FOC PICKS FOR 6/15/26

F.O.C.!!! F.O.C.!!! F.O.C!!!

Everyone have World Cup Fever yet? Probably not, but I have watched every US world cup game since 1990, and that performance was a long time coming. I can’t remember a WC game they’ve played that wasn’t overly stressful or frustrating. Hopefully they can keep the momentum going. Canada and Mexico also finished strong in their first games.

Anyway, been a long weekend of “futbol” and getting stuff done before the summer officially kicks off next weekend. Let’s see if we can spot the hot books coming out a month from now this FOC. Continue reading “Dirty D’s F.O.C. 6/15/26”

Today Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, revealed the first appearance of the pop culture icon ROM, as well as the other surprise releases that are part of the history-making M.A.S.K. #1 Blind Bag program. Continue reading “SPOILER ALERT: M.A.S.K. #1 Blind Bag Reveals Monumental Energon Universe First Appearance”

Avengers Armageddon #1 is in stores tomorrow. Marvel promises “There will be a pre-Armageddon Marvel Universe and a post-Armageddon Marvel Universe. Be here to bear witness to the transformation.” It starts here. The issue features a new Super Powered Captain America, just not the one you think. Check out the spoilers below:

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Absolute Catwoman #1 is in stores tomorrow. We were introduced to the Absolute version of Catwoman previously in Absolute Batman, but we get background story, and a new version of a Bat-Character this issue. Check out the spoilers below:

Continue reading “Spoilers: Absolute Catwoman #1 – A (Bat)Girl Introduced”

New Power Studios today announced the premiere of humAIn, a scripted horror anthology series debuting exclusively on YouTube on June 6, 2026. The show has already been running for a month, and the audience simply didn’t know it.

Created and written by Griff Furst, whose producing credits span more than 40 feature films including Devil’s Peak (Billy Bob Thornton, Robin Wright), 57 Seconds (Morgan Freeman), Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee Alice, Brothers Under Fire (Kiefer Sutherland), and Universal’s Tales from the Hood trilogy, humAIn treats AI anxiety not as science fiction but as urgent cultural reality. Continue reading “‘humAIn’ A Horror Series That Hid in Plain Sight for Six Weeks — Now on YouTube”

FOC PICKS FOR 6/8/2026

Hello my CHU Friends. Running late again this week, so going to get right into the picks. Continue reading “Dirty D’s F.O.C. 6/8/26”

Amazing Spider-Man #30 is in stores tomorrow. We finally find out Cormac Crane’s relation to Peter, the mystery man from the Death Spiral storyline. Also, Peter lets go of his Spider-sense and unleashes a new power. Check out the spoilers below:

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FOC PICKS FOR 6/1/2026

Hello Friends. Happy June! A bit of a quiet FOC week to start this month. But that just means it’s a little easier on the wallets. Continue reading “Dirty D’s F.O.C. 6/1/26”

Bestselling, fan-favorite neo-noir Western, That Texas Blood by writer Chris Condon (Of the Earth, News from the Fallout) and artist Jacob Phillips (Everything Dead & Dying, Newburn) is being developed by FX for a drama series from Jim Mickle (director, showrunner, and writer of Netflix’s Sweet Tooth) and E.L. Katz (co-executive producer and producing director on Netflix’s The Haunting of Bly Manor), according to an exclusive scoop on the news at Deadline. Continue reading “FX TO DEVELOP BELOVED NEO-NOIR WESTERN THAT TEXAS BLOOD FOR TV”

Absolute Wonder Woman #20 is in stores tomorrow. It ends the Season of the Witch storyline, which introduced us to Zatanna and Zatara. Wonder Woman faces off against the Iron Maiden…. and things do not go as planned. Check out the spoilers below:

Continue reading “Spoilers: Absolute Wonder Woman #20 – Season of the Witch Finale”

ULTIMATES #24 is in stores tomorrow. It features the final rematch between the Hulk and She-Hulk. Check out the spoilers below:

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FOC PICKS FOR 5/25/2026

Hello CHU visitors and regulars. Back for another edition of FOC. This week we’ve got some cover buys, some classic facsimiles, and some first appearances of note coming up. Continue reading “Dirty D’s F.O.C. 5/25/26”

Venom #258 is in stores tomorrow. It is time for Peter and MJ to have a serious talk, and Peter and Venom too…. We also get a new look for MJenom. Check out the spoilers below:

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Amazing Spider-Man #29 is in stores tomorrow. The solicitation states “Spider-Man’s best friend’s life shattered by a terrible accident – and Peter Parker is to blame! Is there a new villain on Spidey’s block?” So yes, there is a new enemy on the block. Check out the spoilers below:

Continue reading “Spoilers: Amazing Spider-Man #29 – The Spore”