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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.
THE ROCKETEER: THE ISLAND #1 (IDW PUBLISHING)
It’s 1938, and Amelia Earhart went missing over a year ago. Now, the government has a tip on her whereabouts but with the state of the relationship between the U.S.A and Japan they have to find someone who doesn’t link to them for a possible rescue mission. Who is better for the job than Cliff Secord, The Rocketeer!
NEW HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE: THE DAKOTA INCIDENT #1 (DC COMICS)
In 1993, a legendary imprint made history with an impact still felt today.
Milestone Media gave African American and other creators of color a massive spotlight to feature their storytelling creativity. Denys Cowan, Derek Dingle, Michael Davis & the late, great Dwayne McDuffie ushered in a new era of diversity onto the comic and pop culture landscape.
Icon. Hardware. Blood Syndicate. Static. Four titles (published by DC Comics) that left a massive impression on fans and creators alike.
THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK: AN EZRA CAIN MYSTERY #1 (DC COMICS)
An artifact is missing from the Museum of Natural History in 1941
Ezra Cain is a private investigator with a distinct reputation. Cain’s history as an archaeology student makes him the right candidate for this case. What he discovers makes him wish he never took it.
SUPERMAN #35 (DC COMICS)
The end has finally arrived.
With DC K.O. crowning its’ champion, the final match is set. Superman has been taken off the board. This leaves the Time Trapper in uncharted territory. The Legion of Darkseid looks to make a statement of their own. Superboy-Prime, a Superman robot and Lois Lane bring the fight to the evil Legion. There’s no easy way out from this confrontation.
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #17 (DC COMICS)
Veronica Cale has sent her squad after Diana!
The “Suicide Squad” of Area 41 have arrived with eyes on their target. Crashing an art gala in Gateway City puts Diana into a trap. With Zatanna matching her blow for blow, the odds can’t be in Diana’s favor.
If anyone thinks that’s gonna stop Wonder Woman, they are sadly mistaken. .
IS TED OK? #1 (Mad Cave Studios)
Sarah has an interesting job; she watches people who may be troubled from a computer monitor for the Ayn-Styne company. She is drawn to one of these people and his name is Ted. Ted is a super strange fella who has a lot of weird behaviors. Sarah doesn’t know if he is harmful to himself or others but can’t stop watching him either way.
UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA #1 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
Christine Daae has a secret admirer who will do anything to make her Opera dreams a reality. As the ghost makes his move Inspector Dubert must get to the bottom of what’s going on before more end up dead. Will the Phantom strike again before the good Inspector can find him?
GREEN LANTERN #32 (DC COMICS)
The Book of Oa has rattled Hal Jordan to his core.
It has led him on a journey to search for answers from within. This has had an assist from Green Arrow, Batman and the one and only Barry Allen. His latest stop is one with a deeper motive behind it. Hal’s attempt at Date Night with Carol Ferris is anything but average on this occasion.
THE POWER FANTASY #16 (IMAGE COMICS)
No one person should have so much power.
Six do and it’s led to nothing safe. Ray Harris aka Heavy killed Etienne Lux after others failed. Jacky Magus and Eliza Hellbound tried and failed. Before dying, Lux planted “destiny” images of Hell in Eliza’s head. Jackie thought there was a way to solve this problem. It’s too bad someone else had other plans.
THE INFERNAL HULK #4 (MARVEL COMICS)
Now that we know what Bruce Banner has been up to sense the Infernal Hulk has been set loose. It’s only fitting that we find out where and what the Hulk is up to. We catch up with the Hulk in the Hulkscape, but it is a little different than what we’ve seen before.