Spider-Man
Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Record Previews, Rejected Cut, and Miles Morales Push
Tom Holland’s test-screening nightmare, a $72 million preview record, and a third weekend at No. 1 as the franchise looks to its next Spider-Man.
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Uncanny X-Men
Gambit's Magic-Mad Arc Kicks Off in Uncanny X-Men #33
The August 5, 2026 issue launches 'Wild Ride' with a possessed Cajun, a desperate Rogue, and five alternate covers.
KPop Demon Hunters
"KPop Demon Hunters" Disguised Korean Shamanism as Pop Glitter — Its Art Book Proves How Deep the Roots Go
500 pieces of concept art and holographic page edges pack a 144-page hardcover that unpacks the manhwa lineage, K-pop idol references, and mythological framework behind Netflix's Oscar-winning animated phenomenon, as both original directors return for a sequel and dolls, comics, and a boxed set arrive in November.
Spider-Man
The MCU's Dark Phoenix Is a Misfire in the Making
Jean Grey's villainous turn, the mechanics of her powers, and the Dark Phoenix Saga's comic origins all inform a setup that has failed on screen before — and a tragic parallel between Peter's talk-down and Jean's suicide suggests the MCU is repeating the same mistake with Emma Frost and a massive power boost.
Spider-Man
Spider-Man: Brand New Day's Deliberately Small Stakes Are Its Superpower
The fourth Tom Holland Spider-Man movie trades multiverse chaos for personal problems, and it's the best thing the MCU has done since Endgame.
Spider-Man
8 Ways Spider-Man: Brand New Day Breaks From the Avengers and Grows Up
A 145-minute reset, a high school handshake, adult friendships in comics, a farewell to Stark-fueled foes, a Scott-free love triangle, Spider-Man versus the government, Punisher and Hulk cameos, and a Miles Morales vote — the fourth Tom Holland film trades team-ups for independence.
Direct Market Sales
Terminal Tops the Charts as Blind Bags Shake Up the Direct Market
Image's new launch overtakes Absolute line; Gambit Wanted opens strong among X-Men slate.
Spider-Man
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Makes the MCU Feel Like a Neighborhood, Not a Franchise
After nearly two decades of crossover spectacle, one film finally lets its hero live inside the shared universe instead of serving it.
Comic Book Collecting
9 Comics That Spiked in Value This Week—From an Error Recall to a Venom Swimsuit Blind Bag
CovrPrice's aftermarket tracking flags an error-cover recall, a $300 ashcan, and a glow-in-the-dark Martian Manhunter among the week's notable back-issue price jumps, spanning homages and a blind-bag variant.