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FIRST LOOK: EVENT HORIZON: PANDEMONIUM #1 (IDW DARK)
What is happening on the Event Horizon was set into motion long before anyone stepped foot on the ship. As a matter of fact, they have been building since the early 1700’s. But now the sins of the past have come back to roost, and no one is safe from the hell that’s been unleashed. Event Horizon: Pandemonium #1 is the final chapter in this trilogy from IDW Dark, set to hit the shelves of your local comic shop on December 2nd, 2026. Ahead of the Final Order Cutoff date of Monday October 19th, 2026, IDW Publishing gave us a copy for a SPOILER FREE first look review.
BARBARA GORDON: BREAKOUT #6 (DC COMICS)
Barbara Gordon …murderer?!
After infiltrating Supermax on a covert mission, Gordon has now been accused of murdering a fellow inmate.
CLAYFACE: CELEBRITY DIRT #4 (DC COMICS)
Basil Karlo’s hunt for Clayface continues!
A string of missing people have signs pointing to Karlo as the culprit but he’s innocent on this act! Someone is using his DNA to frame him as the prime suspect.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #23 (IDW Publishing)
The Turtles along with Shen and Splinter have their work cut out for them as the dead are returning quicker than they can send them back to Yomi-No-Kuni. On top of that they now know that this whole thing was really set in motion by General Eight Thunders as he turned his back on Lady Izanami killing her in the process. Can the Turtles, family, friends, and unlikely allies find a way to start pushing these forces back? Or will General Eight Thunders rule over the world of the living?
X-Men ‘97: Season Two #5 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 5th issue of X-Men ‘97 Season Two!
BABYLON COVE #5 (Mad Cave Studios)
Heather must finally come face to face with Karthon. To overcome his grasp and save Babylon Cove she must face her past mistakes and show that she has truly changed. Will Teratia help her out once again or will she choose to become the evil queen Karthon wants her to be?
Star Wars: Rogue One - Chirrut & Baze #1 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the one shot issue of Star Wars: Rogue One - Chirrut & Baze from Marvel Comics!
POWER RANGERS UNLIMITED #4 (boom! Studios)
Trini Kwan and her bold movement has been pulling off the impossible.
Tapping into the different eras of Power Rangers for specific missions has paid off more than anyone could dream of. They will need that luck now more than ever.
12-FOOT SKELETON #1 (IGNITION PRESS)
Lola is a young girl from a Mexican family; they originally lived in Albuquerque but recently moved. She is having a hard time fitting in, and the only kid she has any real interactions with is Jimmy, who is an outcast himself. Shaun used to be friends with Jimmy, but his dad encourages him to bully Jimmy. It’s almost Dia de Muertos and Lola’s Abuela tells her stories of the Revenants who chose to select vessels of bones. With all the bullying and nonsense from others in the town, Lola & Jimmy could really use some backup. But the backup they get is something they can’t imagine.
BATMAN: BAD SEEDS - GOTHAM CENTRAL #2 (DC COMICS)
Talk about a train ride from Hell!
Jim Gordon & Espinoza are trying to stop Victor Zsasz from killing his next target. Dr. Annika Zeller has drawn the attention of the psycho killer. The pair enter the Gotham Subways to intercept.
DNX #3 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 3rd issue of DNX from Marvel Comics!
TEEN TITANS #2 (DC COMICS)
Welcome to the next generation of heroes!
Fairplay, Cheshire Cat, Proxy, Eugene Choi and Wildcard have gone looking for a missing friend. Their journey has taken them into a path they didn’t expect. They’re not trained and not prepared for this mission. The group needs a mentor.
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #2 (DC COMICS)
A mysterious murder has impacted the future of the DCU.
RJ Brande has been killed and his killer is on the loose. Brainiac 1 of 5 and Matter-Eater Lad are on the case, but they aren’t alone. The Persuaders are in hot pursuit as well!
THE DOOM PATROL #2 (DC COMICS)
The Doom Patrol barely survived their last outing.
Now their latest case has Robotman, Elasti -Girl, and Negative Man chasing after UFO’s and the secrets they would much rather stay hidden.
IRON MAN #10 (MARVEL COMICS)
Tony Stark has seen a ghost….literally.
During the fight with the original Whiplash and his successor, Citizen V came out to make the save. Knowing who was originally underneath that mask, it is enough to cause concern.
THE OMEGA BOOK #3 (Mad Cave Studios)
Brady and Alexander are now racing to stop anymore of the Omega Books’ inventions from becoming a reality and ultimately ending humanity. But Brady must trust his father, which he has never done before so they can find Cless and stop whatever he is trying to put into motion. However, once Brady enters the machine that allows him to quantumly entangle with other people, he will learn things about his father he never knew.
WOLVERINE: PARADISE #1 (MARVEL COMICS)
Wolverine is tired of being a hero, especially after Jean Grey passes away. So, he quits the X-Men and does what anyone in the early 80’s would do…he goes to Miami. But once there it appears that trouble manages to find him. Dazzler finds Logan on the beach and asks for his help, as she is in trouble with some local mobsters. Will Wolvie give her a hand or should I say claw?
100 BULLETS: THE US OF ANGER #4 (DC COMICS)
Some people just want to see the world burn.
Lono wants to be the one holding the match.
NO GODS, NO MASTERS #2 (BOOM! STUDIOS)
Felipe, Malik and Jeanie have enough problems to deal with on a daily basis.
Trying to survive in New York City is tough enough. Factor in a Kaiju attack and it’s a whole other ballgame.
TRANSFORMERS #37 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
We find ourselves back on Cybertron as Elita Prime tries to rally the Autobots to finally take out the Decepticons. However, as the battles go on and Elita pushes herself harder and harder, can she keep up the pace, or will she crumble under the pressure? Meanwhile, Shockwave is up to something, and no one can find him.