I was greeted by the soggy thud of a sodden box being knocked over by my door when I opened it to check the mail on this rainy day. Fortunately, the contents of said box managed to stay dry. The Art of Mike Grell Volume 2Front The Art of Mike Grell Volume 2Back It didn't get wet, but it did get a bit dinged up somewhere along the line.

Marvel Winter Break Special #1C Ivan Talavera Variant Release: Dec 24, 2025 Cover: Feb 2026 Creators

Absolute Superman #15A Rafa Sandoval Regular Release: Jan 07, 2026 Cover: Mar 2026 A DAY IN THE LIFE OF ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN! In the shocking aftermath of the Battle of Kansas, Superman wrestles with profound changes to his life, his allies, and even his costume. But more importantly, there's work to be done, as we experience a day in the life of the world's busiest superhero--and welcome guest artist Juan Ferreyra (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) to the series!

Endeavour #2A Marc Laming Regular Release:  Dec 17, 2025 DSTLRY THE HIT DSTLRY SERIES CONTINUES from Stephanie Phillips, the acclaimed writer of LIFE, Harley Quinn and Grim and Marc Laming, am…

It's the first post of 2026. I'd say that I hope your year has gotten off to a good start, but... (gestures at everything). For my part, I've started it out by making my way through this weighty tome: Absolute Fourth World by Jack Kirby vol. 2 While doing so, I landed on a panel that I love because it involves a character I love and because it gets right to the core of…

Endeavour #2A Marc Laming Regular Release: Dec 17, 2025 DSTLRY THE HIT DSTLRY SERIES CONTINUES from Stephanie Phillips, the acclaimed writer of LIFE, Harley Quinn and Grim and Marc Laming, amazing artist of Star Wars, Red Sonja and more! The seven stranded children are now truly alone aboard the drifting Endeavour, with no adults left to guide them and a storm closing in.

“Is that what you call me? *Sniff* What other kinds of names are you calling me behind my back?” I’m sure this joke has been made a million times, but instead of going out and loo…

Well, that was certainly something, huh? I don't have to tell you about how things went in general in 2025 because you were there and that's not really what this site is for. But what is it for? That's a question that I've been asking about Comics Unbagged - and its parent site - for a long time, but it's really weighed on me for the past year as I found myself continually asking, "Why am I doing this?"

Absolute Superman #14A Rafa Sandoval Regular Release: Dec 24, 2025 Cover: Feb 2026 THE BATTLE OF KANSAS REACHES ITS CATASTROPHIC CONCLUSION! It has all been leading to this. The final battle against Ra’s Al Ghul, for the fate of Smallville and the soul of Superman! Creators

In the savage world of Skartaris, down in the center of the Earth, you must always expect the unexpected. Of course, I live here, on the - ostensibly - civilized surface, and thanks to online tracking I can expect the...expected. Like this. The Warlord by Mike Grell Omnibus vol. 1Front The Warlord by Mike Grell Omnibus vol. 1

Teen Titans: The Silver Age Omnibus #1HC Release: Nov 02, 2016 Cover: Nov 02, 2016 Creators

DC K.O. Harley Quinn vs. Zatanna #1B Frank Cho Variant #1E David Nakayama Variant Release: Dec 17, 2025 Cover: Feb 2026 Creators Writer Leah Williams Artist Mirka Andolfo Cover Artist Frank Cho, David Nakayama Cover Colorist Sabine Rich For anyone paying attention - so pretty much just me - the Short Box often tends to be the place where I write about comics I didn't particularly care for.

The Bat-Man: Second Knight #2A Mike Perkins Regular Release: Dec 17, 2025 Cover: Feb 2026 THE FEAR OF WORLD WAR FEEDS THE SCARECROW! The Scarecrow emerges in Gotham City, and fear consumes the streets! And now that he has the murderous Hangman to do his bidding, the stage is set for Scarecrow’s next grand act. With terror and psychosis at a fever pitch across Gotham, the Bat-Man struggles to tame the city without destroying his personal life as Bruce Wayne...leading him to make a fateful decision about his relationship with Julie Madison...

As of this writing, today is the birthday of the late Kurt Schaffenberger, the one artist I associate most closely with a certain prize-winning investigative reporter. I mean...

Wotta revoltin’ development! (To the tune of “This Magic Moment,” and with sincerest apologies to and the greatest admiration of Jack “King” Kirby) Too bad it didn&#82…

Action Comics, Vol. 3 #1093A Ryan Sook Regular Release: Dec 10, 2025 Cover: Feb 2026 HOMETOWN HERO! Sometimes the battles worth fighting are at home in Smallville and not in the big city of Metropolis. After a poor harvest, the future of Kent Farm is on the line. So what do you do when superpowers can’t solve your problems? Superboy is about to find out!

Giant Size Criminal #1A Sean Phillips Regular Release: Dec 03, 2025 Creators Writer Ed Brubaker Artist Sean Phillips Cover Artist Sean Phillips And the next thing I know I'm taking another hit without even thinking. People who know me know that I love the dynamic duo that is Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Whenever they put out something new, I'm ready to buy it.

Be as stylish as Jon in this comic from 2017! Impress your friends! Frigthen your enemies! Disclaimer:- Due to the fabric properties, the White color variant may appear off-white rather than bright white. .: Made with 100% ring-spun cotton, the Gildan 64000 from the Gildan Softstyle® collection is a lightweight fabric (4.5 oz/yd² (153 g/m²)) that feels blissful to wear all year round.

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Adventures of Superman: The Book of El #4A Scott Godlewski Regular Release: Dec 03, 2025 Cover: Feb 2026 THE BATTLE OF BRAINIAC RAGES ON! Ronan Kent has made his last stand to push back the deadly Brainiac invasion threatening all life as we know it...but the truth behind this attack is far darker than even the Man of Steel could possibly predict!

By this logic, I’m secretly someone who actually makes good comics. I didn’t know what to do with “Denny’s” hair. I was torn between Barry Allen’s flattop and Qu…

JLA/Avengers #TP-B Hero Initiative Reprint Release: Mar 09, 2022 Cover: Mar 2022 Creators Writer Kurt Busiek Artist George Pérez Cover Artist George Pérez Cover Colorist Tom Smith Cover Separator Tom Smith Colorist Tom Smith Letterer Comicraft, Richard Starkings Separator Tom Smith Editor Dan Raspler, Tom Brevoort, Mike Carlin And so, we close out this crossover week with a quick look at what is, in my opinion, the second-best DC/Marvel crossover.

It's Thanksgiving Day here in the US, but it's also Thursday, or Thor's Day, and thinking about crossovers as I have all week - a week that started out with a story featuring the Odinson - brought to mind an unofficial crossover from long ago. Thor vol. 1 #341 This issue marks the start of an exciting new chapter in Thor's life.

Absolute Wonder Woman #14C Terry Dodson Variant Release: Nov 26, 2025 Cover: Jan 2026 WONDER WOMAN BATTLES…THE EARTH ITSELF? To save the world from an all-new supernatural threat that Diana is uniquely unqualified to solve, she will have to reach back to the oldest and deepest of gods for their assistance. But they may not agree with her position. In the midst of this struggle, a new player makes their presence known, but are they friend or foe?

DC / Marvel: Batman / Deadpool #1D Mark Brooks Variant (Go here to see the other variants I picked up) Release:  Nov 19, 2025Cover:  Jan 2026 Creators WriterGrant Morrison, Mariko Tamaki,…