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Jace and Rocky break down all 16 DC releases for the week of October 28, 2026. Jon Kent organizes a surprise anniversary celebration for Lois and Clark in Superman: The Wedding Album 30th Anniversary Special, bringing back creators from Superman's Triangle Era for a nostalgic story that Jace appreciates despite his longstanding dislike of Mr. Mxyzptlk and the complications he brings to the celebration. The Parliament of Trees severs Pamela's connection to the Green in Poison Ivy #49, but Jace is more disappointed by how little the issue accomplishes beyond setting up the Bad Seeds finale, while Rocky argues that the crossover has undermined G. Willow Wilson's character development by forcing Ivy back toward Harley Quinn. A vampire haunting a small Scandinavian village gives Zatanna #7 the personal stakes Jace has been missing from Jamal Campbell's sprawling magical mythology, making it his favorite issue of the series so far, while Rocky appreciates the expansion of Lady White's history and the introduction of a Van Helsing descendant. Wally discovers that his constant connection to the Speed Force may be physically damaging his brain in The Flash #38, a development Rocky finds especially compelling, though both hosts object to Green Arrow's behavior, with Jace particularly frustrated by what he considers an uncharacteristically hostile and hypocritical portrayal of Oliver Queen. Jor-El's apparent sacrifice brings Superman: A Father of Tomorrow #6 to a satisfying conclusion, though Jace feels the series reached its emotional climax in the previous issue and would benefit from being read as a collection, while Rocky focuses on how Hex Luthor's continued use of magic leaves the dangers of unchecked technological advancement unresolved. Jeremy Adams draws on decades of Kyle Rayner's history for a stunning revelation in Green Lantern #40, leaving Jace impressed by the way a long-absent character's return creates new storytelling possibilities, while Rocky explores the emotional consequences for Kyle and the significance of revisiting one of the most controversial moments in Green Lantern history. Daniel Burroughs' dangerous journey into another person's mind takes The Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy #3 deeper into supernatural espionage, with Rocky praising Mike Perkins' psychedelic artwork and Ram V's carefully unfolding mystery while speculating about a possible family connection behind Daniel's unusual abilities. Gotham's medical professionals take center stage during the Bad Seeds crisis in Gotham General #1, with Jace praising Greg Rucka's characterization and the medical detail while Rocky questions whether a hospital-centered comic can sustain his interest, even as both hosts agree that the delayed release schedule has done a promising project no favors. Dan Mora makes his writing debut with Justice League: The Dark Realm Special #1, exploring Cadejos' tragic origins and Latin American folklore in a story that Rocky finds remarkably accomplished for a first-time writer, particularly appreciating how the character's supernatural history intersects with Darkseid's expanding influence. Ray Palmer's suspicions about the Trinity and the growing Omega energy threat drive Justice League Unlimited #24, with Rocky firmly siding with the Atom's willingness to challenge Batman's authority, while Jace praises Nicole Maines' Dreamer co-feature and questions the increasingly inconsistent portrayals of Ray Palmer across DC's interconnected titles. A hallucinatory battle with the NKVDemon dominates Harley Quinn #67, with Rocky appreciating the artwork and action despite finding the issue largely inconsequential and expressing frustration that Bad Seeds appears to be forcing Harley and Poison Ivy's separate narratives toward an unconvincing reunion. Marilyn Moonlight returns to prominence as Nekron's mysterious cult exploits Cat Grant's grief over her murdered son in Superman #43, with Jace praising Joshua Williamson's use of Superman history and the disturbing new complication that makes the sunlight Superman needs to survive physically painful. Gotham's prehistoric transformation finally ends in Bad Seeds: Sunrise #1, but Jace argues that the finale resolves remarkably little beyond Vandal Savage's removal as police commissioner, while Rocky condemns the entire crossover as an editorially driven interruption that has weakened several otherwise successful ongoing series without delivering meaningful consequences. Darkseid's renewed plans for the multiverse take shape in DC All In Saga: Darkseid vs. the World #1, with Rocky appreciating how Scott Snyder connects the main DC Universe to the Absolute Universe and continues building toward a larger confrontation, while Jace finds Pandora's Harbinger co-feature particularly compelling because she may possess knowledge Darkseid lacks, creating an intriguing dynamic in which both characters are concealing information from each other. Diana finally confronts the horrifying Absolute Cheetah in Absolute Wonder Woman #25, while Hecate grants Steve Trevor an unexpected new role, creating a sharp disagreement as Rocky praises Kelly Thompson's reinvention of these characters and the complications surrounding Ares' sons, while Jace finds the milestone issue underwhelming and struggles with Hayden Sherman's page layouts and Cheetah's design. Bruce Wayne's confrontation with Jack Grimm becomes far more personal in Absolute Batman #25 when his childhood friends refuse to believe him, with Rocky initially disappointed by their decisions before appreciating Scott Snyder's approach and Barbara Gordon's dramatic intervention, while Jace praises the issue's character-driven revelations for creating consequences that could fundamentally change Bruce's future. Jace and Rocky also cover the Watchmen #2 and Harley Quinn #1 facsimile editions, along with collected editions including Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 3: Season of the Witch, The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Kane Mystery, DC Finest: The New Teen Titans — The Judas Contract, the Harley Quinn by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti omnibus and From Comics to Screen: The Art of Supergirl, before ranking all 16 books and revealing their individual Books of the Week.

DC Comics leads this week's news with the announcement of Year of Wonder, its 2027 celebration of Wonder Woman. Following Tom King and Daniel Sampere's run, Louise Simonson and Cian Tormey begin a 4-issue storyline involving the Amazon Safety Act, Lois Lane, Granny Goodness and the Female Furies. Stephanie Williams and Elena Casagrande follow with a 6-issue run carrying the series through issue #50.

Green Lantern: Doomed Cosmos comes from Dan Watters and Kyle Hotz. In this 6-issue Elseworlds series, humanity has become a galactic conquering power, and the Green Lantern Corps is fighting a losing war against the human empire. Hal Jordan, once a soldier of that empire, now fights on the Corps' side after being betrayed by Oliver Queen.

DC also announces a Black Lightning 50th Anniversary Special, bringing Jefferson Pierce back into the spotlight alongside his family and fellow heroes. Ram V returns to the New Gods with Alex Paknadel and Joan Urgell, while Absolute Batman: Beyond Ark-M #1 shifts into December.

Over at Marvel, the first interior preview of Star Wars | Marvel: Hope Assembles shows classic Star Wars events colliding with the Marvel Universe. Kevin Smith and David Marquez bring the 2 worlds together in a 6-issue series beginning in January 2027. Other Marvel news includes the return of Bucky Barnes in Immortal Soldiers and new X-Men '92: Incursions covers.

Image Comics has plenty to discuss, including Sean Gordon Murphy and Corin Howell's The Lost Bones of Lake Totem, a Bissette and Totleben Swamp Thing Artist's Edition, new Invincible Universe material in Capes, the latest Ice Cream Man printing, Exquisite Corpses: Book of the Dead, and The Territory.

Additional news includes IDW's Hello Kitty blind-box graphic novel, Jake Tapper's The Butcher, Dark Horse's B.P.R.D.: Declassified, Archie #5, long-term plans for Redcoat, the return of Secret Agent X-9, Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones's final Dracula volume, and more Planet Death printings.

What Hit — October 21: Jace selects 10 comics with the strongest chances of appearing on the next Prana bestseller list, led by Absolute Green Arrow #6.

Prana Top 10 — October 14: Marvel takes 7 of the Top 10 spots, DC takes 3, and Midnight Spider-Man #1 remains at #1. Last week's What Hit predictions finish at 6 of 10, with all 10 selections inside the Top 17.

Final Order Cutoff — October 26: 19 comics across 6 slides, with special attention to overlooked titles, reprints, and books worth ordering before retailers finalize their numbers.

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• DC — Year of Wonder

• DC — Green Lantern: Doomed Cosmos

• DC — Fourth World / New Gods

• DC — Black Lightning anniversary

• Bleeding Cool — Absolute Batman delay

• AIPT — Star Wars | Marvel preview

• AIPT — Immortal Soldiers

• AIPT — X-Men '92

• Image — Swamp Thing Artist's Edition

• Image — Capes #13

CHAPTERS

00:00 Hook 00:51 Introduction 01:46 DC's Year of Wonder 04:08 Green Lantern: Doomed Cosmos 06:22 New Gods Return 07:16 Black Lightning 50th Anniversary 09:27 Absolute Batman: Beyond Ark-M Delayed 10:56 Star Wars / Marvel: Hope Assembles 12:18 Immortal Soldiers — Bucky Barnes 13:20 X-Men '92: Incursions 14:15 The Lost Bones of Lake Totem 15:49 Swamp Thing Artist's Edition 17:11 Capes #13 / Invincible Universe 18:41 Ice Cream Man: Chocolate/Vanilla Twist 19:28 Exquisite Corpses: Book of the Dead 20:18 The Territory 21:18 Hello Kitty Blind Box 22:38 Jake Tapper's The Butcher 23:20 B.P.R.D.: Declassified 23:51 Archie #5 24:45 Redcoat — 100-Issue Plans 25:46 Secret Agent X-9 27:06 Dracula Book IV: The Undead 28:02 Planet Death Additional Printings 28:43 What Hit — October 21 34:41 Prana Top 10 — October 14 37:00 Prana Summary / What Hit Results 39:04 Final Order Cutoff — October 26 40:14 FOC — DC Comics, Part 2 41:04 FOC — Marvel Comics 41:40 FOC — Image Comics 42:38 FOC — Wake / Ignition Press 43:11 FOC — Mad Cave / BAD IDEA 44:01 Closing

What happens when Frankenstein's creature becomes the world's most unusual detective? Writer George Northy and artist Caitlin Yarsky join The Comic Source to discuss *Prometheus Graft: The Slayings at Death's End*, a new gothic murder mystery from Oni Press. Set decades after Mary Shelley's classic novel, the series follows Frankenstein's creature as he investigates mysterious deaths at a Romanian castle where vampires, werewolves, and witches have gathered to negotiate peace. With supernatural tensions rising, Prometheus Graft must uncover the killer before the fragile alliance collapses. Northy and Yarsky explore their approach to the story, including Graft's iconic character design, the origins of his cane, the unusual relationship between the detective and a ghoul named Ramsey, and the challenge of assembling a distinctive cast of suspects. They also discuss combining horror, comedy, fantasy, and traditional detective fiction, as well as their hopes to revisit Graft in additional mysteries. **Prometheus Graft: The Slayings at Death's End #1** arrives December 9, 2026, from Oni Press.

The Final Order Cutoff is November 2, 2026.

**Additional information:** Oni Press announcement: https://www.onipress.com/news/a-monstrous-new-detective-is-born-in-prometheus-graft-the-slayings-at-deaths-end-1-beginning-in-december

Publisher catalog: https://prhcomics.com/book/?isbn=64985600915900111

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Jace and Rocky are back for an enormous DC Spotlight covering 17 comics for the week of October 21, 2026. The discussion includes major developments across the Absolute Universe, the continuing Bad Seeds crossover, new directions for familiar DC heroes and a particularly competitive race for Book of the Week.

Absolute Flash #20 begins Jeff Lemire's new arc by exploring Ray Palmer's obsession with the mysterious Omega Particle and his uneasy partnership with Wally West, while teasing the arrival of Absolute Cyborg. Jace praises the complexity of Ray's characterization and Haining's artwork, while Rocky appreciates the darker interpretation of the Atom and the growing mysteries surrounding his experiments.

Detective Comics #1114 continues the Bad Seeds crossover as Batman enlists Mr. Freeze and Nora Freeze to prevent a catastrophic botanical disaster in Gotham. Jace praises Clayton Henry's outstanding artwork but remains frustrated by the crossover interrupting Tom Taylor's larger story, while Rocky appreciates Nora's unexpected moment of compassion and the race to stop Gotham's destruction.

Batman/Superman: World's Finest #56 continues Mark Waid's story of Ra's al Ghul and Poison Ivy threatening humanity, bringing Superman into conflict with Ra's and introducing Mirror Master as an unexpected solution to their scheme. Jace appreciates the return to Ra's original environmental motivations and Adrian Gutiérrez's artwork, while Rocky enjoys the classic characterization and the creative use of familiar DC villains.

End of Life #9 continues Kyle Starks and Steve Pugh's darkly comedic adventures of Eddie Stallion, featuring the reunion of Littlecock and Bigcock, Eddie's disastrous attempt to explain himself to his former girlfriend and new complications involving his father. Jace praises the series' ability to make its deeply flawed protagonist increasingly sympathetic, while Rocky celebrates Starks' skill at making outrageous situations feel surprisingly believable.

Lobo #8 advances Skottie Young's Last Death of Lobo storyline as the Main Man faces an enemy who has apparently discovered how to prevent his regeneration. Jace remains unconvinced by the series despite some curiosity about its central mystery, while Rocky enjoys the absurd history of the failed Mauve Corps and considers this the most interesting issue of the run so far.

New Titans #40 continues Tate Brombal's sprawling story involving Yara Flor, the Esquecida, the Green Team and an increasingly crowded Titans roster. Jace strongly criticizes the characterization of Nightwing and Cyborg and questions Jon Kent's presence on the team, while Rocky appreciates the mythology surrounding Yara Flor but agrees that too many characters and competing plotlines are undermining the series.

Deathstroke the Terminator #8 reveals the identity of the mysterious Justice League member secretly assisting Slade Wilson, while Adeline Kane attempts to establish herself as the new Deathstroke and an unexpected discovery creates a startling cliffhanger. Jace enjoys Tony Fleecs' increasingly unpredictable story but questions some character decisions, while Rocky enthusiastically embraces the surprising direction and the issue's escalating mysteries.

Wonder Woman #38 continues Tom King's Wonder War as Nubia confronts the Matriarch and the Sovereign returns alongside several familiar Wonder Woman enemies. Jace praises Daniel Sampere's artwork but feels the storyline is losing momentum, while Rocky questions the motivations behind the villains' alliance and the repeated setbacks imposed on Diana, with both expressing frustration over the arc's pacing.

Superman Unlimited #18 gives Jon Kent a renewed sense of purpose as he considers helping his Earth-3 counterpart, with Dan Slott exploring the consequences of Jon's past experiences with Ultraman. Jace praises Lucas Meyer's emotional artwork and the family relationships at the heart of the story, while Rocky is pleasantly surprised by a direction that makes the adult Jon Kent more compelling to him than he has been in years.

Dark Knights of Steel II #4 brings Prince Bruce Wayne back into the conflict just as Amanda Waller appears poised to claim power, while Jason Todd's betrayal creates dangerous consequences for Barbara Gordon. Jace continues to enjoy Tom Taylor's alternate-universe storytelling and Otto Schmidt's artwork, while Rocky appreciates the intrigue and character relationships even as the week's strong competition keeps the issue outside his top selections.

Nightwing #143 concludes the Good Old Days two-part Bad Seeds tie-in, emphasizing the relationship between Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne amid the crossover's escalating crisis. Jace appreciates Dan Watters' character work but feels David Lapham's artwork is poorly suited to the story and resents the interruption to the ongoing series, while Rocky similarly finds the crossover less compelling than Nightwing's regular narrative.

Batwoman #8 continues the Open Season Bad Seeds tie-in, bringing Kate Kane and Huntress together for an uneasy partnership. Jace sees real potential in their contrasting personalities but finds the crossover unremarkable and believes Dani's artwork would be better suited to black-and-white crime storytelling, while Rocky remains similarly underwhelmed by the story despite appreciating elements of the team-up.

Catwoman #92 continues the Bad Seeds crossover while retaining elements of Selina Kyle's developing relationship with Carmine Falcone. Jace appreciates Torunn Grønbekk's efforts to preserve some of the series' ongoing characterization but finds the issue largely forgettable, while Rocky shares the frustration that the event has displaced the stories they were more interested in following.

Absolute Green Arrow #6 brings Pornsak Pichetshote and Rafael Albuquerque's opening mystery to a dramatic conclusion, delivering major revelations about the masked archer and the characters at the center of the story. Jace praises the carefully constructed mystery, its surprising resolution and the opportunities it creates for the next arc, while Rocky celebrates the darker interpretation of Green Arrow and the way the series connects with the wider Absolute Universe.

Action Comics #1103 begins Mark Waid's exploration of Lex Luthor's early life, contrasting his troubled family relationships with Clark Kent's upbringing. Jace questions the need for another retelling of Lex's origins and struggles with Patricio Delpeche's artwork, while Rocky enthusiastically praises Waid's examination of how parental relationships shape the two characters and finds unexpected depth in the familiar material.

Emperor Aquaman #22 continues Jeremy Adams' cosmic adventure as Arthur joins Maxine Baker and Swamp Thing in a battle involving the avatars of the Red, Green and Blue, before arriving at New Korugar and encountering the Sinister Sons. Jace praises the imaginative world-building and Aquaman's extraordinary power, while Rocky celebrates the series' sense of adventure and the sheer enjoyment of watching Arthur navigate an increasingly expansive DC Universe.

Fury of Firestorm #7 deepens Jeff Lemire's psychological mystery surrounding Ronnie Raymond, the Firestorm Matrix and a new incarnation of the Nuclear Man, while Captain Atom and Mr. Terrific respond to the devastating events in Colorado. Jace praises Rafael De Latorre's atmospheric artwork and the emotional consequences of Firestorm's history, while Rocky explores the story's themes of trauma, identity, rebirth and the possibility of Ronnie's return.

The episode also looks at this week's facsimiles, reprints and collected editions before Jace and Rocky rank all 17 books and select their individual Books of the Week.

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Acky Bright joins The Comic Source to discuss GalaXic Baseball League, the new science-fiction manga from VIZ Media developed in collaboration with MLB Players, Inc.

What happens when Major League Baseball's biggest stars take the field 1,000 years in the future against teams from across the galaxy?

Bright discusses his lifelong love of baseball, bringing real MLB players into a fictional universe, and the process of maintaining their authentic movements and personalities with the help of the MLBPA.

We also explore how GalaXic Baseball League brings together Japanese manga storytelling and American comics production methods, why Luna unexpectedly became such an important character, and how the series is designed to appeal to readers who don't know anything about baseball.

Finally, Bright reveals the deeper message behind the story and what he hopes readers will discover as it continues.

Topics include:

• Creating a manga featuring actual MLB superstars

• Collaborating with VIZ Media and MLBPA

• Mixing science fiction with authentic baseball

• Writing and illustrating the series

• Developing Sol and Luna

• Bringing manga to a global audience

• The deeper meaning of competition and sportsmanship

GalaXic Baseball League Vol. 1 is available from VIZ Media.

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Comic Source Weekly October 14, 2026 — Absolute Batman Tops 775K Orders, Spider-Man's Family Torn Apart & ComicSketchArt vs. GalaxyCon

Absolute Batman #25 has reportedly surpassed 775,000 retailer orders. How much higher can Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta's blockbuster series go, and what does that enormous order figure really mean?

This week on The Comic Source Weekly, Jace breaks down the latest developments in Amazing Spider-Man #1001, where Ravage strikes at one of Peter Parker's most important relationships. We also examine the dispute between ComicSketchArt and GalaxyCon and what it could mean for creators and convention appearances.

Elsewhere in comic-book news, Marvel editor-in-chief Steve Wacker discusses the possibility of bringing back higher issue numbers, Brian K. Vaughan shares new details about ROAM and the future of Saga, Daniel Warren Johnson's Chainkata launches an extraordinary retailer-exclusive cover program, and David Finch prepares to take over interior artwork on Terminal.

Plus, updates from Ghost Machine, Skybound, Mad Cave Studios, and more.

Then we move into What Hit, with 10 predictions from the October 14 comic-book releases, before counting down the Prana Top 10 bestselling comics for the previous week and checking how our earlier predictions performed.

Finally, we highlight 20 comics approaching Final Order Cutoff on October 19.

Which comic news story stands out to you? And how high do you think Absolute Batman's retailer orders can climb?

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00:00 Opening Hook 00:35 Introduction 01:29 Amazing Spider-Man #1001 — Peter's Family 02:52 Marvel's Steve Wacker on Legacy Numbering 04:09 Magic: The Gathering — Marvel Darkhold Destiny 05:01 ComicSketchArt vs. GalaxyCon 08:22 Absolute Batman #25 Tops 775,000 Orders 10:18 The Killing Joke — Ultra-Limited Noir Edition 12:27 Brian K. Vaughan Updates ROAM and Saga 15:02 Chainkata #1 — 116 Exclusive Covers 15:57 David Finch Takes Over Terminal 16:54 Blood & Thunder #19 — New Story Arc 17:54 The Last Driver — 4th Printing 18:32 Ghost Machine's Radioactive Revolution Cover Winner 19:49 Escape from New York: Escape from Chicago Sells Out 20:35 Weekly World News Gets a New Comic Series 21:50 What Hit — October 14 Predictions 26:59 Prana Top 10 Bestsellers — October 7 27:45 #10 Absolute Green Lantern #19 28:12 #9 Something Is Killing the Children #50 28:36 #8 Jonah Hex and the Shadow of Death #1 29:01 #7 Amazing Spider-Man #1000 29:41 #6 The Demon #1 29:44 #5 Absolute Superman #24 29:55 #4 Batman #14 30:13 #3 Midnight Fantastic Four #1 30:18 #2 Midnight X-Men #1 30:21 #1 Midnight Spider-Man #1 30:40 Prana Summary — Marvel Sweeps the Top 3 31:13 What Hit Results — 10 of 10 32:29 Final Order Cutoff — October 19 33:57 Marvel FOC Selections 34:51 Image Comics FOC Selections 35:30 The Snail and Dark Horse FOC 36:20 Mad Cave and ABLAZE FOC 37:14 BAD IDEA FOC Selections 37:37 Closing

Amazing Spider-Man #1001 — Peter Parker's family https://bleedingcool.com/comics/peter-parker-his-aunt-cousin-ex-wife-in-amazing-spider-man-1001-2/

Steve Wacker — Marvel's higher issue numbers https://bleedingcool.com/comics/steve-wacker-on-bringing-back-the-big-numbers-to-marvel-comics/

ComicSketchArt vs. GalaxyCon https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comicsketchart-vs-galaxycon-bleeding-cool-talks-to-them-both/

Absolute Batman #25 — 775,000 retailer orders https://bleedingcool.com/comics/absolute-batman-25-has-had-over-three-quarters-of-a-million-orders/

Batman: The Killing Joke — Argent Noir Edition https://bleedingcool.com/comics/batman-the-killing-joke-gets-a-very-expensive-black-and-white-version/

Chainkata #1 — 116 retailer-exclusive covers https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/daniel-warren-johnsons-chainkata-launch-rolls-deep-with-116-retailer-exclusive-covers

The Last Driver #1 — 4th printing https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/this-weeks-the-last-driver-1-reprint-sells-out-instantly-at-distributor-tears-down-the-road-toward-immediate-4th-printing

Danielle Kotch joins Jace on The Comic Source to discuss CRYSTAL LAKE, Peacock's new Friday the 13th prequel series, and the surprising new depth given to Claudette, one of the original film's most important but often overlooked characters. Claudette and Barry were the first victims in the original Friday the 13th, but their connection to Jason Voorhees' tragic past gives the new series an opportunity to explore the characters in a completely different way. Danielle discusses bringing Claudette to life, exploring the guilt and consequences surrounding Jason's drowning, and discovering how much more there was to the character than she originally expected. We also discuss her audition with showrunner Brad Caleb Kane, working alongside Phoenix Parnevik and Linda Cardellini, filming at the original Friday the 13th location in New Jersey, and recreating the atmosphere of the 1970s. Danielle also talks about discovering the Friday the 13th films, her appreciation for practical effects and horror filmmaking, and what longtime fans might think about the series expanding Jason's origin. CRYSTAL LAKE stars Linda Cardellini as Pamela Voorhees and is created by Brad Caleb Kane for Peacock and A24. All eight episodes are now streaming on Peacock. This interview avoids major plot spoilers for the new series, although it discusses events established in the original Friday the 13th film.

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00:00 Introduction — Danielle Kotch and Crystal Lake 00:38 Playing Claudette and Landing the Role 02:13 Discovering the Friday the 13th Franchise 03:16 Claudette's Guilt and Character Development 05:22 Working with the Crystal Lake Cast 07:16 Filming at the Original Friday the 13th Location 08:00 Expanding Jason Voorhees' Origin 09:34 Making Crystal Lake Accessible to New Viewers 10:44 Recreating the 1970s 12:12 Crystal Lake's Music and Release 12:51 Danielle's Final Thoughts

NYCC 2026: Marvel's Big Changes, Absolute Justice & Major Comics Announcements

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New York Comic Con 2026 delivered major announcements from Marvel, DC, Image Comics, Skybound, IDW and more, and Jace breaks down over 50 comic book news stories from the convention in this special edition of Comic Source Weekly. Marvel's new Editor-in-Chief Stephen Wacker discusses major changes to publishing, retailer support, variant covers, creative relationships and the future direction of Marvel Comics. Plus, Kevin Smith's Marvel/Star Wars crossover expands, Phillip Kennedy Johnson's Hulk saga approaches its finale, Brian Michael Bendis returns to Magneto, and Marvel reveals developments involving Spider-Man, the Midnight Universe, Daredevil and more. DC announces Absolute Justice, the first major crossover bringing together the heroes of the Absolute Universe. Jace also covers upcoming storylines for Absolute Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and Flash, new DC Next Level projects, Tom King and Mitch Gerads' Superman collaboration, and the latest Black Label and Vertigo announcements. Over at Skybound, major changes are coming to the Energon Universe, including Megatron's transformation, the arrival of the Dinobots, Battle Force 2000 and a new chapter for Baroness. Skybound also reveals its Visions lineup, including Turok, Bumblebee and G.I. Joe projects. Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang reunite for ROAM at Image Comics, while IDW reveals developments involving James Bond, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Star Trek. Which NYCC 2026 comic book announcement has you most excited? Let us know in the comments, along with any important stories we didn't cover.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 NYCC 2026 Special — Opening Hook 00:28 Introduction 01:04 Marvel — Stephen Wacker's Plans for Change 12:36 Marvel and Star Wars: Hope Assembles 15:25 Hulk War: Infernal Rage 17:01 Bendis Returns to Magneto 18:11 Immortal Soldiers 19:14 Avengers, Mephisto and Spider-Man 21:51 Marvel Teases 1 Day 23:07 Peter Parker vs. Miles Morales 25:00 Spider-Punk Gets an Ongoing 26:15 Spider-Man Noir Returns 27:10 Marvel's Sound Effects Anthology 28:10 More Spider-Man Announcements 31:05 Venom's Unexpected Romance 32:10 Marvel's Midnight Universe 37:45 Captain Marvel After Armageddon 38:50 X-Men: Regulators 41:10 Daredevil #700 42:35 Marvel's 2027 Lineup 44:30 Marvel Brick and Renown Collections 47:00 DC — Absolute Justice 48:45 Absolute Justice Preview Pages 49:55 Absolute Batman's Future 53:15 Absolute Batman Animation 54:10 Absolute Superman's Next Chapter 55:50 Absolute Green Lantern 57:35 Absolute Wonder Woman 59:40 More Absolute Universe Announcements 01:04:00 Batman's Murder Mystery 01:06:10 Batman: Justice Year 01:07:30 Batman: Shadow of the Bat 01:09:35 Legion of Super-Heroes 01:10:45 Starfire 01:12:00 Swamp Thing: Hallowed Ground 01:13:10 Superboy-Prime 01:14:30 Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong III 01:15:30 Gotham by Daylight 01:17:10 Superman's Supernatural Stories 01:19:30 Tom King and Mitch Gerads on Superman 01:20:40 DC Next Level 01:27:40 Green Lantern: The Dying of the Light 01:29:55 DC Black Label Presents Anthology 01:32:20 Joker/Harley: Malicious Intent Returns 01:35:00 Hide Nor Hair 01:36:11 100 Bullets, Black Tower and Bleeding Hearts 01:37:55 Fanatic and Dreambound 01:39:45 Skybound Visions 01:43:30 Transformers — Megatronus Rex and Dinobots 01:44:45 Void Rivals and Cobra-La 01:45:40 M.A.S.K. and Battle Force 2000 01:46:30 G.I. Joe — Baroness Returns to Cobra 01:47:32 Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang Reunite for ROAM 01:49:00 D'orc Glow-in-the-Dark Reprints 01:50:30 Jim Zub's Omen-Bound 01:52:45 Grant Morrison's James Bond 01:54:30 TMNT Enters a New Era 01:56:20 IDW's New Star Trek Projects 01:59:30 Murdoch Mysteries Comes to Comics

DC Spotlight October 14, 2026 Nice House's Stunning Finale, Supergirl's Big Twist & Green Lantern's New Love Entity

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Jace and Rocky break down all 12 DC releases for the week of October 14, 2026. 100 Bullets: The U.S. of Anger #4 shows some improvement as its four separate storylines begin to offer more compelling material, but Jace and Rocky continue to struggle with Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso's confusing narrative, finding that the black-and-white presentation makes an already difficult story even harder to follow despite their appreciation for the striking cover artwork. Batman and Robin: Year One — Dynamic Duo #3 continues Mark Waid and Chris Samnee's exploration of Batman and Robin's early partnership, with Jace praising the timeless artwork and compelling pacing while Rocky appreciates Dick Grayson's undercover confrontation with the Wolfpack, Catwoman's discovery of the Batcave and the way the series builds upon classic Batman continuity. Barbara Gordon: Breakout #6 leaves Jace increasingly frustrated with Mariko Tamaki's confusing storytelling and his inability to connect with familiar characters, while Rocky considers it the strongest issue so far thanks to the return of Savant and Creote and an intriguing appearance by Two-Face that may connect to the criminal justice system explored in Christian Ward's earlier miniseries. Green Lantern Corps #21 impresses Jace with Morgan Hampton's continued expansion of Green Lantern mythology, particularly the revelation that Predator has undergone the Cleanse, surrendered his immortality and opened the door for a new entity of love, while Rocky appreciates the ambition but questions whether the rules governing the emotional entities are becoming unnecessarily restrictive. Supergirl #18 delivers an abundance of story developments and classic DC world-building, with Jace particularly delighted by Sophie Campbell's detailed cross-section of the Fortress of Solidarity while Rocky celebrates the return of Matrix Supergirl and the dramatic implications of Kara losing her powers to Gold Kryptonite. Teen Titans #2 continues Kyle Higgins' story of Jason Todd leading a team of rebellious young heroes, with Jace acknowledging the book's strong sales but finding its manga-influenced artwork and youthful focus less appealing, while Rocky praises the characterization, team dynamics and potential for these unconventional Titans despite questioning Jason's suitability as their leader. Gotham Central #2 gives Jace and Rocky an engaging crime story involving Victor Zsasz, Stephanie Brown, Anarky and Dr. Zeller, with both praising Christopher Cantwell's character work and Jacob Phillips' atmospheric artwork while questioning how much the Bad Seeds crossover elements distract from the grounded Gotham storytelling that makes the series compelling. Doom Patrol #2 represents a substantial improvement over its debut for both hosts, with Jace finding more to appreciate in the character relationships and emerging mysteries despite his continued reservations about the team's deliberately strange direction, while Rocky embraces the stronger plot, Nico Henrichon's artwork and a dangerous rescue mission that finally gives him a reason to invest in the series. Legion of Super-Heroes #2 earns enthusiastic praise from Jace and Rocky as Joshua Williamson and Hayden Sherman reinterpret classic Legion mythology through the murder of R.J. Brande, the mysterious Green Lantern Corporation, the Emerald Empress and the Persuaders, with both appreciating the creative reinvention of familiar characters while Jace reflects on the importance of allowing this new version of the team to develop organically. Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #4 moves the mystery forward by exploring the complicated history of multiple Clayfaces and revealing Todd Russell's involvement, with Jace appreciating the renewed momentum and potential for the series to work as a collected story while Rocky praises the artwork and character emotions but questions some of the narrative explanations surrounding Basil Karlo and Batman's absence. The Nice House by the Sea #12 brings James Tynion IV and Álvaro Martínez Bueno's second cycle to a powerful conclusion, with Jace praising the intricate characterization, remarkable artwork and Nora's carefully calculated decisions while Rocky explores the story's deeper themes of free will, memory, humanity and the godlike responsibilities of Walter and Max. Streets of Gotham #1 presents six short stories by Matt Fraction, Mariko Tamaki and an assortment of artists, but Jace and Rocky question the anthology's necessity as part of Bad Seeds, with Jace criticizing its lack of meaningful consequences for the larger event while Rocky sees some potential in its new characters but shares the frustration that the stories offer little essential superhero storytelling. Jace and Rocky also cover this week's facsimiles, reprints and collected editions before ranking all 12 books and revealing their Books of the Week.

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00:00 Introduction 01:51 DC News from New York Comic Con 06:37 DC Comics — Overall Week Discussion 09:43 100 Bullets: The U.S. of Anger #4 12:42 Batman and Robin: Year One — Dynamic Duo #3 18:58 Barbara Gordon: Breakout #6 26:07 Green Lantern Corps #21 38:46 Supergirl #18 52:02 Teen Titans #2 57:21 Gotham Central #2 1:03:40 Doom Patrol #2 1:11:40 Legion of Super-Heroes #2 1:23:06 Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #4 1:29:28 The Nice House by the Sea #12 1:42:51 Streets of Gotham #1 1:49:59 Clayface Special Edition, Facsimiles & Reprints 1:52:28 Collected Editions 1:54:26 Rankings & Books of the Week 1:57:15 Closing Thoughts

Marvel's handling of Amazing Spider-Man #1000 is the lead story this week. After a two-week printing delay, some variant covers were allocated, leaving retailers unable to fulfill all their orders and fans facing inflated prices on the secondary market.

Jace argues that Marvel squandered an opportunity to celebrate one of the most important milestones in Spider-Man history. Despite the problems, the comic still topped the latest Prana bestseller chart, demonstrating that demand for the anniversary issue was never the problem.

Also making headlines, Marvel Unlimited is shutting down in December as Marvel transitions its digital library to a Webtoon-operated platform. Jace examines the subscription changes, concerns about the transition, and whether abandoning Marvel's existing platform is a mistake.

Over at DC, Scott Snyder discusses how Absolute Batman challenges the familiar idea of Bruce Wayne as a lone-wolf crimefighter. Jace considers Snyder's interpretation, the character's long history of working with allies, and the phenomenal sales success of the Absolute line.

Elsewhere, Image Comics announces a second printing of Avengelyne #1, Skybound previews upcoming M.A.S.K. and G.I. Joe/Tomb Raider issues, Spawn receives a twisted Christmas tale, and Act 4 announces an Artist's Edition celebrating Gene Colan.

Other news includes the tenth anniversary of Black Hammer, a return to Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun, the sellout of Something Is Killing the Children #50, Kumail Nanjiani joining BAD IDEA's It Demands Sacrifice read-along, Ignition Press announcing The Caretaker, Clover Press celebrating Riccardo Federici, and Ghost Machine expanding its online presence for Geiger.

What Hit: Jace examines ten books from the October 7 release period, including the three Marvel Midnight launches, major DC titles, and Something Is Killing the Children #50.

Prana Top 10: Marvel dominates the week's bestseller rankings with eight positions. Amazing Spider-Man #1000 takes #1, while last week's What Hit predictions finish eight for nine in the Top 10, with all nine inside the Top 12.

Final Order Cutoff: Twenty-one books approaching the October 12 deadline, with special attention to second printings, new series and smaller-publisher releases.

New York Comic Con announcements are being saved for a separate dedicated episode.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 ASM #1000 Printing Delays and Variant Controversy 00:54 Welcome to Comic Source Weekly 01:41 Marvel Fails Spider-Man Fans 07:54 Marvel Unlimited Shuts Down 12:54 Scott Snyder Challenges Batman's Lone-Wolf Myth 15:25 Avengelyne #1 Sells Out 16:46 M.A.S.K. Reaches Its First Finale 17:44 G.I. Joe Meets Tomb Raider 18:27 Spawn's Twisted Christmas Tale 19:15 Gene Colan Artist's Edition 20:16 Black Hammer Celebrates 10 Years 21:18 Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun Returns 22:28 G.I. Joe Classified Visual Guide 23:15 Canto: The Clockwork Chronicles 24:05 Something Is Killing the Children #50 25:35 Kumail Nanjiani Joins It Demands Sacrifice 26:23 Ignition Press Announces The Caretaker 27:02 The DC Art of Riccardo Federici 27:42 Geiger Gets a Dedicated Website 28:43 What Hit — October 7 Comic Releases 35:20 Prana Top 10 Bestsellers 41:52 What Hit Prediction Results 42:40 Final Order Cutoff — October 12 50:45 Closing Thoughts

NEWS SOURCES

Amazing Spider-Man #1000 — Printing Delays https://bleedingcool.com/comics/amazing-spider-man-1000-delayed-after-printer-gets-all-gummed-up/

Amazing Spider-Man #1000 — Variant Allocations https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63518/amazing-spider-man-1000-variants-allocated

Amazing Spider-Man #1000 — Secondary-Market Prices https://bleedingcool.com/comics/amazing-spider-man-1000-already-booming-on-ebay/

Marvel Unlimited Shutting Down https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-unlimited-shuts-in-december-webtoon-takes-over-marvel-library/

Webtoon Replacement — Terms and Conditions https://bleedingcool.com/comics/those-terms-and-conditions-for-webtoons-marvel-unlimited-replacement/

Scott Snyder on Absolute Batman's Lone-Wolf Myth https://bleedingcool.com/comics/scott-snyder-says-absolute-batman-will-kill-off-the-lone-wolf-fantasy/

Avengelyne #1 Sells Out https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/rob-liefelds-avengelyne-1-sells-out-day-of-release-rushed-back-to-print-this-week

Black Hammer Tenth Anniversary https://www.darkhorse.com/newsfeed/celebrate-10-years-of-jeff-lemire-and-dean-ormstons-eisner-awardwinning-universe-with-the-special-black-hammer-1-facsimile-reprint/

Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun https://www.darkhorse.com/newsfeed/dark-horse-books-and-hasbros-wizards-of-the-coast-announce-dungeons-dragons-dark-sun/

G.I. Joe Classified Series Visual Guide https://www.darkhorse.com/newsfeed/yo-joe-discover-behind-the-scenes-insight-on-the-gi-joe-classified-series-from-artists-photographers-designers-and-more-in-gi-joe-the-definitive-visual-guide-to-the-gi-joe-classified-series-20202025/

Geiger — Ghost Machine Website https://ghostmachinepro.com/