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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.

Spec Watch: May 11, 2026 — 72 Priority Books Anchor FOC Monday
  • By James Farias
  • May 10, 2026

72 priority books hit shelves with 10 confirmed first appearances. Marvel leads with 90 releases, plus key debuts from DC, Image, and Dynamite.

FOC Drop: May 11, 2026 — 599 Titles With 113 New #1s
  • By James Farias
  • May 06, 2026

599 titles ship May 11th with 113 new #1s and 90 ratio variants. Marvel leads count but spec focus shifts to creator-driven launches at smaller publishers.

Spec Watch: May 4, 2026 — 46 Priority Books Drive FOC Frenzy
  • By James Farias
  • May 03, 2026

SPOILER WARNING: 46 priority books, 57 buzz flags, 67 confirmed rumors. Intel on Image, DC, Dynamite releases plus character deaths and first appearances.

The Verdict: May 1, 2026 — Three for Three on Armageddon Setup
  • By James Farias
  • May 02, 2026

April 29 release week graded: 3 of 3 Tier 1 calls confirmed. Captain America, Generation X-23, Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon all landed.