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Liminal, based off of the comic Telepaths by J. Michael Straczynski, Steve Epting, and Brian Reber, moves forward with Apple Original Films

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Telepaths

The new sci-fi thriller Liminal will star Vanessa Kirby and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and will be directed by Louis Leterrier. The film is based on the critically acclaimed AWA graphic novel Telepaths by J. Michael Straczynski, Steve Epting, and Brian Reber.

In Telepaths, an electromagnetic disturbance results in the sudden awakening of telepathic powers in a tenth of the Earth’s population. In the moments after the world comes to grip with this development, newly-telepathic Boston police find themselves sent against a wrongly convicted prisoner who becomes a hero and leader of other telepaths trying to escape a world in which their powers will make them targets. Both are heroes of their own story, and the future may depend on whether or not trust can be found between them.

For AWA, this is an exciting next step for a story that began on the page and is now moving forward with an extraordinary team behind it. Zach Studin will produce for AWA Studios, with Kevin Walsh producing for The Walsh Company. The project is written by Justin Rhodes, with J. Michael Straczynski, Steve Epting, and Brian Reber serving as executive producers.

Battle Beast Unleashes His Wrath on Colossus and Juggernaut in Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8

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Skybound and Image Comics have shared a first look at Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8. The next chapter of the bestselling series from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, colorist Annalisa Leoni, and letterer Rus Wooton lands in comic shops on April 15, 2026. 

Battle Beast vs Colossus…AND Juggernaut? Juggernaut and Colossus want to celebrate their family reunion by killing Battle Beast…unless he kills them first! 

Plus, what is the Viltrum Empire planning? 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8  features a main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni and a variant cover program including an open to order cover by Ryan Sook, a connecting 1:10 incentive variant by Chris Burnham and Brian Reber, a 1:25 incentive variant by Cliff Rathburn, 1:50 incentive variant by Baldemar Rivas, a 1:100 incentive variant by Lorenzo De Felici and an open to order I Hate Fairyland Team-Up cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni.  

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover A by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0226IM0415) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover B by Ryan Sook (Lunar Code: 0226IM0416) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Chris Burnham & Brian Reber (Lunar Code: 0226IM0417) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Cliff Rathburn (Lunar Code: 0226IM0418) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Baldemar Rivas (Lunar Code: 0226IM0419) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover F (1:100 Incentive) by Lorenzo De Felici (Lunar Code: 0226IM0420 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover G (I Hate Fairyland Team Up) by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0226IM8023)

X-Men United #1’s Strength is the Clash of Philosophies

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X-Men United #1

WELCOME TO GRAYMATTER LANE, LEARN TO SURVIVE THE EXPERIENCE! “Build a school,” Charles Xavier told them, and the X-Men have done so – but in a manner nobody saw coming! Welcome to Graymatter Lane, a place where mutants anywhere in the world can come together in unity to teach one another the skills needed for their survival! With instructors including Wolverine, Beast, Prodigy, Magneto and more, and a campus unlike any before seen, it’s the crossroads of the X-Universe as a student body from across the globe works to take mutantkind to the next step in their evolution – and to cope with a brewing threat to all of their number! X-Men United #1 delivers an ok school experience but the clash between leadership is the interesting aspect.

Written by Eve L. Ewing, X-Men United #1 brings back the proper school aspect to the X-Men. With a twist on the actual “school,” the comic introduces the initial class and the teachers for an experience that has some potential but overall doesn’t quite excite. Where the comic does shine is the clear lines drawn as to whether a school should exist at all?

There’s some divisions between the leadership of the X-Men with Cyclops on one side and on the other, quite a few who want to continue Charles Xavier’s concept of a school. Cyclops has been shaped and shifted over the years going from the one you’d expect to follow Xavier’s “dream” without question to a leader who’s grizzled and a bit more militant. There’s teases here that this will be the conflict that defines the current arc of X-Men stories, and there’s potential for something interesting and transformative by the time it’s done.

For the most part, X-Men United #1 is an introduction issue. We get a lot of detail on the school with a focus on its security, which you know means it’s not secure. There’s also a new generation of mutants that don’t really stand out. And that’s where the issue drags. The characters, beyond their powers, aren’t really given much as far as a backstory which just makes them background characters and keeps the teachers in the forefront. It’s a class that’s set up to be forgettable. Add in with the opportunity to really pull from the massive amount of characters, the one that are in the comic feel rather standard.

The art of X-Men United #1 is decent. Tiago Palma packs in a lot and the school opens itself up for some interesting visuals. But, beyond a few pages and panels, those visuals never quite hit their potential. With color by Brian Reber and lettering by Joe Sabino, the comic looks nice but not all that exciting. It’s fine but not defining.

X-Men United #1 isn’t a bad debut but it’s also not exciting. It shows off some nice concepts and has potential to be something interesting but beyond the final page, there’s little that’s really memorable. With a mutant class that doesn’t really stand out, it’s focus is the teachers more so than the students. It needs to really define itself and stand out from what has come before and in this debut, it falls short.

Story: Eve L. Ewing Art: Tiago Palma
Color: Brian Reber Letterer: Joe Sabino
Story: 7.5 Art: 7.5 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Read

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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Battle Beast is Back for More in Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley’s Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7

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Skybound and Image Comics have shared a first look at Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 from the longtime Invincible creative team. The kickoff to an all-new story arc of the bestselling series from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, colorist Annalisa Leoni, and letterer Rus Wooton will arrive in comic book shops March 18, 2026.

Perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7  kicks off a bloody new epic, as Battle Beast now faces the two most dangerous enemies of his lifetime…and did we mention the Viltrumites are hot on his tail? 

Even in a universe of mighty Viltrumites like Invincible and Omni-Man, it seems that no one may be able to stop the galaxy’s deadliest warrior…unless he does the unthinkable. A new story arc begins as Battle Beast continues his quest to find the one being who can defeat him in battle and end his life. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7  will feature a main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni and a variant cover program including an open to order cover by Todd McFarlane and Annalisa Leoni, a connecting 1:10 incentive variant by Chris Burnham and Brian Reber, a 1:25 incentive variant by Rossi Gifford,1:50 incentive variant by Edwin Galmon, a black and white 1:75 incentive variant of Todd McFarlane’s Cover B, and a 1:100 Foil incentive variant by Matthew Roberts. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7  

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover A by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0126IM0310) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover B by Todd McFarlane & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0126IM0311) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Chris Burnham & Brian Reber (Lunar Code: 0126IM0312) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Rossi Gifford (Lunar Code: 0126IM0313) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Edwin Galmon (Lunar Code: 0126IM0314) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover F (1:75 Incentive) by Todd McFarlane (Lunar Code: 0126IM0315) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover G (1:100 FOIL Incentive) by Matthew Roberts (Lunar Code: 0126IM0316) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover H (Invincible Month Team Up) by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0126IM8052) 

Pop Kill Goes Seasonal for Easter

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Down the bunny trail comes the latest Pop Kill #1: Seasonal Flavors! Mad Cave Studios continues the collectible variant rollout with a springtime twist, bringing that celebrated debut back to print in a limited Easter-themed cover for collectors and longtime fans alike.

Featuring a seductively saccharine cover by Tula Lotay, this full-color collectible issue returns the acclaimed debut of Pop Kill to print. Created and written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Dave Johnson, with art by Juan Santacruz, colors by Brian Reber, and letters by Sean Konot to round out the creative team. Logo by Rian Hughes.

Back in print with a brand-new Seasonal Flavors cover series! This special Easter-themed variant reintroduces the best-selling first issue of POP KILL—the fan-favorite espionage thriller about two cola empires at war. Imagine a world where the dominant soda companies, each worth billions, are owned by former conjoined twins, now bitter rivals who will stop at nothing to destroy each other. Assassins, saboteurs, and spies clash in a tale of brotherly love gone bad, and the dirty work done in their name.

This issue Pop Kill #1: Seasonal Flavors arrives in comic shops on April 1, 2026, with Final Order Cut-off on March 9, 2026.

Pop Kill #1: Seasonal Flavors

Skybound and Image Announce Invincible Month Comics for March 2026

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Skybound and Image Comics have announced the slate of comic books included in Invincible Month, a celebration of the best superhero comic in the universe which includes new comics, reprints of the most demanded issues, and all new collections arriving in March 2026. Timed to the debut of season 4 of the hit animated series on Prime Video, Invincible fans can celebrate the comic books that started it all the whole month long.  

Perfect for those looking to discover every corner of the Invincible Universe, Invincible Month releases include Invincible #1 Foil Edition (where it all began), Marvel Team-Up #14 (the iconic team-up with Spider-Man), Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 (the blood-soaked return of the hit series), Invincible Returns #1 Facsimile Edition (first appearance of THRAGG!), Capes #5, Invincible Vol. 14 (New Edition), and Invincible Omnibus Vol. 1. 

The month kicks off with the March 4 release of Marvel Team-Up #14, the historic first meeting of Invincible and Spider-Man! The landmark issue from writer Robert Kirkman, artist Cory Walker, and colorist Dave McCaig is one of the most demanded comics of the modern era. With a star-studded variant cover artist lineup including Spider-Man legends Todd McFarlane, Erik Larsen, Ryan Ottley, Mark Bagley, and Alex Saviuk, this is the comic that no superhero fan can miss! 

Also available March 4 is Invincible Vol. 14 (New Edition), which collects issues #79-84 of the hit series in a reader-friendly format with a new cover by Cory Walker and Dave McCaig.  

The Invincible #1 Foil Edition will arrive in comic book shops on March 11. This special foil edition reprints the groundbreaking first issue of Invincible, including the historic first appearances of Invincible, Omni-Man, and more! 

March 18 sees the epic return of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast for its second story arc from the longtime Invincible creative team of co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman and co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley. Perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 kicks off a new blood-soaked epic, as Battle Beast now faces the two most dangerous enemies of his lifetime…and did we mention that the Viltrum Empire is on the way? Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 will feature a main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni and variant covers by Todd McFarlane and Annalisa Leoni, Chris Burnham and Brian Reber, Rossi Gifford, Edwin Galmon, and Matthew Roberts. 

Invincible Month continues with the March 25 release of Invincible Returns #1 Facsimile Edition, a special reprint featuring the First Appearance of Thragg, who debuts in Season 4 of the animated series on Prime Video. After the shocking events of the Invincible War and the cataclysmic battle with Conquest, Invincible is ready to turn the page to a bold new era—just in time for THE VILTRUMITE WAR to begin! This special self-contained issue will bring readers new and old up to speed on everyone’s favorite superhero comic.  

Capes #5 will also be available in comic book shops on March 25. Over 20 years since its debut, Capes returns with a special remastering, featuring new art and updated dialogue from the original creative team of Robert Kirkman and Mark Englert. Reprinted for the first time since its release, Capes #5 features all-out war between CAPES, INC. And CHRONODILE! But will one hero make the ultimate sacrifice? 

And finally, because Invincible celebrations can’t be contained in just one month, Skybound and Image will release the Invincible Omnibus Vol. 1 HC (ISBN: 9781534332980 | SRP: $125.00) on April 1. Collected in a stunning hardcover omnibus, this edition includes issues #0-47 of the groundbreaking comic book series from Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, along with the iconic Marvel Team-Up #14, for the first time ever. Satisfying yearslong fan demand, readers can now experience the critically acclaimed comic from the very beginning, including Invincible’s historic team-up with Spider-Man! This one-time printing of the Invincible Omnibus Vol. 1 HC is an absolute can’t-miss for any Invincible fan, and a perfect, one-of-a-kind addition to any comics bookshelf.  

Exclusive Preview: Planet She-Hulk #2

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Planet She-Hulk #2

(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Aaron Kuder, Scott Hann, Rod Reis
(C) Sonia Oback (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Aaron Kuder, Sonia Oback (VCA) Jhony Caballero, Tim Seely and Brian Reber, Lelio Bonaccorso and Romulo Fajardo Jr.

Jennifer Walters may be a trained lawyer and professional… but how much help is that going to be in a world governed by “Might Makes Right”? Fortunately, she’s also the gamma-fueled powerhouse known as the Sensational She-Hulk! Can she really smash the planet Sakaar into peace the way her cousin once did?

Planet She-Hulk #2

The Viltrumites are Coming! Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley’s Invincible Universe: Battle Beast Returns

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Skybound and Image Comics have announced the return of Invincible Universe: Battle Beast from the longtime Invincible creative team.  Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 kicks off an all-new story arc of the bestselling series from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, colorist Annalisa Leoni, and letterer Rus Wooton will arrive in comic book shops March 18, 2026. 

Perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 kicks off a new blood-soaked epic, as Battle Beast now faces the two most dangerous enemies of his lifetime…and did we mention that the Viltrum Empire is on the way?  

Even in a universe of mighty Viltrumites like Invincible and Omni-Man, it seems that no one may be able to stop the galaxy’s deadliest warrior…unless he does the unthinkable. A new story arc begins as Battle Beast continues his quest to find the one being who can defeat him in battle and end his life. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 will feature a main cover by  Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni and a variant cover program including an open to order cover by Todd McFarlane and Annalisa Leoni, a connecting 1:10 incentive variant by Chris Burnham and Brian Reber, a 1:25 incentive variant by Rossi Gifford, a 1:50 incentive by Edwin Galmon, and a 1:100 Foil incentive variant by Matthew Roberts. 

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover A by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover B by Todd McFarlane & Annalisa Leoni 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Chris Burnham & Brian Reber 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Rossi Gifford 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Edwin Galmon 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover F (1:100 FOIL Incentive) by Matthew Roberts

Preview: Pop Kill

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Pop Kill

Writers: Dave Johnson, Jimmy Palmiotti
Artist: Juan Santacruz
Colorist: Brian Reber
Letterer: Sean Konot

Award winning creators Jimmy Palmiotti and Dave Johnson deliver an all-new graphic novel about what happens when the top two cola comapnies declare all out war on each other!

Imagine a world where the two dominant and competing Cola companies, each worth billions, are owned by former conjoined twins who are now separated and have grown to hate each other so much they hire assassins, saboteurs, and espionage personnel to meddle with each other on a daily basis. This is the story about brotherly love run afoul, and the people they enlist to do their dirty work.

Pop Kill

Preview: Pop Kill Vol. 1

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Pop Kill Vol. 1

(W) Jimmy Palmiotti, Dave Johnson (A) Juan Santacruz (C) Brian Reber (L) Sean Konot

Award-winning creators Jimmy Palmiotti and Dave Johnson deliver an all-new graphic novel about what happens when the top two cola companies declare all-out war on each other!

Imagine a world where the two dominant and competing Cola companies, each worth billions, are owned by former conjoined twins who are now separated and have grown to hate each other so much they hire assassins, saboteurs, and espionage personnel to meddle with each other on a daily basis. This is the story about brotherly love run afoul, and the people they enlist to do their dirty work.

Pop Kill Vol. 1
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