Poyo’s Spec & Picks for June 22nd, 2022

Welcome to this weeks spec. This is where we pick the winners each week we (or shall I say myself) think will be spec worthy, a great read or just cool looking art on the cover.



Happy Fathers Day and Juneteenth Day!

Marvel Picks

Punisher War Journal Blitz #1 is one of my primary Marvel picks this week. It’s a one-shot but this title was a long time favorite as a kid for me. We need more Punisher War Journal type stories again and go ahead and bring Jim Lee back in drawing the covers dagnabbit when you revive this as a ongoing series Marvel. Are you reading this Marvel? Bring back the ongoing series with fantastic writing and you’ll get all my cash!

Punisher War Journal Blitz #1 (Dekal Variant)
Punisher War Journal Blitz #1 (Nauck Headshot Variant)
Punisher War Journal Blitz #1 (Clarke Variant)

Punisher War Journal Blitz #1

Miles Morales Moon Girl #1 might be a fun read, as it’s a one-shot as well.

Miles Morales Moon Girl #1 (Momoko Variant)
Miles Morales Moon Girl #1 (Nauck Headshot Variant)
Miles Morales Moon Girl #1 (Ron Lim Variant)
Miles Morales Moon Girl #1 (Randolph 1:25 Variant)

Miles Morales Moon Girl #1

I always enjoyed the temporary Fantastic Four from back in the day so New Fantastic Four #1 (of 5) is a title I’m hoping is a fun read.

(I think some of these are coming out next week on 6/29 and not this week but I figured I’d go ahead and throw them here as I’m not doing the same book two weeks in a row)

New Fantastic Four #1 (of 5) (Zullo Variant)
New Fantastic Four #1 (of 5) (Ron Lim Variant)
New Fantastic Four #1 (of 5) (Andrews Variant)
New Fantastic Four #1 (of 5) (Adams Variant)
New Fantastic Four #1 (of 5) (Sliney Fortnite Variant)
New Fantastic Four #1 (of 5) (1:25 Copy Simonson Variant)

New Fantastic Four #1 (of 5)

Star Wars Crimson Reign #5 (of 5) comes to an end for this mini-series title. Hope you were able to snag all those Rahzzah connecting variants but from the looks of things, these didn’t throw shops off guard and seemed to be way easy to obtain.

Star Wars Crimson Reign #5 (of 5) (Rahzzah Knights of Ren Variant)
Star Wars Crimson Reign #5 (of 5) (Pham Syndicate Variant)
Star Wars Crimson Reign #5 (of 5) (Warriors Dawn Variant)
Star Wars Crimson Reign #5 (of 5) (Crain Enemies of Dawn Variant)
Star Wars Crimson Reign #5 (of 5) (25 Copy Sabacc Card Variant)
Star Wars Crimson Reign #5 (of 5) (50 Copy Artist Variant)

Star Wars Crimson Reign #5 (of 5)



DC Picks

With the movie coming out soon, there will likely be interest in the comics for Black Adam #1.

Black Adam #1 (Cover B – Rafa Sandoval Card Stock Variant)
Black Adam #1 (Cover C – Lucio Parrillo Card Stock Variant)
Black Adam #1 (Cover D – Mikel Janin Card Stock Variant)
Black Adam #1 (Cover F – 1:25 Crystal Kung Card Stock Variant)
Black Adam #1 (Cover G – 1:50 Cully Hamner Variant)

Black Adam #1 (Cover A - Irvin Rodriguez)

Indie & Small Publishers

The Lonesome Hunters #1 has been on my list since Previews to checkout, hoping for a good read at minimum.

The Lonesome Hunters #1

Beware the Eye of Odin #1 (of 4) is a new Doug Wagner title. I tend to really enjoy his stuff so I’ll be checking this one out as well.

Beware the Eye of Odin #1 (of 4)



Nook #1 (of 3) is getting checked out because it’s just different. I like different and I really enjoy the true indie type of stories and art.

Nook #1 (of 3)

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