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THE DIGGER #2 (INVADER COMICS)
Ignorance is Bliss in most cases. In others, it’s the difference between life and death.
In the 1930’s in Veracruz, Mexico, locals make money serving as guides to those traveling through. “The Boy” is a young upstart who’s desperately trying to secure funds for his sick grandmother. He takes a job others run and hide from.
JSA #17 (DC COMICS)
All roads have led to this moment.
With the Ultra Humanite revealed, Alan Scott takes action. The diabolical genius has been orchestrating events in the 1940’s in search of terror and wealth. What he didn’t realize is the actions would draw a group of heroes together that would become legends!
THE NICE HOUSE BY THE SEA #8 (DC COMICS)
Two houses. Only one can survive!
Max’s group of individuals have attacked the Nice House by the Lake residents. Tensions are running high knowing time is slipping away. Who will be left standing?
BATMAN #7 (DC COMICS)
Can people really change? Dr. Annika Zeller’s experimental work has done wonders, but Batman is not convinced.
As his search for clues has led him into new directions, One patient has called out for him.
POISON IVY #42 (DC COMICS)
Pamela Isley is the NEW mayor of Gotham City?!
If you thought Vandal Savage running the GCPD was wild, you haven’t seen anything yet! A new era in Gotham City starts now!
RADIANT BLACK #40 (IMAGE COMICS/MASSIVE-VERSE)
Chicago is broken.
After the Catalyst War ended, the Windy City has not healed. Jack Marlow has taken the public paranoia & used it to his advantage. As head of the Franklin Group, Marlow has sent his forces to raid the city’s residents. The latest raid has taken hit close to home for Marshall Ward.
BATGIRL #17 (DC COMICS)
Not all family is bound by blood.
Cassandra Cain has handled The Unburied & Nyssa al Ghul and looks to return to Gotham City. A planned Bat-Family dinner is interrupted when Cassandra manifests new abilities of The Blood! What does this all entail now?
THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK: AN EZRA CAIN MYSTERY #1 (DC COMICS)
An artifact is missing from the Museum of Natural History in 1941
Ezra Cain is a private investigator with a distinct reputation. Cain’s history as an archaeology student makes him the right candidate for this case. What he discovers makes him wish he never took it.
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #17 (DC COMICS)
Veronica Cale has sent her squad after Diana!
The “Suicide Squad” of Area 41 have arrived with eyes on their target. Crashing an art gala in Gateway City puts Diana into a trap. With Zatanna matching her blow for blow, the odds can’t be in Diana’s favor.
If anyone thinks that’s gonna stop Wonder Woman, they are sadly mistaken. .
THE POWER FANTASY #16 (IMAGE COMICS)
No one person should have so much power.
Six do and it’s led to nothing safe. Ray Harris aka Heavy killed Etienne Lux after others failed. Jacky Magus and Eliza Hellbound tried and failed. Before dying, Lux planted “destiny” images of Hell in Eliza’s head. Jackie thought there was a way to solve this problem. It’s too bad someone else had other plans.
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #17 (DC COMICS)
Gotham City is seeing green these days.
Ark-M has been the home of some of the most dangerous individuals in the Absolute Universe. One of which is Dr. Pamela Isley. The doctor has vengeance on her mind. This is a version of the Batman rogue that might be more deadlier than her DCU counterpart. Is that even possible? Only one way to find out!
WONDER WOMAN #30 (DC COMICS)
No good deed ever goes unpunished in some fashion.
Diana of Themyscira needed a moment to reset after recent events. Nubia, Cassie Sandsmark, Yara Flor & Donna Troy become the babysitters of baby Elizabeth. This should have been a easy day for all parties involved. No one factored Eris in crashing the party. Her influence causes major rifts between the responsible parties.
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLDS FINEST #48 (DC COMICS)
No matter what universe they have versions in, Superman and Batman have been connected as a dominant pairing.
They have earned the moniker of “World’s Finest” for a reason. The pair represents what is means being a superhero. On another Earth, this is not the case.
G.I. JOE #19 (IMAGE COMICS/SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT)
The Dreadnok War left its’ mark in the Energon Universe. It also revealed a secret to Duke that he’s not ready for.
Hound, an Autobot Transformer, has been working with Clutch for months. During the War, Hound revealed himself to save the Joes from attack. It is well known Duke doesn’t like Transformers. One in particular killed his friend. Having one hiding underneath his watch isn’t making things better.
END OF LIFE #1 (DC COMICS)
Can a hitman go home again?
That is the question circling around Eddie Stallion. After his latest job puts him in the line of fire of his own group of assassins, Stallion needs to hide. He turns to the one place he thinks is safe and off the radar: His childhood home. However, that proves more complicated than expected.
FANTASTIC FOUR #8 (MARVEL COMICS)
The Eater of Worlds has called for Susan Storm!
With someone that powerful calling for help, it doesn’t fall on deaf ears. Marvel’s first family heads into space to find out the cause of such an action. What they find at the end of their search is somehting no one is ready for!
TOP 5 RADIANT BLACK MOMENTS (SO FAR)
Five years ago, the world of superhero comics as fans knew it changed forever.
February 11th, 2021 is the debut issue of “RADIANT BLACK”. Coming from the creative team of Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa, the story of Nathan Burnett becoming a superhero connected with readers in a huge way.
SUPERGUY #1
In 2025, “Superguy” burst onto the comic landscape.
Its’ unique blend of humor and heroics won over fans with a strong word of mouth campaign. The title character posed the manta of “With Great Powers comes great….whatever”. He debuted in a 10 page one-shot. After thwarting an alien invasion by sheer laziness and luck, Superguy & his sidekick RobotGuy began their new journey.
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN 2026 ANNUAL #1 (DC COMICS)
Even for Diana of The Wild Isle, no good deed even comes with consequences.
After becoming Medusa to defeat the Tetracide, the experience has left her shaken. There’s more behind the mythical monster than one may know. Diana looks to right a massive wrong. The cost may be too high to pay.
THE DIGGER #1 (INVADER COMICS)
“El Excavador”
A name that strikes fear in 1935 Veracruz Mexico. Guides in the region stay very far away from the haunting figure. They buy into the terrifying reputation. One is too naive to know better.
The Boy needs to make money for his family fast. He doesn’t know the stories. All he knows is the man has the life saving cash. As they say, “The Road to Hell is paved with good intentions.”