It’s the nineties at Tokiwagi Middle School. And for gamers like Hajime Kano, after the release of Magic: The Gathering, nothing will ever be the same again!
(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Paolo Villanelli (CA) David Marquez In Shops: Aug 20, 2025 SRP: $4.99
A BRAND-NEW DAY FOR SPIDER-GWEN! Gwen Stacy isn’t from this Earth but she’s here to stay, so it’s time to make herself at home! A new costume, a new home life- heck, she’s even starting a new band! Unfortunately for Gwen, new threats are also heading her way, starting with one that just might be her own fault! Follow the Ghost-Spider as she settles into Earth-616 to stay!
SelfMadeHero has announced My Dad Fights Demons! written by Bobby Joseph with art by Abbigayle Bircham. The graphic novel comes to the US and Canada on October 14 and the UK on September 25. Pre-order it now through Bookshop, Amazon, or your local comic shop or book store, and more.
My Dad Fights Demons! is a Young Adult graphic novel about the misadventures of a down-on-his-luck teenager and the dimension-hopping, demon-battling sorcerer who just happens to be his absentee father.
Welcome to Rye’s world: their stepdad hates them, their mother ignores them, and they’re stuck in a dead-end relationship. To make matters worse, their world is turned upside down one day with the return of their father, the Magical Mr Mantrikz, self-styled “greatest sorcerer in the world”, and Rye now has to spend their weekends with this rude, pushy, and frankly ridiculous wizard. And that was never going to work – especially when magic is involved…
Bobby Joseph is an acclaimed South London comic creator, whose early work includes the creation of cult comic classic Skank magazine, in which his best-known strip, “Scotland Yardie”, originated. He has written for The Guardian, Dazed and Confused, and Vice. A long-standing advocate for diversity and representation in comic books, his graphic novel, Scotland Yardie (Knockabout Comics, 2017), was the first diverse graphic novel to be studied as a module on an English Literature MA course. He is the fifth UK Comics Laureate, and the first comic book creator of Indian origin to be appointed to the role. Abbigayle Bircham is a Norwich-based comic artist with a penchant for the weird and wonderful, who is probably scribbling away in her favorite tea shop at this moment. A LICAF [Lakes International Comic Art Festival] Breakthrough Initiative participant, she has published work with Soaring Penguin Press and the Rat Pack Collective, dreams of having her own cartoon show one day, and first met Bobby Joseph when taking his Writing Comics short course.
Ize Press has announced the physical release of Not Your Typical Reincarnation Story—the latest addition to its lineup of popular ‘reincarnated as the doomed villain’ stories. Our mistreated protagonist reincarnates as Edith, the villain from her favorite novel, and she is determined to change her life around and prove not all villains are evil. However, no matter how hard she tries to change the plot, it seems like story is staying on script–as if there’s somebody interfering. Not Your Typical Reincarnation Story, Vol. 1 will make its way from digital screens to the printed page in February 2026.
Not Your Typical Reincarnation Story
Art by A-jin, Adapted by DOYOSAY, Original Story by Lemon Frog
When Suna Choi wakes up in the body of the villainess Edith Rigelhof, she’s confident that she’s got this! After all, she knows how this is typically supposed to go: A girl dies, reincarnates into a romance novel as the villainess, uses her wits and foreknowledge to avoid death, and lives happily ever after (and maybe even wins over a hot guy or two). Except…saying that things aren’t working out as she’d hoped would be putting it lightly. Killian Rudwick, her new husband and the second male lead, seems hellbent on finding every reason under the sun to despise her, and any attempt to fix her reputation appears to be futile. It’s almost as if some higher power is refusing to let her change Edith’s place in the narrative—but with her life on the line, she must find a way to break the story’s hold before it’s too late!
Not Your Typical Reincarnation Story has been serialized digitally on WEBTOON since 2023, quickly amassing a devoted global fanbase with over 120 million views as of July 2025. The main story is complete in two seasons totaling 100 episodes, with ongoing side stories being released. Not Your Typical Reincarnation Story is perfect for reincarnation romantasy readers, lovers of political marriages blossoming into more, enemies-to-lovers enthusiasts, and for fans of titles such as Villains Are Destined to Die and Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom. The English print edition of Not Your Typical Reincarnation Story will be available through major book retailers, including Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Amazon, and local independent bookstores. Readers can also purchase their copy direct from the Ize Press webstore. Pre-orders will open before the end of the month.
No longer Sorcerer Supreme of Earth, Stephen Strange embarks on adventures in Asgard and beyond this December in Doctor Strange, a new ongoing comic book series by acclaimed writer Derek Landy and rising star Ivan Fiorelli. Main covers will feature the breathtaking painted artwork of legendary fantasy illustrator Alex Horley.
Doctor Strange explores the character’s bold new status quo as Sorcerer Supreme of Asgard. Following Thor’s rebirth as a mortal in Al Ewing and Pasqual Ferry’s newly launched Thor run, Asgard’s connection to Midgard has been shattered, leaving Strange no way to return to Earth. Instead, Strange will team up with Angela, in her long awaited return, for a true Journey Into Mystery across the other realms! Armed with new abilities and weapons thanks to his growing proficiency with Asgardian magic, Strange will discover the wonder these otherworldly realms truly have to offer—along with the ancient threats submerged in their mythologies. Get a glimpse at some of the new faces Doctor Strange will encounter on his quest, from the royal family of Heven to a dark elvish sorcerer, in never-before-seen design sheets. Plus, next month’s Doctor Strange #450 one-shot includes a special prelude story by Landy and Fiorelli, introducing his mission and teasing his new mystical arsenal. It’ll also debut his new look, designed by artist Geoff Shaw.
STEPHEN STRANGE, STRANDED!
After becoming Sorcerer Supreme of Asgard, Strange lost his chance at redemption—and revenge against Doom—when Loki murdered Thor, cutting Midgard off from the other nine realms. With no way home and few allies remaining in Asgard, Strange travels to Alfheim to investigate an emerging crisis. But in an unfamiliar land, can Strange prevent elves and angels from going to war over a mysterious coffin? Maybe, with some help from Heven’s own Angela!
Check out the debut issue’s cover along with variant covers by Luciano Vecchio and Fanyang, the latter of which will also be available as a virgin variant cover. Preorder Doctor Strange #1 at your local comic shop today and stay tuned for more information about the series in the months ahead.
As part of Diamond’s recent filing against the Ad Hoc Committee of Consignor’s motion to assume or reject contracts, a transcript from an August 5 hearing was released. The hearing covered a whole bunch of topics and there’s a lot of juicy details coming out of it.
Here’s the highlights of the 55 page document:
During a July 17 hearing, there was a mention of “significant discovery” by the Objectors but there hasn’t been up to this point. There was a lot of information requests that Diamond provided. There were requests for discovery after this date.
There’s been questions as to who is selling consigned inventory. Diamond hasn’t but the counsel throws Ad Populum under the bus claiming they were and have been told to stop.
In discussions with certain Objectors, the issue of whether the Debtors are continuing to sell consigned inventory today has been raised. So, I want to be very clear for the record that the Debtors are not currently selling consigned inventory, and they have not sold any consigned inventory since the closing date of the sales of substantially all assets to the two purchasers, Universal and Sparkle Pop. The Debtors have become aware of the fact that Sparkle Pop, one of the purchasers of some of the Debtors’ assets, has been selling consigned inventory on or after May 16th. The Debtors promptly notified Sparkle Pop, both the principals at Sparkle Pop and Sparkle Pop’s counsel, to immediately stop any sales as to the consigned inventory because consigned inventory was explicitly excluded from the acquired assets under that APA.
The Debtors have sent several written communications to Sparkle Pop’s counsel and have verbally informed both the principals at Sparkle Pop and their counsel that they’re not to be selling the consigned inventory, that it’s in violation of the APA, and the Debtors have demanded that the proceeds of any such sales be remitted back to the Estates. Sparkle Pop has yet to respond to the Debtors’ various outreach. However, the Debtors are aware of the issue. We’re not hiding the ball there. The Debtors continue to raise this issue with Sparkle Pop and will continue to take the appropriate action to recover amounts realized by Sparkle Pop from the sale of any inventory on or after May 16th. So, this has been a topic in the informal discussions. The Debtors have provided information on this topic as it has been requested to the objection — to — as it has been requested by the objecting parties. So, we’re aware of it. We’re working to resolve it. We’re providing the information relating to that issue as it’s requested.
Here’s our question, and why this doesn’t quite pass the smell test… if Sparkle Pop didn’t buy the “consigned inventory,”
How do they know what inventory there was to sell?
How did they deliver any of that inventory, assuming they have delivered it?
Diamond has worked on a resolution regarding the consignment inventory and though they’ve presented that to publishers, as of that hearing, non took on Diamond on their offer. There was a counteroffer. We’re told there’s been talking of publishers purchasing back their inventory.
Less than 20% of Diamond’s sale of inventory is the sale of inventory on consignment. There’s been accusations this is a fudging of numbers because Diamond includes items like Diamond Select which wouldn’t be consignment. But, when it’s just comic or game publishers, it’s over 20%.
There’s a lot of comments about the lack of Discovery, the process where individuals ask for evidence, believing it hadn’t been asked for because it wasn’t necessary or too expensive. Discovery requests came later that day from multiple groups and on August 8. There was also discovery asked for and Diamond only provided it through May 15 which is when the sale to Sparkle Pop and Universal closed and Diamond didn’t provide information for any sale prior or subsequent to that date but there has been property sold. The Court did have issue about further requests for discovery but Counsel for some of the debtors pushed back saying they had no idea who to ask for what since they had no idea who was selling the consigned goods. Sparkle Pop is again thrown under the bus.
The current loan from JPMorgan matures on August 23 and any further negotiations concerning that relies on what happens with the consignment motion from Diamond.
The consignment sale would result in the “significant amount of money” for Diamond. The wholesale value mentioned is $20 million for just some of the inventory. So, what Diamond has is far more than that, exceeding even our estimate based on responses from publishers. GAMA’s counsel says the inventory is “a couple hundred thousand dollars.”
The Court questions how JPMorgan didn’t know Diamond was selling goods on consignment from others? The lawyer for JPMorgan basically response with “Diamond has a lot of divisions and sells a lot of stuff” and Alliance and their game distribution needs to be factored in. The retort is that Diamond’s consignment motion is only for Diamond so their other divisions shouldn’t be factored in.
There’s questions as to why the process is being rushed as there’s no contract to purchase the inventory out there?
The Court was surprised Penn State University is part of this… they publish graphic novels/comics through the Graphic Mundi imprint.
From what I understand, it’s not a terribly profitable business, but it’s one that is educational.
Maybe Sparkle Pop isn’t selling consigned goods?
We received a representation in an e-mail yesterday in response to an inquiry received that’s saying that neither Debtor nor Sparkle Pop was selling any of these consigned goods, but many of my clients have received, I believe, solid evidence of the fact that that’s going on.
Diamond gets slapped a bit for not filing their monthly reports on time.
And with that… the hearing on August 18 was set with a lot on the docket to discuss.
Diamond and their lender JPMorgan Chase Bank have filed objections to a motion from the Ad Hoc Committee of Consignors that would push Diamond to assume or reject contracts with publishers as well as related relief.
In Diamond’s motion, they open stating that the Ad Hoc’s motion wasn’t in a vacuum and was in response to Diamond’s motion to try to sell the inventory it still had. In what feels like a no dun, Diamond states that the filing from the Ad Hoc was because if its motion is granted, the motion from Diamond to sell the inventory would be moot.
Diamond’s case that it should be denied is:
The Ad Hoc has not satisfied and cannot satisfy, the legal standards that govern the motion to compel or reject contracts;
If granted the Ad Hoc’s motion would all the consignors, aka publishers, to reclaim their products immediately and if they did, Diamond wouldn’t be able to sell it.
The motion if approved would be deemed a termination of the agreements which goes against case law, including a recent Supreme Court Decision.
Where things REALLY get interesting is the inclusion of a transcript with all sorts of juicy details. We’ll get to that in a different article. It’s REALLY good stuff.
JPMorgan hopped in with their own opposition. It again points to the failure of publishers to file the UCC-1 paperwork that would have protected their inventory during the bankruptcy. They reiterate Diamond’s stance that it’s an attempt to undermine Diamond’s consignment motion. JPMorgan argues the rejection of the contracts doesn’t result in termination of the Vendor Contracts and if it were rejected it wouldn’t end the dispute over the inventory. And even if the contracts are terminated, it doesn’t permit the return of the consigned inventory because they’re subject to JPMorgan’s lien against Diamond. That’s kind of at the heart of all of this and other motions have stated the loan shouldn’t have been given with the inventory as collateral to begin with and JPMorgan should have known better.
You can read all of the filings below, including the transcript which we’ll have further details about in a follow up article.
High school crushes can be brutal, especially when the one you made up won’t stay imaginary… Mad Cave Studios’ Nakama Press sinks its teeth into The Boyfriend, a high‑school horror with a manga edge from Emmy‑nominated screenwriter Seth Sherwood and rising artist Elisa “Pocci” Pocetta. Sherwood brings the same unflinching tension and razor‑sharp character work that define his film and TV projects, while Pocetta’s art layers dreamy shoujo charm over a slow‑creeping menace, making this all-new OGN as captivating as it is disturbing.
Chloe, an outcast teen relentlessly bullied by everyone, conjures up an imaginary boyfriend to boost her confidence and win the approval of her peers. To her surprise, the plan works, and she soon lands a real boyfriend, believing her life has finally turned around. But her excitement turns to terror when the imaginary lover she created comes to life, determined to eliminate anyone who stands in the way of their twisted connection.
Part teen slasher, part psychological nightmare, The Boyfriend twists the fantasy of a dream guy into something you can’t wake up from. For readers drawn to the slow burn of a schoolyard crush that curdles into obsession, it’s a pitch‑perfect blend of shoujo sweetness and slasher‑movie menace.
The Boyfriend hits shelves February 24, 2026. Preorder now, before the blood runs out!
Assorted Crisis Events—by fan-favorite writer Deniz Camp and rising star artist Eric Zawadzki, multiple-Eisner Award winning colorist Jordie Bellaire, and letterer extraordinaire Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou will kick off a new story arc with issue #6 hitting shelves this November from Image Comics.
Assorted Crisis Events #6 drops readers directly into a mind bending new adventure. Are you or someone you love suffering from Retro Anterograde Temporal Diminishment? Do you find yourself vacillating between child and octogenarian from one moment to the next? Is it increasingly difficult to remember important details such as your name, your address, the date, the faces of cherished loved ones? If so, see a doctor and ask about your options!
In Assorted Crisis Events, Time has no bounds in this world, and readers will follow in the footsteps of normal people who are just trying to get through a normal day, but instead have to deal with time loops and space portals, confused time travelers from different eras, and alternate dimensional versions of themselves…all while just taking a stroll down the street. Meanwhile, the overarching story dives into what caused the rules of time to suddenly shift, and if it’s possible to reverse the damage. Fans of Crisis on Infinite Earths, Black Mirror, and Doctor Who will enjoy this time-bending, clock-shattering new series.
Assorted Crisis Events #6 Cover A by Zawadzki (Lunar Code 0925IM0287) and Assorted Crisis Events #6 Cover B by Marcos Martín (Lunar Code 0925IM0288) and will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 5.
Every Best of 2000 AD contains a mix of modern classics and gems from the vault. In each edition you’ll find an explosive new Judge Dredd adventure, fresh essays by prominent popular culture writers, a graphic novel-length feature presentation by global legends and a vintage Dredd case.
In this volume: Judge Dredd makes a Tempus Fugitive of literature’s most famous time-travel enthusiast; tremble as Robbie Morrison and Henry Flint deliver galaxy-wide carnage at the hands of the retribution of a dead race, Shakara The Avenger; during a long, hot summer something rots at the heart of a council estate in John Smith and Edmund Bagwell’s Cradlegrave; Dredd sends his cadets into the Cursed Earth to face The Hotdog Run; The government agents of Ice Station Delta find their problems snowball when they tangle with Shako, the only polar bear on the CIA death list!
Boasting brand new covers from an all-star line-up of artists including Star Wars concept designer Ian McQue and Eisner-award winner Anand Radhakrishnan (Blue in Green) with designer Tom Muller (X-Men), Best of 2000 AD is the essential gateway into the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic.
Story: Ian Edginton, Robbie Morrison, Alan Moore, Ritesh Babu, John Wagner, Alan Grant, John Smith, Pat Mills, Jamie Delano, Alan Davis Art: D’Israeli, Henry Flint, Dave Gibbons, Ron Smith, Edmund Bagwell, Ramon Sola, Juan Arancio, Alan Davis Color: Len O’Grady, Chris Blythe, Mark Farmer Ink: Mark Farmer Letterer: Tom Frame, Annie Parkhouse, Ellie De Ville, Dave Gibbons, Jack Potter
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Bestselling action/adventure series Lost Fantasy by fan-favorite writer Curt Pires and artist Luca Casalanguida will kick off a new story arc—as well as introduce an exciting new character, and tease a forthcoming spin-off series co-written by singer/songwriter and debut comics writer Franklin Jonas—all in the upcoming issue #5 hitting shelves this November from Image Comics. Lost Fantasy #5 will feature interiors by guest artist Maxi Dall’o.
Following Lost Fantasy #4’s conclusion to Henry’s brutal Montana case, Lost Fantasy #5 sees Henry immediately thrust into solving the murder of one of his closest family members.
In Lost Fantasy, there’s a magical world that lies beneath ours, and first contact was made over a hundred years ago between the two worlds due to a natural disaster, resulting in a schism that allowed monsters to break through. Since then, secret monster slayers, known as The Great Hunters, have been working with global leaders to police the border and to keep our world safe from the creatures that lurk in the shadows. But something broke through resulting in a mysterious mass killing in Montana, and causing things to shift in a way that will ripple through both worlds. Safety now rests in the hands of rookie monster hunter Henry Blackheart.
Lost Fantasy #5 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 19:
Cover A by Maxi Dall’o – Lunar Code 0925IM0368
Cover B by Alex Diotto – Lunar Code 0925IM0369
Cover C by Maxi Dall’o – Lunar Code 0925IM0370
Cover D B&W 1:15 copy incentive by Alex Diotto – Lunar Code 0925IM0371
Cover E 1:25 copy incentive by Alex Diotto – Lunar Code 0925IM0372
Cover F 1:50 by Maxi Dall’o – Lunar Code 0925IM0373
