As I noted somewhere else this week, Oni Press dropped out of the Top 10 in Q3 (according to ICV2.com), with Titan Comics moving up (all the way to No. 9). Dynamite and Viz Media dropped a few notches. None of that is a surprise.
What is a surprise is that BOOM! Studios has been keeping its market share. Ever since it was bought by Penguin Random House, its website has been frozen (the last post was for a May 6 book) and it ships very little. For the last two weeks, PRH hasn't listed any BOOM! books at all (except variant covers of existing books, and not many of those). Maybe they are selling TPBs that PRH doesn't list with the comics? Like with IDW, I don't know of a comprehensive on-sale-this-week list for BOOM!
I'm confident with most other publishers, which I can verify through Lunar and individual publisher websites. Not IDW and BOOM!, though. If anyone knows where to find reliable information on pending books from those two publishers, I'd be grateful.
TOP 10 PUBLISHERS
NO. 1: DC COMICS
ABSOLUTE
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #25
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #25
BAD SEEDS
BATMAN: BAD SEEDS — GOTHAM GENERAL #1 (OF 2)
BATMAN: BAD SEEDS — SUNRISE #1 (ONE-SHOT)
POISON IVY #49
HARLEY QUINN #67
VERTIGO
BLACK TOWER: THE RAVEN CONSPIRACY #3 (OF 6)
MORE DC
DC ALL IN SAGA: DARKSEID VS THE WORLD #1 (ONE-SHOT)
(W) Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson (A) Sanford Greene, Yasmine Putri (CA) Sanford Greene
SCOTT SNYDER, JOSHUA WILLIAMSON, SANFORD GREENE AND YASMINE PUTRI TELL THE UNFORGETTABLE STORY OF DARKSEID'S PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE! Darkseid is ... only just beginning. The ultimate anti-life in the universe has been at the heart of the DC All In Saga since its beginning...and while the King Omega battle has been won by the forces of good, the war against Darkseid has only just begun! Comics superstars Scott Snyder and Sanford Greene present the hidden past of the being called Uxus, his descent into Darkseid, and his plans for the fate of all creation! It's DC's premier villain as you've never seen him before, by the biggest names in comics, in DC All In Saga: Darkseid vs. the World!
This looks for all the world like a reprint, but it doesn't say so. Maybe it's some sort of montage of existing stories about Darkseid's origin. If it's all new, I'll probably get it. Otherwise, I already know all this.
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FLASH #38
GREEN LANTERN #40
HARLEY QUINN #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE DARK REALM SPECIAL #1 (ONE-SHOT)
(W/A/CA) Dan Mora
MASTER STORYTELLER DAN MORA UNVEILS THE DARK REALM OF THE DCU!
The Justice League is an Unlimited force across the Earth and the stars ... but the dimensions beyond our realm of understanding are now breaking through! Or have they been here this whole time? In his writing debut, visionary artist Dan Mora at last reveals the untold origin of Cadejos — the epic, fire-breathing, wolf-like powerhouse of the Justice League Unlimited — on a journey of redemption, power, and vengeance. From folklore legend to superhero, witness a battle of good vs. evil like you've never seen before!
Wow, I have apparently missed quit a bit since I dropped Justice League Unlimited. (I stopped when DC K.O. started.) What's a Cadejos? Why does she, he, it or they get a one-shot? Why does he look ilke a cross between Firestorm and Werewolf by Night, and why did anyone think that was a good idea? I guess I could get these answers via the one-shot, but I'd rather somebody just told me, so I can decide if I want the one-shot.
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JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #24
SUPERMAN #43
SUPERMAN: FATHER OF TOMORROW #6 (OF 6)
SUPERMAN: THE WEDDING ALBUM 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 (ONE-SHOT)
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway
CELEBRATE THE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF DC'S MOST FAMOUS COUPLE! W
ritten by Dan Jurgens, Rainbow Rowell, Louise Simonson and Karl Kesel Art by Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Cian Tormey, Jon Bogdanove and Tom Grummett Thirty years ago, the Man of Steel married the incomparable Lois Lane. After crawling his way back from death at the hands of Doomsday, revealing his greatest secret, and surviving a parade of nefarious wedding crashers, the couple lived happily ever after. Now, in honor of their anniversary, it's up to their Super Son, Jon Kent, to plan a party for his parents with some unwanted help from the fifth dimension. Can he keep it a secret from them and their enemies hoping to strike while their guards are down? Join the team behind the historical one-shot along with some exciting new additions for an unforgettable celebration of love and all things super!
Awp! Another one-shot! Did somebody get confused and think this was a fifth week? And this one reallllly looks like a reprint, but doesn't say so. I guess we'll see Wednesday.
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WATCHMEN #2 (OF 12) FACSIMILE EDITION
ZATANNA (2026) #7
COLLECTIONS
FROM COMIC TO SCREEN: THE ART OF SUPERGIRL HC
Written by James Field
Cover by Bilquis Evely
Hardcover | 224 pages | 9 1/8” x 10 7/8” | $49.99
In 2026, Supergirl emerges at the center of a rare creative convergence. From Comic to Screen: The Art of Supergirl presents a curated exploration of Kara Zor‑El’s evolution across sequential art and film, tracing the character’s visual and narrative lineage from the acclaimed Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow comic to her cinematic reinvention in DC Studios’ upcoming feature Supergirl, in theaters worldwide on June 26, 2026. This hardcover volume invites readers into the artistic process behind both works, offering an in-depth look at how a contemporary vision of a DC icon is shaped, refined, and brought to life on the page and ultimately the big screen.
Authored by James Field, this 224-page collection brings together concept art, production design, annotated script pages, and never-before-seen materials that illuminate the dialogue between comic and film. Featuring visuals from the creative team behind Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow—writer Tom King, artist Bilquis Evely, and colorist Matheus Lopes—the volume places their work in conversation with the film’s bracing and otherworldly visual language. Evely’s expressive illustrations appear alongside early cinematic explorations, revealing how themes, motifs, and character moments traveled from layout to finished page, and from storyboard to set. New interviews with the comic’s creators and the filmmakers behind the much-anticipated summer epic provide insight into the collaborative process that guided Kara’s transformation across mediums.
With an introduction by DC Studios and an afterword by DC Comics’ Jim Lee, From Comic to Screen: The Art of Supergirl stands as both a celebration of the character’s legacy and a document of her rebirth. It is a testament to the continuing relevance and resonance of this DC trailblazer — and to the artists, writers, and filmmakers shaping her place in the DC Universe.
This was obviously planned before the movie crashed and burned, and probably wouldn't have been made if they had known. (Even this press release says "upcoming movie") But I'm glad it's here to record Maid of Steel history.
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN VOL 3: SEASON OF THE WITCH GN
HARLEY QUINN BY AMANDA CONNER & JIMMY PALMIOTTI OMNIBUS VOL 1 HC (2026 EDITION)
THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK: AN EZRA CAIN MYSTERY TP
DC FINEST: TEEN TITANS TERRA IN THE NIGHT TP
Already in my longboxes, and on my shelf in omnibus. I don't think I need it again.
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NO. 2: MARVEL COMICS
Marvel always puts the year a book was launched in parenthesis between the title and the number, and I always edit that out. What's the point when all but two books this week started in 2026? It makes this old man sad. By coincidence, the only two Marvel books I'll get this week are the two titles that started earlier than this calendar year.
BIG GUNS
This is the last issue of the Big Guns crossover.
DNX
Writer: Ryan North
Penciller: Vincenzo Carratu
Cover Artist: Giuseppe Camuncoli, Humberto Ramos
DNX TIE-IN!
The Fantastic Four are lost, with no memory of who they are or why they're there — but now they know they need to find out, fast — because Magneto's life hangs in the balance.
But without identities — or a clear understanding of their powers — the FF are as much a danger to themselves as they are their opponents — the FF fight foes they've never fought before.
Plus, in this issue, Ben gets dunked in acid! It hurts a ton.
All this, plus: romance, kissing, the Beast AND Johnny and Ben getting some real talk in about their relationship.
It's the conclusion to our DNX tie-in that you won't want to miss!
“This is a really fun conclusion to a two-parter which, while obviously acting as an important part of DNX, also stands on its own as a Fantastic Four story for everyone else,” explains FANTASTIC FOUR writer Ryan North. “I get to bring the FF to some places they don't normally go — both physically and emotionally — while at the same time saving the X-Men and the world. Jed has been a delight to work with, and we have commiserated over the challenge of writing Beast and Mr. Fantastic in the same room. It's hard enough writing one smart guy, but two? There should only be one smart guy in every universe.”
I'll stay on this book as long as Ryan North does.
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Writer: Jed Mackay
Penciller: Tony Daniel, Lucas Werneck
Cover Artist: Tony Daniel
DNX TIE-IN!
Alone on what could be a flying tomb, PSYLOCKE stalks a mysterious monster on a solo mission for answers. But the answers she finds may raise only further questions ...
I bit the bullet and starting reading X-Men, since DNX crosses over with Fantastic Four, which I'm already getting. That's exactly what crossovers are meant to do, and that worked this time with me. But it won't work completely, since I'm likely to drop X-Men the minute the crossover is over. The beginning of the Krakoa era showed how exciting and surprising the X-Men line could get, and today's return-to-status-quo books just aren't doing it for me.
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20TH CENTURY FOX
GODZILLA CONQUERS THE MULTIVERSE #4
PREDATOR VS. THE PLANET OF THE APES #4
STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE — DARTH VADER #1
Written by CHRIS CONDON
Art by LUKE ROSS
Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ
Variant Cover by PHIL NOTOVariant Cover by WALT SIMONSON
Rogue One 10th Anniversary Variant Cover by CHRIS SPROUSE
Photo Variant Cover
WHEN NEGOTIATIONS FAIL, THE EMPIRE SENDS IN ITS ATTACK DOG — DARTH VADER!
Director Orson Krennic’s negotiations with the gem-rich planet of Harreld have hit a standstill. Its leader, Harqque, refuses to allow the Empire to mine its rare kyber deposits for use in the Death Star’s deadly super laser. But when the Emperor catches wind of Krennic's failure, he sends his most trusted acolyte — Darth Vader — to ply the kyber from Harqque by any means necessary.
Fifth in a series of five one-shots celebrating the 10th anniversary of Rogue One.
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STAR WARS: THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT #4
MORE MARVEL
BLACK PANTHER/NAMOR: DOOMED #2
MARVEL FANFARE FACSIMILE EDITION #2
SPIDER-MAN/HULK: FIRE AND BRIMSTONE #3
COLLECTIONS
ALIENS EPIC COLLECTION: THE ORIGINAL YEARS VOL. 4 TP
CAPTAIN AMERICA MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: REBORN TP
IRON MAN VOL. 1: A NEW NIGHTMARE TP
MOON KNIGHT EPIC COLLECTION: THE RESURRECTION WAR TP
THE UNCANNY X-MEN OMNIBUS VOL. 6 BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH COVER HC
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NO. 3: IMAGE COMICS
CRIMES AGAINST NATURE #2
DARKNESS (2025) #8
DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #39
FERAL #27
FINAL BOSS #11
FIREBORN #5
GHOST PEPPER #16
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE: CAPES #12
LOST FANTASY #13
MONSTRESS #65
SPAWN SCORCHED #56
TERMINAL #4
THAT TEXAS BLOOD: HELL COMES TO ALLISON RANCH #2 (OF 6)
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN LIVES #1 (OF 4)
Today Skybound and Image Comics, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, revealed a connecting covers series by acclaimed artist Luana Vecchio (Lovesick) for Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives. The new four-issue comic book series from the Eisner-Award winning writer Kelly Thompson (Absolute Wonder Woman, Black Widow) and her longtime creative collaborator, Eisner-Award nominated artist Mattia De Iulis (Absolute Wonder Woman, The Cull) debuts in comic book ships on October 28, 2026.
Luana Vecchio’s beautifully illustrated connecting cover series comes together to form one continuous piece of artwork, creating a haunting, gothic portrait of the Universal Monsters icon across all four issues of Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives.
“I’m incredibly grateful not only for the opportunity to contribute to a franchise as monumental as Universal Monsters, but for the chance to give my own contribution to such an iconic character as the Bride of Frankenstein,” said Luana Vecchio. “I felt I was the right person to do her justice, but when I read Kelly’s pitch and reached the ending, with a few tears in my eyes, I realized I was contributing to something truly special. Creating this connecting cover is my way of paying tribute not only to the story of an iconic character, but above all to the story of a woman who is trying to recover her own story and, first and foremost, to reclaim it.”
HERE COMES THE BRIDE...Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis reunite once again to deliver the most haunting new horror series of the year. Born in the heart of a thunderstorm, made of stolen flesh, electricity, and monstrous desperation, The Bride lives!
With no memory of her past or understanding of what she is, The Bride took her first steps into the world and was...displeased. Now, she must discover where and who she came from and begin what every living thing begins...the process of staying alive.
Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives is the eighth Universal Monsters series launch, following James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds’ Dracula (which netted Simmonds a BEST PAINTER / MULTIMEDIA ARTIST (INTERIOR ART) Eisner Award nomination), Ram V, Dan Watters, and Matthew Roberts’ Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!, Michael Walsh’s Frankenstein, Faith Erin Hick’s The Mummy, James Tynion IV and DANI’s The Invisible Man (which recently netted Tynion IV a BEST WRITER Eisner Award nomination), Tyler Boss and Martin Simmonds’ Phantom of the Opera, and most recently, Joshua Williamson and Leomacs’ Blood of the Wolf Man.
Oh, man, am I looking forward to THIS! I've enjoyed all of the Universal Monsters books so far — those that adapt the old movies, and those that tell related stories, and those tell entirely new stories. Some I've enjoyed more than others, of course. This one, I suspect, I will love most of all, because Bride of Frankenstein is my favorite Universal movie from the classic era. And the art looks like just the kind of art I want it to be.
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VOID RIVALS #35
WITCHBLADE/SAMHAIN SPECIAL (ONE-SHOT)
(W) Marc Silvestri, Matt Hawkins, Ryan Cady (A) Pat Boutin, Laura Braga, Gibran Ferdian (CA) Pat Boutin, Arif Prianto
On Halloween night, when the veil is thinnest, the Witchblade will be visited by three ghosts! But these spirits of past bearers come to help Sara Pezzini, not to haunt her, by sharing stories of their own untimely deaths. Featuring the Magdalena of the Dark Ages, the Darkness of the Renaissance, and the horrors of WW II!
I guess Image heard DC was doing a bunch of one-shots this week and wanted to get in on the act. Or it could just be Halloween. Anyway, this book looks more like Christmas, what with the three ghosts! Or was A Christmas Carol really a Halloween story? You be the judge!
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COLLECTIONS
FIREBORN VOL 1 TP
I SAW SANTA: A SPAWN UNIVERSE CHRISTMAS STORY TP
IN YOUR SKIN TP
Fan-favorite Aditya Bidikar (The Department of Truth, Blue In Green) and rising star artist SOM (Crocodile Black) present a twisted exploration of celebrity culture, identity, and image, in the upcoming In Your Skin trade paperback. This standalone, Cronenbergian body horror graphic novel will hit shelves this Fall from Image Comics.
In Your Skin follows main character Priyanka who has been a Bollywood superfan of film star Ayesha Sen since she was a kid. She's watched her movies over and over and knows her dances beat for beat. But after a once-in-a-lifetime chance meeting with her idol goes awry, and Ayesha announces her impending retirement from movies, Priyanka’s admiration turns to obsession. If Ayesha doesn’t want to live her perfect life, then Priyanka would be more than happy to take it for herself...
In Your Skin is the perfect read for fans of films like The Substance and Black Swan, or novels like Mona Awad’s Rouge or Patricia Highsmith thrillers like The Talented Mr. Ripley.
I didn't read this monthly, and haven't decided if I want to read it in collected form, either. May be Mark Sullivan will review it!
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OCEAN TP
The science fiction/horror thriller, Ocean, by bestselling writer Warren Ellis (Transmetropolitan, Netflix’s Castlevania, Trees) and artist Chris Sprouse (Black Panther, Tom Strong, Batman) will be brought back to print for the first time in years and find a new publishing home at Image Comics. This trade paperback edition of the cult-classic, first contact story collects all six issues of the miniseries and will hit shelves this Fall.
Ocean is a provocative, standalone graphic novel that is a must-read perfect for fans of the movie Arrival or Jeff Vandermeer’s Annihilation and is just in time for the recent resurgence of UFO interest.
In Ocean, Jupiter's moon Europa is wrapped in a half-mile-thick mantle of ice, and beneath it is the only off-world ocean known to humanity. A tiny research station in orbit around Europa discovers something unsettling laying dormant beneath the ice—something that sends U.N. weapons inspector Nathan Kane to Europa to make an assessment. Thousands of coffins are suspended in the Europan ocean, and Kane and the researchers aren't the only people in orbit who want to know what's inside them.
Was this written before Warren Ellis was canceled? I can't remember the last time I saw his name in credits.
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WHITE SKY VOL 1 TP
White Sky Vol. 1 by longtime, critically-acclaimed comic book and video game writer William Harms (two-time BAFTA nominated Mafia III, International Horror Guild Award finalist Impaler), fan-favorite artist J.P. Mavinga, and colorist Lee Loughridge (Standstill) will be available this Fall from Image Comics. This trade paperback with collect the first story arc of the ongoing series, issues #1-6.
In White Sky, five years ago the sky went white and the world ended. Now Violet and her father, David, are driven from hiding and forced to cross what’s left of America toward the shattered ruins of San Francisco, chasing a rumor of refuge. But in a land haunted by the dead, nowhere is safe for the living.
This is an epic, apocalyptic survival story perfect for fans of The Last of Us, The Walking Dead, and 28 Days Later.
Select praise for White Sky:
“Harms, Mavinga, Loughridge, and Dukeshire are crafting a post apocalyptic world that contains the elements you are familiar with while bringing something new to the table. The big reveal of the main antagonists and their interaction with Violet shows the power of synergy between great writing and great art.” — Nerd Initiative
“White Sky is a suspenseful, tension-filled, emotional, and horrifying post-apocalyptic ghost story that hits hard.” — Capes & Tights
“A well-told introductory story with plenty of mysteries that should keep you coming back for more.” — Comicon
“Chillingly launches Violet’s ghost-plagued odyssey with heartfelt dad moments and visceral raid horror.” — Comical Opinions
I do want to read this one, which I overlooked in the monthlies. Yoiu can't beat a good post-apocalypse story, and this one looks pretty good.
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NO. 4: IDW PUBLISHING
HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS: HELLO WORLD! #3
THE ROCKETEER: INFILTRATOR! #4
STAR TREK: HOLO-WEEN II #4
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: SHREDDER #13
COLLECTIONS
30 DAYS OF NIGHT DELUXE EDITION: VOLUME FOUR
A town plunged into darkness, a group of vampires hungry for blood, and only a husband-and-wife sheriff’s team to stop them. This premise set the stage for an iconic horror franchise that went on to become a feature-length film from Sony Pictures in 2007. Book four collects 30 Days ’Til Death, Night Again, and the 2018 30 Days of Night series!
The horrible events of Barrow have rippled throughout the world. In 30 Days ’Til Death by David Lapham, a war has started in the secret society of vampires. A death squad of elders has come to America to “thin the herd” of the troublesome new breed.
I don't think I ever read these comics. I'm pretty sure I saw the 30 Days of Night movie. I thought the idea was brilliant, but the execution (well, the end) was poorly thought out. The idea is still valid, and could be used in a lot of ways. Maybe these comics do that.
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GODZILLA: HERE THERE BE COMPLETE COLLECTION
Written by Frank Tieri
Art by Inaki Miranda and Angel Hernández
This omnibus collects the complete trilogy of Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons, Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons II—Sons of Giants, and Godzilla: Here There Be Aliens by writer Frank Tieri and artists Inaki Miranda and Angel Hernandez for the first time.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: ONGOING COMPENDIUM, VOL. 3
This final volume collects the last 50 issues of the series, #101–150, with new writer Sophie Campbell taking the helm. Sophie also illustrates some issues and is joined by a myriad of artists, including Nelson Dániel, Jodi Nishijima, Ken Garing, Pablo Tunica, Fero Pe, Gavin Smith, Vincenzo Federici, and more!
After a mutagen bomb transforms hundreds, forcing them to live in squalor in a walled off section called Mutant Town, the Turtles find New York City drastically changed—new factions and enemies are on the rise, and allies are in short supply. The Turtles discover that in order to survive, they will need to work together like never before as Mutant Town takes center stage in this countdown to the finale!
These compendiums offer the perfect opportunity for new readers to catch up on the series and longtime fans to collect all the ongoing issues in just three volumes!
These stories all plant Godzilla in various historical eras. I read a couple of them and really enjoyed them. It's not "continuity," but who cares? Fun stuff.
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THE OCTOBER FACTION: IDW CLASSIC COLLECTIONS
Writer: Steve Niles
Artist: Damien Worm
The family that slays together, stays together! That’s how that usually goes, right? Meet the Allans: retired monster hunter Fredrick, his wife Deloris, and their children Geoff and Vivian.
As Fredrick works to put his monster-hunting days behind him, his two kids insist on joining the family business. But ghosts from the past refuse to stay dead and conspiring forces lurk in the shadows, all leading to a massive showdown with foes supernatural and natural alike!
I got the entire saga in a series of TPBs at some point, but stopped reading about two books in. I don't remember why. So that's your review. I do like the art, though, so it must have been the story.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: ONGOING COMPENDIUM, VOL. 3
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NO. 5: DARK HORSE
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: RAVENLOFT #2
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: GENESIS #3
MINOR THREATS: WELCOME TO TWILIGHT — VILLAINS AND VIGNETTES #1
Dark Horse Comics presents Minor Threats: Welcome to Twilight—Villains and Vignettes, the next four issues in the beloved anthology series exploring the desperate villains, deadbeat heroes, and fallen monsters who call Twilight City home. Each issue will pack a punch, featuring some of the best comic creators in the business!
In the first issue, featuring covers from Scott Hepburn (Minor Threats) and Joe Quinones, Mark Waid (Justice League Unlimited, Kingdom Come) and Scott Kolins (The Flash, ‘Patra) tell a horrific story of superpowers, fanaticism, and manosphere supplements. Next, Minor Threats cowriters Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum team up with Mike Mignola (Hellboy) himself to reveal the tragic origins of the dead kaiju many citizens of Redport call home. Finally, Minor Threats cocreator Scott Hepburn writes a story with art by Cary Nord (Conan the Barbarian) that travels back to Frankie Follis’s past to uncover the true moment Playtime was born. And that’s just the first issue!
Issues #2-4 will feature the reunion of the legendary team behind Justice League International, J.M. DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire; another reunion between Rogues Gallery cocreators, Hannah Rose May and Justin Mason; and Dan Hernandez, screenwriter for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and the upcoming Spaceballs 2: The New One, teams up with The Boys cocreator Darick Robertson.
Here’s what a few of the anthology’s creators had to say about their upcoming stories:
Jordan Blum: “This volume of Welcome to Twilight was an absolute dream come true, bringing together iconic creators who inspired the comics we write as well as some of the greatest up and coming talent who constantly make us jealous - all unleashing their twisted brains on the world of Minor Threats and populating new corners of our fantastic city. And I don't use "dream" lightly, I'm still not sure we actually got to write a story for Mike friggin' Mignola. If this was a prank, no one tell me."
Hannah Rose May: "Two years ago, Patton and Jordan signed a Minor Threats poster for me and invited me to come play in their world. I thought they were kidding, turns out, they weren't. It's been such a blast teaming up with them, reuniting with the extraordinary Justin Mason and getting to tell a story in this rich universe. Every supervillain needs a good attorney (or a slightly corrupt one), and that's exactly what Goldstein & King are. Get ready for objections to be sustained in this all-new story, Supervillains at Law, from the world of Minor Threats."
J.M. DeMatteis: “It’s been an absolute pleasure playing in the Minor Threats sandbox and adding to the amazing universe Jordan and Patton have created. The icing on the cake has been reuniting with one of my all-time favorite collaborators, the great Kevin Maguire, for the first time in more than a decade—and launching a new (almost/kinda/sorta) superhero team. Hope everyone enjoys The Superlatives.”
Mark Waid: “I was flattered to be asked to participate, knowing what a murderers row of talent has already played in the Minor Threats sandbox. To be paired once more with Scott Kolins was an even bigger thrill. Our story is about the Alex Jones of the MT Universe--a sleazebag selling supplements that'll give you powers--and a very dissatisfied customer and, boy, was it fun to write.”
Scott Kolins: "This trashy story about trashy people was all sorts of trashy fun. Damn you, Waid. Really hope we get to do it again!"
Dan Hernandez: “The opportunity to work in the Minor Threats universe alongside a pantheon of comic book rising superstars and all-time legends, including my friend and collaborator Darick Robertson, is beyond my wildest, nerdiest fantasies. Writing Minor Threats is like being given permission to speed on the highway, to do everything you’ve ever wanted to do as a creator no matter how crazy or reckless. All gas, no brakes.”
Minor Threats: Welcome to Twilight—Villains and Vignettes #1 (of 4) will be available in comic shops on October 28, 2026. It is now available for preorder from your local comic shop for $4.99.
Praise for From the World of Minor Threats: Welcome to Twilight:
"There hasn’t been a bad title from the Dark Horse Comics Minor Threats universe yet. And great news, From the World of Minor Threats: Welcome to Twilight #1 doesn’t break that trend, thanks to an expertly crafted issue by Matt Fraction and Mike Allred."—Comic Book Club Live for From the World of Minor Threats: Welcome to Twilight
“This bizarre character study is a great entry point for readers who are new to Minor Threats. One of the most wonderfully strange universes in comics just got even more interesting."—AIPT Comics for From the World of Minor Threats: Welcome to Twilight
"The world of Minor Threats never ceases to amaze me. This past summer, they made me fall in love with a giant fly man, and now I’m rooting for a Miami Vice who has been with giant nonfunctioning wings who’s up against someone who is literally two-faced (and not in the way you would expect). If you still haven’t encountered the world that is Minor Threats, it’s time to dive head first into the fun and chaos with Welcome to Twilight #1."—Nerd Initiative for From the World of Minor Threats: Welcome to Twilight
Haven't read a one of these, despite being a fan of both Patton Oswalt and Mark Waid. Now the mythos is so deep I'm afraid to put a foot in.
THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: PLAN B #5
COLLECTIONS
CARMEN RED CLAW: BELLY OF THE BEAST HC
I think this is Hellboy related, so I'll read it.
CHRONICLES OF THE TOMB RAIDER HC
Dark Horse Books and Crystal Dynamics are proud to present Chronicles of the Tomb Raider, which details Lara’s journeys within the fan-favorite video games in chronological order, introduces the major players, explores the history of the character herself, and provides a glimpse into what the future holds for the world’s most accomplished archeologist! Writer Alex Forbes-Calvin takes his knowledge of the entire catalog of Tomb Raider video games and understanding of lore, myth and histories within Lara Croft’s legacy for a compendium that will unearth and answer the deepest questions of Tomb Raider fans.
What’s inside Chronicles of the Tomb Raider:
Separate fact from fiction as you investigate the details of Lara’s iconic adventures. Unravel the myths and mysteries of the dangerous artifacts that Lara seeks in even more dangerous locations. Meet the colorful cast of characters whose lives intertwine with Lara’s in unexpected ways—from friends who became extended family to ambitious adversaries to the acquaintances who fall somewhere in between.
Fans will enjoy the definitive chronicle of the life of legendary globe-trotter Lara Croft. Nothing comes close to this tome in comprehensively compiling her adventures so far. Chronicles of the Tomb Raider (184 pages, 9x12”, hardcover) arrives in bookstores and comic shops on October 27, 2026, for $54.99. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop. Visit Find your comics store (FYCS) or Bookshop.org for more details and stores near you. for more details and stores near you.
This is an art-and-text book, not straight-up comics. Should be a must-have for Tomb Raider fans.
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THE COMPLETE ASSASSIN'S APPRENTICE TPB
Dark Horse Books presents The Complete Assassin’s Apprentice, a paperback edition collecting all three volumes of the comic adaptation of Robin Hobb’s fantasy epic Assassin’s Apprentice, book one of The Farseer Trilogy. Assassin’s Apprentice was adapted by Robin Hobb and Jody Houser (Critical Role, Stranger Things), with line art by Ryan Kelly (A Quiet Place: Storm Warning, Stranger Things: Into the Fire), colors by Jordie Bellaire (G.I. Joe, Exquisite Corpses), and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (The Witcher, Kill All Immortals). The book also includes a a sketchbook section from Ryan Kelly and cover art by Anna Steinbauer.
About The Complete Assassin’s Apprentice:
The bastard son of a prince, FitzChivalry Farseer is raised in the shadow of Buckkeep Castle. Cared for by his father’s stableman, Fitz finds companionship and solace in the stables through the Wit, a forbidden magic that connects him to animals.
When Fitz is still a young boy, at the behest of his grandfather King Shrewd, he is brought to the castle and educated as a member of the court. But at night, Fitz is secretly tutored by the Chade, the royal assassin, who teaches him patience, precision, and poison.
As Fitz grows into manhood, barbarous raiders ravage the coast and Fitz is trained in another art—a powerful telepathic magic known as the Skill. Plunged into a maze of schemes and intrigue, as enemies abound and duty and honor are at odds, Fitz finds that the fate of the kingdom may lie in his hands.
The Complete Assassin’s Apprentice (paperback, 432 pages, 6.625 × 10.1875”) will be available wherever books are sold on October 27, 2026. It is now available for preorder at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore for $49.99.
Praise for Assassin’s Apprentice:
“For readers familiar with the novel, the Assassin’s Apprentice comic offers a fresh, immersive experience, one that retains the soul of Hobb’s story while exploring new creative possibilities.”—AIPT Comics
“With its emphasis on learning and character, Assassin’s Apprentice transports us to a fantasy world populated by fully-rounded characters who wield magic as readily as swords.”—Comicbook Dispatch
“Well constructed and faithful adaptation that encapsulates the atmosphere of the original novel."—Sequential Planet
They sent me a press release, which I'm passing along.
HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D.: THE GHOST SHIPS OF LABRADOR AND OTHER STORIES TPB
Also Hellboy related, so I'll read it. I always laugh at myself for loyalty to a character that's been dead so long.
INNOCENT ROUGE OMNIBUS VOLUME 3 TPB
MARVEL UNIVERSE GALLERY: 1990-1994 TRADING CARD COLLECTION HC
MARVEL'S MIGHTIEST MONSTERS HC
Dark Horse Books offers another deep dive into the world of Marvel Comics with Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters. Editors and comics historians John Lind and Chris Ryall curate a 416-page compendium of stories featuring the larger-than-life creatures that established the foundation for the Marvel Age of Comics, such as the fire-breathing Fin Fang Foom, the sentient tree-creature Groot, the colossal Monsteroso, the telepathic titan Xemnu, and many more. This new collection showcases the work of the legendary Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Larry Lieber, and Steve Ditko from classic issues of anthology titles including Tales to Astonish,
Journey into Mystery, Strange Tales, and Tales of Suspense in addition to modern monster work from acclaimed creators like Chris Claremont, Sal Buscema, John Byrne, Gil Kane, Eric Powell, Tradd Moore, and Arthur Adams. Accompanied by essays from comics historians, and original art from Jack Kirby, these stories show how these creatures continue to inspire creators and captivate new generations of Marvel fans.
This special oversize hardcover edition features a monster-filled wraparound cover under a die-cut belly band, designed by Ian Chalgren. Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters is the ultimate tribute to Marvel’s heritage!
“These monster comics predate the creation of the Marvel Universe,” said co-editor Chris Ryall, “but in so many ways, these stories by Lee, Kirby, and Ditko helped establish the blueprint of larger-than-life characters brought to stunning visual life by three of the best creators to ever do it.”
“We’re excited to give the deluxe collection treatment to these classic Marvel ’50s-era monsters—showcasing an impact and influence that still resonate across the kaiju comics of today,” said co-editor John Lind.
Revisit the artwork in Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters when the 416-page (7" x 10") belly-banded, deluxe hardcover arrives in bookstores and comic shops on October 13, 2026, for $75.00. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop. Visit Find Your Comics Store or Bookshop.org for more details and stores near you.
I've probably read all these stories before in one collection or another, but I won't mind reading them again!
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THE WITCHER VOLUME 11: BLOOD STONE TPB
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NO. 6: VIZ MEDIA
JUJUTSU KAISEN COMPLETE BOX SET
NO. 7: BOOM! STUDIOS
None that I know of.
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NO. 8: DYNAMITE ENTERTAINENT
DIENAMITE: BLOOD RED TP
DARKWING DUCK VOL 2: COWL AND FOWL TP
PATHFINDER/VAMPIRELLA: BLADE OF DARKNESS #1
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(W) Erik Burnham (A) Federico Dallocchio (CA) Steven Cummings
Welcome to Golarion! It's a world of swords and of sorcery. A place where adventurers tempt fate, monsters lurk in every shadow, and powerful beings seek ever more power. One of those beings, the vampire lord Zaloch, has performed a ritual to summon a being that will give vampires a new advantage against any who would try to destroy them - but to Zaloch's surprise, his ritual summons not a raging demon...but Vampirella. And then the monster hunters show up! There's chaos, dark magic, a life-and-death battle...and that's before we even mention legendary heroes Kyra and Merisiel! Roll the dice on a new adventure as Vampirella navigates her way through the world of PATHFINDER in this thrilling new four-issue miniseries!
Another stunt crossover, which is not a complaint. Some of them are fun. But I know nothing about Pathfinder, so I'll pass on this one.
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THUNDERCATS: CHEETARA #2
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NO. 9: TITAN COMICS
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #36
(W) Jim Zub
(A) Fernando Dagnino
FC, 32pp, $4.99
THE LAST PART OF THIS SWASHBUCKLING STORY ARC!
Conan and Valeria are pirates of the Red Brotherhood, living a life of lawless adventure on the Western Sea, but occult forces from the Cimmerian’s past have him in their sights once more and they will not rest until the barbarian’s body and soul are torn asunder!
I've enjoyed this story so far,a nd expect writer Jim Zub will stick the landing. I appreciate that they've developed Valeria beyond her 1930s limitations.
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FAREWELL MY ODIN VOL 3 TP
PHOO ACTION HC
MICHAEL MOORCOCK’S ELRIC: THE SLEEPING SORCERESS HC
SOLOMON KANE: THE LION ERRANT #4 (OF 4)
(W/A) Patch Zircher
FC, 32pp, $4.99
Guided by a mysterious black-maned lion, Solomon Kane is drawn to India and a confrontation between the warrior queen Rani Durgavati and the mighty Mughal Empire. But the coming battle is more than a clash of armies. Ancient powers are stirring, gods and demons walk among the living, and Kane’s arcane Atlantean staff may hold the key to it all.
Another one I've enjoyed. Kane is also being developed beyond his 1930s limitations.
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TOJIMA WANTS TO BE A KAMEN RIDER VOL 1 TP
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NO. 10: KONDANSHA
BLUE LOCK: EPISODE NAGI VOLUME 8
ERIN THE BEAST PLAYER VOLUME 1
I HAVE A CRUSH AT WORK VOLUME 8
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OTHER PUBLISHERS
CLOVER PRESS
DICK TRACY COLLECTION TP 1961
Softcover w/ slipcase / 160 pages / B&W / 11” x 8.5”
Introducing Clover Press and The Library of American Comics’ new deluxe softcover slipcase series, collecting all of Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy newspaper strip. Every volume collects a full year of newspaper strips, from January 1 through December 31. Each book is printed in an 11” x 8.5” landscape format softcover book that slides into a vertically oriented die-cut slipcase!
Dick Tracy puts himself in harms way to save Little Boy Beard from killer monkeys and panthers! Spready is searching for hidden loot and the key to the problem can be found literally within! Plus, some new clues to the origin of Junior! It’s a brand new decade and Dick Tracy is busier than ever!This volume features a brand new cover by Cat Staggs!
Jeff, is this a huge jump from the previous collections, or have I just lost track? I may be thinking of the IDW volumes, some of which I have.
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FANTAGRAPHICS
SHOCK TREATMENT AND OTHER STORIES HC
Forced to abandon its horror and crime comics, EC turned to a pair of well-crafted, high-tension medical dramas by later Hall of Fame greats Jack Kamen, Reed Crandall, Graham Ingels, and Joe Orlando — Shock Treatment And Other Stories collects them all.
When the Comics Code forced EC Comics to abandon its popular horror and crime titles, EC launched a "New Direction" in hopes of attracting new readers. Among the new titles were two medical dramas, M.D. and Psychoanalysis, which were competing in a rapidly changing media landscape, increasingly dominated by television. It would be more than five years before TV caught up with EC with shows such as Dr. Kildare, Ben Casey, and The Eleventh Hour — precursors to the medical shows we know today.
Artists Jack Kamen, Reed Crandall, George Evans, Graham Ingels, and Joe Orlando paired with writers Robert Bernstein, Jack Oleck, Carl Wessler, and Daniel Keyes to produce a series of taut tales of physical and psychological crises and the doctors who must make split-second life-or-death decisions. All the stories from M.D. and Psychoanalysis are collected in this volume, including: "The Fight for Life" (Ingels) — mankind's fight against disease before modern medicine; "Shock Treatment" (Evans) — a young boy's attempt at suicide; "The Lesson" (Crandall) — the race to save the life of a teenage girl mutilated in a high-speed crash; and "When You Know How" (Orlando) — during a blizzard, a doctor has to perform emergency surgery on a critically injured boy in his family's kitchen using only the utensils at hand.
Plus: all twelve stories from Psychoanalysis, each masterfully drawn by Jack Kamen and most written by Daniel Keyes about the struggles of three patients to reconcile their inner fears and turmoil with their outward lives. With an introduction by Dr. Travis Langley, author of the heroes-and-villains Psychology book series.
Speaking of Jeff, I know he's getting this series. And it's a big week for Fantagraphics, so I'm posting about the rest. Follow the links for more.
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PALESTINE #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
Where it all began! We are proud to present this facsimile edition of Palestine #1, originally published in early 1993 — the first appearance of Sacco’s timeless, award-winning work of comics journalism, based on his own travels in the Middle East. In this first chapter of one of the best-selling and most important graphic novels of all time, Sacco travels to Egypt and Jerusalem, hearing very different opinions of Palestine and Israel from the locals.
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AT, WITH, AND ABOUT: THROUGH THE BLIGHTED LENS OF GLENN BRAY TP
In his new memoir, collector and editor Glenn Bray focuses on the potent post-war landscape of the San Fernando Valley.
For over 50 years, Glenn Bray has been shining a spotlight on some of the most outrageous, powerful, and subversive art made in the 20th century. He was the first to preserve, collect and pay serious attention to this art, and At, With and About is nothing less than an alternative history of American pop culture.
In this compendious volume, he turns his focus on the potent post-war landscape of the San Fernando Valley's washed-up entertainers, suburbs, and Hollywood debris that lit the fuse for a life of endless aesthetic engagement. Bray met and befriended some of the most wild and woolly icons of outré culture as well as fellow travelers, collectors, and dealers that make up the world of So Cal pop history: Artists and fellow travelers such as Basil Wolverton, Carl Barks, Robert Crumb, Rick Griffin, Stanislav Szukalski, Robert Williams, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tor Johnson, The Fugs, Gorgeous George, Matt Groening, Steve Buscemi, Fred Blassie, Alfred Hitchcock, Dirty Dora, Weird Wanda, and Cash Flagg.
With all-new artist interviews and Bray's own large-format photographs, this book bears graphic witness to it all with hundreds of images tracing his life of collecting art and befriending artists.
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MACANUDO: WHATS IN THE BOX? HC
Nestled in a gorgeous slipcase, the first three volumes of the beloved Argentine cartoonist Liniers' modern classic are the ideal introduction to a comics giant and the perfect gift for those with a pixilated sense of the absurd.
Behold! Macanudo's revolving cast of witches, cats, imaginative children and their imaginary monsters — all gathered under one roof (or in one box)! Following in the distinguished footsteps of greats like Peanuts and Argentine forebears like Mafalda, Macanudo is a brilliant synthesis of Krazy Kat's sophisticated and irreverent inventiveness, and Calvin and Hobbes' expansive humanity and artistry.
Freewheeling and bustling with manic charm and sweetness, each strip builds anticipation for the next unexpected creative revelation or revivifying variation on a theme. With a masterful sense of flow, combined with show-stopping images of breathtaking beauty, the heel-clicking, childlike glee contained in these pages is matched only by the joy of splashing about an undiscovered creek or the vivid crunch of autumn's first leaves. It's no wonder Liniers has his praises sung by the likes of Matt Groening, David Byrne, and Jeff Smith.
Collecting the first three Fantagraphics Macanudo volumes, Welcome to Elsewhere, The Way of the Penguin, and Optimism is for the Brave, this fetching box set is a must-have for lovers of comic-strip-as-art, and an essential for everyone seeking the hidden wonder in life.
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An elegiac manga about gender, community, family, control, class, love, and what makes life worth living at the end of the world.
In Akane Torikai's Wandering Cat's Cage, it is the near future. Only a few women are still able to menstruate, and even fewer men will be born to them. Reproduction is limited to medical intervention controlled from on high, and the structures and lives of the past hold no weight: they are only hinted at through the remaining scraps of a world that no longer exists. Life can be good, though, if you fall in line, and the women of The City live bright, happy, tightly controlled lives. But complete obedience isn't for everyone. For the women across the river, who live in a rundown shantytown, viewing the opulence of the city from afar each night, life is different. It is humble, and often dangerous, but it is free. It is here that Sanada, a young acupuncturist, lives with the mysterious Reiho, the only male she's ever met, and who sells himself to the rich women who sneak across the river for something they've never experienced …The two form a small "family," taking in other young women ousted from the city. But a real, living, breathing male might be too precious to leave to the shabby streets. When Reiho is kidnapped at gunpoint and taken to the breeding program in the city, Sanada must join with the other outcasts to try and rescue him, and learn the difficult truths of love, self-actualization, society, community, safety, and the future itself.
Master manga-ka Akane Torikai (Sensei's Pious Lie) has produced a stunning work of relational SF through a gender-bent looking glass. Torikai pulls no punches examining the deeply messy subjects of our day — sexuality, gender dynamics, romantic love, familial trauma, freedom, and control, through immaculately realized settings and character-rich, emotive body language. Produced in partnership with MSX: Mangasplaining Extra.
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ONI PRESS
ARCHIE #2
I'll probably pick this up if my LCS has a shelf copy. If not, I'm not going to search for it or ask for it, but if I happen on it, we'll see. As I said about Archie #1, this is a well-executed series, but I just may not be in the market for teenage hi-jinks any more. So it's not them, it's me.
BIKER MICE FROM MARS: SCORCH #3
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For a second there, I thought that Cadejos was Pokémon Incineroar.
That looks ... uncomfortably similar.
What's a Cadejos?
According to Wikiedia, "The cadejo is a supernatural spirit in Central American folklore of indigenous origin. It is commonly depicted as a dog-like creature with blue eyes when calm and red eyes when hostile. According to legend, it wanders along isolated roads at night." More HERE.
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN LIVES
People are always so quick to point out that "Frankenstein is the doctor," but I've never heard anyone say, "The Bride of Frankenstein is Elizabeth!"
DICK TRACY COLLECTION TP 1961 - Jeff, is this a huge jump from the previous collections, or have I just lost track? I may be thinking of the IDW volumes, some of which I have.
IDW reprinted all of Dick Tracy, from 1931-1977, in 29 volumes. (1961 was split between volumes 19 & 20.) If Clover Press is now the home of The Library of American Comics, why start in the middle of a series that has already been completed? Why not pick up from where some of the uncompleted series left off? My top three picks would be: Little Orphan Annie (from 1953) and Li'l Abner (from 1952) and Steve Canyon (from 1970). But no one asked me. Dick Tracy was undoubtedly one of IDW's best sellers, but comic strip collectors are not like comic book collectors; publishers can't just keep selling them the same thing over and over. Okay, this is a tpb rather than a hardcover (which may appeal to some), but why pick a non-Gould illustration for the cover? My prediction: it's not going to sell and Clover Press is going to scrap the whole line based on low sales.
SHOCK TREATMENT AND OTHER STORIES - Speaking of Jeff, I know he's getting this series.
You bet he is. This is the 40th volume (and the 29th alphabetically).
MANCANUDO: WHAT'S IN THE BOX HC:
"Mancanudo" replaced "Mallard Fillmore" in the Dallas Morning News Sunday funnies, and I for one couldn't be happier.
In this case, Cadejos is one of several new characters spotlighted in the Absolute Power event nearly two years ago. He and a few others pretty much appeared without us ever learning their origins.He and his partner Rana Dorada (Spanish for "Golden Frog") seem to tap into Central American folklore and so far did little besides appearing all of a sudden to lend a hand to the established heroes as they were being besieged by Amanda Wallers' agents, chief among them a team of seven Amazo variants.
The aftermath of that event resulted in the creation of this current Justice League Unlimited, where plenty of characters that we would not previously associate with the team are given living space in the JLU satellite. Cadejo and Rana Dorada are there as well and have been background characters so far.
I got the last four Clover Press Dick Tracy collections and they were 1941 through 1944 so this is a big leap to 1961!
Pathfinder is a major Tabletop RPG system, the one created by Paizo when Wizards of the Coast lost favor by discontinuing D&D 3.5 and introducing D&D 4 without securing the trust and good will of fandom. It is now in its third edition (or more precisely, its "Second Edition Remaster").
Back in 2008 or so its reason for being was being a functional substitute for D&D 3.5. For a fair while it was more succesful that D&D itself. It is still highly regarded and has developed a loyal and enthusiastic fanbase.
From the blurb, it would appear that Pathfinder/Vampirella is essentially the story of Vampirella's adventures in Pathfinder's default setting, an eclectic land named Golarion. Zaloch seems to have been created for this crossover and there is no obvious reason to expect this series to impact into the game's setting or lore in any meaningful way.
Of course, that in no way implies that it won't be skillfully told or entertaining to read. Just don't expect this to Change Vampirella Forever. Or, for that matter, to Change Pathfinder Forever.