Comic Crusaders HOT List: The Books Bringing the Heat This Week of July 14th & July 15th, 2026
WEPAAAA! New Comic Book Day is here, and the racks are loaded with enough heat
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MAURICE & THE METAL CRANKS IT TO 11 IN ISSUE #5, HEAVY METAL MAYHEM MEETS TMNT-STYLE COMIC BOOK ACTION
Aaron Sammut and Lauren Marshall unleash a heavy-metal-powered battle for individuality as the acclaimed indie
WINTER IS EXPENSIVE: THE FOLIO SOCIETY UNLEASHES THE ULTIMATE A GAME OF THRONES 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Limited to Only 1,000 Copies, This George R.R. Martin-Signed Masterpiece Features “Dragon-Leather” Binding, Jonathan Burton’s
COMIC BOOK TITANS COLLIDE: TODD McFARLANE AND J. SCOTT CAMPBELL FINALLY UNLEASH THEIR LONG-AWAITED COLLABORATION
Six Artist Exclusive Variants for The Scorched #52 Bring Two Comic-Book Titans Together for a
DC PUTS VARIANT GOUGERS ON NOTICE, NOW EVERY COMIC PUBLISHER NEEDS TO PROTECT THE READERS
Let me make sure I understand this correctly, fam. A comic book can be announced
Psylocke & Archangel: Crimson Dawn #1–4 Retro Review
WEPA! Psylocke & Archangel: Crimson Dawn is four issues of demonic madness, relationship turbulence, psychic
Peacock Unleashes the First Terrifying Look at Crystal Lake, the Friday the 13th Prequel Series
Set before the blood-soaked legend of Friday the 13th, this chilling prequel pulls back the
Celebrity Baker Kim-Joy Finds Her Voice in QUIET, a Powerful New Comic About Anxiety, Mental Health, and Belonging
Mad Cave Studios and Comixology Originals Unite for a Powerful New YA Graphic Novel Exploring
WHAT’S ON THE SHELF, JULY 15TH – INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS
What’s on the Shelf is built from distributor order forms and shipping date information, giving
Jack Cole and Plastic Man Retro Review: The Mad Genius Who Stretched Comics Until They Screamed
Art Spiegelman and Chip Kidd’s 2001 tribute to Jack Cole remains a visually explosive celebration of Plastic Man, comic-book innovation, and the complicated genius behind one of the medium’s most elastic icons.
