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Preview: Deathstroke: The Terminator #7

Deathstroke: The Terminator #7

(W) Tony Fleecs (A) Carmine Di Giandomenico, Dave Wachter

ADELINE ASCENDS TO THE MANTLE OF DEATHSTROKE! After the shocking events of the last issue, Slade’s ex, Adeline, has taken on a new role. Witness her climb through the ranks of the army to become the unstoppable killer she is today. Does the DCU stand a chance once caught in her crosshairs?

Cover of the comic book 'Deathstroke: The Terminator' Issue 7, featuring three characters in action poses, with futuristic weapons. The title includes 'Sins of the Past' at the top.

Bad Thoughts #3 is a solid issue that kicks off the action to come

Jack has lost everything. The discovery that his mentor has been lying to him the whole time they’ve known each other has caused so many people that Jack cared about to die, not to mention causing Jack to question his own mind. How did Bill prevent Jack from reading his thoughts and seeing all the evil he has done?

Jack tries to disappear to prevent more people from getting hurt, but enemies and allies alike refuse to let him go…

Story: Ande Parks
Art: Dave Wachter
Color: Brad Simpson
Letterer: Andworld Design

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Exclusive Preview: Predator vs. the Planet of the Apes #2

Predator vs. the Planet of the Apes #2

(W) Greg Pak (A) Alan Robinson
(C) Espen Grundetjern (L) Clayton Cowles
(CA) Stonehouse (VCA) Chris Campana, Dave Wachter, Mike Henderson

Into the Forbidden Zone! Human astronaut Arch is stranded on the Planet of the Apes — but she’s not alone, as an alien Yautja warrior is also on the loose! Arch and the hostile apes, led by General Ursus, must form an uneasy alliance to survive the Predator’s attacks. And the key to their victory lies in the unlikeliest of places — the Forbidden Zone!

Predator vs. the Planet of the Apes #2

Arthur Adams, Denys Cowan, Tom Derenick, Victor Farro, JG Jones, and Dave Wachter are coming to Baltimore Comic Con

The 2026 Baltimore Comic-Con occurs on September 25th-27th at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center. The Baltimore Comic-Con has announced Arthur Adams, Denys Cowan, Tom Derenick, Victor Farro, JG Jones, and Dave Wachter as comics guests of the 2026 event. Tickets are available for purchase online now!

Arthur Adams is an award-winning artist who became an immediate fan favorite as the penciler on the critically-acclaimed 1985 Longshot mini-series. His decades-spanning career has included cover and interior work on such titles as BatmanSupermanThe HulkAvengersFantastic FourSpider-ManX-MenNew MutantsGodzillaCreature from the Black LagoonExcaliburUltimate XGuardians of the Galaxy, and The Walking Dead. He’s the creator, writer, and artist on Monkeyman and O’Brien

Outside of comics, Arthur has done movie, toy, and game designs, book illustrations, and provided the artwork for an X-Men themed Spaghetti-O’s can.

Denys Cowan is an accomplished and celebrated comic and animation creator and illustrator. Founder of Milestone Media, which sold over 10 million copies of groundbreaking comic books, Cowan has numerous credits to his name, including: Black RacerDeathstrokeBlack Lightning & Hong Kong PhooeyBatman: Lovers & MadmenBlind JusticeBlack Panther: Flags of Our FathersThe QuestionHardware, and Static.

Static became one of the most beloved characters in the Milestone Universe, spawning a hugely successful animated series, Static Shock. During its run, the series was the only animated show not produced by Nickelodeon to dominate ratings. Denys directed and produced the series, which was nominated for an Emmy.

As Senior Vice President of Animation at BET, Cowan was responsible for the creation, development, and production of animated programming for the network. This included the development and production of the Black Panther animated series. Prior to his time at BET, Denys was instrumental in developing and producing the first season of the prime time animated series, The Boondocks. Serving as Senior Vice President of Motown Animation and Filmworks, he created and developed a number of shows with Fox, ABC, Disney, and Nickelodeon. Cowan also co-created the character of Henri Ducard, as played by Liam Neeson in Batman Begins.

Cowan drew the cover art of the GZA/Genius of the Wu-Tang Clan’s platinum-selling hip-hop album Liquid Swords. Denys illustrated the successful run of You Can’t Handle the Truth, a monthly full-page comic strip for Ebony magazine. More recently, Denys Cowan illustrated the Django Unchained graphic novel, which was inspired by the Oscar-winning film by Quentin Tarantino. Denys also created illustrated posters for Marvel’s Black Panther and John Wick 2.

Among comic book readers and collaborators, Denys Cowan is the stuff of legend. Denys Cowan’s comic books have gone on to sell millions. Cowan remains a prolific creator, illustrator, and producer. He is the recipient of the Humanitas Award, and he has been nominated for a number Eisner awards throughout his illustrious career. Denys is also featured in Robert Kirkman’s Secret History of Comics in the episode titled “The Color of Comics,” focusing on the history of Milestone Media.

Tom Derenick started his career on the Protectors for Malibu Comics. Later, he worked on DC’s Star Trek and at Marvel Comics, where much of his work was on the X-Men line. He returned to DC Comics on the Superman books then, doing runs on titles such as ShadowpactJLA, and Reign in Hell. In more recent years, he’s worked on the highly successful Injustice: Gods Among Us as well as Wonder Woman: Come Back To Me and Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong, as well as Mad Cave’s Flash Gordon and Endless Night.

Viktor Farro studied editorial illustration at the 2019 Illustration Academy in Kansas City and its Visual Arts Passage online program from 2020-2023. Through those two programs, he had the privilege of studying under Mark English, John English, Sterling Hundley, Gary Kelley, Edward Kinsella III, George Pratt, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Dale Stephanos, among others.

He also studied constructive anatomy in a year-long program with Steve Huston through his realist artist program, Draws From Life.

Farro’s work has been recognized nationally by 3×3Creative Quarterly Journal, and selected for American Illustration AI423×3 International Illustration Annual 20, and the Society of Illustrators Los Angeles’ Illustration West 62.

His clients include Marvel SNAP, OverPower card game, Image Comics, Mad Cave Studios, Massive Publishing, Skybound Entertainment, UDON Publishing, among others.

J.G. Jones, best known for the artwork that has graced the covers of such books as Wanted52, and Final Crisis, began taking over writing duties this month for DC Comics’ Doc Savage. In addition to the writing, Jones provided stunning cover art for the pulp hero’s monthly adventures, as well as art of the backup features in DC Universe Legacies.

Dave Wachter has been drawing comic books professionally for 20 years. He just teamed up with writer Tony Fleecs for their newest series, Uncanny Valley from BOOM! Studios.

He’s drawn a ton of Godzilla, and even more Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, for IDW. His creator-owned books include the critically-acclaimed The Guns of Shadow Valley and Breath of Bones: A Tale of the Golem, both for Dark Horse Comics. Recently, he’s been drawing the insides and outsides of all sorts of books for Marvel, including The PunisherPlanet of the ApesX-Men LegendsMs. MarvelVenomStar WarsGhost RiderAliensSpider-Man 2099, and Iron Fist. Dave lives with his family in Pittsburgh, and loves it.


This year’s confirmed guests for the show include: Jason Aaron (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Arthur Adams (Longshot), Joel Adams (Ms. Mystic), Zeea Adams (Deadman), Rafael Albuquerque (Absolute Green Arrow), Marty Baumann (Pixar artist), Brett Bean (D’Orc), Josh Blaylock (Mercy Sparx, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Carolyn Belefski (Curls), Russ Braun (The Boys), Jeffrey Brown (Hulk Teach, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Mark Buckingham (Fables), Jeffrey Burandt (Gonad the Ballbarian), Jim Calafiore (NED, Lord of the Pit), Eric Canete (Absolute Superman), Joe Carabeo (The Legettes), Richard Case (Doom Patrol), Keith Champagne (Stranger Things), Howard Chaykin (Time Squared), Jo Chen (Runaways), Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls), Frank Cho (Harley Quinn), Taurin Clarke (Star Wars: Jedi Knights), Becky Cloonan (War), Michael W. Conrad (In Bloom), Steve Conley (The Middle Age), Amanda Conner (Harley Quinn), Denys Cowan (The Question), Olivia Cuartero-Briggs (The College Try), Paris Cullins (Blue Devil), Mike Decarlo (The Simpsons), Vito Delsante (Stray), Todd Dezago (The Perhapanauts), Colleen Doran (The Sandman), Scott Dunbier (DC Silver Age Covers and Stories Artist’s Edition), Steve Englehart (Captain America), Garth Ennis (The Boys), Victor Farro (Invincible Universe: Battle Beast), Trish Forstner (Feral), Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (DC Nation), David Gerrold (Star Trek), Chris Giarrusso (Mini Marvels), Randy Green (Witchblade), Che Grayson (Absolute Catwoman), Gene Ha (Mae), Bob Hall (West Coast Avengers), Cully Hamner (Blue Beetle), Scott Hanna (Amazing Spider-Man), Tony Harris (The Whistling Skull), Dean Haspiel (Chest Face), Glenn Hauman (They Keep Killing Glenn), Mike Hawthorne (Deadpool), Marc Hempel (Sandman), Jamal Igle (Superman), Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Infernal Hulk), Klaus Janson (Daredevil), JG Jones (Wanted), Joëlle Jones (Lady Killer), Dan Jurgens (Action Comics), Chris Kemple (Red Vengeance), Tom King (Wonder Woman), Peter Krause (The Power of Shazam, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Mike Kunkel (Herobear and the Kid), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Creees Lee (Sorcerer Supreme), Jae Lee (Inhumans), Jim Lee (Batman: H2SH), Rick Leonardi (Spider-Man 2099), Tula Lotay (Bloodland), Nate Lovett (Commander Tomorrow), Kevin Maguire (Justice League), Anthony Marques (Superman Unlimited), Laura Martin (Nubia: Queen of the Amazons, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Shawn Martinbrough (Red Hood: The Hill), Ron Marz (Green Lantern), Jose Marzen Jr. (Y: The Last Man), Mike McKone (Teen Titans), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Adriana Melo (Fantastic Four), Pop Mhan (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe), Joshua Middleton (Aquaman), Al Milgrom (Spectacular Spider-Man), Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Mark Morales (Thor), Bill Morrison (The Simpsons), Drew Moss (Thundercats), Trevor Mueller (Bat Pat), Sarah Myer (TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures), Phil Noto (Fantastic Four: First Foes), Kevin Nowlan (Batman: Sword of Azrael), Patrick Olliffe (Untold Tales of Spider-Man), Jerome Opena (Uncanny X-Force), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Jimmy Palmiotti (The Punisher), Dan Parent (Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Margeaux Pepoy (Simone & Ajax), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Pornsak Pichetshote (Absolute Green Arrow), Stephen Platt (Moon Knight), Andy Price (My Little Pony), Joe Pruett (Savage Sword of Conan), Tom Raney (Incredible Hulk), Afua Richardson (Kahhori: Reshaper of Worlds), James Robinson (Starman), Tone Rodriguez (Feral, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Craig Rousseau (The Perhapanauts), Andy Runton (Owly), Ethan Sacks (Old Man Hawkeye), Stuart Sayger (Red Sonja), Joe Schmalke (We Don’t Kill Spiders), Erica Schultz (Rogue), Louise Simonson (The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special), Walter Simonson (Thor), Don Simpson (Megaton Man), Matthew Dow Smith (DC’s Misfits of Magic), Scott Snyder (Friday and Sunday only, DC K.O.), John K. Snyder III (Suicide Squad), Mark Sparacio (Liberty Girl Deluxe), Jim Starlin (Dreadstar), Joe Staton (Dick Tracy), Brian Stelfreeze (Black Panther), Karl Story (Batman & Robin), Martha Thomases (Dakota North), Frank Tieri (Absolute Batman: Ark-M), Peter J. Tomasi (The Rocketfellers), Billy Tucci (Shi), Jonathan Uribe (Spawn, courtesy of Comics and Collectibles R Us), Gus Vazquez (Sunfire and the Big Hero Six), Wade Von Grawbadger (Justice League), Dave Wachter (Godzilla), Mark Waid (Action Comics), Steve Walker (Pay the Devil), Lee Weeks (Batman/Catwoman Special), Mark Wheatley (Breathtaker), Bob Wiacek (All-New Wolverine, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Matt Wieringo (Stargate Atlantis: Gateways), Keith Williams (Web of Spider-Man), Ron Wilson (Marvel Two-In-One), Chuck Wojtkiewicz (Justice League, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Rich Woodall (Sgt. Werewolf), Kelly Yates (Doctor Who), and Thom Zahler (Long Distance).

Bad Thoughts #2 delivers the calm and the storm as things go off the rails by the end of the issue

Jack has returned from his mission and is trying to decompress, but work tends to follow you home when you’re an empath. The dark memories he picked up from his boss are proving hard to shake, and after a night of commiserating with his team, he realizes that maybe he has shared too many secrets. People are turning up dead and Jack has a sneaking suspicion that he’s next. How can he protect himself and those he loves when he knows the darkness that everyone is capable of?

Story: Ande Parks
Art: Dave Wachter
Color: Brad Simpson
Letterer: Andworld Design

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ongoing Compendium, Vol. 2

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ongoing Compendium, Vol. 2

Written by Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz
Illustrated by Dave Wachter and Mateus Santolouco

Read IDW’s entire epic TMNT ongoing comic series (150 issues!) in three easy-to-collect volumes for the first time! Each volume will contain over 1,000 pages of content!

Volume 2 picks up with issue #51 after the world of the Turtles has changed forever! Splinter is now in control of the Foot Clan and the brothers must navigate a world where they are the authority figures in New York City, but what does that mean? Each brother will be tested and will have to make their own way, leading to a massive showdown with a resurrected enemy!

With storylines plotted out by co-creator Kevin Eastman and written by Tom Waltz, issues #51–100 contain art by a myriad of artists, including Ken Garing, Michael Dialynas, Mateus Santolouco, Dave Wachter, and more!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ongoing Compendium, Vol. 2

SDCC 2026: Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees Expands with its Halloween Special featuring James Tynion IV, Tony Fleecs, Tyler Boss, Dave Wachter, Che Grayson, Matt Emmons, and Jared Cullum

The award-winning Patrick Horvath has been the definitive voice behind Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, a cuddly yet shocking story which took the comic industry by storm and sold over 400k comics and collections as a franchise. The recently concluded sequel, Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring, is in the running for the “Best Limited Series” Eisner Award, and now, Horvath’s inviting other acclaimed creators to take a stab at Samantha Strong’s bloody and beloved world in Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Halloween Special.

Arriving this October, the Harvey Award-winning Horvath joins forces with superstar creators James Tynion IV and Tyler Boss, Tony Fleecs and Dave Wachter, Che Grayson and Matt Emmons, and Jared Cullum to craft a must-read original one-shot featuring the adorable citizens of Woodbrook gathering around a campfire to share terrifying stories.

It features covers by Patrick Horvath, Tony Fleecs, Peach Momoko, and J. Gonzo and there’ll be more news about the future of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees will be revealed at San Diego Comic-Con.

Bad Thoughts #1 feels like an 80s/90s action flick but with a nice twist added to it

He knows every terrible thing you’ve done. And he’s coming for you.

Jack Coates can look inside your mind and see every awful thing you’ve ever thought or done. It’s painful, but it serves him very well at his private security firm that deals with difficult situations and even more heinous people. He’s a good soldier with a good team that he trusts…but he’s about to find out what happens when you put your trust in the wrong people.

Story: Ande Parks
Art: Dave Wachter
Color: Brad Simpson
Letterer: Andworld Design

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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ComicsPRO 2026: Ande Parks and Dave Wachter Are Having Bad Thoughts in May 2026

If you ran into someone who could look into your head and see every bad thing you’ve thought or done, how much trouble would you be in? Veteran writer Ande Parks, the co-creator of Extraction, and killer artist Dave Wachter invite you to unlock a story about a terrifying new kind of hero in Bad Thoughts. As announced at the publisher’s retailer presentation at ComicsPRO’s Annual Industry Meeting, Ignition Press will publish the new series beginning May 27th, 2026.

He knows every terrible thing you’ve done. And he’s coming for you. Jack Coates can look inside your mind and see every awful thing you’ve ever thought or done. It’s painful, but it serves him very well at his private security firm that deals with difficult situations and even more heinous people. He’s a good soldier with a good team that he trusts…but he’s about to find out what happens when you put your trust in the wrong people.

Bad Thoughts #1 is available in comic shops May 27th from writer Ande Parks and artist Dave Wachter, with colors by Brad Simpson, and letters by AndWorld Design. This issue features two open-to-order covers from series artist Dave Wachter and Fernando Blanco, along with a 1-in-10 retailer incentive by the legendary Phil Hester, inked by his longtime collaborator and series writer Ande Parks.

Doom Homage Variant Covers Glorify Marvel’s Greatest Supervillain!

No supervillain has impacted the Marvel mythos more than Doctor DOom! Now, in the wake of his global takeover in One World Under Doom, top Marvel artists will pay tribute to his epic publication history this March in new Doom Homage Variant Covers.

Across twenty one covers, see new takes on classic Doom covers from the original Secret Wars to unforgettable showdowns with the Fantastic Four, the Avengers and the X-Men to more recent standouts. Each cover captures Victor von Doom’s incredible aura by putting bold and modern twists on the original artwork and reimagining various heroes inside his iconic armor. The classic cover being homaged will be presented on the back cover.

Doom’s reign may be over, but his legacy looms large over the Marvel Universe. The new Dungeons of Doom limited series, launched earlier this month, exposes the maniacal genius’ darkest secrets as forces race to control the power and technology he left behind. His fall is also key to the latest arc of Chip Zdarsky’s Captain America run which finds Doom’s kingdom of Latveria on the brink of civil war, and Cap, accompanied by the all-new S.H.I.E.L.D., deployed on a mission to maintain peace.

Check out all twenty one Doom Homage Variant Covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today!

  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #23 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY MIKE MCKONE – 75960621001502341
  • AVENGERS #36 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY CORY SMITH – 75960620426703621
  • WOLVERINE #17 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY SANFORD GREENE – 75960620841801721
  • BLACK CAT #8 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY MARGUERITE SAUVAGE – 75960621252100831
  • MAGIK & COLOSSUS #2 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY YASMINE PUTRI – 75960621452500231
  • MORTAL THOR #8 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY DAVE WACHTER – 75960621284200821
  • STORM: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST MUTANT #2 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE – 75960621445700221
  • VENOM #255 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY ANDREI BRESSAN – 75960621330625521
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #24 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY ROD REIS – 75960621001502431
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #8 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY KEN LASHLEY – 75960621146300841
  • CYCLOPS #2 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON – 75960621385600221
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #9 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY MIKE ALLRED – 75960621122700931
  • INFERNAL HULK #5 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY SKAN – 75960621361000521
  • MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #2 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY DECLAN SHALVEY – 75960621496900221
  • SORCERER SUPREME #4 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY PAULO SIQUEIRA – 75960621179100431
  • WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #2 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY IAN CHURCHILL – 75960621448800231
  • X-MEN #27 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY TODD NAUCK – 75960620920002731
  • INGLORIOUS X-FORCE #3 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY GERARDO SANDOVAL – 75960621362700321
  • KNULL #3 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY DAVIDE PARATORE – 75960621388700331
  • PUNISHER #2 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY FABRIZIO DE TOMMASO – 75960621516400221
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #25 DOOM HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY PETE WOODS – 75960620917002521
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