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NEWS

1. Marvel reveals the new Age of Apocalypse, and 1 mutant is now in charge
2. Marvel unleashes the ‘Violent Era’ of Ghost Rider this October in Spirits of Violence
3. Hulk returns to Sakaar this October in a special anniversary one-shot
4. Marvel unleashes 'Black, White & Blood and Guts' Halloween 2025
5. Marvel unveils final 'Imperial War' one-shot starring cosmic dream team
6. Jack Kirby honored with “Jack Kirby Way” on NYC’s Lower East Side
7. DC takes over San Diego Comic-Con 2025 with panels, retro vibes, and first-ever collabs
8. Skybound reveals SDCC 2025 panels and more
9. Ted Raimi joins ‘Creepshow Vol. 4’ #2 comic for Halloween, and it’s creepy AF
10. Your devotion will be tested again: 'Cult of the Lamb' comic returns in October 2025
11. G.I. Joe’s loudest adventure yet rocks comic shops this October 2025
12. June sales figures are in!

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Superman Treasury 2025: Hero for All #1 (Dan Jurgens, Bruno Redondo)
2. Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #1 (Patrick Horvath)

Alex:​​

1. Predator: Black, White, & Blood #1 (Joe Kelly, Alvaro Lopez, etc)
2. The UnChosen #1 (David Marquez)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Alex: Uncanny X-Men #17

Dave: The Unchosen #1 (David Marquez)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Alex: Absolute Flash #5 (Lemire, AL Kaplan), Marvel Knights: The World To Come #2 (Christopher Priest, Joe Quesada)
2. Dave: Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #1 (Gerry Duggan, Javier Garron)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: Detective Comics #1099 (Jae Lee)
2. Alex: Ultimate X-Men #17 (Nic Klein variant)

Interview: Christian Ward (Event Horizon: Dark Descent #1 out August 2