Green Lantern #35 Preview

 

 

While Kyle Rayner finds his job as a Green Lantern rewarding, he'd like to get his life back on track. Now that he's back on Earth, he intends to rededicate himself to his art. But as he explains to Odyssey, you can't just walk into a movie studio and tell them you want work. 

Still, he's in Tinseltown. So, when a desperate producer plucks Odyssey off the street to be his next star, Kyle gets another shot at the movie business. Can Kyle Rayner leverage his duties as Odyssey's bodyguard and personal assistant into a job in a studio art department? And why are the Guardians so opposed to Hal Jordan pursuing his own personal odyssey?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Green Lantern #35

Writer: Jeremy Adams

Artist: Ig Guara

Cover Artist: Xermánico

Variant Cover Artists: David Nakayama, Yasmine Putri & Mario Foccillo

DC x Sonic variant cover by Crystal Kung

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/$5.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: May 27, 2026

 

 

Welcome to Hollywood!

 

 

The glitz! The glamor! The giant alien that wants Odyssey dead! Wait…what? In order to ensure that her burgeoning career keeps…you know…burgeoning, Odyssey the Time Bandit is tasked with doing the meeting circuit. Accompanied by Kyle, she must drive around to various coffees, lunches, and dinners to hobnob with the decision-makers. But where there are celebrities, there is paparazzi…and someone else. Someone who wants to stop Odyssey’s star from rising into the sky of celebrity!

 

 

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 Green Lantern #34. 

For Kyle Rayner's return to Earth, see my preview of Green Lantern #600. 

Swamp Thing 1989 #2 Review

 

Swamp Thing 1989 #2 Review

Writer: Rick Veitch

Artist: Tom Mandrake

Colorist: Trish Vulvihill

Letterer: Todd Klein

Cover Artist: Rich Veitch 

Editors: Alex Galer & Chris Conroy

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/$7.99 Foil

Release Date: May 27, 2026

 

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 his homeworld'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? Let’s leap into Swamp Thing 1989 #2 and see!

 

Story

After witnessing events two thousand years in his past, only to be thrust back into the timestream, Swamp Thing grows determined to return home. When he abruptly washes ashore next, two other time travelers seemingly control his fate. Yet as he has learned from his journeys, Swamp Thing rarely stays in one place for long.

 

While Swamp Thing wishes to return to his time, his beloved Abby also undergoes a journey in Swamp Thing 1989 #2. Most people would visit their local hospital. Instead, Abby opts for a return to nature. As Abby trades one danger for another, John Constantine tries to help his friend. But as he works to give Jim Corrigan a measure of peace from the horrors of being the Spectre, John’s friend Chaz arrives. And when he mentions that a magical visitor has arrived with news of Swamp Thing, John Constantine drops what he’s doing to take a ride to Cornwall.

 

As Rick Veitch interweaves past and present, danger surrounds Swamp Thing and Abby. John Constantine, no stranger to supernatural events, attends to the visitor's experiences with his big green friend. Abby's decision to embrace natural birthing methods links her with someone from Swamp Thing's last adventure. Yet the people hosting a magical visitor exemplify futuristic birthing methods. As Swamp Thing's remains the glue that binds all their lives together, he struggles to sink his roots in one time or place. For all his elemental powers, he seems a sailor adrift on the seas of fate in Swamp Thing 1989 #2.

 

Art

After floating amid globes bearing images of people and locales, space disappears, replaced by streaks of beige, yellow, maroon, and green. Amid the storm, an image of Abby appears before him. But when he attempts to embrace her, his hands pass through the vanishing mirage. Then Swamp Thing crashes into the sand. He gazes through the blown glass at his white-faced captor atop a platform soaring above the desert. White pyramids rise in the distance, while the Sphinx looks on, framed by a painted headcloth and divine beard.

 

While Tom Mandrake provides glimpses of ancient Egypt and other eras from Humanity’s past, John Constantine travels from his London flat to the Cornish coast. At Tintagel Castle, John, Chas, and their friend descend winding stone steps cut into the cliffs. When they reach the sand, the waves lap at the beach as they gather in a building of sculpted metal. Yet in the Louisiana swamps, a man wearing a suit, with long hair and a pointy beard, punts a wooden boat between vines, ferns lining the banks, and aerial tree roots rising from the water.

 

As Trish Vulvihill lavishes a palette of pleasing colors on Swamp Thing 1989 #2, green links the bog god with Jim Corrigan, and the time travelers who trap him in an hourglass. While Swamp Thing often appears forest green when he sets foot in one place, his form lightens to apple green while passing before days and evenings from past eras. Places of power, such as the Louisiana swamp and the place where King Uther and the Duchess Igraine conceived King Arthur, glow purple. Yet as a yellow-orange object seemingly signals that he can never return home, John Constantine, with his yellow hair and yellow overcoat, lights his cigarette with a yellow flame.

 

Todd Klein places black uppercase letters in white balloons and boxes. Swamp Thing's dialogue appears in orange polygons, while his thoughts reside in melting yellow boxes. The words grow bold with intonation as sound effects punctuate a frantic air battle. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

Swamp Thing is a creature of myth and legend. He has come to people in their hour of need and influenced societies. Yet a piece of amber holds sway over him. And until he learns the secrets of his power, he cannot return home in Swamp Thing 1989 #2.

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

To look inside see my preview of Swamp Thing 1989 #2.

 

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

Conan The Barbarian #31 Cover Preview

 

COVER A: MAHMUD ASRAR

After the Battle of Venarium, a young warrior yearned to leave his native Cimmeria and see the outside world. When his steps led him into snowy Asgard, he could have killed a hungry bear from a distance. Instead, young Conan set down his bow. Then he approached the beast, assessing its mettle as he attacked the ferocious animal in its native habitat. 

Years later, another hunter tracks Conan. The Son of the Tooth follows Conan to the trade city of Khoraja. Instead of killing him from a distance, the assassin studies the ferocious man who slew Thulsa Doom, the great Necromancer-King of the Black Stone. What will happen when the two warriors test each others' mettle? And how will their battle influence Set's plans to dominate the Hyborian world?

Here's all the info from Titan Comics:

 

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #31

Writer: Jim Zub 

Artist: Doug Braithwaite

Publisher: Titan Comics & Heroic Signatures

Issue Length: 32 Pages (Full Color)

Price: $4.99

Release Date: May 27, 2026 

A deadly new foe hunts Conan the Barbarian, tracking his spirit wherever he travels - a killer with keen blade in hand and teeth from old prey strung ‘round his neck. The cult of the Black Stone wants revenge against the Cimmerian and the Son of the Tooth is their weapon of choice.

 

Here are more cover options:

 

COVER B: DOUG BRAITHWAITE

 

 

COVER C: MAX DUNBAR

COVER D: PAOLO PANTALENA

COVER E: MAHMUD ASRAR - VIRGIN VARIANT

Also Available:

COVER F: DOUG BRAITHWAITE - FOIL VARIANT

 

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

 

For what happened last time, see my preview of Conan The Barbarian #30.

For how this story arc began, see my review of Conan The Barbarian #29. 

 

Batman #163 Preview

 

 

Hush has what he wants. He's set the Bat family against Bruce Wayne. And everyone wants a piece of him. Bruce feels all the trauma of what he's done to Barbara Gordon. Yet, as he tries to escape his family's clutches, Catwoman observes, "For a man who doesn't want a lot of strings in his life, you sure have a lot of strings in your life." 

So, Batman returns to the fray. Bruce Wayne stands up to his family. Will he go down in a blaze of glory? Or can Bruce win over his loved ones and defeat Hush?

Here's all the info from DC Comics:

 

Batman #163

Writer: Jeph Loeb

Artists & Cover Artists: Jim Lee & Scott Williams

Variant Cover Artists: Jim Lee & Scott Williams, Jorge Jiménez,

Gabriele Dell’otto & Gary Frank

Foil Variant Cover Artists: Jim Lee & Scott Williams

1:25 Variant Cover Artist: Mikel Janín

1:50 Variant Cover Artist: Derrick Chew

1:100 Variant Cover Artists: Jim Lee & Scott Williams

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/$5.99 Card Stock/$7.99 Foil (US)

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: May 27, 2026

 

 

Don’t miss the Finale of “H2SH” Part One!

 

 

The shocking conclusion to “H2SH” Part One with Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee!

 

Will Batman survive Hush’s revenge when his only allies are his greatest enemies?

 

 

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 Batman #162. 

Detective Comics #1109

 

As an Artificial Intelligence corporate giant attempts to acquire Queen Industries, whistleblowers die of "natural causes." When the police and FBI move the surviving informant to another safehouse, an accident endangers his life. While Nico Muniz owes his life to Batman, Black Canary, and Green Arrow, the authorities aren't happy the trio have taken the whistleblower into their custody. But a girl who seemingly appears out of nowhere poses the greatest danger to one hero's life. Why did the girl without a past or present visit Prion's grave? And is her appearance linked with the Dynamic Trio's first team-up with Prion?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Detective Comics #1109

Writer: Tom Taylor

Art & Cover Artist: Mikel Janín

Variant Cover Artists: Gerald Parel & Riley Rossmo

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/$5.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: May 27, 2026 

 

It’s a long way down!

 

Green Arrow has been thrown from a skyscraper and is tumbling toward the pavement at terminal velocity. His would-be killer: an enigmatic teenage girl with connections to a secretive Gotham family—and a connection to Batman, Green Arrow, and Black Canary’s past. Will Gotham’s new Dynamic Trio be able to track down this strange, homicidal girl known only as Arabella? Will they be able to unravel the mystery of her past’s connection to their own? And, more urgently, how on earth will Green Arrow survive a 70-story fall?! The answers lie in this can’t-miss issue!

 

 

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 Detective Comics #1108.

For how this story arc started, see my preview of Detective Comics #1107. 

Lobo #3 Review

 

Lobo #3 Review

Writer: Skottie Young

Artist (The Present): Jorge Corona

Colorist (The Present): Jean-Francois Beaulieu

Artist & Colorist (The Past): Nicoletta Baldari

Letterer: Nate Piekos

Cover Artists: Jorge Corona & Jean-Francois Beaulieu

Variant Cover Artists: Lee Bermejo; Nicoletta Baldari; Denys Cowan, Norm Rapmund & Francesco Segala

Editors: James Reid, Kathleen Wisneski & Paul Kaminski

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Release Date: May 20, 2026

 

After the Omega Tournament, Lobo's return to bounty hunting got an upgrade when Omni Omega+ Entertainment Corp acquired the bounty hunting industry. In a perfect fusion of capturing bail jumpers and entertaining viewers, OOEC deemed Lobo worthy of a reality show. But then Mr Kzzt, the legal department, and the executives tinkered with Lobo's fragging awesomeness.

 

When someone placed a bounty on Emperor Aquaman, OOEC sent Lobo to apprehend Arthur Curry. But amid their epic battle, OOEC merged with GRP. The board cancelled all bounty hunting contracts and sent Lobo packing. Amid the industry shutdown, how will Lobo fill his days? And how will he keep Dawg in pet chow? Let’s leap into Lobo #3 and see!

 

Story

Like so many actors who dreamed of stardom, Lobo ends up in a low-budget motel. Out of work and unable to pursue the career he loves, Lobo spends his days drinking and watching TV. Then Dr Bixwell from the Omega+ Department of Bounty Affairs calls. Following the corporate merger, they are relicensing members of the Intergalactic Bounty Union. But first, Lobo must pass a psychological evaluation. After ticking off some of the standard questions on his form, Dr Bixwell asks Lobo to recall a significant event that shaped him into the man he is today.

 

In Lobo #3, the Czarnian bounty hunter recalls life as a fourth grader. Young Lobo has lots of energy and dislikes people who tell him no. Despite his history of violence, his teacher has fought for him to enjoy the same formative experiences as his classmates. When Lobo’s teacher takes his class to the zoo, Miss Tribbs warns him that he cannot expect any special favors. But instead of respecting her decision and being on his best behavior, Lobo's boundless curiosity gets the better of him.

 

Skottie Young’s story examines the innocence of youth. As a child, Lobo is fascinated by the world around him. He acts on his feelings and doesn’t consider the cost to others. Unfortunately, his utopian society has cast aside its criminal justice system. And rather than redevelop one to police one boy’s actions, the Czarnian High Council hopes to steer Lobo toward embracing the code of conduct that has enabled their world to become a paradise. But young Lobo differs too far from the norm. And lacking someone willing to embrace his worldview and bridge the gap between his outlook and theirs, the boy wonders why he should embrace Czarnian values in Lobo #3.

 

Art

When Lobo descends into a crater and rents a motel inside Azzplague Major, he boards up the door. Then, dressed in long johns, Lobo spends his time drinking. After his TV studio makeover, Starro-shaped hair surrounds a pitiable expression. Lobo talks tough to Dawg and uses a sword to accept a video call. But the psychologist on the screen, no more than a face surrounded by conduits and machinery, redefines Lobo's definition of hard times. So, he rips off his onesie, perches on a bottle crate before the monitor, and speaks with the psychologist.

 

Jean-Francois Beaulieu lavishes bright colors on Jorge Corona's larger-than-life scenes. In a red region of space, Lobo's growling pet rests on a red cushion. The blue face and life-sustaining machinery offer Lobo hope of resuming his career. Yet the fluid in the surrounding storage jars reminds readers how losing a career can demoralize someone in Lobo #3.

 

As Nicoletta Baldari portrays Lobo's recollections, Miss Tribbs points toward sea life contained within force fields. Lobo's eyes widen when he ponders petting one, while a grimace crosses his face when Mrs Tribbs says no. The boy’s actions produce expressions of fright among his teacher and classmates. Yet the joy he feels shows on his face, and the creatures Lobo adores. While green light surrounds Mrs Tribbs in her green-and-yellow outfit, violet and indigo dominate the children's storybook art.

 

Nate Piekos fills white dialogue balloons with generously sized black uppercase letters. Yellow narrative boxes locate us in time and space. Letters grow bold for intonation and shrink for lowered voices, while giant-colored letters accompany Lobo’s irrepressible enthusiasm. Sound effects fill panels as Lobo takes his first steps toward his future career. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

In the Omega Tournament, Lobo fought for a crown to control reality against a hero he admired. When he resumed his career, his life paled before the Heart of Apokolips’ visions. After OOEC took over the bounty hunting trade, Mr Kzzt tantalized him with another vision of greatness. But when reality once again disappoints him, the former bounty hunter revisits the events that inspired him to abandon a society that constrained him in Lobo #3.

 

Rating 9.4/10

 

To look inside see my preview of Lobo #3.

 

For Lobo's TV Reality Show career, see my preview of Lobo #2.

 

For how this series started, see my preview of Lobo #1.

 

For Lobo's battle for the Omega crown, see my preview of DC K.O.: Wonder Woman vs Lobo #1.

Elric: The Sleeping Sorceress #2 Cover Preview

COVER A: JAOUEN SALAUN

 

When thieves assail them, a red archer helps Elric and Moonglum escape the town. Regrouping over a campfire in the woods, Rackhir tells the travelers that the Empress of the Dawn needs their help. Elric has devoted his life to Chaos. He owes his existence to the black sword that sustains him. Yet with Theleb K'aarna's machinations endangering the Young Kingdoms, the Lords of Order need Elric to preserve the balance. Will Stormbringer allow Elric to aid the black sword's enemies? And will Elric's Ring Of Kings help Theleb K'aarna command the forces of Chaos?

Here's all the info from Titan Comics:  

 

ELRIC: THE SLEEPING SORCERESS #2

Writers: Julien Blondel & Jean-Luc Cano 

Artist: Valentin Sécher

Publisher: Titan Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages (Full Color)

Price: $4.99

Release Date: May 27, 2026 

With Stormbringer and Elric at odds in the middle of battle, the tides of war hinge on Elric’s ability to retain his sanity as he gives further in to the power of chaos. However, the sorcerer Theleb K’aarna plots to usurp Elric as the champion of chaos and steal the power of the mighty Arioch for himself. Will Elric be triumphant or will an army of chaos rain down upon the realm?

 

Here are more cover options: 

 

COVER B: VALENTIN SÉCHER

 

COVER C: VALENTIN SÉCHER

COVER D: VALENTIN SÉCHER - B VIRGIN VARIANT

 

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

Absolute Wonder Woman #20 Preview

 

While Steve Trevor and Gia Candy prayed to Hecate for protection from Veronica Cale's Suicide Squad, Diana risked her life to rescue Giovanni Zatara from the spell that bound him. But in her weakened state, Diana needed Zatanna Zatara to rescue her from her comatose state. Now, as Veronica Cale sends her mobile prison to capture Giovanni and his daughter, Diana urges them to flee. Can Diana defend the father and daughter from the Iron Maiden? And can she rescue her friend, Dr Barbara Minerva, from Veronica Cale's clutches?

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

Absolute Wonder Woman #20 Preview

Written by Kelly Thompson

Artist & Cover Artist: Hayden Sherman

Variant Cover Artists: Terry Dodson, Karl Kerschl & Clayton Crain

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/$5.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: May 27, 2026

 

 

“Season of the Witch” reaches its bloody finale!

 

Against the wall, Diana and Zatanna must join forces or perish. When Diana makes the ultimate sacrifice to end the conflict and face her true foe head on, things become more complicated than she feared. Wonder Woman is not an island unto herself, and other forces have vested interests in her mission. Don’t miss the finale of the epic “Season of the Witch”!

 

 

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 Absolute Wonder Woman #19.

For how this story arc began, see my preview of Absolute Wonder Woman #16. 

Superman: Father of Tomorrow #1 Preview

 

When the Skywatch Space Station detects an approaching spaceship, Major LaSalle and Director Bendix deploy all their weaponry to prevent the spaceship from reaching their planet. But while the Stormwatch leaders don't roll out the welcome mat, Jonathan and Martha Kent yearn for a new addition to their family. How will a visitor to the Kent's farm change the childless couple's lives? And how will might he change Earth for the better?

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

Superman: Father of Tomorrow #1

Writer: Kenny Porter

Artist & Cover Artist: Danny Earls

Variant Cover Artists: Riley Rossmo, Gabriel Hardman & Nimit Malavia

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/$5.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: May 27, 2026

 

The sole survivor of Krypton—Jor-El!

A brand-new Elseworlds Superman series starts here!

 

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!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.