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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.

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.