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NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH #1 (boom! Studios)

Two neighboring gated communities that couldn’t seem any further from each other are going to find out how close they truly are. When Jill and Cassie come up missing from their respective communities, both will be trying to find them. How will these communities react when they find out that the disappearances are linked in a most unsuspecting way?

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TRANSFORMERS #31 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

Megatron is being tortured for not living up to his full power and accomplishing that by kneeling before a mysterious being. Will Megatron humble himself for the promise of more power or will his need to be in control stop him from obtaining all he can be?

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BLOOD & THUNDER #12 (skybound entertainment/image comics)

Akeldama & Desmiox are making their final stand against the IPPF. As the Police think they have the upper hand, they don’t realize that the battlefield may be more even than they thought. Which side will come out victorious in this fight?

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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #17 (IDW Publishing)

The Ujigami Saga is coming to a close, and with only one issue left you know the story is ready to explode. Splinter has been captured and the Turtles need to try and save him well also stopping the Shinigami from creating a bridge between the afterlife and our world. Can the Turtles save the day, or will evil prevail?

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GODZILLA’S MONSTERPIECE THEATRE PRESENTS: ROMEO & JULIET AND GODZILLA #1 (IDW Publishing)

What happens when the most famous play by William Shakespeare has Godzilla added to it? Simply put, a whole lot of fun and entertainment. Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla #1 could possibly be the story that you needed but didn’t even know you wanted.

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FIRST LOOK: SEVEN WIVES #1 (IDW CRIME)

IDW Publishing is launching a new crime imprint called IDW Crime and the first series from this imprint is upon us! Seven Wives is a murder mystery about a controversial religious figure who is murdered at the pulpit. Now, detectives have to figure out who killed him by investigating his seven wives and oldest son. This new series launches on May 20th, 2026, at the comic shops. Ahead of the Final Order Cutoff date of Monday April 13th, 2026, IDW Publishing gave us a copy for a SPOILER FREE first look review.

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TMNT: CASEY JONES #6 (IDW Publishing)

The final issue of this mini-series is here, and the fate of Casey Jones hangs in the balance. As he is being hunted by Jack Marlin and his rich friends, that’s not the only threat he faces as he can’t trust what Ludovic will do. Can Casey save Solly and himself from the hunters and the psychotic mutant?

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Ghost Machine: The Official Guidebook #1 (GHOST MACHINE/IMAGE COMICS)

Readers can never ask for a better jump on point than a guide book.

Marvel has had them in the past with their “Official Handbook”. DC also gave fans a literal “Who’s Who” series. Both had the same goal in mind. If anyone want to know the facts on their favorite characters, these were your go-to’s

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ROYALS #1 (IMAGE COMICS)

The Wahng Brothers share a special ability; they can communicate telepathically no matter what the distance. However, instead of using this ability for good, the brothers use it to scam people. Now they are trying to scam a high stakes poker league. Unfortunately for them some of the other players may be criminals that don’t like to be scammed.

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