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The Spanish Edition of The New Adventures of Disney Zootopia 2 Vol. 1: Better Zoogether is coming soon from Papercutz

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¡Nuevas aventuras esperan a Judy y Nick en Zootopia! Papercutz presents the Spanish-language edition of The New Adventures of Disney Zootopia 2 Vol. 1: Better Zoogether (Las Nuevas Aventuras de Zootopia 2 Vol. 1).

This 88-page middle-grade graphic novel, The New Adventures of Disney Zootopia 2 Vol 1: Better Zoogether (Spanish Edition), brings together writer Joe Caramagna, layout artists Carlo Lauro, Giulia Lomurno, and Antonello Dalena, inkers Carlo Lauro, Gianluca Papi, and Marco Forcelloni, colorists Gianluca Papi and Stefania Santi, cleanup artists Carlo Lauro, Giulia Lomurno, Gianluca Papi, Gianfranco Florio, and Marco Ghiglione, with letters by Chris Dickey and Miguel Zapata. 

After solving Zootopia’s biggest mystery, Z.P.D. officers Hopps and Wilde are ready to make the world an even better place. Whether they’re dealing with delicious exploding packages or a suspicious foundling, Judy and Nick realize that not every case is huge, but they are all important.

With each new assignment, these unlikely partners are learning how to work together, along with their fellow Zootopians, to save the day… and their city.

The Spanish edition of The New Adventures of Disney Zootopia 2 Vol. 1: Better Zoogether (Las Nuevas Aventuras de Zootopia 2 Vol. 1) is available in paperback (ISBN: 9781545835272) and hardcover (ISBN: 9781545835265), and arrives in comic shops June 10, 2026, and in the book market on June 9. 

Las Nuevas Aventuras de Zootopia 2 Vol. 1

Exclusive Preview: The Sentry #1

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The Sentry #1

(W) Paul Jenkins (A) Christian Rosado
(C) Matt Milla (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Alex Maleev (VCA) Cafu and Frank D’Armata, Francesco Mobili and Moreno Dinisio, Jae Lee and June Lee

HE’S BEEN AN AVENGER, A DARK AVENGER AND A THUNDERBOLT!

THE SENTRY IS BACK — BUT SO IS THE VOID!

From creator Paul Jenkins comes a bold, high-stakes epic about MARVEL’S most dangerous hero — the SENTRY, a man with the power of a million exploding suns– and the dark entity born from his own psyche: the VOID. When the Void resurfaces, threatening to unravel reality itself, the Sentry must battle not only cosmic forces and criminal empires, but the monster within.

Guest-starring REED RICHARDS, SPIDER-MAN and the KINGPIN in a tale of impossible choices and devastating consequences. Can the Sentry save everything when the cost might be everything he loves?

The Sentry #1

Inglorious X-Force #2 allows the personalities of the team to shine as it builds upon its mystery

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Inglorious X-Force #2

HELL TO PAY… HELLVERINE must face demonic temptation…and it’s all part of CABLE’S secret agenda! PLUS: Meet the HIDDEN AGENT who’s been STALKING X-Force from the shadows. The mysteries deepen, and the action amplifies as the true mission comes into focus… Inglorious X-Force #2 drops the team into another battle but there’s more going on than just another mission.

X-Force has a special place in my heart when it comes to the X-Men. I remember getting that first issue with excitement and reading the series’ initial run for quite some time. I was young, and it all seemed exciting building off of the New Mutants. There’s been numerous teams over the years, with some takes really entertaining and some not so much. Tim Seeley is in the driver seat here as the writer for what has been an intriguing series so far.

Inglorious X-Force #2 has the team together and another mission they have to undertake. What’s interesting so far about Seeley’s take isn’t the mystery of who the next traitor is, that’s been done before, but the focus on each character and what makes them work.

With an initial sequence of Boom Boom commenting on a video from the new MLF and a fight between Arhcangel and Hellverine, we get the sense this is a team that’s full of personality and attitude, much of which is going to clash and create excitement. But Seeley give us a bit more. Through their mission involving a cult, we get to see the focus on just a handful of characters. By the end of the issue, it’s clear what Cable is doing in assessing each member and figuring out who he can trust, but also what really makes them heroes. Ms. Marvel being the outlier of the group creates an interesting dynamic of a bunch of killers and the one person who sticks to their principles, something Cable seems to appreciate. It’s small details like this that make the comic stand out. Add in something more going on, for instance what Domino is doing, and the series has a lot of moving parts that’ll leave readers guessing.

The art by Michael Sta. Maria is good. With color by Romulo Fajardo Jr. and lettering by Joe Caramagna the comic is an interesting one with the usual big guns, pouches, and mutant powers, but going up against what is an undead horde. There’s something visually that makes it all interesting and feels like something a bit different than the usual battles.

Inglorious X-Force #2 has a lot going on for it with what feels like a few mysteries going on at once. Add in some intriguing personalities and dynamics within the team, mixed in with some fun dialogue, and you have a comic that feels like earlier years of X-Force. It hits the nostalgia while also delivering something a little different.

Story: Tim Seeley Art: Michael Sta. Maria
Color: Romulo Fajardo Jr. Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Story: 8.25 Art: 7.75 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Read

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Exclusive Preview: Iron Man #2

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Iron Man #2

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Carmen Carnero
(C) Nolan Woodard (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Ryan Stegman, Frank Martin

FRIENDS, LOVERS OR NOTHING! IRON MAN is on the hunt for the missing captives as MADAME MASQUE continues to twist the knife in Tony’s back! Could Tony really be at fault for what’s happening? The past collides with the present as JOSHUA WILLIAMSON & CARMEN CARNERO continue to pave the future for IRON MAN! Plus: STEVE ROGERS, CAPTAIN AMERICA, throws his mighty shield! But is it WITH Iron Man or AGAINST?

Iron Man #2

Exclusive Preview: Captain America #7

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Captain America #7

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Delio Diaz, Frank Alpizar, Ben Harvey
(C) Romulo Fajardo Jr. (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Valerio Schiti and Frank Martin (VCA) Dan Jurgens, Brett Breeding and Rachelle Rosenberg, Tribute Games and Dotemu, Todd Nauck and Rachelle Rosenberg, Valerio Schiti, Clayton Crain

A CAPTAIN’S CRUSADE! Red Hulk’s fear of a second Doctor Doom rising from the ashes of Latveria spurs him into taking drastic action, just as Captain America discovers there are those within the war-torn country who see a path to a brighter future. Can Captain America bring their dream within reach, or are there too many forces stacked against him?

Captain America #7

Cyclops #1 Takes a Bit to Get to a Great Horror Concept

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Cyclops #1

Scott Summers is a mutant who is always in near-total control of his powers and his emotions. But what happens when he’s separated from the X-Men, lost in a mountain wilderness without the visor that keeps his devastating powers in check? And will he be able to stay alive when Donald Pierce and his cyborgs, the Reavers, are hunting him? It’s a tale of the X-Men’s leader at his most savage core! Cyclops #1 kicks things off with a normal superhero beginning but ends things with the start of survival horror.

Written by Alex Paknadel, Cyclops has a great concept going for it. Cyclops losing his visor isn’t necessarily a new concept. But, the idea of him being alone in the woods and being hunted without it, does feel original and different. Cyclops #1 kicks things off with a typical X-Men comic. The team is on the offensive and after Cyclops heads out when summoned by someone from his past. But, on his way back he crashes in a forest and his visor is damaged. That last bit is interesting and what I came to see, which leads to the negative, it takes a long time to get to that bit.

Cyclops #1 is a lot of setup, and who knows how much is really needed. The battle in the beginning, his meeting a friend from the past, some feels superfluous and other bits feel like they’re just means to an end. No matter, if we can get the latter part of the comic for the rest of the series, we’re in for a treat.

Paknadel goes the underpinning horror route. There’s the idea of a blind person being hunted in a forest that’s scary enough. But, the comic’s use of the Reavers creates something more with body horror that adds to the vibe of the comic. While the Reavers’ inclusion is a bit convenient, it’s still a solid addition that creates an adversary that’s familiar and can be dangerous.

Part of the horror is in thanks to the art by Roge Antonio. With color by Fer Sifuentes-Sujo and lettering by Joe Caramagna, the comic begins to really shine visually when the Reavers are introduced. While it looks solid up to that point, the cyborg aspect creates visuals that are uneasy and the new group isn’t as clean polished as the Reavers of the past. It adds up to what feels like slasher horror with the undead killer stalking its prey.

Cyclops #1 is a good debut with a solid ending. It builds its rather calm, safe, and somewhat mundane aspects to all hell breaking loose nicely. It’s a simple concept that should be a lot of fun and deliver an X comic that stands out and feels unique from the bunch.

Story: Alex Paknadel Art: Roge Antonio
Color: Fer Sifuentes-Sujo Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy

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Preview: Planet She-Hulk #4

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Planet She-Hulk #4

(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Emilio Laiso
(C) Fabi Marques (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Emilio Laiso, Sonia Oback (VCA) Marcus To and Rachelle Rosenberg, Ejikure, Tribute Games and Dotemu

YOU DON’T KNOW JACK! How can this be?!? When last we saw Jack of Hearts, he and She-Hulk were lovers! Why, now, do we find them on a distant planet locked in battle to the death?!? The planet Sakaar really can change a person… Join She-Hulk as she tries to beat back her own past to keep the present of the planet safe!

Planet She-Hulk #4

Exclusive Preview: Planet She-Hulk #4

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Planet She-Hulk #4

(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Emilio Laiso
(C) Fabi Marques (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Emilio Laiso, Sonia Oback (VCA) Marcus To and Rachelle Rosenberg, Ejikure, Tribute Games and Dotemu

YOU DON’T KNOW JACK! How can this be?!? When last we saw Jack of Hearts, he and She-Hulk were lovers! Why, now, do we find them on a distant planet locked in battle to the death?!? The planet Sakaar really can change a person… Join She-Hulk as she tries to beat back her own past to keep the present of the planet safe!

Planet She-Hulk #4

Space Chasers: To the Moon has some nice lessons and action for kids who dream of going to space

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The team of kids-turned-astronauts are back again and this time they are heading farther than any kid has traveled before…to the moon!

But ever since Steven got back from being injured and going through physical therapy, his friends are acting a little strange. They are extra courteous to him, almost tripping over themselves to help, and stuttering over the wrong words. They mean well but Steven just wants to be treated like a regular member of the team. Plus the moon is an unstable environment, and when moonquakes keep shaking things up, the lives of the entire team are danger. It’ll be up to the kids to trust each other’s wits, capabilities and strengths in order to get through the crisis and get each other home safely.

Story: Leland Melvin, Joe Caramagna
Art: Alison Acton

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Iron Man #1 Delivers an Entertaining Though Forgettable Debut

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Iron Man #1

The unapologetic Iron Man is a once-in-a-lifetime hero – but the beating heart behind the armor is a once-in-a-century genius. Years ago, Tony Stark was knocking on death’s door, so he created the Iron Man armor to survive! What happens the next time death comes calling? What weapon does he create then? What if…someone else creates it first? These questions have haunted Tony for years, a ticking time bomb inside of him waiting to explode. Femme fatale Madame Masque has also asked these questions, and with the power of Advanced Idea Mechanics behind her…she’s ready to create the next great weapon. Iron Man #1 kicks off a new volume for the classic character but overall doesn’t surprise and excite.

I really enjoy Joshua Williamson‘s work. Birthright, Nailbiter, Dark Ride, G.I. JOE, his work for DC, it’s all been solid rides that hooked me from the beginning. So, his attachment to Iron Man had me excited for a character who I have had low interest in. Finishing Iron Man #1… that interest remains low.

The start of the new volume has Stark celebrating an award for an individual who’s part of a “smart people incubator” he’s put together. Of course, when it comes to needing smart people, A.I.M. has interest which leads to a clash between Tony/Iron Man and Madam Masque and A.I.M. Masque has had an increased profile lately in the Marvel Universe clearly with something on the horizon to make her more of a player.

The comic has Tony being his usual mix of smarts, slightly aloof, and flirtatious with action that overall is entertaining but doesn’t feel so much as a debut as it does the start of a new arc for a series post event and well into its run. In other words, it might get some new readers but also not really memorable. It doesn’t stand out. But, Williamson delivers some potential with an ending that might echo back a bit and tying into some foreshadowing earlier in the comic.

The art by Carmen Carnero is just ok. With color by Nolan Woodard and lettering by Joe Caramagna, it does what it needs to do but much like the story itself, doesn’t really stand out from the pack. It’s perfectly fine but Tony doesn’t look quite right and while the action is entertaining, it also lacks that slight punch you want in a debut issue.

Iron Man #1 isn’t bad. But, it also doesn’t excite enough to match what we know Williamson can do or a debut issue. It saves its big idea until the end and the lead up to that feels like an arc for a series that’s been around for years. This is one for the diehard Tony Stark and Iron Man fans and here’s hoping Williamson’s overall plans are a bit more exciting than this.

Story: Joshua Williamson Art: Carmen Carnero
Color: Nolan Woodard Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Story: 7.5 Art: 7.0 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Read

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