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DC announces MAD About DC, A MAD Magazine-style DC comic book parody, publishing on April 1 and guest edited by Chip Zdarsky

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DC with some trepidation has announced MAD About DC, a 64-page one-shot arriving April 1, 2026. Yes, April 1. And no, this isn’t a prank—unless you count letting Chip Zdarsky run this thing as its Guest Editor a prank on the DC Universe itself. You’d have to ask Chip.

MAD About DC brings together an all-star lineup of writers and artists to lovingly roast, parody, and generally make a mess of the characters fans hold dear.

Inside MAD About DC, readers will find:

  • Sergio Aragonés with “A MAD Look at Comic Book Stores”
  • Jim Zub and Ramon Perez teaming for “Guy vs. Spy”
  • A brand-new DC Fold-In by Charles Soule and Ryan Browne
  • A parade of MAD-style parodies skewering the DC comic books you love, and a few you’ve always hated anyway, from Kyle Starks, Dave Johnson, Tini Howard, Mattie Lubchansky, Mark Waid, Ty Templeton, Rainbow Rowell, Vita Ayala, M.L. Sanapo, Mark Russell, Steve Lieber, Jeff Parker, Lukas Ketner, Gerry Duggan, Scott Aukerman, Mitch Gerads, Joanne Starer, Joe Quinones, Scott Snyder, Josh Williamson, Deniz Camp, Gail Simone, Colleen Doran, Joe Kelly, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Valentine De Landro, Ryan North, Erica Henderson, Tom Taylor, Bruno Redondo, Mariko Tamaki, Riley Rossmo, Al Ewing, PJ Holden, Shannon Wheeler, Leah Williams, Isaac Goodhart, Cody Ziglar, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Daniel Kibblesmith, Brandt&Stein, Casey Gilly, J. Bone, Skottie Young, Andrew Wheeler, Stephen Byrne, Colleen Coover, Benjamin Errett, Matt Fraction, Kagan McLeod, Lee Gatlin, Joseph Starkey, Graham Roumieu…and more?!

Whether you’re a lifelong MAD Magazine fan, a DC diehard, or simply someone who enjoys watching respected creators make questionable choices, MAD About DC promises to fulfill your every comic book dream…or at least three or four of them.

MAD About DC goes on sale April 1, 2026, wherever comics are sold. No whoopee cushions included. The issue features a main cover by Dan “MAD About Gluten Labeling Because It Should Actually Be Clearer or Else What’s the Point” Panosian ($7.99 US), cardstock variants by Simon Bisley and Chip Zdarsky ($8.99 US), and a foil variant by Panosian ($10.99 US).

DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg delivers superhero holiday cheer

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DC's Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg #1

Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg, the Batmobile lost a wheel… and you know the rest! Read these eight merry tales about characters from the DCU set during the holiday season. Be enthralled by Dr. Midnight’s literally silent night, become captivated by a Deadman story written by Marv Wolfman, and ponder the question: in a world without the Joker’s torment, is it really a wonderful life? Probably not. DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid An Egg, is a heartwarming new holiday anthology coming as a gift to you this this holiday season! How can you not pick up a comic titled DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg?

The song the comic is based on has become a holiday classic in many ways. Enshrined in pop culture, used as alternative lyrics in concerts by school kids who don’t feel like singing the real words, it’s been a thing for decades. So with a comic entitled DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg, you’d expect a read that was a lot of comedy and full of holiday cheer. And, the result is exactly that.

As with any anthology, DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg varies in quality of the stories but overall, the eight are really solid. They range from good to great, there’s not a stinker in the bunch. There’s riffs on classic stories, like the Joker being shown a world where he didn’t exist, and a lot of new original takes as well. It features a wide range of characters including a reunion of the Secret Six, that just reminds us we need a return of the Secret Six.

The art styles vary greatly and some are downright fantastic. Francesco Francavilla’s Dr. Midnight stands out with a wordless tale, and emphasizing how varied the storytelling is. There’s quite a few I’d love to see regularly on comics as well and like the stories some stand out more than others.

DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid an Egg is really good overall. A fun one-shot packed with original stories, it’s a nice holiday addition from DC which has already started a great tradition in its mini-series featuring Santa. Some of the stories deliver laughs, other nostalgia, and most of all, many deliver heart and warmth. It’s a nice read that’ll get you in the mood for the holiday season.

Story: Dorado Quick, Drew Maxey, Ricardo Sanchez, Alexis Quasarano, Marv Wolfman, James Reid, Zipporah Smith, Calvin Kasulke
Art: M.L. Sanapo, Marianna Ignazzi, Aaron Conley, Marcial Toledano Vargas, Paul Pelletier, Francesco Francavilla, Andrew Drilon, Anthony Marques
Color: Arif Prianto, Giovanna Niro, Ivan Plascencia, Marcial Toledano Vargas, Eren Angiolini, Andrew Drilon, Wil Quintana
Letterer: Dave Sharpe, Pat Brosseau, Steve Wands, Carlos M. Mangual, Josh Reed
Story: 7.75 Art: 8.0 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Read

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Preview: DC’s Batman Smells Robin Laid an Egg #1

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DC’s Batman Smells Robin Laid an Egg #1

(W) Marv Wolfman, Alexis Quasarano, Drew Maxey, James Reid, Calvin Kasulke, Rick Sanchez, Dorado Quick and Zipporah Smith (A) Paul Pelletier, Andrew Drilon, M.L. Sanapo, Marianna Ignazzi, Marcial Toledano Vargas, Anthony Marques, Aaron Conley, Francesco Francavilla and More
In Shops: Dec 04, 2024
SRP: $9.99

EIGHT HOLIDAY TALES OF HEARTWARMING CHEER! Jingle bells, Batman smells, Robin laid an egg, the Batmobile lost a wheel… and you know the rest! Read these eight merry tales about characters from the DCU set during the holiday season. Be enthralled by Dr. Midnight’s literally silent night, become captivated by a Deadman story written by Marv Wolfman, and ponder the question: in a world without the Joker’s torment, is it really a wonderful life? Probably not. DC’s Batman Smells, Robin Laid An Egg, is a heartwarming new holiday anthology coming as a gift to you this this holiday season!

DC's Batman Smells Robin Laid an Egg #1

Preview: DC’s I Know What You Did Last Crisis #1

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DC’s I Know What You Did Last Crisis #1

(W) Dan DiDio, Rex Ogle, Dave Wielgosz, Rachel Pinnelas, Matthew Levine, Ashley Allen, Cavan Scott, Nathan Cayanan (A) M.L. Sanapo, Adam Graphite, Sid Kotian, Will Robson, Jordi Tarragona, Ario Anindito, V Ken Marion, Jose Luis
In Shops: Oct 02, 2024
SRP: $9.99

EIGHT CHILLING TALES SET ACROSS THE MULTIVERSE! In the blackest night, when the darkness feels infinite, the very fabric of the universe begins to tear…as every major crisis in DCU history rises once again! These eight chilling tales, set during the events of crises past, serve to warn you, dear reader: when in crisis, watch your back. In the fractured world of Flashpoint, Professor Pyg is stalking Gotham City’s nightclubs, sniffing out victims! During Blackest Night, Scarecrow lurks outside a movie theater, recruiting new test subjects to perfect his fear toxin! Even heroes like Nightwing aren’t safe when his death might just have the power to reverse the damage of Infinite Crisis! All these, plus new stories from Crisis on Infinite Earths, Millennium, Zero Hour, The Final Night, and Final Crisis are collected in DC’s I Know What You Did Last Crisis, a deadly new horror anthology coming to haunt you this fall!

DC's I Know What You Did Last Crisis #1

ComiXology Features 6 New Comics Including 3 DC Digital First Releases

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There’s six new comics available now on comiXology. That includes 3 new comics from DC alone! Start shopping now or check them out below.

Legends of the Dark Knight (2021-) #11

Written by Becky Cloonan
Pencils Dike Ruan
Inks Dike Ruan
Colored by Dave McCaig
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THE CURSE OF SLAUGHTER SWAMP! Batman tries to stop Solomon Grundy as he attacks crime bosses in Gotham City. But Batman quickly learns that Grundy isn’t in control of his own body! Batman will have to chase Grundy back to Slaughter Swamp, where Solomon Grundy was born, to stop him once and for all. From super star writer Becky Cloonan and artist Dike Ruan making his DC Comics debut!

Legends of the Dark Knight (2021-) #11

Truth & Justice (2021-) #15

Written by Grace Ellis
Pencils M.L. Sanapo
Inks M.L. Sanapo
Colored by Wendy Broome
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It is an all-out brawl between Batwoman and Nocturna in the forest!

Truth & Justice (2021-) #15

Represent! (2020-) #13

Written by Keah Brown
Pencils Don Hudson
Inks Don Hudson
Colored by Nick Filardi
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WHO HIRED THE KID?

Represent! (2020-) #13

Monster Me #2: Body Chemistry

Written by iPOP! Labs
Art by Cocoon Productions, Maxflan Araujo, Davide Puppo, Irene Yeom
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Learn about nutrition and sugar through comics! Follow the adventures of Midori and Perla, a Cookie Monster and a few friends as they go on an adventure to discover why Perla still feels hungry after eating a big meal.

Monster Me #2: Body Chemistry

La mariée dans le miroir

Written by Robyn Donald
Art by Satomi Tsuya
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Lorsque les rêves d’Olivia lui demandent d’écrire à Drake Arundell, elle décide que le moment est venu de le faire. Drake fut son premier amour, mais lorsqu’elle a appris qu’il avait été le petit ami de sa mère, l’image idéalisée qu’elle avait de lui a complètement changé. Drake est également le père de Simon, son jeune frère, et maintenant que celui-ci doit être opéré, Olivia a besoin de son aide. Drake est millionnaire et en mesure d’aider, mais il insiste sur le fait que Simon n’est pas son fils et qu’Olivia n’en a qu’après son argent.

La mariée dans le miroir

The Sicilian’s Surprise Love-Child

Written by Carol Marinelli
Art by Sami Fujimoto
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Aurora came from a small village in Sicily to Rome for a hotel training program. The millionaire hotel owner, Nico, was the man she grew up with and the love of her life. Five years ago, she had willingly given her virginity to him, but her feelings remained unrequited. Now she sees Nico hasn’t changed and her heart starts to waver. But the desire is still there, and despite knowing he will never love her back, she ends up sharing a bed with him once again!

The Sicilian's Surprise Love-Child

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7 New Comics from DC, Harlequin, and Yen Press are Available Now on comiXology

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There are seven new comics available now on comiXology from DC, Harlequin, and Yen Press. Get shopping now or check out the individual releases below.

Legends of the Dark Knight (2021-) #10

Written by Brandon Thomas
Pencils Giannis Milonogiannis
Inks Giannis Milonogiannis
Colored by Jordie Bellaire
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THE CONSULTANT FINALE! Batman and the Martian Manhunter have discovered that Julian Day AKA The Calendar Man is behind these crimes, all inspired by the Martian Calendar. His intention? To honor an ancient Martian Death God and absorb it’s power. Batman and Martian Manhunter will need to pool together their resources to stop his final ritual from happening!

Legends of the Dark Knight (2021-) #10

Truth & Justice (2021-) #14

Written by Grace Ellis
Pencils M.L. Sanapo
Inks M.L. Sanapo
Colored by Wendy Broome
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While looking into the mystery of the Mothman, Batwoman comes face-to-face with an old enemy!

Truth & Justice (2021-) #14

Dead Mount Death Play #66

Written by Ryohgo Narita
Art by Shinta Fujimoto
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Civil’s show of power brings a certain someone to mind for the Corpse God. Read the next chapter of Dead Mount Death Play the same day as Japan!

Dead Mount Death Play #66

Baisers torrides de mon insensible patron

Written by Barbara Wallace
Art by Masako Ogimaru
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Le nouveau patron d’Élizabeth, secrétaire dans une papèterie, est un acquéreur d’entreprise réputé dans le milieu des affaires. En revanche, sa réputation en tant que PDG est catastrophique. Elle essaya d’obtenir une promotion lors d’un entretien, mais son patron la rejeta d’un ton sec. Suite à cette entrevue, Élisabeth était hors d’elle. Pourtant, lorsqu’elle le croisa en rentrant chez elle, désorienté à cause d’un accident, elle ne put s’empêcher de l’interpeler. Et depuis, la distance qui les séparait, se réduisit peu à peu. Sachant qu’Élisabeth est une mère célibataire, il commença à faire de son mieux pour elle, et gagna peu à peu la confiance de ses subordonnés. Néanmoins, elle ne savait pas ce qu’il se passait en coulisse : le projet de vente de la papèterie était déjà en cours…

Baisers torrides de mon insensible patron

Prends-moi

Written by Cherry Adair
Art by Kana Takagi
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Il y a sept ans, Jessie a épousé le milliardaire, Joshua. Une fois mariés, il ne lui a pourtant accordé aucun regard car pour lui, leur union n’était qu’un mariage de convenance. Leur mariage, Joshua… Elle ne cessait d’y penser. Cependant, elle ne chercha plus à obtenir son amour. Elle ne voulait plus que porter l’enfant de cet homme qu’elle aime. Pour cela, elle mit en place une stratégie imparable : se faire passer pour une autre pour se glisser dans son lit sans qu’il ne se doute de rien. Le seul souci était qu’il pourrait la reconnaître. Mais il n’en était rien : il ne se souvenait même pas du visage de son épouse ! Et par-dessus le marché, il tomba réellement amoureux d’elle !

Prends-moi

Rivalité de coeurs

Written by Yvonne Lindsay
Art by Eve Takigawa
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Callie Rose Lee, abandonnée par ses parents à un jeune âge, a été recueillie par une famille à la tête d’une grande entreprise envers qui elle a une dette depuis ce jour. Alors qu’elle travaille pour eux en tant qu’assistante, il semblerait qu’un employé au sein de Palmer Enterprises ait divulgué certaines informations à leurs concurrents. Il aura fallu un peu de persuasion, mais Callie accepte finalement d’espionner leur rival en retour. Cependant, elle se heurte immédiatement à un problème lorsqu’elle se rend compte que l’homme en question, Josh Tremont, est beaucoup plus charmant qu’elle ne le pensait…

Rivalité de coeurs

Un amour a épanouir Vol. 2: Triple Trouble

Written by Susan Mallery
Art by Sae Nanahoshi
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Avant ses 20 ans, Elissa a épousé Cole. Mais la vie de jeunes mariés exaltante s’est vite transformée en une attente interminable du retour de son mari. Ne pouvant plus supporter ce quotidien qui n’aura pas duré un an, Elissa décida de fuir leur maison. Alors qu’il est seul et abandonné, Cole n’a pourtant pas essayé de retrouver sa femme, ni même de divorcer. Cinq ans plus tard, Elissa revient pour essayer de recoller les morceaux entre eux. Elle tente alors sa chance en postulant à l‘orphelinat que son mari gère. Mais pourquoi veut-elle réellement le revoir ? Pour enfin régler et mettre un terme à leurs problèmes ? Ou bien, y aurait-il autre chose ?

Un amour a épanouir Vol. 2: Triple Trouble

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A trio of New Releases Including New Legends of the Dark Knight and Truth & Justice

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There are three new releases on comiXology today including two new DC Digital First comics! Check out what you can get below or start shopping now.

Truth & Justice (2021-) #13

Written by Grace Ellis
Pencils M.L. Sanapo
Inks M.L. Sanapo
Colored by Wendy Broome
Cover by Kris Anka
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Batwoman tries to take some time to herself and get away from Gotham City. But an urban legend in an Appelachean town catches her attention and draws her into trouble.

Truth & Justice (2021-) #13

Legends of the Dark Knight (2021-) #9

Written by Brandon Thomas
Pencils Giannis Milonogiannis
Inks Giannis Milonogiannis
Colored by Jordie Bellaire
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THE CONSULTANT PART 1! A seemingly disprate collection of crimes have been committed across Gotham City all connected by the use of strange alien symbols. Martian symbols. In order to get to the bottom of the link and meaning behind the crimes Batman will need to call in his Justice League teammate the MARTIAN MANHUNTER! Don’t miss this sci-fi neo noir by the phenomenal creative team of Brandon Thomas and Giannis Milonogiannis!

Legends of the Dark Knight (2021-) #9

Claiming His One-Night Baby

Written by Michelle Smart
Art by Maoko Nagasaki
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Natasha was at the funeral of her husband who was killed in a sudden accident, when she spotted the plastic surgeon, Matteo, among the attendants. Natasha was understandably upset because they were lovers up until the night that she and Pieta were wed.

On the night of the funeral, Natasha allowed the angry Matteo to visit her. Overwhelmed by desire, she found herself devoted to him… and soon after, discovered signs that she may be pregnant!

Natasha makes a swift decision — ro reveal everything to him, including the hidden secrets of her marriage.

Claiming His One-Night Baby

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