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Spotlight
Christian Mitchell, Illinois’ Next Lt. Governor and “Comic Book Nerd”
Politicians that are comic fans and wear their fandom proudly isn’t anything new but we have a new one to add to the list.
Comics
Sabrina the Teenage Witch #1 is a fun start that keeps things focused
Who’d ever want to be ordinary when you could be a teenage witch instead?
Kids Corner
Goosebumps: The Graphic Novel – Stay Out of the Basement is fun horror for younger readers
The truth they find is way stranger than fiction—these plants just might have minds of their own!
Manga and Anime
Seven Seas Licenses Twinkling Secrets Told Us Tonight Is the Night Boys’ Love Manga
A Boys’ Love friends-to-lovers fantasy manga that will put a spell on your heart.
Tabletop Games
Renegade Game Studios Announces Unstoppable: Outerdark
Renegade Game Studios has announced Unstoppable: Outerdark, a new expansion for Unstoppable, the card-crafting adventure game
Movies
Verity takes the weekend box office while Digger isn’t dug. Avengers: Endgame passes Avatar.
An overall mild weekend box office still had some notable stats for some films as Avengers: Endgame sets a record.
Toys and Collectibles
Blokees Build: Transformers 2026 Christmas Advent Calendar – Blast Off (Vehicle)
Blokees’ Transformers 2026 Christmas Advent Calendar brings together their Defender line of figures for a surprise each day.
Television
Get an early preview of Get Jiro, debuting October 3 on Adult Swim
The opposite of soft serve. Get Jiro premieres October 3 on Toonami, next day on HBO Max.
Conventions and Events
NYCC 2026: Joseph Illidge Announces Signing with Zeno Robinson and Illuminous Event Sponsorship
Illuminous will co-sponsor Black Comic Lords’ Lords Lounge at Luma Studios, 307 West 38th Street, October 8-10, beginning at 6 p.m. each evening.
Podcasts
Those Two Geeks 331: A New Beginning
Alex and Joe reunite to give you some easy listening.
