Lobo #6 Preview

 

At Omni Omega+ Entertainment Corps, Lobo is too popular for Mr Kzzt's own good. He doesn't want the bounty hunter to send him on any more unscheduled flights out of his office window. So Mr Kzzt sends his other clients after Lobo to ensure that the Main Man cannot resume his reality TV series. But when Lobo comes calling anyway, Mr Kzzt finds a way to make Lobo smile. It involves a lot of gold, and a little job to convince a service provider to lower his rates. How will Lobo like his new assignment? And will it be more dangerous than a second encounter with the Johnnies?

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Lobo #6 Preview

Writer: Skottie Young

Artist: Riley Rossmo

Cover Artist: Jorge Corona

Variant Cover Artists: David Nakayama, Stevan Subic, And Riley Rossmo

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: August 19, 2026

 

Sink Your Teeth into This One!

 

Four out of five dentists agree that the Tooth Fairy is real, and they’re freaky enough to make your teeth chatter right out of your head! Good thing Lobo’s teeth always grow back, because he’s been hired to merc the mystical master of molars, and the pay’s good enough to make a Main Man want to get the fluoride treatment. If you’re familiar with Lobo’s previous contracts and specials, you know you can’t miss this one! Guest-drawn by Riley Rossmo (The Moon Is Following Us, Martian Manhunter)!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For Lobo's reunion with Mr Kzzt, see Lobo #5 Review. 

For Lobo's battle over becoming a "better" person, see my review of Summer of Supergirl Special #1. 

For Lobo's assault on the Fortress of Solitude, see my preview of Lobo #4. 

For Lobo's origin story, see my review of Lobo #3.

For Lobo's epic fight with Emperor Aquaman, see my preview of Lobo #2.

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

 

The Adequates #3 Review

 

The Adequates #3 Review

Writers: Lee Loughridge & Marz Jr

Artist: Marz Jr

Publisher: Comixology

Kindle Price: $2.99 (free to read with a Prime membership)

Release Date: August 11, 2026

 

Grey suffers from a stuttering affliction. It's gotten so bad that Carly has him shaking in his shoes every time he makes a presentation. Still, Grey tried his best to deliver his oral report at Bonaventure Cemetery. His retelling of the South's greatest superheroes battling a monster in the swamp had everyone riveted until an earthquake dropped him and his friends into a sinkhole.

 

Since then, things haven’t been the same. Each of his friends has developed new abilities. Grey may still stutter. Yet Grey can see events before they happen. Will his new precognitive abilities help him and his friends survive whatever Carly and the Jocks throw at them? And will the Goobers become the South’s next great superhero team? Let’s leap into The Adequates #3 and see!

 

Story

Carly and the Jocks may dislike how their Dodgeball game with the Goths ended. But they are outraged by the Goobers’ actions and intend to teach them a lesson. While Grey’s clairvoyance helps them escape, the Goobers owe their lives to the Goths. After offering them a timely ride in their van, the Goths explain that they may be responsible for the Goobers’ new abilities.

 

After showcasing their solidarity in the gym, the Goths reveal what they care about in The Adequates #3. The South's greatest superheroes may have sacrificed themselves a century ago to vanquish a monster. Yet Siouxsie, Eva, Patricia, and Glenn have their own fallen hero. And when they found a magic book, the Goths hoped to give him a second chance at life.

 

As Lee Loughridge and Marz Jr relate an event that preceded the field trip to Bonaventure Cemetery, the Goths also finish the story that Grey began before an earthquake interrupted his oral report. Their retelling addresses Grey’s nightmares about the monster the superheroes battled, and Void’s actions after Bayou and Moss fell.

 

While explaining how the Goobers' superpowers developed, the Goths fear that their actions may have loosed the monster into their world. The Goths and the Goobers must overcome difficulties to investigate this possibility. Yet before they discover if their superpowers are for good or ill, the Goobers must learn to use their new abilities to discover the dangers threatening their world in The Adequates #3.

 

Art

As Patricia drives the van down residential streets, Siouxsie explains the Goths' fears. The Goths sit on one side of the van, while the Goobers sit facing them. But while the Goths adopt a similar posture, Pam raises a hand when speaking, Grey sits cross-legged, and Randy pulls his knees to his chest. Two panels in the middle of the page portray a clash between Pam and Siouxsie. Then, an overhead shot shows the van passing beneath the wrought-iron arch of Bonaventure Cemetery.

 

Marz Jr adorns his art with a series of limited palettes. A hint of the greenery outside tints the gray van interior. A ceremony involving a pink book transpires on a blue evening. The book cover links with Pam's hair and Void's historic battle. Like the neighborhoods they passed through, greens and browns welcome the High Schoolers back to the cemetery. Yet, as on the night the Goths left the cemetery, the day the Goobers fell into the pit, and when they battled the Jocks in the gym, yellow-green light signals extraordinary abilities in The Adequates #3.

 

Off-screen dialogue appears in colored boxes while grounding the reader in time and location. The dark lowercase dialogue becomes uppercase for intonation, and swells for raised voices. Sound effects accompany a raging storm, an angry monster, and a researcher investigating supernatural phenomena. Thanks to Comixology and Superfan Promotions for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

While similar interests bind the Goths, Jocks, and Elite, the Goobers hang out together for mutual protection. Yet with everything in flux, one Goober grabs the spotlight, while another decides to determine their own destiny in The Adequates #3.

 

Rating 9.4/10

 

To look inside see The Adequates #3 Preview. 

 

For what happened last time see my review of The Adequates #2. 

For how the series started, see my preview of The Adequates #1. 

Amazon Prime Members: read The Adequates #3 for free. 

 

Nightwing #141 Preview

 

 

Some see it as a symbol of Blüdhaven's rejuvenation. Others, like Nightwing, believe Bisogni's superhighway has awakened ancient terrors. Yet as innercity neighborhoods vanish, residents of the suburbs also suffer.

As the media debate his culpability for the vehicular deaths in a multicar pileup, Dick Grayson learns the mayor's intentions behind the superhighway. But with the architect and his murderer dead, will anyone listen to Nightwing? And if Prosecutor Eastbourne takes him to court, will Dick Grayson end up in prison like Barbara Gordon?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Nightwing #141 Preview

Writer: Dan Watters

Artist: Denys Cowan

Cover Artist: Jorge Fornés

Variant Cover Artists: Dustin Nguyen & Tim Bradstreet

Dark Knight Returns 40th Anniversary Variant Cover Artist: Dan Mora

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $4.99 US/Variant $5.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: August 19, 2026

 

 

Will Dick Grayson Sacrifice Nightwing

To Save His City?

 

 

The deadline has arrived. The curious citizens of Blüdhaven gather to see whether their hero will surrender to the authorities for the deadly crash that took nine lives. Nightwing doesn’t know what he’s going to do either. But one thing is certain— things can’t go on like this…

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For Dick Grayson's conversation with Cannibal Colm, see Nightwing #140 Preview. 

For Dick Grayson's team-up with Dr Benas Sereika see my review of Nightwing #139. 

For Dick Grayson's team-up with Starfire, see my review of Nightwing #138.

For Dick Grayson's team-up with Batman, see my preview of Nightwing #137.

For Dick Grayson's encounter with the witch of the crossroads, see my preview of Nightwing #136. 

 

For Batman's team-up with Dr Benas Sereika, see my review of Batman: Dark Patterns #1. 

 

Superman Unlimited #16 Preview

 

No one can choose where they come from. But they can decide who they want to be. Ultraboy didn't realize he belonged on Earth-3. Still, when given a choice of the person he could become, he opted to emulate Jon Kent, rather than his biological parents.

Young Superboy may be gone now, but the experience of mentoring him has changed Jon Kent. He realizes new possibilities await him as Tomorrow Man. But first, Jon must tackle the weaponized Green-K that threatened Smallville. How will Tomorrow Man aid Supergirl, his mother, and the Super Force in El Caldero? And can Steel and his family protect their world from General Zod?

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Superman Unlimited #16 Preview

Writer: Dan Slott

Artist: Rachael Stott

Cover Artist: Guillem March

Variant Cover Artists: Aco & Taurin Clarke

Foil Variant Cover Artist: Mark Spears

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $4.99 US/Variant $5.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: August 19, 2026

 

 

The Kryptonite Kingdom Grows!

Kingdom Of Zod: Part Three!

 

 

Zod reveals the secrets of his Kryptonite Kingdom. His powers are back. His empire grows, but it’s not enough. He demands more. No matter the cost.

 

Tomorrow Man, Steel, Natasha Irons, and Lana Lang work together to develop a cure for the Kryptonite infection that spreads across the world!

 

 

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 Superman Unlimited #15. 

For what happened before that, see my review of Superman Unlimited #14.

For what happened even before that, see my review of Superman Unlimited #13. 

For what happened even before that, see my preview of Superman Unlimited #12.

For how the era of Tomorrow Man began, see my preview of Superman Unlimited #11. 

 

For General Zod's rise to power, see Action Comics #1100: End Of Reign Review. 

For the mission to El Caldero, see Supergirl #16: Kingdom Of Zod Part 1 Review. 

For the battle in El Caldero, see Action Comics #1101: Kingdom of Zod Part 2 Review. 

 

New Adventure Time Compendium Vol 4 SC

 

Some people get rock music. Others think it's all chaos and theatrics. But Finn and Jake know the score. Rock music is about the experience. Marceline and her bandmates may not have it all together. Still, they are determined to share their love and passion with others. Can anyone help ensure their tour is a rollicking success? And what other adventures will this upcoming collection take us on:

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ADVENTURE TIME COMPENDIUM VOL. 4 SC

Writers: Meredith Gran, Olivia Olson & Jeremy Sorese Artists: Carey Pietsch & Zachary Sterling Cover Artist: Jen Bennett Publisher: Oni Press Book Description: 744 Pages, Full Color Softcover Price: $49.99 US Release Date: September 23, 2026     Break out your Ax Bass,  Turn on the stage lights, and  Get ready to SHRED!      This newest Adventure Time Compendium shines the spotlight on  Ooo’s most famous rocker: Marceline the Vampire Queen!    It’s time for the tour—that’s right, the world tour! Marceline and her band, the Scream Queens, are out to take Ooo by storm. Whether it’s rocking out for sold-out stadiums, bringing music to outer space, fighting to save the mind of her best friend, or helping PB save the Candy Kingdom in the race of a century, you can bet Marceline’s ready to blow the minds of anyone who’ll listen! (Oh, and did we mention the pirates?!)   These tales and more are all on the setlist of this Adventure Time Compendium, collecting Marceline and the Scream Queens #1–6 by Meredith Gran; Marceline Gone Adrift #1–6 written by Meredith Gran and illustrated by Carey Pietsch; Marcy & Simon #1–6 written by Olivia Olson and drawn by Slimm Fabert; Thunder Road written by Jeremy Sorese and illustrated by Zachary Sterling; and Marceline the Pirate Queen written by Leah Williams and illustrated by Zachary Sterling—plus a host of shorts!     Thanks to Oni Press and Superfan Promotions for sharing this upcoming story with us.

Bleeding Hearts #7 Review

 

Bleeding Hearts #7 Review

Writer: Deniz Camp

Artist & Cover Artist: Stipan Morian

Colorist: Stef Bartolić

Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

Variant Cover Artist: Manny Vincent Carbonilla

Editors: Chris Conroy & Mathew Levine

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (cardstock)

Release Date: August 12, 2026

 

Poke and Mush have reached a parting of the ways. After learning that his best friend's heart had begun beating, Mush realized he should have listened to the mushrooms growing out of his neck. They kept telling him that there was something different about Poke.

 

Yet even if Mush felt betrayed by how Poke hid the changes he was going through, at least Mush didn't kill Mama. And when Mama returns, she brings a gun to the Live Ones’ hunt. Can Poke, Mama, and Rabbit begin again? And is Poke a Zombie, a Live One, or something no one has ever seen before? Let’s leap into Bleeding Hearts #7 and see!

 

Story

As they sit together, studying a painting, Rabbit tries to help Poke speak like a Live One. Yet, Poke's thoughts center on his friendship with Mush and the community he has betrayed. As she watches her daughter continue to ignore the facts and maintain her friendship with "Flower Boy," Mama's thoughts dwell on all the sacrifices she has made and what they have netted her.

 

In Bleeding Hearts #7, Deniz Camp interlaces Poke’s journey with Mama’s. With both characters stalled in contemplation, Rabbit works at her familiar occupation of bringing people together. Unlike Rabbit, both Poke and Mama believe their fellowship cannot last. Yet while Mama and Rabbit’s prospects for finding a Live Ones community seem unlikely, Poke still has a home to return to.

 

Despite rescuing her daughter from the ritual Out-Break hunt, Mama struggles with despair instead of celebrating her victory. Like everyone she has ever known, the Zombies have consumed her community and culture. Poke also struggles to know where he belongs. Since his heart began beating again, everything has changed. Poke can trust nothing, not even himself, because he is both dead and alive.

 

As Poke rises above the limitations of both communities, he yearns to help people from both cultures. While Rabbit has been gifted with overweening optimism, Poke’s efforts spring from his beating heart. Yet as opposing cultures clash, any offer of help seems likely to be misunderstood in Bleeding Hearts #7.

 

Art

As Stipan Morian's long, thin panels showcase Mush's relationship with the growing Zombie community, cartoony drawings symbolize Poke's personal journey. The mushrooms sprouting from Mush's shoulders highlight the Zombies' rapid growth. A woman's Ankh symbol suggests the community's long-term health.

 

After Stef Bartolić adorns Poke’s fight to reconcile his recent actions with a vibrant palette, Mama sits by a dying fire. The blue boxes and covered equipment turn gray as the flames struggle for life. After sepia tinges her triumph and failure, a red background highlights the violent nature of clashing cultures. Yet, when she feeds the fire, the yellow flames also seem to devour the surrounding blue. As Poke stares at a painting of white and violet flowers in a blue pot, his skin takes on the coloring of the leaves.

 

Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou places Mama and Poke's black uppercase thoughts in white boxes. The letters in narrative boxes and dialogue balloons grow bold for intonation, and shift to lowercase for lowered voices. Poke and Rabbit’s attempts at communication change colors to match their skin or clothing, while raised voices accompany a fight for belonging. Yet while he struggles to accept change, the red beating of Poke’s heart suggests his desire for growth and beginning anew in Bleeding Hearts #7. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

While Mama struggles to find meaning in Human culture, the Zombies unite via their rituals and shared values. Unlike Mama and the Zombie community's leaders, Rabbit and Poke stare at the world in wonder. They may lack the certainty of the Zombie preachers' beliefs. Yet both prize life over codes of conduct, as Rabbit and Poke strive to help others in Bleeding Hearts #7.

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

To look inside see my preview of Bleeding Hearts #7.

 

For what happened last time, see my preview of Bleeding Hearts #6.

For what happened before that, see my review of Bleeding Hearts #5. 

For what happened even before that, see my preview of Bleeding Hearts #4.

For how this series began, see my preview of Bleeding Hearts #1. 

 

Wonder Woman #36 Preview

 

When Diana died, her daughter locked herself away behind a wall of grief. So as they traveled back through the Underworld with the Ferryman, Steve Trevor told Lizzie a story. It was a story Diana had told him, when she was determined to investigate every aspect of the world beyond Themyscira. It concerned Hippolyta's decision to tell Diana about her time with the JSA. Both mother and daughter shared a desire to aid the world. Yet Hippolyta's experiences filled her with despair., while Diana would go on to find hope in the most hopeless situations.

But now, Diana lies dead. Like her mother, Elizabeth Marston Prince must choose her own destiny. What will Lizzie take away from Steve's retelling of her mother's journey? And how will the Fates react to Lizzie's life choices?

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Wonder Woman #36 Preview

Writer: Stephanie Williams

Artist: Clayton Henry

Cover Artist: Jeff Spokes

Variant Cover Artists: David Nakayama, Carlo Pagulayan & Aco

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $4.99 US/Variant $5.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: August 19, 2026

 

 

Champion of the Amazons!

 

 

The tale of Diana’s origin continues as she enters the Contest, where only one Amazon emerges victorious and is granted passage to Man’s World as Wonder Woman. The fate of Themyscira hangs in the balance as their princess finds herself at a crossroads, much like her own daughter, as she prepares to take down the Matriarch once and for all.

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time see Wonder Woman #35 Preview. 

For Diana's battle with Lyssa in the Temple of the Moirai, see my review of Wonder Woman #34.

For what happened before that, see my preview of Wonder Woman #33. 

For what happened before that, see my review of Wonder Woman #32. 

For how The Wonder War began, see my preview of Wonder Woman #31. 

 

End Of Life #7 Preview

 

Eddie Stallion may not have life figured out. But he has a knack for making people care about him. His father may have ordered him to leave town, but Sophie would miss him. And despite what he said, the hospice nurse believes that George would miss Eddie if he left Pluto in his final days of life. 

Sadly, Eddie's got more to worry about at the moment than Sophie and George's feelings. Disgraced cartoonist Richard Smiley blames Eddie for sending him and his gang to the slammer. Like the Raven, Richard has someone on the outside to ensure Eddie pays for disrespecting him. What will Neils and Rumplemindt do to Eddie? And how much trouble will Sparrow raise when he comes to Pluto searching for his friend?

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

End Of Life #7 Preview

Writer: Kyle Starks 

Artist: Steve Pugh

Cover Artist: Gerald Parel

Variant Cover Artist: Skylar Patridge

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: August 19, 2026

 

 

Eddie’s Life Goes from Bad to Worse!

 

 

Eddie Stallion has had his butt beaten, and now he’s locked in some sicko’s shack. With Eddie sidelined, things are falling apart in Pluto, George’s health is getting worse, and the Menagerie is closer than ever. But Eddie is going to get a big hand from the littlest of allies…

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For what happened last time, see End Of Life #6 Preview. 

For what happened before that, see my review of End Of Life #5.

For what happened before that, see my preview of End Of Life #4.

For what happened before that, see my review of End Of Life #3.

For what happened before that, see my preview of End Of Life #2. 

For how this series began, see my review of End Of Life #1. 

 

Batman & Robin: Year One Dynamic Duos #1 Review

 

Batman & Robin: Year One Dynamic Duos #1 Review

Co-Plot: Mark Waid & Chris Samnee

Writer: Mark Waid

Artist: Chris Samnee

Colorist: Mat Lopes

Letterers: Clayton Cowles & Chris Samnee

Cover Artists: Chris Samnee & Mat Lopes

Variant Cover Artists: Marc Silvestri & Arif Prianto; Dustin Nguyen; Hayden Sherman

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99 US/Variant $5.99 US (Card Stock)

Release Date: August 12, 2026

 

When Bruce Wayne became a foster parent, the authorities in Gotham objected. No one took the apparent abuse of power more personally than Laura Lyn from Gotham City Child Protective Services. Then, Gotham's criminal justice system labeled the "irresponsible" billionaire playboy a criminal, and the authorities took Dick Grayson away from Bruce. But after Batman and Robin prevented Clayface and Two-Face from unleashing a devastating attack on the city, Bruce convinced Laura that he had Dick's interests at heart.

 

As the Dynamic Duo help the Gotham City Police Department safeguard their city, will Laura Lyn remain satisfied with Bruce's ability to care for the orphan? And will Batman continue to dress his young sidekick like "a basketful of Bell Peppers?" Let’s race to the Batcave, leap into Batman & Robin: Year One Dynamic Duos #1, and see!

 

Story

As his acolytes chant, Scorpio clutches a knife. He orders his victim to say his name, as if to acknowledge his power over her. The Alchemical Bishop explains his position in the cosmic hierarchy. Then he beseeches his god to accept this sacrifice and allow his cult to assist Barbatos in raining destruction on the Earth.

 

In Batman & Robin: Year One Dynamic Duos #1, Bruce Wayne's life has settled down. He may not be a conventional parent to Dick Grayson. Yet he wants the former circus performer to invest in his education. But Dick Grayson yearns for more time as Robin, keeping Gotham's streets safe.

 

Mark Waid's story shows how much Bruce Wayne has grown since becoming a parent. It also contrasts Bruce and Dick's differing views on what they do and how they do it. Batman may not wear red like Robin. Still, Bruce feels the same temptation to hurt criminals as Dick. That anger has not grown so toxic that, like Scorpio, they seek the world’s destruction. But when criminals threaten people he cares about, Bruce struggles to remember that while he fights crime, he is not responsible for punishment in Batman & Robin: Year One Dynamic Duos #1.

 

Art

A 9-panel grid opens in darkness, as tears fall from a bound woman's eyes. She gazes up at the hooded faces of her captors as they tie her to a platform. Then, the robed priests suspend the platform on chains over a pit as Scorpio raises his knife. Her blood pools on the wood and drips into the pit. Then Scorpio notices a dark figure arise from the circular, stone-lined pit filled with skeletons.

 

Mat Lopes drenches Chris Samnee's opening scene in reds as heroes and villains fight for what they believe in. A statue that glows red in one setting amid hatred turns indigo among more balanced individuals in Batman & Robin: Year One Dynamic Duos #1. While yellow, orange, and brown shine in the darkness, green-adorned threats arise, banishing Bruce’s calm and contorting his features.

 

Clayton Cowles and Chris Samnee fill white balloons with black uppercase letters. The words shrink for lowered voices, enlarge for raised voices, and grow bold with intonation. Shouts deform balloons, while giant letters seem like a wake-up call. Sound effects enhance a battle with a death cult and on the dangerous streets of Gotham. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

When Bruce decided to foster Dick, he sensed a core of anger in the boy over his parents’ deaths. So, he trained Dick to direct that anger in a positive direction. But other children aren’t so fortunate. And there are not enough people like Laura Lyn to ensure that all of Gotham’s young are provided for. So, when he discovers other children who didn’t receive the advantages Dick did, Bruce Wayne ponders how best to care for them while preventing them from hurting others in Batman & Robin: Year One Dynamic Duos #1.

 

Rating 9.2/10

 

To look inside see my preview of Batman & Robin: Year One Dynamic Duos #1.

 

For how the previous series began, see my Batman & Robin: Year One #1 Review.