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GODZILLA #13 (IDW Publishing)
Godzilla has returned! As Jacen with the power of Godzilla, goes to get some personal revenge. The G-Force USA team is put in a rough spot as Major General Onishi wants Jacen/Godzilla taken out. Despite their personal feelings for him they must attempt to follow orders when Godzilla finally strikes. Unfortunately for everyone involved there is a darker plan that is working in the background.
BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (IDW DARK)
It’s time to return to Woodbrook and even though years have passed the horror that Sam inflicted on this small town is still very fresh in the minds of the citizens. This is more apparent on Halloween as the younger generation tells tales of her return and continued murders. This is the world that this anthology Halloween Special from IDW Dark is set in.
Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: The Kaiju Of Oz #1 (IDW Publishing)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the FIRST issue of Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: The Kaiju Of Oz from IDW Publishing!
FIRST LOOK: STAR TREK #2 (IDW PUBLISHING)
After that explosive debut, we have to go back for more!
OPERATION: IRON COFFIN #3 (IDW DARK)
Dracula closes in on his children and trying to stop them from releasing the Bloodletter Virus on to the world. But is he strong enough to take them out as well as their monster, The Bell? Well if he wants his eternal rest, he better figure out a way.
ANY GIVEN SMILE #1 (IDW DARK)
The big game is coming up, but that’s not all that is on the mind of the starting quarterback Maximillian Dupree. After a string of mysterious deaths surrounding the bookkeeping and sports betting world. The only connection is they all died with a smile. Now, Dupree needs to not only navigate the big game but also navigate the craziness surrounding these deaths before it’s too late.
SHREDDER #12 (IDW Publishing)
After taking over the E.P.F Headquarters, the nations that are a part of the coalition that gives the E.P.F power have come to take back the E.P.F. However, the Shredder is not in the giving back mood. Will the nations be forced to sit with the Shredder and hear his demands? Or will their fate be far more hazardous?
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.
Star Trek: THE LAST STARSHIP #11 (IDW PUBLISHING)
Let’s talk STAR TREK: THE LAST STARSHIP #11 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Adrián Bonilla, Lee Loughridge & Clayton Cowles (IDW Publishing)!
EVENT HORIZON: INFERNO #5 (IDW PUBLISHING)
Everyone on the Event Horizon is on the fast lane of the highway to hell. As Durante’s wish of being royalty in hell comes closer to fruition, it’s clear that he should have been careful with what he wished for. After all, who trusts demons from hell about anything?
Star Trek: Redshirts – Ghost of the 21st Century #2 (IDW PUBLISHING)
When I reviewed the first issue of Star Trek: Redshirts – Ghost of the 21st Century, it was difficult to explain without giving too much away. There was mystery being set up but I didn’t want to spoil the experience. Expanding on the simple premise of the expendable Redshirt, but now… Holy shit, this story is getting good.
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.
FIRST LOOK: STAR TREK: HOLO-WEEN #1 AND #2 (IDW PUBLISHING)
The days are getting shorter and the temperature is getting cooler. The leaves are starting to turn, and the kiddos are heading back to school.
Spooky Season is fast approaching, and IDW Publishing is ready for it, launching a new Deep Space 9 Halloween story. If these first two issues are any indication, things are about to get very strange (again) on the station
FIRST LOOK: BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (IDW DARK)
It’s time to return to Woodbrook and even though years have passed the horror that Sam inflicted on this small town is still very fresh in the minds of the citizens. This is more apparent on Halloween as the younger generation tells tales of her return and continued murders. This is the world that this anthology Halloween Special from IDW Dark is set in. Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Halloween Special is set to hit the shelves of your local comic shop on October 7th, 2026. Ahead of the Final Order Cutoff date of Monday August 31st, 2026, IDW Publishing gave us a copy for a SPOILER FREE first look review.
OPERATION: IRON COFFIN #2 (IDW DARK)
As Count Dracula continues to atone for his sins, the past finds a way to come back and bite him. The Nazi train that is carrying the Vampire Virus is moving quickly towards its destination and the Count along with the British Allied Forces are the only hopes to stop it. But now a new wrinkle has been added, as it seems Dracula’s own children are on the train helping the Nazi’s.
SHREDDER #11 (IDW Publishing)
The Shredder has returned to the Big Apple and the E.P.F was waiting for him. But they weren’t there to throw him a homecoming party, instead they want to find out how they can exploit this over 300-year-old man. Unfortunately for them he is still the Shredder after all, so if you don’t get him, he’s definitely going to get you.
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?
KILLER INFLUENCES #2 (IDW CRIME)
It’s been 14 months since the Caddyshack Killer made his debut and still Melvin is no closer to his goal of being one of the most infamous serial killers of all time. However, Kylie has become the biggest true crime content creator. As fame has rushed to Kylie’s head, she’s forgotten about what got her there, and what the actual arrangement was. But one things for sure, Melvin hasn’t forgotten about it.
FIRST LOOK: ANY GIVEN SMILE #1 (IDW DARK)
The big game is coming up, but that’s not all that is on the mind of the starting quarterback Maximillian Dupree. After a string of mysterious deaths surrounding the bookkeeping and sports betting world. The only connection is they all died with a smile. Now, Dupree needs to not only navigate the big game but also navigate the craziness surrounding these deaths before it’s too late. The first issue of this new chapter in the Smile franchise from IDW Dark is set to rush its way into comic shops on September 23rd, 2026. Ahead of the Final Order Cutoff date of Monday August 17th, 2026, IDW Publishing gave us a copy for a SPOILER FREE first look review.
FIRST LOOK: STAR TREK #1 (IDW PUBLISHING)
With Captain Seven of Nine sitting in the big chair of the Enterprise-G, the flagship of Starfleet, she now faces a mission of enormous importance to the Federation. But before that mission starts to unfold, Seven is forced to confront questions that go far beyond the needs of Starfleet—questions of morality, responsibility, and the personal cost of carrying the weight of an entire quadrant on her shoulders..