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Star Wars: Shadow Of Maul #1 (Marvel Comics)
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 Star Wars: Shadow of Maul from Marvel Comics!
LOST FANTASY #8 (IMAGE COMICS)
Henry Blackheart’s investigation has taken a dramatic turn.
His father Cyrus was attacked and presumed dead. Henry feels he’s still alive. After exhausting every lead, his search leads him into a dark terrain. Waiting for him is the assailant with a story all his own.
SPEED RACER #6 (Mad Cave Studios)
Speed Racer is back and has an even bigger challenge ahead of him. A new foe has emerged and has an axe to grind with Pops Racer. Unfortunately for Speed, the sins of the father will be paid for by the son.
TMNT: CASEY JONES #5 (IDW Publishing)
As this arc nears its end, it isn’t quite done giving the reader even more revelations. Casey finds out what Nostrum is made from, and it instantly disgusts him. As he fights his urges as well as his past, Ludovic is finding out that he is just another animal and not an equal.
The Amazing Spider-Man #23 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 23rd issue of The Amazing Spider-Man from Marvel Comics!
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CRIMSON JUSTICE? #5 (Mad Cave Studios)
After a long wait, it’s finally time to find out Whatever Happened to the Crimson Justice! Last we saw our hero he was surprised by the villainous copycat of Dr. Mayhem. The reveal of the new killer was shocking, but what happens next takes it to the next level.
X-MEN ANNUAL #1 (MARVEL COMICS)
What if your wildest thoughts became real nightmares?
A mutant known as The Creationist has a unique gift. He is the embodiment of an imagination gone wild. He’s kidnapped artists to make his visions come to horrifying real life. It’s up to the X-Men to stop him before the idea of surviving is nothing more than a dream.
GODZILLA #8 (IDW Publishing)
Jacen continues to struggle with his situation with Godzilla, well the G-Force team must make decisions about his future with the team. Meanwhile, May is becoming more comfortable and powerful, and this may not go well for those around her.
DC KO #5 (DC COMICS)
In the end, only one can be King.
Darkseid’s return to the DCU sparked a challenge heroes have never felt. More powerful than ever before, the former Lord of Apokolips came back to claim another universe. A dangerous power held the key to his defeat, Extreme sacrifice was needed to acquire it.
TMNT x GODZILLA #4 (IDW Publishing)
Kaiju fever is running wild and all of our favorite TMNT characters have joined in. As Bebop and Rocksteady get a Kaiju makeover, the Turtles can’t be far behind if they want to win the day. Meanwhile, Godzilla does battle with a Kaiju version of Krang!
NARCO #1 (IMAGE COMICS)
Marcus has a unique condition where if his heart rate goes over 200 bpm’s he loses consciousness. This rare form of narcolepsy is really inconvenient and makes it unsafe for him to do certain things. Despite that he still loves hanging with friends, trolling online serial killer chats, and being infatuated with his neighbor Jess. But all of those things are in dire jeopardy.
BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: RITE OF SPRING #6 (IDW Publishing)
As the citizens of Woodbrook close in on Samantha, she has decided to go out in a blaze of glory. With nothing left to lose and her back against the wall, she is more dangerous than ever. Who will survive and will Sam finally be stopped?
ABSOLUTE FLASH #12 (DC COMICS)
The demon has been unleashed on Fort Fox!
THAWNE has been brought back by his granddaughter Elenore and is bringing Hell with him. Rudy West is caught in the beast’s path! Wally West is back from the Speed Force and just in the nick of time! Who is going to win this match-up?
BATMAN /GREEN ARROW /THE QUESTION : ARCADIA #3 (DC COMICS)
A tangled web just became more complex.
Batman. Green Arrow. The Question. All three vigilantes have been brought together for varying reasons. Sage is trying to stop human trafficking. Queen is searching for his companies involvement with a grifting scheme. Bruce Wayne wants to investigate an assassination attempt.
BATGIRL #17 (DC COMICS)
Not all family is bound by blood.
Cassandra Cain has handled The Unburied & Nyssa al Ghul and looks to return to Gotham City. A planned Bat-Family dinner is interrupted when Cassandra manifests new abilities of The Blood! What does this all entail now?
THE AVENGERS #36 (MARVEL COMICS)
It’s the end of an era of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
After defeating Kang the Conqueror, Captain Marvel has much on her mind. The leader of The Avengers has doubts after their latest encounter. It leaves a question she can’t shake: “What’s Next?”
Gargoyles/Darkwing Duck #3 (Dynamite Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 3rd issue of Gargoyles/Darkwing Duck from Dynamite Comics!
NECTAR #1 (VAULT COMICS)
An evil horror is about to descend into the comic shops.
A small town not far from Salem, Massachusetts in 1837 sees an outbreak of a different type of plague. Butterflies are biting people. Yes, Butterflies.
FIRST LOOK: 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. This new one-shot launches on April 8th, 2026, at the comic shops. Ahead of the Final Order Cutoff date of Monday March 2nd, 2026, IDW Publishing gave us a copy for a SPOILER FREE review.
CAPES #4 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
After Big Brain revealed himself as the new arch nemesis of the Capes Team, the team is in a state of disarray and confusion. However, they need to get together quickly because a major foe from the past is about to reemerge.