October 2020 Solicits

New Comics Reviews:

• Batman 95 & Batgirl 47
• Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity - Secret Files by Kami Garcia, Edward Kurz, Jason Kadower, David Mack, Mico Suayan, Annette Kwok
• Amazing Spider-Man: Sins Rising Prelude by Nick Spencer, Guillermo Sanna, Jordie Bellaire
• Empyre: Avengers 1 by Jim Zub, Carlos Magno, Grundetjern
• Empyre: X-Men 1 by Jonathan Hickman, Tini Howard, Matteo Buffagni, Nolan Woodard
• Lords of Empyre: Emperor Hulkling by Chip Zdarsky, Anthony Olivieria, Manual Garcia
• Bliss 1 by Sean Lewis, Caitlin Yarsky
• Chu 1 by John Layman, Dan Boultman
• Canto & the Clockwork Fairies by David Booher, Drew Zucker, Vittorio Astone, Deron Bennett
• Green Hornet 1 by Scott Lobdell, Anthony Marques
• Crema by Johnnie Christmas, Dante Luiz, Ryan Ferrier, Atla Hrafney
• Power Rangers: Ranger Slayer 1 by Ryan Parrott, Dan Mora, Raul Angulo
• Space Bear by Ethan Young
• Loggerhead: Bloody Bayou by Byron Silverbax
• Grit 1 by Brian Wickman, Kevin Castaniero, Simon Gough
• Yasmeen by Saif Ahmed, Fabiana Mascolo
• Murder Hobo by Joseph Schmalke, Jason Lynch

Additional Reviews: Apocalypse Girl, Mega Princess, Metro, Troop Zero, Scurry vol 1 and 2, Animal Crackers, Hotel Dare, Dead to Me

News: Dynamite (Mark Russell and Karla Pacheco announce departure, company dissociates from CG, Cullen Bunn and Blacky Shepard expose laundry), new Justin Jordan Image comic, Mirka Andolfo new animated series, Tenet delay, Endless Winter, Shane Davis comicsgate, Runaways return in February, Korra comes to Netflix, Spider-Woman renumbering, DC Universe - no more subscriptions, Donald Glover returns as Lando, Paper Girls adaptation, Eisner winners, Dragon Prince renewed for four more seasons, Star Trek: Prodigy, Red 5 and Mandrake the Magician, Invincible casting, Babs and Cass back to Oracle and Batgirl?

Trailers: Hellstrom

Comics Countdown:

1. Middlewest 18 by Skottie Young, Jorge Corona, Jean-Francois Beaulieu
2. Die 12 by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans
3. Birthright 45 by Joshua Williamson, Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas
4. Daredevil 21 by Chip Zdarsky, Marco Checcheto
5. Decorum 3 by Jonathan Hickman, Mike Huddleston
6. Usagi Yojimbo 10 by Stan Sakai
7. Wynd 2 by James Tynion IV, Michael Dialynas
8. Justice League Dark 24 by Ram V, Amancay Nahuelpan, June Chung
9. Batman 95 by James Tynion IV, Jorge Jimenez, Tomeu Morey
10. Lords of Empyre: Emperor Hulkling by Chip Zdarsky, Anthony Olivieria, Manual Garcia

DC October Solicits

New Comics Reviews:

• Dark Nights: Death Metal 2 by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion
• Shazam: Lightning Strikes 1 by Dan Jurgens, Travis Moore, Nick Filardi
• Empyre 1 by Al Ewing, Dan Slott, Valerio Schiti, Marte Gracia
• 2020 iWolverine 1 by Larry Hama, Roland Boschi, Andres Mossa
• Giant Size X-Men: Magneto by Jonathan Hickman, Ramon Perez, David Curiel
• Bettie Page 1 by Karla Pacheco, Vincenzo Federici, Rebecca Nalty, Becca Carey
• Engineward 1 by George Mann, Joe Eisma, Michael Garland
• Sacred Six 1 by Christopher Priest, Gabriel Ibarra, Jae Lee
• Snake Eyes: Deadgame 1 by Chad Bowers, Rob Liefeld, Corona, Federico Blee
• Fence: Rivals OGN by CS Pacat, Johanna the Mad, Joana Lafuente

Additional Reviews:

• Injustice Omnibus vol 1
• Old Guard
• Cleopatra in Space
• Peacock
• Camp Spirit
• Killer Camp

News: Comics Industry Updates, DC greenlights Shazam digital first comic, Clone Wars spinoff, Gal Gadot and secret Greg Rucka film adaptation, Bruce Campbell resurrects Adventures of Briscoe County, Tom Taylor's Dark Ages, Rorschach, Usagi Yojimbo to Netflix, Boom/Netflix/Morrison, Noelle Stevenson comes out as non-binary, Noah Centino as Atom Smasher, Madam Satan spin-off, strikeforce cancelled, BRZRKR by Kindt and Keanu Reeves, Hawkeye creative updates, Dynamite and CG, new Chris Evans movie

Trailers: Chucky

Glenn's instant villain cred theory

Comics Countdown:

1. Gideon Falls 23 by Jeff Lemire, Andrea Sorrentino, Dave Stewart
2. Avengers 34 by Jason Aaron, Javier Garron, Jason Keith
3. Once & Future 9 by Kieron Gillen, Dan Mora, Tamra Bonvillain
4. Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen 12 by Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber, Nathan Fairbairn
5. Strange Adventures 3 by Tom King, Mitch Gerads, Evan Shaner
6. Immortal Hulk 35 by Al Ewing, Mike Hawthorne, Morales, Paul Mounts
7. Giant-Size X-Men: Magneto by Jonathan Hickman, Ramon Perez, David Curiel
8. TMNT 106 by Sophie Campbell, Kevin Eastman, Ronda Pattison, Nelson Daniel
9. Dark Nights: Death Metal 2 by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion
10. Captain Marvel 17 by Kelly Thompson, Francesco Manna, Carlos Lopez

New Comic Reviews:

• DC Digital First
• DCeased: Dead Planet 1 by Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine, Stefano Gaudiano, Baldassini, Rain Beredo
• Empyre 0: Fantastic Four by Dan Slott, Sean Izaakse, RB Silva, Marte Gracia
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow by Mariko Tamaki, Natacha Bustos, Eleonora Bruni
• Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2020 by Gigi Dutreix, Ian Flynn, Caleb Goeliner, Sarah Graley, Samantha King, Evan Stanley, Abby Bulmer, Bracardi Curry, Reggie Graham, Jon Gray, Aaron Hammerstrom, Evan Stanley, Priscilla Tramontano, Lamar Wells
• The Hollow 1 by Mick Beyers

Additional Reviews: Arrow overview, Harley Quinn s1, Palm Springs, Pop Kill

News: Stargirl moves to CW, future of DC Universe, Kate Keane canceled, Marvel delay-printing digital-only books, new Batwoman, Empyre tie-ins canceled, Sabrina ending, the curse of Glee, Crossover by Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw, Grifter in Tynion's Batman, The King in Black by Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman, Seven Secrets breaks Wynd records, Scream: Curse of Carnage canceled, GCPD HBO Max series, Stjepan Sejic leaves WFH comics, Saladin Ahmed's Dragon kickstarter, the uncertain future of Brooklyn 99, Disney & Scholastic Graphic Novels for Marvel characters

Trailers: Umbrella Academy s2, Star Trek: Lower Decks

Comics Countdown:

1. Money Shot 6 by Tim Seeley, Rebekah Isaacs, Michael Russell
2. DCeased: Dead Planet 1 by Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine, Stefano Gaudiano, Baldassini, Rain Beredo
3. Adventureman 2 by Matt Fraction, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, 
4. Something is Killing the Children 8 by James Tynion IV, Werther Dell'Edera, Miquel Muerto
5. Oblivion Song 25 by Robert Kirkman, Annalisa Leoni, Lorenzo De Felici
6. Sonata 11 by David Hine, Brian Haberlin, Geirrod van Dyke
7. Empyre: Fantastic Four 0 by Dan Slott, Sean Izaakse, RB Silva, Marte Gracia
8. Harley Quinn 74 by Sam Humphries, Sami Basri
9. Strange Academy 2 by Skottie Young, Humberto Ramos, Edgar Delgado
10. Batman 94 by James Tynion IV, Guillem March, Rafael Albuquerque, David Baron

Comics Reviews:

• DC Digital
• Goddamned: Virgin Brides 1 by Jason Aaron, RM Guera, Giulia Brusco
• Firepower vol 1 OGN by Robert Kirkman, Chris Samnee, Matt Wilson, Rus Wooton
• All-America Comix 1 by Joe Casey, Dustin Nguyen
• Lacey and Lily 1 by Andrew Cieslinski, Dave Dellecese
• Devil's Highway 1 by Ben Percy, Brent Schoonover, Nick Filardi

Additional Reviews:

• An Unexpected Guest by Agatha Christie
• The Tunnel
• Hamilton
• Unfollow
• She-Ra OGN
• Karma

News: New Mutants delay, DC integrating WildStorm (again), Mandalorian comic, Geoff Johns, Joss Whedon, Alien and Predator move to Marvel, John Layman Skybound controversy, UK comics shipping

Trailer: An American Pickle

Comics Countdown:

1. Nailbiter Returns 2 by Joshua Williamson, Mike Henderson, Adam Guzowski
2. Olympia 5 by Curt Pires, Tony Pires, Dee Cunniffe, Alex Diotto, Micah Meyers
3. Goddamned: Virgin Brides 1 by Jason Aaron, RM Guera, Giulia Brusco
4. Ronin Island 12 by Greg Pak, Giannis Milonogiannis, Irma Kniivila
5. Firepower by Robert Kirkman, Chris Samnee, Matt Wilson, Rus Wooton
6. Red Sonja 16 by Mark Russell, Bob Q
7. Star 5 by Kelly Thompson, Filipe Andrade, Javier Pina, Jesus Aburtov
8. Plot 5 by Michael Moreci, Tim Daniel, Josh Hixson
9. Batman: The Adventures Continue 7 by Alan Burnett, Paul Dini, Ty Templeton, Monica Kubina
10. Reaver 9 by Justin Jordan, Niko Henrichon