TOP 10 PUBLISHERS
NO. 1: DC COMICS
DC FINEST: HORROR — WHERE DEAD MEN WALK TP
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Neal Adams, Jack Adler
SPELLBINDING STORIES OF SHOCK AND SUSPENSE FROM DC'S DARKEST CRYPTS!
DC Finest's celebrated horror anthology shambles ahead with an all-new volume filled to bursting with otherworldly adventures and uncanny encounters, all carefully crafted by some of comics' greatest talents! Featuring frighteningly fantastic work from the likes of Len Wein, Bernie Wrightson, Alex Toth, Gerry Conway, Marv Wolfman, Jack Sparling, and Gray Morrow (to name just a few), this eldritch tome reprints a host of timeless tales, including The Symbionts, Dark City of Doom, and Death Has Marble Lips! from the long-lost years of 1970 and 1971. Collects HOUSE OF SECRETS #86-90, HOUSE OF MYSTERY #186-190, THE WITCHING HOUR #8-12, and THE UNEXPECTED #118-123.
I'm pretty sure most of these have been reprinted in the House of Mystery and House of Secrets omnibus series. But I'll be getting it for the few books I've never read, like Witching Hour and Unexpected.
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BAD SEEDS
GOTHAM CENTRAL #2 (OF 2)
VERTIGO
100 BULLETS: THE U.S. OF ANGER #4 (OF 8)
NICE HOUSE BY THE SEA #12 (OF 12)
MORE DC
BARBARA GORDON: BREAKOUT #6: After she's broken out, will they have to change the name of the series?
BATMAN & ROBIN: YEAR ONE — DYNAMIC DUOS #3 (OF 12): Can't wait for the collections!
BATMAN #227 FACSIMILE EDITION: Same Neal Adams cover as the recent Bronze Age Batman omnibus, which is based on the cover of Detective Comics #31. They sure are getting a lot of mileage out of that cover!
CLAYFACE: CELEBRITY DIRT #4 (OF 6)
DETECTIVE COMICS #880 FACSIMILE EDITION: Famous Jock cover of Joker's facee turning into bats.
DOOM PATROL #2
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #21
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #2
MAD MAGAZINE #602
SUPERGIRL #18
TEEN TITANS #2
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ANIMAL MAN BY GRANT MORRISON BOOK 1 TP (2026 EDITION)
END OF LIFE VOL 1: WHAT'S WRONG DOG? TP
POISON IVY DELUXE EDITION VOL 1 HC
AQUAMANATEAM: MORE THAN A DREAM HC: For kids.
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NO. 2: MARVEL COMICS
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: AMAZING VISIONS #1
Lee Bermejo
SPIDER-MAN'S HISTORY — ILLUSTRATED BY LEE BERMEJO! Superstar artist Lee Bermejo captures major moments from Spider-Man's life in 25 stunning variant covers — now collected in one beautiful comic book! Bermejo's covers — which helped count down issue by issue to the landmark AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000 -- take you from Peter Parker's timeless origin story, in which he learned his painful lesson about power and responsibility, through clashes with classic foes, the devastating loss of Gwen Stacy, the saga of the symbiote costume, his relationship with Mary Jane Watson, the shocking saga of the Superior Spider-Man and more of the events that defined your friendly neighborhood wall-crawler! All presented alongside historical context, insights from the artist, behind-the-scenes artwork, bonus covers and more!
I'll flip through it when I get to the LCS. I like Spidey, I like Bermejo. But I don't know if I need another superficial trip through Peter Parker's life.
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CAPTAIN BRITAIN 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL (2026) #1
Writer: Dan Abnett, Chris Claremont, Alan Davis
Penciller: Paul Davidson, Alan Davis
Cover Artist: Alan Davis
LIVE BY THE SWORD! Join us for a golden jubilee to commemorate fifty years of Brian and Betsy Braddock, champions of the multiversal Captain Britain Corps! Chris Claremont & Paul Davidson weave a tale of Brian's earliest days defending the realm! Alan Davis shows what happens when you try to rein in a Braddock! And Dan Abnett & Kelsey Ramsay pit Betsy against the forces of Otherworld. Witness a can't-miss glimpse at the past, present and future of these powerhouse twins!
Anything with Alan Davis gets my attention.
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DOOM ALL-ON-ONE (2026) #1
Writer: Al Ewing
Penciller: Alessandro Cappuccio
Cover Artist: Alessandro Cappuccio
AND DOOM HAS THEM OUTNUMBERED! For decades, Doctor Doom challenged the demon Mephisto as only DOOM would dare — for the freedom of his mother's soul! This is the tale of his greatest such challenge — as Doom battles the entire Marvel Universe across the searing flames of perdition itself! Does the Marvel Universe have a hope in literal heck? Find out, Doom Believers — across fifty, count 'em, FIFTY wide-screen landscape-oriented splash pages of the eschatological brawl to end 'em all!
We sure are seeing a lot of Dr. Doom these days. Can't imagine why. But, while this book revisits earlier stories, it isn't a reprint. So I might get it. It would make a good companion to Challenges of Doom.
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INFERNAL HULK VS. FANTASTIC FOUR #1
Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art by CIAN TORMEY
NEW YORK UNDER SEIGE!
Infernal Hulk’s ultimate target is revealed: Reed Richards’ mysterious “Immaculate Engine,” a supernatural machine in the Baxter Building that could destroy Hulk’s army in a single blow! Can the Fantastic Four resist Infernal Hulk’s corruptive power, use the machine and save Earth? Or will they be the next monstrous recruits in Hulk’s INFERNAL AVENGERS?
HULK WAR, an event spinning out of his and Nic Klein’s acclaimed run of Infernal Hulk — where an ancient evil known as the Eldest has seized control of the strongest there is.
Before HULK WAR erupts next year, the saga will escalate in a series of four INFERNAL HULK VS. one-shots, where INFERNAL HULK tears through Marvel’s greatest heroes on his path to conquer the Marvel Universe. Written by Johnson and featuring a lineup of superstar artists, these penultimate chapters of the INFERNAL SAGA begin in September with INFERNAL HULK VS. WOLVERINE #1 and continue through December in INFERNAL HULK VS. FANTASTIC FOUR #1, INFERNAL HULK VS. SPIDER-MAN #1 and INFERNAL HULK VS. AVENGERS #1. Each one-shot delivers a devastating defeat that brings Infernal Hulk one smash closer to remaking the Marvel Universe in his twisted image. Along the way, readers will witness the rise of the INFERNAL AVENGERS, Infernal Hulk’s terrifying team of corrupted heroes, first glimpsed in Comics Giveaway Day’s Amazing Spider-Man #1000/Queen in Black #1 CGD 2026.
“MARCH TO HULK WAR kicks off the final act of our story that Nic Klein and I started with Incredible Hulk #1 in 2023,” Johnson explained. “It's a series of one-shot battles between Infernal Hulk and Earth’s mightiest heroes, as Hulk gathers his terrifying Infernal Avengers for HULK WAR. The one-shots features one of the most epic rivalries in comics, INFERNAL HULK VS WOLVERINE, and an ending that I'm expecting to shock some people.”
Following last month's reveal of INFERNAL HULK VS. WOLVERINE #1, Phillip Kennedy Johnson took the stage at the panel to unveil the complete lineup of INFERNAL HULK VS. one-shots.
I haven't been following Infernal Hulk, so I don't know the point of these one-shots are about. Anybody want to recommend them, and/or Infernal Hulk? How is this different than World War Hulk?
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MEALS TO ASTONISH: AVENGERS (2026) #1
Writer: Jacob ChabotJason LooSteve Orlando
Penciller: Roi Mercado
Cover Artist: Leinil Francis Yu
World-class chef, restaurateur, humanitarian and educator JOSÉ ANDRÉS joins the AVENGERS! Tony Stark and José are headed to Las Vegas to debut their new disaster-relief technology when they're attacked by ULTRON! It's up to José and the Avengers to save their tech — and the world! Also, VENOMNOM debuts! Plus, more JEFF'S TABLE and T.E.S.T. KITCHEN! You won't want to miss this!
I don't watch cooking shows, I don't read cooking books, and, honestly, I'm not all that interested in food. So the appeal of something like this is baffling to me. However, I know I'm very much in the minority on that score, so y'all have fun.
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NOVA: RETURN OF THE RINGS (2026) #1
Writer: Josh Trujillo
Cover Artist: Humberto Ramos
THE RINGS OF POWER RETURN TO EARTH! Deemed too dangerous to remain on Earth, the TEN RINGS OF POWER were jettisoned off into the depths space — but have since broken containment! Now one of the rings returns to Earth with a brand-new bearer hellbent on getting his hands on the sentient supercomputer, WORLDMIND, as his first step of galactic domination! His target? None other than SAM ALEXANDER, A.K.A. NOVA! Don't miss out on this HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH celebration!
I think the movie version is going to be Richard Rider. Odd that they would vary when they have the choice. Maybe Sam Alexander will be in the movies too.
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STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE — CHIRRUT & BAZE #1
Written by STEPHANIE PHILLIPS
Art by KIERAN MCKEOWN
Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ
Variant Cover by AKA
Rogue One 10th Anniversary Variant Cover by CHRIS SPROUSE
Photo Variant Cover
A STRIKE AGAINST THE EMPIRE … BUT AT WHAT COST?
Baze Malbus and Chirrut Îmwe attempt a covert mission to sabotage a kyber mine that has been overtaken by Imperial forces. But when something unexpected stands between them and their objective, the mission becomes far more complicated than they expected. To succeed, faith will be tested and an impossible choice must be made!
Fourth in a series of five one-shots celebrating the 10th anniversary of Rogue One. It's been long-delayed. I hope the fifth one gets here before 2027, when it would be the 11th anniversary!
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VENOM (2026) #1
Writer: Charles Soule
Penciller: Tommaso Bianchi
Cover Artist: Davide Paratore
THEY ARE VENOM! Eddie Brock and Venom are reunited -- and it feels so good! After years apart, once again THEY ARE VENOM, and Eddie is not going to let this opportunity go to waste. He is determined to be the ultimate host for the symbiote and be the hero he knows he can be...and he's not going to let any other super heroes say otherwise! Writer Charles Soule (DAREDEVIL, STAR WARS) and artist Tommaso Bianchi (DAREDEVIL/PUNISHER: THE DEVIL'S TRIGGER, THUNDERBOLTS) bond together to bring us this story of two becoming one!
So, back to basics. Wish I could say I care.
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WOLVERINE: PARADISE (2026) #1
Writer: Dan Panosian
Penciller: Dan Panosian
Cover Artist: Dan Panosian
ESCAPE … INTO DANGER! LOGAN steps from the X-MEN ... but awaiting under the glitz and glamour of MIAMI is a simmering criminal underworld, and a crucible that will bring out the warrior, the mutant — the Wolverine! Writer-Artist DAN PANOSIAN takes the reins of Wolverine, steering him into an all-new, can't miss, auteur-driven adventure, where "paradise" ain't exactly what you'd expect. Guest-starring DAZZLER, the heat is on, and will only cook hotter from here on out, so don't miss the launch of this all-new series!
I'm guessing he won't do much swimming.
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MORE MARVEL
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (2025) #1001
BLACK CAT (2025) #15
DNX (2026) #3: I picked up the early issues of this, since I'm reading Fantastic Four. But I haven't gotten to them yet. You can probably sense my enthusiasm.
GENERATION X-23 (2026) #9
IRON MAN (2026) #10
STAR WARS: THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT (2026) #3
UNCANNY X-MEN #159 FACSIMILE EDITION (2026) #159
WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL (2026) #9
X-MEN '97: SEASON TWO (2026) #5
X-MEN (2024) #39
COLLECTIONS
BLACK PANTHER: INTERGALACTIC TP
GHOST RIDER BY BENJAMIN PERCY OMNIBUS KAEL NGU COVER HC
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NO. 3: IMAGE COMICS
BLOOD & THUNDER #18
CHACHU #3 (OF 5)
ECLIPSE #1 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
G.I. JOE:A REAL AMERICAN HERO #333
KARMAN BLADE #2 (OF 4)
RADIANT BLACK #44
REGICIDE #3
SEASONS #12
SPAWN 77 #2 (OF 3)
SPAWN: DEAD ZONES TP
SUNSTONE VOL 5 TP NEW EDITION
TRANSFORMERS #37
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: FRANKENSTEIN B&W SPECIAL #1 (OF 2)
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NO. 4: IDW PUBLISHING
Here are the IDW books I think are coming out this week.
STAR TREK: ZERO POINT #1
Landing in October is STAR TREK: ZERO POINT #1 from Hugo Award-winning writer Charlie Jane Anders (New Mutants, Women of Marvel). While the Enterprise vanishes beyond the galaxy, Captain Raffi Musiker commands a starship tasked with preventing tomorrow’s disasters today — guided by a powerful artificial intelligence wearing the face of a familiar ally that may know too much, and understand too little about hope.
"I've loved Star Trek for as long as I can remember," Charlie Jane Anders said, "literally, some of my earliest memories are of wearing a homemade Starfleet uniform and waiting to get beamed up. I'm putting all my favorite Trek things into this comic: problem solving, ethical dilemmas, identity crises, and above all, chosen family.
"At the same time, I'm determined to write a Trek comic that newbies can read with no homework required: there are no easter eggs, no callbacks to deep lore. Anyone who loves Becky Chambers or Martha Wells ought to be able to pick up this comic and get a fun science fiction story about artificial consciousness and exoplanets. Also, I'm talking to tons of physicists to get the most accurate science I can into this comic. I'm having the time of my life."
"I'm determined to write a Trek comic that newbies can read with no homework required." Hang on! For some of us, the homework is the point!
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STARSHIP GODZILLA: INVASION X #1
Author Chris Gooch
Illustrated by Oliver Ono
Starship Godzilla receives a massive upgrade as a galactic invasion begins!
The crew of Starship Godzilla may have won their first battle against the Xiliens, but in doing so they’ve started the war. As they reckon with their actions, they find themselves in need of upgrades for their ship…with bounty-seeking M Space Hunter Nebula Aliens hot on their trail. Meanwhile, the Xiliens put together the final pieces for their new cosmic kaiju weapon…
Apparently Starship Godzilla is going to be a series of miniseries. That's one way to keep the #1s flowing.
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MORE IDW
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG X GODZILLA #3
STAR TREK: HOLO-WEEN II #2: This is weekly, I believe, through October.
STAR TREK: RED SHIRTS — GHOST OF THE 21ST CENTURY #3
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #23
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NO. 5: DARK HORSE
THE BLACK BEETLE OMNIBUS TPB
Dark Horse Books presents The Black Beetle Omnibus, Francesco Francavilla’s (Batman The Black Mirror, White Boat, Afterlife With Archie) love letter to classic crime busters. The Black Beetle Omnibus will collect every thrilling Black Beetle tale written and illustrated by Francavilla for the first time, including the full-length adventures "No Way Out," "Kara Bocek" and the one-shot, "Night Shift." The paperback book also collects never-before-seen bonus content, including concept art, layouts, character studies, vintage-style lobby cards, behind-the-scenes material from Francavilla’s sketchbook, and a brand-new cover by Francavilla.
About The Black Beetle:
After witnessing an explosion that decimates the city’s organized crime community, killing dozens, the Black Beetle — Colt City’s sleuthing sentinel — is on the hunt for answers and justice in the story "No Way Out."
In "Kara Bocek," the masked American hero ventures to the Middle East incognito (as Tom Sawyer) to fight Nazis in pursuit of a mysterious object of terrible power — a weapon of unknown origin, older than the pyramids, which could fuel the Thousand-Year Reich of Hitler’s dreams.
Finally, in "Night Shift," the Black Beetle is on the case when a powerful totem of magic shows up at Colt City Natural History Museum, prompting Hitler to send his fearsome Werewolf Korps to collect the piece.
"I'm super excited to see all the adventures — published so far — of my baby, THE BLACK BEETLE, collected in one book,” said Francavilla.” It's the perfect way to get to know (or rediscover for those who are already familiar with the books) my neo-noir hero and get excited for what comes next in the shadowy streets of Colt City!"
Praise for The Black Beetle:
“The Black Beetle #1 is one of the most exhilarating, stunning superhero comics on the stands. ... This miniseries presents a high-stakes mystery realized through Francavilla’s intensely graphic style, full of innovative layouts and spectacular splash pages.” — The Onion’s A.V. Club
“The Black Beetle has everything readers want from a pulp Saturday afternoon special. The hero is unique and shrouded in mystery, the plot is twisted and aching to grow into more, and the craft of both writing and art are spectacular. If you enjoyed Francailla's work at DC, then you owe it to yourself to get on this. The Black Beetle is a delightful slice of skewed madness from one of today's finest artists.” — Comic Book Resources
“The hard-boiled mystery hits the ground running and doesn’t pause to catch its breath.” — Nerdist
I think I've got all of these stories already as separate books. I admit having all of them in one place would be convenient, but not enough to fork over the dough when I already have them! That shouldn't stop you, though, if you're a fan of Francavilla, enjoy pulp adventures, or if you liked Lobster Johnson.
Here's a PREVIEW.
MORE DARK HORSE
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: TOTAL PARTY KILLERS #3
MAGIC: THE GATHERING: UNTOLD STORIES — LILIANA #1
STAR-CROSSED #3
COLLECTIONS
LEONIDE THE VAMPYR HC
TOUCHED BY A DEMON TPB
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NO. 6: DYNAMITE ENTERTAINENT
ARCHIE VS THE TERMINATOR #1
(W) Rory McConvilla (A) Steven Butler, Lily Butler (CA) Francesco Francavilla
The crossover no one saw coming is here! When a teenage John Connor enrolls at Riverdale High, Archie and the gang soon find themselves in the crosshairs of a Terminator! Written by Rory (Terminator, Red Sonja, Spawn) McConville and drawn by Archie artists Steven Butler and Lily Butler, this 4-issue miniSeries cross-over event features covers by Francesco Francavilla Robert Hack, Bjorn Barends, and Bill Galvan!
The upside of these bizarre crossovers is that the writers can do anything they want to characters that are otherwise immortal and unchanging. The downside is that writers can do anything they want to characters that are otherwise immortal and unchanging, and they can't wait to do so. I mean, how many times can I see Jughead get killed before I'm emotionally scarred? If nothing else, the shock value has been gone since Afterlife with Archie.
I'll probably read the first issue, but I need to see some interior art before I commit to the whole series.
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FIRE AND ICE: DARKWOLF #4
LION KING #6
TALESPIN #3
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NO. 7: VIZ MEDIA
GALAXIC BASEBALL LEAGUE VOL. 1
POKÉMON: SCARLET & VIOLET VOL. 6
THE MORTIFYING ORDEAL OF BEING SEEN,VOL. 3
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NO. 8: BOOM! STUDIOS
NO GODS, NO MASTERS #2
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NO. 9: KONDANSHA
THAT TIME I GOT REINCARNATED AS A SLIME: TRINITY IN TEMPEST VOLUME 12
SENPAI IS AN OTOKONOKO: MY CROSSDRESSING CLASSMATE VOLUME 8
HOW TO GRILL OUR LOVE VOLUME 2
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NO. 10: ONI PRESS
ADVENTURE TIME QUADRUPLE FEATURE #4
CRUEL KINGDOM 2 #2
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OTHER PUBLISHERS
ARCHIE COMICS
ARCHIE’S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR (ONE-SHOT)
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli (CA) Dan Parent
It's time for the Archie Comics Christmas Party, and you’re all invited! In two BRAND NEW STORIES, characters from all across the Archie universe partake in holiday cheer! It’s a veritable who’s who of Riverdale and beyond—but something is amiss, and it leads to folks disappearing during the secret Santa gift exchange! Bob Phantom gets a lead, and recruits fellow hero Black Jack. Can they find the missing characters and uncover the mystery? Or is everyone in for some not-so-merry mayhem? Find out in this DOUBLE-SIZED holiday spectacular!
There's a third cover that didn't download properly showing the character Black Jack. He appeared in 10 issues of Zip Comics in the Golden Age, and a couple issues of Mighty Crusaders in the 1960s. If I read about him in the '60s, I don't remember him.
Here's a PREVIEW.
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FANTAGRAPHICS
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PS ARTBOOKS
Most of these I already own in one format or another, and those I don't I have already pre-ordered. May be they were released from consignment in the recent Diamond ruling. P.S. There were a number of facsimiles, but I didn't list them since I think they're overpriced and don't recommend them.
GOLDEN AGE CLASSICS AMAZING MAN HC VOL 02
GOLDEN AGE CLASSICS MINUTE MAN HC VOL 01
GOLDEN AGE CLASSICS SENORITA RIO HC VOL 01
GOLDEN AGE CLASSICS THE BLACK OWL HC VOL 01
GOLDEN AGE CLASSICS THE SPIRIT HC VOL 01
PRE CODE CLASSICS GHOST RIDER HC VOL 01
PRE CODE CLASSICS THE WHITE INDIAN HC VOL 01
PRE CODE CLASSICS THE WHITE INDIAN HC VOL 01
PS ARTBOOKS BLACK CAT COMICS HC VOL 03 (OF 7)
PS ARTBOOKS BLACKHAWK TP VOL 20 (OF 21)
PS ARTBOOKS FORBIDDEN WORLDS TP SOFTEE VOL 22
PS ARTBOOKS HAND OF FATE TP SOFTEE VOL 02
PS ARTBOOKS PRESENTS CLASSIC HORROR VOL. 11 HC
PS ARTBOOKS PRESENTS CLASSIC HORROR COMICS TP VOL 11
PS ARTBOOKS SOFTEE KID ETERNITY TP VOL 03 (OF 6)
PS ARTBOOKS SOFTEE STARTLING COMICS TP VOL 02
PS ARTBOOKS SOFTEE WEB OF EVIL TP VOL 01
PS ARTBOOKS SOFTEE WEB OF EVIL TP VOL 03
PS ARTBOOKS SOFTEE WEB OF EVIL TP VOL 04
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TITAN COMICS
DEAD SPACE THE COMPLETE COLLECTION HC
(W) Antony Johnston, Ian Edginton
(A) Christopher Shy, Ben Templesmith
FC, 448pp, $49.99, IN-STORES: 7 OCTOBER 2026
Monstrosity lurks around every corner in this graphic novel box set, including a prequel to the best-selling, critically acclaimed video game Dead Space 3.
Featuring three terrifying tales as the mutated dead rise to feast on humanity, survival is the only option. Collect Dead Space, Dead Space: Salvage, and Dead Space: Liberation together for the first time in one complete slipcase set.
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ESCAPE FROM SKULL ISLAND TP
Writer: Simon Furman
Artist: Christopher Jones
SC, 112 pages, FC, $17.99
ISBN: 9781787743922
Another instalment in the iconic Kong franchise, set in the legendary Monsterverse – the official continuation of the hit Netflix anime Kong: Skull Island.
The second arc of the comic continuation sees Kong clash with even more frightening and fierce monsters – brought to life by Simon Furman (Transformers) and Christopher Jones (Young Justice, Teen Titans).
Escape From Skull Island is the second arc of the official comic continuation of the hit Netflix animated series Skull Island. Collecting issues 1–4 of the action-packed and following from the epic events and battles that took place in Return to Skull Island.
Previously, a rag-tag group was pulled on to the shores of Skull Island following a deadly attack at the tendrils of the Kraken. While some were able to escape, with the help of their protector Kong, they made the brave – yet foolish – decision to return and save their newfound friends. Now their ship has been stolen, they’re trapped on the island where every corner reveals a new blood-curdling creature.
The towering Kong’s efforts to protect the humans from the island’s terrifying inhabitants saw him clash with Yuugoth, whose poison corrupts all that lives on Skull Island. Now the humans must fend of hordes of frenzied monsters, in the hopes that Kong can defeat these new terrifying threats.
Writer Simon Furman brings his expertise in creating epic, character-driven stories to Escape From Skull Island, offering a high-stakes narrative filled with twists, betrayals, and heart-pounding action. Furman’s signature style of deep world-building and complex character arcs ensures that each issue is more than just a battle for survival—it’s a clash of ideologies, alliances, and kaiju.
Illustrated by Christopher Jones, the comic bursts with dynamic action, vivid landscapes, and intricate creature designs, capturing the island’s menacing beauty. This is a must-read for fans of Kong: Skull Island, the MonsterVerse, and anyone who loves adrenaline-fueled adventure set against a backdrop of giant monsters and deadly intrigue.
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SPIELBERG TP
Author/Artist: Amazing Ameziane
SC, 192 pp, FC, $24.99
ISBN: 9781806184071
From Amazing Ameziane, the creator of Quentin by Tarantino and Don Coppola, comes the next insightful book in his saga of Cine graphic novels.
Based on the lives and films of acclaimed cinema icons, this book spotlights the inimitable, multi-award-winning Steven Spielberg, director of Jaws, E.T., Back to the Future and countless other masterpieces.
With over a dozen Academy Awards (among many others), Steven Spielberg is considered the most acclaimed director in modern cinema history. From classic escapist thrillers like Jaws and Jurassic Park, magical family movies like E.T., to thoughtful historical dramas like Schindler’s List, Spielberg has something to offer everyone.
In this retrospective graphic novel, Ameziane takes a dive into the mind of the auteur himself, imagining exactly how the cinema icon would tell his story, through his humble beginnings and rise to fame, as well as the struggles and crucial moments of his career. You might know his works, but now you can get to know the man behind the camera.
Created and illustrated by Amazing Ameziane, Spielberg is the fifth instalment in the author’s Cine series, illustrating the behind-the-scenes stories of some of Hollywood’s biggest hitters.
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WORST MAN TP
W/A: BRANDT&STEIN
FC, 240pp, $24.99
Titan Comics is proud to announce WORST MAN, the debut graphic novel from Eisner and GLAAD awards-nominated creative duo Brandt&Stein. Blending romantic comedy with tropical mystery, the 240-page original graphic novel offers a wildly entertaining ride through family dysfunction, island intrigue, and the messy, unexpected ways love gets in the way of even the best-laid plans.
“WORST MAN is a love letter. To comedy, to farce, to crime stories, and above all else, to love. There is nothing so human and beautiful as the connections that bind us, and the ties we make; we wanted to celebrate humanity in all its flawed, messy beauty,” said the creators, Brand&Stein. “We wanted to laugh through our fears and doubts around intimacy and connection. And more than anything, we wanted to have fun, to make something fun.”
With expressive, character-driven artwork and comedic pacing, WORST MAN captures everything readers love about “just one more chapter” storytelling. Brandt&Stein deliver a gleefully romantic, delightfully chaotic, and deeply satisfying graphic novel brimming with heart, heat, and high stakes.
“The best way to describe WORST MAN is addictive. A masterclass in pacing and how to juggle a rich ensemble cast. Brandt&Stein have long been the secret ingredient to creating incredible books with other writers, but here they take centre stage,” said Phoebe Hedges, the editor behind WORST MAN. “Belly laughs, toe-curling moments of family drama, plus heart-meltingly sweet — and sometimes steamy — romance await within its pages.”
A professional "Worst Man," Radcliffe Raleigh is hired by the Mother of the Bride and merciless tech mogul Valentina McElligott, to stop the wedding of her youngest daughter. With the price of failure being his life and less than 32 hours till “I do”, Rad’s ready to pull out every trick in his arsenal to stop the wedding and save his skin -- until he meets Best Man and beefcake, Chris Kafka.
Determined to keep the Best Man close for … uh… purely professional reasons, Rad quickly realizes he may be on the wrong side of the aisle and the only "mistake" needing to be rectified is of his own making.
But with sick guests, a ruined dress, and the smell of a conspiracy wafting from the vol-au-vents, is it too late for Radcliffe to get the ceremony back on track?
White Lotus meets Glass Onion in a luxurious, sun-soaked graphic novel where sabotage, seduction, and scandal crash a wedding before anyone can say I do.
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TWO MORROWS
A big week for Two Morrows.
ALTER EGO #202
COMIC BOOK CREATOR #46
RETROFAN #47
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So, Nice House by the Sea is concluding. Looking forward to it. I don't know why both that series and its predecessor (Nice Hose in the Lake) went through large periods without new issues. Artist needing to catch up, I assume.
The Captain Britain Anniversary sounds interesting. I wonder if we will learn whether Brian and Betsy are still respectively Captain Avalon and Captain Britain.
I have not been following Infernal Hulk, but I am aware that it went into hell vs heaven plots. Not something that appeals to me. I am surprised that it does not seem to be guest-starring Ghost Rider or Akihiro (Wolverine Jr.), who is currently known as Hellverine, all the more so because Ben Percy strongly hinted that it would happen in the Hellverine book.
Can't say I care about Venom or Eddie Brock either. Nor that I am surprised that they are back together.
DNX #1 was a fine read - FAR better than Midnight Fantastic Four #1, which is even worse than I expected. DNX has been making good use of the Fantastic Four and the X-Men are not looking too bad there either.
Nice to see Two Morrows releasing new books. I was worried for a while. They seem to have been hit hard by Diamond becoming insolvent.
I'm pretty sure most of these have been reprinted in the House of Mystery and House of Secrets omnibus series.
You are correct. That makes ten we have, eleven we don't (or, if you don't own the omnis, 21 "new").
Can't wait for the collections!
Neither can I... and I'm not.
Anything with Alan Davis gets my attention.
Agreed.
X-MEN '97: SEASON TWO
Wouldn't that be "X-Men '98"?
PS ARTBOOKS
Oh, dear. I've got some checking to do before Wednesday.