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Al Mega

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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Comic Book News July 20, 2026

🍦 ICE CREAM MAN #1 Gets a Sinister New Flavor With a Bonus Story and Mind-Bending Decodable Cover This October

The Chocolate/Vanilla Twist Edition brings Image Comics’ horror hit back in black and white this October, complete with hidden artwork, secret messages,…

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What's on the Shelf 2026 Independent Publishers and indie comics

Comics July 19, 2026

WHAT’S ON THE SHELF, JULY 22ND – INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS

What’s on the Shelf is built from distributor order forms and shipping date information, giving fans a heads-up on what may be…

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Comic Reviews July 19, 2026

The Time Tunnel #1 and #2 Review: Gold Key Goes Full Temporal Mayhem!

Two issues. Five adventures. Zero chill. Gold Key sends Tony and Doug racing through history, outer space, and one dangerously broken timeline.

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What's on the Shelf 2026 Premier Publishers comics

Comics July 19, 2026

WHAT’S ON THE SHELF, JULY 22ND – PREMIER PUBLISHERS

What’s on the Shelf is built from distributor order forms and shipping date information, giving fans a heads-up on what may be…

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Comic Reviews July 19, 2026

Blue Beetle #1 Review: Ditko, Ted Kord and a Faceless Debut

Ted Kord battles seafood-themed crooks while the Question makes his historic debut. A fun Charlton classic with real flaws and no nostalgia…

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Comics July 19, 2026

WHAT’S ON THE SHELF, JULY 22ND – THE BIG 2

What’s on the Shelf is built from distributor order forms and shipping date information, giving fans a heads-up on what may be…

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reMIND: The Complete Saga by Jason Brubaker featuring Sonja, Victuals, and the hidden underwater lizard kingdom.

Comic Reviews July 19, 2026

reMIND: The Complete Saga Review: A Talking Cat, Stolen Minds, and One Stunning Underwater Epic

A talking cat, a gifted inventor, stolen bodies, mechanical armor, and a lizard kingdom built on lies. Jason Brubaker came ready to…

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Comics July 18, 2026

A Hidden Evil Awakens Beneath a Missile Silo in AWA and Roy Lee’s Chilling New Horror, The Rising

Gregory Widen and Laci transform a decommissioned military base into ground zero for an apocalyptic new nightmare in the latest chapter of…

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Comic Reviews July 18, 2026

The Conquest of the Cosmos Review: Space Race Satire

Rockets, propaganda, political egos, unfortunate dogs, and Moon merchandise collide in this razor-sharp graphic novel from Alexandre Fontaine Rousseau and Francis Desharnais.

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Comic Book News July 18, 2026

Dread the Hall H 2026: Image Comics and Syzygy Publishing Unleash the Horror Next Week!

The lines are longer, the panels are wilder, and even the ads might try to kill you in Image Comics and Syzygy…

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Al Mega

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