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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #22 (IDW Publishing)

The Turtles are still dealing with the fallout from the veil being torn between the world of the living and Yomi-No-Kuni. Unfortunately for them today is Obon, the Hungry Ghost Festival, the one day a year where the veil between the living and the dead is most permeable. But with how damaged that veil is already, plus Baxter Stockman messing with his own portal, this years Obon may have gotten a lot more dangerous.

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THE PATRON #2 (IGNITION PRESS)

This thriller set in the world of art is starting to heat up and take more shape. As Mr. Cherish’s evil ways continue to be successful, they hit their first bumps in the road. As now a detective from Portland, Oregon is starting to put together that there may be a connection with these deaths in the art world. At the same time, it seems like a ghost is taunting Cherish and driving him a little bit insane.

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SPACE GHOST VS THE HERCULOIDS #1 (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT)

The wait for the return of Space Ghost is over and this time he isn’t coming alone! The crossover event we have all been waiting for is finally here and now that The Herculoids have joined the party all bets are off. What happens when the Herculoids are threatened by the Galactic Federation? Carnage that’s what, and there is only one man who can try and stop them and that’s Space Ghost. What will happen when these two titans face off? We will soon find out in this three issue mini-series from Dynamite Entertainment!

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TRANSFORMERS #36 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

Cobra-La has officially made itself known in the Transformers section of the Energon Universe! As the Aerialbots and Decepticons have to form a sort of alliance to survive an encounter with Cobra-La Marauders. Can they be successful against this new threat to them and the world in general?

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TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: COASTAL CHAOS #1 (IDW Publishing)

Surfs Up! As IDW Publishing returns to the world of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with this new installment in the series Coastal Chaos! The Turtles are at the Jersey Shore on vacation, so you know that means sun, surfing, and shark? But this is not a normal shark encounter as it seems like this shark may be a mutant. Now the heroes in a half shell must get to the bottom of this even if it takes up their whole summer vacation.

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ROOK: EXODUS #11 (GHOST MACHINE/IMAGE COMICS)

As the group tries to figure out how the spiders have corrupted the helmets that control the animals of Exodus. They are ambushed by Arachnid who is being controlled by the spiders much like Bloodhound. Can they rally together and defeat the enemy they can see, as well as the one they can’t?

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TALES OF WONDER #1 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

What if our favorite comic book superheroes weren’t created but yet really existed? Stu & Jake created America’s Freedom Force a long time ago. Since then, due to movies and conventions, Wonder Studios has blown up and sits on top of the world, even if the long-time friends haven’t been friends in a long time. However, the truth about where the idea for the AFF came from is about to rear its ugly head again.

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THE DIRT BENEATH THE DEVIL #2 (Mad Cave Studios)

When you mess with the horse you get the hooves. After August’s untimely demise caused by Hendido, the group must regroup and move on. But the infighting and politicking have started to get really ugly as well. Now, June must navigate the mine field of her father’s messy life, well also trying to figure out what is up with this horse that feels more like a supernatural presence than an animal.

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #21 (IDW Publishing)

After the milestone 300th issue it’s time to get back to business as usual. This issue kicks off the new story arc The City That Never Dies. As the Hamato family try to fix the mistake they made when they tore the veil between our world and Yomi-No-Kuni. But things have gotten far worse since Raphael gave a piece of the knocker to Karai and Baxter Stockman. Can the Hamato’s return order to our world and the dead back to theirs?

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BLOOD & THUNDER #16 (skybound entertainment/image comics)

The band is finally getting back together! Now that Akeldama has escaped prison and the IPPF it’s time to go get Thunder. But to achieve this goal she must now break into a prison for guns. Can she break in and save her tag team partner? Or has Thunder already met his untimely demise?

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TRANSFORMERS #35 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

Energon supplies are running low for the Autobots on Earth, but this doesn’t stop them from helping and searching for answers. Wheeljack is on the Shard looking for solutions, Optimus is trying to save Shredhead and make sure the Decepticons are at bay, and the Aerialbots are on the hunt for the place Thundercracker swears he saw. As the teams are divided they all have threats they don’t know about yet.

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CULT-DE-SAC #1 (IGNITION PRESS)

HOA’s are like a cult, but what if your HOA was really a cult? That’s what Cullen Bunn examines in Cult-de-Sac the newest series from Ignition Press. The Hanson’s have just moved to a beautiful, gated community called Willow Park. But the beauty of this idyllic neighborhood takes a bit of a hit when it comes to the overbearing rules of the HOA. However, things get weirder the more the Hanson’s learn about their new community.

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BEN 10 #4 (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT)

The summer vacation of Ben Tennyson is about to get more scary!

It is hard to believe that could happen as destiny has already shaken things up. Bonding with the Omnitrix has allowed the young boy the ability to transform into powerful creatures. This hasn’t sat well with the U.S. Army and other parties looking to control the alien power.

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FIRST LOOK: TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: COASTAL CHAOS #1 (IDW Publishing)

Surfs Up! As IDW Publishing returns to the world of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with this new installment in the series Coastal Chaos! The Turtles are at the Jersey Shore on vacation, so you know that means sun, surfing, and shark? But this is not a normal shark encounter as it seems like this shark may be a mutant. Now the heroes in a half shell must get to the bottom of this even if it takes up their whole summer vacation. Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Coastal Chaos #1 hits the LCS shelves on September 9th, 2026. However, ahead of the Final Order Cutoff date of August 3rd, IDW Publishing gave us a copy for a SPOILER FREE First Look!

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THE DIRT BENEATH THE DEVIL #1 (Mad Cave Studios)

What do you get when you mix the old west with some mystery and horror? You get the brand-new series from Mad Cave Studios, The Dirt Beneath the Devil! After the death of William Buckley, his wife, children, mistress, and business partners must come to Missouri to find out what he left to them in his will. Unfortunately for all involved, William who was difficult alive is just as difficult in death, as he has some requests that they must follow before their inheritance is revealed.

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GEIGER #24 (GHOST MACHINE/IMAGE COMICS)

After a mini hiatus, Geiger is back and is jumping straight into the deep end. Tariq has been captured by a new foe that has a lot of secrets to reveal. Meanwhile, Nate, Doctor Moltov, and the gang are following the radioactive trail to find Tariq, with a newly fixed Junkyard Joe leading the way. Can they find Tariq and assist him in getting away from the new threat or will this be the end of the Glowing Man?

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IS TED OK? #6 (Mad Cave Studios)

This weird fever dream of a story comes to a conclusion that is truly fitting for this story. As Noah takes his final form to try and control the universe, the only being that can stop him is Ted. But even with the help and support of Sarah and Christina, can Ted overcome Noah and ruin his plans of universe domination? Either way you know this will be a crazy and out of this world ride.

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