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Noir-vember continues with Scalped! We discuss DC Studios upheaval, Rodrigo reviews Laika's Wildwood, Stephen takes on Predator vs. Punisher, and then we ask whether Scalped's brutal morally gray world leaves anyone worth rooting for.

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REVIEWS PREDATOR VS. PUNISHER #1

Writer: Frank Tieri Artist: Jesus Saiz Publisher: Marvel Comics Cover Price: $5.99 Release Date: November 11, 2026

NEW YORK CITY becomes a hunting ground when a PREDATOR arrives looking for worthy prey and finds FRANK CASTLE!

As crime bosses fall, the body count rises, and the streets run red, two legendary killers violently collide in a brutal showdown that has been decades in the making.

Featuring a murderer's row of underworld villains including KINGPIN, JIGSAW, SILVERMANE, THE OWL, and more!

WILDWOOD

Director: Travis Knight Writer: Chris Butler Distributor: Fathom Entertainment Studio: LAIKA Studios Release Date: October 23, 2026

Portland teenager Prue McKeel and her classmate Curtis venture into the Impassable Wilderness (an enchanted, secret forest bordering Portland, Oregon) after a murder of crows abducts Prue's infant brother, Mac. They find themselves caught in the middle of a high-stakes civil war between a coyote army and rogue woodland factions, while trying to rescue Mac from Alexandra—a grieving dowager governess who plans to sacrifice him to revive her own dead son.

TRADE DISCUSSION SCALPED VOL. 1: INDIAN COUNTRY

Writer: Jason Aaron Artist: R.M Guera/Jock Publisher: Vertigo

Fifteen years ago, Dashiell "Dash" Bad Horse ran away from a life of abject poverty and utter hopelessness on the Prairie Rose Indian Reservation searching for something better. Now he's come back home armed with nothing but a set of nunchucs, a hell-bent-for-leather attitude and one dark secret, to find nothing much has changed on "The Rez" — short of a glimmering new casino, and a once-proud people overcome by drugs and organized crime. Is he here to set things right or just get a piece of the action?

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This week in Episode 770, Mark Russell from Ahoy Comics' Kindergarten Gulag, returns to talk about his excellent comics!

Mark's new one-shot Kindergarten Gulag will land in comics shops on Wednesday, January 27, 2027. The book is described this way: "This darkly funny one-shot follows Igby, a man who wakes up to find himself the sole inmate in a prison run by five very young, very creepy children arguing about whether or not to kill him." We explore this fascinating story, including talking about the characters and what else he's working on these days! We also discuss his recent comics, including Second Coming and Traveling to Mars, so I'm sure you'll enjoy what Mark has to say! Be sure to let your local comics shop know you want to order this great book!

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The team must defend the building while the insurgents attempt to find and download the whatsit.

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More than two, but less than a quintillion, it is our favorite book series!

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Noir-vember begins! Archie gets sacrificed to a death cult in Archie in Hell #1, then we dive into Chip Zdarsky and Jacob Phillips' Newburn, a smart, grimy crime series about mob families, murder, double-crosses, and one detective trying to stay three moves ahead.

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REVIEWS ARCHIE IN HELL #1

Writer: Patrick Horvath Artist: Tyler Crook Publisher: Oni Press Release Date: November 04, 2026 Cover Price: $4.99

TO SAVE HIM . . . THEY HAD TO DAMN HIM!

In the bloodstained tradition of AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE, something wicked this way comes to Riverdale in an infernal new ongoing series from multiple Eisner Award nominee Patrick Horvath (Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees) and Russ Manning Award winner Tyler Crook (Out of Alcatraz, Harrow County)!

They say that every small town has a secret. Well, in the case of Riverdale, it's one heck of a humdinger: An ancient order of cultists has infiltrated its townspeople, bent on using human sacrifice to usher a demon lord into our mortal plane. And they've finally identified the final target they need to bring a century's worth of planning to fruition: hometown football champion and all-around good guy Archie Andrews. But this secret cabal never dreamed that actual witches walk Riverdale's streets . . . and when cult and coven clash in the final stages of Archie's secret-ritual sacrifice, the consequences will be cosmic . . . and young Archie Andrews will find himself damned to something far worse than Hell's inner circle.

Unstuck from time and space. Bound to a terrible curse. Late for school. Things are about to go from bad to downright diabolical as Horvath and Crook unleash the most malevolently merciless Archie Comics tale ever told . . . and, truly, you'll never, ever expect what happens next.

TRADE DISCUSSION Major Spoilers Podcast 2026 NEWBURN

Writer: Chip Zdarsky Artist: Jacob Phillips Publisher: Image Comics Easton Newburn is a private detective without loyalties, investigating conflicts between rival crime factions. With his assistant Emily, Newburn follows murderers, arsonists, and corrupt officials—while trying to stay out of their crosshairs.

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This week in Episode #769, Wayne has a fun conversation with Renato Franchi, one of the creators behind the 96-page sci-fi graphic novel Achille & KiPI: The Disconnected, which is being crowdfunded on Kickstarter at this link until Monday, November 2, at 11 a.m. ET.

Renato is a strategist and publishing expert who oversees this project, their positioning, and their Kickstarter strategy. He is a consultant specializing in publishing, comics, manga, crowdfunding, and transmedia development, bringing the experience he has built over the last ten years! Here's how Achille & KiPI: The Disconnected is described: "Achille can fix the robots on his family's farm. Figuring out his own future is harder. After an accident leaves his cat KiPI with bionic upgrades and a sharp tongue, the two set out for a planet that promises everyone a chance to build a better life. But when rival factions are fighting over the future, chasing your dreams gets complicated. Having a skeptical cat along doesn't exactly simplify things." We talk about how this project came to be, who the various characters are, and what we can expect from these creators in the coming months. For more about this fascinating storytelling, go to their website here. Time is of the essence, so be sure to support this Kickstarter once you finish listening to this episode!

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Heading back to Dr. Bee's old stomping grounds to get a gizmo needed for the effort.

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This week in Episode #768, Wayne has a fun conversation with the high-power force behind Pocket Watch Press, Trevor Fernandes-Lenkiewicz, who brings us Area 51: The Helix Project, Heavy, Minutes to Midnight, and Rise!

Trevor is an excellent and visionary creator on the rise in the comics industry. He has unique takes on several genres, and many of us can't wait to see what he does next! His work through Rise, the story of the man underneath the cape, is how he came to our attention. He has a Kickstarter underway for his series Heavy, an unapologetically human horror comic that is described this way: "To find his missing brother, Atlas must plunge himself into the shame he's spent 16 years desperately trying to bury." We talk about the various projects he's creating, including where they came from, what the unique approach is he's providing on each, and what we can expect from him in the coming months. You can back the Heavy campaign now, which will conclude on Thursday, November 19, at 10:59 p.m. ET. Be sure to support it once you finish listening to this episode! Highly recommended!

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We spend time in CompCon leveling up characters and mechs.

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We love reading comics, and part of that experience is brought to life by our favorite comic book writers.

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