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On the Stack podcast for October 28, 2026, we've got new comic book reviews for Absolute Batman #25, Amazing Spider-Man #1002 and so many more!

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Full List of Comic Reviews for October 28, 2026:

Absolute Batman #25

DC Comics

Written by Scott Snyder

Art by Nick Dragotta

Amazing Spider-Man #1002

Marvel

Written by Joe Kelly

Art by Pepe Larraz

Archie #2

Oni Press

Written by Ben H. Winters

Art by Fábio Moon

Absolute Wonder Woman #25

DC Comics

Written by Kelly Thompson

Art by Hayden Sherman

Alien Vs. X-Men #2

Marvel

Written by Kieron Gillen, Chris Claremont

Art by Geraldo Borges, Andrew Dalhouse

From The World Of Minor Threats: Welcome To Twilight - Villains and Vignettes #1

Dark Horse Comics

Written by Mark Waid, Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, Scott Hepburn

Art by Scott Kolins, Mike Mignola, Cary Nord

Batman: Bad Seeds - Gotham General #1

DC Comics

Written by Greg Rucka

Art by Steve Lieber, Rosa Ekedal

Poison Ivy #49

DC Comics

Written by G. Willow Wilson

Art by Alex Lins

Batman: Bad Seeds - Sunrise #1

DC Comics

Written by Matt Fraction, G. Willow Wilson

Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli

Daredevil #8

Marvel

Written by Stephanie Phillips

Art by Lee Garbett

Showdown #5

Ignition Press

Written by Dave Wielgosz

Art byTadd Galusha

DC All In Saga: Darkseid vs. the World #1

DC Comics

Written by Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson

Art by Sanford Greene, Yasmine Putri

Captain America #16

Marvel

Written by Chip Zdarsky

Art by Valerio Schiti

Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1

Skybound/Image Comics

Written by Kelly Thompson

Art by Mattia De Iulis

Justice League: The Dark Realm Special #1

DC Comics

By Dan Mora

The Amazing Venom #2

Marvel

Written by Jordan Morris

Art by Luke Ross

Godzilla: Revenge of the Deadzone #1

IDW

Written by Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan

Art by Pablo Tunica

Feral #27

Image Comics

Written by Tony Fleecs

Art by Trish Forstner and Tone Rodriguez

Superman: The Wedding Album - 30th Anniversary Special #1

DC Comics

Written by Rainbow Rowell, Louise Simonson, Karl Kesel, Dan Jurgens

Art by Cian Tormey, Jon Bogdanove, Tom Grummett, Jerry Ordway

X-Men #40

Marvel

Written by Jed MacKay

Art by Lucas Werneck

Fantastic Four #18

Marvel

Written by Ryan North

Art by Vincenzo Carratú

That Texas Blood: Hell Comes To Allison Ranch #2

Image Comics

Written by Chris Condon

Art by Jacob Phillips

The Big Shakedown #2

Dark Horse Comics

Written by Jordan Blum and Tim Seeley

Art by Scott Koblish

The Flash #38

DC Comics

Written by Ryan North

Art by Gavin Guidry

The Punisher #9

Marvel

Written by Benjamin Percy

Art by José Luis Soares

Fort Psycho #3

Oni Press

Written by Mat tKindt

Art by Brian Hurtt

The Department of Truth #39

Image Comics

Written by James Tynion IV, Steve Foxe

Art by Martin Simmonds, Ben Templesmith

Superman #43

DC Comics

Written by Joshua Williamson

Art by Xermánico

Thor #802

Marvel

Written by Al Ewing

Art by Pasqual Ferry

Fixation #2

IDW

Written by Amy Chase

Art by Savanna Mayer

Crimes Against Nature #2

Image Comics

Written by Eliot Rahal

Art by Mattia Monaco

Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy #3

DC Vertigo

Written by Ram V

Art by Mike Perkins

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Matthew Rosenberg returns to the show to discuss his new run on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Does he love pizza? We'll find out together!

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Writers Nate Cosby and Greg Weisman join the podcast to talk all about Dynamite's new Robin Hood. Based on the Disney classic, how does the new series slot in with the animated film? Why do we love that cartoon fox so? And much more.

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Alyssa Wong joins the podcast at New York Comic Con for a quick hit to talk about DC Comics brand-new Starfire series.

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Joshua Williamson and Hayden Sherman discuss Legion of Super-Heroes at New York Comic Con, as well as teasing what's coming up in the title.

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Matt Fraction joins the podcast at New York Comic Con to talk about Batman: Bad Seeds, Batman, putting in the work with Verity Pennyworth, and a little bit about the enduring legacy of Hawkeye.

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On the Stack podcast for October 21, 2026, we've got new comic book reviews for Avengers: Armageddon #5, ThunderCats #1 and so many more!

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Full List of Comic Reviews for October 21, 2026:

Avengers: Armageddon #5

Marvel

Written by Chip Zdarsky

Art by Delio Diaz and Frank Alpizar, and Ario Anindito

ThunderCats #1

Dynamite

Written by Greg Pak

Art by David Cousens

Wonder Woman #38

DC Comics

Written by Tom King

Art by Daniel Sampere

G.I. Joe #27

Skybound/Image Comics

Written by Joshua Williamson

Art by Tom Reilly

Doomquest #5

Marvel

Written by Ryan North, Stan Lee

Art by Francesco Mobili, Jack Kirby

Absolute Flash #20

DC Comics

Written by Jeff Lemire

Art by Haining

3 Worlds / 3 Moons: Arrivals #1

Dark Horse Comics

Written by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Spencer

Art by Mike Huddleston, James Stokoe, Christian Ward

Bug Wars: The Coming Of The Wardoom #3

Image Comics

Written by Jason Aaron

Art by Mahmud Asrar

The Uncanny X-Men #37

Marvel

Written by Gail Simone

Art by Juan Frigeri

Batwoman #8

DC Comics

Written by Greg Rucka

Art by DaNi

Catwoman #92

DC Comics

Written by Torunn Grønbekk

Art by

Nightwing #143

DC Comics

Written by Dan Watters

Art by David Lapham

Detective Comics #1114

DC Comics

Written by Tom Taylor

Art by Clayton Henry

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #3

Marvel

Written by Bryan Hill

Art by Nico Leon, Valentine De Landro

The Last Starship #12

IDW

Written by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing

Art by Adrián Bonilla

If Destruction Be Our Lot #5

Image Comics

Written by Matthew and Mark Elijah Rosenberg

Art by Andy Macdonald

Iron Man: Racing Towards Doom #1

Marvel

Written by Ethan Sacks

Art by Greg Land

Deathstroke: The Terminator #8

DC Comics

Written by Tony Fleecs

Art by Carmine Di Giandomenico

Redcoat #21

Image Comics

Written by Geoff Johns

Art by Bryan Hitch

End of Life #9

DC Vertigo

Written by Kyle Starks

Art by Steve Pugh

The Amazing Spider-Man Halloween Special #1

Marvel

Written by Justina Ireland, Lee Gatlin, Ty Templeton

Art by Mike Hawthorne, Lee Gatlin, Ty Templeton

The Forever Home #2

Oni Press

Written by Christian Ward

Art by Sami Kivelä

Ofiusa #2

Image Comics

By Guillem March

Superman: Unlimited #18

DC Comics

Written by Dan Slott

Art by Lucas Meyer

Exquisite Corpses: Rascal Randy #4

Tiny Onion/Image Comics

Written by Tyler Boss

Art by Dylan Burnett

Six Of Us #2

Dark Horse Comics

Written by Tom King

Art by Gabriel Hernández Walta

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Comedian Nat Towsen joins the podcast to discuss how one approaches New York Comic Con if you're pitching a book. Plus, Bret Macris makes a cocktail, live!

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It's time to go dark with IDW Dark at New York Comic Con with the horror line's Executive Editor Heather Antos, and writers Dan Watters (The Purge) and Hannah Rose May (Fatal Fest).

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Writer Eric Palicki joins the podcast to chat about AHOY Select's new Kickstarter for Dragonproof. What is the eternal appeal of dragons? And how did he convert a four-issue series into an 80-page graphic novel? All that, and more!

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Shawn Caffrey, Vice President of Comics Grading for the Certified Collectibles Group (CGC), joins the podcast at New York Comic Con for a primer in how getting your comics graded works.

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Writer and artist Jeffrey Brown joins the podcast at New York Comic Con to discuss LEGO Nikolas Nurdblok and the Lost Brick, his new graphic novel.

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Backstage at New York Comic Con we talk to the team behind Marvel's Midnight Universe including writers Jonathan Hickman, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, and Benjamin Percy, as well as artist Matteo Della Fonte. What has the launch been like? What are the different takes on horror from Midnight X-Men, Midnight Spider-Man and Midnight Fantastic Four? Plus, full spoilers for the first issues of every series.

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UFC fans will know the names, but Aidan White and Will Carter are fresh faces on the comic book scene with their new Dark Horse manga Martial War. At the Dark Horse booth mere moments after announcing their book, we sat down with the team at New York Comic Con to discuss the new ninjas in the octagon volume.

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On the Stack podcast for October 14, 2026, we've got new comic book reviews for Venom #1, Legion of Super-Heroes #2 and so many more!

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Full List of Comic Reviews for October 14, 2026:

Legion of Super-Heroes #2

DC Comics

Written by Joshua Williamson

Art by Hayden Sherman

Venom #1

Marvel

Written by Charles Soule

Art by Tommaso Bianchi

The Seasons #12

Image Comics

Written by Rick Remender

Art by Paul Azaceta

The Doom Patrol #2

DC Comics

Written by Darcy Van Poelgeest

Art by Niko Henrichon

Amazing Spider-Man #1001

Marvel

Written by Joe Kelly

Art by Pepe Larraz

You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive #1

IDW

Written by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing

Art by Heather Vaughan

The Nice House by the Sea #12

DC Comics

Written by James Tynion IV

Art by Álvaro Martínez Bueno

DNX #3

Marvel

Written by Jed MacKay

Art by Federico Vicentini

X-Men #39

Marvel

Written by Jed MacKay

Art by Netho Diaz

Star Trek: Zero Point #1

IDW

Written by Charlie Jane Anders

Art by Isaac Sánchez González

Batman: Bad Seeds - Gotham Central #2

DC Comics

Written by Christopher Cantwell

Art by Jacob Phillips

Batman: Bad Seeds - Streets of Gotham #1

DC Comics

Written by Matt Fraction, Mariko Tamaki

Art by Jorge Fornés, Steve Lieber, Bruno Abdias, Rossi Gifford, Gretel Lusky, Brian Ching

Wolverine: Paradise #1

Marvel

By Dan Panosian

12-Foot Skeleton #1

Ignition Press

Written by Aaron Campbell and Tim Seeley

Art by Ben Templesmith

Doom: All-On-One #1

Marvel

Written by Al Ewing

Art by Alessandro Cappuccio

Cassie #1

BOOM! Studios

Written by Sam Humphries

Art by Eleonora Carlini

Action Comics #1103

DC Comics

Written by Mark Waid

Art by Patricio Delpeche

Nova: Return of the Rings #1

Marvel

Written by Josh Trujillo, Juan Ponce

Art by Rafael Loureiro and Bruno Abdias, Andy Pereira

Archie Vs. Terminator #1

Dynamite

Written by Rory McConville

Art by Steven Butler and Lily Butler

Barbara Gordon: Breakout #6

DC Comics

Written by Mariko Tamaki

Art by Pablo M. Collar

Captain Britain 50th Anniversary Special #1

Marvel

Written by Chris Claremont, Alan Davis, Dan Abnett

Art by Paul Davidson, Alan Davis, Kelsey Ramsay

Sicko #3

Ignition Press

Written by Tini Howard

Art by Amilcar Pinna

Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #4

DC Comics

Written by Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Art by Fran Galán

Iron Man #10

Marvel

Written by Joshua Williamson

Art by Carmen Carnero

Starship Godzilla: Invasion #1

IDW

Written by Chris Gooch

Art by Oliver Ono

The Fury of Firestorm #7

DC Comics

Written by Jeff Lemire

Art by Rafael De Latorre

Black Cat #15

Marvel

Written by G. Willow Wilson

Art by Gleb Melnikov

Prima Apparata #2

Ignition Press

Written by Olivia Dufault

Art by Rebekah Issacs

Supergirl #18

DC Comics

By Sophie Campbell

The Infernal Hulk vs. The Fantastic Four #1

Marvel

Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson

Art by Cian Tormey

No Gods, No Masters #2

BOOM! Studios

Written by Julio Anta

Art by Jacoby Salcedo

Teen Titans #2

DC Comics

Written by Kyle Higgins

Art by Daniele Di Nicuolo

Wade Wilson: Deadpool #9

Marvel

Written by Benjamin Percy

Art by Geoff Shaw

Radiant Black #44

Image Comics

Written by Kyle Higgins and Joe Clark

Art by Marcelo Costa

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Heath Corson, writer of Dark Horse's Witness Point, joins the live show to chat about the intersection of witness protection and circuses, among other things.

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Deniz Camp and Javier Rodríguez join the podcast from the top of the DC Comics booth at New York Comic Con to talk all about Batman: Shadow of the Bat! How has their relationship -- and working style -- evolved since Absolute Martian Manhunter? What's different about working in mainline Gotham City, versus the Absolute Universe? And much more, all not actually brought to you by Slim Jim.

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Creator Camila Kerwin joins the podcast to discuss her stunning graphic novel of comics journalism, Soft Targets: Guns in America and Kids Caught in the Crossfire. In the book, Kerwin explores the toll of guns in America, diving both into the history from the country's beginnings to today, as well as specific cases of children dying by gun violence.

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Coming to you "live" from the IDW booth, we check in with Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees creator Patrick Horvath at New York Comic Con! With the Halloween special just released and the final series in his trilogy on the horizon, what's next for Horvath? And what has it been like living with serial killer bear Sam Strong so long?

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Stephanie Williams joins the podcast at New York Comic Con 2026 at the top of the DC Comics booth to talk all things Vixen! Ahead of DC's Saturday panel, she discusses her take on the character and her world, writing the first ongoing series for the character, and her hopes to make it to an omnibus. Plus, we talk about her work in the world of Wonder Woman, including the recent Matriarch Special.

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