Terminal #2
(W) Robert Kirkman, Joe Casey (A) Andy Kubert (C) Dave McCaig (L) Rus Wooton
The world’s most important technological visionary has been targeted for death in the secret super-powered conflict that might doom the world.
And Marilyn Howe’s decision will change the shape of this war…
AMERICA, THE NOT TOO DISTANT FUTURE—NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO DRIVE…EXCEPT FOR HIM!
As technology in America advanced, cities began creating the GRID—a robotic transportation system that not only made cars obsolete, it made them illegal. But an outlaw named “Clutch” has no choice but to get behind the wheel one more time. What starts out as a race to save his granddaughter’s life quickly turns into a rebellion against technology, fascism, and the future of a divided America. The Last Driver #1 has some old-school car chase DNA within but it’s set in a far off future while commenting on today’s encroaching technology.
Movies revolving around over the top car chases and amazing driving feel like they’re dwindling as a concept and genre. Sure, a film might have a good chase, but the ones where that’s the entire basis are rare. Drive and Baby Driver are two more recent examples when it comes to movies with that focus. The Last Driver #1 hits the gas with a debut that evokes those types of films.
When it comes to Sean Murphy‘s work, I almost always enjoy his art and style but, for me, the writing has been a mixed bag. Some has been entertaining and some has fallen flat. The Last Driver #1 feels like the high point for Murphy right now, with a debut that mixing the past and the future, while discussing today.
The Last Driver #1 is an interesting debut that has an old school feel about it. A driver, Clutch, has a granddaughter who needs medical care and teased with one list drive to get her the life saving surgery she needs. But, of course there’s more to it, as Clutch is well known to the police and being set up. In this world, the oligarchs have won and turned cities into surveillance heavy, AI powered, dystopian nightmares. Cars are outlawed, instead everything relies on computers and the rich and powerful who control the information that powers them. The issue is not subtle at what it’s commenting on.
Murphy clearly has a bone to pick with the future so many are currently fighting. The comic waxes poetically about the power that driving brings to individuals and how it connects us together. It’s a simplistic take, one that is challenged by others present during the discussion but it sticks to the theme that the few are looking to control everything and they’re doing it through technology and forcing its reliance upon us. As a whole, the comic echoes other entertainment, and think pieces, who long for “simpler” times and wax nostalgic about a world that likely didn’t exist. But, those often lack the critique of current issues like this debut. This captures the zeitgeist and addresses instead of just raging against… nothing.
The art by Murphy is solid as can be expected. The contrast of characters and the car with that of the world around them is interesting. I’m sure there’s reasons why certain choices were made, like the make of the car, but for readers, you just need to know there’s some muscle to it. There’s also looks to be some easter eggs in the comic with background characters who look a bit familiar and from some of Murphy’s other work.
What really stands out is the different reading experiences with digital and physical copies. Digital, at least how I read it, are large spreads that may make you need to manage your viewing a bit better, it’s not simple page after page. That’s because the comic isn’t the expected release with the spine on the left or right. Instead, the spine of the physical comic is at the top, forcing readers to turn the comic to read it and providing long pages for Murphy to spread out his visuals. This is two page spreads… the full length of the pages turned. It’s a big difference in the reading experience and enjoyment and the comic is best read in physical form.
Sean Murphy has a hit on his hands with The Last Driver #1. The comic captures the moment with its attack on surveillance culture and the tech oligarchs pushing to control our lives. Mixed with a unique and unexpected print style, the comic stands out this week as a must get.
Story: Sean Murphy Art: Sean Murphy
Color: Simon Gough Letterer: DC Hopkins
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy
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Skybound and Image Comics have shared a first look at Terminal #2, the new series created by the team of Robert Kirkman and Joe Casey, Andy Kubert, David Finch, and Arthur Adams. Terminal #2 lands in comic book shops on August 26.
The world’s most important technological visionary has been targeted for death in the secret super-powered conflict that might doom the world.
And Marilyn Howe’s decision will change the shape of this war…
The complete lineup of covers for Terminal #2 includes an open to order variants by Andy Kubert and Dave McCaig, an open to order cover by David Finch and Dave McCaig, an additional open to order cover by Arthur Adams and Dave McCaig, a 1:25 incentive variant by Ben Oliver, 1:50 incentive variant by Mahmud Asrar and Dave McCaig, and a 1:100 incentive variant by Yanick Paquette and Simon Gough.
Fans can get a preview of the war’s next turning point with this first look at the upcoming issue.
The full list of covers is below:
Mad Cave Studios is bringing Grit back to print, returning readers to the brutal, off-kilter world from Brian Wickman and Kevin Castaniero, with colors by Simon Gough, and letters by three-time Ringo nominee Micah Myers.
From feral packs of bog-hounds to goblin gang wars, Old Man Barrow’s solved plenty of problems with the swing of his axe…but when a routine troll hunt spirals into a brush with a would-be doomsday cult, he may be in more trouble than he can chop his way out of. Saddled with Ari, a sharp-tempered witch with little patience for his blood-soaked ways, Barrow is dragged into grotesque occult rituals, the jeering warbles of trash-talking songbirds, and a fight he can’t win on his own…whether he admits it or not.
For readers who like their fantasy mean, weird, and a little unhinged, Grit sits alongside Head Lopper and Orc Stain, balancing brutality and dark humor without sanding down either edge. Originally released by Scout Comics in 2020, the series returns here in a new edition.
Grit goes on sale July 21, 2026, in paperback (ISBN: 9781545827369 | $17.99), and is now available for preorder from local comic shops, bookstores, and from Mad Cave directly. Final Order Cut-off is June 29.
LEGENDARY CREATORS TAKE ON THE MAN OF STEEL AND YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN!
The Last Son of Krypton meets your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! When journalists Clark Kent and Peter Parker find themselves chasing the same story, the conspiracy they uncover could change the world–especially if Brainiac and Doctor Octopus have anything to say about it. (And we bet they do!) Good thing our intrepid newshounds are secretly Superman and the amazing Spider-Man.
Story: Mark Waid, Tom King, Christopher Priest, Sean Murphy, Matt Fraction, Jeff Lemire, Greg Rucka, Gail Simone
Art: Jorge Jimenez, Jim Lee, Daniel Sampere, Sean Murphy, Steve Lieber
Ink: Scott Williams, Rafa Sandoval, Nicla Scott, Belen Ortega
Color: Tomeu Morrey, Alex Sinclair, Alejandro Sanchez, Simon Gough, Nathan Fairbairn, Ulises Arreola, Marcelo Maiolo, Jordie Bellaire
Letterer: Tom Napolitano, Pat Brosseau, Willie Schubert, Andworld Design, Clayton Cowles, Becca Carey, Ariana Maher, Lucas Gattoni
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DC/Marvel: Superman/Spider-Man #1
Credits:
Story 1 — “Truth, Justice, and Great Responsibility” by Mark Waid, Jorge Jiménez, Tomeu Morey and Tom Napolitano
Story 2 — “ The World’s Finest” by Tom King, Jim Lee, Scott Williams, Alex Sinclair and Pat Brosseau
Story 3 — “Pages” by Christopher Priest, Daniel Sampere, Alejandro Sánchez and Willie Schubert
Story 4 — “Beyond the Cobwebs of Tomorrow” by Sean Murphy, Simon Gough and Andworld Design
Story 5 — “Jimmy Con Carnage” by Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber, Nathan Fairbairn and Clayton Cowles
Story 6 — “The Bridge” by Jeff Lemire, Rafa Sandoval, Ulises Arreola and Becca Carey
Story 7 — “Bias” by Greg Rucka, Nicola Scott, Marcelo Maiolo, and Ariana Maher
Story 8 — “Blind Date” by Gail Simone, Belén Ortega, Jordie Bellaire and Lucas Gattoni
LEGENDARY CREATORS TAKE ON THE MAN OF STEEL AND YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN! Written by Mark Waid, Tom King, Matt Fraction, Sean Murphy, Gail Simone, Christopher Priest, Greg Rucka and Jeff Lemire Art by Jorge Jimenez, Jim Lee, Steve Lieber, Sean Murphy, Belen Ortega, Daniel Sampere, Nicola Scott and Rafa Sandoval The Last Son of Krypton meets your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man!
When journalists Clark Kent and Peter Parker find themselves chasing the same story, the conspiracy they uncover could change the world — especially if Brainiac and Doctor Octopus have anything to say about it. (And we bet they do!) Good thing our intrepid newshounds are secretly Superman and the amazing Spider-Man. Brought to you by legendary storytellers Mark Waid and Jorge Jimenez.
And don’t miss these bonus stories: Tom King and Jim Lee tell a tale of Lois Lane and Mary Jane Watson. Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber revisit Superman’s pal Jimmy Olsen… and Carnage! Sean Murphy, meanwhile, takes us to the future with Superboy (Legion) and Spider-Man 2099. Gail Simone teams up with Belen Ortega for a look at what happens when Power Girl meets Punisher. Christopher Priest and Daniel Sampere show us a time when Superboy Prime (who reads all the comics) decided to visit Spider-Man right after he got the black suit. Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott take us on an exciting race — between the Daily Planet and the Daily Bugle. Plus, we finally get to answer the age-old question of who would win in a fair fight, Pa Kent or Uncle Ben! Just kidding, those guys are too nice to fight each other, but Jeff Lemire and Rafa Sandoval will take us deep into the past to see the two men bond in the face of adversity. Celebrate 50 years of DC/Marvel crossovers with eight new original stories by some of DC’s top talent!
Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6
Story: Robert Kirkman Art: Ryan Ottley Color: Annalisa Leoni
Perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike, the bestselling ongoing series reveals the secret story of crowd favorite Battle Beast in what is the most demanded Invincible story of all time! Battle Beast is not only slaughtering his enemies…he’s breaking every sales record along the way!
ARC FINALE. Battle Beast goes to war. Plus, a looming threat emerges…one longtime fans of Invincible will recognize the moment it makes its shocking FIRST APPEARANCE.
Skybound and Image Comics have revealed interior pages and the lineup of variant covers for Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6, the next chapter of the bestselling new comic book series of the year from the longtime Invincible creative team. The brutal conclusion to the first arc of the blood-soaked, record-breaking series from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman and co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike, the bestselling ongoing series reveals the secret story of crowd favorite Battle Beast in what is the most demanded Invincible story of all time! Battle Beast is not only slaughtering his enemies…he’s breaking every sales record along the way!
ARC FINALE. Battle Beast goes to war. Plus, a looming threat emerges…one longtime fans of Invincible will recognize the moment it makes its shocking FIRST APPEARANCE.
In addition to the main cover by Ryan Ottley and series colorist Annalisa Leoni, the lineup of variant covers for Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #6 includes an open to order cover by Sean Murphy and Simon Gough, the final cover of the 1:10 incentive connecting cover series by E.J. Su, a 1:25 incentive variant by Cory Walker and Lorenzo de Felici, a 1:50 incentive variant by Jorge Corona and Mike Spicer, and a 1:100 incentive variant by Andrei Bressan and Adriano Lucas.
The full list of covers is below:
What happens when the World’s Greatest Detective meets the Merc with a Mouth? Reality folds in on itself. Archetypes collide. Darkseid is. And, somewhere between Apokolips and Earth-TRN666, a sentient street named Danny hums show tunes about a crusading cape! DC Comics has revealed more details about the anticipated Batman/Deadpool #1, a 64-page one-shot crossover comic book with a main cover by Dan Mora. Retailing for $7.99 US the comic hits shelves on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
But DC’s Batman/Deadpool #1 isn’t just a comic book crossover between iconic publishers, it’s a metaphysical car crash between two storytelling philosophies. One character broods in the shadows of trauma and justice. The other cartwheels through chaos, breaking the fourth wall and occasionally the laws of physics. Together, they’re forced to confront a threat that doesn’t just endanger their worlds—it questions their very existence as fictional constructs.
With a main story by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora, Batman/Deadpool #1 launches a reality-bending saga that’s equal parts cosmic horror, slapstick noir, and metafictional therapy session. It’s the kind of comic book that knows it’s a comic book, revels in being a comic book, weaponizes its comic bookiness—and dares you to keep reading anyway!
Buckled into the backseat of Morrison and Mora’s Batmobile, four all-star bonus stories come roaring in, each crafted by a bona fide who’s who of comic book creators:
Comic legends collide as Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, and Joshua Williamson join forces with Hayden Sherman to conjure a spellbinding Constantine meets Doctor Strange saga. Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo deliver a kinetic, emotionally-charged encounter between Nightwing (Dick Grayson) and Wolverine (Laura Kinney), where acrobatics meet adamantium in a story that cuts deep. Mariko Tamaki and Amanda Conner unleash chaos and charisma in a riotous Harley Quinn vs. Hulk showdown, while G. Willow Wilson and Denys Cowan electrify the page with a high-voltage tale starring Static and Ms. Marvel.
These additional stories expand the scope and amplify the wild ambition of Batman/Deadpool #1, offering fans even more collisions of tone, style, and character chemistry. From brooding to bonkers, the Batman/Deadpool #1 creative teams go all in.
Ahead of DC’s Batman/Deadpool #1 arriving in November, Marvel’s Deadpool/Batman #1 will publish on September 17. Both of these incredible one-shot comic books will deliver explosive sagas starring DC’s Caped Crusader and Marvel’s Merc with a Mouth, along with bonus stories that showcase additional team-ups and showdowns between legendary characters from both universes.
To push the limits of DC’s cosmic collision of comic book characters even further, Batman/Deadpool #1 will feature an extraordinary lineup of cardstock variant covers, including a wraparound blank blue cardstock sketch variant cover with the Batman/Deadpool logos and a foil variant of Dan Mora’s main cover, all retailing $8.99 US, from some of the most iconic and inventive artists in comics:
With Morrison and Mora at the wheel, an all-star crew riding shotgun, and a pit crew of legendary artists delivering cardstock variant covers that expand the DC/Marvel crossover even further, DC’s Batman/Deadpool #1 is a showcase of comic book creativity. And yes, there will be owls. There will be blades. There will be blood. There will be a giant typewriter!
Check out Mora’s wraparound variant cover below and stay tuned for a deeper look into DC’s Batman/Deadpool #1 in the coming months.
Diego is a young man who is convinced that he’s Zorro. As a child, he suffered a psychotic break after witnessing the murder of his parents by the drug cartel in his village. To cope with the trauma, he embraced the 200-year-old legend of Zorro by donning the mask, training with the sword, and declaring war on the Narcos for the sake of his people.
Story: Sean Gordon Murphy
Art: Sean Gordon Murphy
Color: Simon Gough
Letterer: DC Hopkins
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