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Comics to Collect October 22nd 2025 |98
NYCC 2025 delivered serious heat for collectors — from glow-in-the-dark DC variants to indie grails like POP KILL #2 by Will Jack. With limited prints, jaw-dropping covers, and potential first appearances, these exclusives are already climbing the charts. Whether you're slabbing, flipping, or just chasing the best art, these are the con books you don’t want to miss. Catch the full Report.

David @ 98 Comics
Oct 183 min read


Comics to Collect Week October 8th 2025 |98
Harley’s back in Joker / Harley: Malicious Intent #1, and Gotham’s about to get dark again. A string of gruesome murders pulls her into a twisted mystery with ties to the Joker but he’s supposedly locked up. Add a new killer, a gritty art-house vibe, and Martin Simmonds’ haunting cover, and you’ve got a top-tier pickup. This week also brings Spider-Man: Torn #1, DC K.O. #1, Spawn: The Dark Ages, and indie record-breaker The Monster and the Wolf #1.

David @ 98 Comics
Oct 44 min read


Top Comics to Watch Week September 24th 2025 |98
Discover the hottest comic book releases for the week of September 24th, 2025, including Battleworld #1, The Twilight Zone #1, Star Trek: The Last Starship #1, Skinbreaker #1, and Viking Moon #1. From Marvel’s multiverse clash to Image’s brutal new fantasy saga, these first issues and key stories are packed with first appearances, variants, and collector buzz. Perfect guide for comic speculators and fans hunting the next big hit.

David @ 98 Comics
Sep 213 min read


Top Comics to Watch Week September 17th 2025 |98
Get ready for Deadpool/Batman #1! The first major Marvel/DC crossover in decades headlines a huge week of comics alongside Blade Runner: Black Lotus, Absolute Batman, and Casey Jones #1.

David @ 98 Comics
Sep 133 min read


Top Comics to Watch Week September 10th 2025 |98
This week’s comic shelves are stacked with must-haves: Red Hood #1 brings Jason Todd into a gritty new chapter, Blue Falcon & Dynomutt #1 reimagines a nostalgic duo with darker stakes, and Marvel shakes things up with Punisher #1 and The Undead Iron Fist #1. Add in indie horror like It Killed Everyone Else But Me and DC’s bloody return in World War V, and you’ve got a week packed with heat, hype, and serious collector potential.

David @ 98 Comics
Sep 64 min read
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[Bagged & Boarded] Top Comics: September 3rd, 2025.
This week’s comic drop is packed with collector fire: Batman #1 lands with blind bag foil madness (including 1:500 and 1:1000 chase variants), Han Solo’s back in a pre-Force Awakens Falcon hunt, and Spider-Man ’94 slings us straight into '90s nostalgia. Plus, The Expanse: A Little Death delivers sci-fi drama with a killer 1:20 variant, and Everything Dead & Dying offers indie horror gold. Big names, low print runs, and wild speculation fuel—don’t miss it!

David @ 98 Comics
Aug 313 min read
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[Bagged & Boarded] Top Comics: August 27th, 2025.
Get the hottest comic picks for the week of August 25–31, 2025! From a chilling Invisible Man reboot by James Tynion IV to Nemesis's explosive return, a Total Recall sequel, and a slick Warren Louw Black Cat variant, WB4 breaks down the top issues to watch. First appearances, low print runs, and variant buzz—this is your collector's guide to the week's biggest books.

David @ 98 Comics
Aug 233 min read


[Bagged & Boarded] Comic Picks: August 20th, 2025.
This week’s comic haul is pure fire, collectors! From Black Cat's slick new heist-hero arc to Venom’s blood-soaked anthology return, the shelves are stacked with heat. Escape brings war with a savage twist, Krypto tugs the heartstrings in the snow, and Event Horizon returns to unleash deep-space horror. Killer covers, sleeper picks, and first issues—don’t miss the week’s top pulls in this Collector’s Edge Report!

David @ 98 Comics
Aug 173 min read
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[Bagged & Boarded] Comic Picks: August 13th, 2025.
Predator invades Marvel, Shredder’s dark rebirth, Bloodshot’s lethal reboot, and a blind-bag monster hunt — this week’s comics are all killer. First appearances, variant fire, and nostalgia-fueled crossovers make these must-haves for any collector chasing 2025’s hottest books.
David Edwards
Aug 12 min read


Aliens Comics – The Xenomorph Legacy
The Xenomorph didn't stop at the movies. Since 1988, Aliens comics have built a brutal, collectible universe of horror, crossovers, and killer covers. From Dark Horse classics to Marvel's modern revival, here's why these books matter

David @ 98 Comics
Jul 293 min read
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[Bagged & Boarded] Comic Picks: July 24th, 2025.
This week’s WB4 Report is stacked! From psychedelic swamp hunts in The Voice Said Kill to a major Star Wars team-up with Doctor Aphra — plus exclusive heat from 616 Comics — there’s no shortage of must-watch books. Whether you're hunting first appearances, big universe shakeups, or slab-worthy variants, we've got the intel you need. Let’s break down the week’s hottest picks and what makes them pure collector gold
David Edwards
Jul 184 min read
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[Bagged & Boarded] Comic Picks: July 16th, 2025.
This week’s comic haul is on fire! From Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #1 stomping into crossover greatness to fiery indie gems like Ghost Pepper #1, the shelves are packed with heat. Don’t miss Sonja Reborn #1 a stunning 616 exclusiveand Marvel’s Abomination #1, packed with villainous flair. Add This Ends Tonight #1 for gritty Vegas revenge. Big battles, bold covers, and blazing debuts- grab them before they're gone!
David Edwards
Jul 103 min read
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[WB4] Next Week's Comic Picks: July 9th, 2025.
Welcome to this week's WB4: The Collector’s Edge Pre-Release Picks your ultimate collector’s radar for the week of July 9, 2025!
This week is firing on all cylinders: we’ve got creator-owned sci-fi thrillers, nostalgic character returns, variant madness, and cosmic-scale drama. Whether you're a key-issue hunter or a cover art junkie, these are the books to keep an eye on before they vanish from shelves.
David Edwards
Jul 42 min read
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[WB4] Next Week's Comic Picks: July 2nd, 2025.
This week’s lineup is dripping with dark magic, cosmic chaos, and villainous origins. From haunted sorority rituals to Green Goblin’s twisted past and the Sirens in space, these #1 issues pack serious heat. Collector variants, bold debuts, and wild plots make this a week you don’t want to miss!

David @ 98 Comics
Jun 272 min read


[WB4] The Comic Collector’s Report, June 25th, 2025.
This Week’s Comic Heat Index: Nuclear Nightmares, Secret Origins & Final Showdowns!
The end begins in Lazarus: Fallen, radioactive dread sets in with News From the Fallout, and DC rewrites the rules with Mr. Terrific: Year One and New History of the DC Universe. Plus, Heat Seeker keeps the covers blazing in issue #2. Collectors, don’t blink—these are the books to beat before the Wednesday rush.
David Edwards
Jun 193 min read
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[WB4] The Comic Collector’s Report, June 18th, 2025.
June 18 is stacked! Emma Frost returns, Doctor Aphra dives into post-Jedi chaos, Spawn expands with a new mercenary, and Godzilla takes on the Avengers. First appearances, killer variants, and big lore drops — this is your pull list heatwave! #WB4CollectorsEdge
David Edwards
Jun 124 min read


[WB4] The Comic Collector’s Report, June 11th, 2025.
From Umbrella Academy: Plan B to the Death of the Silver Surfer, June 11 is stacked with firsts, finales & foil. 🔥 Add in new Thunderbolts chaos & Jason Todd’s raw origin—this week is all story, all heat. 🛒 Full picks live now at 98comics.com #SpecWatch #WB4Report

David @ 98 Comics
Jun 54 min read
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[WB4] The Collector’s Comic Report: June 4th, 2025.
June 4 brings serious comic fire! Hickman’s cosmic IMPERIAL #1 leads the charge, joined by Ultimate Spider-Man: Incursion, Spawn horror debuts, JL vs Godzilla chaos, and Krypto’s heartfelt origin. Don’t miss the week’s top spec picks—only at 98comics.com! #WB4Report

David @ 98 Comics
May 293 min read
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[WB4] Next Week's Comic Picks: May 28th, 2025.
From Demona’s solo return to Venom’s time-warp twist, this week’s comics bring heat! Add in monster girls, and a gritty Western tragedy, and you’ve got a lineup stacked with first appearances, variant fire, and pure collector energy. Don’t miss your pull!

David @ 98 Comics
May 223 min read
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[WB4] Next Week's Comic Picks: May 21st, 2025.
Superman returns, Spidey teams with Wolverine, Vision and Wanda reignite the magic, Ben Grimm goes solo, and the Ghostbusters face a ghost pirate uprising! This week’s comic picks are loaded with first issues, wild twists, killer variants, and collector heat.

David @ 98 Comics
May 163 min read
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