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THE NICE HOUSE BY THE SEA #9 (DC COMICS)

With the end of the world on the line, no one is playing fair.

Two houses of survivors look to survive a deadly game. One has just gotten the upper hand. Walter’s group is captured and on the verge of being eliminated. It will take a miracle to escape this certain fate. That miracle doesn’t look like its’ arriving anytime soon.

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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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NOVA: CENTURION #6 (MARVEL COMICS)

Camille has been keeping a secret.

She has been harboring a creature inside her. Being a part of Nova’s crew, she’s been finding a way to keep the beast at bay. When the Kree-Skrull War family come looking for debt collection, this unlocks the monster within. Nova makes a gamble to stop this creature from destroying the galaxy. Can he save his crewmate in the process?

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JSA #18 (DC COMICS)

A society is born!

The Ultra Humanite has been revealed as the mastermind behind many devious actions. Every move has been met with opposition form the greatest heroes of the 1940’s. Alan Scott took the fight to the mad genius. Joined by other heroes, they walked into a trap. An explosion looks to have taken everyone out. Once the smoke clears, the quest for Justice proves tougher to kill than the Humanite thought.

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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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DAREDEVIL #1 (MARVEL COMICS)

Some things are certain: Death, Taxes and drama in Matt Murdock’s life.

Settling in as professor at Empire State University, the polarizing lawyer is taking a new approach to his daytime work. Is it too good to be true? As far as being the Guardian of Hell’s Kitchen, it’s business as usual. A new player named The Omen is on the scene. Dead bodies have been racking up and Matt’s name is on the hit list!

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