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NEWS

1. Godzilla comes to Boston in 'Godzilla vs. Boston' out July 2025
2. Marvel Comics solicitations
   1. New details emerge for Jonathan Hickman’s ‘Imperial’ #2
   2. Moon Knight gets over-sized 250th milestone issue in 'Moon Knight: Fist of Khonshu' #10
   3. Spider-Man’s ‘most desperate’ battle with Hellgate to begin in July 2025
   4. 'Doomed 2099' one-shot comes to the present in July 2025
   5. Matt Fraction headlining 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' tie-in comic
3. Post Malone and Vault Comics release promo for Free Comic Book Day (May 3rd)
4. ​​'Undiscover’d' comic books line announced at Amazing Comics
5. Kevin Smith's 'Quick Stops' gets third volume starting August 2025

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Absolute Martian Manhunter #2 (Deniz Camp, Javier Rodriguez)
2. Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor #3 (Mark Waid, Bryan Hitch)

Alex:​​

1. Arcana Royale #1 (Cullen Bunn, A. C. Zamudio)
2. Avengers #25 (Jed MacKay, Valerio Schiti)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Alex - Minor Threats: Welcome to Twilight #2 (Brian Michael Bendis, Soo Lee)

Dave - Eddie Brock: Carnage #3 (Charles Soule, Jesus Saiz)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Alex: We're Taking Everyone Down with Us #2 (Matthew Rosenberg, Stefano Landini)
2. Dave: Detective Comics 2025 Annual #1 (Al Ewing, John McCrea, Stefano Raffaele, Fico Ossio)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Ultimate Spider-Man #16 (Marco Chacchetto)
2. Alex: Lost Fantasy #1 (Luca Casalanguida)

Interview: Caitlin Yarsky talks Living Hell - out July 15, 2025

1. Living Hell introduces readers to Jerome Jameel—a husband, father, and demon who has escaped Hell to start a new life on Earth. What inspired you to create a protagonist with such a complex duality?​

2. The series blends