June preorders for books shipping in August means I am back to work when most of these comics come out, which is sort of depressing.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Opening Music

00:00:12 Intro

00:01:26 Listener Feedback

00:05:20 Next Phase catalog start

00:11:15 DC

00:34:50 Image

00:57:48 Panels catalog start

00:58:10 Panels Highlights

01:07:20 Marvel

01:10:30 Comic Sales Numbers ICV2

01:17:56 Next Episode

01:21:43 Outros

01:22:15 Stingers

Are the hottest new comic releases actually worth your money—or just clever marketing hype?

If you’ve ever flipped through a previews catalog or scrolled new releases wondering what’s truly worth buying, this episode breaks it down for you. Instead of wasting money on overhyped #1 issues or missing sleeper hits, you’ll hear a real-world evaluation of upcoming comics, trends across publishers, and how collectors are deciding what actually earns a spot in their pull list.

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Get insider-style insights on June 2026’s most talked-about books across DC, Marvel, and indie publishers

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