[Bagged & Boarded] Comic Picks: August 13th, 2025.
- David Edwards
- Aug 1
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 8
Strap in, collectors, this week’s comic drop is a pop-culture collision course! We’ve got aliens hunting Avengers, a Shredder origin twisted in ooze, Bloodshot rebooting the Valiant-verse, and some blind-bag horror treasures. Whether you’re here for first appearances or pure nostalgia, the shelves are shining with heat.
PREDATOR KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1 (Marvel Comics)
The ultimate crossover you didn’t see coming, Predators invade Marvel’s world, armed with vibranium and ruthless intent, turning Earth into their hunting ground. Created by Benjamin Percy with art by Marcelo Ferreira, it’s a mash-up that’s sure to set forums ablaze. Remember, the AVA series, which was a big hit, this likely to follow the same path. hopefully.
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: SHREDDER #1 (IDW Publishing)
Oh boy, here’s a blast from the ooze, Shredder’s back, and he’s not the same. His mind’s frayed, alliances shattered, and he’s stumbling through New York with only one thing on his mind: power and survival. This promises to give us a twisted origin story for the Foot’s most iconic boss. We all love a good origin story.
VALIANT BEYOND: BLOODSHOT #1 (Valiant Comics)
Valiant’s 2025 universe kicks off with Bloodshot leading the charge, leaner, meaner, and deadlier than ever. Stripped of the old baggage, this nanite-powered soldier is now a rogue force in a freshly reimagined Valiant world, facing brand-new enemies and alliances. His sleeker, tactical redesign screams modern antihero, and the storytelling promises fast hits, high stakes, and brutal action. It will be a good one!
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MARK SPEARS MONSTERS THE MONSTER & THE WOLF #1 MARK SPEARS BLIND BAG
Mark Spears’ Monsters line has carved out a true cult following in the indie horror scene, earning praise for its lush, painterly artwork, meticulous attention to period-inspired design, and premium print production that feels more like a boutique art book than a mass-market comic.
This release takes things a step further with the Blind Bag Edition, turning each purchase into a roll of the dice. Inside the sealed bag? You might pull the standard horror beauty… or you might land one of the rare chase covers, including ultra-limited foil, sketch, or color-variant versions. This “mystery pack” approach is pure collector gold.
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS / TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES III #1
This is the third and final installment in the blockbuster crossover trilogy by Boom! Studios and IDW Publishing, two iconic ‘90s legends merging once again. Picking up right where the last arc left off, the united forces of the Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles are back in action to face their most lethal threat yet: the fearsome alliance of Lord Zedd and Shredder, and just check out the cover!!
FINAL THOUGHTS
From Predator wielding vibranium to a mystery-horror blind bag, this week proves one thing: comic speculation thrives on surprises. If you snooze, you lose… and these books won’t linger in longboxes for long. Hunt early, bag the gems, and let your pull list tell the story.
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