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BARBARIC: THE LONG DEATH #1 (VAULT COMICs)
A Man. An Axe. Magic curses and ultra violence.
That is the easiest way to describe the world of BARBARIC. The hit indie series following Owen and Axe has won over fans with each saga since exploding on the scene in 2021.
GHOST PEPPER #6 (skybound entertainment/image comics)
Ash has been dwelling and stewing on taking back the credit that is his from Bataar. Meanwhile, the people in Prospektor have to deal with the mayor of the town Nix, who isn’t happy about the digging operation.
NIGHTWING #133 (DC Comics)
The Zanni has struck Dick Grayson in an unthinkable manner.
Nightwing-Prime was taken out of commission by Olivia Pierce. When Grayson goes looking for revenge, he gets way more than bargained for.
PLANET SHE-HULK #2 (MARVEL COMICS)
A wedding, monsters and a murder all in one day?
These are the problems Jen Walters is handling while overseeing the planet Sakaar.
TMNT: CASEY JONES #3 (IDW Publishing)
The fight between Casey Jones & Ludovic intensifies and even help from Raphael doesn’t make this fight easier. As the action gets more violent, will either party walk away from this one? The answer is definitely not in the same shape they came in.
SPACE GHOST Vol. 2 #6 (dynamite entertainment)
Space Ghost, Jan, and Jace run into their biggest threat yet, vampires. As they fight to stay alive in the dark, Space Ghost gets bitten and turns. Can Jan & Jace not only survive, but also save Space Ghost in the process?
ENDEAVOUR #2 (DSTLRY )
Life has a way of taking someone on a very different voyage.
Wealthy passengers board a recreation of The Endeavour voyage. What should have been a memorable trip through history has turned deadly. Seven children are all that’s left after a mysterious virus is discovered. Alone on the high seas, they have been steered into a dangerous path. Their voyage is no longer about memoires. It is now about survival.
EVERYTHING DEAD & DYING #4 (tiny onion/image comics)
Jack is in the custody of the group from the Sanctuary, but the plot is about to thicken. As the group discovers all the amenities Jack has kept going, their real motive appears. However, they may have bitten off more than they can chew.
G.I. JOE #16 (IMAGE COMICS/SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT)
What a mess Duke has walked into.
While taking time away from G.I. Joe, he stumbles on an assassination attempt on Cobra Commander. The culprit: his own enforcer Ripper! There is plenty of bad blood between the Commander and Ripper’s crew, The Dreadnoks. Duke made a choice to save the Cobra leader because it’ the right thing to do. No good deed ever goes unpunished.
HARLEY QUINN x ELIVIRA #3 (dynamite entertainment/DC COMICS)
Elvira, Harley, and the crew have really stuck it to Boffa Fungo, unfortunately they didn’t take him out. Now he is sending every mercrnary he can to get them, led by the superhero turned no good, the Bad Samaritan. Their only hope is enlisting Harley’s “best friend” Power Girl.
ALIEN vs CAPTAIN AMERICA #2 (marvel comics)
Captain America, Nick Fury, and Bucky Barnes have arrived at the Hydra base in search of Dino, and they discover a horror house. Unfortunately for them, the monsters that are responsible for this are still there.
30 DAYS OF NIGHT: FALLING SUN #2 (IDW Publishing)
It’s been over 2 decades since the vampire attack on Barrow, Alaska and since then a lot of townspeople have the belief it is just a myth. Jalen James has just moved from LA to Barrow to get away from gang violence. But now there is an even bigger threat as the vampires have returned.
SUPERMAN: THE KRYPTONITE SPECTRUM #5 (DC COMICS)
What a long, strange trip it has been for Clark Kent.
Under the banner of “Black Label”, creators have been able to take risks and chances with DCU characters. It’s a step outside the normal confines of continuity. This especially works woth the creative team behind the hit horror series “Ice Cream Man”.
THE MORTAL THOR #5 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 5th issue of The Mortal Thor from Marvel Comics!
DC K.O.: HARLEY QUINN VS. ZATANNA #1 (DC COMICS)
The fate of the DCU will be in one person’s hands. It will not be given. The title will be earned through combat.
Darkseid is coming. After creating the Absolute Universe, the former lord of Apokolips wants more. It was revealed an Absolute Champion must be crowned to face off against the upcoming evil. This is no easy task.
DAREDEVIL & PUNISHER: THE DEVIL’S TRIGGER #2 (marvel comics)
After an epic and brutal fight with the Punisher, Daredevil needs to go lick his wounds. However, he can’t rest too long as he needs to figure out what’s setting Frank Castle off. But we know the Punisher won’t be able to resist getting back into action ASAP.
Star Wars: Jedi Knights #10 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 10th & FINAL issue of Star Wars: Jedi Knights!
WRESTLE HEIST #1 (image comics)
Sterling Steele is an exceptional Professional Wrestler that has never gotten his flowers from the promoter of the wrestling company “The Golden Boy” Buddy Hansen. Just when he tries to leave and go to another promotion, he is completely sabotaged and his career is ended. Now, its his turn to get revenge on those that ended his dream.
TITANS #30 (DC Comics)
Who is worthy of the crown of “Absolute Champion?”
That is the question defining the DC Universe. Darkseid is coming. After creating the Absolute Universe, he wants more! The heroes have faced him before but never at this level of power. There is one shot to defeat him, but it comes with a heavy cost.
EXQUISITE CORPSES #8 (tiny onion/image comics)
As the night continues, the body count grows, and the field of killers starts to thin out. However, the horror is at an all-time high and the townspeople are in a complete nightmare scenario. Who will continue to survive and what killer will be the next eliminated?