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Get an early look at DC’s Batman/Deadpool #1 out November 19

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The Dark Knight and the Merc with a Mouth team up for an adventure so mind-bending you’ll think you’re in a dream! Batman/Deadpool #1 is brought to you by legendary creators Grant Morrison and Dan Mora!

And be sure not to miss these incredible extra stories: Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, and Joshua Williamson team up with Hayden Sherman for a magical Constantine/Doctor Strange tale! Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo bring you an epic Nightwing/Dick Grayson and Laura Kinney/Wolverine story! Mariko Tamaki and Amanda Conner smash Harley Quinn and the Hulk together! G. Willow Wilson and Denys Cowan tell an electrifying Static and Ms. Marvel yarn!

Check out the full list of creators below as well as an early preview of the comic!

  • Batman and Deadpool in “The Cosmic Kiss Caper!” by Grant Morrison, Dan Mora, Alejandro Sánchez, and Todd Klein
  • John Constantine and Doctor Strange in “A Magician Walks Into a Universe” by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson, Hayden Sherman, Mike Spicer, and Frank Cvetkovic
  • Nightwing (Dick Grayson) and Wolverine (Laura Kinney) in “Sticks & Snikts” by Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo, Adriano Lucas, and Wes Abbott
  • Harley Quinn and The Incredible Hulk in “Harley & Hulk’s Amazin’ Saturday!!!!” by Mariko Tamaki, Amanda Conner, Tamra Bonvillain, and Dave Sharpe
  • Static (Virgil Hawkins) and Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) in “New Friends in Old Places” by G. Willow Wilson, Denys Cowan, Klaus Janson, Francesco Segala, and Steve Wands

DC’s Batman/Deadpool #1 is on sale November 19.

Preview: The Guy in the Chair #1

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The Guy in the Chair #1

Writer: Hannah Rose May, Utkarsh Ambudkar
Artist: Guillermo Sanna
Colorist: Dearbhla Kelly
Letterer: Steve Wands
Cover Artist: Guillermo Sanna with Dearbhla Kelly

In the blood-soaked world of assassins and spies love has no place. Unfortunately for Abhi, a tactical analyst at a private military company, love is all he can think about. Against his employer’s strict policy, he’s fallen head over heels for Merlin, the field operative whose missions he supports as her “Guy in the Chair.”

When Merlin shows up at his apartment bloody, beaten, and pleading for help, Abhi is yanked from behind the safety of his computer screens, and now the two must prevent their former employer and a cabal of corporate overlords from a hostile global takeover that threatens all of humanity.

The Guy in the Chair #1

Robin and Batman: Jason Todd #3 wraps the series and has us wanting more from Lemire and Nguyen

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Robin has teamed up with the mysterious villain known only as the Wraith, and Batman is desperate to save his new ward from the sinister temptations of evil. Can the Dark Knight rescue Jason Todd before his corruption is complete? And even if he can, is there any hope that this tortured soul can be rehabilitated into the crime-fighter Batman is so desperately trying to mold him into?

Story: Jeff Lemire
Art: Dustin Nguyen
Color: Dustin Nguyen
Letterer: Steve Wands

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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Robin and Batman: Jason Todd #2 continues to highlight the struggles of… pretty much everyone

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A mysterious and well-armed assassin known only as Wraith has arrived in Gotham and set his sights on Jason Todd. With tensions rising between Batman and his new young ward, will the corruptive force of this masked assassin be enough to push Jason over the edge?

Story: Jeff Lemire
Art: Dustin Nguyen
Color: Dustin Nguyen
Letterer: Steve Wands

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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Brenden Fletcher, Karl Kerschl, and Becky Cloonan reunite for Gotham Academy: First Year

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Pack your notebooks (utility belts), sharpen your pencils (batarangs), and watch your back! DC’s beloved school of mystery and moonlit mischief is opening its doors once again! DC Comics has announced Gotham Academy: First Year, a six-issue comic book series marking the long-awaited return of the fan-favorite Gotham-based teen saga featuring the original creative team of Brenden Fletcher, Karl Kerschl, and Becky Cloonan! Joining them for this new chapter is interior artist Marco Ferrari. Returning to cover duties, Kerschl provides main covers for all six issues, channeling the signature visual flair that helped define the original run.

Gotham Academy: First Year continues the critically acclaimed story of Gotham Academy’s young students, perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike. Mystery and mayhem await Olive Silverlock, a shy, working-class teen from Gotham’s Narrows, as she navigates school life in a super-powered world, offering a unique perspective on Gotham through the eyes of a youngster as scared of its heroes as its villains. In addition to visits to Arkham Asylum and surprise appearances from billionaire weirdos, you never know who—or what—you might meet wandering the halls of Gotham Academy.

Set before the events of the original series, First Year traces Olive’s reluctant arrival at the school after a traumatic event involving her mother—and a fateful handoff between Commissioner Gordon and Bruce Wayne. Shuffled from crisis into campus life, Olive must adapt to cliques, secrets, and a system that’s less supportive than it seems.

Underlying everything, Olive has a problem—and it’s shaped like Gotham’s most famous vigilante: Batman. But how will she process the weight of her past while navigating school politics, unexpected friendships, and a growing connection to Gotham’s darker mysteries? Who will she share her first kiss with? And why is everyone obsessed with… maps? What’s with these rich kids? Does Gotham Academy have a cartography class??

After the monthly run of Gotham Academy: First Year concludes, the story will be collected into a Young Adult graphic novel edition, arriving in bookstores and libraries on August 4, 2026. Perfect for classrooms and gift-giving, this collected volume packages all six issues in an accessible format for readers of all ages.

Gotham Academy: First Year #1 debuts October 1, 2025 with colors by Eva de la Cruz, lettering by Steve Wands, and variant covers by Dustin Nguyen and Sweeney Boo.

Warm Fusion #3 wraps up a clunker of a series. Good ideas but so-so execution

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Vin recruits an army of the maligned to confront her enemy just as Prophetiq prepares to present its new product to the unsuspecting public. Meanwhile Nicholas and Mr. Barnaby scramble to complete their plan as their grotesque creation returns to his makers and the series comes to its violent conclusion.

Story: Scott Hoffman, Sam Stewart
Art: Alberto Ponticelli
Color: Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Steve Wands

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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Your mission, should you choose to accept it: a new action-packed comic from Hannah Rose May and Utkarsh Ambudkar, The Guy in the Chair

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Dark Horse Comics and renowned creators Hannah Rose May and Utkarsh Ambudkar present a fresh new take on the spy thriller romance with upcoming comic series The Guy in the Chair. Featuring interior and cover art by Guillermo Sana, colors by Dearbhla Kelly, and letters by Steve Wands. The four-issue series begins in October 2025. 

May is no stranger to comics, having created the series Rogues’ Gallery and The Exorcism at 1600 Penn at IDW previously. Now, joined by Ambudkar, known for his work in CBS’ hit comedy Ghosts and the Emmy-nominated film World’s Best as well as his music career, the duo have penned an imaginative, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy about two people navigating careers in covert operations.

There is no room for love in the blood-soaked world of assassins and spies. Unfortunately for Abhi, a tactical analyst at a private military company, love is all he can think about. Against his employer’s strict policy, he’s fallen head over heels for Merlin, the field operative whose missions he supports as her “Guy in the Chair.”

When Merlin shows up at his apartment bloody, beaten, and pleading for help, Abhi is yanked from behind the safety of his computer screens. Now the two must prevent their former employer and a cabal of corporate overlords from a hostile global takeover that threatens all of humanity.

Step away from the screens and join the spies in the field as The Guy in the Chair #1 (of 4) arrives in comic shops on October 8, 2025, for $4.99.

The Guy in the Chair #1

Preview: Nostalgia Vol. 1

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Nostalgia Vol. 1

(W) Scott Hoffman (A) Danijel Žeželj (C) Lee Loughridge (L) Steve Wands

A reclusive rock star receives a mysterious package that forces him to face both his past and a resistance movement that represents all of the ideals he had once stood for.

In a world where fame can consume the soul, a once-revered musician has chosen isolation over the limelight. But when an unexpected package arrives at his doorstep, he’s thrown into a whirlwind of memories, regret, and a rebellion that seeks to rekindle the ideals he abandoned. NOSTALGIA is a raw and thrilling exploration of celebrity, redemption, and the power of music, crafted by Scott Hoffman AKA Babydaddy, the award-winning composer and musician behind the Scissor Sisters. With stunning visuals from renowned artist Danijel Zezelj, this gripping tale blurs the line between past and present, forcing its protagonist to face the very essence of what it means to create and believe.

Nostalgia Vol. 1

Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen create magic again in Robin and Batman: Jason Todd #1

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Robin and Batman: Jason Todd #1

Batman has a new Robin: a rash, impulsive, reckless kid with a troubled past, who Batman was certain he could mold into Gotham’s next crime-fighter. But can the Dark Knight save Jason Todd from the darkness within himself? And when a mysterious new villain sets his sights on Jason, Batman finds himself doubtful that even he has what it takes to train the anger and torment out of his new young ward. Robin and Batman: Jason Todd #1 is a hell of a start from a creative team that consistently make comic magic together.

Robin and Batman: Jason Todd #1 shows once again that if you see Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen teamed up to create a comic, it’s best to make sure you get it. The team have worked together before on Little Monsters, Descender, and Ascender at Image Comics, and have shown they’re a powerhouse combo of creators (together and on their own). Robin and Batman: Jason Todd #1 is another example of that taking the rather disliked Robin that was Jason Todd and filling him full of rage and grief delivering understanding, motivation, and empathy for a troubled youth.

Robin and Batman: Jason Todd #1 is interesting in that it feels like it expresses a public perception at times of the character of Jason Todd. He’s a Robin that’s driven by anger and a need for revenge to fill the hole in his heart. That creates mistakes but also a character that’s hard to like. The readers, like Alfred and Bruce Wayne in the comic, aren’t sure what to make of him or what to do with him. Are we to like him? Cheer him on? Or make him a villain and challenge in Batman’s fight for justice?

Lemire adds another option, empathy and understanding. The debut issue shows Jason as a character haunted by the trauma of his past. His father murdered. A mother he overdosed. He’s a troubled youth that needs someone who understands the horrors that haunt him. It’s a connection Bruce should be able to make considering his own trauma, but doesn’t seem to make the connection or maybe he doesn’t know how to connect beyond fighting crime.

Nguyen’s art is amazing as expected. With lettering by Steve Wands, the visuals are a treat to a story that’s already fantastic. Somehow, Nguyen is able to present Robin as both youthful excitement and troubled youth. There’s something in the art that creates a character that feels like he’s having more fun than the reality of the rage within him. The colors and art style overall is so unique, it’s beautiful to see and will have you lingering on the page.

Robin and Batman: Jason Todd #1 is a solid debut as expected focusing in on a rather controversial Robin. But, with Lemire and Nguyen as the team behind it, we expected nothing less.

Story: Jeff Lemire Art: Dustin Nguyen
Color: Dustin Nguyen Letterer: Steve Wands
Story: 10 Art: 10 Overall: 10 Recommendation: Buy

DC Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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Can the Dark Knight save Jason Todd from the darkness within himself? Get a first look at Robin & Batman: Jason Todd

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The Eisner award-winning team of Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen reunite for a new tale of Batman and Robin. Joined by Steve Wands on lettering, they’re telling the story of Batman’s most tortured and complex Robin in Robin & Batman: Jason Todd, a three-issue DC limited series debuting on June 11.

Batman has a new Robin, Jason Todd. Jason is a rash, impulsive and reckless kid with a troubled past, who Batman was certain could be molded into Gotham’s next protector. But can the Dark Knight save Jason Todd from the darkness within himself? And when a mysterious new villain, shrouded in white cloth and mystery, sets his sights on Jason, Batman realizes that even he has what it takes to train the anger and torment out of his new young ward.

The debut issue features a main cover by series artist Dustin Nguyen, with variant covers by series writer Jeff Lemire, Rafael Albuquerque, and John McCrea and Mike Spicer.

Robin & Batman: Jason Todd
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