Death to Pachuco #1 Writer: Henry Barajas Artist: Rachel Merrill , Lee Loughridge Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: October 8, 2025 Cover Price: $3.99 During the summer of 1943 , Los Angeles became a hotbed of tension and conflict as a series of fierce clashes erupted between U.S. Navy members and Mexican American youth stemming from the murder of Carlos Urbano . Private eye Ricardo "Ricky" Tellez needs to find the Sleep Lagoon Killer before the racist mob kills him in the Zoot Suit Riots . The clock is ticking—and it’s a bad time to be a Mexican. The syndicated team of Henry Barajas ( La Voz De M.A.Y.O. Tata Rambo ) and Rachel Merril ( IZZY N JEAN , The New Yorker ) uncover a Chino Noir rooted in the shameful parts of LA's history! Score:  ★★★★☆ (4/5) ‘Death to Pachuco’ is a vibrant celebration of Chicano heritage that arrives at a turbulent time as the one depicted. While writer Henry Barajas sets the stage, it’s artist Rachel Merrill and colorist Le...

Temporal #1 Writer: Stephanie Williams Artist: Asiah Fulmore , DJ Chavis Letterer: Becca Carey Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Release Date: October 8, 2025 Cover Price: $4.99 Once upon a time, Savannah and Marcus were the most skilled temporal thieves in the business, slipping through history to acquire rare artifacts. That was before they settled down, had a son, and built a quiet life together. Ten years later, as their son Harper celebrates his birthday, Savannah questions whether suburban bliss is enough. When Harper's disappointment over a replica gaming console triggers memories of her former life, Savannah makes a decision that could jeopardize everything she and Marcus have built. Against her husband's knowledge and her best friend's warnings, Savannah steps back into the portal for "one last job" - a simple mission to retrieve an original gaming console from the past. But nothing stays simple for long in a business where time is money. From accl...

  The Author Immortal #1    Writer: Frank J. Barbiere Artist: Morgan Beem Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: October 1, 2025 Cover Price: $4.99 A story about the stories that shape us — and the power they still hold. Hector Ramirez is a failed writer who gets the opportunity of a lifetime: to help reboot the fantasy book series that defined his childhood. But when he discovers the original author has mysteriously vanished into his fictional world, Hector is pulled into a realm where stories are alive, and some are willing to kill to stay in control. From acclaimed writer Frank J. Barbiere (Five Ghosts, Violent Love) and rising-star watercolor artist Morgan Beem (Swamp Thing: Twin Branches, You Belong Here) comes a literary fantasy for fans of Locke & Key, The Magicians, and Saga with an oversized 40-page debut issue. Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5) Professor Hector Ramirez thinks he’s landed the job of a lifetime: reimagining the...

  The Phantom #1 Writer: Ray Fawkes Artist: Russell Mark Olson Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Release Date: September 24, 2025 Cover Price: $4.99 THE GHOST WALKS AGAIN! The Phantom returns! Created by Lee Falks in 1936, the Phantom is one of the first costumed super heroes in history, with untold influence on pop culture. Now, critically-acclaimed creators Ray Fawkes and Russell Olson revive the character for fans old and new. When a violent gang of smugglers stubbles on an idyllic Bandar village, the peace that the Phantom has brought to the African nation of Bangalla will suddenly shatter. It will take all of the Phantom’s many skills — and allies — to restore it. The most exciting series of the year starts here! Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5) In The Phantom #1, writer Ray Fawkes and artist Russell Olson reintroduce readers to Kit Walker, the jungle’s guardian and one of comics’ longest-standing heroes. The issue wastes no time establishing both the mythos of The Phantom and the im...

Skinbreaker #1 Writer: Robert Kirkman Artist: David Finch, Annalisa Leoni Letterer: Rus Wooton Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: September 24, 2025 Cover Price: $4.99 SERIES PREMIERE FOR FANS OF INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE: BATTLE BEAST COMES YOUR NEW FAVORITE SERIES! The dream team of ROBERT KIRKMAN (THE WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE) and superstar artist DAVID FINCH (Batman, New Avengers) present a visionary action epic unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Enor has led his tribe for many seasons, but his time as Chieftan is coming to an end. He wields the mighty SKINBREAKER, but at his age, he can barely lift it. Will Enor’s reluctant heir, Anok, take over before their world falls to ruin? As a bloody power struggle begins, an even bigger threat lurks in the darkness beyond their village. SKINBREAKER tells the story of a people on the verge of collapse and their fight for survival as the many threats they face close in for the kill. Score; ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) 'Skinbreaker' is an ...

  Good As Dead #1 Writer: David Lapham, Maria Lapham Artist: David Lapham, Dee Cunniffe Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: September 17, 2025 Cover Price: $7.99 SERIES PREMIERE FOR FANS OF STILLWATER AND THAT TEXAS BLOOD The Emissary Bridge has always connected the citizens of Port Lindon to hope and opportunity. But when one man shockingly sets himself on fire, the bridge now brings something else to the town: CERTAIN DEATH. Comic book icons DAVID & MARIA LAPHAM (the Eisner Award-winning STRAY BULLETS) present a haunting story of crime, justice, death, and how far a small town will go to keep its secrets. Score: ★★★1/2 (3.5/5) Good as Dead by Maria Lapham, David Lapham, and Dee Cunniffe is a gritty slice of rural noir where no one comes out clean. Set in Port Lindon, a small town steeped in corruption, the story unfolds in the tradition of Justified, Ozark , and Fargo . The Laphams juggle a sprawling cast—too many at times—but the quirky, morally gray character...

  No Mans Land #1 Writer: Szymon Kudraski Artist: Szymon Kudraski Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: September 17, 2025 Cover Price: $3.99 MINISERIES PREMIERE Diomede Islands.For three months each year, you can walk from the USA to Russia across an ice bridge—a frozen path known as the Ice Curtain.In 1963, when the body of a young woman is discovered on this icy no-man’s land, the already fragile relationship between the superpowers threatens to collapse. With nuclear tensions rising, an FBI agent and a KGB operative must solve the murder—before the ice melts…and war ignites.From SOMETHING EPIC and BLOOD COMMANDMENT creator SZYMON KUDRANSKI comes the must-read thriller of the year. Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5) The debut issue of No Man's Land delivers a confident blend of sharp writing and striking visuals.  Dialogue is crisp and believable, with a clear sense of direction and purpose. A consuming political thriller that sets the stakes and plots the mystery with great e...

  Everything Dead & Dying #1    Writer: Tate Brombal Artist: Jacob Phillips, Pip Martin Letters: Aditya Bidikar Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: September 3, 2025 Cover Price: $4.99 MINISERIES PREMIERE Jack Chandler is the sole survivor of the zombie apocalypse in his rural farming community, but rather than eliminate them, he has chosen to continue living alongside the undead—including the husband and adopted daughter he fought so hard to have. But when his town is discovered by outsiders, Jack suddenly becomes the one thing standing in the way of those who hope to kill his family for good. Eisner Award-nominated creators TATE BROMBAL (Barbalien, Batgirl) and JACOB PHILLIPS (THAT TEXAS BLOOD, NEWBURN) team up for a haunting rural character piece set during a zombie outbreak, best described as THE WALKING DEAD meets Essex County. Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5) Everything Dead and Dying #1 is a standout zombie comic that blends tragedy, hope, and strong char...

Masterminds #1 Writer: Zack Kaplan Artist: Stephen Thompson, Thiago Rocha  Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: August 27, 2025 Cover Price: $4.99 When an ambitious and troubled video game programmer dares to audition for a secret society in the gaming/tech industry, composed of cutthroat, genius masterminds that promise to help their members achieve their wildest dreams, he and his rebellious co-worker find themselves in a gauntlet of real-life puzzles that quickly turn deadly. Are they truly smart enough to survive the mysterious game of the Masterminds? Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5) Zack Kaplan’s Masterminds blends puzzles, ambition, and corporate intrigue into a tense new thriller rooted in the world of video games. The debut issue wastes no time pulling readers in, setting up a mystery that feels both familiar and fresh. Stephen Thompson’s detailed art, paired with Thiago Rocha’s striking colors, gives the book its edge. Puzzle seque...

  Escape #1  Writer: Rick Remender Artist: Daniel Acuna Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: August 20, 2025 Cover Price: $4.99 SERIES PREMIERE SHOT DOWN. HUNTED. OUT OF TIME. THE NEW ONGOING TWO-FISTED WAR EPIC FROM REMENDER & ACUNA A STARTS HERE. From the creative team of**_ New York Times_** bestselling author RICK REMENDER (DEADLY CLASS, Uncanny X-Force) and powerhouse DANIEL ACUNA (Captain America, Black Panther)-the duo behind Marvel's **Uncanny Avengers**-comes a savage, full-throttle wartime thriller where survival isn't given...it's taken. Milton Shaw is a battle-hardened bomber pilot, flying missions over a war-torn world ruled by a ruthless empire. But when his plane is shot out of the sky, Milton wakes up behind enemy lines-in the smoldering ruins of a city he helped burn. And in less than 24 hours, his own side is dropping the big one to finish the job. Now, injured, unarmed, and being hunted through enemy streets, Milton's only shot at esc...

  ANCESTRAL RECALL #1 (W) Jordan Clark  (A) Atagun İlhan (C) Pippa Bowland (L) Rob Steen Cover A: Atagun İlhan Cover B: Khary Randolph August 6, 2025 Cover A: $4.99  Cover B: $4.99 1:3 unlock Black History: For painter Melvin Waring, it’s an actual super power! When Melvin’s wife mysteriously disappears, he must call on the most important Black figures of all time to help him in his search. A gripping new saga from two Milestone Initiative members: writer Jordan Clark (Aquaman, Star Wars Adventures) and artist Atagun İlhan (Poison Ivy, Milestone Universe: The Shadow Cabinet). SCORE: ★★★★☆ (4/5) QUICK REVIEW: Ancestral Recall is a powerful, imaginative debut rooted in Black history and personal storytelling. Painter Melvin Waring gains the ability to call on legendary Black historical figures in his search for his missing wife—launching a journey that blends magic, culture, sci-fi, and emotional depth. Jordan Clark builds a narrative that feels both grounded a...

Gehenna Naked Aggression #1 Writer: Patrick Kindlon Artist: Maurizio Rosenzweig, Matteo Vattani Letters: Jim Campbell Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: July 2, 2025 Cover Price: $3.99 MINISERIES PREMIERE There’s a contract out on Gehenna. But she’s managed to stay alive long enough that the contract has been resold several times as consolidated debt between criminal organizations. Now she intends to put a stop to the chain of custody on that contract. With a bullet.Series creators PATRICK KINDLON (FRONTIERSMAN) and MARCO FERRARI (SCARLETT) and artist MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG (Dylan Dog), bring you nonstop action inspired by Gun Honey and Elektra: Assassin. Score:   ★★★★ (4/5) QUICK REVIEW: Gehenna: Naked Aggression #1 is a relentless, action-packed debut from Image Comics that puts visuals first and story second. Imagine if Russ Meyer made an ultraviolent revenge tale—only the assassin is a leather-clad femme fatale dragging along a kidnapped kid while mowing down body...

Out of Alcatraz #3 Writer: Christopher Cantwell Artist: Tyler Crook Publisher: Oni Press Release Date: May 21, 2025 Cover Price: $4.99 NOTHING CAN PREPARE YOU FOR THE MUST-READ SERIES OF 2025! The shadows grow darker still as master storytellers Christopher Cantwell (Thanos, Cruel Universe) and Tyler Crook (Harrow County, Epitaphs from the Abyss) remind Alcatraz’s most notorious fugitives that true freedom comes with a terrible price . . . As the threat of discovery draws too close for comfort), the escaped convicts and their secretive handler are forced to pull an unplanned hit—or risk tipping off the Feds. Frank and Clarence are reluctant, while the mysterious woman orchestrating their escape is willing to do anything to preserve her own freedom . . . and even the best-laid plans begin to erupt into a smoldering inferno of blood and betrayal . .  Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) Out of Alcatraz #3 deepens its compelling alternate-history tale with rising stakes and emotional w...

  Space Ghost #10 Writer: David Pepose Artist: Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse Letterer: Taylor Esposito Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Release Date: March 5, 2025 Cover Price: $4.99 "Space Ghost doesn't kill!" In this issue: A dark and shocking figure from the future emerges, presenting a new yet disturbingly familiar threat to the team. Together they must stand fast against the tide of evil that is about to be unleashed - or else Doom will sweep across the entire galaxy! Written by award-winning scribe DAVID PEPOSE and illustrated by superstar artist JONATHAN LAU, Space Ghost #10 boosts the series into an even higher orbit - fueled by combustible covers from FRANCESCO MATTINA, JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG, BJORN BARENDS, and ANTHONY MARQUES! Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5) QUICK REVIEW: The action never stops on Dynamite's 'Space Ghost.' This month, a mysterious figure from the future arrives to try and alter history and not even Space Ghost and the gang will ge...

  Bug Wars #1  Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: Mahmud Asrar, Matthew Wilson Letterer: Becca Carey Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: February 12, 2025 Cover Price: $4.99 Mini-Series Premiere. Slade Slaymaker is a kid from Alabama suddenly lost in a vicious world beyond his imagining, a world of marauding ant armies, spellcasting spider witches, and beetle-riding barbarians. A kingdom of tiny but deadly warriors hidden in his own backyard. The same world that saw his father eaten alive by insects now plunges young Slade into the middle of a brutal Bug War to decide the fate of his family. From the superstar team of writer Jason Aaron and artist Mahmud Asrar comes the over-sized debut of a dark fantasy epic for the ages. Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) QUICK REVIEW: Jason Aaron describes 'Bug Wars' as “ Game of Thrones meets Honey, I Shrunk the Kids ” and you know in the opening sequence it's an all-out war giving credence to that description. It's an R-rated ' A B...

  Kill Train #1 Writer: Olivia Cuartero-Briggs Artist: Martina Niosi, colored by Simone D’Angelo,  and lettered by Becca Carey Publisher: Mad Cave Studios Release Date: January 29, 2025 To control the population explosion that nearly crippled the city, New York has instituted Kill Train, a randomized, extermination program where designated subway trains are picked at random, and all the passengers are slaughtered by the end of the line. In this not-so-distant future, we meet Vanessa, a struggling single mom in the midst of a nervous breakdown, who discovers that she, herself, is on a Kill Train. Now, for once in her life and with everything to prove, Vanessa decides she's not going down without a fight. Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) "Kill Train" is a dystopian horror story that keeps readers on edge, bracing for the inevitable. Olivia Cuartero-Briggs wastes no time setting expectations—the title alone signals impending violence, so buckle up. From the start, a sense...

  Babs #5 Writer: Garth Ennis Artist: Jacen Burrows, Andy Troy Letters: Rob Steen Publisher: Ahoy Comics Release Date: January 29, 2025 Cover Price: $3.99 More sword-and-social-satire action from the acclaimed Ennis/Burrows team! In the depths of Tiberius Toledo's diamond mine, Babs and her allies toil in captivity, until an escape plan forms involving the libidinous Head Guard and a shocking sacrifice of virtue! Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5) 'Babs' has been a monthly blast of entertaining satire and laughs. Issue five is a pivotal one as Babs and Izzy look for a way to escape the mines they've been forced to work in if only they can get past the guards. Meanwhile, Mook and his cohorts realize snitching and throwing their fellow weirdo citizens under the bus for the White Knights turned out to be less rewarding and less glamorous than they thought. Now, Tiberius Toledo and his knights are ready to pull stakes and leave town.  This might be some of Garth Ennis' best...

  Space Ghost #9  Writer: David Pepose Artist: Jonathan Lau, Andrew Dalhouse Letterer: Taylor Esposito Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Release Date: January 15, 2025 Cover Price: $4.99 In this issue: With his old foe Space Ghost on the ropes, Metallus surveys the destruction he has wrought - and deems it good. Now it's all up to Jan, Jace, and Blip to somehow pull victory from the jaws of defeat - and help their mentor take Metallus down once and for all! Award-winning author DAVID PEPOSE and artist extraordinaire JONATHAN LAU shine a light into the darkness with Space Ghost #9 - backed up by high-wattage covers from FRANCESCO MATTINA, JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG, BJORN BARENDS, and ANTHONY MARQUES! Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) QUICK REVIEW: I'm running out of superlatives  when reviewing 'Space Ghost.' It's consistently one of the most exciting action comics, but there is little to critique. If there is a criticism to be had is the similarities between arcs wh...

  Katabasis #1 Writer: Damien Becton Artists: Rodrigo Rocha, Salvador Pomar Letters: Dezi Sienty Publisher: Blackbox Release Date: December 18, 2024 Cover Price: $9.99 Demons can't get into Heaven, Angels can't get into Hell but Juniper can. Juniper was once the deadliest mercenary on Earth, but then something went wrong. Now, trapped in a vegetative state on Earth, she's tasked with using her skills to save a soul from the Underworld. Realizing she doesn't need permission to play God anymore, Juniper decides to take matters into her own hands. Should they go to Heaven or Hell? Or is there another option? Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) Katabasis #1 kicks off with intense action as Juniper, an assassin, attempts a daring rescue in the land of the living. This sets the stage for her journey into Purgatory, where the mythology of souls and the realms of Heaven and Hell is unveiled. Juniper possesses the unique ability to traverse these realms, opening up rich storytell...

  Calavera P.I. #2  Writer: Marco Finnegan Artist: Marco Finnegan Publisher: Oni Press Release Date: December 4, 2024 Cover Price: $4.99 The mystery deepens in Marco Finnegan's (Morning Star, Night People) supernatural Chicano noir! Five years after he was gunned down in cold blood, private investigator Juan Calavera has been resurrected from the dead to help Maria Valdez find her missing son. As he contends with his ghastly new appearance and powerful abilities, Calavera returns to an unrecognizable Los Angeles ravaged by the Great Depression. Meanwhile, hidden amid the fog of the Mexican Repatriation, La Fantasma continues her human trafficking campaign. Will Calavera's thirst for vengeance get in the way of finding Maria's son? Score: ★★★1/2 (3.5/5) QUICK REVIEW: In this supernatural Chicano noir, private investigator Juan Calavera, resurrected after being killed five years earlier, teams up with Maria Valdez to find her missing son in a hauntingly transforme...