Poyo’s Spec & Picks for July 20th, 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.



Marvel Picks

The next big event book is Axe Judgment Day #1 (of 6). Might contain some surprises. These I no longer go heavy on and I wait for them to hit the Marvel Unlimited app to read them entirely. I’ll only pick up copies if there’s some heat on individual issues.

Axe Judgment Day #1 (of 6) (Werneck Women of Axe Variant)
Axe Judgment Day #1 (of 6) (Momoko Variant)
Axe Judgment Day #1 (of 6) (Gleason Variant)
Axe Judgment Day #1 (of 6) (Ron Lim Variant)
Axe Judgment Day #1 (of 6) (Jack Kirby Hidden Gem Variant)
Axe Judgment Day #1 (of 6) (Brooks Virgin Variant)

Now there is some talk about Axe Judgment Day #2 (of 6), which might have some firsts. Already past FOC and out August 10th, might want to grab a copy or two just for the gamble.

TFAW still has the following available for pre-order:

Axe Judgment Day #2 (of 6) (Lubera Variant)
Axe Judgment Day #2 (of 6) (Reilly Window Shades Variant)
Axe Judgment Day #2 (of 6) (Momoko Variant)
Axe Judgment Day #2 (of 6) (Witter Men of Axe Variant)
Axe Judgment Day #2 (of 6) (Romita Jr Variant)
Axe Judgment Day #2 (of 6) (Brooks Virgin Variant)

Axe Judgment Day #1 (of 6)

Avengers #58 is my pick. I love the idea of a Ghost Rider Samurai, Ghost Ronin.

Avengers #58 (Liefeld Deadpool 30th Variant)
Avengers #58 (Gist Predator Variant)

Avengers #58

Iron Man #21 solicits a new villain called Switchback. Hmm….

Iron Man #21 (Unzueta Variant)
Iron Man #21 (Coello Hellfire Gala Variant)

Iron Man #21



Shang-Chi and Ten Rings #1 might be worthy of a pickup. Even if there’s no heat, hopeful for a good read perhaps!

Shang-Chi and Ten Rings #1 (Artgerm Variant)
Shang-Chi and Ten Rings #1 (Bachalo Hellfire Gala Variant)
Shang-Chi and Ten Rings #1 (Yu Variant)
Shang-Chi and Ten Rings #1 (1:25 Cheung Variant)

Shang-Chi and Ten Rings #1

Star Wars Darth Vader #25 is always a must pickup.

Star Wars Darth Vader #25

Star Wars Han Solo Chewbacca #4 is a must for any Krrsantan fan and for those who also like Han and Chewy!

Star Wars Han Solo Chewbacca #4 (Garron Pride Variant)
Star Wars Han Solo Chewbacca #4 (1:25 Klein Variant)

Star Wars Han Solo Chewbacca #4

Star Wars #25 celebrates 25 issues. Marvel is give them a pat on their own backs for such an achievement with lots of variants.

Star Wars #25 (Christopher Action Figure Variant)
Star Wars #25 (Camuncoli Variant)
Star Wars #25 (Noto Variant)
Star Wars #25 (Sliney Variant)
Star Wars #25 (Artist Pride Variant)
Star Wars #25 (Rosanas Variant)
Star Wars #25 (McNiven Variant)
Star Wars #25 (Alex Maleev Variant) – Very slick cover..

Star Wars #25



DC Picks

Black Adam #2 (Cover A – Irvin Rodriguez) is a very unique cover. I like.

Black Adam #2 (Cover A - Irvin Rodriguez)

I love me some Stokoe cover art so DC vs Vampires All-Out War #1 (of 6) (Cover C – 1:25 James Stokoe Card Stock Variant) makes the list this week.

DC vs Vampires All-Out War #1 (of 6) (Cover C - 1:25 James Stokoe Card Stock Variant)

Indie and Small Publisher Picks

Dark Spaces Wildfire #1 is a book I’ve been anticipating. I hope Snyder brings his A game to this title. Cover A already sold out at TFAW.

Dark Spaces Wildfire #1 Cover B
Dark Spaces Wildfire #1 Cover C
Dark Spaces Wildfire #1 Cover D
Dark Spaces Wildfire #1 Cover E



Blink #1 is a new Oni book that might be a decent pickup, at minimum for the read. Cover A already sold out at TFAW.

Blink #1 (Cover B – Filardi)
Blink #1 (Cover C – Filardi)

Brother of all Men #1 is a new Aftershock book by Zac Thompson. I normally like Thompson’s writing so I’m giving it a go.

Little Red Ronin #1 (Cover A – Wallis) looks like it might be fun.

Little Red Ronin #1 (Cover B – Valencia)

Little Red Ronin #1 (Cover A - Wallis)Start or join the discussion over on the forums!