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A Lot of Tears are Shed in this Week's Manga FOC! 🏍️🤖🐉
3 Highlights from this Week's FOCWHAT SHOULD YOU NOT MISS THIS WEEK?November is Obsessed with The Future and The Past - Especially in this Week's Manga FOCHey fellow manga reader!The year is coming to an end in a few weeks. A year filled with classics rising from the grave and new stories... more »
Marvel's Misfits and Other FOC You Shouldn't Miss this Week!
3 Highlights from this Week's FOCWHAT SHOULD YOU NOT MISS THIS WEEK?Thunderbolts: Dark Reign OmnibusLet’s be honest: Marvel feels a bit lost right now. The comics line just doesn’t seem to have a clear direction, and there aren’t any bold new voices or diverse creators coming... more »
TOP 50 Best-Selling Single Issues in October 2025
Single Issue Bestsellers & Chart Notes(Commentary by Walt)Welcome to the October '25 sales numbers for single issues! These sales are counted up to the 10th of November, which is when most (!) pull-listers have payed their monthly invoice, which means reservations officially turn into sales etc.If... more »
Knull, a Lot of Magic and Other Singles FOC Not to Miss!
Guys, I had a plan.But I might be in simulation instead.At some point in the last month, either Scott Snyder or another big name tweeted something like “Matt Fraction is doing something in Batman that I don't think anybody guessed yet”I liked the tweet. I thought “BOY my newsletter... more »
Insane Black Friday Deals Incoming
Walt's Comic Shop Is Over.Yup. December 31 is the last day of Walt’s… in its current form.But you know the saying: “The king is dead. And hello to the new EMPEROR!!”For us, this Black Friday really is the end of an era. The company needs to “go”. Not what you think;... more »
Invincible, Daken and Other FOC You Shouldn't Miss this Week!
3… Highlights from this Week's FOCWHAT SHOULD YOU NOT MISS THIS WEEK?The Ones Worth Committing ToI couldn’t help but wonder: how far will Walt let us push this newsletter – along with you, dear readers? Some comic jokes here, some very outdated references there, and suddenly,... more »
A Small Ghibli Detour - Manga NL November
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November is here,bringing grey skies, quiet afternoons, and the perfect excuse to wrap yourself in a blanket, sip something warm, and sink into a world full of magic and feeling. And when I think of quiet magic and soft melancholy, my mind always goes back to Studio Ghibli.There’s just something... more »
Couples, Crisis and Other FOC You Shouldn't Miss this Week!
5 Highlights from this Week's FOCWHAT SHOULD YOU NOT MISS THIS WEEK?Did meeting the Walt’s Comic Shop team make Chip Zdarsky want to destroy the Avengers?I’m not saying we’re responsible. But we did have sushi with him on Tuesday. Then Marvel announced this on Friday:Many... more »
The Will of Doom, DC K.O. and Other Singles FOC Not to Miss!
Chip Zdarsky drew me a duck!My childhood dream!! (late-20s)If he thinks drawing me a duck will buy space in the single-issue newsletter…Let me tell you, he’s absolutely right.I did proclaim that Howard the Duck is probably my favorite Marvel comic ever. He told me, “Mine too—my... more »
Upbeat Batman, Legends and Other FOC You Shouldn't Miss this Week!
3 Highlights from this Week's FOCWHAT SHOULD YOU NOT MISS THIS WEEK?Hello, ghosts and ghouls,This week in FOC: The Less-Dark Knight, Peak Soap Opera X-Men, and the WCS warehouse’s biggest hidden gem. Upbeat Batman! Bitchy Robin! A villain inspired by Purple Rain-era Prince!There are... more »