As we recover from our Turkey hangovers, it is once again time to be thankful for the preorders episode of the Campus Comics Cast.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Opening Music

00:00:08 Intro

00:00:16 Listener Feedback

00:04:50 Next Phase catalog start

00:08:50 DC

00:38:10 Image

01:04:04 Panels catalog start

01:15:34 Marvel

01:31:16 Next Episode

01:33:05 Outros

01:33:42 Stingers

If you could only afford a handful of new comics next month, which hidden gems and big releases would actually be worth your cash and reading time?​

This episode walks you through the latest Lunar/Marvel/DC/Image and indie catalogs so you are not guessing in the dark about what to pre-order, helping you skip duds, spot sleeper hits, and focus your budget on books you will genuinely enjoy. By listening in on two longtime readers debating art, writers, formats, and trends, you get a shortcut past hype and into grounded, real-world buying advice you can use with your own pull list.​

Discover standout new series, specials, and graphic novels across Marvel, DC, Image, Boom, and more, with context on why they matter and who they are for.​

Learn which issues look promising as longer-term “spec” or investment picks and which ones are probably safe to skip, based on creative teams, first appearances, and market buzz.​

Get practical guidance on stretching your comics budget, from when to wait for trades or apps to when a hardcover, omnibus, or absolute edition is worth upgrading to.​

Hit play now to hear the full catalog walk-through and come away with a confident, fine-tuned pre-order list before this month’s cutoff hits.