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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Space Ghost #12

Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find think below, and what comics you should be looking out for

Absolute Catwoman #1 (DC Comics) – The hottest comic of the week? It’s the solo debut of the Absolute Catwoman and it’s already getting a new printing!

Altered States Warlords #1 (Dynamite) – Dynamite goes Elseworlds with their own take on parallel reality stories. In this one, Red Sonja head to Barsoom, aka Mars!

Avengers Armageddon #1 (Marvel) – Marvel’s summer event officially kicks off here!

Bad Thoughts #1 (Ignition Press) – Jack Coates can look inside your mind and see every awful thought or thing you’ve done. And that’s a bit awkward when you work in private security around mercenary soldiers.

Barbara Gordon Breakout #2 (DC Comics) – We enjoyed the debut that had Barbara Gordon being sent behind bars to figure out the corruption at a super max.

Ben 10 #2 (Dynamite) – The popular cartoon has come to comics and continues to be a hit! This one is likely to sell out so grab a copy while you can.

Bishop #1 (Marvel) – We’re suckers for the time travelling member of the X-Men/XSE.

Black Schooner Rebellion On The Amistad (Beacon Press) – We’re here to learn about the events on the Amistad.

Destination Kill #2 (Oni Press) – The first issue involving mega corporations, revolutionaries, and a cop caught in the middle had a great debut and we’re excited to read more.

D’Orc #5 (Image Comics) – The series is off the rails fantasy and we’ve loved every issue.

Hank Howard Pizza Detective A Slice Of Life #2 (Bad Idea) – The Hank Howard comics are a ton of fun as they mix a traditional detective story with complete absurdity.

Jay And Silent Bob Jays Of Future Past #1 (Marvel) – Snootchie bootchies!

M.A.S.K. #1 (Skybound) – The newest entry to the Energon Universe, the popular toy line gets its solo series after being teased for quite a while in other series.

M1 Monster Racing League #1 (Image Comics) – When 17-year-old Dev moves to Japan, she stumbles into an underground world of illegal street racing, where speed is power and mutation wins championships

Mister Magic (Ten Speed Graphic) – Who is Mister Magic? Former child stars reunite to uncover the tragedy that ended their show—and discover the secret of its enigmatic host.

Order #1 (AMP) – Radock and his twin brother were torn from their mother when the Founder rose as a tyrant emperor and unleashed reprisals to prove his absolute power. Now, after years of beatings in a distant coal mill far from the memory of home, Radock must get his hands dirty to find his mother and take his life back. Sounds cool to us!

Skate Ali #1 (Dark Horse) – In a future Los Angeles, skateboarding has been outlawed and skateboarding has become part of the resistance.

Space Ghost Volume 2 #12 (Dynamite) – One of the best superhero comics on the shelf right now. This issue wraps up the current season before its 2026 annual!

Speed Racer #9 (Mad Cave Studios) – The series has been a lot of fun and fantastic update to the classic anime/manga.

Exclusive: Don’t miss The Forgotten Divine from Mark Russell, Russ Braun, and AHOY, and add on Enamel Pins!

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AHOY Comics has made its reputation on witty satires, acclaimed creators, and a commitment to bold and risk-taking storytelling. Now the funnybook publisher behind The Toxic Avenger, Second Coming, Justice Warriors, The Wrong Earth and more is launching its debut Kickstarter for The Forgotten Divine, a satirical science fiction drama from writer Mark Russell and artist Russ Braun. The Forgotten Divine is the first of AHOY’s new AHOY Select line, their pop-up imprint for direct to consumer releases. You can makes sure to get your copy now!

Meet Rodney Coleman, an unhoused veteran whose sleep is haunted by dreams of a faraway planet. (At least, he thinks they’re dreams.) Soon Coleman connects with others plagued by dreams of the same world and finds himself at the head of a UFO cult. The group’s shared effort to understand their visions is heartfelt at first—but over time it descends into unreality, conspiracy, paranoia, violence, and conceivably… revelation. 

The campaign includes a slew of unique tiers and exclusive extras that only the “Expect More-igans” at AHOY could dream up, including a paperback edition signed by writer Mark Russell; exclusive hardcover editions featuring variant covers by Russ Braun, Matt Bors, and Mark Russell; enamel pins featuring AHOY fan-favorite characters; prints; bathrobes; hour-long Zoom calls with Mark Russell, Russ Braun, and Editor-in-Chief Tom Peyer; and (most crucially) a virtual lock of Tom Peyer’s hair. More extras and add-ons will be announced during the campaign.

We have an exclusive look at the enamel pins you can get with your copy of The Forgotten Divine. Don’t miss out pins featuring the Ahoy logo, “Forgotten Divine Astronaut Ghost,” “Forgotten Divine Crackpot,” Dragonflyman, Edgar Allan Poe, and Marquis de Cocoa Cereal.

Check out the pins below and get yours along with a copy of The Forgotten Divine today!

Absolute Flash #15 is a nice piece of the current story arc puzzle, revealing just enough

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On the hunt for answers, Wally is drawn to the derelict facility of the now defunct super-science lab, S.T.A.R. LABS. But something is dwelling within the halls of this place, and the Flash is not ready for this new threat!

Story: Jeff Lemire
Art: Nick Robles
Color: Adriano Lucas
Letterer: Tom Napolitano

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Zeus Comics
Kindle

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Crowdfunding Corner: Civil Disobedience: Stories of Resistance

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Welcome to our revamped “Crowdfunding Corner” rounding up some of the latest crowdfunding news. We’re going beyond just announcement projects, we’ll be tracking to make sure these projects get delivered as well as what we think the “risk” of backing them are.

We’ll be updating the format as we get a better handle of the needs of this sort of coverage, so stay tuned and check out the first round of projects!

Civil Disobedience: Stories of Resistance

Civil Disobedience: Stories of Resistance

Publisher: A Wave Blue World
Creative Team: DB Andry, Vita Ayala, Henry Barajas, Angel Baron, Corinna Bechko, Chase Bluestone, Mark Bouchard, Jordan Clark, Terence F. & Jayne Ellen Clark, Tim Daniel, Noah Dao, Lucas Gattoni, Matt Harding, Jonathan Hedrick, Miguel Hernandez, Maya Houston, Jamie Jones, Liana Kangas, John Konrad, Danny Lore, Jarred Luján, Ryan Oakley, Leonie O’Moore, Micah Myers, Greg Pak, Chas! Pangburn, David Precht, Mark Russell, Seth Smith, Valentine M. Smith, Morgan Tellie, Leah Williams, Stephanie Williams, Hana Yaacob.
Launch Date: Funding now – Ends July 4 2026 12:00 AM EDT
Risk: Low – The publishers has run numerous other campaigns successfully

A Wave Blue World, known for crowdfunding anthologies like the Ringo Award and GLAAD Media Award winning anthologies “Young Men in Love” and “Becoming Who We Are,” sets its sights on funding “Civil Disobedience: Stories of Resistance.”

This 150+ page anthology not only collects 16 inspiring stories or resistance, but provides useful resources and practical guides for getting involved, staying safe, and making a difference!

The stories themselves range from historical accounts of protest movements, to tales from the current political climate, to allegories set in the near and distant future. And all along the way, “guide” characters like Mayne and Henry the Antifascist Honey Badger are there to demonstrate the practical applications to the lessons found in each story.

The campaign runs from June 9 to July 4. Rewards include the anthology in both digital and and print, a Kickstarter Exclusive digital “Inside Look,” as well as button, pins, and a signed book plate.

Civil Disobedience is edited by Vita Ayala, Jarred Luján & Tyler Chin-Tanner. The cover art is by Chris Shehan, with a logo by Time Daniel. 

Blokees Assemble: Transformers Defender Version Wave 7 Power of the Beast – Ratchet

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The primal roar echoes as a new era of Cybertronian warriors descends in Transformers Defender Version Wave 7 Power of the Beast. These officially licensed models feature an elite pocket scale with faithful character recreation, capturing legendary icons in masterfully sculpted, compact forms.

Experience the 1/144 rare special armor hunt, where high-motion articulation and creative human-beast interaction unlock the legendary Lion Hurricane form. Ignite your spirit, claim your rarity, and join the Beast Squad for the ultimate face-off!

We open up our seventh box and it’s Ratchet!

Get yours!

Blokees
Entertainment Earth

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Where Monsters Lie: Dead End is a perfect ending to the series with the over the top moments we love

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Where Monsters Lie: Dead End is a 52 page, full color comic with EIGHT pages of backmatter — a 60 page comic — that tells the tale of Special Agent Connor Hayes, a final girl turned monster hunter as he tries to finally end the monster menace on Earth. And that means, among other places, taking his fight straight to Hell itself.

Story: Kyle Starks
Art: Piotr Kowalski
Color: Vladmir Popov
Letterer: Joshua Reed

Get your copy now online with the link below.

Kyle Starks’ Shop

Midsummer Sisters delivers summer heartbreak featuring beautiful art

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Midsummer Sisters is a contemporary graphic novel about two sisters who find themselves watching over a wild foal during a summer of change. A stunning story about the power of sisterhood.

Kenzie and Quinn aren’t just stepsisters — they’re best friends. They’re spending the summer with their grandmother, kayaking in the marshy coastal islands she calls home. The Outer Banks are also home to a herd of wild ponies, and the girls fall in love with a fragile newborn foal that they name Starling.

But even blue skies and sandy beaches can’t distract from what’s going on back home. Things between their parents aren’t the way they used to be, and the constant fights have left Kenzie and Quinn anxious and confused. They can’t remember a time when they weren’t a family. If their parents divorce and Quinn and her mom move away, will they even still be sisters . . . or will they be nothing?

As their world shifts around them, the girls swear to do the one thing they can: keep Starling safe.

Award-winning cartoonist Niki Smith delivers a stunning story set during a summer of change. Filled with gorgeous and expressive illustrations, Midsummer Sisters is a celebration of the beauty of wild horses, as powerful as the unbreakable bond between sisters.

Story: Niki Smith
Art: Niki Smith

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Bookshop
Amazon

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Crowdfunding Corner: Start Your Engines and Donald’s Defenders

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Welcome to our revamped “Crowdfunding Corner” rounding up some of the latest crowdfunding news. We’re going beyond just announcement projects, we’ll be tracking to make sure these projects get delivered as well as what we think the “risk” of backing them are.

We’ll be updating the format as we get a better handle of the needs of this sort of coverage, so stay tuned and check out the first round of projects!

Start Your Engines #1: A 48-page Action-Adventure

Start Your Engines #1

Publisher: N/A
Creative Team: Travis Hymel, Shawn DePasquale, Raymar Brunson, Greg & Fake
Launch Date: Launching Soon
Risk: Low/Medium- Everyone involved are professionals but it’s the first Kickstarter for Hymel, which can often run into issues.

Start Your Engines #1 is a ROARING adventure comic following Dare Darrington, a former stunt driver turned race car driver facing rivals, saboteurs and dinosaurs across two action-packed 24-page stories.

This first issue features two self-contained stories action packed stories. (48 Pages of story!) 

Written and drawn by Travis Hymel (The Legend of Vox Machina: The Whitestone Chronicles, TMNT, The Loose End), lettered by Shawn DePasquale (Trailer Park Boys, Galaxies for Hire), and edited by Dave Dwonch (The Loose End, Jenny Zero, The Automaton). Rising star Raymar Brunson (Ghost Man, TMNT x Godzilla) provides an exclusive pin-up for the book.

The campaign will also feature a Kickstarter-exclusive variant cover by the Eisner Award-winning team, Greg & Fake (Santos Sisters, American Nature).

Donald’s Defenders #1 – Make Comics Great Again

Donald's Defenders #1

Publisher: Irreverent Humor Publications
Creative Team: S.Z. “The Plot Thickener”, M.Z. “The Continuity Cop”, R.E. “The Line Machine”, E.P. “The Tone Enforcer”
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends June 25 2026 10:05 AM EDT
Risk: Low/Medium – First projects often run into issues, usually delays in delivery.

DONALD’S DEFENDERS #1 – A full-color, 24-PAGE SATIRICAL SUPERTEAM ONE-SHOT that dares to ask the important question:

What if your favorite cable news talking points formed a superhero team and took it WAY, WAY too far?

When the nation’s truth is on the ropes, only one man dares to take the stand.

That man is MR. SUPERPRESIDENT, who assembles a team of the loudest, boldest, and most overconfident heroes ever to strap on spandex. Their aim? To restore truth, justice, and whatever else is trending this week.

They’ll battle media conspiracies, bureaucratic chaos, and villains who feel oddly familiar. Because when you mix power, ego, and cable news… things get messy.

Fueled by patriotism, pre‑workout super serum powder, and a whole lot of delusion, this team hits harder than your uncle’s Facebook timeline.

Satire isn’t dead — it just bench-presses now.

This campaign contains Kickstarter-exclusives— and once it’s over, it’s over. The first printing ends here. No recounts.

When the campaign ends, Donald’s Defenders disappears faster than a deleted tweet.

Blokees Assemble: Transformers Defender Version Wave 7 Power of the Beast – Sludge

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The primal roar echoes as a new era of Cybertronian warriors descends in Transformers Defender Version Wave 7 Power of the Beast. These officially licensed models feature an elite pocket scale with faithful character recreation, capturing legendary icons in masterfully sculpted, compact forms.

Experience the 1/144 rare special armor hunt, where high-motion articulation and creative human-beast interaction unlock the legendary Lion Hurricane form. Ignite your spirit, claim your rarity, and join the Beast Squad for the ultimate face-off!

We open up our sixth box and it’s Sludge!

Get yours!

Blokees
Entertainment Earth

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