FOC PICKS FOR 10/4/26

Last week’s new comics took us by surprise with several of the $10 cover Amazing Spider-Man #1000commanding a premium on the aftermarket. Also, the Amazing Venom #1 Ito cover caught a few off guard. Wednesday comes the debut of the Midnight Universe (Marvel’s answer to DC’s Absolute Universe) which I think some shops may be staying open until Midnight Tuesday evening as a special event. And then Thursday is Day 1 of New York Comic Con with its 100’s of variants and surprise drops.

Well, not so fast. We still have an FOC to contend with. So before we all start losing our minds, lets run through some picks.

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New series Crimes Against Nature by Eliot Rahal (Bleed Them Dry, Cult Classic) and Mattia Monaco (Eat Your Young, Knock ‘Em Dead) has hit big with readers instantly hooked by it’s quirky, neo-noir hijinks and issue #1 has sold out completely at the distributor level. Image Comics will rush this debut back to print this week in order to keep up with escalating demand. Continue reading “Crimes Against Nature #1 Sells Out, Goes Back for Second Print”

The Last Driver #2 by superstar creator Sean Gordon Murphy (Batman: White Knight, Tokyo Ghost, Punk Rock Jesus, The Wake) is bumper-to-bumper with issue #1 demand and has sold out completely at the distributor level. Image Comics will fast-track this popular follow up issue for reprint this week in order to keep up with the breakneck speed of reorder activity. Continue reading “Last Driver #2 Sells Out – Gets 8 Bit Second Print”

Titan Comics and Hard Case Crime are proud to announce KILLPROOF: A GUN HONEY SERIES, a brand-new comic book series expanding the bestselling Gun Honey Universe. Continue reading “Gun Honey Universe Expands with “Kill Proof””

The landmark Amazing Spider-Man #1000 is in stores tomorrow. Cormac’s secret is finally revealed, Aunt May’s son is a villain, Ravage. How? What? When? Check out the spoilers below:

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The Queen in Black storyline comes to its conclusion with three issues (Venom #262, Queen in Black #5, Queen in Black Venom Unchained #3) being released this week that all tie in together, telling the same story from Venom, Eddie Brock, and Knull’s perspectives. Who wins, who loses, and who comes out as the new King in Black? Check out the spoilers below:

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The Amazing Venom #1 is in stores tomorrow. When last we left the red-and-blue be-symbioted Fred Myers–formerly BOOMERANG, now COMEBACK–he was trying to keep his life uncomplicated. The last thing he wanted was to get caught up in the symbiote nonsense of Hela and Knull’s war over Earth…but the best laid plans of saps and symbiotes often go awry. Now, in the fallout, Fred and his symbiote, Passenger, find themselves on a mission way, way, WAY more complicated than your average Venorang can handle! Check out the spoilers below:

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Alien Vs X-Men #1 is in stores tomorrow. X-MEN VERSUS XENOMORPHS! They went looking for a Phoenix egg. They found something else. The X-MEN return to Earth with deadly cargo, and a violent battle between mutant and alien begins. And will an unexpected ally turn the tide in the X-Men’s favor? Who are these unexpected allies, and what changes to the Aliens can we expect when they get ahold of mutant DNA? Check out the spoilers below:

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FOC PICKS FOR 9/28/26

An Absolutely Massive FOC list this week. One so big, Dirty D was crushed under the weight of the solicitations and still trying to dig his way out. While he recuperates from the strain of it, Anthony is stepping in to go over the books worth taking note of.

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Book Prize winning writer Alex Segura (Secret Identity) and acclaimed writer and Best Issue Ever podcaster Sara Century will team up with fan-favorite artists Pat Kennedy (Archie) and Dean Kotz (Rocketeer) for a fresh new spin on superheroes in the upcoming The Forgotten Five. This all-new, ongoing series was first announced in an exclusive scoop atCBR last week and is set to launch this December from Image Comics. Continue reading “AWARD WINNING SECRET IDENTITY AUTHOR ALEX SEGURA TEAMS WITH POPULAR PODCASTER SARA CENTURY & ARTISTS PAT KENNEDY, DEAN KOTZ FOR THE FORGOTTEN FIVE”

Acclaimed creator Mirka Andolfo (Unnatural, Sweet Paprika) returns to the coaldust-choked Victorian atmosphere of her international hit Mercy—this time with fan-favorite collaborator and artist Lidia Bolognini (Sweet Paprika: Black, White & Pink)—to bring fans an all-new Gothic tale in the upcoming Merciless. This four issue miniseries is set to launch in December from Image Comics. Continue reading “FROM HELL MEETS FATALE IN MIRKA ANDOLFO’S LONG-AWAITED FOLLOW-UP TO MERCY, THE UPCOMING MERCILESS”

Absolute Flash #19 is in stores tomorrow. We get the first full appearance of Absolute Atom. Check out the spoilers below:

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Absolute Wonder Woman #24 is in stores tomorrow. The story gives us the Twin Gods of Fear, as well as a look at the new Cheetah. Check out the spoilers below:

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Miles Morales Spider-Man #2 is in stores tomorrow. The solicitation, shown below, mentions Grendel, a new super villain from Jeff Morales past….. But do we actually meet him? Check out the spoilers below:

SINS OF THE FATHER! ENTER GRENDEL- a super villain from Jeff Morales’ past who will stop at nothing to have his revenge against the former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent…but their seemingly perfect plan didn’t count on SPIDER-MAN! But how can Miles Morales fight an enemy who has a counter for his every move and power? What tragic events led to Grendel’s fall – and what does Miles’ dad have to do with it?

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Absolute Batman #24 is in stores tomorrow. The Bat makes her first appearance, (aka Absolute Batgirl). Batman squares off against the Scarecrow. We get some more back story on Bruce becoming the Batman as well. Check out the spoilers below:

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FOC PICKS FOR 9/21/26

Another FOC is upon us. This week is a bit quiet for picks. Mostly reprints and Halloween covers.

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The Last Driver #1 by superstarcreator Sean Gordon Murphy (Batman: White Knight, Tokyo Ghost, Punk Rock Jesus, The Wake) has sold out yet again at the distributor level. Image Comics will fast-track this breakout debut issue for reprint this week in order to keep up with the breakneck speed of reorder activity. Continue reading “Last Driver Goes Back for 3rd Printing”