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Spec Watch: June 15, 2026 — 24 Picks, [SPOILER] Origin
  • By James Farias
  • Jun 14, 2026

24 priority books, 45 buzz flags, and confirmed intel across Image, Marvel, DC, and more. Your June 15 spec roadmap before FOC closes.

FOC Drop: June 15, 2026 — 61 Ratios Drive 482 SKUs
  • By James Farias
  • Jun 10, 2026

Ratio-heavy FOC: 482 SKUs, 233 books, 61 ratios. Marvel leads at 86 titles with its Armageddon line; DC's Bat-fam and 34 launches round it out.

Spec Watch: June 8, 2026 — [SPOILER] Takes the Sorcerer Mantle
  • By James Farias
  • Jun 07, 2026

This week's FOC: Dynamite leads with 69 titles. 20 priority books, 43 buzz flags, 44 confirmed. Marvel and DC round out the top picks for June 8.

FOC Drop: June 8, 2026 — Dynamite's 38-Variant Surge
  • By James Farias
  • Jun 04, 2026

Dynamite leads FOC with 69 titles and 38 of the week's 79 variants. 476 SKUs, 240 books, 26 launches. The variant concentration story breaks down here.

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.