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DC reveals Alex Ross variant covers for JLA/Avengers #3 and Avengers/JLA #4

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This summer, DC Comics and Marvel Comics are rereleasing the historic 2003-2004 JLA/Avengers crossover by Kurt Busiek and George Pérez as a series of facsimile edition comics. DC has revealed an Alex Ross variant cover for Avengers/JLA #4, arriving this August.

The new Ross cover art is part of a two-piece connecting image created exclusively for these new facsimile editions and is an homage to George Pérez’s cover of 1983’s Comics Interview Special Edition #6. Marvel will publish the first half of the piece on JLA/Avengers #3 in July, featuring the Avengers, and DC will publish the other half on Avengers/JLA #4, featuring the Justice League. Together, the two covers connect to form a face-off between the iconic teams.

It’s the grandest Marvel and DC comics crossover of them all and an icon-packed event decades in the making! After years of anticipation, JLA/Avengers reunited acclaimed writer Kurt Busiek (Marvels) with his Avengers collaborator George Pérez—an artistic legend for both companies—to assemble every single member of Earth’s Mightiest and the World’s Greatest in one blockbuster book! Universes collide as the Justice League fights the towering Terminus and the Avengers face the awesome menace of Starro! Each team must undertake an epic quest on the other’s world, with the fate of both realities in the balance!

DC and Marvel will faithfully reproduce the original four-issue saga with classic trade dress, original wraparound card stock covers, and the full story as it appeared in 2003 and 2004.

Exclusive Preview: The Punisher #4

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The Punisher #4

(W) Benjamin Percy (A) Sergio Fernández Davila, José Luis Soares Pinto
(I) Jonas Trindade, Oren Junior (C) Frank D’Armata (L) Cory Petit
(CA) David Marquez and Guru-eFX (VCA) Geoff Shaw and Alex Sinclair, Jonas Scharf and Alex Guimarães, Xabi Gaztelua, Adam Gorham and Fabi Marques

BATTERED, BRUISED & BLOODIED! Frank Castle is on the run – from TOMBSTONE, from JIGSAW and from the ghosts of his past! Like a wounded animal with hunters flanking on all sides, Frank will have one choice: FIGHT OR DIE!

The Punisher #4

Exclusive Preview: Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #4

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Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #4

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Luca Maresca
(C) Bryan Valenza (L) Joe Sabino
(CA) Leinil Francis Yu and Romulo Fajardo Jr. (VCA) Davide Paratore, Fabrizio De Tommaso, Philip Tan, Simone Bianchi

All of the pieces are falling together — Primewarrior’s attempt to create the next great super-soldier has brought together some of the past’s greatest successes, from Wolverine to Nuke to David Colton, A.K.A. CAPTAIN AMERICA! As the final puzzle piece clicks into place, the stage is set for the next AVENGERS epic and Wolverine must make a choice that will have ramifications for the entire Marvel Universe…

Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #4

Ash’s True Nature Is Revealed in Ghost Pepper #12

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Skybound and Image Comics have revealed interior pages and the lineup of variant covers for Ghost Pepper #12, from creator/writer/artist/letterer Ludo Lullabi and colorist Adriano Lucas. The epic conclusion to this celebrated arc will arrive in comic book shops on June 10, 2026. 

Ash’s true nature is revealed for all to see! But what does this mean for the fate of the planet? 

In addition to the main cover by Ludo Lullabi, the lineup of variant covers for Ghost Pepper #12 also includes an open-to-order cover by Hicham Habchi, the final installment in the 1:10 incentive variant cover series by Frédéric Pham Chuong, a 1:25 incentive variant cover by Balám, and a 1:50 incentive variant cover by Jay Anacleto and Romulo Fajardo Jr.

Ghost Pepper #12

The full list of covers is below:  

  • Ghost Pepper #12 Cover A by Ludo Lullabi (Lunar Code: 0426IM0376) 
  • Ghost Pepper #12 Cover B by Hicham Habchi (Lunar Code: 0426IM0377) 
  • Ghost Pepper #12 Cover C (1:10 Incentive) by Frédéric Pham Chuong (Lunar Code: 0426IM0378) 
  • Ghost Pepper #12 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Balám (Lunar Code: 0426IM0379) 
  • Ghost Pepper #12 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Jay Anacleto & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Lunar Code: 0426IM0380) 

Crowdfunding Corner: The Art of Monsterverse Comics and That One Matt Bors Comic

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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!

GODZILLA x KONG: The Art of Monsterverse Comics

GODZILLA x KONG: The Art of Monsterverse Comics

Publisher: Legendary Comics
Creative Team: Various
Launch Date: Currently Funding – ends June 12 2026 3:02 PM EDT
Risk: Low – Legendary and Rocketship have run numerous previous successful crowdfunding campaigns

GODZILLA x KONG: The Art of Monsterverse Comics, a premium 240-page hardcover art book celebrates 12 years of Legendary’s Monsterverse comics and graphic novels. 

This oversized collector’s volume (9.3″ x 12.2″) brings together breathtaking artwork from across the Titan-filled universe—featuring Godzilla, Kong, and the full roster of legendary creatures.

Inside, fans will discover stunning pieces from acclaimed artists including Arthur Adams, Zid, Drew Johnson, Christian Ward, and many more as well as an all-new original cover by fan-favorite Godzilla artist EJ Su, created exclusively for this release.


This campaign offers features and collectibles designed specifically for dedicated fans and collectors:

  • Hardcover edition with exclusive spot UV and foil finishes
  • A deluxe boxed edition available only through Kickstarter
  • Limited-edition collectibles and premium add-ons
  • A special edition case with a numbered signature card signed by Alan Quah and Zid
  • An archival giclée print collection (3 prints) featuring artwork by Christopher Shy, Zid, and Arthur Adams, printed on museum-quality cotton paper with certificate of authenticity
  • A 14-karat gold-plated Godzilla and Kong pin set
  • All digital rewards included
  • A PDF version of the full art book
  • An exclusive Monsterverse wallpaper

That One Matt Bors Comic

That One Matt Bors Comic

Publisher: N/A
Creative Team: Matt Bors, Ryan North, Anna Merlan, Brian “Box” Brown, Ryan Broderick, Gemma Correll, Laura Hudson, K.C. Green, Kathryn Hemmann, Mattie Lubchansky, James Kochalka, Shay Mirk, Parker Molloy, Greg Pak, Ben Passmore, Tom Tomorrow, and more.
Launch Date: Currently Funding – ends June 11 2026 3:00 PM EDT
Risk: Low – Previous successful crowdfunding campaigns have been run and delivered

In September 2016, Matt Bors drew a four-panel cartoon that he had no idea would quickly become “that one Matt Bors comic.” You’ve probably seen it in some form—and only the final panel. A smirking guy, Mister Gotcha, is improbably perched in a well, while a peasant in the form of a centuries-ago serf carrying a bundle of sticks says, “We should improve society somewhat.” Mr. Gotcha replies, “Yet you participate in society. Curious. I am very intelligent.”

Well, we’re doing an entire book about this panel and its implications, titled, appropriately, That One Matt Bors Comic. It won’t be page after page of the panel—we’re not that post-modern. Instead, the book features new essays and fresh cartoons by people who think about memes, society, cultural conflicts, economics, and politics. It also includes an interview with Matt (the cartoonist and collaborator), conducted by me, Glenn Fleishman (editor and publisher), about the strip’s creation, its memeification, Matt’s ambivalence about its interpretation, and how people use the strip to promote the opposite of its intent. 

We also look back at The Nib, Matt’s groundbreaking comics journal that temporarily created a new market, and new visibility, for dozens of cartoonists, comics writers, and comics journalists. Nib designer Mark Kaufman will be our design consultant. (See “Who’s Making This Book” for more about Matt, Glenn, and Mark.) 

The strip identifies a rhetorical move that serves neoliberal ends: redirecting structural critique into questions of individual consistency. This strategy delegitimizes even modest calls for improvement. In other words, this one jerk deflates any effort at improvement by making a specious argument that nothing is possible if we engage in a system.

Matt struck a chord, and many remixes ensued, substituting other faces, slightly changed dialog, or even entirely redrawn versions or riffs. “We should improve society somewhat” became a shorthand used in essays and on social media. 

Hot Toys reveals the Ezra Bridger 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure

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One of the few to be trained in the ways of the Jedi after the fall of the Republic, Ezra Bridger grew up an orphan on the streets of Lothal during the reign of the Empire. Although he had learned to be wary of strangers, his introduction to the Ghost crew – a small band of rebels fighting back against the Imperial regime – forever changed his outlook and his destiny. Training in the ways of the Force under the mentorship of Kanan Jarrus, Ezra became a Jedi Padawan and a pivotal part of the emerging rebellion.

The Ezra Bridger 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure by Hot Toys features a newly developed headsculpt equipped with separate rolling eyeballs (to adjust the character’s gaze) and sculpted hair, perfectly capturing the likeness of this resourceful and altruistic character. The figure also includes an interchangeable helmeted head, complete with weathering effects. 

Ezra Bridger’s costume is expertly recreated, featuring a tailored jacket with chest plate, paired with brown trousers. Additional details include his wrist communicator, a microfiber belt with a blaster holster and Lightsaber holder, shin guards, and shoes. Collectors can also display the helmet as a separate accessory.

Ezra is also equipped with a blaster pistol, a LED-lighted Lightsaber hilt, a standard hilt, and multiple blade effects. the figure also includes a jetpack and back plate, which can be magnetically attached, along with two translucent orange flame exhaust effects. An array of interchangeable hands enables dynamic poses, enhancing the overall display potential. 

The Ezra Bridger 1/6 Scale Collectible Figure is available to pre-order now.

Don’t miss the Kana Manga Mini-Bundle Sequel from Abrams and Humble Bundle supporting BINC

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Discover the gripping, emotional, and magical tales in the pages of these series from manga publisher Kana! Follow the coming-of-age story of two school kids who find love and acceptance despite their trauma in Scars. Embark on a journey across a post-apocalyptic frozen landscape in the folklore-inspired series Silence. Jump into the action-packed boxing drama of two brothers who discover a mysterious, supernatural power in Space Punch. This bundle includes the complete volumes of all three series in digital form, so grab it now at the price of your choosing and support BINC with your purchase!

The Kana Manga Mini-Bundle has a retail value of $140 and you can get it all for just $18.

space punch volume 1

DC Announces Next Level: One Shot #1 by Gerry Duggan and Fernando Blanco

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DC has announced Next Level: One Shot #1, a brand‑new 48‑page DC All In special from writer Gerry Duggan, artist Fernando Blanco, and letterer Buddy Beaudoin, spotlighting the one and only Deadshot in a high‑stakes mission that pushes DC Next Level toward its explosive future.

In Next Level: One Shot, DC’s deadliest assassin goes to the Next Level and uncovers a conspiracy that will change everything. Duggan and Blanco tell the tale of a job gone sideways, a father and his daughter, and a web of super-powered lies that stretches throughout the entire DC Next Level cast of characters…and points in the direction of war on the horizon. This epic issue tells you everything you need to know about what’s next for Next Level…if you survive the experience.

Next Level: One Shot #1 is written by Gerry Duggan, with art and a main cover by Fernando Blanco. Variant covers are provided by Mark Spears, Jorge Corona, and Carmine Di Giandomenico, with a 1:25 variant cover by Mario Foccillo and a foil variant by Mark Spears. Next Level: One Shot #1 is priced at $5.99 US for 48 pages, with card stock variants at $6.99 US, and will be available on August 19, 2026.

Wizards of the Coast Announces Secret Lair Commander Deck: Goblin Storm

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The forecast calls for…goblins?! Wizards of the Coast has announced Secret Lair Commander Deck: Goblin Storm, a new Commander Deck featuring eccentric strategies and incredible art by Wizard of Barge, available exclusively on Secret Lair starting May 18.

Designed by Magic: The Gathering’s Carmen Klomparens and Eli Rice, this deck delivers aggressive, fast-paced Goblin attacks alongside the patience and control of the Storm mechanic, creating a truly unique play experience. Paired with the playful, distinctive style of Wizard of Barge, which depicts the Goblins of Magic as silly, loveable little gobbos, this 100-card Commander Deck is unlike any other. It includes 12 borderless foil cards with brand-new art for cards including Zada, Hedron Grinder; Krenko, Mob Boss; Broadside Bombadiers; Grapeshot; Roaming Throne; and more. Plus, 22 brand-new borderless basic Mountains in Wizard of Barge’s signature style!

It all comes in a special deck box, accompanied by everything you need to take over the table: Foil Goblin tokens, a Storm Count tracker with new Wizard of Barge art, a sweet storage box to keep your new storm contained, and more.

The Goblin Storm Commander Deckwill include:

  • 1x Ready-to-play 100-card Commander deck
  • 12x Foil borderless cards featuring new artwork
  • 22x Foil borderless Mountains featuring new artwork
  • 63x Non-foil reprints
  • 3x Non-foil reprints featuring new artwork
  • 4x Foil Goblin tokens featuring new artwork
  • 10x Non-foil double-sided tokens
  • 1x Storm counter helper
  • 1x Zada, Hedron Grinder display commander (not legal in sanctioned play)
  • 1x Deck box

Are you prepared for the incoming storm? You can view the full decklist on DailyMTG. The forecast is clear: Secret Lair Commander Deck: Goblin Storm hits the Secret Lair storefront on May 18 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time for $149.99 while supplies last.

Crunchyroll x MoMI Team Up for 10 Years of Anime Awards Celebration in NYC

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Crunchyroll Anime Awards

Museum of the Moving Image and Crunchyroll together are celebrating the 10th edition of the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, with a gallery screening program on view from May 15–October 12, and a free live watch party of the 2026 Anime Awards in the Museum’s grand Redstone Theater on Saturday, May 23.

This screening program, titled Anime’s Ascendant Decade, presented in the Museum’s Jane Henson Amphitheater, will feature full episodes from Crunchyroll Anime Awards–nominated and -winning series spanning 2017 to the present.. Each episode will play on continuous loop in the gallery for a two-week period. The selected episodes (to be announced on the Museum’s website) reflect the range of contemporary anime: intimate character drama, fantasy, action, romance, science fiction, and inventive storytelling. Together, they offer a snapshot of anime’s growing global reach  and cultural influence and impact.

Also in the Jane Henson Amphitheater, the Museum will present a mural-size artwork by Japanese manga artist Acky Bright.

The Crunchyroll Anime Awards is the leading annual awards program honoring the creators, musicians, and performances powering the global love of anime, will take place in Tokyo on Saturday, May 23 and be livestreamed worldwide. In conjunction with the ceremony the Museum will host a free live watch party for New York audiences, bringing anime’s biggest night to the big screen in the Museum’s Redstone Theater.

The pre-show begins at 4:00 a.m. (New York time), followed by the main event at 5:00a.m. Doors will open by 3:00 a.m., for fans to view the gallery program, enjoy refreshments, and take photos in cosplay before the livestream begins. The event will be free and open to the public, with MoMI and Crunchyroll members offered priority RSVP access to the event. Other details will soon be announced. 

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