Lenore: Hodge Podge Announcement

 

After Lenore died, she awakened on the embalming table. When her family rejected her, Lenore found new friends. She revived Ragamuffin, a vampire imprisoned in a doll. Lenore also befriended Pooty, a demon warrior. She lives in her family home in the town of Nevermore and doesn’t understand why people make a big deal about death. 

After her adventures through time and space, what will Lenore do next? And what dangers will she discover closer to home in this series of inter-related one-shots?

Here's all the info from Titan Comics: 

Lenore: Hodge Podge

Author/Artist: Roman Dirge

Publisher: Titan Comics 

SC, 112 pages, FC, $24.99

ISBN: 9781806182176

On sale September 8, 2026

 

Lenore’s back with the usual gang for misfits for four fantastically foolish, farcical felinologistic-themed fairy tales guaranteed to fracture your funny bone and leave you gasping for breath, weak with mirth.

 

The collection contains four individual stories, including:

 

CURSE OF THE BEEBEEYAGA 

One day Lenore and Ragamuffin find their chum Pooty at the bottom of a well. Turns out he’s been thrown down there by a real dick of a bumblebee. Things take a turn when the bee’s Gram Gram, the legendary BEEBEEYAGA, turns up, and then all hell breaks loose!

 

BLOOD AND MONEY

In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Winnie the Pooh (played by Lenore), ROOgamuffin, and Pootlet defend their 100 Acre Wood Dino-park fortress from exploding cars and an army of gasoline-guzzling road-warriors, just the way A.A. Milne intended.

 

MUFFIN ELSE MATTERS

Ragamuffin is forced to seek help from the Spam Witch when Lenore goes all funny like and starts acting like a cat. Turns out her cat battery is flat, and it needs recharging. Get ready for mayhem.

 

GHOST STORY

Lenore and crew decide to spend the night camping in the woods and sharing ghost stories under a star-encrusted night sky. Then the bickering starts, the accusations, and the insinuations.

 

Pre-order it now from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, and Forbidden Planet for the UK and Europe.  

 

Thanks to Titan Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For more, see:

 

 

Lenore: Curse of the Beebeeyaga #1 Review

 

 

Lenore: Blood and Money #1 Review  

 

 

 

Lenore: Muffin Else Matters #1 Review 

 

 

 

Lenore: Ghost Story #1 Review 

 

The Deadman #4 Review

 

The Deadman #4 Review

Writer: W Maxwell Prince

Artist: Martín Morazzo

Colorist: Chris O’Halloran

Letterer: Good Old Neon

Editors: Chris Rosa & Paul Kaminski

Cover Artists: Martín Morazzo & Chris O’Halloran

Variant Cover Artists: Chris Brunner & Rico Renzi; Hayden Sherman; Chloe Brailsford

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99

Release Date: September 2, 2026

 

Boston Brand believed his job was important. He assisted the dying as they transitioned to the next stop on their eternal journey. He even granted them amnesty from eternal suffering if someone loved them. But on his recent visit to Hell, the Deadman realized he isn't the final arbiter of how a soul spends eternity. So now, Boston isn't conferring with the Rama Kushna. He's acting on his own initiative and thinking higher thoughts.

 

Will Yahweh be less parsimonious with the truth about the Syphons who devour souls like Mr M dines on the living? And what colors of crayons make God rejoice? Let’s leap into The Deadman #4 and see!

 

Story

The more he contemplates what he learned in Hell, the angrier Boston Brand gets. Rama Kushna led him to believe that what he did was important. But after discovering that Lucy could override his decisions, Boston’s role in eternity seems purposeless.

 

In The Deadman #4, Boston lives in Robertsville along with other spirits of the departed. While he has a body and freedom of movement, the others aren't so fortunate. Even though he's dead, Boston can still learn and grow like a living person. Most of the ghostly residents of Robertsville are stuck in their final moments of life, reliving the traumas that tormented them. Bobby died many years ago. Yet, he retains a boy’s interests, emotions, and attention span. He lacks a job to define him. So, after accompanying Boston to Hell, Bobby regards the forces disrupting the souls' cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth differently.

 

Boston may have an inflated opinion of his cosmic importance. He may not be as virtuous as he believes. Yet, as Boston undertakes a journey in W Maxwell Prince’s story, he gradually remembers that he is a servant. Boston can make requests. But just like Boston plays fast and loose with the rules, his bosses don’t have to play by his rules. And while he is accustomed to looking down on the boy because of his limited understanding, Bobby both helps and hinders Boston’s search for understanding in The Deadman #4.

 

Art

Martín Morazzo portrays Boston's heavenly journey via nine-panel grids. As Boston unleashes his anger, his features take a demonic turn. Bobby's youthful features also transform when he tries to tamp down Boston’s anger. Like most souls, flames rise from Bobby’s head. And as the ghosts fly above Robertsville, they resemble burning people. Cognizant of the bigger picture, Boston takes an escalator to Heaven. Yet like the souls circling above his town, the escalator doesn’t take a straight path through the sky.

 

Despite his usual calm, thoughtful demeanor, Boston’s red costume links with the anger that leaps to the forefront when faced with injustice. Chris O’Halloran uses blue to link Mr M with someone Boston meets in Heaven. Like the fiery yellow souls, Boston rides a yellow escalator. While the Syphons have violet skin, beige fills Heaven. Even more strangely, while faded green links Robertsville with Heaven's gatekeeper, green glows vibrantly amid Mr M’s beautiful cycle in The Deadman #4.

 

Good Old Neon fills white and colored boxes and balloons with black lowercase letters. The letters showcase a wide range of sizes and fonts. White uppercase letters in black balloons express anger, while colored letters in black balloons convey power. Balloons grow spiky when Mr M takes an important video call and when he listens to a radio report about cosmic events facing a superhero team. Yet while a chime offers hope, red uppercase letters in black boxes seem intent on robbing Boston of victory. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

While Boston Brand exists outside of time, Mr M fears it. The former Nazi has done his best to defy it. As he disrupts Rama Kushna’s Spiritual Math, Mr M rejoices in the beauty of his alternative cycle. While the Syphons from the Book Of Bedlam devour souls, Mr M hopes his New Math will give him a youthful glow for eternity in The Deadman #4.

 

Rating 9/10

 

To look inside see The Deadman #4 Preview. 

 

For earlier issues, see

 

 

 

 

The Deadman #3 Preview  

 

 

 

The Deadman #2 Review and 

 

 

The Deadman #1 Review  

 

100 Bullets: The US Of Anger #3 Preview

 

Henry and Loop have raised their sons as single parents. They stand by their beliefs and work hard to protect their communities. Yet each man looks at the other and sees an enemy. 

Sadly, Loop's dead son Tiz, labeled a drug dealer, has ignited a fire between them. As Lono sets out to swell the flames into a roaring blaze, what set the two men against each other? And can young Darius and kidnapped police officer George escape from Lono with their lives?

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

100 Bullets: The US Of Anger #3 Preview

Writer: Brian Azzarello

Artist: Eduardo Risso

Cover Artist: Dave Johnson

Variant Cover Artist: Tula Lotay

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Series Length: 8 Issues

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

Release Date: September 2, 2026

 

 

Someone’s Always Listening…

 

 

The truth is dangerous—and the corporate media will never tell it. But here on our podcast, we’re the only ones fearless enough to say it plain…that there’s a cabal that runs this country, a criminal enterprise dating back to the founding fathers. Our futures are held by the Trust…and we’re ready to blow it all wide open if you like and subscribe. But first we just gotta answer this knock at the door…

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

For what happened last time, see 100 Bullets: The US of Anger #2 Review. 

For how the series began, see 100 Bullets: The US of Anger #1 Preview. 

Vampire Survivors #1 Preview

 

Cover A Jimmy Kucaj

When lightning electrifies the night, and the rain pours down in sheets, Gennaro and Antonio seek shelter in an isolated chapel. As they wait for their sister to join them, Antonio worries about Imelda. In frustration, he unleashes his anger on Gennaro. Their sister's disappearance must be his fault! 

Has Gennaro endangered his family by consorting with monsters? And what has happened to their sister?

Here's all the info from Titan Comics: 

Vampire Survivors #1 Preview

Writer: David Hazan

Artists: Jimmy Kucaj, Jão Canola

Publisher: Titan Comics

Issue Description: 32 Pages, Full Color

Price: $4.99 US

Release Date: September 9, 2026

 

 

Things that go bump in the night 

Fear only one thing: 

Survivors.

 

 

They grow in strength and conviction. And now, they use their expertise to vanquish those very creatures with whips, magic, knives, and garlic?!

 

When the Belpaese siblings are tasked with clearing out monsters, Imelda Belpaese stumbles upon The Trickster. An ancient evil so horrific it leaves only destruction in its wake. Now, it looks to destroy one thing: Imelda’s mind. The Trickster follows Imelda, wreaking havoc all around her but invisible to everyone else. And with the rivalrous Ladonna family applying pressure and the Belpaese siblings’ constant quarrels, the Trickster may just be able to destroy everything precious to Imelda.

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are more cover options:

 

Cover B David Hartman

 

Cover C Federico Sabbatini

 

Not Pictured:

Cover D Jimmy Kucaj Virgin Cardstock Variant 

Cover E David Hartman Foil Variant  

 

Thanks to Titan Comics for sharing this preview with us. 

The Doom Patrol #1 Review

 

The Doom Patrol #1 Review

Writer: Darcy Van Poelgeest

Artist & Cover Artist: Niko Henrichon

Letterer: Lucas Gattoni

Variant Cover Artists: Clayton Crain & Ian Bertram

Next Level Variant Cover Artist: Hayden Sherman

1:25 Variant Cover Artist: Ashley Wood

Editors: James Reid, Ben Meares & Rob Levin

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (Card Stock)/Variant $6.99 US (Foil)

Release Date: September 2, 2026

 

Dr Niles Caulder has been contemplating the cycles of life. The Chief has led his team through good times and bad. He has always believed that endings, no matter how painful, give birth to new beginnings. But recently, something has shaken his confidence. A recurring dream robs him of sleep, leaving him weakened. It's so extraordinary that he decides to file an incident report. Why does the nightmare bother Niles Caulder so much? And what is his team doing while he draws inward? Let's leap into The Doom Patrol #1 and see!

 

Story

Once, the world needed them. They battled villains and saved the Earth from destruction. But now, Robotman, Elasti-Girl, and Negative Man are helping their neighbors. When they find Milo in the street, Negative Man is disheartened. He knows how much Ms Green will miss her companion. Robotman urges him not to get sentimental. It’s bad enough that they’ve been reduced to finding lost cats. But Elasti-Girl has a plan. She may not be doing something important. Still, she can make an aging, lonely woman happy.

 

While The Doom Patrol #1 provides a glimpse inside the Chief’s psyche, it also covers the team’s desperate attempt to get through another dreary day. With the team on the wane, Robotman and Elasti-Girl recall the incidents that shipwrecked their earlier careers. Negative Man wants to take comfort in all their victories. Yet even he wonders if the team that gave them a second shot at life has outlived its usefulness.

 

In Darcy Van Poelgeest’s story, Robotman and Elasti-Girl need a reason to keep going. Life may have dealt them another failure. Still, Elasti-Girl has a plan to reverse their fortunes. But Negative Man quietly disagrees with his friends. Unless he is going into battle, Negative Man cannot reveal the truth about who he is for fear of hurting others. And he’s tired of hiding.

 

His team may be at a crossroads. His boss may be withdrawing due to lack of sleep. Still, Negative Man wants to face the facts. If these are his team’s final days, he wants to go out by recognizing the situation for what it is, instead of what he’d like it to be, in The Doom Patrol #1.

 

Art

As Niles sits at his desk, a framed photo shows him with Negative Man, Elasti-Girl, and Robotman in happier times. Yet, no smile relaxes his taut features. The cloaked girl who appears before Niles lacks his blemishes and wrinkles. After his stony features transform into shock, an overhead view reveals Niles sprawled on a white background. But in the street, an upshot shows the team looking down at a corpse. While they may be in the cat rescue business, Elasti-Girl has a bag ready. Still, when she holds it out for Robotman, she looks away as he drops the still body in the bag.

 

While Niko Henrichon adorns Niles’ office with brown and green, Negative Man’s red tie links him with Elasti-Girl’s dress in The Doom Patrol #1. The yellow sky hangs over Robotman’s yellow body as he contemplates another losing situation. Yet the sky turns white as they travel in their throwback van adorned with fall colors. The remaining orange leaves cling to the mostly bare trees as the team pursues its plan. Yet Ms Green's green earrings and skirt link with Negative Man's memory of his team as he decides how best to resolve the situation.

 

Lucas Gattoni fills white balloons with black uppercase letters. The dialogue shrinks for lowered voices, grows bold for intonation, and swells with raised volume in balloon shapes that differentiate the teammates. While the narration fills beige boxes in Act One, yellow boxes adorn Act Two, before transforming to light indigo boxes in Act Three. After Niles’ clacking typewriter fills the air of his study, the team pursues its mission despite animal sounds, knocking, and a cry for help. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

Through their ups and downs, Niles Calder has insisted that Robotman, Elasti-Girl, and Negative Man remain by his side. Yet, as the Chief struggles with haunting dreams, the team wonders if the cycles that turn losses into new opportunities are winding down in The Doom Patrol #1.

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

To look inside see The Doom Patrol #1 Preview. 

Absolute Green Lantern #18 Preview

 

Thaal of Korugar had achieved the highest level of knowledge when Oa gave him a vision. Still, Thaal wasn't ready. Despite the warning of his instructor, Thaal let his fear of what he learned consume him. As the Controller, Thaal led the Blackstars on a reign of terror across the universe. But John Stewart, refusing to let his own revelation consume him, held the Controller off until support arrived.

Can the Blackstars give up their appetite for destruction? And can former OSS Agent Emily Hawke help Simon Baz get his life back?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Absolute Green Lantern #18 Preview

Writer: Al Ewing

Artist & Cover Artist: Jahnoy Lindsay

Variant Cover Artists: Carmine Di Giandomenico, Reiko Murakami & Mico Suayan

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

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

Release Date: September 2, 2026

 

 

The Horrors of the Universe!

 

 

After Jo’s showdown with Sinestro and the Blackstars, she understands the harsh reality of this intergalactic war she finds herself in the middle of. But even with more knowledge of her powers and place in the universe, is she ready for the horrors that lurk in the unseen?

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

 

For how the battle for Earth ended, see Absolute Green Lantern #17 Preview.

 

 

 

For what happened before that, see my Absolute Green Lantern #16 Preview.

 

 

 

For what happened even before that see my Absolute Green Lantern #15 Review.  

 

 

 

For what happened even more before that, see my Absolute Green Lantern #14 Preview.

 

 

 

For how Emily Hawke ruined Overseer Shade's day, see my Absolute Green Lantern #13 Review. 

 

 

 

Superman: The Stranger #1 Review

 

Superman: The Stranger #1 Review

Writer, Artist & Cover Artist: Wes Craig

Colorist: Jason Wordie

Variant Cover Artists: Dave Johnson, Goran Parlov, And Ethan Young

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99 US (All Covers Card Stock)

Release Date: September 2, 2026

 

Clark Kent has labored over his writing samples. So, when the editor says that his timing is off, Clark mentions the writers and artists who have shaped his prose. Sadly, his interviewer is referring to the new owners. He believes they'll want to cut staff, rather than increasing their investment by hiring greenhorns.

 

Clark has pinned his hopes on getting a job in journalism. Can he convince the boss to take him on? And why has Clark sacrificed everything to fulfill his dream of being a reporter? Let's leap into Superman: The Stranger #1 and see!

 

Story

After leaving the office, Clark ponders the necessity of money as he walks home. Lacking a safety net, Clark must earn enough to pay his bills. The editor's concession won't cut it. Still, at least it's a step inside the doors of an institution that could help him fulfill his dream.

 

The newspaper editor may not be overwhelmed with the style of Clark's prose. Still, as Superman: The Stranger #1 follows Clark through the rhythms of his day, the aspiring reporter ponders the big questions. Clark’s thoughts flow in a conversational tone as he struggles to make sense of his life. Clark may have corrected the editor’s mispronunciation of his name. Still, Clark's musings on society and the role he will play evoke those of a philosopher.

 

In Wes Craig’s story, Clark doesn’t just want to get paid for his work. He also yearns for someone to understand him. Instead of talking with a friend, Clark bares his soul to his journal. He writes to someone he once knew. Perhaps he imagined a future with this person. Instead, life has parted them. Yet Clark doesn’t just muse on the meaning of his existence or dwell on absent friends. At night, he ventures out to try to make his city a better place to live.

 

While Clark is isolated from his heritage, another character knows where he belongs. He may not possess Clark’s athletic abilities. Still, he has superpowers of another kind. And as Clark strives to demonstrate and master his abilities, this man quietly builds an empire in Superman: The Stranger #1.

 

Art

Light streams through the windows of the writers' room. It backlights the interviewer as his cigar glows. Smoke fills the room as the editor tries to let Clark down easily. Yet smoke forms clouds and airborne streams blown by the wind in the growing city. As Clark walks home, buses, automobiles, delivery trucks, and horse-drawn carriages share the streets. Smoke rises from the vehicles as children play, a newspaper hawker shouts the headlines, and the occasional passerby pauses to listen to a soapbox preacher. A bunch of bananas seems like an exotic touch as a shopkeeper stands behind a counter, framed by a scale and a cash register.

 

As Wes Craig conjures a bygone era, Jason Wordie adorns Superman: The Stranger #1 with a limited palette. Clark wears green as he makes his pitch. Yellow light slants through the windows as the editor considers letting his staff go. Metropolis, filled with construction crews and unfinished buildings, glows with yellow, orange, and brownish red. As Clark writes in his orange-bound journal, the fading sunlight makes the drapes in his room glow orange. Yet, when night falls, green returns to demonstrate Clark's ethics, even as he ponders what his role in life will be.

 

Black uppercase dialogue fills white balloons as two men attempt to forge their destinies. Lowercase letters in white gutters reveal Clark's thoughts. Yet the lowercase letters fill yellow narrative boxes when darkness falls, and Clark attempts to make an impact on his world. Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this story with us.

 

Final Thoughts

It’s tough to get by in the big city. While Clark Kent uses his new abilities to protect others, he understands what drives many of the criminals. It’s a feeling he shares. Yet Clark hungers for far more than his next meal in Superman: The Stranger #1.

 

Rating 9.6/10

 

To look inside see Superman: The Stranger #1 Preview.