ADAM'S PICK OF THE WEEK:

Absolute Cassandra Cain: The Shadow's Hand #1

SPINNING OUT FROM ABSOLUTE CATWOMAN COMES THE ABSOLUTE DEMON'S HAND! Years ago, The Joker trained with the League of Assassins, and when he learned all he could, he slaughtered everyone. But out of the wreckage of what was left came Lady Shiva and her daughter, CASSANDRA CAIN. Learn the origin of the Absolute Universe's most formidable assassin and how her story is one that is intertwined with the world's greatest thief, Selina Kyle, Catwoman!

ADAM'S PICK OF THE WEEK:

DNX #1

THE X-VIRUS UNLEASHED!

The X-Men and 3K. Each steered by an original heir of Xavier, each with their own vision for the mutant people. Each at one another's throats. Cyclops and the Chairman both experienced the future of the Age of Revelation and came home with a renewed mission: the X-Men to prevent that future. 3K to own it. While the X-Men seek out the Fantastic Four to help save one of their own, the White Beast begins his plan to unleash the X-Virus in a major populated area! EVOLUTION IS CONTAGIOUS!

Exquisite Corpses: Fox Mask Killer #1

Among killers-for-hire, there are a select few feared even among other assassins. The enigmatic Fox Mask Killer is at the top of that list.

But now she wants the one thing even she can’t have — she wants out. And the only person who can offer her an opportunity to get away from her old life may be the devil herself...

Discover the thrilling — and tragic — backstory of EXQUISITE CORPSES’ most emblematic killer, as brought to life by breakout creators CHE GRAYSON (Absolute Catwoman), ADAM GORHAM (Infernal Hulk), JORDIE BELLAIRE (Absolute Wonder Woman), and BECCA CAREY (RADIANT BLACK)!

RACHEL'S PICK OF THE WEEK:

Marvel Mangaverse: Arcane Avengers #1

CURSED TO BE A SORCEROR! Recruited by the TEN HEADS and forced to undergo magical experimentations, the WINTER SOLDIER leads a reluctant squad of sorcerers, BLOODLINE and WICCAN, to defeat and imprison demonic yokai for their captor's nefarious purposes. As a new wave of yokai incursion stretches resources thin, will this be the opportunity BUCKY BARNES needs to make his escape and finally be free? Or will the reappearance of his former childhood friend, HAWKEYE, throw everything into disarray? No matter what, the ARCANE AVENGERS are in for a fight for their lives as rising star ASHLEY ALLEN and lauded MIRKA ANDOLFO make their splash in this MARVEL MANGAVERSE 25TH Anniversary special!

DAN'S PICK OF THE WEEK:

Ofiusa #1

BE CAREFUL WHEN DIVING INTO THE WATERS OF OFIUSA.

Writer and artist GUILLEM MARCH, well known for his work on Batman, The Joker, and Catwoman, returns as a solo creator after his acclaimed KARMEN in this new, edgy six-part series.

The romance between the irresistible Marand the young entrepreneur Joan gets off to a flying start. In another timeline, Joan meets the enigmatic Isla on a paradise island. A love triangle in which everyone is hiding something, while a dark secret from the past awaits to be revealed.

With exquisite artwork that evokes paradise and a story that gradually lays bare the characters’ souls — while also leaving room for fun, seduction, and the search for truth. What happens in Ofiusa stays in Ofiusa.

Creepshow #1

The Eisner Award-nominated horror anthology returns with more nightmare fuel and two new shuddersome stories in every issue from your favorite creators!

Terrifying TYLER BOSS (UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA) & Freaky FRANCESCA CIREGIA give you a show you’ll never forget when tensions (and body parts) are stretched too thin between clown colleagues. *honk honk*

Then, Lethal LORENZO DE FELICI (RED ROOTS, VOID RIVALS) will pique your curiosity when a mysterious object from space begins to wipe out humanity, can the last surviving astronaut trace its origins?

Hellraiser: Resurrections – The Deep Gospel #1

The Female Cenobite looked up and saw the Engineer. He thought he was remaking her for his purposes, but she has ideas of her own.

A new era of ecstasy and agony begins here for Hellraiser!

The long-awaited return of Hellraiser to comics is finally upon us, starting with Hellraiser: Resurrections, a series of five one-shots setting up the launch of a new Hellraiser ongoing series coming to shelves this winter!

The Female Cenobite was dead. Or close to it...until the Engineer found her. One of his most promising Cenobites—laid low by a human. This would not do. The restoration process would be long and painful—oh so painful. But he would rebuild her stronger than ever before...

But when she rejects the Engineer’s plans for her remaking, she’s cast down into the harrowing Nidus: the place where the larval stage of Cenobites fight to survive. She’s been here before and made it out alive—and she’ll do it again.

Fans of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II will love the revival of the classic Cenobite as told by writer Tini Howard and artist Jenna Cha, as she embarks on a new path—one that leads to a collision course with her old demonic order.

Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft #1

Ravenloft is falling apart, and nobody knows why. Fortunately, monster hunter Ez D’Avenir is on the case! She’s searching the frozen wasteland of Lamordia for an undead creature that may hold the key to Ravenloft’s fate. But when Darklord Viktra Mordenheim catches wind of her quest, Ez is suddenly the one being hunted!

Space Ghost vs. the Herculoids #1

The universe's most heroic families collide in SPACE GHOST VS. THE HERCULOIDS! When Space Ghost and the Twins stop a brutal hijacking of a Federation cruiser, they discover a new arms race involving a rare mineral known as Quasarite – but when the Federation invades the hidden planet of Amzot to retrieve it, they'll trigger an unspeakable tragedy that will put the intergalactic barbarian Zandor and the Herculoids on a harrowing quest for revenge! With civilians caught in the crossfire, can Space Ghost and company stop the Herculoids' attack before they reach the heart of the Federation? And what dark machinations lie ahead for the Federation's chief prison warden, the evil Collector, and his robotic servant, Mekkano? It's the showdown of the century that will set the stage for Space Ghost's next adventures!

Featuring the return of the fan-favorite Space Ghost creative team for this special mini-series event, plus covers by Drew Moss, Joseph Michael Linsner, Tom Raney, Francesco Mattina, and Bjorn Barends! The countdown to Space Ghost Season three begins here – do not miss it!

This issue features a PREMIUM MYSTERY BLIND BAG which contains three limited editions of the issue selected randomly from a range of variant covers exclusive to this offering. Please Note: The number of Blind Bags is limited. Allocations may occur.

The Big Shakedown #1

The Big One, the earthquake to end all earthquakes, has finally struck Los Angeles. The government decides not to rebuild and the city becomes a no man's land for those that refuse to leave it. But hey, you can't beat the weather.

Five years later Ester Blanco, a down on her luck former P.I., is willing to do anything to escape the City of Angels. She believes she's found her ticket out when a desperate father hires her to solve a missing person's case in a city where a third of the population is already missing. Instead, the trail of this lost girl leads Ester to uncover a dark web of cults, conspiracy and corruption that threatens every Angeleno that stayed behind.

THE BIG SHAKEDOWN is a sunbaked LA noir in the vein of Chinatown and The Long Goodbye and set in the post-apocalyptic remains of the most beloved/hated city in the world. From writers Jordan Blum (Minor Threats) Tim Seeley (Local Man) and artist Scott Koblish (The Despicable Deadpool) comes a pulpy tale of murder, destruction and traffic. 

Joe Kubert: 100 Years – A Life in Covers #1

THE GREATEST COVERS BY ONE OF DC'S MOST LEGENDARY ARTISTS!

In honor of what would have been his 100th birthday, DC Comics proudly presents a centennial celebration of the cover art of Joe Kubert. Take a journey through some of the most iconic DC covers from a career that spanned multiple eras, including covers from The Brave and the Bold, House of Mystery, Sgt. Rock, Ragman, and more!

Mark Spears Monsters: Black, White & Dead Edition #1

In honor of this year's MONSTERS DAY on September 18th (the second anniversary of the day MARK SPEARS MONSTERS #1 took comic shops by storm), Keenspot brings you this special BLACK, WHITE, & DEAD EDITION of the landmark first issue presented in stunning bloody monochrome, with matte cardstock covers.

From superstar SPAWN '77 artist Mark Spears comes MONSTERS! Based on his hit trading card series of the same name, Spears brings classic monsters to life with a modern twist. Set in the early 1980s, a retired Monster Slayer from a forgotten era learns that an old friend has disappeared, and a malevolent force from his past has resurfaced. Reluctantly, the mysterious Slayer is pulled back into the realm of the supernatural, determined to confront the ancient evil once again and prevent it from wreaking havoc on the world once more. Meanwhile, two seasoned detectives are investigating a series of grisly murders, and a group of kids embark on their own adventure after witnessing what they believe to be their recently deceased neighbor wandering the streets at night.

Archie's Halloween Spectacular #1

BOO! It's spooky season, boils and ghouls, and we have a treat for you. MORE PAGES THAN EVER! Riverdale becomes the scene of a monster house rally. Wait... HOUSE? Eyegore Estates is on the move, with Medusa Doom at the wheel, bent on stealing all of the candy (and kids) in town. What has Mad Doc Doom done now? Archie & friends will need the help of unlikely allies Cosmo the Merry Martian and Fly-Girl from the Crusaders to put an end to this trick!

MEG'S PICK OF THE WEEK:

Pancho Villa: Monster Hunter #1

In the blistering chaos of the Mexican Revolution, Pancho Villa, fierce revolutionary and monster hunter, charges into an unrelenting nightmare, wielding ancient rune-glowing pistols forged to vanquish the eldritch hounds that savagely claimed his sister’s life. As bullets fly amid the Battle of Torreón, Villa exposes a blasphemous cult commanded by the shadowy Dr. Nyarla, who unleashes Lovecraftian abominations to devour Mexico’s very soul. Flanked by the unyielding soldadera Petra Herrera, the enigmatic alchemist Sabia, and the cynical German expatriate El Alemán, Villa wages a desperate war against multiplying shadows and forbidden rituals, but as ancient whispers grow louder, one chilling question looms: can his revolution endure the apocalyptic darkness it has unleashed?

While We Burn #1

Fire magic gave birth to monsters and shattered the world. 100 years later, an old chronicler tries to save it by telling his stories.

"While We Burn" is a series of short dark fantasy stories, set in the medieval world consumed by monsters and darkness. 

Grimm Fairy Tales 2026 Swimsuit Special #1

With summer upon us, here comes the Grimm Fairy Tales 2026 Swimsuit Special! It’s time to check out all your favorite Grimm Universe heroines and villainesses, soaking up the sun while wearing the season’s hottest swimsuit fashions! Many of the industry’s top artists contribute gorgeous pin-ups of the Grimm Universe’s most popular female characters in this stunning collection.Also includes a never-before published Grimm Fairy Tales short story!

Summoner Wars #1

Based on the bestselling tabletop game from Plaid Hat Games, when the villainous Ret-Talus wreaks havoc on Itharia, a young Sera Eldwyn of the Vanguards sets off with the Shadow Elf, Selundar, to assemble an unlikely group of allies to fight back. 

Deadstop #1

The wheels are turning and the heads are rolling! Thirty years ago a tragic car accident left six people dead, leaving the small town of Adamsville scared and giving birth to the legend of Hector Cruz, a spectre who haunts the town, brutally punishing anyone who violates the rules of the road. This couldn’t be worse news for sixteen-year-old Tyler Theting, who’s about to start the first day of Driver’s Ed! Between school crushes, a sick mom, and gruesome murders, does Tyler have what it takes to conquer the road? Or will he crash out?

It’s THE TOXIC AVENGER meets RED ASPHALT in the debut issue of DEADSTOP from writers Evan Michael and Zak Johnson, with chilling interiors from industry legend Daimen Worm! (OCTOBER FACTION, THE EXORCISM AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE). Get your DEADSTOP #1 at your local Comic Shop in September! And remember, in Adamsville... Driver’s Ed turns into Driver’s Dead!

Fearless Dawn: The Battle of El Gigante Pequeno #1

The latest chapter in the Fearless Dawn saga. Helga's Axis Evil army has assembled a large force in the small town of El Gigante Pequeno. With everything to lose and nothing to gain our heroes make their final stand. Join Fearless Dawn, Zombie Betty, Number Seven as they fight the evil Helga and her minions. Introducing many new characters such as: The Masked Kid, Johnny Nowhere, Tina Gunn and the muscluar battle brute- DINO-GUY! Again, the good guys and bad guys slug it out in the whackiest battle yet in the Fearless Dawn universe! This is an all-out non-stop combat action issue by the master of disaster Steve Mannion!

Yaira: Frost & Ruin #1

In the wake of the explosive events of Yaira #3, Yaira has been stripped of nearly all her powers and cast into the world alone — forced to survive without the strength she’s relied on. When a shadow organization seizes the opportunity to eliminate her while she’s vulnerable, Yaira must fight smarter, not harder, forming an unlikely alliance that challenges everything she thought she knew about herself.

If she is not her strength… who is she?

Hunted and outgunned, Yaira will learn the answer the hard way. 

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