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Specs

(W) David M. Booher (A/CA) Chris Shehan
In Shops: Sep 20, 2023
SRP: $14.99

Small town. Ohio, 1986. All Kenny and Ted want is to not feel like outcasts. What happens when a pair of X-ray glasses mysteriously appear? The magic specs open a world of possibilities for these misfit teens through the granting of literal wishes!

Things start out innocent, but when they wish that their bully would disappear, things take a cursed turn, with far darker consequences than they thought possible…

In this mysterious and nostalgic tale from writer David M. Booher (Canto, All-New Firefly) and artist Chris Shehan (House of Slaughter), Kenny and Ted realize they’ve received much more than they bargained for…

Collects Specs #1-4.

Specs

Preview: Specs #4 (of 4)

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Specs #4 (of 4)

(W) David M. Booher (A) Chris Shehan (CA) Skylar Patridge
In Shops: Feb 22, 2023
SRP: $3.99

In the midst of Ted still being a suspect for murder with the town against him, a sequence of events following Skunk’s disappearance could change things forever.

But what consequences will one final wish have for Ted and Kenny’s present?

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One Final Wish in Your First Look at Specs #4

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BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at Specs #4, the final issue of the mysterious new series from highly acclaimed writer David M. Booher, artist Chris Shehan, colorist Roman Stevens, and letterer Jim Campbell, about a pair of misfit teens who mail-order a pair of novelty glasses, and realize they’ve received much more than they bargained for, in stores February 22, 2023.  

In the midst of Ted still being a suspect for murder with the town against him, a sequence of events following Skunk’s disappearance could change things forever. But what consequences will one final wish have for Ted and Kenny’s present?

Specs #4 features main cover art by highly acclaimed artist Skylar Patridge and variant cover by fan-favorite illustrator David Talaski.

Specs #4

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Dark Ride #4

It’s MLK day here but we’ve got it packed with a lot of news and featured articles. Hope you all enjoy the weekend and shout out in the comments if you did something geeky!

ChatGPT is Eating the World – The Trial of AI: 1st Class Action Copyright Lawsuit filed against AI image generators Stability AI, Midjourney + Deviantart (Complaint in Sarah Andersen v. Stability AI Ltd) – This is going to be very important.

CBR – Snowpiercer Season 4 Seeks a New Home as TNT Scraps Airing Plan – Well that stinks.

The Beat – A Year of Free Comics: The Legendary Lynx rides again from Alex Segura! – Free comics!

Reviews

Collected Editions – Batgirls Vol. 1
Collected Editions – Batman: Urban Legends Vol. 2
CBR – Dark Ride #4
Collected Editions – Fourth World by John Byrne Omnibus
Collected Editions – I Am Batman Vol. 1
CBR – Specs #3
The Beat – The Third Person

Preview: Specs #3 (of 4)

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Specs #3 (of 4)

(W) David M. Booher (A) Chris Shehan (CA) Skylar Patridge
In Shops: Jan 11, 2023
SRP: $3.99

Ted is behind bars at the police station after his wrongful arrest, but he’s unfortunately far from alone, as an angry mob blames him for Skunk’s “murder.”

Kenny is desperate to help, relentlessly searching for the company that created the Magic Specs.

Will a Hail Mary wish be enough to get Ted off the hook and set things right, or will it just drag them deeper into trouble?

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Magic Wish Gone Terribly Wrong in Specs #3

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BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at Specs #3, the next issue of the mysterious new series from highly acclaimed writer David M. Booher, artist Chris Shehan, colorist Roman Stevens, and letterer Jim Campbell, about a pair of misfit teens who mail-order a pair of novelty glasses, and realize they’ve received much more than they bargained for, in stores on January 11, 2023.  

Ted is behind bars at the police station after his wrongful arrest, but he’s unfortunately far from alone, as an angry mob blames him for Skunk’s “murder.” Kenny is desperate to help, relentlessly searching for the company that created the Magic Specs. Will a Hail Mary wish be enough to get Ted off the hook and set things right, or will it just drag them deeper into trouble?

Specs #3 features main cover art by highly acclaimed artist Skylar Patridge and variant cover by fan-favorite illustrator David Talaski.

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Specs #2

The weekend is almost here! What geeky things are you all doing? Sound off in the comments. While you wait for the weekday to end and the weekend to begin, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.

The Beat – Bastien Vivès responds to the cancellation of Angoulême exhibition – The year has generally lacked drama in comics but it’s ending with a lot packed in.

Kotaku – Congress Wants To Know What The Biggest Game Companies Are Doing To ‘Combat Extremism’ – At least a decade too late.

Kotaku – Spider-Man 2 Comes To PS5 In 2023, Insomniac Confirms – Nice.

Reviews

CBR – Blade Runner 2039 #1
CBR – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game – The Alliance #2
CBR – Specs #2
Atomic Junk Shop – Tiny Acts of Violence

Preview: Specs #2 (of 4)

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Specs #2 (of 4)

(W) David M. Booher (A) Chris Shehan (CA) Skylar Patridge
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $3.99

In this Stranger Things meets Stand by Me story from House of Slaughter artist Chris Shehan and writer David M. Booher (All-New Firefly), the Magic Specs were far more than Kenny and Ted signed up for.

Given their unwillingness to acknowledge the dangerous consequences of their recent wish, what does this mean for their victim, and what do they do with the glasses moving forward?

Kenny fears that all of this may affect his and Ted’s relationship… and wonders if they’ll truly remain just “friends.”

Specs #2 (of 4)

Preview: Specs #2 (of 4)

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Specs #2 (of 4)

(W) David M. Booher (A) Chris Shehan (CA) Skylar Patridge
In Shops: Dec 14, 2022
SRP: $3.99

In this Stranger Things meets Stand by Me story from House of Slaughter artist Chris Shehan and writer David M. Booher (All-New Firefly), the Magic Specs were far more than Kenny and Ted signed up for.

Given their unwillingness to acknowledge the dangerous consequences of their recent wish, what does this mean for their victim, and what do they do with the glasses moving forward?

Kenny fears that all of this may affect his and Ted’s relationship… and wonders if they’ll truly remain just “friends.”

Specs #2 (of 4)

Frightening Consequences in Your First Look at Specs #2

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BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at Specs #2, the second issue of the mysterious new series from highly acclaimed writer David M. Booher, artist Chris Shehan, colorist Roman Stevens, and Jim Campbell, about a group of misfit teens who mail-order a pair of novelty glasses, and realize they’ve received much more than they bargained for, in stores December 14, 2022.  

Given their unwillingness to acknowledge the dangerous consequences of their recent wish, what does this mean for their victim, and what do they do with the glasses moving forward? Kenny fears that all of this may affect his and Ted’s relationship… and wonders if they’ll truly remain just “friends.” 

Specs #2 features main cover art by highly acclaimed artist Skylar Patridge, and variant cover by fan-favorite illustrator David Talaski.

Specs #2
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