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Al Mega is the CEO and driving force behind Comic Crusaders, bringing the WEPA energy to comics, pop culture, music, tech, podcasting and the business behind the fandom. Expect creator-first conversations, sharp takes, a little Brooklyn attitude and a whole lot of love for the culture. The Crusade Never Ends!

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Comics September 10, 2026

STREET FIGHTER X KAMEN AMERICA #1 KICKS OFF WITH A $100K FIRST-ROUND KNOCKOUT

Street Fighter collides with Kamen America in a new crossover from UDON Entertainment, and the Kickstarter blasted past $100,000 in pledges in…

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Amazing Spider-Man: Symbie #1 cover by Pepe Larraz

Comic Book News September 10, 2026

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SYMBIE #1 REVEALS THE WEIRD LITTLE GLOB’S SECRET ORIGIN!

Marvel’s adorable little symbiote is getting a one-shot of his own, and his Klyntar history may be stranger than anybody expected.

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Concrete Omnibus Volume 1 by Paul Chadwick from Dark Horse Books

Comic Book News September 10, 2026

CONCRETE IS BACK: DARK HORSE BRINGS PAUL CHADWICK’S CLASSIC TO MASSIVE OMNIBUS EDITIONS

Paul Chadwick’s award-winning Concrete returns to print as Dark Horse launches a five-volume omnibus program beginning in 2027.

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Comic Book News September 10, 2026

THE FURY OF FIRESTORM JUST GOT EXTENDED TO 15 ISSUES, AND DC IS LETTING IT BURN

DC extends Jeff Lemire and Rafael de Latorre’s The Fury of Firestorm through issue #15, keeping the darker Next Level reinvention alive…

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Dark Horse Compact Editions announcement

Comic Book News September 10, 2026

DARK HORSE GOES POCKET-SIZED WITH NEW $9.99 COMPACT EDITIONS

Dark Horse is launching $9.99 compact editions for The Witcher, Black Hammer, Cyberpunk 2077, Canto and more beginning in 2027.

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #332 cover

Comic Reviews September 10, 2026

G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #332 REVIEW: DEEP SIX GOES DEEP AND LARRY HAMA STILL KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT MAKES G.I. JOE WORK

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #332 sends Deep Six beneath the waves as Larry Hama and Pat Olliffe deliver another confident…

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The Karman Blade #1 cover by Ian Bertram and Matt Hollingsworth

Comic Reviews September 10, 2026

THE KARMAN BLADE #1 REVIEW – BEAUTIFUL, BRUTAL AND WEIRD AS HELL IN ALL THE RIGHT WAYS

The Karman Blade #1 from Darcy Van Poelgeest and Ian Bertram launches a brutal, strange and visually stunning dark-fantasy journey from Image…

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NYCC Spider-Man Guinness World Record event

Convention Coverage September 10, 2026

NYCC WANTS 686+ SPIDER-MEN IN ONE PLACE TO BREAK A GUINNESS WORLD RECORD

Jazwares and Disney Consumer Products are inviting NYCC 2026 fans to help break the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of…

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Comic Reviews September 10, 2026

THUNDERCATS: CHEETARA #1 REVIEW: YOU CAN OUTRUN AN ENEMY, BUT GOOD LUCK OUTRUNNING YOUR OWN HEAD

ThunderCats: Cheetara #1 sends the fastest ThunderCat alive into a mystery of voices, visions and truths she may not be ready to…

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Sam Balcomb GeekFest x Comic Crusaders Special

Comic Crusaders Podcast September 9, 2026

Sam Balcomb | You’re NOT Safe | GeekFest x Comic Crusaders Special

Sam Balcomb joins Al Mega for a GeekFest x Comic Crusaders Special about You’re Not Safe, short-form horror, VFX, independent filmmaking and…

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