S.G. Blaze returns to The Comic Source at San Diego Comic-Con to talk about the continuing growth of the Seven Galaxies Chronicles and reveal the newest addition to her expanding universe: Bloody Berserk Angel. Jace and S.G. discuss the passionate community that has grown around Seven Galaxies, the rise of romantasy and the way S.G. blends science fiction, fantasy, romance, comedy and thriller elements into her stories. They also talk about expanding the universe beyond prose through the Mythical Hunters comic series and Hollow Healer animation, how different mediums can bring new readers into the world, and why connections between characters and fans remain at the heart of everything she creates. Then S.G. introduces Bloody Berserk Angel, a new comic set on a frozen fantasy world where a blacksmith's daughter hides a terrifying secret. When that secret finally awakens, will she become a protector of the innocent—or something even more dangerous? Learn more about S.G. Blaze and Seven Galaxies: https://sgblaze.com Follow The Comic Source: https://linktr.ee/comicsource

Jace and Rocky review Emperor Aquaman #20 from DC Comics. Poseidon believes Arthur Curry has no right to wield the power of the Blue, but after their battle threatens Earth, Aquaman transports them somewhere he can finally stop holding back. The guys discuss the brutal payoff, what Poseidon's surrender says about Arthur's new power level and why Jeremy Adams continues making Emperor Aquaman one of DC's most overlooked books. Follow The Comic Source on all social media with our Linktree - https://linktr.ee/thecomicsource

Jace and Rocky break down all 11 DC releases for the week of August 12, 2026. In Green Lantern Corps #19, Guy Gardner brings the Lanterns bonded to the emotional entities together around a new idea: their individual emotions remain distinct, but they may now be able to draw on the entire emotional spectrum when they need it. In Barbara Gordon: Breakout #4, Barbara finally meets one of the innocent people she entered prison to find—a cop locked up for refusing to play along with Vandal Savage—while Sparrow's murder gives the story some badly needed forward momentum. In Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #2, someone is impersonating Clayface, and his attempt to uncover who is behind it becomes much more personal when a friend he confides in is murdered. In Fury of Firestorm #5, Firehawk briefly reaches the Ronnie Raymond trapped inside the Firestorm Matrix, but Professor Stein's reaction when the sentient Matrix calls him "father" raises new questions about whether his supposed remorse was ever genuine. In Emperor Aquaman #20, Arthur moves his fight with Poseidon away from Earth so he can finally cut loose, and the God of the Sea gets a firsthand demonstration of just how terrifyingly powerful Aquaman has become. In Absolute Batman #23, Bruce's obsession with Jack Grimm has reached the point where he believes virtually every defining moment in his life was deliberately engineered, leaving his oldest friends wondering whether Batman has gone too far. The Nice House by the Sea #11, the penultimate issue of the second arc, finally delivers major answers and forward momentum for the larger mystery while still making the revelation involving Oliver land through the character drama that has defined the series. In Supergirl #16, still believing Superman is missing, Kara takes responsibility for the House of El as Zod's larger plan begins coming into focus and a female Eradicator unexpectedly enters the conflict. In Bleeding Hearts #7, Poke's growing bond with Rabbit and her mother shows him becoming increasingly human, but that fragile connection is threatened when Rabbit is grievously injured by one of the undead. In Batman and Robin: Year One — Dynamic Duos #1, a young Bruce nearly loses control when a group of kids mug him and his date, while an encounter with the Wolfpack gives him another early lesson in becoming the Batman he will eventually be. In Action Comics #1101, Lois Lane proves why she is a Pulitzer-winning reporter by getting under General Zod's skin, probing for his real agenda and deliberately keeping him talking because she knows he may be planning to kill her. Meanwhile, Superman has returned, but will it be just to face defeat at the hands of Zod? Jace and Rocky also cover the week's collected editions, reprints and facsimiles before ranking all 11 books and revealing their Books of the Week.   Chapter 00:00 — DC Week Overview, Legion Reactions & Comic-Con Follow-Up 16:42 — Green Lantern Corps #19 33:40 — Barbara Gordon: Breakout #4 37:55 — Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #2 41:23 — Fury of Firestorm #5 53:34 — Emperor Aquaman #20 1:11:15 — Absolute Batman #23 1:36:53 — The Nice House by the Sea #11 1:47:58 — Action Comics #1101 1:48:07 — Supergirl #16 1:57:33 — Bleeding Hearts #7 2:01:05 — Batman and Robin: Year One — Dynamic Duos #1 2:09:47 — Collected Editions, Reprints & Facsimiles 2:13:29 — Rankings & Books of the Week

Brightburn director David Yarovesky joins Jace at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 to talk about IT DEMANDS SACRIFICE, the new BAD IDEA survival-horror series he co-writes with Philip Gelatt. Yarovesky explains the wonderfully twisted premise of following a family of goats marked for ritual sacrifice, why tiny runt Bronson may become one of the most unexpected horror heroes in comics, and how working in comics gives him the freedom to put virtually anything he can imagine onto the page. He also discusses developing the story over several years, finding the right tone, working with BAD IDEA, and the collaborative process with artist Adam Pollina and colorist Dean White. IT DEMANDS SACRIFICE #1 arrives October 7, 2026. 👉 Follow The Comic Source on all social media with our Linktree - https://linktr.ee/thecomicsource

Morgan Hampton joins Jace at the DC booth during San Diego Comic-Con 2026 to talk about his run on Green Lantern Corps and the character-first approach that has helped him put a new spotlight on Guy Gardner. Morgan explains why Guy's abrasive personality is really a mask, how digging into the character's history completely changed the way he feels about writing him, and why he wanted to explore what exists underneath all that attitude. They also dive into the ambitious landscape-format issue, the black-hole concept that allowed Morgan to experiment with space and time on the page, expanding the emotional spectrum and turning its entities into characters rather than abstract concepts, the challenge of juggling Green Lantern Corps' enormous cast and why the series could be an accessible entry point for new readers discovering the Green Lantern universe. Follow The Comic Source on all social media with our Linktree - https://linktr.ee/thecomicsource CHAPTERS 00:00 – Morgan Hampton at SDCC 2026 00:30 – Green Lantern Corps Fan Reaction 01:45 – How Morgan Hampton Changed Guy Gardner 02:30 – Morgan's Personal Connection to Guy 03:30 – "The Asshole Is His Mask" 04:08 – Creating the Landscape-Format Issue 05:35 – Bringing the Emotional Entities to Life 06:18 – Making Green Lantern Corps His Own 06:50 – Building a Book New Green Lantern Fans Can Read 07:18 – Morgan's Message to Readers  

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. Follow The Comic Source on all social media with our Linktree - https://linktr.ee/thecomicsource   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

The Energon Universe isn't slowing down. At San Diego Comic-Con 2026, The Comic Source went inside the Skybound press room for an extended conversation with Robert Kirkman, Void Rivals artist Conor Hughes and Skybound publisher Sean Mackiewicz about the past, present and future of the interconnected universe. Kirkman discusses rebuilding ROM for a new continuity, including the research he did into the character's Marvel history and why he worried ROM's damaged appearance could be interpreted the wrong way. Hughes explains why that damage represents sacrifice and "scars of war," while Mackiewicz details how ROM and M.A.S.K. became part of Skybound's larger Energon plans. The conversations also reveal that Matt Trakker was included in Skybound's original pitch to Hasbro and was once intended to appear in Duke before Clutch ultimately filled that role. Mackiewicz and Kirkman both tease major developments beginning in M.A.S.K. #3, while Kirkman discusses the Energon Universe animated project currently in development and his hope that the comics may eventually reach their own version of the story represented by 1986's The Transformers: The Movie. And when asked whether there's a limit to how far the Energon Universe can expand, Mackiewicz's answer is simple: "no limits."   00:00 – Kirkman Teases the Energon Universe's Transformers: The Movie 00:12 – Sean Mackiewicz on M.A.S.K., ROM & Expanding Energon 02:40 – How ROM & M.A.S.K. Fit Into the Energon Universe 05:20 – Why Skybound's Comics Are Connecting With Readers 07:20 – G.I. Joe, Lara Croft & Expanding Beyond Nostalgia 11:25 – Finding New Creators & Building Skybound's Future 12:15 – Matt Trakker Was Originally Going to Be in Duke 13:25 – M.A.S.K. #3 Has a Surprising Energon Connection 14:35 – Does the Energon Universe Have Any Limits? 15:20 – Robert Kirkman & Conor Hughes Reinvent ROM 19:15 – Kirkman Went to "ROM School" 21:20 – Building ROM & Void Rivals Together 23:40 – M.A.S.K. Was in the Original Energon Universe Pitch 25:45 – Kirkman Takes Over Transformers 27:55 – The Energon Universe Animated Series 29:20 – Could Energon Reach Its Own Transformers: The Movie?

Robert Kirkman is building an expansive new superhero universe with Terminal, and at San Diego Comic-Con Jace from The Comic Source sat down in the press room with Kirkman, Andy Kubert, Arthur Adams and David Finch to talk about what makes the series different. Kirkman discusses the influence of '90s X-Men and the desire to bring that same bold, in-your-face energy back to superhero comics, while creating two opposing factions where readers may not immediately know who the heroes and villains actually are. The conversation explores Kirkman and Joe Casey's long-term plans for a story designed to dramatically evolve by issues #12, #25 and even #50, Arthur Adams returning to interior work, David Finch tackling a different visual world after Skinbreaker, and Andy Kubert balancing the energy of his classic X-Men work with everything he has learned since. Kirkman also explains why Terminal may be his most collaborative individual comic yet, with Kubert, Adams and Finch contributing character designs, influencing one another's work and being given the freedom to change pacing, layouts and even expand moments from the script when they see a better visual solution. Plus, Kirkman addresses comparisons to The Walking Dead, why he wants Terminal to become its own thing rather than "the next" anything, and why making the best comic possible will always come before thinking about potential film, television or animation adaptations. Follow The Comic Source on all social media with our Linktree - https://linktr.ee/thecomicsource   00:00 Robert Kirkman Wants Terminal to Bring Back '90s Comic Energy 01:04 What Is Terminal? The '90s X-Men Inspiration 03:01 Arthur Adams Returns to Interior Comics 04:54 David Finch on Terminal After Skinbreaker 06:12 Who Are the Good Guys in Terminal? 07:56 Kirkman's Long-Term Plans for Issues 25, 50 & Beyond 09:14 Building Terminal With Multiple Artistic Voices 11:26 Kirkman Calls Terminal His Most Collaborative Comic 12:04 Andy Kubert Recreates the Energy of His X-Men Era 14:50 Is Terminal the Next Walking Dead? 16:05 Why Kirkman Isn't Designing Terminal for Hollywood 17:28 Giving Artists Freedom to Change the Script 19:12 Cliffhangers, Surprises & Keeping Readers Coming Back 20:04 Kubert, Adams & Finch on Designing Terminal Characters 21:58 David Finch on Drawing His Favorite Artists' Designs

Garret Dillahunt joins Jace to discuss Lanterns, his mysterious role as William Macon, working with Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, and why he believes the series may have found the right tone for Green Lantern. The conversation also dives into Dillahunt's lifelong comic-book fandom, Neal Adams' Green Lantern/Green Arrow, Tom King, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, practical effects, San Diego Comic-Con and the challenge of translating the Green Lantern mythology to live action. Chapters- 00:00 – Lanterns & Working With Kyle Chandler 02:31 – Sci-Fi, Comics & Why Lanterns Feels Different 07:29 – William Macon & the Mystery at the Heart of Lanterns 11:03 – Terminator, Practical Effects & the Lanterns Production 15:07 – Comic-Con, Comic Fandom & Sneaking Onto the Show Floor 17:43 – Can Lanterns Finally Crack Green Lantern in Live Action?

Che Grayson joins Jace from the floor of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 to discuss the breakout reception to Absolute Catwoman and the creative freedom that came with reinventing Selina Kyle without the restrictions of traditional continuity. Grayson explains the collaborative process with Scott Snyder, how Bengal's artwork helped establish the book's slick and cinematic identity, and why every gadget, trap and globetrotting set piece is connected to Selina's emotional journey. They also discuss Absolute Cassandra Cain, the deeper history connecting the book's characters and the still-unrevealed "original wound" at the center of Selina's story. Che also shares an update on Exquisite Corpses and the upcoming Fox Mask Killer spin-off. Follow The Comic Source: https://linktr.ee/thecomicsource Chapters 00:00 Selina's Original Wound 00:21 Introduction and *Dark Spaces: Good Deeds* 01:10 The Reception to *Absolute Catwoman* 02:36 Reinventing Selina Without Continuity 03:25 Working with Scott Snyder 05:46 Building a Character-Driven Globetrotting Story 06:15 Absolute Catwoman Versus Absolute Batman 06:51 Working with Bengal 07:35 Bringing a Cinematic Style to Comics 08:33 Cassandra Cain and More Surprises 09:01 Selina Kyle's Unrevealed Original Wound 09:38 *Exquisite Corpses* and *Fox Mask Killer* 10:19 Final Thoughts