Author: matthewephotography@yahoo.com
The new Batman #1 by Matt Fraction & Jorge Jimenez is another title that jumps on the blind bag bandwagon where the “Blind As a Bat” blind bag is set to be released to the public on September 3rd. However, it appears that sellers on sites such as eBay are already selling copies of yesterday’s blind bags. The copy is shipped by DC’s main distributor Lunar, and most DC shipments arrive a week earlier. Retailers observe street dates, but these do not ship until street dates, but these increasingly popular “blind bags” appear to slip between cracks of what is…
Skybound and Image Comics, in partnership with Hasbro, revealed the full lineup of Void Rivals #23 interior pages and variant covers. The issue comes from the creative team of Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), Connor Hughes (White Ash), colorist Patricio Delpeche (Nation of Nightmares) and Letterer Russ Wooton (Firepower). The latest chapters from the hit sci-fi saga arrive at the comic shop on September 24th, 2025. This article features fans’ favorite debuts. Willie, the rhyming Autobot, and eventually enter the universe of energy, and soon crosses the path with Cobrara’s Paisona. All the issues with Void Rivals continue to…
Last month, DC announced DC Ko, an upcoming event series written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Javi Fernandez. This sees DCU heroes and villains plunge into a tournament-style brawl of chances to face King Omega and Darkseid. At the time, only a handful of tournament competitors were revealed, but today DC announced a full lineup of 32 characters competing at the event. First recovered DC KO bracket. The reveal is courtesy of a variant cover of DC KO #1 by artist Dan Mora, which features headshots of all tournament contestants. Here is the cover and a list of DCs…
DC revealed the final variant cover of DC KO #1. Superstar artist Danmora delivers dynamic works that showcase all 32 fighters set to participate in the publisher’s large bracket style tournament. This issue, written by Scott Snyder along with Art by Javi Fernández, arrives on October 8th, 2025. Mora’s variants are pulling back the curtains with the full roster for the first time, lined up all the competitors who step into the giant five-tier arena climbing from the Earth itself. Covering doesn’t just put the spotlight on players. It suggests a high stakes showdown that fans will discuss as the…
It’s no exaggeration to say that everyone’s favorite King of the Monsters, better known as Godzilla, as been experiencing a renaissance in recent years not only in cinema but also in comics through IDW. After renewing the license with Toho a few years ago, there’s been renewed creative with the publisher’s various innovative Godzilla books. This year, IDW has embarked upon perhaps its most ambitious venture with Godzilla by launching a new shared universe line of comic book titles known as the “Kai-Sei Era.” IDW recently debuted a new ongoing Godzilla title, the flagship book of the line, as well…
Welcome to another edition of Fantastic Five. This week we’re looking at new new takes such as Batman and indie horror. Let’s go to the book! The Week’s Best Comics: August 27, 2025 #5: Under the Tree No One Sees: Spring Ritual #2 “Under the Tree No One Sees: Spring Ritual” #2 Review The Ritual of Spring #2 finds Patrick Holvas in a story that is completely tied to #1, with his sharpest, balanced small town details, the unsettling character work, and Sam’s horrifying calm. Under the sleepy veneer of America in a small town, horror flourishes and reminds us…
Every week there is a true flood of new cartoons: new issues, variant covers, new #1, fresh miniseries. There are plenty of dozens of bookshelves to land in local comic shops, but it can also be achieved at local indie bookstores! ). From fresh original graphic novels, the much-anticipated archive editions and recent collections of cartoons, from collections for all traders, there are plenty of trade paperbacks and hardcovers to fill the shelves. After reviewing these types of books for AIPT over the years, I have come to appreciate what makes the collection really special. Here at TradeWatch, I picked…
I love the fresh take on classic stories. That’s why I enjoy media like Predator: Killer of Killers and the Pronging Alien: Earth. I recently entered the Alien franchise after watching Alien: Romulus. Since then, I have devoured all the movies and cartoons that I have available to take place in the brutal universe of Xenomorph. Aliens: Paradiso with writer Steve Fox and artists Edgar Salazar, Jason Muher, Victor Nava, Carlos Lopez and Peter Nuguen were exciting fresh take on aliens, a real explosion from start to finish. As a trade paperback itself, Alien: Paradiso is great, but there’s nothing…
This October, Age of Revelation launched a dramatic new era of Marvel, promoting the X-Men in a future where Doug Ramsey, the heir to Apocalypse, now known as the Revelation, built a mutant utopia with the power of his voice. What begins as a paradise promise will quickly grow into a global acquisition, as humanity is pushed onto the brink. The Saga begins in an Age of Revelation: Overture #1 is a one-shot of the Powerhouse X-Men team of writer Jed Mackay and artist Ryan Stegman. On sale October 1st, the issue is the basis for a bold line of…
Aethon Books and Vault Comics is joining forces to launch Aethon & Vault, a new imprint that introduces breakout e-books and audiobook hits from the genres of sci-fi, fantasy, LitRPG, progressive fantasy and paranormal romance. Aethon & Vault Books are distributed by Simon & Schuster. “These series are some of my favorite fantasy works I’ve read in recent years, but they are notably lacking in bookstores everywhere,” Vault CEO Damian Wassel said in a statement. “It’s a privilege to work with Aethon Books to introduce a whole new group of fans to these incredible novels. I’ll definitely be hooked, but…