On the Stack podcast for July 8, 2026, we've got new comic book reviews for Absolute Batman #22, Exquisite Corpses: Rascal Randy #1 and so many more!

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Full List of Comic Reviews for July 8, 2026:

Absolute Batman #22

DC Comics

Written by Scott Snyder

Art by Werther Dell’Edera

Exquisite Corpses: Rascal Randy #1

Image Comics

Written by Tyler Boss

Art by Dylan Burnett

Fantastic Four: First Foes - Shalla-Bal #1

Marvel

Written by Charles Soule, Ryan North

Art by Mark Buckingham, Phil Noto

Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #1

DC Comics

Written by Jude Ellison S. Doyle

Art by Fran Galán

Witness Point #1

Dark Horse Comics

Written by Nathan Fillion and Heath Corson

Art by Soo Lee

M.A.S.K. #2

Skybound/Image Comics

Written by Dan Watters

Art by Pye Parr

X-Men ’97: Season 2 #2

Marvel

Written by Steve Foxe

Art by Salva Espín

Absolute Catwoman #2

DC Comics

Written by Scott Snyder and Che Grayson

Art by Bengal

Dispatched #1

Ignition Press

Written by B. Clay Moore

Art by Daniel Gete

Transformers #34

Skybound/Image Comics

Written by Robert Kirkman

Art by Jason Howard

Jeff The Land Shark: Superstar #1

Marvel

Written by Kelly Thompson

Art by Tokitokoro

Barbara Gordon: Breakout #3

DC Comics

Written by Mariko Tamaki

Art by Amancay Naheulpan

3 Worlds / 3 Moons: Foundations

Dark Horse Comics

Written by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Spencer

Art by Mike Del Mundo, Mike Huddleston, Jerome Opeña

Seven Wives #2

IDW

Written by Zoe Tunnell

Art by Tesslyn Bergin-Dicoi

Daredevil #4

Marvel

Written by Stephanie Phillips

Art by Lee Garbett

Bleeding Hearts #6

DC Comics

Written by Deniz Camp

Art by Stipan Morian

Showdown #2

Ignition Press

Written by Dave Wielgosz

Art by Tadd Galusha

The Uncanny X-Men #31

Marvel

Written by Gail Simone

Art by Jim Towe and David Baldéon

The Fury of Firestorm #4

DC Comics

Written by Jeff Lemire

Art by Rafael de Latorre

Vampyrates #1

BOOM! Studios

Written by Fred Van Lente

Art by Luca Pizzari

Black Cat #12

Marvel

Written by G. Willow Wilson

Art by Andrés Genolet

Just Brutal #4

Ignition Press

Written by Dennis Hopeless

Art by Brahm Revel

Operation: Iron Coffin #1

IDW

Written by Kenny Porter

Art by Tyrell Cannon

Civil War: Unmasked #3

Marvel

Written by Christos Gage

Art by Edgar Salazar

W0rldtr33 #21

Image Comics

Written by James Tynion IV

Art by Fernando Blanco

Innards #2

Ignition Press

Written by Rob Guillory

Art by Sam Lofti

The Seasons #11

Image Comics

Written by Rick Remender

Art by Paul Azaceta

Jude Ellison S. Doyle joins the podcast to chat about DC's Clayface: Celebrity Dirt! We'll get all the dirt on the book, because we're celebrities!

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Kelly Thompson returns to the podcast to discuss the secrecy surrounding Dynamite's Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. What can she say about the linked series? Plus, we discuss the success of Absolute Wonder Woman, hopes for an animated series after the announcement of the animated Absolute Batman, and the enduring legacy of Jeff The Land Shark.

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On this special episode of the podcast we're talking to writer Ben H. Winters, and artists Fábio Moon and Nick Cagnetti about Oni Press's new Archie #1. What is their take on the classic Archie Comics characters? What can fans -- and non-fans -- expect from the new series? And why is Archie's dog Vegas the breakout character of 2026? Tune in to find out!

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On the Stack podcast for July 1, 2026, we've got new comic book reviews for 100 Bullets: The U.S. of Anger #1, The Amazing Spider-Man #32 and so many more!

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100 Bullets: U.S. Of Anger #1

DC Vertigo

Written by Brian Azzarello

Art by Eduardo Risso

Amazing Spider-Man #32

Marvel

Written by Joe Kelly

Art by Patrick Gleason

Purr Evil #1

Image Comics

Written by Mirka Andolfo

Art by Laura Braga

Absolute Martian Manhunter #12

DC Comics

Written by Deniz Camp

Art by Javier Rodríguez

Marvel Swimsuit Special: Brand New Beach Day #1

Marvel

Written by Daniel Kibblesmith, Rainbow Rowell, Anthony Oliveira, Dan Schkade, Cody Ziglar

Art by Alessandro Miraclo, Phil Noto, Pablo Collar, Dan Schkade, David Baldeón

The Dogsitter #1

Ignition Press

Written by Jamie S. Rich

Art by Megan Levens

Batman #11

DC Comics

Written by Matt Fraction

Art by Jorge Jiménez

What If…? Secret Wats #1

Marvel

Written by Alex Paknadel

Art by CAFU

Killer Influences #1

IDW

Written by Joey Esposito

Art by Valeria Burzo

The Deadman #2

DC Comics

Written by W. Maxwell Prince

Art by Martín Morazzo

Iron Man #7

Marvel

Written by Joshua Williamson

Art by Von Randal

Beast Of Borikén #1

Dark Horse Comics

Written by Julio Anta

Art by Daniel Irizarri

Absolute Green Lantern #16

DC Comics

Written by Al Ewing

Art by Sid Kotian

The Mortal Thor #12

Marvel

Written by Al Ewing

Art by Jesús Saíz

The Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I. Live #1

Dark Horse Comics

By Geof Darrow

Poison Ivy #46

DC Comics

Written by G. Willow Wilson

Art by Leandro Fernandez

Fantastic Four #13

Marvel

Written by Ryan North

Art by Andrea Sorrentino

Royals #4

Image Comics

Written by Derek Kirk Kim

Art by Jacob Perez

Supergirl: Survive #2

DC Comics

Written by Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan

Art by Rod Reis

Challenges of Doom: Mr. Fantastic #1

Marvel

Written by Al Ewing

Art by Mike Henderson

Radiant Black #43

Image Comics

Written by Kyle Higgins and Michael Busuttil

Art by Giona Zefiro

On this week's live show we're welcoming guest Julio Anta (Tiny Onion and Dark Horse's Beast of Borikén)!

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Iman Vellani, probably best known as the MCU's Ms. Marvel, is bringing her solo comics writing debut to Image Comics and Tiny Onion with Chachu. On this bonus episode of our podcast, we're talking about the real life experience that helps feed the plot of the 1979-set noir, working with artist Marianna Ignazzi, why this is the right project to follow up her Marvel writing work, and a little bit about the future of Kamala Khan.

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