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Star Wars: Shadow Of Maul #4 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 4th issue of Star Wars: Shadow of Maul from Marvel Comics!
TRANSFORMERS #33 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
Elita Prime and the Autobots that have returned from Earth have finally made it to the safety of their part of Cybertron. Meanwhile, Optimus and the Autobots who stayed on Earth continue to help the humans rebuild, while also adjusting to their new way of life. However, while all of that is going on a storm is brewing.
ARCHIE x THE ARMY OF DARKNESS #5 (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT)
Archie and the gang along with Ash are ready to make their final stand against the Deadites. But you know the Deadites won’t go out without a fight. Who will come out victorious and rule Riverdale?
SPEED RACER #9 (Mad Cave Studios)
Speed has taken on some of the best racers in the world, but he now finds himself up against his biggest foe…drug addiction. When Speed accidentally ingests a new designer drug, V-Gas, it changes him for the worse. Can his family and Trixie get through to him or will the drug change Speed forever?
THE SENTRY #4 (MARVEL COMICS)
The fate of the 616 is in peril due to the crystalline plague.
One person is desperately needed for the save, but he has had other matters to attend to.
YOUNGBLOOD #100 (iMAGE COMICS)
It’s time to celebrate!
The title that started a revolution with Image Comics in 1992 is now hitting a milestone.
THE WHISPER WAR #5 (COMIXOLOGY ORIGINALS)
All’s fair in silence and war.
Alex Jindari’s world has been flipped upside down. Jindari is brought into a murder case. The victim is Alex Jindari?! Events spiral into a web of mystery as clues point to something far more greater.
FIRST LOOK: GALACTIC #2 (DSTLRY)
Even in their wildest dreams, Lucas and Tarantino wouldn’t believe what happens in GALACTIC!
Jecht Marco & his partner Wolf are “well known” bounty hunters throughout the Galaxy. A simple job turned into something far more greater. They turned over Princess Seriah to her royal family after avoiding a trafficking ring.
FIRST LOOK: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG x GODZILLA #1 (IDW PUBLISHING)
Two massive franchises collide and the fans of both shall rejoice! What happens when the fastest Hedgehog in the universe meets the King of the Monsters? An entertaining and fun adventure that the whole family can enjoy is what happens. The first issue of Sonic the Hedgehog x Godzilla from IDW Publishing is set to arrive on July 15th, 2026, at the comic shops. Ahead of the Final Order Cutoff date of Monday June 8th, 2026, IDW PUBLISHING gave us a copy for a SPOILER FREE first look review.
SPAWN #376 (IMAGE COMICS/TODD MCFARLANE PRODUCTIONS)
After the big attack off the coast of Oregon, the forces of Heaven and Hell have abandoned mankind. Now that humans know they are on their own, the world is falling into a hopeless pit of despair. When all hope is gone, what is left to live for?
STORM: EARTH’S MIGHTEST MUTANT #5 (MARVEL COMICS)
Ororo Munroe is Earth’s Mightiest Mutant, but even she has a breaking point.
After the “Thunder War”, Munroe has been challenged in dangerous ways. Eternity’s sister Death has arrived on Earth with a horde of demons. Storm is helpless in this attack. The goddess is trapped in another universe & searching for a way back home.
ROYALS #3 (IMAGE COMICS)
The Wahng brothers must pay their debt back to Daeshim Kang and the price will put them at odds. Can the brothers come together and get the job done? Or will they let their disagreement drive a wedge between them causing them to drop the ball and get Minah killed?
ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN #15 (DC COMICS)
Jo Mullein is caught in a battle far, far from home.
Tomar Re has taken Jo into the far reaches of the Galaxy. His mission is to stop Mogo. easier said then done. That’s not the only action going down. John Stewart and Guy Gardner’s meeting has been crashed by the Black Hands. .
ROOK: EXODUS #10 (IMAGE COMICS/GHOST MACHINE)
It has been since December of 2025 that readers have ventured into Exodus.
Last entry, odds were not in Rook’s favor. Better-World’s schemes were exposed. In the attempt to unite the other Wardens, plans went sidewise. The world engine was failing. Bloodhound is the only one who can fix it, but he is not in a sane mental state.
GODZILLA #11 (IDW Publishing)
The showdown between Jacen/Godzilla and May is finally upon us. Unfortunately, for the King of the Monsters and his human copilot, May is not what she seems at all. Finding out exactly what and who she is, will open up thoughts and memories that Jacen has locked deep.
JSA #20 (DC COMICS)
Vengeance rains down on the JSA!
The Spectre is on the loose and looking for a new host. This has forced the legendary team to attempt to stop the embodiment of Vengeance. Without a human host to reel him back, there’s no telling how far it will go to punish all in sight!
SUPERGIRL: SURVIVE #1 (DC COMICS)
Krypton’s time is coming to an end. The fate of the Els is in the hands of Kara Zor-El.
The planet is on the verge of self-destruction. It is a familiar set-up fans know but how different this will all be.
MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #5 (MARVEL COMICS)
A nemesis has returned!
While Marc Spector was captured by Agence Byzantine. the Midnight Mission was nowhere to be found. After fighting his way through Bushman, Spector began to search. This lead to a consuming darkness. A house was devouring buildings and all in its path. The Mission went in and never came out.
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #1 (BOOM! STUDIOS)
A legacy is reborn!
However, this isn’t the same old kids from Angel Grove. 10 years have passed since the original lineup has turned in their morphers. Father time has caught up with Jason, Billy, Zach, Trini and Kimberly. With a new threat on the horizon, retirement is over. There’s only one thing left to say…..
THE DEADMAN #1 (DC COMICS)
Life and Death. The Beginning and The End.
Boston Brand knows this all too well. Once a sly circus aerialist, Brand was murdered. His soul didn’t go to Heaven or Hell. The goddess Rama Kushna had other plans. Brand now serves as a protector & the Custodian of All Souls. Defending humanity against all evil, Brand has seen much horror in his time.