Die, Turtles, Stomp. Welcome to Wednesday Comics. Each week, we will highlight our Comic of the Week, along with other notable releases, classic favourites, and industry news. Please note the links to Forbidden Planet are not affilate links, and we receive no revenue from them. They are provided as an alternative if you don’t have access to a local comic shop. You can also pick up most of these books digitally from a number of online sources.
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Now on with the comics…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla #1
IDW PUBLISHING
By Tim Seeley and Fero Peniche
Buy from Forbidden Planet – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla #1 (Link)
The Heroes in a Half-Shell are taking on the King of the Monsters!
Long before the organization was corrupted by Shredder, the Foot Clan’s original purpose was to save Japan from kaiju! Now, in the present day, Godzilla and its fellow monsters have reappeared. Not only is the Foot not prepared to stop them… it would seem Shredder himself is behind the attacks! The villainous ninja is attempting to use the kaiju to create a new mutagen — one that would give his henchman a massive upgrade.
Can the Turtles make it to Japan in time to stop this madness?! Join superstar writer Tim Seeley (Godzilla, Grayson, Revival) and incredible artist Fero Pe (Nightwatcher, TMNT x Stranger Things) in the biggest crossover of the year!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Godzilla #1 kicks off an epic crossover between our favourite green reptiles. Written by Seeley with art by Peniche, this debut issue looks set to deliver high-stakes action, mutant mayhem, and kaiju chaos fans of both franchises won’t want to miss.
DIE: Loaded #1
IMAGE COMICS
By Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans and Clayton Cowles
Buy from Forbidden Planet – DIE: Loaded #1 (Link)
DIE returns for an epic new story of a dark fantasy adventure game gone horrifically right or wonderfully wrong. A year after their return from the hellish game world, the players gather for Chuck’s wake. They’ve finished with the game. The game isn’t finished with them. The three-time Hugo Award-nominated series is back in November. Get ready to roll initiative. Who’s going to DIE this time?
DIE: Loaded #1 marks the return of this acclaimed dark fantasy saga. Expect haunting art, gothic grandeur, and Gillen’s signature blend of epic fantasy and mundane reality. Described by some as “goth Jumanji,” this new chapter promises emotional depth and terrifying stakes. Get ready to roll initiative and face the unknown.
Event Horizon: Dark Descent #3
IDW PUBLISHING
By Christian Ward, Tristan Jones, Pip Martin and Alex Ray
Buy from Forbidden Planet – Event Horizon: Dark Descent #3 (Link)
“Does anybody read me? This is Captain John Kilpack of the spaceship Event Horizon.
My crew and I attempted faster-than-light travel and have found ourselves stranded someplace… well, someplace that defies understanding. One of my crew is dead already — murdered by some creature claiming this space to be hell. I fear it may be correct… The dead have appeared to me, and there is something else loose upon the ship.
If you can hear me, it may be too late for you… Libera te tutemet ex inferis.”
The nightmare deepens in Event Horizon: Dark Descent #3 as visions of the dead haunt Captain Kilpack and something unspeakable stalks the corridors, and survival seems impossible. Written by Ward with haunting art by Jones, this prequel to the cult sci-fi horror classic escalates the terror to unimaginable heights.
American Caper #1
DARK HORSE COMICS
By Dan Houser, Lazlow, David Lapham, Chris Anderson, Lee Loughridge and Nate Piekos
Buy from Forbidden Planet – American Caper #1 (Link)
A tale of two totally normal, completely damaged families in a world of corrupt businesses, inept local politicians, bungling criminals, and unfortunate leisurewear. We follow the fortunes of two neighbors on the point of collapse: a Mormon hit man and a gambling-addict lawyer, both intertwined in a real-estate deal gone wrong. Mix in a Mexican beauty queen on the run from her past, two escaped convicts in love, a Wall Street billionaire who has become a cowboy, and a maniac hell-bent on revenge. American culture has become a war about real estate, violence, and snake oil.
From the tax avoiders in the manicured wilderness of Wyoming to the thought police of liberal Brooklyn to the confused political and environmental battlegrounds of Florida, one thing is certain: This tragedy is someone else’s fault.
American Caper #1 launches a bold new crime-fiction saga from Dark Horse Comics, created by Dan Houser, writer of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption. This brutal satire dives into the chaos of modern America through two fractured families—a Mormon hitman and a gambling-addict lawyer—whose lives spiral after a real estate deal goes disastrously wrong. Add a Mexican beauty queen fleeing her past, two escaped convicts in love, a Wall Street billionaire turned cowboy, and a revenge-driven maniac, and you have a darkly comic collision of greed, violence, and cultural absurdity. From Wyoming’s tax havens to Brooklyn’s ideological battlegrounds, American Caper skewers politics, crime, and the American dream with razor-sharp wit and explosive drama. Don’t miss the start of this twisted, unforgettable saga.
Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt #1
DYNAMITE
By Fred Van Lente and Jonathan Lau
Buy from Forbidden Planet – Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt #1 (Link)
PETER CANNON IS BACK — AND FISTS AND FEET WILL FLY! Dynamite’s millionaire martial artist returns in this all-new action-packed reimagining from enlightened author FRED VAN LENTE (Die!namite) and ascended artist JONATHAN LAU (Space Ghost)!
As a child, Peter Cannon grew up in the secluded culture of “The Awakened,” a isolated movement blending New Age psychology, Tibetan Buddhism, extreme fitness, and other esoteric disciplines. But when a mass suicide wiped out almost all of the Awakened’s followers, an orphaned and abandoned Peter was left to find his own way in the world.
Now, years later, the last surviving member of a mysterious mystical order arrives in New York City on a mission of revenge. His target? The renegade master who destroyed his clan — Peter Cannon! But taking out the fabled Lightning Vessel of the Awakened is easier said than done — especially considering that Cannon’s mind-and-body-perfected moves can collapse time and defy death itself!
Featuring harmoniously honed cover art by ROBERT QUINN, JONATHAN LAU, and DAVE ACOSTA, each issue of Peter Cannon Thunderbolt will also include a special Icon cover from master painter ALEX ROSS!
Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt #1 brings Dynamite’s legendary hero back in a bold new reimagining from Fred Van Lente and Jonathan Lau. Packed with martial arts mayhem, mysticism, and high-stakes intrigue, this series blends New Age philosophy with superhero spectacle.
Masters of the Universe / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Grayskull TP
DARK HORSE COMICS
By Tim Seeley, Freddie E. Williams II, Andrew Dalhouse and AndWorld Design
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Buckle up for the team-up of a lifetime with The Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Grayskull!
When the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles came across Krang and Shredder making a deal with some otherworldly ‘demon-mage’ named Skeletor, things got hella-weird and they ended up in ETERNIA! It turns out, when you mix Utrom mutagen with demon magic you get a nasty purple poison — and it’s brought Eternia to the brink of chaos. So, Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo are teaming up with The Masters of the Universe to kick some blue boney butt. The only problem is… He-Man is missing in action.
In this thrilling adventure, the Ninja Turtles and He-Man will find themselves pulled together across timelines and cosmos, again and again. A stolen time-scepter causing knots in the universe will cause irreparable damage to all existence unless the Ninja Turtles and He-Man — with the help of apprentice Timestress Renet Tilley — can find and defeat the mysterious force behind all this mayhem.
New York Times bestselling author Tim Seeley and Eisner-Award winning illustrator Freddie E. Williams II join forces to bring fans this awesome and long-awaited crossover.
Collects Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Grayskull #1–#4.
Masters of the Universe / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Grayskull is pure crossover bliss. Seeley crafts a wild, time-twisting adventure that feels both nostalgic and fresh, throwing the Turtles into Eternia’s chaos after Krang and Shredder strike a deal with Skeletor. The stakes escalate with mutagen-fueled magic, a missing He-Man, and a stolen time-scepter threatening reality itself. Freddie E. Williams II’s dynamic art and Andrew Dalhouse’s vibrant colors make every page pop, blending sci-fi, fantasy, and mutant mayhem seamlessly. Packed with fan-service moments and heartfelt character beats, this collection delivers action, humor, and epic scale—a must-read for TMNT and MOTU fans alike.
Your Local Comics Shops
Britain has some of the best comics shops in the world. This updated lists features just a few of the shops you can pop in to for your geek fix. Check out you own local shops and if they don’t appear on this list let me know and we can add them.
WORLDS APART BIRMINGHAM (part of FPI)
Birmingham’s premier comic book store and Pokestop.
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 09:30 – 17:00
Wednesday, Friday: 09:30 – 18:00
Saturday: 09:30 – 18:00
Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00
14-16 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham B5 4EN Tel: 0121 643 0143
Website: Forbidden Planet International and Twitter: @WorldsApart_Bir
FORBIDDEN PLANET (BIRMINGHAM)
Graphic novel/comic store with merchandise & T-shirts, plus character figures & toys.
Monday to Saturday: 09:30 – 17:30
Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00
74 Bull St, Birmingham B4 6AD Tel: 0121 236 3026
Website: Forbidden Planet and Twitter: @ForbiddenPlanet
GOSH! COMICS (LONDON)
A mean little comics shop in the heart of London.
Open Daily: 10:30 – 19.00
1 Berwick St, London W1F 0DR Tel: 0207 437 0187
Website: Gosh! Comics and Twitter: @GoshComics
OK COMICS (LEEDS)
Twenty Year Old, Eisner Award Nominated Comic Book Shop in the beating heart of Leeds City Centre, UK.
Open Monday to Saturday: 11.00 – 17.00
Sunday: 11.00 – 15.00
19 Thornton’s Arcade, Briggate, Leeds LS1 6LQ Tel: 0113 246 9366
Website: OK Comics and Twitter: @OKComics
PAGE 45 (NOTTINGHAM)
UK Comic Shop created & curated since 1994 by Stephen Holland, Comics Laureate 2021-23.
Open Monday to Saturday: 09.00 – 18.00
Sunday: 11.00 – 16.00
Closed on Bank Holiday Mondays, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
9 Market St, Nottingham NG1 6HY Tel: (0115) 9508045
Website: Page 45 and Twitter: @PageFortyFive
TRAVELLING MAN (VARIOUS)
Travelling Man Is The UK’s Friendliest Comic & Games Shop Since 1991. Shop Online Now! Explore The Rich Genres & Worlds That Games, Comics & Independent Press Have To Offer. Since 1991.
Open Monday to Saturday: 10.00 – 18.00
Sunday: 11.00 -17.00
LEEDS
32 Central Road, Leeds LS1 6DE Tel: 0113 245 0822
YORK
74 Goodramgate, York YO1 7LF Tel: 01904628787
NEWCASTLE
43 Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 5JE Tel: 0191 261 4993
MANCHESTER
4 Dale Street, Manchester M1 1JW Tel: 0161 237 1877
Website: Travelling Man and Twitter: @TravellingManUK
MEGA CITY COMICS (LONDON)
Mega City Comics, was established in 1981, initially as a mail-order business, supplying comics, graphic novels, and collecting supplies. After 6 years of mail-order and trading through the comic marts, we opened our shop in Camden Town in 1987.
Open Monday to Friday: 11.00 -18.00
Saturday: 10.30 – 18.00
Sunday: 11.00 – 18.00
18 Inverness Street, Camden Town, London NW1 7HJ Tel: 020 7485 9320
Website: Mega City Comics and Twitter: @MegaCityComics
MEGA CITY COMICS LIVES
Mega City Comics was aquired by Forbidden Planet in February 2025 and will now continue to be one of the best comic shops in the UK.
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS (VARIOUS)
A trio of comic shops in Bedford, Northampton and Peterborough.
BEDFORD
20 Allhallows, Bedford MK40 1LJ Tel: 01234 270777
Open Monday to Friday: 10:00 – 17.30
Saturday: 09:30 – 17:30
Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00
NORTHAMPTON
29 Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE Tel: 01604 602311
Monday: CLOSED
Open Tuesday: 10:00 – 17:30
Wednesday: 10:00 – 19.00
Thursday to Friday: 10:00 – 17:30
Saturday: 09:30 – 17:30
Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00
PETERBOROUGH
25 Broadway, Peterborough PE1 1SQ Tel: 01733 892827
Monday: CLOSED
Open Tuesday: 10:30 – 17:30
Wednesday: 10:30 – 18:00
Thursday to Friday : 10:30 – 17:30
Saturday: 09:30 – 17:30
Sunday: CLOSED
Website: Close Encounters and Twitter: @CEncountersUK
THAT COMIC SHOP (PRESTON)
Retailers of new Comics weekly, Magic the Gathering Card Games, Board Games, Toys, T-Shirts plus loads more.
Monday: CLOSED
Open Tuesday to Thursday: 10:00 – 17:00
Friday: 10:00 – 21:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 16:00
Sunday: CLOSED
116 Friargate, Preston PR1 2EE Tel: 01772 204287
Website: That Comic Shop and Twitter: @ThatComicShop
PARADOX COMICS (DORSET)
Comic book shop in Dorset, dealing in graphic novels, statues, action figures, card games, limited edition comics and more
Monday: Closed
Open Tuesday to Friday: 10:30 – 17:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 17:00
Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00
19 High Street, Poole, Dorset BH15 1AB Tel: 01202 661346
Website: Paradox Comics and Twitter: @ParadoxComicsUK
WAKEFIELD COMICS 616 (WAKEFIELD)
Comic Book Shop in the centre of Wakefield. Stocking the latest comics direct from the US.
Open Monday: 9:00 – 17:00
Tuesday: 9:00 – 16:30
Wednesday to Saturday: 9:00 – 17:00
Sunday: CLOSED
3 The Springs, Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 1PU Tel: 01924 375234
Website: Wakefield Comics 616 and Twitter: @wakeycomics616
COMIC BOOK GUYS (BELFAST)
Comic Book Guys – Northern Ireland’s newest independent comic book store also stocking movie memorabilia, toys & other collectibles… excelsior!
Open Monday to Saturday: 10.00 to 17.00
Sunday: CLOSED
130 Great Victoria Street, Belfast BT2 7BG Tel: 02890 080169
Website: Comic Book Guys and Twitter: @comicbookguysni
RAYGUN COMICS (RICHMOND)
A welcoming and friendly comic book shop. Comics, toys, books, games and merchandise for all ages.
Open Monday to Saturday: 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00
26 Red Lion Street, Richmond TW9 1RW Tel: 0208 948 8476
Website: Raygun Comics and Twitter: @Raygun_comics
DAVE’S COMCIS (BRIGHTON)
Dave’s Comics, The Graphic Novel Shop.
Open Monday to Friday: 10:00 – 18:00
Saturday: 09:30 – 18:00
Sunday: 11.00 – 17:00
5 Sydney St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4EN Tel: 01273 691012
Website: Dave’s Comics and Twitter: @DavesComics
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