FOC PICKS FOR 7/6/26
Quick one this week. Happy 4th of July my America friends.
Messi, Mbappe and Haaland are unbelievable. Tough loss for Canada. England is going to have their hands full with Mexico/El Tri. Go USA!
COVERS
Usually I’m not a fan of these Disney/Pixar/Whatever theme variants, but this one gave me a good chuckle, and is actually a homage that is tied to the actual book. Love the ingenuity. Cover of the week!
ONE AND DONE
The World’s Finest attempt to have a relaxing night out with Jonathan Kent and Alfred. But after an emergency leads Batman and Superman into a trap, it’s up to the father figures to jump into the fray! Also, with Lois Lane’s current investigation putting her in Intergang’s crosshairs, Batman steps in to provide Lois backup–but as Bruce Wayne, and accompanying Lois on a date!
Could be a fun read. A fun Mora cover. The Dan Mora cover A of the 2025 annual still sells well on the aftermarket. Sometimes these annuals are not heavily ordered.
MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS makes its debut on gaming systems near you this Fall, don’t miss out on this exciting anthology showcasing brand-new high-octane adventures from the MARVEL TŌKON Universe that you won’t get anywhere else! From show-stopping brawls to deep abiding mysteries – this one-shot acts as a companion piece to the upcoming 4v4 tag-team fighting game! Uncover secrets and more in this action-packed special!
SIXTY YEARS AGO, WE ALL HIT THE JACKPOT! Back in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #42, we all got our first real look at MARY JANE WATSON, and sixty years later, we’re all still reeling. In that time, she’s been a party girl, OTP and even VENOM! To celebrate MJ’s storied run, we present three stories of three different MJ eras and an epilogue that points toward the future of the inimitable MJW!
Disappointing we’re not getting a JSC variant cover.
SUPERMAN AT THE END OF TIME! At the end of DC K.O., Superman became King Omega with the powers of a god. But after pushing Darkseid back to the Absolute World, Superman rejected the Heart of Apokolips…and went missing. Now the story of where he went can be told! The future was infected by Darkseid and his Legion–leaving a trail of death and disaster in their wake–including the Legion of Super-Heroes. Now Superman is using Time Trapper’s powers to heal the future and correct the damage that has been done. But Superman’s godlike powers are fading fast, and he may become lost at the end of time!
POTENTIAL FIRSTS
Bound together in an unfamiliar war zone, Captain America and Victor Von Doom are after the ANTIDIVINE – a sword powerful enough to destroy MEPHISTO. But someone else also has their eyes on the weapon! Can Steve stop Doom’s first love from destroying Victor yas his own soul hangs in the balance?
First appearances of certain Swords/Weapons sometimes carry significance.
NEW ONES
The Hanson family just moved into a new home, and they’re ready to make it all their own. Or so they thought… because in this neighborhood, you don’t want to find yourself on the HOA’s bad side. Unexplainable and terrifying things happen to those who break the rules, and the Hanson family is about to find out what happens when evil hits close to home in Cult-de-Sac! A chilling new vision of modern terror…the Homeowner’s Association!
Having been president of an HOA at one time, I can attest to the horrors….
KISS MY ASHCAN
For every 5 copies of Cult-de-Sac #1 ordered, retailers will be eligible to order a pack of 20 ashcans promoting the upcoming series Twelve-Foot Skeleton.
Ask your shop to set aside a copy for you.
GIMMICK OF THE WEEK
A shocking 40-page one-shot from the visionary artist of Don’t Run With Scissors and Strength & Ash! Walk: Total Destruction is a dystopian vision of reality television. At the center of this “Crash TV” hell is Garrote, a masked monstrosity with revenge on his mind. Garotte enters the show Tower of Justice with the full intent of getting some get back. Walk is playing up the ultra-violence. “A great amount of blood and offal shoved through gritted teeth” is what he says fans can expect.