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THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION #1 (IMAGE COMICS/SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT)

Who in 1986 would have thought an animated movie about “Robots in Disguise” would become such an iconic event in pop culture?

As the world of theTRANSFORMERS exploded in the 1980’s, fans became enamored with the battle between Autobots and Decepticons. It lead to success in the toys and animated cartoon world. This moved the franchise into taking a monumental leap of faith. In 1986. “The Transformers: The Movie”hit the big screen with an epic event that rocked fans to their core.

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FIRST LOOK: THE ROCKETEER: INFILTRATOR #1 (IDW PUBLISHING)

It’s April of 1944 and the United States is desperate to find out about a secret Nazi weapon. So, they reach out to Cliff Secord, the Rocketeer! Alongside his girlfriend Betty, they must infiltrate a Nazi movie production and find out what and where this secret weapon is. The first issue of this series from IDW Publishing is set to arrive on July 8th, 2026, at the comic shops. Ahead of the Final Order Cutoff date of Monday June 1st, 2026, IDW PUBLISHING gave us a copy for a SPOILER FREE first look review.

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FIRST LOOK: OPERATION: IRON COFFIN #1 (IDW DARK)

Ever wonder what would happen if you dropped Dracula onto a train full of Nazi’s during World War II? A gory, ass kicking, action-packed thrill ride is exactly what would happen. Operation: Iron Coffin takes us on that exact journey, and the hype surrounding this book is real and warranted. The first issue of this series from IDW DARK drops on July 8th, 2026, at the comic shops. Ahead of the Final Order Cutoff date of Monday June 1st, 2026, IDW PUBLISHING gave us a copy for a SPOILER FREE first look review.

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KING SPAWN #55 (IMAGE COMICS/TODD MCFARLANE PRODUCTIONS)

A new era has arrived in the Spawn Universe, and the official kickoff has arrived. Matthew Rosenberg has taken over as the writer of Spawn & King Spawn and all bets are off. We kick off by finding out more about Hudson Hill and his mission to save the world. But in this new world without God and the Devil, is there anything worth saving?

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Star Trek: Celebrations 2026 #1 (IDW PUBLISHING)

One must truly question what media and culture would look like without Star Trek. Gene Roddenberry’s vision was more than just another science fiction adventure show featuring the monster of the week.

No, it was more bold than that. They showed us that humanity could overcome our worst traits and that we could build a better tomorrow together. 

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