3 Highlights from this Week's FOC
WHAT'S FOC'ING THIS WEEK?
I’d love to open this newsletter with something clever.
But honestly? I’m too busy rereading Ranma ½ while waiting for season two of the anime.
So let’s pretend you know the drill by now.
Here’s this week’s pre-orders, all closing this week.
Good stuff only, I promise!
☀️Absolute Daytripper HC (2026 Edition)
Absolute Daytripper HC (2026 Edition) *PRE-ORDER*
€74,99
€100,00
WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT DAYS OF YOUR LIFE? The miracle child of a world-famous Brazilian writer, Bras de Oliva Domingos spends his days penning other people's obituaries and his nights dreaming of becoming a successful author himself--all while wondering… read more
Early summer, I felt the urge to read the most famous work of Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon.
I pulled Daytripper TP off the DC’s shelfs at WCS, already set to take it on vacation.
Didn’t even open it before I heard Gloriana’s voice behind me:
"If I were you, I’d wait for the Absolute coming soon."
Excuse me? To me?
As if I were some rookie in the shop.
As if I didn’t know how to pick my own comics.
I’m a grown man, Gloriana. I know what I’m doing.
(…you were right, ok?)
🌈This book? It made me feel like I had never seen color before.
It’s warm, it’s happy, it’s sad. Sometimes all at once.
Imagine mixing Mr. Nobody with The Many Deaths of Laila Starr. The result? Daytripper.
Every page pulls you into the life of Brazilian writer Brás de Oliva Domingos.
No - “pulls you in” isn’t right. His life unfolds in every direction.
Every what if. Every possibility.
Bá and Moon tell a story as powerful as it is effortless.
As natural as breathing.
This is the comic I’ll gift to anyone who wants to fall in love with comics.
It’s a story I’ll keep rereading. Again and again.
Why now?
Because the Absolute edition is coming.
And there’s no better way to fall in love with Daytripper.
Buying it isn’t just treating yourself -
it’s paying proper respect to the Ninth Art.
📚 The Art of Rumiko Takahashi: Colors HC 1978–2024
Art Of Rumiko Takahashi Colors HC 1978 - 2024 *PRE-ORDER*
€51,00
€60,00
JUL250986 (W) Rumiko Takahashi (A) Rumiko Takahashi For over forty-five years, Rumiko Takahashi has thrilled readers with her versatile storytelling in such works as Urusei Yatsura, Maison Ikkoku, Ranma , Inuyasha, RIN-NE, and Mao. This deluxe art book is presented… read more
Few creators can embody the spirit of an era - or of an art form.
Rumiko Takahashi is one of them.
When I think manga or anime, she’s there.
Childhood memories of Urusei Yatsura dubbed on a tiny local channel.
A classmate’s backpack plastered with Inu Yasha.
Here in Berlin, my shelf still holds Ranma ½’s volumes I brought home with me from my parents’ house.
At the shop, I often catch Tomás buying Maison Ikkoku.
🎁What’s inside? Just a gift to all of us.
Almost 400 pages of art, sketches, early works -
with special focus on her color illustrations.
A faithful edition, mirroring the Japanese release -
reading direction included (always a win, like the new Akira HC edition).
I expect this one to fly off the shelves.
Too many fans, too much nostalgia.
✅ So: preorder it now like I did.
Or… borrow it from your friend.
The one who knows about manga and didn’t waste any time after the FOC newsletter 🤘🏼
🕷️ Amazing Spider-Man by Zeb Wells Omnibus Vol. 1
Amazing Spider-Man By Zeb Wells Omnibus Vol. 1 Ben Su Cover HC [DM Only] *PRE-ORDER*
![Amazing Spider-Man By Zeb Wells Omnibus Vol. 1 Ben Su Cover HC [DM Only] *PRE-ORDER*](http://waltscomicshop.com/cdn/shop/files/amazing-spider-man-by-zeb-wells-omnibus-vol-1-ben-su-cover-hc-dm-only-pre-order-9717649_720x720.jpg?v=1754381340)
€69,99
€100,00
The fan-favorite writer begins his action-packed run!Peter Parker is on the outs with the Avengers, the Fantastic Four and even Aunt May! But what did Spider-Man do that has alienated him from everyone? And what’s going on with Peter and… read more
Amazing Spider-Man By Zeb Wells Omnibus Vol. 1 HC *PRE-ORDER*
€69,99
€100,00
The fan-favorite writer begins his action-packed run!Peter Parker is on the outs with the Avengers, the Fantastic Four and even Aunt May! But what did Spider-Man do that has alienated him from everyone? And what’s going on with Peter and… read more
Good news and bad news.
Good news: Marvel keeps shrinking the wait time for Omnibus editions.
Bad news: my wallet is begging for mercy.
Sorry buddy, not this time.
What about this run?
This March marked the end of Zeb Wells’ Amazing Spider-Man run, and this first Omnibus collects the opening 26 issues - roughly a third of the whole series.
The story picks up after Nick Spencer’s cycle and the short Beyond saga. Wells throws us into a darker take: Peter Parker, alone and angry -
not your usual friendly neighborhood vibe.
☝🏽Yes, but...
Love Wells? Hate Wells? Doesn’t matter.
Here’s why this run is unmissable: the art.
Romita Jr. is at his peak. McGuinness is on fire. Together, they push Spider-Man higher than ever.
Peter feels raw. Human. Every character has weight, depth, presence. You don’t just see them - you sense them.
And the panels? Built so well your eyes just glide. Page after page. Effortless.
👉 That’s why this Omnibus belongs on your shelf Still need a reason to preorder?
Take a look at Ben Su’s stunning cover.
All books on FOC today
...can be found here! Wednesday is the official deadline for low pre-order prices (but we never change prices before Friday... shhhh it's a secret!)
All single issues on FOC are to be found here. Because singles are affected by a lot of last minute changes and cover additions, they have a later deadline at Saturday, 4 pm. If you need any instruction how our single issue subscription service works, watch this video and contact Heiko if you still have questions.
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