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GHOST PEPPER #12 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
Ash has now let the anger consume him and destruction of Solenite has begun. Spark & Vex’s plan is coming together nicely, and it won’t be long before they have resurrected the real Selenite. But what happens when Ash becomes what he hated the most, the Cinder?
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #19 (IDW Publishing)
After all the drama and conflict that went down in the Ujigami Saga, the Hamato family deserves a break and some fun. As the Turtles and Splinter take Shen out and show her New York. Will this be enough to make her feel at home in this new time and city?
The Mortal Thor #11 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 11th issue of The Mortal Thor from Marvel Comics!
SPACE GHOST Vol. 2 #12 (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT)
As Volume 2 comes to a close, Space Ghost is at the mercy of Tempus and his minions. Now, Jace & Jan must put together a team to help save Space Ghost and the universe. Will they be able to save the day or will Tempus mold a new universe in his own image?
ABSOLUTE CATWOMAN #1 (DC COMICS)
Selina Kyle is a walking force of nature.
No matter where she has been, one must never doubt what she is capable of. This is amplified even more in the Absolute Universe.
BATMAN: GARGOYLE OF GOTHAM #4 (DC COMICS)
The long wait is finally over.
It has been since December of 2024 that Batman’s dark look inside his own psyche hit the LCS. Last readers saw, Batman gave up being Bruce Wayne. This focus on being the Dark Knight led into some questionable directions.
M.A.S.K. #1 (IMAGE COMICS/SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT)
Ever since 2023, the Energon Universe by Skybound Entertainment has been on the top of readers pull-lists!
Void Rivals opened the door. Daniel Warren Johnson’s Transformers blew it off its’ hinges. G.I. Joe has been tearing the house down each and every issue. All these amazing characters led by some of today’s best creators has cemented their place in comics fandom. It’s left some fans asking how are they going to keep that momentum going. They got their answer with some key cameos.
Avengers: Armageddon #1 (Marvel Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the FIRST issue of Avengers: Armageddon from Marvel Comics!
BLEEDING HEARTS #5 (DC COMICS)
Poke’s change of heart (literally) is slowly breaking him.
After being awoken to human feelings, Poke has steered away from the normal zombie life. This has included befriending a little girl named “Rabbit” and her mother Cara. When his best friend catches wind of something not right, Poke’s cover becomes blown.
D’ORC #5 (IMAGE COMICS)
D’orc finds himself in the presence of a fortune teller well in a compromising position. But as the fortune teller starts to read his fortune, it becomes apparent that there is more to this fortune teller than is being let on.
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?