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The Pedestrian delivers a weirdly charming hero we want more of

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Behold, The Pedestrian! A strange visitor speedwalks into Summer City and silently changes the lives of its residents. But not all is quiet in this sleepy, small town-an ancient conflict linked to the secret history of street signs is brewing! DON’T WALK… RUN! In The Pedestrian, justice always has the right of way!

Story: Joey Esposito
Art: Sean Von Gorman
Color: Josh Jensen
Letters: Shawn Lee
Additional Art: David Bowie Rendon-Gorman, Micah Williams

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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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 is a nice start to the new era that’s a mix of what’s come before

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A new era of TMNT begins! Acclaimed Eisner-winning writer Gene Luen Yang takes on writing duties for TMNT! Following the stunning events of TMNT #12, the Turtles face a different New York…one where they are viewed as heroes! The celebration will be short-lived as new threats vie for control. The mutant yak Papa Beng is determined to widen the power base for his gang. Yet little does he know that he and other TMNT villains are being stalked by a powerful new assassin…Ujigami!

Story: Gene Luen Yang
Art: Freddie E. Williams II
Color: Andrew Dalhouse
Letterer: Shawn Lee

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.

Zeus Comics
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A new era of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is coming! Read the first seven pages of Gene Luen Yang and Freddie E. Williams II’s debut issue!

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Following the stunning events of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #12, the Turtles face a different New York… one where they are viewed as heroes! The celebration will be short-lived as new threats vie for control. The mutant yak Papa Beng is determined to widen the power base for his gang. Yet little does he know that he and other TMNT villains are being stalked by a powerful new assassin… Ujigami!

Read the first seven pages of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #13 from Gene Luen Yang and Freddie E. Williams II with color by Andrew Dalhouse and lettering by Shawn Lee! The issue comes to comic shops December 10, 2025 from IDW Publishing.

The Missionary #3 wraps up the series but feels choppy like it’s missing something

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Bryce and Uvydus must put their differences aside to confront the catastrophic fallout from Celestidius’ assault on Satan. A rift has opened in the desert, releasing the horrors of Hell onto Earth. With the clock ticking and civilization hanging in the balance, will Bryce and Uvydus truly work together, or will their conflict lead to Earth’s destruction?

Story: Ryan Stegman
Art: Jason Howard
Color: Tamra Bonvillain
Letterer: Shawn Lee

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.

Zeus Comics

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Exclusive: Oni Press has announced The Goddamn Tragedy #1 has Sold-Out AGAIN and returns with a Third Printing in July

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We have the exclusive announcement from Oni Press that The Goddamn Tragedy #1 has sold out AGAIN at the distributor level and will return for a third printing on July 16. The Goddamn Tragedy #1 is an entirely self-contained, fully painted, 48-page graphic novella penned by Chris Condon, featuring art by Shawn Kuruneru, and lettering by Shawn Lee. The final order cutoff is June 30.

In the announcement, Chris Condon said:

Goddamn! What else do I have to say other than that to describe this book? Shawn Kuruneru’s work throughout the book is jaw-droppingly gorgeous and we’re so fortunate to have a stellar lineup of artists on covers like Jenna Cha, Tula Lotay, Jacob Phillips, and Oliver Dominguez to help place the Janson Family’s ordeal in the history books. This is a hard-hitting and spooky one-shot story unlike any other you’re apt to read this year. Find out the truth of what happened on the path to California in 1846 – don’t miss THE GODDAMN TRAGEDY.

A doomed and disorienting vision of one family’s twisted descent into madness – only in The Goddamn Tragedy #1 Third Printing, on sale July 16th! Check out our review of the first issue.

The Goddamn Tragedy #1 3rd Printing

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #9 Packs more Punch as the Brothers Contemplate Where it All Went Wrong

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #9

Already weakened, weary, and a little deranged, poor Donatello has now been captured by the Foot Clan! The remaining Turtle boys make a plan for an all-out war against Karai, but are forced to think twice when they hear the voice of reason… coming from the body of a dead rat? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #9 is another amazing issue that delivers both punches in action and emotion.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been one of the best comics on the shelves with the new volume’s launch. Written by Jason Aaron, each issue has featured a hell of an emotional story while delivering a solid villain and lots of action. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #9 is no exception with Donnie captured by D.A. Hale, and the dysfunctional trio left struggling to work together to find their brother.

And that’s what has made this series so solid. The Turtles are back together but they’re not clicking. Instead, we get to see squabbling brothers, each lost in their own way. While they have strength in skill they’re weak on the emotional side. This is a Turtle team that’s together and broken at the same time.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #9 focuses a bit on Michelangelo as he reflects on his recent stardom in his quest to find Donnie and also do a bit good. Through the focus on Mikey, we get a spiritual journey for the trio as they all reflect on how things are going and how they’ve gone wrong, even if it’s off panel. It’s a cathartic issue that lays things out and gets back a team that’s more focused and following the teachings of their Master Splinter. This is the hero at their lowest, recognizing they need to do something, and turning their journey so it’s a climb back on top.

The art by Juan Ferreyra is amazing and has been the entire series. With lettering by Shawn Lee and design by Nathan Widick, the comic looks amazing. The opening sequence of Mikey assaulting where he thinks Donnie is being held is exciting in both action and visuals with amazing page layouts and presentation. To say it’s a hell of a series visually is an understatement and this issue might be the best yet when it comes to that. There’s so much to linger and love as far as the page on the art, so much detail that not only delivers solid action but such emotion.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #9 is an issue of a series that keeps getting better. It’s amazing in its storytelling, its visuals, and its ability to get readers excited. At its core is a concept that’s familiar, the hero at their lowest and fighting back, but it’s executed so well. If you’re not reading this series, you’re missing out on one of the best monthly comics today.

Story: Jason Aaron Art: Juan Ferreyra
Letterer: Shawn Lee Design: Nathan Widick
Story: 10 Art: 10 Overall: 10 Recommendation: Buy

IDW Publishing provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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The Goddamn Tragedy is a solid horror/ghost tale set in the old west

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Ellen Janson is here to set the record straight about the highly publicized, oft-sensationalized journey her family undertook in 1846. Ellen sets out with her mother, Irena, and her father, Leo, on the treacherous road west in search of a better life. But when her father chooses to split off from the party, taking an untested shortcut through the mountains, can their small family survive the elements, the wildlife—and each other? Or will their journey become nothing more than another goddamn tragedy?

Story: Chris Condon
Art: Shawn Kuruneru
Letterer: Shawn Lee

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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Exclusive: Read Night of the Slashers #1 for FREE!

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Hill Creek is a lovely place to visit… except the one night of the year its citizens transform into bloodthirsty maniacs! Of course, that’s the very night Lara’s bus breaks down, stranding the disillusioned teen and her classmates in the secluded town. Secrets uncovered, terror at every turn―will anyone survive the night? Night of the Slashers is The Purge meets Freddy Krueger!

From writer Cavan Scott, art by Paul Fry, and lettering by Shawn Lee, Night of the Slashers is collected this week as a trade paperback and you can read the first issue right here for free!

Don’t miss out and you can order your copy on Bookshop, Amazon, at your local comic shop or bookstore, and more.

Pug-W unveils The Rupert Wars: World War Rupert from Livio Ramondelli and Yuri Ramondelli

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Pan-Universal Galactic Worldwide (PUG-W) has announced The Rupert Wars: World War Rupert, a genre-blending WWII epic that merges real-life history with a heart-wrenching sci-fi adventure. Created by Livio Ramondelli and Yuri Ramondelli, with art by Livio and lettering by Shawn Lee, The Rupert Wars delivers action, emotion, and unforgettable stakes—all through the eyes of a three-foot-tall war machine on a mission of destiny.

Inspired by real-life “Rupert” decoy paratroopers used during World War II, this series reimagines one of these military mannequins as something much more: a walking, talking, gasoline-drinking prototype war machine—a secret weapon in the fight against the Axis powers.

The Little War Machine That Could!

When Rupert drops behind enemy lines, his pre-programmed phrases—“Buy War Bonds!” and “Freedom Will Prevail!”—signal hope to Allied troops and terror to enemy forces. But as he fights his way across the battlefields of Europe, encountering Nazi superweapons and witnessing the devastation of war firsthand, Rupert begins to question everything.

Can he be more than just a weapon? And if he can, will it cost him the mission?

The Rupert Wars: World War Rupert

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7 delivers one hell of an issue

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7

The family reunion hasn’t exactly gone as planned for the Turtles. Even if they could put their sibling feuds aside, there’s no time for the brothers to celebrate. Hunted by a new Foot-enhanced police force led by the relentless D.A. Hieronymus Hale, the Turtle brothers must endure their worst gut-punch yet: New York City is no longer safe for the TMNT, forcing the mutant heroes to take drastic measures – relocating to the sewers of New Jersey! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7 is another fantastic issue of a series that can’t be missed!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7 is good, really good. It’s an issue that has you excited for what’s come before and what comes next. Action. Emotion. Twists. Turns. It’s a ride of an issue of a series that’s at the top of its game right now. Written by Jason Aaron, the Turtles are surrounded by a city that has been taken over by the Foot Clan and is focused on exterminating the Turtles. The brothers are disorganized and at each other’s throats fighting amongst themselves as much as taking on their foes. Further, the Foot Clan has gotten smart and using propaganda to turn opinion against the Turtles.

But, it’s the emotional punch that gets you. Aaron has tapped into something here, an aspect that I’ve never really experienced reading a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic. There’s been emotional moments but it’s hard to not read Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7 and the previous issue and come away with sympathy for the brothers. There’s emotional pain for each of them and Donatello is a shell of the hero he once was. There’s a sadness underneath the anger.

The art by Juan Ferreyra is the icing and sprinkles on the cake. With lettering by Shawn Lee and design by Nathan Widick, the comic is a visual treat. The action feels frenetic and harrowing. The emotional moments are a punch to the gut. The comic can be summed up in how Donatello is depicted. The physical slump, the facial expressions, the emaciated look, it shows a level of detail that’s just fantastic. Add in some great page layouts and the combo is a comic that looks amazing to go along with a hell of a story.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #7 is another fantastic issue that picks up on the previous one and just goes to an even greater level. It’s one of the best ongoing series on the shelf right now and a series that should not be missed.

Story: Jason Aaron Art: Juan Ferreyra
Letterer: Shawn Lee Designer: Nathan Widick
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

IDW Publishing provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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