Diablo: Dawn of Hatred #2 Cover Preview

 

COVER A: KELSEY RAMSAY

The Fox tribe have a good life now that Akarat walks among them. With the prophet to guide them, their chieftain believes they have a bright future ahead. But the Zakarum want their prophet back. 

Akarat may have given Derris a vision of the life he could have if he follows the prophet's ways. But is uniting the Children of Bul-Kathos a realistic goal? Or was Derris right to doubt the tribe's allegiance to the seer who once inspired the Zakarum to slaughter his ancestors?

Here's all the info from Titan Comics: 

DIABLO DAWN OF HATRED #2 (OF 4)

Writer: Cullen Bunn 

Artists: Daniele Serra & Jovanna Plata

Publisher: Titan Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages (Full Color)

Price: $4.99

Release Date: May 27, 2026 

Surrounded by his loyal followers, not least amongst them the barbarians of the Fox Tribe, Akarat continues to spread the Light throughout Sanctuary. But though he claims to peace and love, violence and suspicion shadow his every step. Though it was Akarat's teachings, thousands of years ago, which founded the Zakarum Church, the priests do not trust this new incarnation of the prophet; And Vrexia, their agent within Akarat's ranks, is running out of time to reveal the truth.

 

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COVER B: NICK MARINKOVICH

 

 

COVER C: DEV PRAMANIK

COVER D: ANDREA OLIMPIERI

COVER E: KELSEY RAMSAY - INKS VARIANT

COVER F: NICK MARINKOVICH - FOIL VARIANT

COVER G: KELSEY RAMSAY - VIRGIN VARIANT

Thanks to Titan Comics for sharing this cover preview with us.

 

 

New Titans #35 Review

 

New Titans #35 Review

Writer: Tate Brombal

Pencilers & Inkers: Sami Basri, Jordi Tarragona & Vicente Cifuentes

Colorist: Adriano Lucas

Letterer: Tom Napolitano

Cover Artists: Taurin Clarke; Ethan Young; Stephen Segovia & Arif Prianto

Editors: Marquis Draper & Brittany Holzherr

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Release Date: May 20, 2026

 

Dick Grayson had heard of "Don't drink the water." But "Don't drink the coffee" was new to him. At home in Titan's Tower, Dick didn't understand why the coffee machine should be speaking to him. Weirder yet, why wouldn't it want him to drink “the most wonderful of all the Earth bean waters"? Still, Dick sensed that he needed a change. So, he broke the coffee maker. Unlike his team, when Batgirl arrived with others, Dick differentiated them from the foes they battled every day. Unfortunately, Dick’s decision cost him Donna Troy, Arsenal, Raven, and Beast Boy.

 

While Dick Grayson failed to recognize his team's captivity, Victor has taken command. Moreover, Victor has invited Batgirl, Superman, Yara Flor, and Red Devil to join the Titans. After aligning with the simulated attackers, Terra contemplates rejoining the team. Everything is different now. Strangest of all, Alpha Energy has split Victor into two people: one fully human, and the other fully robotic. Can Dick and Victor help their new team defeat Robo-Cyborg? And will Terra embrace Raven’s challenge to dedicate herself to becoming a hero? Let’s leap into New Titans #35 and see!

 

Story

After battling Robo-Cyborg and its hard light simulations, Nightwing and Starfire collapse, leaving Victor Stone or Humo-Borg in command. Victor and his teammates may have voted to give Terra another chance at being a hero. Yet as a mysterious interloper joins them, Terra remains the sole conscious representative of the former team under Victor’s command.

 

Victor Stone doesn't know where Eva came from in New Titans #35. Nor does the android remember her past. Yet she rescued Victor from Robo-Cyborg, who saw his Human side as a threat to his friends. Recognizing that Terra’s struggle to commit to the Titans springs from her difficulty in trusting others, Victor takes time to explain why he selected each member of his new team.

 

Shedding his cyborg half may seem like a dream come true for Victor. Yet Tate Brombal’s story recognizes that growth comes through accepting who we’ve become. Victor has trodden a long path to become the hero Cyborg. As he looks back on his life, Victor recognizes that the events that defined him were not tragedies. Instead, his decisions and actions have shaped Victor Stone into a unique hero who bridges the Human and technological worlds.

 

Art

Eva finds Victor bound in a circle. The maze of pipes in the background of Robo-Cyborg’s domain evokes a circuit board in New Titans #35. Eva’s youth and her pink-striped cheeks recall that the Cheshire Cat recently helped Superman rescue Donna Troy and Arsenal from Grail and the Parademons. Terra glares as she leans into Eva’s personal space, then jabs a finger into Victor's chest. Recognizing the handover occurring, Batgirl meekly waves. Superman and Yara also seem hesitant to intrude. And despite his tough talk, Red Devil hefts unconscious Nightwing and Starfire over his shoulders without having been asked.

 

As Sami Basri, Jordi Tarragona, and Vicente Cifuentes fill New Titans with drama and action, white and/or black space separates rectangular panels. Light blue dominates Robo-Cyborg's outer reaches. Yet, the color of the energy coursing through Robo-Cyborg suggests why it protects its friends from chaos. As Adriano Lucas lavishes a loaded palette on New Titans #35, the greatest battle occurs in a white and blue world, where an action figure of Nightwing stands triumphant over Cyborg.

 

Tom Napolitano places uppercase black letters in white balloons, while Red Devil speaks into yellow balloons. White uppercase letters in blue boxes convey Victor Stone’s thoughts. The letters grow bold for intonation and swell for raised voices as the teammates struggle to rally around their new leader. With the fate of the world at stake, sound effects enhance the heroes' fight to embrace chaos. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

After fighting in the Omega Tournament, Alpha Energy transforms Cyborg in unexpected ways. As he overcomes yet another metamorphosis, Cyborg rises to assume the leadership of his reorganized team. He believes in each member’s potential to become a great hero, even if the team may need time to gel. Yet just like Terra, Cyborg suffers from trust issues in New Titans #35.

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

To look inside, see my preview of New Titans #35.

 

For what happened last time, see my preview of New Titans #34.

 

For how this story arc began, see my review of New Titans #33. 

Justice League Unlimited #19 Preview

 

Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel are two of the wisest people he knows. So if they say it's necessary, Batman will go along with their plan. Still, he's not sold on the idea of superhero amnesty. As The Boom asks, aren't the bad guys still bad? 

Blue Beetle assures his fellow heroes that they've installed safeguards to ensure ethical behavior that preserves life. Yet with the combatants in the Omega Tournament departing to complete the tasks necessary to ensure they are ready for Darkseid's next appearance, will a sufficient number of heroes remain to guide villains on the path to redemption? And once the supervillain community learns of their pilot program, will the Justice League's leaders be flooded with applicants?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Justice League Unlimited #19 Preview

Writer: Mark Waid

Artist: Dan Mora

Cover Artist: Dan Mora

Variant Cover Artists: Bruno Redondo, Kevin Wada, Nathan Szerdy,

and Mario Foccillo

AAPI Heritage Month Variant Cover Artist: John Giang

DC x Sonic Variant Cover Artist: Carlos D'anda

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: May 27, 2026

 

At the dawn of a new era…is a surprise return!

 

As the Leaguers struggle on Earth to fulfill the impossible missions mandated by the Heart of Apokolips and control the villains given amnesty, the space-faring JLU members come face-to-face with Brainiac Queen—back from the pages of Absolute Power and deadlier than ever!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see my preview of Justice League Unlimited #18.

For how this story arc began, see my preview of Justice League Unlimited #17. 

The Peril of the Brutal Dark: an Ezra Cain Mystery #4 Preview

 

 

Ezra's old professor may accuse the private detective of living out his Dashiell Hammett. But what Professor John Morris experienced inside a temple to Hephaestus twenty-eight years ago belongs in the pages of Weird Tales magazine. Ezra thought he glimpsed one of his former professor's automaton-soldiers outside the Clockmaker's Union. Yet the building's owner, Hans Huber, claims to be a sympathetic veteran of The Great War who makes prosthetic legs. 

Every time Ezra succumbs to sleep these days, Professor Morris' fantastic tale merges with Ezra's memories of his fighter crashing behind enemy lines. And then, there's the Anvil of Hephaestus that John Morris found. The relic went missing the same night Karl Meyer disappeared. Once again, war is spreading across Europe in November 1941. Is Hans Huber using the Anvil to create more soldiers like the guardians of the Greek God's temple? And why did Karl Meyer give up his job at the museum to work for people who frightened him?

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

The Peril of the Brutal Dark: an Ezra Cain Mystery #4 Preview

Writer: Chris Condon

Artist: Jacob Phillips

Cover Artist: Jacob Phillips

Variant Cover Artist: Duncan Fegredo

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: May 27, 2026

 

Ambush on the Brooklyn Bridge!

A DC Vertigo series!

 

The Brooklyn Bridge is as good a place as any for Ezra to take a clandestine meeting with Karl Meyer, the man who could help him bust this case wide open. But mechanical monsters lie in wait, and Ezra’s life is put right on the line. He knows too much now, and the only way to stay alive is to act fast. What he finds at the Clockworkers’ Union might mean he’s already too late!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see my review of The Peril of the Brutal Dark: an Ezra Cain Mystery #3.

For what happened before that, see my review of The Peril of the Brutal Dark: an Ezra Cain Mystery #2. 

For how this series started, see my review of The Peril of the Brutal Dark: an Ezra Cain Mystery #1. 

Record Journey Vol 1 Preview

 

When her grandfather dies, Miyana Okaya sorts through his home. She's overwhelmed by the job ahead of her. Then help arrives. Koyomi from Miyama Records wants to survey her grandfather's record collection. She's impressed by how meticulously Miyana's grandfather cared for his collection. Then they discover a record she cannot identify. 

Just as Miyana wonders why her grandfather wrote her name on the sleeve of a 45, Koyomi wonders about the music it plays. When Miyana agrees to return with her to Miyama Records, a journey of discovery awaits both of them. What kind of instruments are recorded on the single? And how might the music reconnect Miyana with her late grandfather?

Here's all the info from Titan Manga: 

RECORD JOURNEY VOL. 1

Author/Artist: Ryoichiro Kezuka

Publisher: Titan Manga

SC, 240pp, B&W, $12.99

On sale: May 26, 2026

 

For the first time in English, experience Record Journey Vol. 1, a captivating collection of short stories by Ryoichiro Kezuka that explores the quiet, powerful intersections of music, memory, and everyday life.

At the heart of these stories is a young woman working at a small record store in Tokyo. Each story introduces a new visitor to the shop, each with a unique past, a specific record in mind, and an emotional thread waiting to be uncovered. As the needle drops, so do the walls between strangers, revealing bittersweet moments, long-lost connections, and the smooth healing of sound.

Originally self-published before Kezuka’s commercial debut, these stories are richly illustrated and emotionally resonant, blending slice-of-life realism with a gentle, introspective tone.

Kezuka, also known for Onban Kikou—a manga about forbidden pop music and jukebox mysteries — has carved a distinct place in the world of manga with his love for vinyl culture and human stories.

Record Journey is a must-read for music lovers, manga fans, and anyone who’s ever found a memory hiding in a melody.

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record Journey is on sale May 26, 2026, at bookstores, comic shops, and digitally. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, and Forbidden Planet for the UK & Europe.

 

 

Thanks to Titan Manga for sharing this preview with us. 

 

 

 

 

Sanda Vol 3 Review

 

Sanda Vol 3 Review

Creator: Paru Itagaki

Letterer: Bensidi Ayoub

Translation: Motoko Tamamuro & Jonathan Clements

Editor: Louis Yamani

Designer: David Colderley

Publisher: Titan Manga

Price: $12.99

Release Date: May 19, 2026

 

Principal Hifumi Oshibu has a problem. The state has charged him with safeguarding the children in Daikoku Welfare Academy. In this era of low birth rates, the government segregates bathrooms according to age. Children wear unisex school uniforms. And due to the protective drugs coursing through their bodies, they never sleep.

 

Yet one of his former students has slept. And after one night of sleep, Ichie Ono ran away ashamed because she had reached puberty. Even though she's snuck in occasionally, Hifumi Oshibu tried to hold a funeral for her. And knowing that Santa Claus is also lurking around his school, he laid a trap. But Saburo Yagiuda of the Saint Nick Pursuit Unit didn't capture Santa Claus when he appeared. And before he destroyed the funeral, Santa appeared as a nude, muscular man reminiscent of a Greek god.

 

Now, all the children worship Santa Claus as a god, and are thinking about puberty. Can Saburo Yagiuda capture Santa Claus before Hifumi Oshibu condemns him to an early death? And what will the government do when they realize that Hifumi Oshibu has lost control of Daikoku Welfare Academy? Let’s leap into Sanda Vol 3 and see!

 

Story

Shiori Fuyumura is regular in her habits. The girl rarely smiles. She brings explosives to dangerous situations. And Fuyumura does her laundry at the same time each day. But when Hitoshi Amaya and Kazushige Sanda wonder why she's taking so long, they discover that Ichie Ono has returned to the school. And they find Principal Oshibu standing over the girls. Sanda has had trouble transforming into Santa Claus lately. He has struggled to accept that he is a child and an adult. Yet when he finds the girls in danger, he sheds his boy form and becomes Santa Claus, the children's protector.

 

In Sanda Vol 3, Sanda wants to cling to his childhood. But just as one night of sleep transformed Ichie Ono, Sanda is growing more comfortable with life as a grown-up. So far, he has protected his friends with his imposing size, his impressive musculature, and his explosive transformations. He has also proven adept at fleeing danger. Yet when Santa Claus must fight to protect children from danger, he recognizes he needs to learn how.

 

In this future of declining birthrates, Japan is trying to preserve its shrinking population. While the government imposes its ideology on society, it exerts strict control over the adolescent period of people's lives. The government recognizes that children are full of energy, creativity, and enthusiasm for life. Yet they are more prone to act on their anger, or even kill out of curiosity. Recognizing this, the government protects them by not punishing them for killing adults. Yet the rules that protect the children from aging also protect the adults from children with an inclination to kill in Sanda Vol 3.

 

Art

Shiori Fuyumura has never felt like she belongs. And unlike her fellow students, she sleeps every night. Although she towers above them, her body exhibits no signs of puberty. When she meets Ichie Ono, Fuyumura recognizes that her friend has grown taller. Yet Paru Itagaki’s art reveals that Ono has matured in other ways.

 

Like the Incredible Hulk, Kazushige Sanda’s transformations into Santa Claus have often ripped his school attire from his body. But when Sanda rushes to protect Fuyumura and Ono from the Principal, Hitoshi Amaya, topples a container of tracksuits on Sanda. The red clothing transforms around his adult body, giving Santa Claus a sporting look with a characteristic red hood in Sanda Vol 3.

 

Bensidi Ayoub places dialogue in balloons of varying sizes and shapes. Dialogue enlarges and emboldens as situations grow fraught, while dotted lines surround lowered voices. Thoughts fill jagged cloud balloons, shine inside burning suns, and hover before characters and backgrounds. Sound effects accompany battles, bodily enhancements, and Niko Kazao teaching Sanda to see women in their proper light. Thanks to Titan Manga for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

Do we improve with age? Or, despite increases in physical strength, do the traumas we experience as we age weaken us? Principal Hifumi Oshibu believes that children represent the epicenter of Human evolution. So while he tries to preserve them in their state of perfection, he sacrifices his Humanity to maintain the illusion of youth in Sanda Vol 3.

 

Rating 9.4/10

 

To look inside see my preview of Sanda Vol 3.

 

For what happened last time, see my review of Sanda Vol 2.

 

For how this series began, see my review of Sanda Vol 1. 

Swamp Thing 1989 #2 Preview

 

Forced from his time, Swamp Thing floats through the cosmic sea. He travels the multiverse, visiting other worlds and alternative realities. Yet there's no place like home. As he lets the current draw him homeward, Swamp Thing suddenly senses a need to visit a specific locale in Earth's history. So, setting his desires aside, Swamp Thing swims against the current to witness events that reorder the universe through the power of love. Where will Swamp Thing travel next? And what injustices will he confront?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Swamp Thing 1989 #2 Preview

Writer: Rick Veitch

Artist: Tom Mandrake

Cover Artist: Rick Veitch

Foil Variant Cover Artist: Rick Veitch

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/$7.99 Foil

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: May 27, 2026

 

One of the greatest stories never told.

The most famous unpublished DC Comics story continues!

 

As Swamp Thing is flung backwards through time, his true destination is revealed! While John Constantine works a world of connections to locate the lost elemental, Abby prepares to give birth to their child of three worlds. Witness the epic odyssey that could not see print until now! Over three decades in the making, welcome to the grand finale of Swamp Thing!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see my review of Swamp Thing 1989 #1.