Following a Vertigo-themed Friarside Chat, Doc and Friar go through the comic books hitting shelves this week.

Vertigo is back!

February marks the rebirth of the beloved DC imprint, and the guys are celebrating by having Chris Condon back on the show alongside his partner in crime, Jacob Phillips, to talk about their Vertigo title, THE PERIL OF THE BRUTAL DARK: AN EZRA CAIN MYSTERY #1. (Final Order Cutoff Date: February 2)

But that's not all...

Doc and Friar get insight about the upcoming return of THAT TEXAS BLOOD, Condon and Phillips' hit Image Comics series.

Doc and Friar break down all the comic books hitting shelves this week from Marvel, DC, Image and more!

Following a pair of Friarside Chats to open 2026, Doc and Friar discuss the new books from this week

Brett Bean makes his TLDR debut to discuss his highly anticipated Image Comics series, D'ORC.

FINAL ORDER CUTOFF for issue 1 is January 11. (Hits shelves February 4.)

Alex Paknadel returns to not just discuss Scott Summers, but to enlighten Doc and Friar ahead of his Cyclops series.

FOC for issue #1 is January 11, 2026!

It's that time: The Floppies! Awards season has officially begun with, as Doc and Friar recognize the best comics and creators of the year.

Doc and Friar go through all the new comics hitting shelves on Christmas Eve!

First a listener, now a guest, Joe Mulvey makes his TLDR debut to talk ThunderCats, Grawlgore & Shanks, his artistic process and much more!

Ahead of another Friarside chat, Doc and Friar break down all the comics hitting shelves this week.