In this episode we discuss;
Comic Source Weekly August 5, 2026 | Spider-Man #1000 Delayed, Queen in Black Takes #1 & Batman Day Locked Down
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Amazing Spider-Man #1000 has been delayed after a printer issue pushes Marvel’s landmark issue back two weeks, while DC may have revealed the assassination of Bruce Wayne months ahead of schedule and is threatening consequences for retailers who spoil the secrets of Batman Day. Jace also looks at Baron Karza’s surprise arrival in the Energon Universe, Witchblade’s Image-wide cover takeover, Chachu #1 selling out, new Ghost Machine developments, the return of Ocean and Automatic Kafka, Archie in Hell, The Smart Division’s breakout reception, The Hab’s expanded Director’s Cut, Hello Kitty’s massive 75,000-copy preorder number and the latest development in the Diamond bankruptcy. Then it’s time for What Hit, the Prana Top 10 and last week’s Comic Source picks sweep the Top Four — followed by a huge Final Order Cutoff rundown for August 10.
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Chapters
0:00 — Hook
0:19 — Intro / This Week’s Comic News
2:24 — Marvel Expands Its Compact Line
3:19 — Amazing Spider-Man #1000 Delayed
4:26 — Did DC Spoil Bruce Wayne’s Assassination?
5:56 — DC Locks Down Batman Day
7:34 — Celebrating Joe Kubert at 100
8:52 — Baron Karza Joins the Energon Universe
10:37 — Witchblade Takes Over Image Covers
11:31 — Chachu #1 Sells Out
12:34 — Tales of Wonder / Jorge Fornés Variants
13:01 — Ghost Machine’s Next Phase
13:40 — Ocean Returns to Print
14:30 — Automatic Kafka Returns
15:14 — Archie in Hell First Look
16:12 — The Smart Division Breaks Out
17:18 — The Hab Gets a Director’s Cut
17:59 — Hello Kitty Hits 75,000 Orders
18:54 — Diamond Bankruptcy Update
21:26 — What Hit 25:57 — Prana Top 10 Bestsellers
32:47 — Final Order Cutoff — August 10
40:46 — Outro
SOURCES
- Marvel Compact / Ultimate collections
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-comics-put-ultimate-universe-spider-verse-into-compact-size/ - Amazing Spider-Man #1000 delayed
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/amazing-spider-man-1000-delayed-after-printer-gets-all-gummed-up/ - DC may have spoiled Bruce Wayne’s assassination
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-comics-reveals-big-batman-spoilers-for-2027/ - Batman Day retailer secrecy rules
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-shops-have-to-agree-to-keep-absolute-batman-day-2026-secrets/ - Joe Kubert Centennial
https://www.dc.com/blog/2026-08-07/dc-celebrates-the-legacy-of-joe-kubert-on-his-centennial - Witchblade line-wide variants
https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/image-comics-throws-down-the-gauntlet-with-line-wide-witchblade-team-up-variants-this-september - Chachu #1 sells out / second printing
https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/iman-vellanis-solo-writing-debut-chachu-1-rushed-back-to-print-this-week - Tales of Wonder / Jorge Fornés variants
https://aiptcomics.com/2026/08/06/jorge-fornes-steve-skroces-tales-of-wonder/ - Ocean returns to print
https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/cult-classic-sci-fi-horror-thriller-ocean-by-warren-ellis-chris-sprouse-will-be-brought-back-to-print-this-fall-by-image-comics - Automatic Kafka returns to print
https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/mind-bending-trailblazing-automatic-kafka-back-in-print-this-november-finds-new-home-at-image-comics - Archie in Hell first look
https://aiptcomics.com/2026/08/06/preview-oni-press-archie-to-hell/ - Hello Kitty — 75,000 retailer orders
https://www.comicsbeat.com/exclusive-idw-hello-kitty-comic-hello-world-75k-orders/ - Diamond bankruptcy settlement / consigned inventory
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/the-diamond-comics-bankruptcy-war-is-over-but-the-odyssey-is-to-come/
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