Wonder Woman #33 Preview

 

While Tammy interviewed Lyssa in the Oval Office, Diana and her daughter returned to Themyscira. But their home wasn't the paradise Wonder Woman and Trinity remembered. As the Amazons battled the male soldiers on the shores of this former nation of women, and the Matriarch assured the reporter that the United States could always count on her, the three Fates pondered how Elizabeth's childhood friend became a dictator. Who did Diana and Elizabeth discover while rescuing Superman from imprisonment? And can they free the world from the Matriarch's tyranny?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Wonder Woman #33 Preview

Writer: Tom King

Artist: Daniel Sampere

Cover Artist: Daniel Sampere

Variant Cover Artists: David Nakayama, Chuma Hill & Mikel Janín

DC x Sonic Variant Cover Artist: Leirix

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/5.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: May 20, 2026

 

Amazons Attack!

 

After infiltrating the Matriarch’s prison, Wonder Woman and Trinity rally their allies for the battle to come. Will their army be enough to stop the unstoppable? Can the Matriarch maintain her hold on the world while sitting atop her throne of lies? Plus, the reunion you’ve been waiting for…Diana has finally found her lost love Steve Trevor!

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us. 

Rafael García: Henchman #3 Cover Preview

 

COVER A: GUSTAFFO VARGAS

Rafael's new boss wants everyone to focus on the present. She doesn't want anyone to cling to their past. Instead, she urges everyone to boldly stand in readiness for wherever Maverick sends them next. But even though she dumped him two years ago, Rafael hopes his promotion to Squad Leader will finally impress Lita. Can Rafael convince Lita to give their relationship another try? And does his new boss have Maverick's best interests at heart?

Here's all the info from Titan Comics: 

RAFAEL GARCIA HENCHMAN #3 (OF 4)

Writers: Peter Murrietta & David Schrader 

Artist: Ben Herrera

Publisher: Titan Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages (Full Color)

Price: $4.99

Release Date: May 20, 2026 

Raf’s first mission as a newly minted squad leader goes sideways fast when Real Patriot and the Justice Battalion blow a hole in Maverick’s jet and expose that their flight suits have been secretly tracked all along. A tense, bloody standoff shatters the team and any illusion about who the “good guys” are—capped by the shocking return of Danny, now fighting for the other side just for the healthcare. With their squad wiped out and their loyalties shaken, Raf and Kyle are the only survivors left to finish the mission and decide what they really believe in.

 

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COVER B: JULES RIVERA

 

COVER C: JULES RIVERA VIRGIN VAR

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

 

For what happened last time, see my review of Rafael García: Henchman #2. 

For how this series started, see my review of Rafael García: Henchman #1. 

Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #1 Review

 

Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #1 Review

Writers: Luca Enoch & Stefano Vietti

Artist & Colorist: Lorenzo Nuti

Letterers: Richard Starkings & Tyler Smith

Editor: Chris Butera

Cover Artists: Roberto De La Torre, Lorenzo Nuti

Publisher: Titan Comics

Price: $4.99/$14.99 Foil

Release Date: May 13, 2026

 

In the dim light, small bipedal dinosaurs scavenge in a field of bones. As they gnaw at the scraps that their larger cousins left behind, the hungry predators sense a disturbance in the air. Then a miniature sun bursts into existence over the killing field. The tiny dinosaurs scatter as electricity crackles and the intense fireball disgorges four warriors.

 

Foremost among them rises Conan, sword in hand, and wondering at the unknown forces that have hurled him across time and space. What happened to the dragon he and his men were chasing? And why was he brought to this land of ash and bones? Let’s grab our swords, shout “Hail Crom,” leap into Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #1, and see!

 

Story

As a Cimmerian growing up in a small village, Conan trusts his senses. So when he gazes up at the night sky, Conan accepts that he has traveled to another world. While his fellow warriors wonder why the sand feels so cold, Conan realizes that they stand in a field of ash. And when one of his men falls, with spears jutting from his body, Conan rallies his men as a wave of white warriors rushes toward them across the white landscape.

 

In Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #1, the Cimmerian faces unfamiliar foes. The white figures may fight ferociously, but they are not Picts with white body paint. A great wall rises in the distance, shining in the darkness, and guarded by soldiers. But whether it represents a greater danger than the white warriors attacking them remains to be seen.

 

Luca Enoch and Stefano Vietti’s story unfolds at a breathless pace. Conan and his men were pursuing a dragon. Now, unfamiliar foes surround them. And when Conan meets the people of this land, he doesn't know if he can trust them. Worse, they also seem adept at sorcery. Nor are the people of Erondàr inclined to trust the Cimmerian. Still, the people of two worlds face a threat that could destroy them all in Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #1.

 

Art

While his fellow soldiers wear helmets and carry round shields, Conan protects himself with a vest of small metal plates. The bleached faces of the attacking throng have fiendish features. And when they open their mouths, they reveal teeth filed to points. As the attackers, clad in little more than thongs, blanket the hill before them, Conan and his fellow soldiers retreat toward the wall behind them. But although searchlights shine down on them, Conan's soldiers can't find a way inside.

 

Lorenzo Nuti lavishes a restrained palette on the intense action in Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #1. Beneath a cloudy dark blue sky, purple inhabits shadows and overtakes distant rock formations. Yet red sprays amid the fighting, while the white of their attackers suggests a curious absence of life. The yellow searchlights turn the ground a soft red, while the gray stone wall gleams with traces of lavender and pink.

 

Richard Starkings and Tyler Smith welcome readers with stately words on a yellow scroll. Black uppercase dialogue fills white balloons. Letters grow bold for intonation. Raised voices swell words and turn balloons into stars. Amid the heated battle, steel blades sever bone, and shouts echo across the field of desolation. Thanks to Titan Comics for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

Conan didn’t ask to be here. He just wanted to prevent a dragon from ravaging the land. Instead, he has loosed the beast upon a new world. And unlike Yag-kosha, the dragon has no qualms about killing anyone in its new territory in Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #1.

 

Rating 9.4/10

 

To look inside, see my preview of Conan The Barbarian & Dragonero #1. 

Absolute Catwoman #1 Advance Preview

 

Cover by Bengal

She grew up with Bruce, Waylon, Ozzie, Eddie, and Harvey in Crime Alley. Selina helped Bruce set up the deal with Carmine Falcone that got Waylon his gym. Then she escaped Gotham, and made a name for herself as she traveled the world. But when Bruce went missing for months, Selina Kyle returned home to see what Ark M did to him. 

"Don't trust her, kid," Alfred Pennyworth advised. But Bruce knew what he needed to know about Selina Kyle. Her gear suggested an association with Black Mask, the organization that had wracked Gotham with violence. "Don't tell me you got where you got by playing clean," Bruce said to her. Still, she helped him battle Bane. "If the rules aren't fair, stop playing by them," was Selina's slogan.

What did Selina Kyle do in Penang that turned Alfred against her? And where will Catwoman turn up next?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Absolute Catwoman #1 Advance Preview

Writers: Che Grayson & Scott Snyder

Artist: Bengal

Cover Artist: Bengal

Variant Cover Artists: David Nakayama, Sozomaika & Kaare Andrews

1:25 Variant Cover Artist: Mateus Manhanini

Foil Variant Cover Artist: Bengal

Also Available: Logo cover

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/5.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Series Length: 6 Issues

Release Date: June 10, 2026

 

With all the wealth…with all the gear…with all the skills, she is the Absolute Apex Predator!

 

Selina Kyle has carved a good life for herself. Through her ingenuity and skills, she’s become the greatest thief the world has ever known. With high-tech gear and weaponry, there’s no place too secure for Catwoman. But when someone from her past comes knocking at her door, Selina’s life comes crashing down around her and she’ll need to get to the bottom of a mystery taking her all around the globe! Written by Che Grayson and Scott Snyder with art by Bengal, Catwoman bursts onto the scene in the Absolute Universe! 

 

 

While the colorist and letterer are hard at work, let's take a look at Bengal's interior art: 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are more cover options: 

 

Variant Cover by Kaare Andrews

 

 

1:25 Variant Cover by Mateus Manhanini

 

Variant Cover by David Nakayama

 

To ensure you receive a copy, and secure your favorite cover, ask your local comic shop to order Absolute Catwoman #1 by Monday, May 18, 2026.

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this advance preview with us.

For more on Absolute Catwoman, see:

 

 

My preview of Absolute Batman #12,

 

 

My preview of Absolute Batman #13, and 

 

 

My preview of Absolute Batman #14. 

Sirens: Love Hurts #4 Preview

 

 

Relationships can be confusing. Catwoman may have invited Black Canary into the Sirens' circle. But while Selina's relationship with Bruce Wayne may irritate Pamela Isley, Dinah is marrying a billionaire who represents everything wrong with the world. Then, Harley's faux pas at Dinah's bachelorette party really ruffles Poison Ivy's leaves. But none of that was nothing compared with Dinah's betrayal of the woman who has guided her every step toward the altar.

Still, there's one thing all four ladies can agree on. Harley Quinn may think Horoscope is "cosmically kooky." But if the GCPD won't take her slaughter of the innocent ladies of Gotham seriously, then it's up to the Sirens and Black Canary to take the psychotic psychologist down. Where will Horoscope strike next? And why is Catwoman so upset with Batman? 

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

 

Sirens: Love Hurts #4 Preview

Writer: Tini Howard

Artist: Babs Tarr

Cover Artist: Babs Tarr

Variant Cover Artist: Derrick Chew

Connecting Variant Cover Artist: Tula Lotay

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $5.99 (All Card Stock)

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: May 20, 2026

 

Wedding Bells Ring!

 

As winter melts to spring and the marriage of power couple Black Canary and Green Arrow looms large in Gotham City, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy struggle to pick up the shattered pieces of their friendship-turned-situation…and a shocking revelation turns Catwoman’s relationship with Batman upside down. Even the bride- and groom-to-be face their own rocky walk down the aisle on their wedding day…one that the killer Horoscope is determined to make a bloody affair!

 

 

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 Sirens: Love Hurts #3.

For how this series began, see my preview of Sirens: Love Hurts #1.

 

 

For an inside look at the series, see my post: Tini Howard and Babs Tarr on Sirens: Love Hurts. 

Absolute Martian Manhunter #11 Review

 

Absolute Martian Manhunter #11 Review

Writer: Deniz Camp

Artist & Colorist: Javier Rodríguez

Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

Cover Artists: Javier Rodríguez, Mike Del Mundo, Dave Johnson & Werther Dell’Edera

Editors: Sabrina Futch & Katie Kubert

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/$5.99 Card Stock

Release Date: May 13, 2026

 

Despite Bridget's love for him, John Jones hid the truth from her. Yet when the FBI Agent finally confessed the truth about his relationship with the Green Martian, Bridget shut him out of her life. As his wife withdraws to their home, her overwhelming love for her son is a lie. Yet John braves the dangers of non-Euclidean space to rescue the Green Martian from Americans who love their country.

 

Will Marco's musings on love in the Starlight Motel bar prove prophetic for John's relationship with Bridget and Tyler? And after the White Martian’s attack on Middleton, can John and the Green Martian convince everyone to sing "All You Need Is Love"? Let's leap into Absolute Martian Manhunter #11 and see!

 

Story

After rescuing the Green Martian from a black hole, FBI Agent John Jones returns to Middleton. While he is happy to have rescued the person who gives him hope, John wishes he could have left behind the Martian that fills him with despair. Yet the Green Martian and the Blue Martian remain by his side. He realizes his wife and child are in the clutches of the White Martian. And as John races to reach Bridget and Tyler, the mysterious government agents lie in wait.

 

While the Green Martian tries to protect John from the Blue Martian, he also shields them from the agents' attacks. Yet no one can shield John from the Blue Martian's Despero-Vision in Absolute Martian Manhunter #11. Amid the gunfire and the Green Martian's energy beams, the Blue Martian revisits key moments from John's past. It also ponders the efficacy of John's actions. As an FBI agent, John has dedicated his life to safeguarding society. Yet the Blue Martian makes John wonder if, instead of keeping people safe, he's made things worse for everyone.

 

After a visit to a coffee shop left John in the hospital and other patrons dead, Deniz Camp's story ponders the role of free will in our lives. John's claims about the Green Martian helping him remake his life made his wife fear for his sanity. But while John races to rescue Bridget and Tyler, battling forces within and without, Bridget also begins to ponder her choices. Conformity to societal norms should make her happy. Yet, in Absolute Martian Manhunter #11, Bridget yearns for completeness.

 

Art

Despite John's determined expression as he charges down the street, a close-up reveals the tiny Green and Blue Martians clinging to opposite sides of his head. Memories obscure his features, and Green tries to pull Blue away when it clings to John's ear. Subjects climb from cinema posters to threaten John, while Bridget cleans up after Tyler's colorful visitors.

 

Javier Rodríguez's palette suggests why Darkseid created this universe. Bridget's colorful visitors produce white smoke filled with symbols of empty happiness, sorrow, and death. Despite her multicolored thoughts, Bridget wears a yellow scarf over her head. John senses the Green Martian's rage as he shoots red beams at their attackers. Behind him, the Blue Martian cradles John in his arms, as if soothing him with despair instead of hope. A black-and-white government agent launches a red, white, and blue attack. Yet as the Blue Martian forces John to relive the memories that torment him, the green background and ground cracks in Absolute Martian Manhunter #11.

 

Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou places uppercase black letters in cream dialogue balloons and boxes. Lowercase letters suggest lowered voices, while enlarged uppercase words deform balloons. White letters appear in dark backgrounds, while yellow sound effects suggest what provokes violence. Green letters shine amid black splotches, reminding us how easy it is to talk ourselves into despair. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

After John Jones and the Green Martian repulsed his frontal attack on Middleton, the White Martian crept into the residents' homes. This time, it doesn't urge them to destroy their multicultural city through violence and terrorism. Instead, it induces lethargy and suspicion among its captives. But the White Martian reserves its primary efforts for John's household, knowing that, separated from the people who support him, John will eventually weaken and die. As the Blue Martian urges John to reevaluate his life, Bridget strives to defeat the fear that traps her in Absolute Martian Manhunter #11. 

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

To look inside see my preview of Absolute Martian Manhunter #11.

 

For what happened last time, see my review of Absolute Martian Manhunter #10.

 

Escape From Skull Island #4 Cover Preview

 

COVER A: RODRIGO ROCHA

Charlie never wanted to be here. Annie never wants to leave. Skull Island is a dream-come-true for Charlie's dad, Cap. For Annie's mom, it's a nightmare. But for Doctor Jo, it's been her home since the 1940s, when Kong chased her Nazi captors away. 

Now, Yuggoth has returned to infect the island's ecosystem. And the giant creature leads a horde of creatures from the Hollow Earth to make Skull Island its domain. Can Charlie, Annie, and their friends help Kong defeat Yuggoth a second time? And can Cap and Sam prevent Druid from completing his bridge linking Skull Island with Annie's neighboring island?

Here's all the info from Titan Comics:  

ESCAPE FROM SKULL ISLAND #4

Writer: Simon Furman 

Artist: Christopher Jones

Publisher: Titan Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages (Full Color)

Price: $4.99

Release Date May 20, 2026

As Yuggoth marches his army of beasts across the island, there is little time left to escape… two factions of humans are fighting for the one boat that’s left while also fending off hordes of monsters. Now equipped with a new weapon, Kong faces off against the terror that has poisoned his kingdom… and he does so in the graveyard of the colossal creatures that he has bested before. But which of these titans will join those fossils in death, and who will reign supreme on Skull Island.

 

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COVER B: CHRISTOPHER JONES

 

COVER C: FRED PHAM CHUONG

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

 

For what happened last time, see my review of Escape From Skull Island #3.

 

For how this series began, see my preview of Escape From Skull Island #1. 

 

For how the previous series began, see my review of Return To Skull Island #1. 

Gun Honey: Heat Seeker Exposed Preview

REGULAR EDITION COVER ARTIST: LUCIO PARRILLO

 

When Dahlia Racers rescued Evie Parker and Rosaline Priess from Dr. Livonia Cutler, she got more than a CGC copy of The Incredible Hulk #1. The woman who designs acts for magicians and helps people disappear has become part of a family.

 

Their domestic situation isn't ideal. Evie can't feel anything without Dr Bessemer Preiss’ magic formula. Rosaline’s dad made her into a bomb. Dahlia dislikes discussing her past. Will Dahlia and Rosaline get along when Evie visits the man who experimented on her? 

 

Here's all the info from Titan Comics & Hard Case Crime:

 

 

Gun Honey: Heat Seeker: Exposed

Writer: Charles Ardai 

Artist: Ace Continuado

Inker: Juan Castro

Colorist: Asifur Rahman

Letterer: David Leach

Cover Artists: Lucio Parrillo & Artgerm

Publisher: Titan Comics

Book Length: 112 Pages

Price: $17.99

Release Date: May 13, 2026 
ISBN: 9781787747678

Fiery heroine Dahlia Racers is on the run in this latest volume of the acclaimed Gun Honey comics spin-off that fans of crime noir and pulp fiction will love.

The incredible creative team of this hot series is back, written by award-winning co-founder of Hard Case Crime Charles Ardai, with slick and sultry art by Ace Continuado.

Award-winning writer and co-founder of Hard Case Crime Charles Ardai returns to the Gun Honey universe in the next action-packed volume of the spin-off featuring the sultry and explosive artwork of Ace Continuado!

Dahlia Racers, the ex-girlfriend of Gun Honey Joanna Tan, is a fiery redhead who, when someone’s gunning for you, will take the heat on herself – for a price. As a master of disguise and deception, she uses every trick to dupe those who want you captured or dead.

When a relentless investigative reporter threatens to expose her criminal activities, mistress of misdirection Dahlia Racers needs to disappear - from the reporter, the police, and her own former clients who want to silence her…permanently!

If you’re a fan of classic pulp fiction and crime noir, and love a strong sexy heroine, this is the book for you!

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Here's another cover option, available at your local comic shop:

 

DIRECT MARKET EDITION COVER ARTIST: ARTGERM

 

Order now from your local comic shop (or online at forbiddenplanet.com for UK & EU!)

 

Thanks to Titan Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For how the previous series started, see my review of Heat Seeker Combustion #1. 

For how the Heat Seeker series began, see my review of Heat Seeker: A Gun Honey Series Vol 1.