Comics NewsWhat This Week's Comic Shop News Means for Your Next Store Visit
A knife incident in Portland, a new San Francisco shop, and a Black retailer alliance — here's how to actually use each story.
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Daily announcements from publishers and studios: new series, creative teams, license pickups, cancellations, production news and premiere windows.
Comics NewsWhere to Start With Batman: A No-Spoiler Reading Order
Start with Batman: Year One (1987, by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli), follow it with The Long Halloween (1996–97, by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale), and you'll have the modern…
Comics NewsDC's Absolute Line Arrives: A Built-for-Newcomers Batman That Isn't Continuity Homework
DC launched its Absolute universe in October 2024 with Absolute Batman by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta — a line designed so new readers need zero back issues, and the early sales made it the publisher's biggest bet in years.
Comics NewsWhat Was the Comics Code Authority, and Why Is It Gone?
The seal that decided what could and couldn't run in American comics for nearly 60 years wasn't a law — it was publishers policing themselves to avoid one.
Comics NewsOmnibus, Compendium, or Compact: Which Collected Edition Should You Buy?
Buy the compendium if you want a long run for the least money per issue, the omnibus if you want the book on your shelf permanently, and a compact paperback if you are only…
Comics NewsFree Comic Book Day 2026 Recap: What Was on the Shelves
May 2, 2026 brought roughly 46 free titles — a Marvel Spider-Man milestone, DC's Next Level sampler, and a split promotion that gave the day a second name.