THE BIRTH OF THE PUNISHER! No team, no family, Frank Castle is a man with nothing left to lose. All he has at his disposal are his skills and the weapon that started it all. A weapon that serves as the perfect bait for the monster that took everything from him. And damn anyone that stands in the way of his revenge. Spider-Man may not know why S.H.I.E.L.D. wants the Cosmic Cube, and he certainly doesn’t know what the Hulk wants with it, but he does know that it’s too dangerous to be left in the hands of a man on the edge. The fight for the Cosmic Cube reaches its most brutal point yet!
Coming August 28 from LRG Games, Skybound‘s Invincible, The Walking Dead, Birthright, and Excellence are coming to decks and tabletop with the OverPower TCG: Skybound set. It’s the biggest set the company has shipped since bringing OverPower back, and the first time the 30-year-old game has had a wide retail push since the original Marvel/DC era ended.
Skybound brings 36 new playable characters into the Modern format and slots in cleanly alongside Legacy decks for players who’ve been around since the beginning. As with every OverPower release, the cards are full-art from household names including Jae Lee, Joe Jusko, Marc Silvestri, Philip Tan, and Adam Kubert.
Marking OverPower’s widest retail release in over 30 years, this set will be available at local gaming and comic book stores in the US and Canada — as well as over 900 Best Buy and 1800 GameStop locations nationwide. The game saw a pre-release reveal during San Diego Comic-Con and Gen Con earlier this summer.
We have an exclusive reveal of five cards from the set featuring Negan and Maggie from The Walking Dead, Invincible, and more! The cards feature art by David Finch, Ryan Ottley, Andrei Bressan, Daniel Acuña, and Adam Kubert.
This September, DC celebrates the life and legacy of legendary artist, writer, and educator Joe Kubert on what would have been his 100th birthday.
Across a career that spanned generations, Kubert helped define the visual language of comic book storytelling through his groundbreaking work on characters including Sgt. Rock, Hawkman, Enemy Ace, Ragman, Tarzan, and many others. His dynamic artwork, unforgettable covers, and commitment to nurturing future generations of artists through the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art continue to influence comics today.
To honor Kubert’s centennial, DC will publish a series of special releases celebrating his artistry, storytelling, and enduring impact on the medium.
Artists, Family, and Students Unite to Honor Joe Kubert
Leading the celebration is DC Special #5 Facsimile Edition, accompanied by a newly commissioned artist-jam homage cover that brings together members of the Kubert family and acclaimed Kubert School alumni to celebrate Joe Kubert’s enduring influence on generations of comic book artists.
Contributors to the commemorative cover include Adam Kubert, Andy Kubert, Emma Kubert, Jan Duursema, Tom Mandrake, Ron Wagner, Amanda Conner, Rick Veitch, Stephen R. Bissette, Lee Weeks, Ron Randall, Steve Lieber, and colorist Brad Anderson.
Originally curated by Joe Kubert himself, DC Special #5 presents four of the creator’s personal favorite stories and stands as a fitting tribute to an artist whose influence continues to shape the industry decades after his work first appeared on newsstands.
DC Special #5 Facsimile Edition arrives September 16 and features additional foil and blank sketch cover variants celebrating Kubert’s legacy.
100 Years of Iconic Covers
Also arriving in September is Joe Kubert: 100 Years – A Life in Covers, a comic book gallery showcasing some of the most memorable covers from Kubert’s remarkable career.
Spanning multiple decades of DC history, the collection highlights Kubert’s work on titles including The Brave and the Bold, House of Mystery, Sgt. Rock, Ragman, and more, demonstrating the versatility, emotion, and storytelling power that made Kubert one of comics’ most recognizable visual voices.
The one-shot also includes a special foreword by Katie Kubert, offering a personal perspective on her grandfather’s enduring legacy.
Joe Kubert: 100 Years – A Life in Covers #1 arrives September 16.
Celebrating Sgt. Rock
Rounding out the centennial celebration is Sgt. Rock by Joe Kubert: Deluxe Edition, a hardcover collection spotlighting many of Kubert’s defining stories featuring the character most closely associated with his career.
Presented in fully restored color, the collection showcases Kubert’s mastery of visual storytelling across stories of heroism, sacrifice, and humanity set against the backdrop of war.
Whether depicting battlefield action or quieter character moments, Kubert’s work on Sgt. Rock remains a benchmark for comic book storytelling and continues to inspire readers and creators alike.
Sgt. Rock by Joe Kubert: Deluxe Edition arrives September 15.
A Legacy That Lives On
One hundred years after Joe Kubert’s birth, his influence can still be seen across the comics industry through the artists he inspired, the stories he created, and the generations of creators who followed in his footsteps.
This September, DC invites readers to celebrate the life and work of a creator whose contributions helped shape the history of comics and whose artistic legacy continues to endure.
DC’s Joe Kubert centennial releases will be available this September wherever comics, books, and graphic novels are sold.
FRANK CASTLE in possession of the COSMIC CUBE! Alone in the jungles of South America, Frank’s mission is to keep the Cube out of the wrong hands. In pursuit: a hulking green monster that has wiped out his squad. Fresh on the scene is SPIDER-MAN. who has been tasked by S.H.I.E.L.D. to acquire the Cube on their behalf. Spidey and HULK may be hunting Frank, but they’re about to find out that sometimes the prey is deadlier than the predators.
LRG Games is putting Invincible and The Walking Dead into players’ hands this fall as OverPower TCG: Skybound lands at comic shops and game stores nationwide. It’s the biggest set the company has shipped since bringing OverPower back, and the first time the 30-year-old game has had a wide retail push since the original Marvel/DC era ended.
Skybound brings 36 new playable characters into the Modern format and slots in cleanly alongside Legacy decks for players who’ve been around since the beginning. Birthright and Excellence characters round out the set. As with every OverPower release, the cards are full-art from household names including Jae Lee, Joe Jusko, Marc Silvestri, Philip Tan, and Adam Kubert.
Marking OverPower’s widest retail release in over 30 years, this set will be available at local gaming and comic book stores in the US and Canada — as well as over 900 Best Buy and 1800 GameStop locations nationwide. Local game stores will have retail event support starting with the Top Cow release.
Booster displays, starter deck displays, and Power Card Stations are available for preorder now ahead of the August 28 street date.
This is the set we’ve wanted to make since we bought the company. OverPower’s whole thing is that you’re not watching the fight, you’re in it. Pair that with Invincible and Walking Dead, where the fans already know exactly what it feels like to be inside those stories. This IP was a no brainer.
A DARK HOMECOMING AWAITS… It’s a world before the Punisher. A world where the existence of the Hulk is but a whisper of a rumor. A world where A.I.M. has just developed a Cosmic Cube in the jungles of South America. Frank Castle, Bruce Banner and Peter Parker are all on a mission to keep the Cube out of the wrong hands – including each other’s. In this three-way free-for-all for the power of the cosmos, who will come out on top? Spider-Man: Long Way Home #1 is an interesting start with moments of potential that never really come together.
Written by Jonathan Hickman, Spider-Man: Long Way Home #1 is an in-continuity, out of continuity, we’re not really sure, story that pits Frank Castle, Hulk, and Spider-Man against each other for a cosmic cube. I mention the continuity bit because it’s Frank Castle that takes part in this, not the Punisher, putting his origin and all of that up in the air and how this all fits in.
Castle is part of a mercenary group sent on a mission by S.H.I.E.L.D. to retrieve a Cosmic Cube. Standing in the way is AIM and Hydra and for some reason the Hulk gets involved. We’re not quite sure of that motivation and then Spider-Man is recruited by S.H.I.E.L.D. to take on the Hulk… which feels like it’s a complete misunderstanding of power sets on S.H.I.E.L.D.’s part. All of it is convoluted and far more complicated than it needs to be.
The comic stands out as best when it’s Frank and the team he’s working with attempting to escape a Hulk who’s hunting them for the Cosmic Cube. The comic has a Predator vibe to it as members of the squad are picked off and there’s a sense of dread and terror surrounding it all. And honestly, the comic should have just kept it to that. Keep it simple and focused.
Instead, we get Spider-Man thrown into the mix for some reason, a match-up that feels rather one-sided. It’s an odd mix of characters that doesn’t quite click in how it’s presented. It makes things far too complicated and dialing it back a bit, the comic would have excelled and been really interesting (and potentially created more motivation for Frank’s eventual war).
The art by Adam Kubert is what makes the interesting parts actually interesting. With color by Arthur Hesli and lettering by Ariana Maher, Spider-Man: Long Way Home #1 presents the chaos and terror of Frank and his fellow soldiers well. You get a sense that they really don’t know what’s going on and what to do. There’s also small moments as the Hulk picks them off one by one. Stretch all of that out and the comic would be overall much stronger, a horror comic featuring Frank Castle being stalked by the Hulk who’s toying with him the whole time.
Spider-Man: Long Way Home #1 isn’t a bad start but also doesn’t really stand out. It’s an oddity in that it doesn’t really make much of a case for it to exist. It’s entertaining in some ways. It has some moments that stand out. But, it’s a comic you read and generally forget about soon after. It doesn’t shine with so many choices, even many choices with just these characters, out there.
Story: Jonathan Hickman Art: Adam Kubert Color: Arthur Hesli Letterer: Ariana Maher Story: 7.75 Art: 7.95 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Read
Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
It’s a world before the Punisher. A world where the existence of the Hulk is but a whisper of a rumor. A world where A.I.M. has just developed a Cosmic Cube in the jungles of South America. Frank Castle, Bruce Banner and Peter Parker are all on a mission to keep the Cube out of the wrong hands — including each other’s. In this three-way free-for-all for the power of the cosmos, who will come out on top?
Legendary creators Jonathan Hickman and Adam Kubert team up to tell the grittiest Spider-Man story of the ages!
This summer, three of Marvel’s most iconic stars barrel towards a brutal confrontation in Spider-Man: Long Way Home. Crafted by Jonathan Hickman and Adam Kubert, the five-issue limited comic series puts Spider-Man, Punisher, and Hulk on a high-stakes collision course as they desperately pursue a missing Cosmic Cube. In the same spirit as 2024’s Wolverine: Revenge, the hit limited comic series by Hickman and Greg Capullo, Spider-Man: Long Way Home offers familiarity while existing apart from the main Marvel Universe, delivering a timeless, evergreen saga for all readers that’s unrestrained by continuity, scope and mercy!
A DARK HOMECOMING AWAITS…
It’s a world before the Punisher. A world where the existence of the Hulk is but a whisper of a rumor. A world where A.I.M. has just developed a Cosmic Cube in the jungles of South America. Frank Castle, Bruce Banner and Peter Parker are all on a mission to keep the Cube out of the wrong hands – including each other’s. In this three-way free-for-all for the power of the cosmos, who will come out on top?
Check out Adam Kubert’s main cover along with a special foil variant cover by Dave Johnson and a sneak peek at interior artwork. Experience Spider-Man: Long Way Home at your local comic shop this summer when it arrives June 17.
(W) Tom Walts, Saladin Ahmed, Larry Hama (A) Alex Lins, Adam Kubert, Dave Wachter (C) Arthur Hesli (L) Cory Petit (CA) Alex Maleev (VCA) Adam Kubert, Woo-Chul Lee, Andrea Sorrentino
THE BRUTAL AND VIOLENT LIFE OF LOGAN! WOLVERINE. A.K.A. LOGAN’s long and violent history is showcased in brand-new tales by top tier talent in brutal black, white and red!
Tom Waltz and Alex Lins reveal Logan’s never-before-revealed military service during the 1950s — with a secret connection to a fan-favorite Marvel character!
A mission in seedy 1970s Times Square puts Logan on the trail of a deranged serial killer, as told by Saladin Ahmed and Adam Kubert.
Survival is the name of the game after Logan escapes from Weapon X — by Larry Hama and Dave Wachter.
This January, witness the breathtakingly brutal and viscerally violent life of Logan in Logan: Black, White & Blood!
Kicking off in 2020 with Wolverine: Black, White & Blood, Marvel’s hit Black, White & Blood line allows superstar creators to fully unleash comic books’ deadliest characters in shocking tales dramatically depicted in black, white and blood red. Logan: Black, White & Blood takes things back to the beginning—telling never-before-told stories from Logan’s early history to his not-so-distant past and to present-day adventures and beyond!
Warrior, soldier, secret agent, super hero—Logan has done it all! Discover secret missions and never-before-told battles in all-new tales by top tier talent including the return of definitive Wolverine creators like Larry Hama and Adam Kubert along with modern Wolverine storytellers like Saladin Ahmed and Tom Waltz.
Here’s what readers can look forward to in the debut issue:
Tom Waltz and Alex Lins reveal Logan’s never-before-revealed military service during the 1950s – with a secret connection to a fan-favorite Marvel character!
A mission in seedy 1970s Times Square puts Logan on the trail of a deranged serial killer, as told by Saladin Ahmed and Adam Kubert.
Survival is the name of the game after Logan escapes from Weapon X – by Larry Hama and Dave Wachter.
Check out the main cover by Alex Maleev along with variant covers by Adam Kubert and Andrea Sorrentino, the latter of which will also be available as a virgin variant cover. Preorder the debut issue at your local comic shop and keep your eyes peeled in the coming months to discover what other superstar creators will grace the series with stories!
