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Spec Watch: June 1, 2026 — 15 First Appearances Lead 33 Priority Books
  • By James Farias
  • May 31, 2026

33 priority books, 100 buzz flags tracked across Marvel, DC, Image and indie publishers. June 2026 spec targets with confirmed intel and FOC dates.

FOC Drop: June 1, 2026 — DC Overtakes Marvel In Massive 833-Title Week
  • By James Farias
  • May 29, 2026

DC overtakes Marvel 107 to 91 in a massive 833-title FOC week, with 199 new #1s across 434 series.

Spec Watch: May 25, 2026 — 40 Confirmed Books With Marvel Event Debuts
  • By James Farias
  • May 24, 2026

17 priority books and 25 buzz flags for May 25, 2026. Marvel leads with 59 releases, Image follows with 51. Spoiler-heavy intel included.

FOC Drop: May 25, 2026 — 582 Titles Launch 100 New #1s
  • By James Farias
  • May 20, 2026

DC dominates with 100 titles in a new #1-heavy week featuring 582 total releases. One in six books launches as a series debut across major publishers.

Spec Watch: May 18, 2026 — 25 Priority Books With 42 Confirmed Intel Flags
  • By James Farias
  • May 17, 2026

SPOILER WARNING: 25 priority books, 32 buzz flags, 42 confirmed specs for May 18, 2026. Featured: Image, Marvel, Dynamite, DC, Bad Idea releases.

FOC Drop: May 18 — Image Dominates With 95 Titles, 30% Variants
  • By James Farias
  • May 12, 2026

Image Comics leads with 95 titles in this indie-heavy week featuring 556 total releases, 118 new #1s, and 171 variants across multiple publishers.