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ROOK: EXODUS #11 (GHOST MACHINE/IMAGE COMICS)

As the group tries to figure out how the spiders have corrupted the helmets that control the animals of Exodus. They are ambushed by Arachnid who is being controlled by the spiders much like Bloodhound. Can they rally together and defeat the enemy they can see, as well as the one they can’t?

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TALES OF WONDER #1 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)

What if our favorite comic book superheroes weren’t created but yet really existed? Stu & Jake created America’s Freedom Force a long time ago. Since then, due to movies and conventions, Wonder Studios has blown up and sits on top of the world, even if the long-time friends haven’t been friends in a long time. However, the truth about where the idea for the AFF came from is about to rear its ugly head again.

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THE DIRT BENEATH THE DEVIL #2 (Mad Cave Studios)

When you mess with the horse you get the hooves. After August’s untimely demise caused by Hendido, the group must regroup and move on. But the infighting and politicking have started to get really ugly as well. Now, June must navigate the mine field of her father’s messy life, well also trying to figure out what is up with this horse that feels more like a supernatural presence than an animal.

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A GHOST ARM MADE OF ANGRY GHOSTS (ONI PRESS)

Sixteen-year-old Ari Ackerman’s world is anything but normal.

Ackerman strives to fit into a punk rock scene in Washington D.C. with his best friend Maya. It’s a lofty dream except life has gotten in its’ way. There’s a string of mysterious deaths hovering around him that rained on that parade.

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Marvel Dimensions (MARVEL ARTS)

The history of the Marvel Universe is a sight to behold.

Each character has their own unique beginnings. This has led them into the path of greatness as the company has grown over the years. One person is watching this all unfold. As the trek through memory lane commences, something is noticeably different.

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FIRST LOOK: STAR TREK: HOLO-WEEN #1 AND #2 (IDW PUBLISHING)

The days are getting shorter and the temperature is getting cooler. The leaves are starting to turn, and the kiddos are heading back to school.

Spooky Season is fast approaching, and IDW Publishing is ready for it, launching a new Deep Space 9 Halloween story. If these first two issues are any indication, things are about to get very strange (again) on the station

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FIRST LOOK: BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL (IDW DARK)

It’s time to return to Woodbrook and even though years have passed the horror that Sam inflicted on this small town is still very fresh in the minds of the citizens. This is more apparent on Halloween as the younger generation tells tales of her return and continued murders. This is the world that this anthology Halloween Special from IDW Dark is set in. Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Halloween Special is set to hit the shelves of your local comic shop on October 7th, 2026. Ahead of the Final Order Cutoff date of Monday August 31st, 2026, IDW Publishing gave us a copy for a SPOILER FREE first look review.

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