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TOP 50 Best-Selling Single Issues in June 2025
Look, it's almost the same thing each and every month since Absolute started: They are kicking (everybody's) ass! BY FAR! Over ⅓ of all sold items in the Top50 are Absolute related. And Abs Batsy is charting with four issues alone this month. Just crazy.Marvel can't be happy about the launch... more »
Last Call for Wally Wood Artist's Edition Exclusive Cover
Dear AE-Friends,Just in case you missed this: We have yet another Exclusive cover on pre-order, and this time it's for legendary Wallace Wood!Scott Dunbier's Act IV Publishing is releasing a second, expanded edition for the long-out of print Wally Wood Artist's Edition and we were able to... more »
Morrison, Tynion IV, Vaughan and Other FOC you shouldn't miss this week!
3 + 3 Highlights from this Week's FOCWHAT'S FOC'ING THIS WEEK? Hello dear comic readers, my name is Tomás and I’m for the first time joining Walt’s Newsletter-Team to let you know all about the biggest releases on FOC this week!Batman R.I.P. Absolute... more »
Eisners got it right this year - Manga NL August
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Hey manga friends,August is here and while I’m still recovering from the emotionally reeling from the Vinland Saga finale (yes, still), it’s time to turn our attention to something a bit more celebratory: the Eisner Awards 2025.If you’ve never heard of them, the Eisners are basically... more »
Omar Is Coming to Berlin (& more good news)
Everyone knows this one:With great power comes great responsibility. And I, Walt, should use the power of sending Newsletters rarely and wisely and the last NL is just one week ago. I know that, and I apologise for letting my excitement taking over, but:Yung Omar looking fresh and dynamic!Omar... more »
Ultimate Hawkeye and Other Singles FOC not to miss!
It all comes full circle!Did you get the news? Not only is the Walt 5-year anniversary bringing in amazing artists like Christian Ward, Jonas Scharf, and Filipe Andrade, but Omar from Near Mint Condition is coming to Deutschland! (Will he learn more German in one day than me in one year?)This is... more »
5 FOC Titles to not miss this week!
My word HOW is it already August? Where did the time fly by? Well, as you are slowing developing your New Year’s Plans (just me? Okay) and planning your budget – here’s something that will throw a wrench into your plans. Welcome to this week’s FOC Newsletter, where the only... more »
Walt's Comic Shop - MOST IMPORTANT NEWS EVER!
Yep, yep, yepYou read that right: we’ve lowered our prices. Starting with the August pre-orders, you’ll see reduced preo prices across the board. But where you will feel it the most: All Omnis and Big Books cover-priced 100$ and more are now effectively Big Book Deals.YES, ALL OF THEM.(Your... more »
FOC Alert - Batman restarts in Batman #1 and more
You know it's a crazy week, when the fact that Marvel & DC are teaming up again in (too stressed to research) MANY years is not even the top story of this week's Final Order Cutoff (FOC)...My problem: I have only 30 minutes to cover all the awesomeness. Aka no time for chit-chat!Deadpool /... more »
Don't miss these FOC titles this week!
I’m turning in this newsletter way past the deadline - Gloriana, Cristian, have mercy!If upper management lets it slide, we can celebrate: I still have a job!(Walt’s Comic Shop has a strict no-harming-employees policy - promise.)But most importantly, you get to celebrate!There’s some juicy... more »