G.I. JOE #22
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Andrea Milana (C) Lee Loughridge (L) Rus Wooton
HUNT FOR ENERGON! After the stunning conclusion to DREADNOK WAR, the Joes and Cobra are in a race to find Energon across the world. But the man known as Crystal Ball has horrifying plans for them all…
American Caper #7
Writer: Dan Houser · Lazlow
Artist: David Lapham
Colorist: Lee Loughridge
Cover artist: Tyler Boss
A pair of lovers break out of a Texas prison go on the run towards Verona. Meanwhile, Marnie’s seduction of Charlie goes sideways. Orson and Aaron bury one sin and plan another. Arabella makes a surprise visit home and doesn’t like what she finds. And Marty Blowman celebrates hedge fund dividends and progress with his crown jewels. It’s a story of love, with bent hearts, warped souls, and male cosmetic surgery.
Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed a dazzling variant cover series by rising star artist Fadime Yildirim starting with G.I. JOE #25 and continuing through G.I. JOE #30.
The beautifully styled variant covers each feature a member of the G.I. JOE team serving their best streetwear looks and will be available as 1:25 incentive variants across these six can’t-miss issues.
The landmark issue #25 of the hit Energon Universe series from the visionary team of writer Joshua Williamson, artists Tom Reilly and Andrea Milana, colorist Lee Loughridge, and letterer Rus Wooton, launches the series’ next blockbuster story arc and hits comic book shops on August 19, 2026.
Everything has been leading to this EXTRA-SIZED landmark issue as Joe battles Joe, friends become enemies, and the chart-topping team of Joshua Williamson and Tom Reilly kick off the biggest G.I. JOE story in Energon Universe history!
In addition to the 1:25 incentive variant cover by Fadime Yildirim, G.I. JOE #25 features a main cover by series artist Tom Reilly, two open to order variants by Jerome Opeña and Neeraj Menon, and Miki Okazaki, a 1:50 incentive variant by Michele Rubini and Annalisa Leoni, a 1:100 foil incentive variant by Jonboy Meyers, two blank sketch covers, a foil variant of Tom Reilly’s main cover, and a foil die cut mask cover by Andrea Milana.
A full list of the themed covers is below:
Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have announced a major new story arc in the hit Energon Universe series G.I. JOE, starting in G.I. JOE #25. Writer Joshua Williamson, artists Tom Reilly and Andrea Milana, colorist Lee Loughridge, and letterer Rus Wooton set the stage for a jaw-dropping G.I. Joe vs. Night Force event fans have been anticipating for over two years. Don’t miss this landmark issue when G.I. JOE #25 hits comic shops August 19, 2026.
It had to happen: G.I. JOE vs Night Force!
Everything has been leading to this EXTRA-SIZED landmark issue as Joe battles Joe, friends become enemies, and the chart-topping team of Joshua Williamson and Tom Reilly kick off the biggest G.I. JOE story in Energon Universe history!
In addition to the main wraparound cover by artist Tom Reilly, the lineup of variant covers for G.I. JOE #25 includes an open-to-order cover B by Jerome Opeña and Neeraj Menon, an open-to-order cover C by Miki Okazaki, a 1:25 incentive streetwear variant by Fadime Yildirim, a 1:50 incentive variant by Michele Rubini and Annalisa Leoni, a 1:100 incentive foil variant by Jonboy Meyers, JOE & Night Force blank sketch covers, a foil cover by Tom Reilly, and a die cut Zartan mask foil cover by Andrea Milana and Andres Juarez.
G.I. JOE #25 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon | $4.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
The full list of variant covers is below:
The biggest year in Energon Universe history is here, with all new stories from the worlds of TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, VOID RIVALS, and beyond. Join the biggest names in comics for both a perfect jumping on point into the Energon Universe and a can’t miss experience for long-time fans.
Story: Robert Kirkman, Dan Watters, Joshua Williamson
Art: Pye Parr, Jason Howard, Conor Hughes, Tom Reilly
Color: Pye Parr, Sarah Stern, Patricio Delpeche, Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Rus Wooton
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Fire Chief Fry’s pleas went unheard in the last hours of Pearl, Iowa—but in the present, his sister, wingnut mayor Phair, is finally heeding his warning. As she desperately defends what’s left of her town and Fry’s daughter from the invading creatures, Phair wishes more than anything she had listened to her brother when she had the chance. But now…her brother is nowhere to be found. A Quiet Place: Storm Warning #2 is an interesting second issue jumping between two time periods and delivering action, tension, and tragedy.
Written by Phil Hester, A Quiet Place: Storm Warning is a spinoff from the popular film series but thankfully you need no knowledge of the movies to enjoy. Instead, Hester keeps things focused on a small town that could weather the storm and strange creatures but due to incompetence in its leadership, won’t. Hester gives us a sci-fi tragedy in that this is an alien invasion and we’re given a community built to withstand it but chooses not to. Hester’s jumping between times sees the tragedy unfold while also showing off the aftermath of poor decisions.
Hester also provides the layouts while Ryan Kelly handles the pencils and ink along with Lee Loughridge on color and lettering by Nathan Widick. The art does well to match the tone of the story with a gray overcast to it all, matching the tone of the rather sad and frustrating actions within. The action feels tense and the art helps also keeps things focused staying away from broad, grand, views, and instead of framing the action so that the art is right close to what’s going on. You also get a good sense of the emotion of the individuals involved as they celebrate their victories or show their fear.
A Quiet Place: Storm Warning #2 is a solid second issue continuing the story and keeping it accessible for new readers. It delivers a mix of tense action and frustrating tragedy as it an unfolds. It’s enough that it has me wanting to check out the films and see what I’ve missed.
Story: Phil Hester Layouts: Phil Hester Art: Ryan Kelly
Ink: Ryan Kelly Color: Lee Loughridge Letterer: Nathan Widick
Story: 8.0 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.9 Recommendation: Read
IDW Publishing provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Purchase: Zeus Comics – Kindle
Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed preview pages and the lineup of variant covers for G.I. JOE #22. Helmed by the superstar creative team of writer Joshua Williamson, artist Andrea Milana, colorist Lee Loughridge, and letterer Rus Wooton, the next issue of the series arrives in stores May 20, 2026.
HUNT FOR ENERGON! After the stunning conclusion to DREADNOK WAR, the Joes and Cobra are in a race to find Energon across the world. But the man known as Crystal Ball has horrifying plans for them all…
G.I. JOE #22 features a main cover by Tom Reilly, two additional open to order covers by Joshua Cassara and Romulo Fajardo Jr. and Ben Oliver and incentive variants including a 1:25 cover by Tonči Zonjić and a 1:50 cover by Andrea Milana.
The full list of variant covers is below:
American Caper #6
Writer: Dan Houser · Lazlow
Artist: David Lapham
Colorist: Lee Loughridge
Cover artist: Tyler Boss
A ballad of predators, prey, and performance enhancing drugs. Aaron Olds sends Orson to Marty’s ranch on a slightly salacious mission. William visits his angry daughter Arabella in Brooklyn before attending a woke opera with his boss. Marnie machine guns a few memories. And the FBI begins to put the pieces together just as a terrifying cartel hitman castrates their case.
Initially announced and teased at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Dynamite Entertainment has revealed further details and a launch date for their Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic book. This new era of tales with writer Kelly Thompson and artist Stephen Byrne at the helm starts July 22nd everywhere comics are sold! Into every generation, a slayer is born. Headstrong, empathetic, and creative, Buffy Summers was a uniquely potent slayer. And in the seemingly idyllic California town of Sunnydale, she found friends and allies that made her particularly effective and beloved. She saved the world. A lot.
Though Thompson has kept the mysterious plot closely guarded — the oversized first issue kicks off an event story that draws in the cast of both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. Fans can expect to see all their favorite characters from both shows racing to deal with this wild new development in Sunnydale. Emotions are running high, and of course there’s a mythic new villain on the scene. It just wouldn’t be Sunnydale without some big bad trying to destroy the world in the midst of a personal crisis.
Picking up at a pivotal point in the character’s chronology, this is a must-read for any die-hard fan of the show, but also a cool moment to join the fandom for the first time with an epic event that brings all the characters together for one big story that points to the heart of everything Buffy The Vampire Slayer has always been about. The series includes the comics debut of a beloved Buffy character, and a massive twist that will shake the faithful fandom to the core. This is a vision of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that has to be read to be believed!
Eisner Award-winning writer Kelly Thompson continues a scorching hot run of Absolute Wonder Woman, Birds of Prey, Captain Marvel, Black Widow and more by taking on a franchise she has cherished for years. She will not only be writing the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer series, but a companion Angel title, with further details on the latter to come.
Artist Stephen Byrne has delighted readers with his inimitable style on titles including Justice League / Power Rangers, Wonder Twins, Green Arrow, and Mera: Tidebreaker. Another longtime fan of Buffy, fans can check out his character designs and an early sneak peek at the book.
The powerhouse duo are joined on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series by Eisner-nominated colorist Lee Loughridge and letterer Jeff Eckleberry. Steering the ship is editor and packager Nate Cosby, one of the primary guides behind other chart-toppers like Gargoyles, Darkwing Duck, ThunderCats, and more.
To mark this momentous occasion for Scoobies all over, Nate Cosby has assembled a gang of top tier cover artists to present gorgeous visions of everyone’s favorite slayers. David Nakayama, Amanda Conner, Joshua “Sway” Swaby, and Juliet Nneka are among the first wave. Additionally, Dynamite is remastering the first ever Buffy comic cover from 1998 by the legendary Arthur Adams.
Buffy collectors can also opt for a mystery blind bag, featuring three premium variant covers for the book selected randomly from a range of logo-less editions, line art presentations of art, and wholly original artwork exclusive to this offering including covers by Byrne, Declan Shalvey, and more icon covers by the likes of J. Scott Campbell.
In the dying days of the American frontier, survival is earned in blood, and legacy is something far more dangerous. Cloven, the new original series from Mad Cave Studios, pulls readers into a bleak, dust-choked world where inheritance is not a gift, but a reckoning.
Written by comics’ legendary creator Dan Panosian, with art by Italian illustrator David Ferracci, colors by Lee Loughridge, and letters by Pat Brosseau, Cloven brings together a powerhouse creative team, with covers by Panosian, Jacob Phillips, Mark Chiarello, and Travis Charest.
In the dying days of the American frontier, a young woman journeys into the unknown to claim a legacy she never asked for—and may not survive.
June Buckley’s father was a monster in life. In death, he may be something worse.
Summoned alongside a group of treacherous heirs, June is forced to traverse the same brutal path that built her father’s empire. But the trail reveals more than hardship—it exposes the rot in every soul traveling beside her.
And at the center of it all is Hendido…a creature bound to her father’s past, and perhaps to something far older and much more wicked.
As the tension simmers and night closes in, June begins to understand: Her inheritance comes at a grisly price.
Cloven is a slow burn descent into violence, inheritance, and the things we carry whether we want to or not.
Cloven #1 goes on sale July 29, 2026 (FOC July 7).
