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THE INFERNAL HULK #7 (MARVEL COMICS)
The Age of Monsters marches forward and the fight is even brought to the X-Men. As the Hulk continues to takeover the United States he tries to enlist the help of the X-Men. Will his methods work out, or will he just bring another adversary against him?
Wiccan & Hulkling: Raid of Ultron #1 (MARVEL COMICS)
The LGBTQ community finds itself under increasing pressure with rights, visibility, and basic existence once again political talking points.
Every June corporations flood social media with rainbow logos and carefully crafted messaging.
The Ultimates #24 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 24th issue of The Ultimates from Marvel Comics!
SWAMP THING 1989 #2 (DC COMICS)
The historic return continues for Swamp Thing!
Since 1988, fans have been waiting to see how the legendary run would properly end. After its’ triumphant return in April of 2026, The defender of the Green continues its’ time-traveling escapades.
VOID RIVALS #30 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
The end of the Quintesson War is finally upon us, and the world of Void Rivals will never be the same. As the Agorrian’s and Zertonian’s make their final stand, will it be enough to defeat the Quintesson’s? More importantly, how will the events of this war impact the Energon Universe as a whole?
HORNSBY & HALO #0 (ghost machine/image comics)
Since Zach & Rose have chosen to keep their respective powers, they are both experiencing some, let’s just say side effects. How will they navigate these side effects, well also juggling the shocking news they find out?
FIREBORN #2 (IMAGE COMICS)
Aaron Hillburg is a wanted man!
The young man comes across an ancient dragon egg. Once they bond, his world is forever changed. An incident in New York City has garnered unwanted attention. Topping that list is the NYPD!
DOOMQUEST #1 (MARVEL COMICS)
Dr. Doom is on a quest, but should you be on a quest to the comic shop? There’s only one way to find out!
EXQUISITE CORPSES #13 (TINY ONION/IMAGE COMICS)
After some interesting rules lawyering, we are now finally down to the final two. Laura holding the gun and representing Massachusetts and Audrey holding the sword representing New York. One of the two citizens who have been thrust into this game for survival will win and live, well one will die. The toll has been heavy, but never with this amount of emotions on the line.
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #20 (DC COMICS)
When magic and science collide, something has to give.
Veronica Cale has sent an unstoppable weapon to finish off Wonder Woman and the Zatara family one and for all!
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA #4 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
The thrilling conclusion of this rendition of the timeless horror classic is upon us. As the “Ghost” has taken Christine to his unground lair. It is up to Inspector Dubert to save her and bring the “Ghost” to justice. Will the “Ghost” face the music of the night, or will Christine pass the point of no return?
ZATANNA #2 (DC COMICS)
With great magic comes greater challenges.
Being the new Prime Magus, Zatanna Zatara is being challenged like never before. Her latest outing leads her to Memphis, Tennessee. Searching for a plague spirit is difficult enough. Having the Department of Occult Affairs waiting in the wings is a whole other problem.
X-MEN #30 (MARVEL COMICS)
We have arrived at the final issue of the Danger Room run and all bets are off. The X-Men make their final push to try and bounce back from the calculated attacks from the Danger Room. Will the X-Men pass the test and take down this threat, or will the Danger Room accomplish their goal and the demise of the X-Men?
CAPES #7 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
This issue follows one of the best and most highly rated superheroes, Bolt. He may have hit a rough patch, but it’s how one perseveres that makes them the best. Plus, we are introduced to a brand-new hero, Ella Mental! Not to mention a new writer on the series, and the table is set for excitement!
BATMAN #163 (DC COMICS)
The end is (almost) finally here for one of Comics’ most polarizing tales.
In 2024, it was announced “H2SH” was taking over the current Batman series with its’ legendary creative team in March of 2025. Batman facing off with Hush sounded like a no brainer. Since the return, it has been a very mixed reaction amongst fans.
SUPERMAN #38 (DC COMICS)
It’s PRIME TIME BAY-BAY!
Superboy-Prime is carving his own legacy as the New Prime of Tomorrow while Clark Kent is missing. The path hasn’t been easy to follow. There is much to learn and little time to do it in.
One area CK is completely lost in is the world of Magic. He had better learn his way fast because Witchfire is making plans involving him!
THE FLASH #33 (DC COMICS)
Wally West is about to go viral and not in a good way.
Someone has been manipulating social media into constantly having Flash save people for clicks and views. All the while, something far more sinister has been building in the background.
FLORIDA HIPPOPOTAMUS COCAINE MASSACRE #4 (Mad Cave Studios)
We have come to the conclusion of the craziest story ever told or is it just the beginning? As Miguel and Nebraska close in on Discau, they face a final stand. If you thought this coke filled fever dream was wild before, you haven’t seen anything yet!
GREEN LANTERN #35 (DC COMICS)
Lights, Camera, Odyssey?
Kyle Rayner’s current “partner” is drawing some attention along with his return to Sector 2814. The high price of fame is weighing in.
DETECTIVE COMICS #1109 (DC COMICS)
Welcome to Gotham City, Oliver Queen! Hope you survive the trip.
Queen has been thrown off a 70-story building. The culprit is a young girl who’s been following Queen, Dinah Lance and Bruce Wayne from a graveyard.