how many other boxes will he check ? or will only see him may ?
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Well done, @Anthony .
While I have a few free moments from my captors, instead of calling for help Iâll choose to make a few more picks.
Comics The Magazine #3. Cool Eastman Turtles cover.
A couple other Indyâs I actually pre-ordered because the solicitation sounded interesting/different.
Killswitch #1 (of 4). Sort of Blade Runner meets invasion of the body snatchers.
In 2067 Los Angeles, consciousness is currency. When corporate thief Atlas jumps off a skyscraper to escape authorities, he doesnât dieâhe wakes up in the body of Kate Sloan, a comatose cop. In a world where neurolink chips allow the dead to hijack the living, Atlas works with his handler Smitty to steal crypto codes from corrupt Elysium executives. But when heâs ready to jump to his next body, he discovers Sloan has a daughterâand she knows heâs not her mother. The explosive new sci/fi thriller where nobody is who they seem!
Seven Wives #1. Not what weâd usually see from IDW.
Forty-nine witnesses, seven wives, one dead husband.On Monday, April 17, at 9:04 a.m., two police detectives are dispatched to investigate a death on a Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints compound in remote Arizona. Matthew Dunn, the patriarch of the Dunn family, has been found stabbed on the pulpit of his temple, basking in the blood-soaked gaze of his savior.Detectives Aguilar and Halwell begin the arduous task of questioning each of MatthewâĂĂ´s seven wives and quickly encounter a brick wall of memorized Scripture, canned platitudes, and locked lips. It becomes clear that the women intricately braided hair, voices with sweet affectations, and modest clothing arent just signs of Matthew brainwashing but armor they use to protect their family. But with each interrogation, the cracks begin to show abuse, the truth of living and surviving in this cultâ and the detectives uncover the unholy gospel of Matthew Dunn.
AlrightâŚmy time is up. Gotta run!
Literally, has to run, banjo music comingâŚ
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FOC PICKS FOR 4/27/2026
Long weekend. Running late, and tired. Threw this together in haste, so just going to post the whole thing hereâŚHave a great week!
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COVERS
Lost Fantasy #9 2nd Print (Julia Puccinno Cover)
NEW ONES
A serial killer is slaughtering corrupt billionaires. The only clue to his identity is the mysterious green arrows sticking out of his victimsâ corpses. Executive protection specialist Dinah Lance, a.k.a. Absolute Black Canary, is one of the people tasked to uncover this murdererâs identity as she investigates her suspectsâŚall familiar DC archers uniquely linked to a recently murdered Oliver Queen. I Know What You Did Last Summer for billionaires, Absolute Green Arrow reimagines the Emerald Archerâs mythos into a dangerous, urban horror murder-mystery.
A neo-noir-tinged eco-horror miniseries that is Blood Simple meets John Carpenterâs The Thing. Tabitha âTabbyâ Black flees a sordid life for her quiet hometown of Solitude, Texas and the comfort of her Grammaâs home where she was raised. Only home isnât what it once was⌠and neither is Gramma.
Red Hulkâs devastating tear across the globe must be stoppedâŚbut it will take a colossal gathering of Earthâs Mightiest Heroes to do it! Calling in the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, Wolverine and moreâŚbut who will survive this super-powered cataclysm?! There will be a pre-Armageddon Marvel Universe and a post-Armageddon Marvel Universe. Be here to bear witness to the transformation.
The fearsome femme of the distant âFuturewestâ battles the robot takeover of the World! A stunning Sci-Fi exploration of what may be comingâor is already here!
Green Room meets Midsommar in JAMES TYNIONâs most relentless Horror story yet! Adela will do anything for the perfect story. Including going undercover with Neo Nazi punks headed to the frozen forests of Norway under the misbegotten belief that they can summon Odin and achieve their promised white destiny. But what awaits them in the woods is far older and stranger than any of them can comprehend. And no gods are coming to answer their prayers for help.
The Ring: The Man Who Beat the Man #1 (of 8)
A new series that mixes boxing lore and strategy with a fictional, merciless landscape where everyone wants to beatâand beâThe Champ! The Ring: The Man Who Beat the Man is an exciting action series that takes a look at both the rich history of boxing and the mindsets of those who step in the ring!
ASHCAN OF THE WEEK
Valentine Virago has always struggled with her health. Her rare autoimmune disorder sheâs had since she was a kid has defied all treatment, and as she grew older, it defied even classification. You see, Valentine can take her immune system and weaponize it. What would just be a normal sneeze to the rest of us, she can turn into a projectile of bloody miasma. Just as a start.
Fed up with being a test subject for pushy doctors, Valentine has gone on the lam in search of the freedom to be herself. Unfortunately, interested parties want her back in their care, and they are sending goons in hazmat suits, led by her one-time nurse and potential love interest, Jono. Heâs offering her a spot in a private medical facility run by his parents, where others like her with maladies that arenât found in any textbook can find solace.
Val isnât one for institutions, however, and what some may see as a safe haven, she sees as a prisonâand what is a prison but something you need to break. Can she organize the rest of the patients to escape with her, or will she be on her own once again?
For every 5 copies of The Dogsitter #1 ordered, retailers will be eligible to order a pack of 20 ashcans promoting the upcoming series Sicko.
GIMMICK OF THE WEEK
616 Day Marvel MysteryBlind Bag
This year, Marvel Comics dedicates 616 Day to its greatest supervillainâDOCTOR DOOM! Doom will take over the celebratory day with 616 DAY MARVEL MYSTERY BAGS, special sealed bags that contain each of the following:
One exclusive black and white edition of Doomquest #1, the upcoming epic by Ryan North and Francesco Mobili, with an exclusive variant cover by Simone Bianchi OR an ultra-rare, hand-drawn, original sketch cover by a surprise artist.
One facsimile edition of a classic Doctor Doom story, either with its original cover OR a variant cover by a modern superstar:
Avengers #25 Facsimile Edition
Avengers #25 Facsimile Edition Alessandro Cappuccio Variant Cover
Fantastic Four #258 Facsimile Edition
Fantastic Four #258 Facsimile Edition Peach Momoko Variant Cover
Iron Man #149 Facsimile Edition
Iron Man #149 Facsimile Edition Dan Panosian Variant Cover
A Doctor Doom paper mask featuring artwork by the legendary Jack Kirby!
Some bags contain ULTRA-RARE surprises!
Parting Thoughts
TTFN. Ta Ta for now!
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FOC PICKS FOR 5/4/2026
Happy Free Comic Book Day, Happy Comics Giveaway Day, Happy Star Wars DayâŚand soon to be Happy Cinco De Mayo!! Wow, this is a full week of fun starting this past Saturday. Hope everyone enjoyed the weekend and found some great free books and deals out there.Might be a few sleeper books this weekâŚsneaky first appearances and such. Not much for Indyâs, though. Letâs hit the highlights of whatâs coming up next month!
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COVERS
 Has Dan Mora ever drawn Spider-Man? Let me knowâŚalthough this one-shot had too many variants to begin with, I do like Moraâs Superman and now Spider-ManâŚso kinda cool to see them on the same cover.
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Marvel needs to give Yasmine Putri more Venom cover work. Would like to see more, and she seems to draw the spider characters well.
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A little bit of a sleeper pick hereâŚseeing how the Foccillo manga style variant of Superman #34 still sells well and holds value.
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NOTABLE REPRINTS
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One of the most iconic comic books in history, Daniel Clowes presents a self-described âOrgy of Spite, Vengeance, Hopelessness, Despair, and Sexual Perversionâ! Originally published in August, 1989, this timeless classic includes the first chapters of Clowesâs graphic novels âLike a Velvet Glove Cast in Ironâ and âYoung Dan Pussey,â as well as the short stories âDevil Dollâ (parodying Jack Chick comics), âThe Laffinâ Spittinâ Man,â and âWhat Is the Most Important Invention of the Twentieth Century?â Celebrate 50 years of Fantagraphics Books with this one-time rerelease!Popular independent book from the 80s and 90s gets the fax treatment.
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This book needs no introduction. There have been no shortages of reprints over the years with Fantasy Masterpieces and such, but Iâm really interested to see this in foil.
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POTENTIAL FIRSTS
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Since he made his debut, Jeff the Land Shark has enjoyed the company of the Marvel Universeâs greatest heroes - but all he wants is to be left alone after he runs into a clingy septapus named Ken! When they find themselves stuck together in a tricky predicament, will Jeff put aside his grievances in time to help them both escape? Plus, revisit some of Jeffâs earliest encounters with Deadpool and Elsa Bloodstone! Collecting material from JEFF WEEK (2025), DEADPOOL (2019), and MARVEL AGE (2023) #1000.Looks like a short story introducing Ken the Septapus, plus some reprinted material.
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SPORE is spreading, and itâs all SPIDER-MANâs fault! But should Peter even BE fighting in a tragedy of his own making?! And DONâT MISS the answers to an earth-shattering riddle from the battle with Torment in ASM/VENOM âDeath Spiralâ!Not sure if Spore appears in a prior issueâŚmaybe #29. But the regular cover this looks to be his first cover (tied with a few variants of this issue), if not first appearance.
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The acclaimed team of BENITO CERENO and MARK ENGLERT introduce the biggest mission in CAPES history! With INVINCIBLE off-planet fighting the Viltrumite War and the new Guardians of the Globe battling The Order, nowâs the time for Capes, Inc to become the face of superpowered crime-fighting. But has Bolt already made the one mistake that could doom CAPES? Plus, the FIRST APPEARANCE of ELLA MENTAL, all-new INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE character from the soon to be hit Invincible VS game, in the first chapter of new backup stories by Invincible creators ROBERT KIRKMAN and CORY WALKER!Sheâs on Cover A (sort of), but if the character took off Iâd think people would rather have this cover which she is featured in full art.
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BLIND BAG of the WEEK
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This year, Marvel Comics dedicates 616 Day to its greatest supervillainâDOCTOR DOOM! Doom will take over the celebratory day with 616 DAY MARVEL MYSTERY BAGS, special sealed bags that contain each of the following:This was on FOC last week and got pushed. So here it is again.Some bags contain ULTRA-RARE surprises!
- One exclusive black and white edition of Doomquest #1, the upcoming epic by Ryan North and Francesco Mobili, with an exclusive variant cover by Simone Bianchi OR an ultra-rare, hand-drawn, original sketch cover by a surprise artist.
- One facsimile edition of a classic Doctor Doom story, either with its original cover OR a variant cover by a modern superstar:
- Avengers #25 Facsimile Edition
- Avengers #25 Facsimile Edition Alessandro Cappuccio Variant Cover
- Fantastic Four #258 Facsimile Edition
- Fantastic Four #258 Facsimile Edition Peach Momoko Variant Cover
- Iron Man #149 Facsimile Edition
- Iron Man #149 Facsimile Edition Dan Panosian Variant Cover
- A Doctor Doom paper mask featuring artwork by the legendary Jack Kirby!
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GIMMICK of the WEEK
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Twelve killers were dropped into Oak Valley on Halloween night to determine the fate of the country. Now, dawn breaks and winner takes all as the final battle draws to a close. Who will surviveâŚand what will be left of them? The first season of the breakout horror phenomenon concludes with blood and glory!Youâve made it this farâŚthe last of the trading cards in this set!
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NEW ONES
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Itâs a world before the Punisher. A world where the existence of the Hulk is but a whisper of a rumor. A world where A.I.M. has just developed a Cosmic Cube in the jungles of South America. Frank Castle, Bruce Banner and Peter Parker are all on a mission to keep the Cube out of the wrong hands - including each otherâs. In this three-way free-for-all for the power of the cosmos, who will come out on top? Legendary creators Jonathan Hickman and Adam Kubert team up to tell the grittiest Spider-Man story of the ages!Â
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In a corner of far-flung space, a world explodes. A lone rocket escapes the destruction and races through space, ultimately landing on a small farm in small-town Kansas. A kindly couple steps with trepidation toward the alien craft as the door opens. Out steps a man named Jor-El, the sole survivor of the planet Krypton! As Jor-El fits into his new home, he realizes that he can help the world, not just with his newfound powers but with his intellect as well. Witness how a Man of Steel and Science saves the world!New Elseworlds mini-series.
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INDY SPOTLIGHT
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Welcome to near future Los Angelesâa neon-scorched city where skateboarding has been ruthlessly outlawed. But nothing stops Skate Ali.By day, sheâs just another student dodging detention. By nightâsheâs a rebel on wheels, an enigmatic loner defying the law on the Los Angeles streets. But when Ali slams headfirst into the infamous world of underground skateboarding, she comes face to face with a crew of outcast skaters called the LA Skull Clan, and their masked leader, Skull Queen 9. Fueled by a magical force called the Rush, the clan pulls off explosive moves and defiant acts of resistance. Faced with the opportunity of leveling up her game, but afraid of actually being perceived by others, Ali must decide: will she play it safe, or kickflip straight into a revolution?A high-octane, genre-smashing sci-fi skatepunk saga about friendship, rebellion, and finding your line when the world wants to knock you down.
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Parting Thoughts
Short and sweet this week. Hope everyone has a great week!
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Hey CHU. Had a busy Mothers Day so didnât have time to put together a full FOC highlight article, but hereâs a quick summary of books I think are with a second look.
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Winner for cover of the week. There is an homage to ASM #129 1 as well.
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Depending on when certain books come out, could be some first appearances of some of the Unbelievables.
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In a near-future world, peculiar new compulsions have arisen to afflict individuals in bizarre ways, such as a need to paint all pigeons pink or the unfortunate craving to tell the truth on dating apps. One such individual is Clara Castanelle, aka Junk Punch, who âsuffersâ an addiction to punching people square in their junk! The story of one womanâs quest to solve a bizarre series of thefts, such as kisses stolen from willing and waiting lips! JUNK PUNCH! Itâs entertainment with IMPACT!Reminds me of that Cocaine Hippopotamus book. Could catch people by surprise.
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Thatâs it for this week. Have a great one!
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I added the code to remind people to save.
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Thought of that but was too wiped out to care last night, lol.
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Not sure why this didnât publish last night
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I fell asleep early because I am old, sorry for the delay
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Age is a piece of mind.
I like to think Iâm still 25âŚI avoid the mirror, though.
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