Oni Press NYCC 2025: The Loudest Thing in Color

 

 

Sadly, I won't be attending New York Comic-Con. But if you are, mark your calendars! Oni Press is bringing the fun to NYCC 2025!

Here's all the info:

NYCC 2025: Oni Press Brings “The Loudest Thing in Color” to the Big Apple with Panels, Signings & Giveaways!  

Join Groundbreaking Independent Publisher Alongside Panels and with Creators Rodney Barnes (Crownsville), Mat Heagerty (Indoor Kid), Matt Kindt (EC’s Cruel Universe), George Northy (Yuletide), Adam Syzm (Little Visitor & Other Abductions), and More!

Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels since 1997, is thrilled to unveil its slate of retailer events, signings, and panel of all-star creators for this year’s New York Comic Con 2025, beginning Wednesday, October 8th at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan.

On October 8th at 3 PM ET, Oni Press will be offering a Retailer Day Signing immediately following its retailer presentation with renowned creators Matt Kindt (EC’s Epitaphs from the Abyss) and Chris Condon (High Strangeness, The Goddamn Tragedy). Join them inside the River Pavilion as Kindt signs a SPECIAL, TOP-SECRET NEW ITEM to be revealed next week and Condon signs HIGH STRANGENESS: BOOK ONE Secret Edition variant covers, featuring a real-world UFO photograph captured by SpectreVison co-founder and HIGH STRANGENESS co-writer Daniel Noah: 

Then, on Friday, October 10th at 3:30 PM ET, join us for the “Oni Press: The Loudest Thing in Color” panel presentation in Room 406.3! For nearly 30 years, Oni Press has been publishing groundbreaking comics and graphic novels for readers of all ages. Now, coming off the heels of the publisher's most successful year of all time with the best-selling launches of EC Comics, Adventure Time, BIKER MICE FROM MARS, and more, join President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson, Editor Karl Bollers, and a star-studded cast of Oni's upstart creators past, present, and future – including Rodney Barnes (Crownsville), Mat Heagerty (Indoor Kid), Matt Kindt (EC's Catacomb of Torment), George Northy (Yuletide), and Adam Syzm (Little Visitor & Other Abductions) – to look ahead at an action-packed slate of Oni's upcoming comics and graphic novels across the coming year! 

We’ll see you in New York!

For more updates on Oni Press, visit them on Bluesky, Facebook, and Instagram.

About Oni Press

Founded in 1997, Oni Press has a 25-year history as one of the industry’s most respected and acclaimed publishers of award-winning comic books and graphic novels with titles including Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim, K. O’Neill’s Tea Dragon Society, Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt's The Sixth Gun, Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer, Ezra Clayton Daniels' Upgrade Soul, Brenna Thummler’s Sheets trilogy, and many hundreds more. In 2019, Oni Press merged with Lion Forge Comics – the Eisner Award-winning independent comic book publisher founded by Academy Award-winning producer and entrepreneur David Steward II – to create one of the largest, independent libraries of comics content anywhere in media. The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group now exists as a publishing subsidiary of Steward’s diversified global media company, Polarity.

The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group publishes more than 60 original and licensed graphic novels annually, in addition to an extensive list of periodical comics.

 

 

Thanks to Oni Press for sharing this announcement with us. 

Adventure Time #6 Cover Preview

 

COVER A BY NICK WINN

They say pride comes before a fall. But in this case, Jake's story about his exploits with Billy inspired Finn to become a hero. This sent Jake into panic mode, as he doesn't believe Finn is ready to be a hero. But after telling him that a book called the Enchiridion is a Must Read for prospective heroes, nothing Jake can say will prevent Finn from acquiring it. (Good think Jake didn't tell Finn about the Necronomicon Ex-Mortis!)

Has Jake misjudged Finn's abilities? Or will Finn lose more than an arm? 

Here's all the info from Oni Press: 

ADVENTURE TIME #6

WRITTEN BY NICK WINN ART BY BECK KUBRICK COVER A BY NICK WINN COVER B BY BECK KUBRICK COVER C “BMO TEAL” SKETCH VARIANT TRIPTYCH VARIANT (1:10) BY ELIZABETH BEALS VARIANT COVER (1:20) BY DEREK KIRK KIM B&W VARIANT (1:50) BY NICK WINN “FRIENDS TO THE END” PART 2! It’s . . . possession time?! Poor Finn! He only wanted to prove he’s not just some kid—but his quest for the Enchiridion has led him directly into the waiting arms of one of the most fearsome villains in all of Ooo: THE LICH! Meanwhile, Jake makes a drastic decision in order to save his best bud—Ice King’s crown grants wishes, right? Let’s hope that’s all it does! From cartoonist and animator Nick Winn (Bloody Mary) and artist Beck Kubrick (Rick & Morty)—the next in a rotating cast of interior artists—and featuring a brand-new backup story by 2024 LA Times Book Prize Finalist Derek Ballard (Cartoonshow), the sold-out Adventure Time ongoing series continues here! ON SALE OCTOBER 1ST, 2025 | $4.99 | 32 PGS. | FC

Here are more cover options:

 

COVER B BY BECK KUBRICK

 

COVER C “BMO TEAL” SKETCH VARIANT

 

TRIPTYCH VARIANT (1:10) BY ELIZABETH BEALS

 

VARIANT COVER (1:20) BY DEREK KIRK KIM

 

B&W VARIANT (1:50) BY NICK WINN

Thanks to Oni Press for sharing this cover preview with us.

 

Amazing Spider-Man #12 Review

 

Writer: Joe Kelly

Penciler: Ed McGuinness

Inkers: Cliff Rathburn & Ed McGuinness

Colorists: Marcio Menyz & Erick Arciniega

Letterer: Joe Caramagna

Cover Artists: Ed McGuinness & Marte Gracia; Lee Bermejo (Amazing Visions); Simone Bianchi; Rogê Antônio & Marcelo Maiolo; James Kerigan (Halloween Mask); NetEase Games (Marvel Mystic Mayhem)

Designer: Jay Bowen

Editors: Kaitlyn Lindtvedt, Tom Groneman, Nick Lowe, & CB Cebulski

Publisher: Marvel

Price: $4.99

Release Date: September 17, 2025

 

Ben Reilly felt every moment of Cyra’s test thanks to his unspoken clone thing with Peter Parker. So, he impersonates Peter Parker while the genuine article is away. But Ben lacks Peter’s Freaktastic connection to Brian Nehring. And Chasm lacks compassion for the people in Peter’s life.

 

Norman Osborn has come a long way. Driven by Peter’s faith in him, Norman tries to fill his friend’s shoes while he’s gone. But no one likes Norman’s take on Manhattan’s webslinger. And while all that is going on, Roderick Kingsley is fending off Norman’s legal maneuvers and using Queen’s Cola to move weapons in Tombstone’s streets. Will Ben Reilly and Norman Osborn cost Peter Parker his job, his friendships, and his reputation as a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? Let's thwip into Amazing Spider-Man #12 and see!

 

 

 

Story

We always feel like we know the right thing to do. Hermes Crenshaw thinks he knows what's going on with Spider-Man, but he rushes to judgment without substantiating his claims. J Jonah Jameson generally tries to do what's right. Sadly, his way of doing what's right often means hurting other people. Although he's working for another corporation now, Ben Reilly's still trying to be like Peter Parker. But he knows he's failing and realizes his time at Rand is beyond limited. And that hurts.

 

Of all the people in Joe Kelly’s story, Norman theoretically has the best shot at emulating Peter Parker. He knows the man behind the mask. And unlike Roderick Kingsley, Norman wishes to make amends for his acts as a goblin. But life has forged Norman into a predator who exploits weaknesses and crushes the opposition. That mindset has served him well in building a business empire. No matter how hard Norman wants to be good, his past forged him into a fighter who destroys his rivals. And that hurts.

 

In Amazing Spider-Man #12, New York’s Spider-Society confronts Manhattan's spider-poseur. But instead of attempting an intervention, they adopt Norman's tactics. They try to strongarm the Captain of Industry, who once stole Roderick Kingsley's business empire. And that's going to hurt.  

 

 

 

Art

Ed McGuinness and Cliff Rathburn show Norman swinging into action. He hurtles down pages and careers across two-page layouts. Norman thwips by night and corrals herds of paperwork at Oscorp by day. He slips off brick walls and crashes into cars. Norman hurries from one item on his packed itinerary to the next. And whatever he does, and wherever he goes in his trek toward redemption, Norman frowns.

 

While the paparazzi put Norman’s life under the microscope with their cameras, Brian Nehring tries to peer into Ben Reilly’s soul with his magnifying glass. The Mycoteria clinging to a shard of hovering steel reveal Astrid’s fears, even if it doesn’t justify her goblin-like disdain. But when Brian extends his hand, Ben shrinks from contact, just like Norman Osborn in Amazing Spider-Man #12.

 

 

 

Amid the beige and gray locale, where Tombstone showed Peter the limitations of the legal system, Marcio Menyz and Erick Arciniega's yellow-orange light suggests the sun is setting on Norman's legal maneuvering. A black, white, and red image forms a link with Norman's spider-suit, while a face shaded purple contrasts Norman's strategy with Peter’s when he had to justify his existence. While Norman crouches in a place that has often brought Peter peace, he confronts all the colors that better represent what it means to be a spider-hero.

 

 

 

Joe Caramagna fills white dialogue balloons with black uppercase dialogue. Font size shrinks when business giants whisper. Faint lowercase handprinted lettering reveals Norman's thoughts in irregular white rectangles. Sound effects reveal Norman's pain and his willingness to visit it on anyone who threatens to hurt him in Amazing Spider-Man #12. Thanks to Marvel for providing a review copy.

 

 

 

Final Thoughts

Pain forged Norman Osborn into an unstoppable empire builder. But when a victim from his past returns to judge his progress in turning his life around, Norman realizes he has a long way to go in justifying Peter Parker’s faith in him in Amazing Spider-Man #12.

 

Rating 9/10

 

To look inside see my review at Comic Book Dispatch. 

Saint Seiya: Dark Wing Vol 1 Preview

 

The great thing about cruises is you get to meet lots of people. Some of them you'd like to spend more time with. Perhaps you might even meet that special person you'd be willing to die for. While this story begins completely differently, it reminds me of another great title from Titan Manga: Working for God in a Godless World Vol 1.

Here's all the info on this exciting new series: 

SAINT SEIYA: DARK WING VOL. 1     

Authors: Masami Kurumada and Kenji Saito

Artist: Shinshu Ueda

Publisher: Titan Manga

SC, 208 pages, B&W, $12.99

ISBN: 9781787747180

On sale September 16, 2025

 

The Saint Seiya saga continues in a thrilling new manga with Wyvern and the Gold Saints, streaming on Netflix and Crunchyroll.

 

Shōichirō was just another high school student. Now, he’s Wyvern, one of the dreaded Judges of the Underworld, chosen to battle against the forces of Athena in a war that transcends life and death.

 

When an unexpected ambush during a school trip sends Shōichirō and his classmates into the land of the dead, they are thrust into a fierce struggle between the gods and their warriors. The mysterious forces of Hades have already begun their assault, and Shōichirō’s destiny is forever altered. But he’s not alone—Cattleya, the reincarnation of Athena herself, fights to defend the living, as shocking truths about a darker conspiracy threaten everything they know.

 

A thrilling new chapter in the Saint Seiya universe, Saint Seiya: Dark Wing brings the epic clash of gods, warriors, and hidden agendas to new heights. With stunning artwork by Nobuyuki Ueda and a gripping story by Kenji Saito, this spin-off from the legendary Saint Seiya series, created by Masami Kurumada, will leave fans of fantasy and isekai craving more.

 

Saint Seiya: Dark Wing Vol. 1 is a must-read for fans of the Saint Seiya universe, including the original manga Knights of the Zodiac and its iconic anime adaptations. Whether you’ve watched the classic Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac or its recent Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya movie on Netflix, or enjoyed spin-offs like Saint Seiya: Soul of Gold (available on Crunchyroll) or Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas (streaming on Funimation), you’ll find yourself drawn into a new chapter of this legendary saga.

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

Thanks to Titan Manga for sharing this preview with us. 

Adventures of Superman: Book of El #2 Preview

 

When life treats us unfairly, we yearn for the power to correct the situation. Kal-El could have used his power to remake Earth into the world he lost. He could have ruled over us as our king. Instead, he became a servant of Humanity. 

Kryl-Ux the Phaelosian also lost the world he loved. Yet in his quest for "justice," Kryl-Ux uses the power he accumulates to destroy worlds and remake them into ones he can control. Can Superman convince Kryl-Ux to give up his hate? And can he undo the death and destruction the Phaelosian has wrought on our planet? 

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Adventures of Superman: Book of El #2

Writer: Phillip Kennedy Johnson

Artist: Scott Godlewski

Cover Artists: Scott Godlewski, Riccardo Federici, Leirix & Serge Acuña

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: October 1, 2025

 

The Second Coming of Superman!

 

Superman is trapped in a far-flung future, fighting alongside one of his descendants for an Earth he doesn’t recognize. Here, the House of El has been fractured and lost, exiled from Earth and hunted by its enemies. Can Superman reunite the Els in time to save the universe from his most powerful enemy and find his way back to his own time? Familiar faces return, and a terrifying villain makes his first appearance in Book of El’s explosive second issue!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

Batgirl #12 Preview

 

 

Cassandra Cain's past is drenched in a sea of blood. She could have accepted the benefits of her bloodline, and the power and wealth that came with it. Instead, she chose a different path. Jaya Jayesh paints a rosy vision of a future in which Nyssa al Ghul rights her family's wrongs. But is Nyssa's League of Shadows everything Jaya promises? And even if it is, can Cassandra find the healing she seeks, when the swords of loss, pain, and grief are still embedded in her heart?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Batgirl #12

Writer: Tate Brombal

Artist: Takeshi Miyazawa

Cover Artists: David Talaski & Rian Gonzales

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: October 1, 2025

 

A bold new beginning for Cassandra Cain!

 

An unexpected call from the Bat-Family brings Cass up to speed on the happenings in Gotham and pushes Batgirl to dive headfirst into a mystery far beyond the streets she knows. What she uncovers is anything but expected. With new allies by her side, Batgirl must lead a dangerous mission to the snowcapped peaks of the Himalays, where a war is brewing and long-buried secrets are waiting to be unearthed. The truth won’t stay hidden forever…but some answers come at a cost—especially when Nyssa al Ghul is involved.

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us. 

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #38 Review

 

Writer: Cody Ziglar

Artist: Luigi Zagaria

Colorist: Bryan Valenza

Letterer: Cory Petit

Cover Artists: Federico Vicentini & Neeraj Menon; Anand Ramcheron & Ceci de la Cruz; Nogi San; Sergio Dávila & Cece de la Cruz; Todd Nauck & Rachelle Rosenberg

Designer: Jay Bowen

Editors: Kaitlyn Lindtvedt, Tom Groneman, Nick Lowe, & C B Cebulski

Publisher: Marvel

Price: $3.99

Release Date: September 17, 2025

 

After battling and teaming up with Deadpool & Daughter to fight Agent Gao, Kwaku Anansi dragged Miles into another fight with Agent Gao and her divine benefactor. Battling gods and former police detectives with holy blades to grind can take a lot out of you. Miles could use some time off to reconnect with his friends and catch up on his schoolwork. But he looks up to Misty Knight. So, when Colleen Wing skips town, and Misty asks her intern to help investigate a crime spree, Miles leaps at the opportunity.

 

Miles may wear a Wakandan spider-suit, wield a venom sword, and thwip spider-webs, but he's still a teenager. He likes playing sports and games with his friends. Is Miles ready to investigate “cases” with his mentor? And how will he mesh with their new team member? Let's thwip into Miles Morales: Spider-Man #38 and see!

 

Story

You can’t take lots of heavy hitters off the board without creating a power vacuum, and that’s exactly what the Gang War did. While Tombstone became the new Kingpin, lots of other gangs lost their leaders and/or their territories. Controlling an underworld as big as New York City is a big ask. And Tombstone prioritizes his special projects. When Misty notices that all the thefts occurred at businesses in debt to crime lords, that gives her and Miles a starting point for their investigations.

 

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #38 introduces readers to Lance Lewis, aka White Cat, and his partner Monika Mori, aka Inari. Both boast unique backstories, cultural heritages, and special abilities. But Inari also brings a power pack along with her punch. 

 

 

 

Inari controls three kitsune, or supernatural Japanese fox spirits. All three have powers and are formidable foes. White Cat may have claimed that Miles was no fun. But he works alongside Inari's kitsune, who, like Miles, don't mind mixing business with humor.

 

That’s not the only similarity Miles notices between himself and his opponents in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #38. Cody Ziglar doesn't soft-soap White Cat and Inari's misdeeds. Still, Miles' recent experience with vampirism has taught him that sometimes people do things they don't want to. These experiences help him decide how to treat White Cat and Inari when he meets them again.

 

 

 

Art

While Luigi Zagaria grounds us in Miles’ everyday life, Misty and Felicia’s grand entrance hints at the action to come. As they drive through Brooklyn, Misty summons a holographic model of the evening’s stakeout. Given Inari, Yako, Tenko, and Zenko's heritage, tiny manga caricatures of Misty, Miles, and Black Cat overlay a bird's-eye view of Felicia’s jeep. When Inari dons her white fox mask, she emulates a popular mask worn at Japanese festivals. But while Inari uses her fox spirits to boost her attacks, Misty demonstrates the strength of her bionic arm, Miles thwips while he quips, and Black Cat performs stop-motion acrobatics.

 

Bryan Valenza lavishes a loaded palette in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #38. While Felicia's earrings link her with Misty's gold arm, her blue jeans link her with Miles. Felicia's red jeep also links her with Miles and Misty's costumes. Yet amid the bright and appealing colors, white forms a theme. From Felicia's hair to Misty and Miles' casual shirts, White Cat's hair and mask, Inari's mask, and the three kitsune, white promises that redemption is always possible.

 

 

 

Cory Petit uses large white block letters to locate us in time and space, and smaller ones to introduce White Cat and Inari. The black uppercase dialogue in white balloons grows bold for intonation and never shrinks. Greater-than and Less-than signs betray one thief's greater commitment to bridging cultural barriers. Sound effects enhance Felicia's exuberant driving, show what Tenko can do with three tails, and remind readers how valuable sipper lids are in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #38. Thanks to Marvel Comics for providing a review copy. 

 

 

 

Final Thoughts

Misty Knight already puts Miles in his place. So, when Black Cat joins the team, she makes him feel bottom rung. But after all the teasing and teaching, Miles demonstrates wise and compassionate leadership in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #38.

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

To look inside see my review at Comic Book Dispatch.