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Preview: Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham #4

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Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham #4

(W) Rafael Grampá (A) Rafael Grampá

THE HEART-STOPPING CONCLUSION TO RAFAEL GRAMPA’S TWISTED MASTERPIECE! As bells ring out across Gotham City, blood runs in its streets. Doctorgeist’s plan has come to fruition, and his legion of loyal followers unleash the evil inside their rotting hearts upon friends, neighbors, and strangers alike. But there’s an evil lurking deep in Batman’s heart as well, one that Doctorgeist himself discovered long ago — and the only way to save Gotham might be to set it free once and for all…

Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham #4

Preview: Barbara Gordon: Breakout #2

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Barbara Gordon: Breakout #2

(W) Mariko Tamaki (A) Amancay Nahuelpan

BATGIRL BEHIND BARS! Barbara Gordon is alone, imprisoned, and outnumbered by the very criminals she put away. Without her team, she’s going to have to fight to survive on her own.

Someone at Supermax has her in their crosshairs. Barbara is being hunted, but she’s about to learn that in prison, there’s nowhere to hide…

Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki and artist Amancay Nahuelpan continue to put Barbara through her paces as DC’s most surprising Next Level series continues!

Barbara Gordon: Breakout #2

Preview: Absolute Catwoman #1

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Absolute Catwoman #1

(W) Scott Snyder, Che Grayson (A) Bengal

WITH ALL THE WEALTH… WITH ALL THE GEAR… WITH ALL THE SKILLS, SHE IS THE ABSOLUTE APEX PREDATOR!

Selina Kyle has carved a good life for herself. Through her ingenuity and skills, she’s become the greatest thief the world has ever known. With high-tech gear and weaponry, there’s no place too secure for Catwoman. Selina has built this life for herself and thoroughly escaped Gotham. But when someone from her past comes knocking at her door, Selina’s life comes crashing down around her. She’ll need to get to the bottom of a mystery taking her all around the globe! Written by Che Grayson and Scott Snyder with art by Bengal, Catwoman bursts onto the scene in the Absolute Universe!

Absolute Catwoman #1

Hope arrives in an unlikely ally in Fireborn #2 as it Heads Back to Print

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Fireborn #2, second printing

Lost Fantasy creator Curt Pires, singer/songwriter Franklin Jonas, and artist Patrick Mulholland’s new series Fireborn has sold out completely at the distributor level yet again. Fireborn #2 is being rushed back to print this week by Image Comics in order to keep up with escalating demand.

The Fireborn #2, second printing cover will feature electric new artwork by Briane Andan.

In Fireborn, Aaron Hillburg was just another rich-kid failson—ghosting his responsibilities, hopping rooftops, and hating his billionaire father in peace… until a mysterious floating dragon egg bonds to him and ignites a hidden lineage of ancient magic inside his body. Now every violent outlaw wizard, biker cultist, and supernatural warlord between New York City and The World Beneath is hunting him—and they’ll burn the world down to pry the egg from his corpse.

A high octane fusion of fantasy and superheroes, this new series is perfect for fans of Invincible, How To Train Your Dragon, and Absolute Batman.

Fireborn #2, second printing (Lunar Code 0526IM8112) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 1.

McFarlane Toys’ Line of Marvel Rivals Statues get the Spotlight on Variant Covers

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McFarlane Toys has brought the world of Marvel Rivals to life with exceptionally detailed statues inspired by the game’s now-iconic character designs. As the next wave of Marvel Rivals statues release later this month, Marvel Comics joins the excitement with new McFarlane Toys Marvel Rivals Variant Covers.

On sale in July, the five covers spotlight the Marvel Rivals statues of DOCTOR STRANGE, THOR, CAPTAIN AMERICA, MAGNETO and JEFF THE LAND SHARK in stunning photographs that showcase the dynamic poses and striking details of these beautifully rendered 3D sculpts. Capturing the kinetic energy that’s made Marvel Rivals such a phenomenon, these unique covers give fans an opportunity to celebrate both the hit game and McFarlane Toys’ new line of collectibles.

Check out all five McFarlane Toys Marvel Rivals Variant Covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today.

  • DOCTOR STRANGE #8 MCFARLANE TOYS MARVEL RIVALS COVER – 75960621125800841
  • MORTAL THOR #12 MCFARLANE TOYS MARVEL RIVALS VARIANT COVER – 75960621284201251
  • JEFF THE LAND SHARK: SUPERSTAR #1 MCFARLANE TOYS MARVEL RIVALS VARIANT COVER – 75960621629100171
  • AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #2 MCFARLANE TOYS MARVEL RIVALS VARIANT COVER – 75960621563800271
  • X-MEN #33 MCFARLANE TOYS MARVEL RIVALS VARIANT COVER – 75960620920003351

Radiant Black #42 Sells Out and Heads Back to Print

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Bestselling creative team Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, and Marcelo Costa sprung a massive, mic drop moment in the most recent Radiant Black #42 issue with the surprise return of a beloved character. This story arc’s jaw-dropping finale kicked off a flurry of buzz among the fandom and a spike in demand that triggered an immediate sell-out at the distributor level. Image Comics will fast-track this must-read issue this week to keep up with growing demand.

As Jack Marlow’s parade marches the streets of Chicago, Radiant Black and Horizon are set on a collision course from which neither will emerge unscathed! Readers won’t want to miss this 5th anniversary issue with an ending that once again will change Radiant Black forever.

Available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 1.

  • Radiant Black #42, second printing – Lunar Code 0526IM8058
  • Radiant Black #43 Cover A by Daniel Bayliss – Lunar Code 0226IM0434
  • Radiant Black #43 Cover B by Giona Zefiro – Lunar Code 0226IM0435
  • Radiant Black #43 Cover C 1:20 copy incentive by Daniel Bayliss (virgin) – Lunar Code 0226IM0436
  • Radiant Black #43 Cover D Secret Cover – Lunar Code 0226IM8495
  • Radiant Black #43 Cover E Secret Cover (virgin) – Lunar Code 0226IM8494

In the wake of Armageddon, Marvel announces Avengers from Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto

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This November, Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto reunite to launch a trailblazing new run of Avengers! The new ongoing series spins out of Avengers: Armageddon, the five-issue limited series by Zdarsky, Delio Diaz and Frank Alpizar launching next week, which brings Earth’s Mightiest Heroes into a dramatically transformed Marvel Universe. Now, Earth itself needs to be avenged! A bold lineup of heroes—a mix of legendary Avengers, proven mainstays and wildcard newcomers—assemble to protect a broken world that has more reason than ever not to trust them. Once again, the Avengers take center stage in Marvel Comics storytelling, and it all starts here! 

EARTH’S MIGHTIEST SURVIVORS!

With the world order completely rewritten after the events of Avengers: Armageddon, a day unlike any other arrives, when a new group of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes find themselves united to avenge the Marvel Universe: SPIDER-MAN, WOLVERINE, CAPTAIN MARVEL, DAREDEVIL, LUKE CAGE and an all-new hero set to make their explosive debut soon!

Avengers #1 will be the next Marvel Comics launch available in True Believers Blind Bags, each containing an exclusive variant cover not available for regular ordering—including one-of-a-kind, hand drawn sketch covers by surprise contributors! Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more Avengers #1 announcements, including additional story information, variant cover reveals and more.

The path to Avengers #1 and the formation of Earth’s Mightiest Survivors begins next week with Avengers: Armageddon #1, on sale June 10. Avengers #1 debuts November 4.

Jeff Smith, The Berndt Toast Gang, and Ed Steckley to be honored by the National Cartoonists Society

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National Cartoonists Society

The National Cartoonists Society will hold the 80th Annual Reuben Awards on August 7 in Columbus during its conference running that weekend. Not only will the winners be announced for this year’s awards, numerous individuals will be honored at the event for their contributions.

Jeff Smith will receive the Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award, It celebrates his extraordinary and lasting impact on the art of cartooning. Named for Terry and the Pirates creator Milton Caniff, this award is bestowed by unanimous vote of the NCS Board to recognize a lifetime of outstanding and accomplished work.

Smith grew up on comic strips, comic books, and animation and in 1991 founded Cartoon Books to self-publish Bone. That series would turn into a 55-issue epic fantasy considered a modern classic. The series follows three cousins exiled from Boneville and set off on adventure full of danger. It’s a beloved all-ages series that has gone on to win numerous awards and is considered a “gateway” graphic novel that is an entry point for kids to discover the wonderful world of comics.

Smith co-founded Columbus’ Cartoon Crossroads Columbus Festival and has served on the board of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund.

The Berndt Toast Gang (aka NCS Long Island Chapter) will be honored with the Gold Key award. It’s awarded by a unanimous vote of the NCS Board of Directors.

Instead of one individual, this years award goes to the Berndt Toast Gang will celebrates 60 years of cartoonists gathering every month on Long Island. The award highlights the group’s sense of community, energy, and spirit that makes it special. The award will be accepted by Chapter Chair Adrian Sinnott on behalf of the chapter and passed along to future leadership.

Finally, Ed Steckley will receive the Silver T-Square Award. Steckley is a longtime member of the National Cartoonists Society and the award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to the NCS and a deep dedication to the profession of cartooning.

Steckley has helped guide the NCS through organizational changes, bylaws revisions, NCS Fest, the pandemic, and implementing new technology. He has been a National Representative as well as Vice President and helped the organization numerous ways behind the scenes. He’s also a sought-after illustrator specializing in children’s books, magazines, and advertising.

Ed exemplifies the spirit of the award with outstanding service delivered with humility, reliability, and genuine care for the cartooning community.

Crowdfunding Corner: SUPER KAIJU: Fuji-Tengu Flames! and Doll Valley

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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!

SUPER KAIJU: Fuji-Tengu Flames!

SUPER KAIJU: Fuji-Tengu Flames!

Publisher: Fun Time Go!
Creative Team: David Hedgecock, Rolando Mallada
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends June 19 2026 10:00 PM EDT
Risk: Low – They’ve been involved in previous campaigns and delivered

When giant monsters of mass destruction wage war in the Land of the Rising Sun, a handful of down-on-their-luck roller derby divas may be the planet’s only hope against total annihilation in SUPER KAIJU ROCK-N-ROLLER DERBY FUN TIME GO!: FUJI-TENGU FLAMES, the new graphic novella from publisher Fun Time Go!

A Kickstarter Exclusive, FUJI-TENGU FLAMES reunites the creative team of writer David Hedgecock (Sugar Bomb, Miss Mina and the Midnight Guardians) and artist Rolando Mallada (Kung Fu Panda, Pocket God) for their third outing in a world of battling behemoths and bombastic beauties! This colorful graphic novella—perfect for comic book fans, kaiju enthusiasts, and celebrants of punk rock or rollergirl culture—is now live for crowdfunding on Kickstarter.

SUPER KAIJU ROCK-N-ROLLER DERBY FUN TIME GO! follows the adventures of Harmony, Lyra, Melody, Cadence, and Viola, who compete in roller derbies by day as The Diva Demons and moonlight as a world-touring rock band known as The Burnouts… but fate and ancient magic have drawn them into an eternal conflict of warring monsters!

Two previous volumes, BALAM RISING and SEQUOIA SWEET, have chronicled this boisterous blend of Saturday afternoon kung fu cinema, kaiju movies, and punk rock attitude, and FUJI-TENGU FLAMES promises even more delightful chaos in a 48-page, full-color hardcover format.

Among the crowdfunding rewards, backers will find:

 Artwork by a host of modern masters including:

  • Chuma Hill (Absolute Wonder Woman, Ghost Pepper)
  • Netho Diaz (Uncanny X-Men regular artist)
  • The Xong Brothers (Zombie Tramp, Miss Mina and the Midnight Guardians)

Kaiju Mousepads
Kaiju Collector Boxes
Diva Demon Pin Sets & Standees
Limited Edition Sketch Cards featuring Original Artwork by Rolanda Mallada
…and more!

DOLL VALLEY One-Shot – 18+ NSFW Horror Comic

Doll Valley

Publisher: Advent Comics
Creative Team: Tony Kittrell, Chepe Rios, Silas Dixon, Tommy Shelton, Letter Squids
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends July 1 2026 9:02 AM EDT
Risk: Low – They’ve been involved in previous campaigns and delivered

DOLL VALLEY combines the erotic, horror, dark humor and sexy into a fun and entertaining story. At its core, DOLL VALLEY is a horror tale that mixes 80’s Slasher Flicks, Mystery Thrillers like Saw with 90’s Grindhouse Movies like Dead Alive and From Dusk Til Dawn while celebrating the raunchy and subversive spirit of comics like Preacher, The Boys and the work of the great Frank Miller’s Sin City. This is not only an escape from the superhero stories that Advent Comics excels at normally but also a chance to add to the burgeoning Horror corner within the Advent Comics Universe by way of the SHRIEK Line.

Buckle up…this is gonna be quite a ride!  

A group of eight friends get together for a wild night of fun for a bachelor party for one of their own which takes place at the most exclusive and hottest Adult Lifestyle Club in the world…Temptation (or “Sex Valley” as it is commonly known)!  Yes, you read that right, a Swingers Club (I can’t ever recall a story about or including a swing locale until now)!  The hedonistic club Temptation is a gorgeous combination of Love Island, Hedonism and SNCTM. The friends arrive for the time of their lives but, unknown to them, something else is going down tonight as the night of debauchery and pleasure quickly spirals out of control as lust turns into a night none of them will ever forget!  This begins the dark story that I hope you all will enjoy…BE PREPARED!!!

This comic is for MATURE READERS as it features content not suitable for anyone under the age of 18 due to Adult Situations, Explicit Language, Nudity and Graphic Violence.

DOLL VALLEY is a cut above that you will NEVER want to leave!

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