von Doom conquers Latveria, Steve faces a critical decision: adapt to a new kind of warfare, or forge his own path? What will the choice he makes in the past mean for his future? Plus: Who is David Colton, and can Steve trust him to have his back as they infiltrate a hostile country with the new Howling Commandos? Experience the untold tale of Captain America’s first encounter with Doctor Doom as Chip Zdarsky and Valerio Schiti team up for a game-changing run!

Collecting: CAPTAIN AMERICA (2025) #1-5.

GEORGE PÉREZ’S NEW TEEN TITANS: Artist’s Edition HC

SOLICIT COPY:

Experience a unique inside look at the stunning artistry from George Perez that went into the creation of one of the most iconic teams in superhero history, the New Teen Titans!

Go behind the scenes of the formation of one of the most iconic teams in comic book history with GEORGE PÉREZ’S NEW TEEN TITANS ARTIST’S EDITION.

Marv Wolfman and George Pérez created a massive hit for DC Comics when The New Teen Titans hit comic shop shelves in 1980. The team of Robin, Starfire, Wonder Girl, Raven, Kid Flash, Cyborg, and Beast Boy stole everyone’s hearts, rivaling even the X-Men for preeminence in the comic market.

This Artist’s Edition of George Pérez’s stunning work will give a unique view into how the teen titans came to be, featuring a large selection of the artist’s original art including beautiful covers and a curated selection of pages from issues #1-40 and more of The New Teen Titans. Plus, a heartfelt introduction by Pérez’s longtime collaborator and New Teen Titans co-creator, Marv Wolfman.

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.

This is an art book disguised as a comic collection. The only better way to see these pages would be looking over Pérez’s shoulder at his drawing board! 

MOTHER PLEASE DON’T GIVE BIRTH TO A MONSTER TP

SOLICIT COPY:

MOOOO! Lord Momon cries out, ready for her meal. MOOOO! Baby sister cries out, miserable and cold. As a young teen, sweet Miki learns the bizarre truth about her family: for centuries, they have harnessed half-cow, half-human beasts known as “kudan” for their wealth and power. And soon, another shall be born. The hour approaches. Her mother moans in pain as the contractions begin. But all poor Miki can plead is MOTHER, PLEASE DON’T GIVE BIRTH TO A MONSTER! Published in 1988 at the end of the classic era of horror manga, MOTHER, PLEASE DON’T GIVE BIRTH TO A MONSTER is a revolting and zany tour de force by the incomparable Shirakawa Marina. The author’s last published graphic novel, this manga marks the ultimate elaboration of Shirakawa’s creepy, crackpot synthesis of Japanese history, legend, and the occult, as made famous in his cult favorite UFO MUSHROOM INVASION.

Never before reprinted even in Japan, and with an essay about Shirakawa’s mysterious life and career, MOTHER, PLEASE DON’T GIVE BIRTH TO A MONSTER is the eighth volume of Smudge, a line of vintage horror and dark fantasy manga curated by award-winning historian Ryan Holmberg and published by Living the Line.

JOHN CARPTENTER’S NIGHT TERRORS: CHAPLAIN TP

SOLICIT COPY:

An aging and increasingly weary chaplain discovers an ancient, unknowable monster stalking his hospital, forcing him to confront the existential terror of his own mortality. Along with his energetic young protégé, he is pushed to the brink of insanity as his convictions and very grasp on reality begin to unravel.  Violent, surreal, and darkly funny, Chaplain presents a demented journey of psychological anguish and grotesque body horror in stunning psychedelic style. As the sinister presence closes in, the Chaplain must face his deepest buried nightmares or be consumed by them forever.

Preorders on Final Order Cutoff

THE BLOOD BROTHERS MOTHER HC

SOLICIT COPY:

NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL DEBUT from Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso-the legendary creative team behind the seminal crime series 100 Bullets!

In the old American West, three children set off across the wild Texas frontier to rescue their mother-kidnapped by ruthless outlaws who gunned down their preacher father. Throughout their journey, they’ll face the harsh elements of an unforgiving landscape, deadly animals hungry for blood, merciless bounty hunters and so much more… all in a relentless quest to rescue their family.

Along the way, they’ll learn the terrible cost of revenge — not just in lives, but in how it stains a soul. While revenge may be satisfying in the moment, it leaves a yearning behind that lasts a lifetime. And once you taste it, nothing else is ever so sweet.

In the tradition of The Searchers and The Outlaw Josey Wales comes a brutal new western series from writer BRIAN AZZARELLO and artist EDUARDO RISSO-the Eisner award-winning team behind the Vertigo crime classic, 100 Bullets and Image Comics, Moonshine!

For fans of 1883, BLOOD MERIDIAN, & THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY.

EXQUISIT CORPSES vol. 3 TP

SOLICIT COPY:

Trick-or-treating. Clocking in for your shift at work. Going to the annual Halloween party down at the Pit. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine, any one of these activities could spell a gruesome death as twelve of the most dangerous killers in the world turn their sleepy little town into the playing field for a game that will decide the fate of the entire country for years to come.

As the sun begins to rise on the unlucky town chosen as this year’s arena, the last remaining killers gather to determine the winner. But the civilians of Oak Valley have been pushed to their limits, and with nothing left to lose, they’re not going to let the powers-that-be play the game by their rules any longer…

JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) and MICHAEL WALSH (THE SILVER COIN) are joined by TYLER BOSS (YOU’LL DO BAD THINGS), JORDIE BELLAIRE (REDLANDS), CHE GRAYSON (Dark Spaces: Good Deeds), VALENTINE DE LANDRO (BITCH PLANET), MARIANNA IGNAZZI (Catwoman), and GAVIN FULLERTON (THE CLOSET) as they conclude the blood-soaked first season of the groundbreaking horror epic!

Collects EXQUISITE CORPSES #9-13

THE FOUNDRY # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

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.

GODZILLA’S MONSTERPIECE THEATRE PRESENTS: ROAR OF THE WORLDS # 1

SOLICIT COPY:

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.” 

What did I miss?

If there are some great comics, collected or in single issues, that you think I should be reading, tell me about them! And if you do try out any of these series, let me know how you liked them, or didn’t. This is a safe space for haters. If you enjoy this service, please share this article on social media or tell someone that you know reads comics about it.

Divining Comics is brought to you by generous support from the “Best Friends of Divining Comics”: Alex Seubert. Dustin Commet

Divining Comics is also brought to you by the support of the “Friends of Divining Comics”: Comic Book Herald.

If you would like to add your name to the list of friends, best friends, or best friends forever, support this work for less than the cost of one cup of coffee a month at patreon.com/diviningcomics. You can also leave a one-time tip/buy my zines at ko-fi.com/spikestonehand. Or, if you can’t afford to support me financially at this time, simply follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and Bluesky and share my posts there.

The show was absolutely packed with gems yesterday! 🕸️🛡️ Snagged a stunning CGC 9.8 copy of Miles Morales: Spider-Man #28 (Captain America 80th Anniversary Variant) from the @BrickHouseWarehouseComics booth. Huge thanks to the team for having this epic @Marvel key. The cover art by Iban Coello is legendary!

#MilesMorales #SpiderMan #MarvelComics #CGC98 #ComicCollector #ComicBookAddicts #CaptainAmerica

Celebrate the art and artistry behind the Wall-Crawlers and their exploits with The Art of Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

On sale now: amzn.to/4weR1NT

#Games #PlayStation #SpiderMan #Marvel #MCU #MarvelComics #Movies #TV #Artist #Books #Art #GameDev #GamingSky #ComicSky #BookSky #PromoSky

Celebrate the art and artistry behind the Wall-Crawlers and their exploits with The Art of Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

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Marvelous Market: Best New Comics June 24

Do any of you want to give me $200?

Please, someone give me $200. I want to buy the Steve Ditko Spider-Man Artist’s edition very badly but I cannot justify spending $200 on this. To be honest, I don’t know if I can even justify spending gift money on this. But I very badly want this, and that has to count for something.

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.

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New Issue # 1s

BLÜDWIRE # 1

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Ace and Zora were built for men’s pleasure. Now they’re building a life of their own, one bullet at a time. When sex bot Ace mounts a dangerous rescue mission, she isn’t starting a revolution. She’s trying to save the woman she loves. But Ace and Zora are valuable property, and a corporate kill squad is hot on their trail. Bullets fly. Metal screams. Rivers run red with blood and coolant.

THE EYE COLLECTOR # 1

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In The Eye Collector, an ancient being has its curiosity toward Earth reignited when the humans of the Apollo 10 mission make wishes over the Moon. But what is this spectral creature, and what does it want with our world? Seeing is believing…

MIND MGMT: NEW & IMPROVED # 1

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NEW AGENTS. NEW MISSION. NEW BEGINNING. From New York Times best-selling cartoonist and multiple Eisner Award nominee Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, Dept. H), the defining statement on psychic espionage returns with an all-new, entirely self-contained entry point into the genre-bending, Eisner Award–nominated series that Entertainment Weekly calls “one of the most experimental and fascinating books in mainstream comics.”

Ten years ago, the extra-governmental agency known as Mind Management exploded in a barrage of bullets and brain matter. Those that survived have gone underground—forging new lives with unremarkable identities and falsified pasts to obfuscate the strange abilities that once made them highly prized assets in the global war for psychic control. Now, two investigators—Detective Delphi and Detective Swan—have found themselves at the center of an unexpected puzzle. Here: A man poisoned in a coffee shop with a sophisticated neurotoxin. There: A supposed suicide victim run over by a train… with his arms found in a trash can five miles from the tracks. Their connection: Someone is killing former Mind Management agents in improbable and arcane ways… Seemingly impossible crimes committed by a faceless killer capable of evading even the most pervasive digital surveillance. What secret are they killing to protect? Who will be next? Has Mind Management returned? Did it ever go away? You are paranoid… but are you paranoid enough?

SUMMER OF SUPERGIRL SPECIAL # 1

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THE SUMMER BELONGS TO SUPERGIRL! The quiet town of Midvale is shaken to its core when Supergirl finds herself face-to-face with the galactic bounty hunter, Lobo. Can the Maiden of Might stand up to the Main Man? Plus, two bonus stories celebrating Supergirl as she resumes her rightful place as the Heir to El!

ONGOING SERIES

ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN # 21

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A HARSH REALITY COMES TO LIGHT! Diana’s worst nightmares come to light. The Hieron finds a new host. Barbara faces a harsh reality. Cale loses control.

ESCAPE # 8

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MILTON is alive but only because good men paid the ultimate price. A coded radio transmission offers his first real shot at hope but LIEUTENANT COLONEL KLAUS REINHARDT is on his heels, forcing MILTON to choose between escape and the people who saved him.

ULTIMATE ENDGAME # 5

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THE END OF THE LINE! The universe hangs by a thread as our weary heroes face their final, crushing challenge: the ultimate, cataclysmic showdown with The Maker! Everything they have fought for, everything they believe in, will be tested in this pulse-pounding, oversized final issue. There are no more retreats, no more second chances.

VOID RIVAL # 31

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The Skuxxoid Liberators have formed for one purpose—the downfall of Skuxxoid Alpha, freeing Skuxxoid kind from his tyrannical rule! It’s Skuxxoid vs. Skuxxoid for all the marbles.

Trade Paperbacks, Hardcovers, and OGNs

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY STEVE DITKO: ARTIST’S EDITION HC

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The very first appearance of Spider-Man to some of his most memorable moments, like no one has seen before, from world-renowned co-creator, Steve Ditko!  

 This Artist’s Edition features the web-slinger’s very first appearance in Amazing Fantasy #15, as well as three more incredible, complete stories: The Amazing Spider-Man #20, #26, and #33 — the latter of which is regarded by many as the apex of Ditko’s finest on Spider-Man!  

Also included are scanned photocopies of Steve Ditko’s rarely seen The Amazing Spider-Man #31 pencil art, scanned art from more than 20 other issues (including covers, splash pages, pin-ups, and panel pages), and more.  

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.  

MOOMIN ADVENTURES Book Three TP

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The classic comic strip by Tove Jansson and Lars Jansson in a new paperback series!

The Moomins are at it again in this third installment of the series! First, Moominpappa drags the whole family to a haunted lighthouse in “Moomin and the Sea,” to pursue his dream of writing a novel, and later he’s accidentally embroiled in a web of spycraft with his pal Wimsy in “Moominpappa and the Spies.” But the escapades don’t stop there, we follow the family as they contend with a series of gossipy and troublesome unwanted houseguests in “Moomin Winter,” and we see Snorkmaiden travel back in time to revolutionary France, perpetually in search of her prince charming, in “Snorkmaiden Goes Rococo.” Together, these stories offer the perfect balance of cheeky snark and good-natured fun, and the perfect introduction to Moominvalley for new readers of all ages.

The strip’s gentle humor and subtle yet sharp musings on life relay an utterly human existence through the lives of Moomin, Moominmamma, Moominpappa, Snufkin, Little My, Snork Maiden, and more.

X-MEN: ELSEWHEN vol. 1 HC

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Legendary comic book creator John Byrne returns to the title he first drew 50 years ago, Uncanny X-Men, with this one-of-a-kind new graphic novel series, X-Men: Elsewhen. This three-volume graphic novel series picks up the story from Byrne’s original run, taking the characters in new and unexpected directions

In Volume 1 of X-Men: Elsewhen, the Dark Phoenix Saga is over and Phoenix is… alive?!

Diverging from the epic finale of the original storyline from 1984, X-Men: Elsewhen presents a universe where Jean Grey’s powers and intellect have been greatly reduced, and from there, everything you thought you know about the X-Men is forever changed.

John Byrne’s monumental return to the X-Men heads in entirely new and surprising directions, as the X-Men head back to the Savage Land, face their climactic adventure with the Sentinels, and contend with special guest–stars such as the Avengers and the Fantastic Four along the way.

X-Men: Elsewhen is a three-volume graphic novel series in the Marvel Arts line that sees the return of acclaimed X-Men artist Byrne decades after his last work on the series. Byrne has written and penciled every page and inked multiple chapters, all of which pick up the story from where his first go–round ended, taking this beloved lineup of characters — and his fans — in exciting new directions.

ZDARSKY COMIC NEWS: EIGHTEEN MONTHS I CAN’T GET BACK TP

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Finally! All eighteen issues of the award-losing free magazine collected in a non-free format! Featuring funny stuff and interviews with comic creators like SCOTT SNYDER, GAIL SIMONE, DENIZ CAMP, JAMES TYNION IV, BRIAN K. VAUGHAN, TINI HOWARD, EVE EWING and more! I swear, this will be the only time I print this thing and it will be “to-order,” so if you want any, now’s the time! Also, it’s a COMIC SHOP EXCLUSIVE! I love you, comic shops. -Chip (Zdarsky)

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CARMEN RED CLAW: BELLY OF THE BEAST HC

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A descendant of El Bogavante fights chupacabras, gangsters, and more in this Wild West paranormal adventure!

Supernatural gun-for-hire and shape-shifting descendent of the notorious El Bogavante, Carmen Red Claw faces a new type of monster when investigating supposedly cursed ranch land. Something is killing the cattle at ranches all over the area, and along the way she’ll have to battle chupacabras, chase a runaway train, and deal with family drama to boot. But Carmen must find out if it’s really a beast to blame for the killings—or if humans are the real monsters here.

Writer/artist Rae Allen (The Manderfield Devil, Town with a Million Eyes) joins the Hellboy universe in this paranormal western adventure set in 1870s New Mexico territory!

Collects Carmen Red Claw: Belly of the Beast #1–#4 and bonus sketchbook material.

GASTRONOMIQUE # 1

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You’ll want to take a bite out of NYT-bestselling writer Marguerite Bennett’s all-new erotic body horror and historical thriller, with sensual and stomach-turning art from Eisner-nominated illustrator Helena Masellis!

Tarrare the cannibal may be compelled to eat, but Lady Charlotte (codename: The Python) is a cold-blooded spy compelled to hunt. A visceral game of cat-and-mouse begins as Lady Charlotte hunts down the elusive cannibal stalking the streets of France during the revolution, and she’ll stop at nothing to pursue her prey! Lady Charlotte’s quest for revenge is aided by her former lover Zélie, and together they explore the seedy underbelly of Paris and each other in a hypnotic fever dream.

Prepare to swoon over industry veteran and GLAAD-nominated writer Marguerite Bennett (ODIN, Bombshells, Batwoman)’s blood-lusty tale bursting at the seams with vengeance, unbridled sexuality, and most importantly, horror! After all, there’s nothing scarier than a woman’s voracious appetite.

THE LUCKY DEVILS HC

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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!

OUR SOOT STAINED HEART TP

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From the minds of debut writer Joni Hägg and superstar artist Stipan Morian (20th Century Men), with colorist Rope Mann and Eisner-winning letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, comes the most thrilling steampunk adventure of the winter.

The Coalition is a city of wonder in the deep north, but it is ruled by the cruel Governor Glass and his factory lords. Coal is the lifeline of the city, and for honest workers like young Peggy Stones, life can be hard because of the nefarious quota. To get extra coal at the end of the year, you must be bad, every day! Peggy’s life is thrown into chaos when she is imprisoned and sent into exile, which begins a harrowing journey to the ends of the world to find answers that could change the world!

What did I miss?

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Imprinted Image: I Hate Blind Bags. Why Can’t I Buy ROM # 1?

Comics Link Roundup June 21

A couple of Wednesdays ago, Robert Kirkman and Skybound did what he likes to do most and surprised people. In the “blind bags” (imagine opening a trading card pack but with comics) for M.A.S.K. # 1, among variant covers and early copies of issue # 2, you could end up with a copy of ROM # 1, the surprise return of Rom, Space Knight. He’s another toy that was a fixture of 1980s Marvel comics before they lost the license and will now be a character in the growing Energon universe. That all sounds pretty cool, right?

WRONG. For one, ROM is not cool and I am being punished for liking such a dorky character. But two, and more importantly, right now the only way to get a copy of that issue is to gamble and hope the 1 in 6 chance goes your way (at $5 a pop) or spend upwards of $50 on a secondary market like eBay. I am hopeful that at some point the issue will be reprinted. But right now, it is absurd to me that there is a new comic that I would like to spend money to purchase and I cannot.

To me, this is potentially a worrying direction for the blind bag trend to head. I don’t understand the appeal of variant covers or of opening a random treat packet, but it mostly didn’t affect me. I’m primarily a reader, though I do in a certain sense collect comics too. As long as I could read the comics, I don’t see the problem with blind bags for the people hoping to get a cool variant cover. They are free to waste their money. But my alarm bells start going off when you disadvantage the reader in favor of the collector.

Comics have always been a mass medium. From their origins in newspapers to their adoption into pulp magazines, comics have thrived by being cheap, accessible, and prevalent. Collectors items are precisely the opposite. They need a tighter, artificial scarcity in order to drive up the price. They use gambling mechanics to get repeat buyers. This dialectic has been a tension within American comics since the ’90s, ebbing and flowing. I worry that continuing to lean into collectability will further silo comics into a niche for well-off hobbyists and away from the broad appeal they once had (that I hope they return to).

Anyways.

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I decided to create a YouTube documenting my reading journey!

Manga “May” ended with the first volume of BUDDHA, a biography by the god of Manga, Tezuka Osamu. Then, I start a month of Adventure Comics by looking at one of the OG adventure comics, TINTIN.

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Link Roundup

News:

This is just strange: USA Today is launching a digital service that includes a bunch of digital Marvel comics, including an exclusive Spider-Man digital comic written by Al Ewing and drawn by Todd Nauck.

Good news rarely makes the news, and that is apparent in many of this week’s headlines. Dark Horse is laying off staff, despite recognizing the new employee union.

Bad news Archie fans: after the publisher took out some loans and made deals with other production companies, the lender is taking them to court. Potentially at stake is a controlling stake in the company.

Heavy Metal Magazine is also going through some changes in an attempt to maintain profitability. The storied magazine returned only a year or two ago and is already having to cut back some.

Marvel Comics has allegedly not paid inker Jonathan Glapion for work he has already rendered.

The co-creator of Judge Dredd, John Wagner, has been appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by King Charles III.

The Comics Journal has a full biography of Marjane Satrapi, the recently deceased cartoonist behind PERSEPOLIS.

The Beat has a roundup of crowdfunding projects you may want to back.

Other News Roundups:

Comics Beat’s biweekly Digest: 6/5. 6/9. 6/12. 6/16. 6/19.
SKTCHD’s Comics Disassembled: 6/12. 6/19.
The Comics Journal’s This Week’s Links: 6/5. 6/12. 6/19.

Stats:

PranaDM’s Top 400 Comics sold: 5/26 – 6/1. 6/2 – 6/8 and all of May. 6/9 – 6/15.
Bleeding Cool’s Top Weekly Bestseller List: 6/6. 6/14. 6/20.
Bleeding Cool’s Most Anticipated Comics: 6/7. 6/16. 6/21.
Bleeding Cool’s Hottest Comics: 6/9. 6/16.
ICv2’s Top 50 Comics: May 2026.
ICv2’s Top 20 Bookstore Graphic Novels: May 2026 pt 1 and pt 2.

Scott Snyder says ABSOLUTE BATMAN # 20 sold over half a million copies.

SHE-SPAWN was the highest ordered Image comic title of May, and the link has the whole top 10.

Writing:

Comic Book Herald published a ’60s X-Men reading order.

SKTCHD posted an interview with cartoonist Lee Lai, author of STONE FRUIT and Eisner nominee and an interview with Leef Smith, owner of Mission: Comics and Art store in San Francisco. They also wrote about the balance between collectors and readers of comics

Shelfust has an article on SUPERGIRL # 285, the issue where she went public as a superhero. They also published a piece on SINK # 1, which has scared the article writer into never visiting Scotland.

ICv2 shares a retailer’s numbers on just how big of a business variant covers are.

My favorite video and podcasts:

Podcasts:

OFF PANEL had on Rob Guillory to discuss his new comic with his CHEW collaborator Jon Layman, GHOST BRAWLER and Che Grayson to talk about CATWOMAN # 1.

LET’S TALK COMICS had on Liam Sharp to talk STARHENGE and Seth Damoose to talk BADROCK.

MY MARVELOUS YEAR posted 2014 pt. 8, talking ROCKET RACCOON, ELECTRA, and DEATH OF WOLVERINE, and 2014 Variant E, discussing the SPIDER-NOIR TV show. Their sister podcast Extra Issues published pt. 5 of their Osamu Tezuka series, covering BLACK JACK and, for the patreon, an episode on CALVIN AND HOBBES.

YouTube:

SKTCHD chatted with Steve Morris, owner of Shelfdust and marketer for 2000 AD.

COMIC TROPES posted a video reflecting on his career thus far and a retrospective on the career of Norm Breyfogle.

COMICBOOK COUPLE’S COUNSELING continued season 2 of their miniseries “The Stacks,” where they have industry people select comics to talk about from the shelves of Third Eye Comics, like the Criterion Closet, with Andy MacDonald.

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SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY (2026) Movie Trailer 2: Tom Holland Attempts a New Life, but Villains Return

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Il nuovo trailer di Spider-Man: Brand New Day

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Marvelous Market: Best New Comics June 17

Comics for all sorts

Did you first get in to comics in the ’80s, ’90s, or ’00s and want the return of classic series from then? We’ve got that. We also have new and interesting ideas unlike anything that has come before and remixes of your favorite characters. Comics, have something for almost everyone.

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.

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New Issue # 1s

CONCRETE: STARS OVER SAND # 1

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The Eisner, Harvey and Reuben Award-winning Concrete is back with a 5-part story of amnesia, wilderness, and suspense.

Concrete has entered the desert and not come back. Larry and Maureen are frantic. Reports come that he is wandering the nearby arid mountains, covered with blood, attacking people. Concrete, lightning-struck, confused, roams a frightening world he can’t understand. Roars tear across the sky. A strange globe rises. His body is sheathed in stone. He thinks he is being hunted. People are a threat.

His journey back to life, and his friends’ dire search against a looming deadline, is as strange and tense as any Concrete story ever told.

HELLBOY IN LOVE: OBSIDIAN # 1

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Anastasia is called to Crete when an excavation team unearths a tomb with striking similarities to the engraved skull stolen from her by a witch in India. The trail for proof of the mysterious Suaren Artea society may not have gone as cold as she thought, but danger still lurks behind every turn.

THE PHANTOM VS. THE RED DRAGONS # 1

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THE PHANTOM MUST DIE!

But how do you kill a Ghost? The Red Dragons are gonna try—and anyone who gets in the way is just collateral damage! When someone in The Phantom’s familiar cowl starts sinking the Dragons’ pirate operations, Princess Sin goes on the warpath. The South China Sea belongs to the Red Dragons—and they’re not afraid of one man in a mask. Not yet. Another thrilling installment in Ray Fawkes’ action-packed adventure with guest artist Lynne Yoshii!

SPIDER-MAN: LONG WAY HOME # 1

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A DARK HOMECOMING AWAITS…

It’s a world before the Punisher. A world where the existence of the Hulk is but a whisper of a rumor. A world where A.I.M. has just developed a Cosmic Cube in the jungles of South America. Frank Castle, Bruce Banner and Peter Parker are all on a mission to keep the Cube out of the wrong hands — including each other’s. In this three-way free-for-all for the power of the cosmos, who will come out on top?

Legendary creators Jonathan Hickman and Adam Kubert team up to tell the grittiest Spider-Man story of the ages!

ONGOING SERIES

ABSOLUTE BATMAN # 21

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SCARECROW’S REIGN OF TERROR CONTINUES! Friends become enemies. Enemies become friends. Final forms are revealed, and Scarecrow’s reign of terror threatens to upend everything.

G.I. JOE # 23

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WHO IS RISK? The secret origin of G.I. JOE’s most unpredictable member revealed! And what will happen when DESTRO and BARONESS meet again?

LOBO # 4

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A BLONDE, A BOUNTY HUNTER, AND A BIG DAWG WALK INTO A BAR… It’s the crossover we planned before you could demand it! Kara Zor-El and Lobo Lo-Bo finally meet again, and this date is going to be one for the record, boo — yeah, we said date, prove us wrong! We’re hearing that the solicit text for the Summer of Supergirl Special proves us wrong… Well, who are you going to believe? Right, yeah, that makes sense… But whose story is going to be more fun? The same story, told two ways? Rushamon to your local comic store, and order them both now!

ODIN # 2

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Robert gave up being Roberto to fit in with his Nazi punk friends. Now those same friends have dragged him to the frozen forests of Norway to summon a “god.” And he may have to give up much, much more before they’re through with him…

The twisted team of JAMES TYNION IV (EXQUISITE CORPSES), MARGUERITE BENNETT (WITCHBLADE), LETIZIA CADONICI (House of Slaughter), and JORDIE BELLAIRE (REDLANDS) continues the most jaw-dropping horror series of the year!

Trade Paperbacks, Hardcovers, and OGNs

THE ART OF STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE – THE MANGA vol. 1 HC

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The first of two volumes collecting the precisely recreated original art from the 1997 manga adaptation of Star Wars: A New Hope, with a new translation taken directly from the lettering on the boards.

In 1977, the world was changed by the release of George Lucas’s seminal science-fantasy epic. Fascinating characters, groundbreaking special effects, and breathtaking action affected audiences in ways that movies never had before and seldom have since.

Twenty years later, renowned manga creator Hisao Tamaki adapted the films in his own singular style that allowed legions of Star Wars fans to enjoy their favorite story in an exciting new way. Now, Dark Horse has unearthed and meticulously reassembled Tamaki-sensei’s original art boards to chronicle and showcase the creation of a unique artifact of popular culture.

The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope — The Manga, Volume 1 collects high-resolution reproductions of Hisao Tamaki’s original, unaltered art. The work is accompanied by an all-new translation of the authentic Japanese lettering, which itself was inspired by the alternate language dub that has been enjoyed by Japanese-speaking audiences for generations. Also included is an in-depth interview with writer and artist Hisao Tamaki.

This volume offers fans an opportunity to revisit the classic adventure through new eyes and in a fresh voice. Join Dark Horse and Lucasfilm to explore the creative journey of a novel view of a galaxy far, far away.

MOTHER PLEASE DON’T GIVE BIRTH TO A MONSTER TP

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MOOOO! Lord Momon cries out, ready for her meal. MOOOO! Baby sister cries out, miserable and cold. As a young teen, sweet Miki learns the bizarre truth about her family: for centuries, they have harnessed half-cow, half-human beasts known as “kudan” for their wealth and power. And soon, another shall be born. The hour approaches. Her mother moans in pain as the contractions begin. But all poor Miki can plead is MOTHER, PLEASE DON’T GIVE BIRTH TO A MONSTER! Published in 1988 at the end of the classic era of horror manga, MOTHER, PLEASE DON’T GIVE BIRTH TO A MONSTER is a revolting and zany tour de force by the incomparable Shirakawa Marina. The author’s last published graphic novel, this manga marks the ultimate elaboration of Shirakawa’s creepy, crackpot synthesis of Japanese history, legend, and the occult, as made famous in his cult favorite UFO MUSHROOM INVASION.

Never before reprinted even in Japan, and with an essay about Shirakawa’s mysterious life and career, MOTHER, PLEASE DON’T GIVE BIRTH TO A MONSTER is the eighth volume of Smudge, a line of vintage horror and dark fantasy manga curated by award-winning historian Ryan Holmberg and published by Living the Line.

NANCY FOR ALL SEASONS TP

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Our second volume in a new series collecting Ernie Bushmiller’s timeless and beloved Nancy! Who’s lit now, Sluggo?

Nancy is an American icon. She’s timeless. She’s a meme. The world-famous artist Andy Warhol once painted her portrait. She’s been on a postage stamp. To this day, when you look up “comic strip” in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, it shows a Nancy comic by Bushmiller! As another famous cartoonist once put it, “It’s easier to read a Nancy comic than it is to not read one.”

Nancy, along with on-and-off again boyfriend Sluggo, deliver absurd laughs panel after panel, all rendered in Bushmiller’s chiseled cartoon perfection that feels untethered to time or place. An acknowledged masterpiece of humor and cartooning, Nancy’s brand of lowbrow absurdism and unexpected visual delights have held sway over generations of early readers, artists and celebrities, to say nothing of its impact on American culture as a whole! Bushmiller created Nancy from 1938 to 1982, and in recent years, interest in his work has surged to a fever pitch.

Jam-packed with over 300 comic strips from the years 1951–1952, Nancy For All Seasons features a fresh and contemporary new design that will entertain all ages.

SANFORD GREENE’S 1000 HC/TP

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From the Eisner winning creators of Bitter Root. Set in a modern world of aliens, warlocks, zombies, and ancient beasts, 1000 follows Dragon Son – a supreme entity who’s abandoned all creation as he struggles to return to his true Dragon form by completing one thousand acts of repentance. Son is joined by five other agents who are charged with secretly policing the world and keeping civilization from crumbling completely.

1000 first premiered as a webcomic and won the 2018 Ringo Award for Best Webcomic. This deluxe edition collects the entire run of the webcomic with additional behind the scenes content.

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ACROSS THE WILDEST SEA TP

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A story about how entering adulthood can feel like being lost at sea.

Abandoned in the middle of the ocean by her parents to learn to fend for herself, Léonie must find dry land. She meets Balthazar, a teenager whose canoe is taking on water, and Agathe, who lets herself be carried by the current and no longer has any hope of landing. They join forces to find a shore. A metaphorical story about the transition from adolescence to adulthood.

BADROCK # 1

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THE YOUNGBLOOD FAVORITE GETS HIS OWN SOLO SPINOFF SERIES. The youngest and most dynamic member of the world’s greatest super squad blasts off in his own solo spotlight! When Badrock’s mom is abducted, he is forced to submit to the demands of her mysterious abductors.

THE LUCKY DEVILS HC

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A dark, hilarious satire about the struggle to do good in a world that makes it so easy to be bad, The Lucky Devils is an examination of everything that makes humanity both grand and terrible from two of comics’ most unique storytellers.

The Lucky Devils is a tale of two ordinary, good-hearted, 20-something Chicagoans who begin working with the devils on their shoulders in an attempt to fix their broken lives. It works beyond their wildest dreams, and in time they become two of the most powerful people on earth. While they fully intend to use that influence to make the world a better place, we all know what they say about the road to Hell…

For fans of their previous bestselling collaborations like Curse Words and Eight Billion Genies, stories like Lucifer or The Good Place, or tales where ordinary people’s lives intersect with the supernatural — this new series is sure to delight readers looking for a fantastical new read.

Collects issues #1-9.

NANO # 1

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Sana is a bad-ass operative of the underground organization The Order. She and her longtime comrade, Lukas, have been assigned to Nano, a mega-city run on prison labor and roiling from blackouts. While Lukas is tasked with infiltrating Nanocorp’s secretive research facility, Sana’s mission is something she’s never trained for: playing the doting wife of Lukas’s cover. In her guise as a middle school P.E. teacher, she’s forced to cool her jets and teach 8th graders stretching, while Lukas puts himself in danger. But when the signs are unmistakable and Lukas’s mission is clearly going sideways, Sana can no longer sit on the bench.

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