New Comics for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
/đ§ Brain Candy: Thank You & Whatâs Next
Huge thanks to everyone who braved the cold to join us for Brain Candy #74. The room was warm even if the sidewalks werenât, and the performances were outstandingâthe kind of night that reminds us why gathering in real space still matters. If you were there, thank you for bringing the energy. If you missed it, we promise: the vibe was immaculate.
Looking ahead, Brain Candy #75 lands on Monday, February 16, and weâre thrilled to share this monthâs lineup.
Musician: This Life. We Lead
Prose: Sylvia Hubbard
Poetry: Tommye Blount
Visual Art: Kaleigh Blevins
As always, Brain Candy is free to attend, rich in ideas, and powered by community. Come listen, linger, and let your brain snack responsibly.
đĽ Senate Theater Spotlight: Dr. Strangelove (1964)
Weâre sending some love down Michigan Avenue to the Senate Theater for their upcoming screening of Stanley Kubrickâs Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb on January 31, 2026, from 8:00â10:00 PM. Sharp, surreal, and darkly hilarious, itâs a perfect reminder that satire can be both timeless and devastatingly smart. Pair it with a good conversation afterwardâor a comic that knows how to laugh at the abyss.
âď¸đş Drink & Draw: Art, Beer, Zero Pressure
Our next East Dearborn Drink & Draw hits Friday, February 13 at Downey Brewing Company, and itâs exactly what it sounds like: low-stakes creativity, good company, and a welcoming table for artists of all skill levels. Co-sponsored with Blick Art Materials â Dearborn, weâll have prompts, art supply samples, and plenty of encouragement. Bring your tools, grab a drink, and make somethingâno perfection required.
đş Your Weekly Comics Compass: BrainScan & Final Order Report
BrainScan is our live, weekly walkthrough of New Comic Book Dayâwhatâs arriving, whatâs hot, and what deserves a second look. Itâs part preview, part hangout, and a great way to discover something new before it hits the racks.
Final Order Report (a.k.a. Last Call) is your behind-the-scenes look at whatâs coming nextâthe last chance to add books before orders lock. If you like planning ahead, dodging sellouts, and feeling one step smarter about your pull list, this oneâs essential.
â Spotlight Titles This Week
From myth-soaked fantasy and cosmic survival to demon-haunted worlds, kid-powered chaos, and a bold new Iron Man era, this weekâs spotlight books cover a lot of imaginative ground. These are the kinds of stories that remind us how elastic comics can beâbig ideas, weird corners, and sharp execution all sharing shelf space.
đ đˇď¸ BUG WARS: THE SPYDER WYTCH SPECIAL (ONE SHOT)
The war beneath the grass only gets strangerâand darkerâin this extra-length special that dives into the shadowy world of the Mytes through the many eyes of the Spyder Wytches. This is a lore-rich, morally murky expansion of the Bug Wars universe, dripping with menace and mystery. Suggested for fans of Monstress, Annihilation, and fantasy worlds that feel alive, hostile, and impossible to escape. If you love deep mythologies and dangerous power structures, this oneâs essential.
đ ASTRO QUANTUM #1 (OF 5)
Cast onto a toxic world and left to die, young Ishmaeelâs only way forward is through grit, rebellion, and an unlikely alliance. Astro Quantum launches as a scrappy, hungry space saga full of underground markets, brutal survival, and starship-sized dreams. Suggested for fans of Saga, Firefly, and underdog sci-fi that blends heart with hard edges. This is the kind of debut that feels like the first chapter of a long, beloved journey.
đ MALEVOLENT #1
Thirty years after demons entered our world, humanity adaptsâand then escalates. Malevolent opens with a terrifying premise: a new weapon capable of killing demons⌠if it doesnât kill us first. Bleak, confident, and unapologetically grim, this new ongoing leans into horror as a lived-in reality. Suggested for fans of Hellblazer, Spread, and post-apocalyptic stories where survival is no longer the scariest option.
đ§đĽ DC K.O. THE KIDS ARE ALL FIGHT SPECIAL #1
Jon Kent thought saving the universe would be hardâturns out babysitting sidekicks during a cosmic tournament might be worse. Packed with heart, chaos, and youthful defiance, this one-shot blends high-stakes action with legacy hero energy. Suggested for fans of Young Justice, Titans, and stories where the next generation proves they belong in the fightâwhether theyâre ready or not.
𦾠IRON MAN #1
What does Tony Stark build when death comes knocking againâand what happens if someone else builds it first? Iron Man #1 kicks off a bold new era that feels classic without being nostalgic, blending big Marvel ideas with sharp character work. Suggested for fans of definitive relaunches, high-concept superhero drama, and Tony Stark at his most brilliantâand most vulnerable. This is Iron Man thinking several steps ahead⌠and still not sure itâs enough.
đ And Now⌠The New Comics List
Whether youâre here for a familiar favorite or hoping to stumble onto your next obsession, the full New Comics List is waiting below. Take a look, take your time, and let the pages do what they do bestâcarry you somewhere else for a while.
FANTASY / ADVENTURE
AUTHOR IMMORTAL #4 $3.99
BUG WARS THE SPYDER WYTCH SPECIAL (ONE SHOT) $5.99
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #28 $4.99
FEROCIOUS #3 (OF 5) $4.99
KAYA #33 $3.99
NO PLACE #3 $4.99
SONJA REBORN #5 $4.99
SEASONS TP VOL 02 $16.99
SKINBREAKER #5 $4.99
SKINBREAKER TREASURY EDITION #5 $14.99
SCI-FI / ADVENTURE
ASTRO QUANTUM #1 (OF 5) $4.99
FLASH GORDON QUARTERLY #6 $6.99
GODZILLA LEGENDS--MOTHRA: QUEEN OF THE MONSTERS $17.99
HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE #4 $14.99
NEW SPACE AGE #2 (OF 5) $4.99
TERMINATOR METAL #4 $4.99
CRIME / ESPIONAGE
DICK TRACY #15 $4.99
DUST TO DUST #7 (OF 8) $3.99
ENCRYPTED #1 $5.00
HEAD CLEANER TP $19.99
WRESTLE HEIST #2 (OF 5) $3.99
INDIE SUPER ACTION
BLOOD SQUAD SEVEN #12 $3.99
FINAL BOSS #3 $3.99
GI JOE #18 $3.99
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #49 HAMA FILES EDITION $3.99
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE CAPES #3 $3.99
PRODIGY LIBRARY EDITION HC $79.99
SAVAGE DRAGON #278 $3.99
SURVIVE #5 (OF 5) $5.99
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: CASEY JONES #4 $4.99
THUNDERCATS #23 $4.99
TOXIC AVENGER COMICS #7 (MR) $4.99
TOXIC AVENGER TEAM UP TP (MR) $17.99
VALIANT BEYOND: TALES OF THE SHADOWMAN #5 $4.99
VOID RIVALS #26 $3.99
YOUNGBLOOD #1 (2025) 3RD PTG $4.99
YOUNGBLOOD #2 (2025) 2ND PTG $4.99
YOUNGBLOOD #3 (2025) $4.99
HORROR / SUSPENSE
BE NOT AFRAID #5 $4.99
CREEPSHOW VOL 04 #5 (OF 5) $3.99
EYRIE MAGAZINE #7 (MR) $8.95
HELLO DARKNESS #18 $5.99
LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT TP (MR) $24.99
MALEVOLENT #1 $3.99
PINUPOCALYPSE TP VOL 01 $19.99
RETURN TO SLEEPY HOLLOW #3 $4.99
SPIRIT OF THE SHADOWS #1 (OF 5) $4.99
DC UNIVERSE
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #16 $4.99
DETECTIVE COMICS #1105 $4.99
DC MARVEL BATMAN DEADPOOL #1 (ONE SHOT) 2ND PTG $7.99
BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN THE LAST HALLOWEEN HC $39.99
DC FINEST: BATMAN: THE CASE OF THE CHEMICAL SYNDICATE $39.99
DC K.O. THE KIDS ARE ALL FIGHT SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT) $5.99
ABSOLUTE FLASH #11 $4.99
FLASH #29 (DC K.O.) $3.99
GREEN LANTERN #31 $4.99
HARLEY AND IVY LIFE AND CRIMES #3 (OF 6) $3.99
HARLEY QUINN #58 $3.99
HARLEY QUINN X ELVIRA #4 $4.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE RED #6 (OF 6) $3.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #15 (DC K.O.) $3.99
DCS SUPERGIRL NEXT DOOR #1 (ONE SHOT) $9.99
SUPERMAN #34 (DC K.O.) $4.99
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #16 $4.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE
1776 #3 $3.99
THE END 2099 #2 $3.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 3RD PTG $5.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA #5 2ND PTG $4.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #52 FACSIMILE EDITION [NEW PRINTING] $4.99
INFERNAL HULK #2 2ND PTG $3.99
INFERNAL HULK #3 $3.99
IRON MAN #1 $5.99
MARVEL ZOMBIES: RED BAND #5 $4.99
MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #42 $5.99
MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN MODERN ERA EPIC TP REVIVALS AND REVELATIONS $42.99
PUNISHER: RED BAND #5 $4.99
SORCERER SUPREME #2 $3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1 $4.99
STRANGE TALES #4 $3.99
VENOM #252 2ND PTG $6.99
GIANT-SIZE X-MEN: SECOND GENESIS REVISITED $24.99
STAR WARS UNIVERSE
STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL TP - BLACK WHITE & RED $17.99
HOW TO
DISNEY HOW TO DRAW CLASSIC CHARACTERS $19.99
MANGA
PRINCESS MONONOKE FILM COMIC HC $35.00
MANGA (MATURE)
AKIRA HC COLLECTION 6 $39.99
ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVELS
MINESHAFT #47 $15.00
CLASSIC COMIC / ABOUT COMICS
INKSPLOSION TP VOL 03 (MR) $16.99
CATALOGS / NEWS
COMIC SHOP NEWS #2006
IDW MONTHLY TITLE CATALOG: FEBRUARY 2026
MARVEL PREVIEWS #53