FOC PICKS FOR 10/12/26

It is assistant editor week as the D-Meister was at NYCC and tired himself out. Anyway, Anthony here to cover this week’s FOC highlights. Another great week of sales wrapped up with ASM #1000 continuing to sell. This week we have some great books on tap:

As always, use code CHU 2026 at checkout to save 15% at Third Eye Comics Continue reading “Dirty D’s F.O.C. 10/12/26”

At the official Energon Universe comics panel at New York Comic Con (NYCC) this past weekend, Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with leading games, IP and toy company Hasbro, revealed highly anticipated news from Transformers, G.I. Joe, M.A.S.K. and Void Rivals, featuring Robert Kirkman (writer, Void Rivals, Transformers), Jason Howard (artist, Transformers), Tom Reilly (artist, G.I. Joe), Conor Hughes (artist, Void Rivals), Dan Watters (writer, M.A.S.K.), and Ben Abernathy (Executive Editor, Skybound). Continue reading “Major Energon Universe Comics Reveals at NYCC 2026”

Stephen Wacker hosted the Marvel Comics House of Ideas Panel at NYCC today. He was joined on stage by Iman Vellani, who played Kamala Khan on the Disney Plus series. Check out the upcoming series. Continue reading “NYCC 2026: Marvel Comics House of Ideas Panel”

NYCC continues to roll out news on hot collectibles. Check out what McFarlane Toys has on tap: Continue reading “NYCC 2026: McFarlane Toys Panel”

Skybound’s Energon line has continued to grow and bring Transformers and Gi Joe fans new stories and characters. Here is the highlights from the Energon Panel at NYCC 2026 Continue reading “NYCC 2026: TRANSFORMERS & G.I. JOE: WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE ENERGON UNIVERSE?”

The full first story arc of the breakout, bestselling hit series D’orc by Brett Bean (Dungeon Crawler Carl: Crocodile, I Hate Fairyland) is getting a glow-up with a line of very special Glow-in-the-Dark variant cover reprints—or shall we say: Glow-in-the-D’orc? These highly collectible covers immediately lit up retailers when first revealed earlier this week at the comic shop retailer event at New York Comic Con and kicked the show off on a high note. Continue reading “GLOW-IN-THE-DARK OR GLOW-IN-THE-D’ORC? EXCITING VARIANTS ANNOUNCEMENT LIGHTS UP NYCC 2026”

From the Eisner Award winning team behind Paper Girls, Roam reunites Saga writer Brian K. Vaughan and Catwoman: Lonely City creator Cliff Chiang for their first new ongoing series in over a decade: Roam. This highly anticipated launch was announced exclusively at IGN today ahead of Vaughan and Chiang taking to the stage at NYCC for a Spotlight panel to discuss the new collaboration. Roam will boast an extra-length debut issue hitting shelves in February 2027 from Image Comics. Continue reading “‘Roam’ from Brian K Vaughn and Cliff Chiang Announced at NYCC 2026”

Something is Killing the Children has been picked up for a movie from Blumhouse. The news came out from New York Comic Con 2026. Continue reading “Something Is Killing The Children Movie from Blumhouse Announced at NYCC 2026”

Marvel and Magic The Gathering continue their partnership with a new set as announced at New York Comic Con today. The set, Darkhold Destiny, will be available in 2027

Continue reading “NYCC 2026: Something Dark is Coming for Magic The Gathering from Marvel”

Thanks to D-Rog our man at the panels today. First up is Marvel Bullpen Panel and a look at the new series coming out from Marvel in the near future. Continue reading “NYCC 2026: Marvel Bullpin Bulletin Panel”

Talk about a spectacular sight! 🕷️ Hundreds of Spider-Men took over New York Comic Con last night as Jazwares and Disney Consumer Products brought fans together for an epic attempt to break the Guinness World Records title for the largest gathering of people dressed as Spider-Man! Continue reading “NYCC 2026: World Record Spider-Man Meet-Up Attempted at NYCC”

Darkness must be hunted. Mike Flanagan’s The Exorcist: Martyrs is only in theaters March 12.

Academy Award® nominee Scarlett Johansson fronts The Exorcist: Martyrs, an unsettling new chapter in one of the most storied titles in cinema history from genre auteur Mike Flanagan, the creator of acclaimed series The Haunting of Hill House, The Fall of the House of Usher, Midnight Mass, and the upcoming Carrie, as well as the films Doctor Sleep, The Life of Chuck, Hush and Gerald’s Game. Continue reading “NYCC 2026 ‘The Exorcist: Martyrs’ Trailer Drops”

After heading up fan favorite runs on Conan the Barbarian and Dungeons & Dragons, writer Jim Zub teams up with acclaimed artist Alberto J. Alburquerque (Letter 44) to launch the dark fantasy, Omen-Bound. The ongoing dark fantasy is set to launch in March 2027 from Image Comics. Continue reading “NYCC 2026: SWORD & SORCERY SPECIALISTS JIM ZUB, ALBERTO J. ALBURQUERQUE TO UNLEASH DARK FANTASY OMEN-BOUND IN MARCH 2027”

The trailer for Garth Ennis’ Crossed just dropped online. Check it out below: Continue reading “Crossed Trailer Drops Online”

Midnight Spider-Man #1 is in stores tomorrow. The third of the three horror launches from Marvel creating a new Universe. This one is less about power and responsibility and more about monsters. Check out the spoilers below:

Continue reading “Spoilers: Midnight Spider-Man #1”

Midnight Fantastic Four #1 is in stores tomorrow. The Second of two new launches by Marvel in the Midnight Line. This is a very different Marvel First Family. Check out the spoilers below:

Continue reading “Spoilers: Midnight Fantastic Four #1”

Midnight X-Men #1 is in stores tomorrow. It is the start of the new initiative for Marvel, in fact, these are the only marvel books out this week. Midnight X-Men is starting off with a great start. Check out the spoilers below:

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FOC PICKS FOR 10/4/26

Last week’s new comics took us by surprise with several of the $10 cover Amazing Spider-Man #1000commanding a premium on the aftermarket. Also, the Amazing Venom #1 Ito cover caught a few off guard. Wednesday comes the debut of the Midnight Universe (Marvel’s answer to DC’s Absolute Universe) which I think some shops may be staying open until Midnight Tuesday evening as a special event. And then Thursday is Day 1 of New York Comic Con with its 100’s of variants and surprise drops.

Well, not so fast. We still have an FOC to contend with. So before we all start losing our minds, lets run through some picks.

As always, use code CHU 2026 at checkout to save 15% at Third Eye Comics Continue reading “Dirty D’s F.O.C. 10/4/26”

New series Crimes Against Nature by Eliot Rahal (Bleed Them Dry, Cult Classic) and Mattia Monaco (Eat Your Young, Knock ‘Em Dead) has hit big with readers instantly hooked by it’s quirky, neo-noir hijinks and issue #1 has sold out completely at the distributor level. Image Comics will rush this debut back to print this week in order to keep up with escalating demand. Continue reading “Crimes Against Nature #1 Sells Out, Goes Back for Second Print”