Dirty D's F.O.C

It never gets old… :slight_smile:

I feel bad for them on this one, they are gonna take a loss. But who are the people buying a store incentive without ever seeing the cover. I leaked the cover on Facebook, wondering if it affects sales…

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They know the risks.

Shouldn’t gamble on exclusives if you can’t handle getting burned.

Or something.

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More Jokes about Dirty D on Vacation than you can shake a bandanna on a stick at. Also comics, lots of comics.

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Sister Sorrow is on covers (and supposed to be in the book) for Bring on the Bad Guys: Doom #1 which is in stores 6/18/25

Marvel’s typography design is just horrific. Get that absolute garbage off this nice cover:

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Here’s her Doom cover. Also nice. Also ruined by shitty type design.

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Thanks fellas. Clearly that was what I was thinking b

That Sister Sorrow looks like a Hela knock off.

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The jokes are closer to the truth than not…

Heading into Vancouver now… not sure I’ll get to a comic shop but I know the worst comic shop in the world is here and was posted on this site not that long ago…need to mark its location down just in case I’m in the neighborhood…

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Hope you are having a blast at least.

I fell asleep really early last night, the weekend was brutal, forgot to press publish on this one.

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Those Star Trek poster covers usually do well in the aftermarket and in the past they have been incentives.

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You pretty much had the same books I would have picked.

I totally forgot to order my books too…I was going to grab an X-men 17 cover A and that Star Trek variant cover.

Ill be back this week.

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Week of 6/22/25

Happy Summer everyone! I assume everyone checking in here is in the northern hemisphere, but I could be mistaken. Give a shout if Winter has begun for you? Curious how many of our fans reside in southern lattitudes.

 

COVERS

 

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Amazing Spider-man #8 (Jeff Dekal Variant)

This was a tough pick this week, and I flip flopped on this. I’m going to give the slight edge to Dekal on this one. Dekal did some great Catwoman covers, but I think this Black Cat tops them. And unlike some artists he’s going for a bit of a subtle sexy look, and yet it works! This is just a different Black Cat cover than we’re used to seeing. So letting that be the decider here for Dirty D Cover of the Week!

 

 

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Amazing Spider-man #8 (Gabriele Dell’Otto Variant)

So hard to choose! We’ve seen D.O. do Spidey covers like this in the past, so that was the deciding factor for me in a tight race for #1 this week. And I think many likely will disagree and that’s ok. It’s a sweet cover. I will be grabbing both for the PC.

 

 

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The Herculoids #5
I’m not sure if Bloop and Bleep are trying to hide Tara from view, or just hogging the view for themselves…

 

 

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Jeff the Land Shark #2
A malevolent force has been set upon the world - a being of pure darkness who wants nothing more than evil and destruction, darkness that lurks in the most seemingly innocent and sunny of places. Beware the evil known as SHADOW JEFF!
Jeff met his shadow last issue who looks to be a future arch nemesis (full appearance, btw). This is the first cover appearance.

 

REPRINTS & FACSIMILES

 

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Batman #655 Facsimile (Foil Variant)
Damn…they’re going to get me again. I think this cover would look great foil-ized though.

 

 

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# DC X Sonic The Hedgehog #1 (Fourth Printing)

I said I was going to keep buying these mashup Sonic character/DC Hero covers if they made them…I’m not backing out now! Popular character Knuckles as Superman here.

 

 

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Mark Spears Monsters #3 (2nd Print)
Probably could have done without the cleavage shot on this one…but hey, if old sagging hags are your thing…

 

FIRST APPEARANCES

 

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Spider-Verse vs. Venomverse

Round two has begun! But who was able to make it? Now that blood has been spilled, the webs are off as Spider-Man and friends face off yet again against Venom and the symbiotes! But not before TWO new champions are added to the roster! Who could these warriors be? And will they add to the slaughter that has now unleashed among the competitors, or will they betray their own team to avoid the conflict?
We know the drill well by now. New Spidey = potential spec. It also means that these new characters may also be one-and-done. Buyer beware! I like the cover, though (is that Swamp Thing in the background…?).

 

READS

 

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Batman Superman World’s Finest #41
SAY GOODBYE TO BIZARRO WORLD! Up is down, left is right, and red is green–but danger is still danger as Batman and Superman awaken on Bizarro World with no idea how they got there–or why they’re being hunted by one of the most dangerous beings in the universe! Even if they survive, can they find their way home from a backward planet in time to save their friends from danger?
I’m a sucker for a good Bizzaro story (or am I not a sucker for a bad Bizzaro story…?). And I like Dan Mora’s cover A.

 

 

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Ghost Pepper #1
An exclusive new action series from rising star **LUDO LULLABI **(TRANSFORMERS, Battle Chasers) about forgotten heroes, cutthroat food trucks, and saving the world…again. Humanity survived a monstrous threat, but the world isn’t better for everyone. Every day Loloi hits the road to deliver her delicious cooking to the masses, outsmarting her treacherous competition and staying one step ahead of the massive robots “protecting” them all. But everything changes when she serves a mysterious warrior named Ash, whose secrets might just save the world…if his superhuman strength doesn’t destroy it first.
Cover A shown. There are some sexy variant covers as well. Does everyone remember the Dunkin Donuts Ghost Pepper donut during Halloween a few years back? I really liked that. Hopefully this is as good.

 

 

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This Ends Tonight
MINISERIES PREMIERE. Courtesy of master artist JAE LEE and GERRY DUGGAN . THIS ENDS TONIGHT is the kick-off of three interconnected tales of bloody revenge in Las Vegas. The debut issue stars two sisters hunted by assassins for their shocking family secret. It’s an over-sized, action-packed romp, and every panel is crushed with love by JAE. The series is completed, and we’ve got some special guests, too. Stay tuned for a beautiful ADAM HUGHES variant, and a sketch edition, too…**THIS ENDS TONIGHT! ** **REGISTER PITCH: **A Thelma & Louise-like duo barrelling through classic Quentin Tarantino-esque action.
The Adam Huges covers are 1:25 and 1:50 variants. They’re nice, but this pick is about the story.

 

INDY SPOTLIGHT

Catacomb of Torment #1
Out of the ashes of EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS, we usher THE TORMENTOR, a new horror host with an unhealthy interest in human anatomy into the shadow-strewn halls of EC Comics history for our next monthly horror anthology! Hold onto your head (if its still attached) . . . because no one escapes THE CATACOMB OF TORMENT! For Her Royal Travesty of Pain’s first request: Master storytellers John Arcudi (B.P.R.D.) & Tonci Zonjic (Black Hammer: Skulldigger & Skeleton Boy), Matt Kindt (BRZRKR) & David Lapham (Stray Bullets), and Marguerite Bennett (Batwoman) & Dan McDaid (Shazam!) each take turns manning the rack and turning the red-hot irons for three all-new and blisteringly brutal tales of mayhem and malice in the undying EC tradition! Plus, as an added bonus: A surprise classic from the EC vaults, painstakingly remastered and newly restored to its original coloring.
Seems as though there is a lot of variants for this book. So something is up. Even Third Eye Comics has a store exclusive (below)! Did our fearless leader Anthony put them up to this (we all know he loves the old EC horror books…).

 

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Catacomb of Torment #1 (Third Eye Comics Exclusive)
 

 

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Dread The Hall H
Its comic convention season! And what better way to celebrate comic cons than this extra-length anthology filled with con-related horror stories! Last year, they skewered all things Christmas on the pages of DREAD THE HALLS, and now writers CHRIS RYALL and JORDAN HART, alongside artists NELSON DANIEL, PIOTR KOWALSKI, JIMMY KUCAJ, and CHRIS ANDERSON, bring terrifying convention tales to life! Covers by MARIA WOLF, a convention-line wraparound by NELSON DANIEL, and a con-badge incentive cover by JORDAN HART! The perfect and perfectly terrifying comic to read while waiting to get into that massive convention hall!
These zombies get us. Screw that CGC 9.8!

 

PICK OF THE WEEK

 

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Lovestruck #1 (of 4)
When jaded private investigator Tris accidentally kills Cupid during a botched wedding proposal, shes forced to team up with his ghost to help people fall in loveor face jail time for manslaughter. The only problem? She doesnt believe in love. LOVESTRUCK weaves humor and heart, taking readers on a journey through the streets of Los Angeles as Tris and Cupid help others find love while confronting their own beliefs about relationships. With its unique premise and character-driven storytelling, LOVESTRUCK offers a fresh perspective on modern romance that will resonate with readers long after they turn the final page. LOVESTRUCK has been optioned by Ryan Reynolds (aka Deadpool’s) production company Maximum Effort for development into a TV series!
In a week full of mostly average stuff, this book wins the pick of the week on the count of it being optioned. It may fly under the radar. Having Ryan Reynolds tied to it is promising…we’ll see where this goes. Maybe worth grabbing a copy and putting away for down the road.

 

Parting Thoughts.

Yup. That’s it! Not a great week, but not a bad week for covers and reads. Spec is meh. But it’s always possible one of these Indy’s will surprise us. Have a great week!
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FOC - 6/29/25

Hey my CHU family. Been working some very long hours the past few weeks. Forgive me for this being a big rushed. Going to just dive in an get this out.

COVER OF THE WEEK

 

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Superman #28 - Tula Lotay Variant
This might be the only comic I pick up for the PC this week. I like the simplicity, yet elegance of this. Lotay is hit or miss, but I think this one is a bullseye. Dirty D Cover of the Week!

 

GIMMICK OF THE WEEK

 

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Exquisite Corpses #3 (Polybagged w/Trading Card)
Collect all 13 issues to make a complete card deck set.
I’m wondering if it will be “cheaper” to just buy the trading card set after all is done…but that’s not as much fun, now is it?

 

FACSIMILE OF THE WEEK

 

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Fantastic Four #8 - Facsimile Edition (Foil Variant)
Ah, the Puppet-Master! Class FF villain. This classic cover has been homaged quite a few time.

 

READS

 

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G.O.D.S.: One World Under Doom (One Shot)
ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM! Using a combination of science and magic, Doctor Doom has taken over the world, which means Wyn - sole Avatar of The-Powers-That-Be (think: Magic God) - has an interest in how this happened AND how to stop it. His sworn apprentice, Mia DiMaria - a college-aged woman disillusioned with most magic, some science and definitely ALL of her job working for Wyn - is brought along, and soon finds herself at the center of a crisis that could impact Earth for generations to come. And worst of all, Doctor Victor Von Doom believes Mia has potential - especially if she were to be freed from Wyn’s control. Doom offers freedom, but all gifts from Doom come with a cost…don’t they? Science and magic collide in this oversized one-shot that brings the world of G.O.D.S. to the heart of the Marvel Universe! And if you don’t yet know the world of the GODS, this is the book for you: It is both accessible AND apocalyptic.
I haven’t followed G.O.D.S. myself, but heard a lot of good things. Being a one-shot, not a huge investment if it’s a flop.

 

 

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Look Into My Eyes #1 (of 5) 1
In this first issue of LOOK INTO MY EYES, readers are introduced to Cravenwood, a seemingly quiet town hiding dark secrets. When Suzy, a high school student, mysteriously vanishes, conspiracy-obsessed teen RJ Nguyen is determined to uncover the truth. But things in Cravenwood are far from normal. As RJ digs into Suzy’s disappearance, she stumbles upon the unsettling rise of Knock Knock, a wildly popular social app that seems to be taking over the town. Oh, and did we mention the sudden appearance of grotesque, many-eyed monsters lurking in the shadows? With QR codes embedded throughout the issue, you can dive deeper into Cravenwood’s eerie lore by stalking the character’s social media and exploring secret documents and hidden clues. Are you ready to uncover the secrets of Cravenwood?
 

 

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T.A.M.A. #1 (of 6) 1
THE VIRTUAL PET THAT WANTS TO KILL ‘EM ALL! PANICK ENTERTAINMENT unleashes its debut title T.A.M.A… We all had ‘em—virtual pets like Tamagotchis, NeoPets, and Digimon. But what if, after years of neglect, one returned… for revenge? When a grieving, lonely teen stumbles upon an old virtual pet system, he finds comfort. But when gruesome deaths begin to follow, he wonders—could his digital companion be responsible? T.A.M.A. mixes the nostalgia of virtual pets with the generational phenomenon of Pokémon. Interior art by Daniel HDR (Masters of the Universe), Cover A by Dustin Nguy?n (Descender, Robin & Batman).
Interesting concept. I really like the 1:10 incentive that’s a Pokemon game homage (below).

 

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The Voice Said Kill #1 (of 4)
MINISERIES PREMIERE Fargo meets Deliverance in a sweaty swamp-thriller from VANESA DEL REY (Black Widow, The Creeping Below) and SI SPURRIER (Coda, X-Men). The wet heat of the Louisiana bayou. Alligator poachers prowl the mudbug mire. A park ranger, heavily pregnant, raises a hateful mug of moonshine with a criminal matriarch. And one deadly sonuvabitch, out of his mind on shrooms and retribution, loads his rifle for the Human Hunt and screams down the stars. Presenting 4 extra-length issues of fever-dream cajun crime.
 

 

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Blink and You’ll Miss It #1
Melody Nelson and Jesse Harmon fell in love long ago in the tiny town of Perennial Harbor, but since they parted ways, that place has grown stranger and stranger… Everything is just as it was decades ago, and the strained smiles of its residents mask a bizarre secret. When Melody’s life begins to unravel and she finds herself slipping backward in time, she must uncover the truth behind this mystery before it destroys her And the only one she’s ever cared for.
 

Pick of the Week

 

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Star Wars: The High Republic - The Finale #1 1
Issue #1 - Phil Noto - Regular
THE END OF THE BEGINNING! The final battle between the Jedi and the Nihil has been fought, sacrifices have been made and the dust settles. As friends and allies gather for one last celebration, a decision is made, and a fate sealed. Guest-starring faces from across the best-selling multimedia initiative. All roads lead to Dalna.
This is it. It’s all over. Well, the beginning is all over. Who knows where it goes from here.

The reason I highlight this book is because we may see a first appearance of one or more characters that may have only been in the books or maybe the Acolyte.

 

Parting Thoughts

That’s all I got. back to work for me on this Sunday evening. Enjoy the week everyone!
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Going to add Look into my Eyes. A writer like El Torres, I know it’s going to be good.

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