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Mini Reviews: Lobo #1, Batwoman #1, Sentry #1, Dead Teenagers #1, Super Creepshow #1, Wrestle Heist #4, Infernal Hulk #5

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Super Creepshow #1

Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.

These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.

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Lobo #1 (DC) – Almost in time for his big screen debut, Skottie Young, Jorge Corona, and Jean-Francois Beaulieu put together a comic that understands why the Main Man is such a fun character. Lobo #1 is equal parts satire and over-the-top violence with Corona going for a hard PG-13 version of the shenanigans that go on in Young’s indie comic, I Hate Fairyland. The code and origin story is intact (In a gorgeous double page spread), but the plot fits a society that is oversaturated with content so why not add bounty hunters to the docket. (Dog, who.) I love the jabs that Skottie Young and Jorge Corona take at Disney, Warner Brothers, and all the megacorps, but it’s because they have jester privilege. Most folks with an HBO Max/Paramount Plus/Disney Plus subscription are unlikely to read this comic. I’m very here for Lobo’s trying very hard not to sell out era, but of course, he does because late capitalism, and wow, I’m overintellectualizing this book. There are lots of funny one liners and excessive violence, and somewhere Simon Bisley is smiling at Corona and Jean-Francois Beaulieu’s over a bottle of Johnnie Walker. Overall: 8.9 Verdict: Buy

Batwoman #1 (DC) – Kate Kane relives past trauma in a mental hospital in Greece in a gorgeously drawn comic that also feels like a retread of a book from 19-20 years ago. Much of the book’s page count is Greg Rucka and Dani retelling the story of the relationship between Kate and her deceased villainous twin sister Alice. It’s cool to see Dani’s take on some iconic layouts and panels from JH Williams, but her and Matt Hollingsworth’s work resonates more in the present day scenes as Kate struggles with her past guilt and mental health. In the last few pages, Batwoman #1 does break new ground so I’ll give the next couple issues a shot especially since the book hasn’t looked this good since the Williams days. Overall: 7.5 Verdict: Read

Sentry #1 (Marvel) – Paul Jenkins is back writing Sentry, and he and artist Christian Rosado really put the titular character through the wringer. Seriously, Watchdog is involved, super creepy Void stuff, and it feels like Bob Reynolds’ story is progressing for the first time time in years. Jenkins just *gets* Sentry’s voice and thoughts, and his insightful captions pair well with Rosado and Matt Milla’s epic-meets-psychologically disconcerting art style. We don’t know how much damage the Void has done, and that’s a frightening thing for this story and the Marvel Universe as a whole. Overall: 8.3 Verdict: Buy

Dead Teenagers #1 (Oni Press) – Dead Teenagers #1 is a clever, nostalgic postmodern sci-fi slasher from Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Caitlin Yarsky. True to its title, it’s about a diverse group of teens trying to escape the worst life of their night. Each scenario riffs on fictional tropes, and Doyle and Yarsky revel in the references and especially the 90s fashion. This first issue also gives a nice handle on the key cast of characters before the status quo shifting twist. I thought I knew what this book was about, but I don’t and I love Dead Teenagers more for it. Overall: 8.1 Verdict: Buy

Super Creepshow #1 (Image) – In Super Creepshow #1, two of mainstream comics’ finest writers, Kieron Gillen and Ryan North, get to put their own sick and twisted spin on the superhero genre with artists Rossi Gifford and Derek Charm. Up first is Gillen and Gifford’s body horror twist on Spider-Man, The Creep. The hormones and gore are turned up to 11, and the female of species is deadlier than the male. I love the Sam Raimi energy of this 10-pager. The second story “Speed Freak” from North and Charm shows the frightening consequences of super speed with bullied Ron going from ersatz Flash to cosmic menace haunting his town and the only girl who was nice to him. Derek Charm’s Archie-style art especially works for the horror bits as Ron’s body breaks and bends with the the copyright friendly Speed force. Clever superhero and horror from some of the best talents in the industry means that Super Creepshow is a no brainer to pick up this week. Overall: 9.4 Verdict: Buy

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Sentry #1 (Marvel) – The Sentry is back and Paul Jenkins is back at the helm with artist Christian Rosado and Matt Milla. The debut issue brings up the interesting dynamic of superheroes who do so much damage and destruction while also trying to do good. What’s the balance? It’s an intriguing concept that uses the Sentry to examine the concept of modern superheroes. Overall: 8.0 Verdict: Buy

The Infernal Hulk #5 (Marvel) – Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, with art by Kev Walker, ink by Cam Smith, and color by Matthew Wilson, The Infernal Hulk #5 is an interesting one that feels a little out of left field, but feels like a key chapter in building toward whatever comes next. It’s a massive battle with heroes standing witness and key ramifications. The series has been a fantastic mix of traditional superhero comics but deeply infused with horror. The art and colors add to the vibe of the overall comic, making this a series that shouldn’t be missed. Overall: 8.0 Verdict: Buy

Wrestle Heist #4 (Image Comics) – Kyle Starks‘ style, with colors by Vlad Popov, is on full display here with a gonzo issue where things go so right and so wrong at the same time as the heist begins. We learn far more about the evil promoter in a series that brings the fact and fiction together for a world we want to see more of. This is one you can appreciate at the surface level though those with wrestling knowledge will love it more. The backmatter is absolutely fantastic as always. Another great issue in a series that’s a hell of a lot of fun. Overall: 8.25 Verdict: Buy

Dead Teenagers #1 is an interesting horror concept that’s a solid intro to the world and characters

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THERE’S NO ESCAPING HIGH SCHOOL! Since 1997, five friends have been trapped in the ultimate nightmare as a mysterious entity forces them to relive their first prom night over and over again . . . and re-kills them in new and increasingly insane ways each time. They dress up. They party. They make out. And no matter what they try to change, they always die . . . until now. Something is about to break the cycle that has kept Alicia, J.T., Ryder, Brandy, and their group of friends locked in a bizarre purgatory beyond all understanding . . . but what they find on the other side will be the most disturbing revelation of all. Hell is the ’90s in this brash and brutal, genre-distorting ode to the generation that gave us Scream and Buffy the Vampire Slayer—and what’s become of them since.

Story: Jude Ellison S. Doyle
Art: Caitlin Yarsky
Letterer: Becca Carey

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.

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Mind MGMT: New & Improved #1 unveils Operation: Blind Bag! Do you dare?

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Operation: Blind Bag

If you are reading this, you have been invited to participate in a very special program designed to entertain, enlighten, and enhance your perception of Mind MGMT: New & Improved #1 – the “first issue” of the brand-new beginning for New York Times best-selling writer/artist Matt Kindt‘s groundbreaking comic masterpiece arriving on June 24th from Oni Press and Flux House. 

When Mind MGMT: New & Improved #1 arrives on shelves – featuring a die-cut standard cover by Matt Kindt himself – it will also be accompanied by a mystifying token of the ongoing war for the psychic control of America’s heart and mind. Enter: Mind MGMT: New & Improved #1 – Operation: Blind Bag – a fin-sealed, metallic silver “blind bag” containing everything you need to know to escape the reach of the subliminal surveillance agency called “Mind Management.” 

On the outside: A new training protocol designed and written by Matt Kindt with instructions on how to deploy the “blind bag” in your possession to withstand psychic attack by the forces of paranoia and control. 

And on the inside – Operation: Blind Bag commences with an artistic assault on the senses as each blind bag reveals one of 15 exclusive, chase, or rare variant covers spanning four distinct subsets with strictly limited print runs in a manner of aesthetically pleasing alternatives to stimulate your third eye

Operation: Blind Bag

ARTIST VARIANT SUBSET

A curated line of artistic interpretations heralding Mind MGMT’s return, featuring Jenna Cha, Jeff Lemire, Jesse Lonergan, Fábio Moon, and David Rubín.

NOTE: These covers will be evenly divided across the print run once all rare and chase subset covers have been accounted for. 

“ERROR” EDITIONS BY MATT KINDT SUBSET 

In the process of manufacturing and distributing Matt Kindt‘s open-order, die-cut cover for Mind MGMT: New & Improved #1, it appears that some unfortunate errors accidentally made their way into the blind bagging process, including Korean import and 3-D versions never intended for commercial distribution.

CHASE FOIL SUBSET

Limited edition variants of Jesse Lonergan and J.H. Williams III cover art, reproduced without trade dress on foil stock. 

HYPER-RARE “U.S.S.A.” VARIANT SUBSET 

Featuring guest starring roles from Lee Harvey Oswald, Patty Hearst, Charles Manson, Richard Nixon, the command module of Apollo 11, and more, this hyper-rare variant subset consists of six covers unearthing America’s secret history of mind control and information warfare across the 20th Century, as rendered by artist and designer Scott Sugiuchi.

NOTE: One of these covers is a hallucination and will never actually exist. Sorry, and thank you for playing!

Preview: Dead Teenagers #1

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Dead Teenagers #1

(W)  Jude Ellison S. Doyle (A) Caitlin Yarsky 

Since 1997, five friends have been trapped in the ultimate nightmare as a mysterious entity forces them to relive their first prom night over and over again… and re-kills them in new and increasingly insane ways each time. They dress up. They party. They make out. And no matter what they try to change, they always die… until now. Something is about to break the cycle that has kept J.T., Ryder, Brandy, and their group of friends locked in a bizarre purgatory beyond all understanding… but what they find on the other side will be the most disturbing revelation of all.

Dead Teenagers #1

Superstar Creator Dustin Weaver Reveals the Tormentor’s Twisted Origin in Catacomb of Torment #11

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DISCOVER THE TANTALIZING, TERRIFYING TRUTH ABOUT THE TORMENTOR! Oni Press and William M. Gaines Agent, Inc. are proud to announce that the strange and sordid secret origin of the horror host known as The Tormentor will finally be revealed in all-new story by acclaimed writer/artist Dustin Weaver in EC Comics’ Catacomb of Torment #11 – on sale May 20th!

EC’s very own Mistress of Malice, the Tormentor, finally takes center stage to reveal her hopes (“to see your bone marrow!”), dreams (“slathering you in scalding oil!”), and aspirations (“finding excruciating new ways of using the ball peen hammer!”) in this VERY SPECIAL and EXTRA BLOODY tale of who she is and how she came to be! The issue “marks” the first time that EC Comics and Oni Press have divulged the bloody backstory of one of the three new EC horror hosts – The Grave-Digger, The Tormentor, and The Grim Inquisitor – with a tale both written and drawn by modern EC Comics master Dustin Weaver, who designed and co-created EC’s all-new masters of menace. The revelation of the Tormentor’s untold origin continues a frightening EC Comics tradition; the Crypt-Keeper’s origin was revealed in EC publisher and co-editor Bill Gaines, Al Feldstein and Jack Davis’s “Lower Berth” in Tales from the Crypt #33, and the Old Witch’s origin was revealed in “A Little Stranger” in The Haunt of Fear #14, written by Al Feldstein with art by Graham Ingels. 

In addition to this “all-scar” celebration of Her Royal Majesty of Pain, EC Catacomb of Torment #11 features more new tortuous tales from the depths of the Tormentor’s catacomb including “Type M for Murder,” written by Matt Bors and drawn by Fabiana Mascolo, and “Every Cut a Lie,” from writer Liam Johnson and artist Arjuna Susini. 

Don’t miss our most devilish ish yet—or The Tormentor will leave you for last! Catch the bizarre birth of the Catacomb’s very own hostess of horror in Catacomb of Torment #11, on sale May 20th and featuring cadaverous covers from Dustin Weaver, Jorge Fornés, Shawn McManus, and Patricia Martín!

Catacomb of Torment #11

Crownsville #5 wraps up the story and leaves us wanting more. Please can we get more?!

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For nearly a century, Maryland’s Crownsville State Hospital has stood as a living testament to a dark chapter in America’s past . . . a segregated mental institution where Black patients were routinely subjected to abuse, neglect, unethical medical testing, and even secret government experimentation, before its doors were closed forever. But the past doesn’t always stay in the past. The ghastly and horrific secrets shuttered away at the abandoned institution have returned from the grave to seek justice for the horrors inflicted upon them. With their pasts intertwined in the history of the hospital, Detective Mike Simms and journalist Paul Blair bear witness in this stunning conclusion as the spirits of Crownsville who cannot find rest instead seek retribution!

Story: Rodney Barnes
Art: Elia Bonetti
Letterer: Marshall Dillon

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
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“Psycho-Vision” debuts in Fort Psycho #1 – A New Leap-Forward for Comic Book Printing Technology

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In 1931, Bell Laboratories introduced high-fidelity, forever altering man’s relationship to music. In 1939, Technicolor revolutionized the aesthetic of cinema – producing deeper, more immersive images on film that instantly conjured “movie magic” for viewers around the world. Now, nearly a century later, Oni Press and Flux House introduce “Psycho-Vision” – a new, wholly unique combination of print processes developed for the upcoming, August 2026 debut of Fort Psycho #1 that will maximize the power of comic book storytelling in the most aggressive and high intensity manner ever attempted on the printed page. 

Debuting first on Fort Psycho #1 and continuing across of all 12 issues of the highly explosive new maxi-series from New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt and powerhouse artist Brian Hurtt, “Psycho-Vision” will up the ante with upgrades across five distinct categories:

  • MAXIMIZED COLOR: Pantone-keyed covers for each issue by series co-creator Brian Hurtt specifically engineered to capture specific colors otherwise impossible to print under the standard CMYK process.
  • MAXIMIZED QUALITY: Heavy-duty, 10 pt. cardstock covers on each issue – so sturdy they could take a bullet! 
  • MAXIMIZED CONTENT: Each issue of FORT PSYCHO will be delivered completely free of external advertising and come packed with exclusive back matter, beginning with its double-sized 40-page first issue in August 2026. 
  • MAXIMIZED LANGUAGE: When it comes to telling the tightly wound, 12-part tale of disgraced super-spies exiled to an island prison stocked with trained killers, secret betrayals, and the long-buried truth about the mission that brought them there … things are going to get salty. FORT PSYCHO uses all the @#$%-ing words!
  • MAXIMIZED PHYSICALITY: Due to the proprietary nature of this new printing process, the complete PSYCHO-VISION experience is only available to readers of the series’ single-issue print editions in comic shops and cannot be reproduced or approximated digitally. 

Ten years ago, the nation of Singapore sank into the Pacific Ocean. The underground terrorist network known as The Seven Seals took credit for the largest act of terror in human history. In the aftermath, the United Nations created a strike team of highly trained covert operatives with one mission: locate, identify, and eliminate The Seven Seals’ secretive leader. The team’s clandestine affairs were to always remain in the shadows – until their final, explosive confrontation with The Seven Seals resulted in a large-scale tragedy too bloody to cover up and too tragic to ignore. 

Disgraced and disavowed by the governments that trained them, the world’s most dangerous secret agents have been convicted for their crimes and sentenced to serve time side-by-side in the one place capable of holding them: their old island headquarters, Fort Cyclone – now known in the media by the derogatory nickname “Fort Psycho.” 

And that’s where the official story is about to go terribly, terribly wrong.

WARNING: YOU HAVE UNTIL AUGUST 2026 TO REACH MAXIMUM SAFE DISTANCE FROM FORT PSYCHO #1 – the brand-new, ticking time bomb of comic book firepower coming soon from master storytellers Matt Kindt and Brian Hurtt with covers from series co-creator Brian Hurtt, modern master Lewis LaRosa, and more to be revealed soon! 

Exclusive Preview: Florent Maudoux’s Freaks’ Squeele Vol. 1

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Freaks’ Squeele Vol. 1

by Florent Madoux
Hardcover, $24.99
On Sale: June 16, 2026

Imagine a universe where universities exist to not only train future masked vigilantes to manage their superpowers and develop their heroism, but to master their image in the media. This is the world of Freaks’ Squeele. You’ll meet Chance the demonette, Shadow the werewolf stuck in his animal form, and Xiong Mao, the model student who has no powers but is a hard worker. At the Academic Faculty of Hero Studies, these three first-year students will discover the joys of university life, the merciless competition of other students, sadistic professors, and the stress of exams.

Part X-Men Academy, part Dungeons & Dragons, this celebrated series by author Florent Maudoux is a unique blend of manga and Western comics, which has spawned multiple spinoffs in its native Europe and beyond.

Freaks' Squeele Vol. 1

Dive into the world of EC Comics with the EC Comics Resurrection Bundle from Oni Press to benefit the CBLDF

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The name EC Comics strikes fear into the hearts of its fans for one simple reason: these tales of the undead, unexplained, and altogether unholy are unlike anything even the gnarliest horror aficionado has ever witnessed. That’s why Humble Bundle and Oni Press have collected the very best into one convenient bundle to amuse and horrify! Enjoy (if you dare) the terrors and trials of Catacomb of Torment! Travel (if you can muster up the courage) to the distant worlds and blood-soaked shores of Cruel Universe! Peruse (if you can stomach the thought) the chronicles of monsters and madness in Epitaphs from the Abyss! All of these series and more are included in this bundle of frights and phantoms, so add these horror stories to your necronomicon while you can, and support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund with your purchase. It may be your laaaaaast!

The EC Comics Resurrection Bundle has a retail value of $205 and you can get all 39 items for $18.

EC Comics Resurrection Bundle

Murder Drones goes Home in May with a Special issue

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Oni Press and independent animation studio Glitch Productions are proud to reveal the Murder Drones: Home Special #1, a double-sized, 40-page one-shot special that adapts the stylish and shocking origin episode from Murder Drones creator Liam Vickers’ worldwide animation phenomenon. Expanding out of the pages of the record-setting Murder Drones limited series, writer Wyatt Kennedy will be joined by Bram Stoker Award-winning artist Soo Lee for a haunting and harrowing, self-contained chapter with pivotal consequences for everything we know about the world of Copper 9!

Arriving in stores between issues #4 and #5 of the primary Murder Drones series, join series scribe Wyatt Kennedy and special guest artist Soo Lee as they bring to life the chilling visions of a time long before the fall of the surface world on Copper 9, locked away deep in the recesses of poor Serial Designation N’s seemingly innocent, childlike little brain (or CPU, or whatever drones have). Will the secrets of N’s old human family, the Elliots, give Uzi and her friends the knowledge to stop the Absolute Solver virus? Or will it unlock a monster long forgotten?

History comes to life on May 13th when Murder Drones: Home Special #1 crash lands in comic shops with covers from Soo Lee, Alessio Zonno, and Jo Mi-Gyeong! 

And then, just two weeks later, your normally scheduled program returns when Murder Drones #4 (of 6) arrives in stores on May 27th!

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