The Empire Report

Absolute Superman — Reign of the Superman Finale in Store Wednesday June 24
Absolute Superman Reign of the Superman finale hits shelves Wednesday June 24. The mystery challenger from issue #20 is revealed — and this could be the key issue of the week. Read more...
Absolute Catwoman #2 — In Store Wednesday June 24
Absolute Catwoman #2 is in store Wednesday June 24. The arc built on four KCC keys continues — and issue #2 is the best chance yet for the 1st full appearance of the Calicos. Read more...
Final Order Cutoff — Monday June 22, 2026
Final Order Cutoff closes tonight at 10:00 pm ET. Lock in Absolute Catwoman #2, Absolute Superman Reign finale, Deadman #2, Titans, and Dungeon Crawler Carl Special Edition #0 before the window closes. Read more...
Weekend Reading — Saturday June 20, 2026
Weekend Reading — Saturday June 20, 2026
Your weekend reading list: Absolute Catwoman #1 and Deadman #1 in store, Dungeon Crawler Carl Special Edition #0 shipping July 15, and Supergirl opens Friday June 26. Read more...
Absolute Catwoman #1 — Four KCC Keys
Four Keys in One Issue — Absolute Catwoman #1 KCC Breakdown
Absolute Catwoman #1 packs four KCC keys: 1st Cassandra Cain (Absolute), 1st Holly Robinson (Absolute), 1st Copycats, and 1st mention of the Calicos. Full breakdown inside. Read more...
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow #1 Cover
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow Opens Friday June 26 — Read the Comics First
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow opens Friday June 26. Milly Alcock, Jason Momoa as Lobo — here's what to read before you watch. Read more...
Deadman #1 Mike Choi Variant Hits CovrPrice Top 10 — #8 at $30 NM
Deadman #1 Mike Choi Variant Hits CovrPrice Top 10 — #8 at $30 NM
The Deadman #1 Mike Choi 1:25 variant hit #8 on CovrPrice this week at $30 NM. First issue, key incentive variant — in store now at Superhero Empire. Read more...
Absolute Catwoman #1 Cover A by Bengal
New Comic Book Day — Wednesday June 17, 2026
It's New Comic Book Day. Absolute Catwoman #1 and Deadman #1 are in store now — four KCC keys in one issue and a DC Next Level debut already on... Read more...
NCBD Preview — Absolute Catwoman #1 and Deadman #1 In Store Wednesday June 17
NCBD Preview — Absolute Catwoman #1 and Deadman #1 In Store Wednesday June 17
New Comic Book Day is Wednesday June 17. Absolute Catwoman #1 packs four KCC keys and Deadman #1 is a DC Next Level debut already on CovrPrice's top 10. Both... Read more...
Dungeon Crawler Carl Special Edition #0 — FOC June 15, in stores July 15
Dungeon Crawler Carl Special Edition #0 hits Final Order Cutoff on June 15 and arrives in stores July 15 — one week before San Diego Comic Con. Eight covers by Nathan Gooden and Brett Bean, including Absolute Batman homages and foil full art variants. Here is everything you need to know before the FOC window closes Monday night. Read more...
Why the Ocarina of Time remake is the most important Nintendo announcement in years
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026. Here is why this announcement matters — for longtime fans, new players, collectors, and the future of the series. Read more...
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is being remade for Nintendo Switch 2 — everything confirmed so far
Nintendo officially announced a ground-up remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2 during the June 9 Nintendo Direct. Coming 2026, Switch 2 exclusive. Here is everything confirmed so far. Read more...
CovrPrice Top 10 Comics — week of June 8, 2026: Masters of the Universe, Absolute Batman, and Escape from New York lead the aftermarket
CovrPrice's top 10 most-sold comics for the week of June 8, 2026. Masters of the Universe movie hype, Absolute Batman variants, Escape from New York speculation, and Deadman #1 all feature prominently. Full rankings and sales data from CovrPrice. Read more...
Deadman #1 is available now — W. Maxwell Prince and Martín Morazzo launch DC's most ambitious new horror series
Deadman #1 is available now — W. Maxwell Prince and Martín Morazzo launch DC's most ambitious new horror series
Deadman #1 from W. Maxwell Prince and Martín Morazzo is in stores now. The creators of Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum and Ice Cream Man launch a new supernatural horror series... Read more...
New CGC Absolute Batman Custom Label Incoming!
New CGC Absolute Batman Custom Label Incoming!
People of Gotham… Introducing the New CGC Absolute Batman Custom Label! Featuring striking artwork by Nick Dragotta, the CGC Absolute Batman custom label debuts at HeroesCon and is available to... Read more...
The Lethal Evolution of Cassandra Cain: From Mainline Shadow to the New Absolute Universe
If you missed the lethal, terrifying version of Cassandra Cain, the Absolute Universe is bringing her back with a vengeance. Cassandra Cain's origin is redefined in the Absolute Universe, where she survives a massacre by a lethal Joker to emerge as a fierce warrior. Raised in isolation by David Cain without language, she mastered combat precognition by reading body language. Read more...
Absolute Catwoman #1 hit stores Wednesday June 10 — and it's already a collector's key
Absolute Catwoman #1 hit stores Wednesday June 10 — and it's already a collector's key
Absolute Catwoman #1 hits shelves Wednesday June 10. Key Collector confirms four key facts including first appearances of Cassandra Cain and Holly Robinson in the Absolute Universe. Written by Che... Read more...
Marvel's Wolverine from Insomniac Games releases September 15 — gameplay revealed and the comics reading list to get ready
Marvel's Wolverine from Insomniac Games releases September 15, 2026 on PS5. Gameplay revealed at State of Play — Japan, Madripoor, Canada, Sabretooth, Mystique, Omega Red. Plus the full Wolverine comics reading list. Read more...
Star Fox returns on Nintendo Switch 2 — the most anticipated Nintendo exclusive in years releases June 25
Star Fox launches June 25 on Nintendo Switch 2 — the first major Star Fox game in a decade. Here's why it matters for Nintendo fans and collectors. Read more...
Avengers: Doomsday is coming in December — Robert Downey Jr. returns as Doctor Doom
Avengers: Doomsday arrives December 2026 with Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom and the Russo Brothers directing. The most anticipated MCU film in years — and the comics reading list to get ready for it. Read more...
Supergirl opens June 26 — Milly Alcock, Jason Momoa as Lobo, and what to read before you see it
Supergirl opens June 26 starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, directed by Craig Gillespie. Based partly on the Woman of Tomorrow storyline — here's everything you need to know and how to read the source material. Read more...
Masters of the Universe is in theaters now — He-Man returns in Travis Knight's nostalgia-driven adaptation
Masters of the Universe opened June 5 with Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man and Jared Leto as Skeletor. Travis Knight's PG-13 adaptation is in theaters now — here's what to expect and where to find the comics. Read more...
My Adventures with Superman Season 3 premieres June 13 — and it's tackling Reign of the Supermen
My Adventures with Superman Season 3 premieres June 13 on Adult Swim. Jack Quaid returns as Clark Kent for a Reign of the Supermen storyline — and we have the comics to read alongside it. Read more...
Daredevil #4 is on FOC this Monday — here's why this new series deserves your attention
Daredevil #4 from Stephanie Phillips and Lee Garbett hits Final Order Cutoff Monday June 8 at 10 pm ET. New series, new villain, and with Born Again Season 2 fresh on Disney+ — the best time to start reading Daredevil. Read more...
MTG Marvel Super Heroes Universes Beyond is coming — here's what we know so far
Magic: The Gathering's Marvel Super Heroes Universes Beyond set is coming this summer. Here's what's confirmed, what to expect, and how to stay updated. Read more...
Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution — Chaos Rising is here: what's in the set and what to know
Mega Evolution — Chaos Rising is in store now. Here's what's in the set, which cards collectors are talking about, and the full Pokémon TCG calendar ahead. Read more...
Amazing Spider-Man #30 — the Death Spiral aftermath hits home for Peter Parker
Amazing Spider-Man #30 from Joe Kelly and Pete Woods is in stores. Spidey vs. Spore — and this disaster is Peter Parker's fault. Read more...
Absolute Green Lantern #15 — Al Ewing takes Jo Mullein to the edge of the universe and beyond
Absolute Green Lantern #15 from Al Ewing hits shelves this Wednesday. Jo Mullein finds herself in the middle of an intergalactic war with Earth in the balance. Read more...
Batman #10 is in stores Wednesday — and Fraction & Jiménez are still the best Batman creative team in years
Batman #10 from Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez is in stores this Wednesday. Issue 10 is the payoff chapter this run has been building toward — here's why it's the best Batman title on shelves right now. Read more...
Exquisite Corpses #13: Season 1 ends — what made it work, and why you should read it from the start
Exquisite Corpses Season 1 ends with issue #13 this Wednesday. A spoiler-free look at what the series achieved and why Volume 1 is worth owning. Read more...
Swamp Thing 1989 #1: the story DC suppressed for 37 years is finally being told
In 1989, DC killed a Swamp Thing story and Rick Veitch resigned in protest. 37 years later, it's finally being published. The full history behind one of comics' most infamous unpublished issues — and how to order your copy. Read more...
Robert Kirkman acquires Gold Key: Magnus, Turok, and Solar are coming to Skybound
Kirkman has secured the Gold Key license, bringing Magnus Robot Fighter, Turok Dinosaur Hunter, and Solar Man of the Atom to Skybound. Here's what it means. Read more...