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Purr Evil #1 is an Intriguing Debut that Goes in Unexpected Directions

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Brett Leave a comment

Rita loves her daughter Deb, but a dark evil from her past threatens the lives of anyone who gets too close to it. Can the bond between two women overcome a life built on blood and lies? And what secret is lurking in the Morando family’s apartment? Purr Evil #1 has a lot going on in the debut issue with aspects rather interesting but almost too much thrown at the reader.

Where to even begin with Purr Evil #1. The comic bounces around from a widower and his son to a mysterious woman and a daughter with a band thrown in and then a bonkers ending.

Written by Mirka Andolfo, Purr Evil #1 is hard to explain and when you think you have an idea as to what it’s about, it veers into a direction that’s unexpected and at times feels like it’s out of left field. There’s teases of a band, murder, magic, and a love story, and it all comes together for one of the weirder debuts of the year.

With art by Laura Braga, the comic has a pop sense about it, and yes, that includes a subplot involving a band. Giovanni Manca helps with ink and background assistant while Bryan Valenza handles color and Fabio Amelia is the letterer. The art has a magical, pop, sense about it with the character designs and the coloring. Those visuals hide the weirdness underneath that is slowly revealed throughout the issue.

Purr Evil #1 is an interesting issue. By its end, I had guesses as to what was happening but still unsure of exactly what. There’s a lot thrown at the reader and at times it almost feels like it’s too much. How it all comes together will be interesting but there’s some potential, it’s just hard to guess exactly what to expect going forward. And, maybe that’s the fun of it all?

Story: Mirka Andolfo Art: Laura Braga
Ink: Giovanni Manca Background Assistant: Giovanni Manca
Color: Bryan Valenza Letterer: Fabio Amelia
Story: 7.75 Art: 8.0 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Read

Image Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Kindle

Exclusive Preview: Wonder Man #4

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Wonder Man #4

(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Laura Braga
(C) Rachelle Rosenberg (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Luciano Vecchio and Rachelle Rosenberg (VCA) Adam Pollina

To LOVE and die in L.A.! The SPOT continues his deadly tour of Hollywood, hitting too close to home for Simon Williams. But tragedy isn’t stopping HELLCAT and WONDER MAN from getting down to business… wink, wink, nudge, nudge. This issue contains a scene you’ve likely never seen before in a comic book! Children: DON’T LOOK! AVERT YOUR EYES!

Preview: Archie x Army of Darkness #5

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Archie x Army of Darkness #5

The big finale is here! Archie and the gang have one last shot at stopping the invading Army of Darkness, and they’ll need to read from the Necronomicon ex Mortis to do it, and that means counteracting the book’s evil mojo with some concentrated goodness! We won’t hold out on you – the forces of good will triumph over the forces of evil, somehow – but you’re going to have to get your own copy of Archie x The Army of Darkness #5 to find out exactly how. Come get some!

Preview: Archie x Army of Darkness #4

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Archie x Army of Darkness #4

The forces of evil need Archie Andrews alive to fully open the gates to hell for the Army of Darkness, but Archie is protected by Ash, who’s an old hand at dispatching the average Deadite. Needing a new strategy, Ash’s evil counterpart creates some new Deadite doppelgangers to help him reach his goal. It’s Bad Betty, Vile Veronica, Rotten Reggie, a Jughead doppelganger so evil there’s no alliteration that could do him justice, and, of course, ARCHIE OF DARKNESS! Can these five new Deadites tip the scales? Find out in the penultimate chapter of Archie x The Army of Darkness!

Witchblade and Vampirella Raise the Stakes this August in a One-Shot Crossover

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Witchblade series writer Marguerite Bennett and Witchblade fan favorite artist and alumni Laura Braga team up to bring two leading comics ladies together in an epic one-shot, Witchblade/Vampirella #1. The first of two exciting mashups will hit shelves in August from Image Comics/Top Cow, followed by another jaw-dropping crossover event in the Vampirella/Witchblade #1 one-shot by Erica Schultz and Valentina Pinti in September from Dynamite Entertainment.

In this first Witchblade/Vampirella one-shot, Detective Sara Pezzini has seen her share of things that go bump in the night… but nothing like this. When a mutated vampire descends on the city, leaving a trail of blood and chaos, even Sara is pushed to her limits. Just as hope begins to fade, help arrives in the form of a legendary hunter of the undead: Vampirella. But with Sara already infected by the creature’s bite, time is running out. Will Vampirella be forced to stake first, ask questions later?

Witchblade/Vampirella #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 26.

Cover A by Braga
Cover B by Joseph Michael Linsner
Cover C by Sveta Shubina

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Preview: Archie x Army of Darkness #3

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Archie x Army of Darkness #3

DO YOU WANT THE BAD NEWS, OR THE WORSE NEWS? The bad news is that Archie Andrews has accidentally summoned the Army of Darkness to the peaceful streets of Riverdale — and that’s pretty bad news! But the good news is that when Archie read the cursed passage in question from the pages of the Necronomicon Ex Mortis, he didn’t properly complete the incantation — which means there’s still a chance to banish the Deadites back to the infernal realms. Unfortunately, it also means that if the Deadites can get hold of Archie and force him to read the incantation properly, they’ll be unstoppable. But in order to do that, they’ll first have to get past a certain one-handed hero — and he’s feeling lucky! Intrepid investigators ERIK BURNHAM and BILL GALVAN run down the story of the century in Archie X Army of Darkness #3 — featuring supporting coverage from GALVAN, FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, LAURA BRAGA, CRAIG CERMAK, and STUART SAYGER!

Preview: Archie x Army of Darkness #2

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Archie x Army of Darkness #2

IT’S A DEADITE PARTY! Reggie’s lake house soirée was supposed to be the social event of the season, but now it may prove to be the town of Riverdale’s swan song! Following Archie Andrews’s unwitting awakening of the Army of Darkness, chaos — in the form of an undead horde — has descended upon the shore. With slavering evil literally at their doorstep, the gang has only one hope of making it out alive — the Savior of S-Mart, one Ashley J. Williams. Unluckily for them, the Chosen One’s car currently has four flat tires! Amateur mechanics ERIK BURNHAM and BILL GALVAN pop the hood and supercharge the adventure in Archie X Army of Darkness #2 — featuring nitrous-boosted covers from GALVAN, FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, LAURA BRAGA, CRAIG CERMAK, and STUART SAYGER!

Preview: Star Wars: Jar Jar #1

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Star Wars: Jar Jar #1

(W) Marc Guggenheim, Ahmed Best (A) Laura Braga, Kieran McKeown

JAR JAR RETURNS — CO-WRITTEN BY JAR JAR HIMSELF, AHMED BEST! JAR JAR faces the consequences of giving emergency powers to CHANCELLOR PALPATINE. What pivotal role does Jar Jar play in the formation of the REBEL ALLIANCE? Guest-starring fan-favorite JEDI KNIGHT KELLERAN BEQ!

Preview: Archie x Army of Darkness #1

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Archie x Army of Darkness #1

IT’S A TEENAGE NIGHTMARE! There’s a certain man — name’s Ash, you may have heard of him — who is doomed to battle against the forces of evil, over and over again, whether he likes it or not. No matter where he goes, the cycle of violence always repeats itself — until the day that he arrives in the picturesque town of Riverdale. This supernaturally wholesome community seems to break the curse that has plagued Ash ever since he first encountered its otherworldly evil all those years ago. Or rather, the curse was broken — until an over-curious teenager named Archie finds a copy of the Necronomicon Ex Mortis and reads a portion of it aloud, summoning the horrifying Deadites once again! Now Ash and the good townsfolk of Riverdale must hold back the undead hordes long enough for Archie to undo what he’s unwittingly done. Otherwise, an Army of Darkness will roll over Riverdale and destroy everything and everyone in its path — and that’s just not going to happen on Ashley J. Williams’s watch! Fresh-faced author ERIC BURNHAM (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghost Busters) joins wide-eyed artist BILL GALVAN (Archie, Guardians of the Galaxy) for a long night’s journey into mayhem with Archie X Army of Darkness #1! Featuring clean-cut covers from GALVAN, ROBERT HACK, LAURA BRAGA, CRAIG CERMAK, and STUART SAYGER, this premier issue also boasts a special PREMIUM MYSTERY BLIND BAG that contains three limited editions of the issue selected randomly from a range of variant covers exclusive to this offering — including two original covers by GALVAN and FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA, as well as multiple line art variants and colored blanks.

Preview: DC’s Supergirl Next Door #1

Posted on January 24, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

DC’s Supergirl Next Door #1

(W) Nathan Fairbairn, Alex Galer, C. R. C. Payne, Dave Wielgosz, Dorado Quick, Nicole Maines, Rosie Knight, Sarah Kuhn (A) Paulina Ganucheau, Laura Braga, Sweeney Boo, Rafael Perez, Arielle Jovellanos, Michael Shelfer, Max Sarin, Dylan Dietrich

SHE’S A SMALL TOWN GIRL IN A SUPER-POWERED WORLD… AND SHE’S LOOKING FOR LOVE! There’s something about Kara. She’s effortlessly cool, adored by all, and looks great in a cape — she’s truly all that! She could have fifty first dates lined up in a minute, but love actually wasn’t on her radar… until now! In this hot new anthology, join Supergirl and a host of lovestruck heroes and villains as they bravely embark on quests for love, even if it means running through every rom-com trope to get there. You’d be hard pressed to find ten things to hate about this book, so pick it up this Valentine’s Day — and place it on the shelf next to all the books you’ve loved before!

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