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DC announces MAD About DC, A MAD Magazine-style DC comic book parody, publishing on April 1 and guest edited by Chip Zdarsky

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DC with some trepidation has announced MAD About DC, a 64-page one-shot arriving April 1, 2026. Yes, April 1. And no, this isn’t a prank—unless you count letting Chip Zdarsky run this thing as its Guest Editor a prank on the DC Universe itself. You’d have to ask Chip.

MAD About DC brings together an all-star lineup of writers and artists to lovingly roast, parody, and generally make a mess of the characters fans hold dear.

Inside MAD About DC, readers will find:

  • Sergio Aragonés with “A MAD Look at Comic Book Stores”
  • Jim Zub and Ramon Perez teaming for “Guy vs. Spy”
  • A brand-new DC Fold-In by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne
  • A parade of MAD-style parodies skewering the DC comic books you love, and a few you’ve always hated anyway, from Kyle Starks, Dave Johnson, Tini Howard, Mattie Lubchansky, Mark Waid, Ty Templeton, Rainbow Rowell, Vita Ayala, M.L. Sanapo, Mark Russell, Steve Lieber, Jeff Parker, Lukas Ketner, Gerry Duggan, Scott Aukerman, Mitch Gerads, Joanne Starer, Joe Quinones, Scott Snyder, Josh Williamson, Deniz Camp, Gail Simone, Colleen Doran, Joe Kelly, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Valentine De Landro, Ryan North, Erica Henderson, Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo, Mariko Tamaki, Riley Rossmo, Al Ewing, PJ Holden, Shannon Wheeler, Leah Williams, Isaac Goodhart, Cody Ziglar, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Daniel Kibblesmith, Brandt&Stein, Casey Gilly, J. Bone, Skottie Young, Andrew Wheeler, Stephen Byrne, Colleen Coover, Benjamin Errett, Matt Fraction, Kagan McLeod, Lee Gatlin, Joseph Starkey, Graham Roumieu…and more?!

Whether you’re a lifelong MAD Magazine fan, a DC diehard, or simply someone who enjoys watching respected creators make questionable choices, MAD About DC promises to fulfill your every comic book dream…or at least three or four of them.

MAD About DC goes on sale April 1, 2026, wherever comics are sold. No whoopee cushions included. The issue features a main cover by Dan “MAD About Gluten Labeling Because It Should Actually Be Clearer or Else What’s the Point” Panosian ($7.99 US), cardstock variants by Simon Bisley and Chip Zdarsky ($8.99 US), and a foil variant by Panosian ($10.99 US).

Dead Teenagers #1 – Die (Again and Again) in Oni’s Time Loop of Terror from Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Caitlin Yarsky. Check Out an Extended Preview.

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BEING A TEENAGER FOREVER IS ONE HELL OF A DEATH SENTENCE! Oni Press has released a look inside the terrifying, decade-warping pages of Dead Teenagers #1, the ’90s-era time loop of terror that finds five friends living (and dying) endlessly inside their high school prom night. Get an extended look inside the first issue of the sardonically sharp and gloriously gory new series from GLAAD Award-nominated writer Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Eisner Award-nominated artist Caitlin Yarsky before the first issue arrives in comic shops everywhere on March 18th, 2026!

Since 1997, five friends have been trapped in the ultimate nightmare as a mysterious entity forces them to relive their first prom night over and over again… and re-kills them in new and increasingly insane ways each time. They dress up. They party. They make out. And no matter what they try to change, they always die… until now. Something is about to break the cycle that has kept J.T., Ryder, Brandy, and their group of friends locked in a bizarre purgatory beyond all understanding… but what they find on the other side will be the most disturbing revelation of all.

With a unique variant cover on each issue by interior series artist Caitlin Yarsky paying homage to an iconic film from the decade – alongside main covers by Naomi Franq and variants by Keyla Valerio and Brandt&Stein — break the cycle with the deadly clever Dead Teenagers #1 this March 2026, only from Oni Press.

Dead Teenagers #1

Get ready to meet the Worst Man in August 2026

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White Lotus meets Glass Onion in a luxurious, sun-soaked graphic novel where sabotage, seduction, and scandal crash a wedding before anyone can say I do.

Titan Comics has announced Worst Man, the debut graphic novel from Eisner and GLAAD awards-nominated creative duo Brandt&Stein. Blending romantic comedy with tropical mystery, the 240-page original graphic novel offers a wildly entertaining ride through family dysfunction, island intrigue, and the messy, unexpected ways love gets in the way of even the best-laid plans.

With expressive, character-driven artwork and comedic pacing, Worst Man captures everything readers love about “just one more chapter” storytelling. Brandt&Stein deliver a gleefully romantic, delightfully chaotic, and deeply satisfying graphic novel brimming with heart, heat, and high stakes.

Worst Man is out August 25, 2026, bringing readers a fresh, original romcom that blends mystery, mischief, and irresistible chemistry on every page.

Worst Man is available for pre-order on Bookshop, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Forbidden Planet in the UK & Europe.

Worst Man

Prom Night Never, Ever Ends this March in Dead Teenagers #1 by Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Caitlin Yarsky

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HELL IS THE ‘90s — THERE’S NO ESCAPING HIGH SCHOOL! This spring, Oni Press presents Dead Teenagers #1, a 90-obsessed horror escapade about prom night ‘97 – and five friends who have been living and dying inside it ever since – a from GLAAD Award-nominated writer Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Eisner Award-nominated artist Caitlin Yarsky. Brash and brutal, the series is the most clever and compulsively page-turning horror thriller of the year. Dead Teenagers #1 drops on March 18, 2026.

Since 1997, five friends have been trapped in the ultimate nightmare as a mysterious entity forces them to relive their first prom night over and over again… and re-kills them in new and increasingly insane ways each time. They dress up. They party. They make out. And no matter what they try to change, they always die… until now. Something is about to break the cycle that has kept Alicia, J.T., Ryder, Brandy, and their group of friends locked in a bizarre purgatory beyond all understanding… but what they find on the other side will be the most disturbing revelation of all.

With a unique variant cover on each issue by interior series artist Caitlin Yarsky homage to an iconic film from the decade – alongside main covers by Naomi Franq and variants by Keyla Valerio and Brandt&Stein– hell is the 90s in his genre-distorting ode to the generation that gave us Scream and Buffy the Vampire Slayer …and the little bitty bits of viscera that are left of them. 

DEAD TEENAGERS is a terrifying time loop tale of terror.

DEAD TEENAGERS is a terrifying time loop tale of terror.

DEAD TEENAGERS is a terrifying time loop tale of terror.

DEAD TEENAGERS is a terrifying time loop tale of terror.

DEAD TEENAGERS #1 (of 5)

Preview: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Across the Morphin Grid

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Across the Morphin Grid

(W) Sam Humphries, Ryan Parrott, Various (A) Brandt&Stein, Patrick Mulholland, Tango, Various (CA) Dan Mora
Rated T
In Shops: Apr 23, 2025
SRP: $19.99

In the first of this unforgettable collection of journeys into worlds beyond Power Rangers fans’ wildest dreams, a diehard Rangers fangirl finds herself mixed up in the mayhem of multiple universes, including a zany lineup of characters, as the new Infinity Force team faces off against the D-list-yet-dangerous villain Poisandra! Meanwhile in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers / Usagi Yojimbo, celebrate the 40th anniversary of Usagi Yojimbo, with the crossover between the Rabbit Ronin and the teenagers with attitude, as enemies turn into allies in the race to save Edo Japan! And finally, take a journey through the Morphin Grid featuring untold stories written by your favorite Power Rangers writers and actors, each with their own special tale to tell featuring a focus on fan-favorite characters. Witness a morphinominal team-up of writers including DC superstar Sam Humphries (Harley Quinn), longtime Power Rangers scribe Ryan Parrott (Rogue Sun), David Yost ( the original Blue Ranger actor), Walter Jones (the original Black Ranger actor), Nakia Burrise-Gavino (Yellow Zeo Ranger actor) and JD Sutphin, Mat Groom with Steve Cardenas (the second Red Ranger actor), Meghan Camarena (HyperForce Pink Ranger), and the acclaimed art team Brandt&Stein, joined by Shawn Daley, Patrick Mulholland, Domo Stanton, Tango, and more! Collects Power Rangers Infinity #1, MMPR / Usagi Yojimbo #1, MMPR: Across the Morphin Grid #1.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Across the Morphin Grid

Recognized #1 is a good introduction to LGBTQ+ history

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Recognized #1

Recognized is an anthology series that celebrates LGBTQ+ heroes like Alain Locke, Sylvia Rivera, Bayard Rustin, and Larry Kramer. Originally a team-up between the New York City Department of Education and Good Trouble Productions, it delves into their impactful legacies, featuring stories by a fantastic lineup of comic creators. It’s a solid comic to begin to dive into the history of the movement while also providing answers as to where to go to next to learn more.

The use of comics as a way to teach is an ever growing movement with so much potential. The concept of comics being used to cover history or help individuals learn concepts goes back decades but it’s recently where its become more accepted. Good Trouble Productions is one of the comic publishers leading the movement and they have teamed up with the NYC Department of Education for a series of comics to teach history and civics.

Recognized #1 is a comics anthology that serves as a solid introduction to four individuals in the LGBTQ+ community who helped make history in numerous ways. Each story focuses on students being transported in some way to learn and discover more. Alain Locke, Sylvia Rivera, Bayard Rustin, and Larry Kramer are the focus of this first issue taking use through the 1900s and delivering the basics as to what their role in history was.

Where Recognized shines is it gives a truth to their experiences warts and all. Some are recognized today as leaders for the LGBTQ+ movement but during their time, they were shunned by the community. It’s an interesting call out in two of the four stories showing an unvarnished truth that even within noble movements, there was discrimination and bigotry.

Recognized is focused on being an introduction. The writers deftly focus on the key points and key information about each moment in history giving the basics and packing a lot in to each segment. The art is accessible and even with varied artists, the look of each works together. There’s no jarring switching of style and they overall work together to create a smooth reading experience. Each chapter as well is broken up by beautiful artwork that’d each be fantastic as posters.

Recognized #1 takes us through about 60 years of LGBTQ+ history, from the Harlem Renaissance to the AIDS movement. Each is focused on an individual that many might not know about, but know about what they created or who they themselves helped. It’s a fantastic introduction to individuals who are just getting the recognition they deserve and acts as a fantastic guide to learn even more about them all.

Story: Danny Lore, Valerie Complex, Clay Cane Art: Brandt & Stein, June Kim, Nicholas Orr, Ellea Bird
Color: Marissa Louise Letterer: Clayton Cowles, Joshua Reed
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

Good Trouble Productions provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Preview: Power Rangers Infinity #1

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Power Rangers Infinity #1

(W) Sam Humphries (A) Brandt&Stein (CA) Paulina Ganucheau
In Shops: Aug 21, 2024
SRP: $7.99

In the wake of an event that has shook the Power Rangers universe to its very foundations, the stage is set for a brand new adventure when a diehard Rangers fangirl named Lola somehow finds herself mixed up in a wacky mess spanning multiple universes!

Get ready for total mayhem as the new Infinity Force team faces off against the bombastic and fantabulous villain Poisandra, a D-lister with a dangerous level of insecurity, with all of reality at stake!

Will Poisandra’s world-wrecking rampage lay waste to the fragile multiverse, or can this totally ludicrous team come together in time to stop her?

DC superstar Sam Humphries (Harley Quinn) and acclaimed art team Brandt&Stein (CROWDED) create a truly unique and outrageous Power Rangers tale that brings a morphinominal spin to multiverse stories such as Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Power Rangers Infinity #1

Preview: Power Rangers Infinity #1

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Power Rangers Infinity #1

(W) Sam Humphries (A) Brandt&Stein (CA) Paulina Ganucheau
In Shops: Aug 21, 2024
SRP: $7.99

In the wake of an event that has shook the Power Rangers universe to its very foundations, the stage is set for a brand new adventure when a diehard Rangers fangirl named Lola somehow finds herself mixed up in a wacky mess spanning multiple universes!

Get ready for total mayhem as the new Infinity Force team faces off against the bombastic and fantabulous villain Poisandra, a D-lister with a dangerous level of insecurity, with all of reality at stake!

Will Poisandra’s world-wrecking rampage lay waste to the fragile multiverse, or can this totally ludicrous team come together in time to stop her?

DC superstar Sam Humphries (Harley Quinn) and acclaimed art team Brandt&Stein (CROWDED) create a truly unique and outrageous Power Rangers tale that brings a morphinominal spin to multiverse stories such as Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Power Rangers Infinity #1

DC’s Gotham City Sirens are back in August for a monthlong adventure!

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The Gotham City Sirens are back! For the month of August, DC’s Catwoman, Harley Quinn, and Poison Ivy ongoing comic book series will pause while a new four-issue Gotham City Sirens series connects the characters for a monthlong adventure! It’s been over a decade since Gotham City’s most notorious female criminals converged as the Sirens, and in August 2024 they don’t care which side of the law they’re on! After Gotham City Sirens concludes, all three titular characters’ series will return in September with ongoing numbering.

In Gotham City Sirens by Leah Williams, Matteo Lolli, Daniel Hillyard , and Brandt & Stein,a violent and highly illegal energy drink-sponsored hunting operation kicks off the action, threatening the lives of wildlife and the residents of Gotham City alike, and the only ones fit to save the day are the criminal trio of Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn! They’re back together as a team and ready for action…for the first time in years!

Gotham City Sirens will have special appearances by White Rabbit and Punchline and introduce the cowboy-henchmen sensation soon to be sweeping the nation known as the Nasty Boys! Get your chaps, spurs, and hats out, ’cause its wild west himbo-hunting season for the Gotham City Sirens! Gotham City Sirens has guts (thanks to Harley), goo (we see you, Ivy), and grit (Selina, naturally), and maybe some gristle, too (Bud and Lou are involved!). If you’re not chanting “Hot tubs and headshots and hotties, oh my!” by the end of this four-week-long series, you’re doing it wrong!

Gotham City Sirens #1, on sale August 7, is written by Leah Williams with art by Matteo Lolli, Triona Farrell (colors), and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (letters). Main cover is by Terry Dodson with variant covers by W. Scott Forbes, Guillem March, and Jeehyung Lee. Guillem March’s cover will be offered as an open-to-order foil variant along with a 1:25 variant cover by Ben Harvey.

Gotham City Sirens #2, on sale August 14, is written by Leah Williams with art by Daniel Hillyard, Triona Farrell (colors), and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (letters). Main cover is by Terry Dodson with variant covers by W. Scott Forbes, Guillem March, and Jeehyung Lee. Guillem March’s cover will be offered as an open-to-order foil variant along with a 1:25 variant cover by Daniel Hillyard.

Gotham City Sirens #3, on sale August 21, is written by Leah Williams with art by Matteo Lolli, Triona Farrell (colors), and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (letters). Main cover is by Terry Dodson with variant covers by W. Scott Forbes, Guillem March, and Jeehyung Lee. Guillem March’s cover will be offered as an open-to-order foil variant along with a 1:25 variant cover by Natacha Bustos.

Gotham City Sirens #4, on sale August 28, is written by Leah Williams with art by Daniel Hillyard, Brandt & Stein, Triona Farrell (colors), and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (letters). Main cover is by Terry Dodson with variant covers by W. Scott Forbes, Guillem March, and Jeehyung Lee. Guillem March’s cover will be offered as an open-to-order foil variant along with a 1:25 variant cover by Tirso.

Preview: DC Pride 2023 #1

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DC Pride 2023 #1

(W) Grant Morrison, Nicole Maines, Christopher Cantwell, Nadia Shammas, and others (A) Hayden Sherman, Paulina Ganucheau, Stephen Sadowski, Skylar Patridge, Mildred Louis, and others
In Shops: May 30, 2023
SRP: $9.99

DC Pride is back again with a brave and bold and all-new collection of stories starring DC’s fan-favorite stable of LGBTQIA+ characters–many of whom will find themselves in thrilling team-ups the likes of which you’ve never seen before! Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy go to extreme measures to get a little alone time…but there’s nowhere on the planet Crush can’t crash! Jon Kent gets a comprehensive course in dark magic when John Constantine sics a golem on him. Tim Drake and Connor Hawke learn that there’s nothing more awkward than reuniting with an old friend after you’ve both come out and one of you was indoctrinated by the League of Shadows for a while. Circuit Breaker struggles to stifle his powers after the Flash of Earth-11 leaps out of the time stream and knocks them both into another dimension. Just how far would Flashlight go to honor his lost love? All these stories and many more in DC Pride 2023! This year’s anthology also includes: An introduction by Phil Jimenez! A 5-page preview of Dreamer’s YA debut written by Nicole Maines and drawn by Rye Hickman! A parade of pinups by Babs Tarr, Maria Llovet, Brandt & Stein, Noah Dao, Travis G. Moore, and more!

DC Pride 2023 #1
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