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THE HORROR OF GODZILLA #1 (IDW Publishing)

Since IDW Publishing has launched the Kai-Sei Era of Godzilla, they’ve really taken the franchise to new places. The risks they have taken with new and original stories in this legendary franchise have paid off in big ways. Once again, they have brought us something new, fresh, and horror filled with The Horror of Godzilla!

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ODIN #3 (TINY ONION/IMAGE COMICS)

The nightmarish fever dream continues, and it gets even more strange. Following Robert’s sacrifice the rest of the group is still trying to figure out what’s happening in this forest. Making things even more crazy and strange is Fred’s role in all of this. Will the group make it to see another day, or will their flock continue to dwindle?

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A QUIET PLACE: STORM WARNING #5 (IDW DARK)

The fate of Pearl is upon us, as the final issue of A Quiet Place: Storm Warning hits the shelves this week! We’ve been clinging on to hope that the residents could survive, as well as seeing the growth in Terri as she must make the best of this terrible situation. However, when its all said and done who and what will be left of this little Island town?

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UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: BLOOD OF THE WOLFMAN #2 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

As Adam continues to struggle with the guilt that he may have been behind the murders at the college, the cops continue to close in on him. Now, his father is using his money and influence to pull all the strings he can to keep Adam out of prison. However, is he doing this out of love for his son, or is he hiding something more nefarious?

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SMILE: FOR THE CAMERA #5 (IDW DARK)

One model is still alive, and the curse is hot on her trail. What the curse didn’t bet on though is the resiliency of Ivy Monroe. Now back in NYC, she isn’t going to just lay down and give up. She’s a fighter so she is swinging back with everything she’s got, because it may be her last either way.

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EVENT HORIZON: INFERNO #3 (IDW DARK)

This issue of the series mostly focuses on Starck, one of the members of the crew of the Lewis and Clark. She bridges the gap between what happened to the crew of the Lewis and Clark and now. Worse than that, she gives a detailed account of the hell she has been in onboard of the Event Horizon for a couple of hundred years!

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A QUIET PLACE: STORM WARNING #4 (IDW DARK)

The residents of Pearl have cornered and stopped Lonnie from blowing up the bridge. But now they must deal with the alien menace that is headed straight for them. With only one issue left of this miniseries, how will the people of Pearl cope with the carnage that takes over their quiet town?

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FIRST LOOK: THE HORROR OF GODZILLA #1 (IDW Publishing)

Since IDW Publishing has launched the Kai-Sei Era of Godzilla, they’ve really taken the franchise to new places. The risks they have taken with new and original stories in this legendary franchise have paid off in big ways. Once again, they have brought us something new, fresh, and horror filled with The Horror of Godzilla! The first issue of this four-issue miniseries from IDW Publishing is set to rumble its way into comic shops on July 29th, 2026. Ahead of the Final Order Cutoff date of Monday June 15th, 2026, IDW Publishing gave us a copy for a SPOILER FREE first look review.

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EVENT HORIZON: INFERNO #2 (IDW DARK)

The story keeps getting crazier as we get deeper into this nightmare. We find a little more about Skylar Mooney, her tortured youth, into her marriage to Durante, and right up to where we are today. Speaking of that, the crew start to realize that the Event Horizon is a living nightmare, and they are trapped in it.

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FIRST LOOK: OPERATION: IRON COFFIN #1 (IDW DARK)

Ever wonder what would happen if you dropped Dracula onto a train full of Nazi’s during World War II? A gory, ass kicking, action-packed thrill ride is exactly what would happen. Operation: Iron Coffin takes us on that exact journey, and the hype surrounding this book is real and warranted. The first issue of this series from IDW DARK drops on July 8th, 2026, at the comic shops. Ahead of the Final Order Cutoff date of Monday June 1st, 2026, IDW PUBLISHING gave us a copy for a SPOILER FREE first look review.

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