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FOC Drop: August 10, 2026 — 567 SKUs, 97 Ratios, Dynamite Leads
  • By James Farias
  • Aug 04, 2026

Dynamite leads FOC with 119 titles this week, topping DC's 88 and Marvel's 64. 567 SKUs, 144 variants, 79 ratios, and a Buffyverse relaunch anchor.

Spec Watch: Aug 3, 2026 — 33 Priority Books, an Absolute Wave of Firsts
  • By James Farias
  • Aug 02, 2026

Spec Watch for August 3, 2026: 33 priority books, 69 buzz flags, and confirmed intel across DC, Image, Marvel, and more. Spoilers inside.

FOC Drop: Aug 3, 2026 — DC Leads a 68-Ratio Week
  • By James Farias
  • Jul 28, 2026

683 SKUs, 334 books, and 68 ratios this week. Dynamite leads incentives with 27 while DC tops volume at 102 titles. Buffy #2 anchors the variants.

Spec Watch: July 27, 2026 — 6 Confirmed Anchors Close Monday
  • By James Farias
  • Jul 26, 2026

This week's FOC: 618 SKUs, 21 priority books, 53 confirmed calls. Grundy and Zolomon land Absolute firsts. Full spec intel inside.

FOC Drop: July 27, 2026 — DC Ties Dynamite at 67
  • By James Farias
  • Jul 21, 2026

A ratio-heavy slate: 618 SKUs across 290 books. DC ties Dynamite at 67 titles, with 78 incentives and 96 variants leading the week.

Spec Watch: July 20, 2026 — 13 Priority Books, 43 Rumors
  • By James Farias
  • Jul 20, 2026

Spec Watch July 20: 13 priority books, 43 confirmed rumors, and intel across Image, Marvel, DC, and more. Spoilers ahead. Hit the FOC list first.