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THE LAST STARFIGHTER: BETA #1 (Mad Cave Studios)
Beta is a being that has been sent to Earth by Alex to look after and protect his family. Unfortunately for him things seem to not always go his way, forcing him to adjust on the fly. Agent Steven Wynbrandt is on to this weird alien conspiracy that seems to be playing out. However, there is also an alien assassin who wants to end the Last Starfighter once and for all. Can Beta do his job and protect Alex’s family? Or will the federal government or an alien assassin force Beta to fail his objective?
REDCOAT #21 (GHOST MACHINE/IMAGE COMICS)
In the aftermath of the murder of his family by the hands of Benedict Arnold, Simon Pure finds himself paralyzed in a wheelchair. Albert points out that all Simon has to do is be reborn and his body will go back to normal. But Simon is too depressed and doesn’t want to fix himself in this way. What happens when an immortal doesn’t want to live anymore?
IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT #5 (IMAGE COMICS/ASHCAN PRESS)
Abe continues to try and find the human girl, even though his journey has taken him to a wasteland. Low on battery power, Abe needs to find a power source or he risks shutting down. This low power mood seems to have Abe hallucinating and having fever dreams of a past he has in his head.
FILTHY LAMBS #1 (Mad Cave Studios)
The Grimaldi family have done very well for themselves over the years. They are titans of industry and very wealthy. But they have one big secret to their success…they made a deal with the Devil a long time ago. This deal calls for human sacrifice from time to time, and that time has come once again. But this time it’s not business as usual and the family find themselves in some unfamiliar waters. Can they come together and salvage their power and family unit?
EXQUISITE CORPSES: RASCAL RANDY #4 (TINY ONION/IMAGE COMICS)
Lily & Eli continue to uncover evidence and put together what is going on in this small town. We get to see flashbacks of the last time the cartoon of Rascal Randy was brought back and how that ties into this whole crazy story. But this is an Exquisite Corpses book at the end of the day, so you know we also get to see everyone’s favorite murderous rabbit do what he does best as well.
SPACE GHOST VS THE HERCULOIDS #2 (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT)
As the Herculoids continue their attack on the Galactic Federation, the fight intensifies between Space Ghost and Zandor. Space Ghost still doesn’t know that Zandor is fighting out of revenge for his presumed murdered wife and son. But unfortunately, tragedy is going to strike the Space Ghost family as well. Will Zandor and the rest of the Herculoids be able to deal with a very angry and out for revenge Space Ghost? And how does the fighting between both of these powerful warriors fit into the Evil Collectors’ hands?
NEW TITANS #40 (DC Comics)
The hidden city of AKAHIM bears many secrets.
When a mining operation comes to the city, Yara Flor brings the Titans along for back-up as the Amazons try protecting the city. Easier said than done.
SIX OF US #2 (Dark horse comics)
After the murder of Tim, the beloved member of the cast of the hit show Six of Us, we get a little more of a backstory of how this potentially came to be. As we get more of a peak behind the curtain of the mega popular show, we begin to see that maybe the cast was not as close as they portrayed themselves to be. However, an even darker chapter of the story is revealed that may change more than we originally thought.
NIGHTWING #143 (DC Comics)
The weight of the world is crashing all around Dick Grayson.
After dealing with a mysterious witch and a fatal crash in Bludhaven, Nightwing has returned to Gotham to stop a driver with a truck full of explosives. Badly worn down, Grayson makes the save but not without help.
THE PATRON #3 (IGNITION PRESS)
Luce has been trapped by Clyde and is being grilled on if she is the one sending the artwork to Mr. Cherish. Thankfully, Tabitha busts in the room just in time to save Luce from the psychopath. But before they can catch him, he gets hit by a car and kidnapped by men in black suits. Now Luce and Tabitha are comparing notes as they try to close in on Mr. Cherish and his evil schemes. Unfortunately for everyone involved in this story, Mr. Cherish may not be the most evil force in this story anymore.
THE FOLK OF DOONEY HOLLOW #2 (IGNITION PRESS)
Mabel saves Kerri from the Butcher and brings her to Dooney Hollow. However, the townsfolk of Dooney Hollow aren’t exactly excited about having an outsider in their hidden village. Thankfully for Kerri, Eld Rowan speaks up and speaks in favor of giving her safe passage and a place to stay for at least the night. But will the other townsfolk listen to the first among the Eld or will something more sinister play out in Dooney Hollow?
D’ORC #9 (IMAGE COMICS)
D’Orc finds himself lost in a frozen snowy tundra being hunted by a Necromancer named Count Daverus and his army of Necroids. After sending Chicken off to find a passage through this ice-covered part of the land. D’Orc and Shield get captured by the Necroids and taken back to Count Daverus’ castle. There he finds an unlikely ally in Olivine, Obsidian Golem of the Dark Realm. But how much can he trust this new ally? And furthermore, can they escape the grasp of Count Daverus?
THE FOREVER HOME #2 (ONI PRESS)
We find out what has happened to Tommy after he left the house and is aging in a more proper fashion. Tommy was lost in the wilderness and was found by the World Mother of the tribe. He instantly fell in love with Briss and is truly happy with his new life. Unfortunately, Dodo, his dog has gotten older and is about to die. So, Tommy wants to take him back to the house where time is slower so he can live longer. The only problem is the house is hard to find and some of the people in the tribe think it isn’t even real.
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: THE WINGS OF FATE #4 (Dark horse comics)
Orko finally gets Zoar to Avion and just in time. Skeletor and his forces are in hot pursuit, and this will cause the Avion Warriors to take to the sky and defend their realm. Meanwhile, Delora is trying to heal the Sorceress as fast as possible, so they have a chance to defeat the invading forces. Will Avion rise up and protect the Sorceress? Or will Skeletor get one step closer to capturing the true power of Grayskull?
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.