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The Verdict: April 8 — Six Hits, One Miss, and a $120 D’orc
  • By James Farias
  • Apr 09, 2026

Grading our spec calls against what actually hit shelves. Absolute Superman, Thundercats, D’orc, Mad About DC, Batman, Supergirl, Ghost Machine, and one honest miss on Gargoyles.

FOC Drop: April 13 — She-Spawn Arrives, Marvel Launches Three Spider-Man #1s, and Sonic Meets the Justice League
  • By James Farias
  • Apr 08, 2026

548 titles hit the FOC list this week with 37 new #1s, 110 ratio variants, and major launches from Marvel, Image, and DC.

FOC Drop: April 6 — A Platform Milestone, Marvel Takes a Week Off, and Bad Idea Is Back in Force
  • By James Farias
  • Apr 01, 2026

FOC Intelligence hits a three-distributor milestone this week as PRH goes live and books are now visible through June. Plus Marvel takes a surprising back seat at only 22 titles.

FOC Drop: March 30 — 654 Titles, Two Deadlines, One Legendary Return
  • By James Farias
  • Mar 25, 2026

654 titles across two FOC deadlines this week — 3/30 for Lunar and 4/1 for Philbo. Dynamite leads by volume, Eightball #1 returns quietly, and the indie slate runs deep.

FOC Drop: March 23 — Image Takes the Week by Volume
  • By James Farias
  • Mar 17, 2026

FOC Drop: March 23 — Image Takes the Week by Volume Image Comics doesn't usually outpace Marvel and DC combined, but this week they're sitting at 112 titles across 32 series while the Big Two clock in at 83 and 76 respectively. That's not a fluke — it's a coordinated...