Women Wednesday: Harley Quinn x Elvira #6

DC Comics and Harley Quinn released Harley Quinn x Elvira #6 on March 18. It is the conclusion of the season and seems fitting to end the month of April spotlighting it for this week's Women Wednesday post. Cover artists include Amanda Conner (Cover A), Chad Hardin (Cover B), Joseph Michael Linsner (Cover C) and Ben Caldwell (Cover D). There are also fifteen other variant covers, which I'm not showing. Here is the official summary:

"NO SLEEP ’TIL CONEY ISLAND! Even the coolest, most out-of-this-world road trips have to end sometime, and the party’s nearly over for the Mistress of the Dark and the Clown Princess of crime — but they are definitely going out with the biggest of big bangs! Will this fabulously dynamic duo be able to pull off the most ambitious holiday happening ever attempted by two amateur party planners? Find out as Elvira and Harley Quinn unleash upon the world the glory that is FOOL-O-WEEN!"

Cover A of Haley Quinn x Elvira #6 from DC Comics and Dynamite Entertainment

Cover B of Haley Quinn x Elvira #6 from DC Comics and Dynamite Entertainment

Cover C of Haley Quinn x Elvira #6 from DC Comics and Dynamite Entertainment

Cover D of Haley Quinn x Elvira #6 from DC Comics and Dynamite Entertainment

Goodnight Gerry Conway

Sad news according to Variety for Gerry Conway, Marvel Comics Writer Who Created Punisher, Ms. Marvel and More, Dies at 73.

Gerry Conway
(September 10, 1952 – April 27, 2026)

 

Monster Monday: Corpse Knight #1 and MASK Ad

Image Comics released Corpse Knight #1 on April 23, 2026. Here is the official summary:

"As war ravages France, a young girl named Foy lives in relative peace with her father... until tragedy strikes. As Foy struggles to fend for herself, she’s granted a miracle — her father returns from the dead to protect her. Now, they embark on a sacred quest, confronting murderers, wild animals, wandering armies, and black magic plaguing the countryside. As Foy comes face to face with the dark side of miracles and the secrets of the Corpse Knight, she must question if the man by her side has always been a monster..."

Cover of Corpse Knight #1 from Image Comics

Bonus: There is also a four-page preview of MASK (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand) #1 coming in June 2026. Yes, this is a reboot of the 1985 cartoon series. Here is the ad:

MASK #1 Ad from Corpse Knight #1 from Image Comics

Superhero Sunday: Superman #37 (Legacy #879)

DC Comics released Superman #37 (Legacy #879) last week. The cover features Damian Wayne aka Robin looking at Superboy Prime. Both of them fight Clayface in this issue. Power Girl and a few other Justice League members appear too. Here is the official summary:

"REIGN OF THE SUPERBOYS HEATS UP! Superboy Prime gets a new real-life job with a new secret identity while he protects Metropolis from dangerous threats! But there is a whole DC Comics universe out there for him to explore, and the fanboy in him wants to see it all… Too bad there are heroes who don’t trust him and think he should be locked up!"

Cover of Superman #37 (Legacy #879) from DC Comics

Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman #1

Marvel and DC Comics released Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman #1 this week. Here is the official summary:

"THWIP, THWIP AND AWAY! Fifty years ago, DC’s Man of Steel met Marvel’s friendly neighborhood wall-crawler, and the world of comics has never been the same! In celebration of that historic milestone, thrill to ALL-NEW tales of Spider-Man and Superman and their friends and foes!"

Cover of Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman #1

Women Wednesday: Vampirella #1 (Legacy #688) Cover Gallery

Dark Horse Comics released Vampirella ! (Legacy % 688) today. Here is the official summary:

"Having lost both her Vampiri powers and the baby she stole from her sister Vampirella, a now-human Draculina faces the further loss of her newfound peace of mind when her thirst for blood is cruelly reawakened. Confronted with the prospect of once again being consumed by the evil appetites that had controlled her for centuries, Draculina embarks on a desperate quest to break the patterns of her past — or die trying!"

Cover Gallery Page 1 of Vampirella #1 (Legacy #688) from Dark Horse Comics

Cover Gallery Page 2 of Vampirella #1 (Legacy #688) from Dark Horse Comics

Cover Gallery Page 3 of Vampirella #1 (Legacy #688) from Dark Horse Comics

Superhero Saturday Special Edition: DC Universe Online Code For Superman Day 2026

Yes, I know that Sundays are usually reserved for superheroes but today is a special day for it's Superman Day. Action Comics #1 was published on April 18, 1938 even though it has a cover date of June 1938 (this makes the man of steel eighty-eight years old today). DC Universe Online is celebrating by offering a FREE sixth dimension Kryptonian style pack with the following code: "SUPERMAN26" from 4/13/2026 to 5/31/2026. You can also earn Absolute Superman and Superman Beyond items during this event.

DC Universe Online Code for Superman Day 2026

Science Fiction Saturday: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy -- Lost Contact #1

IDW Publishing released Star Trek: Starfleet Academy -- Lost Contact #1 earlier this week. This mini-series is based on the Paramount+ original tv series. Here is the official summary:

"Caleb, Genesis, Jay-Den, Kyle, and Tarima are all students of Starfleet Academy, the illustrious school responsible for the Federation’s best. One day, they dream to serve as great leaders on board ships of their own, to study the cultural intricacies of sentient life amongst the Galaxy, or to go where no person has explored before. But today, their mission is simply to execute a survey simulation on a lifeless, low-oxygen planet. Or at least, it seems simple… until a huge storm cuts off their contact with their teachers aboard the Athena… and something impossible appears: an alien. Now, they’ll have to work together and use everything they’ve learned in class about first contact to make it off the planet alive!"

Cover of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy -- Lost Contact #1 from IDW Publishing

Fantasy Friday Bonus: Poisoned Apple Cult Song

I used Grok to create the lyrics for the Poisoned Apple Cult song by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Then I used Suno to create the song. I think it turned out pretty cool. and you can listen for yourself with the link below.

Listen to Poisoned Apple Cult on Suno

Fantasy Friday: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Heavy Metal Band

Played around with Grok earlier and it came up with the following:

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs heavy metal band

Album Title: "Poisoned Throne"Band Name: Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs (often stylized as SNØW WHITE & THE 7 DWARVES with inverted crosses or runic symbols)Genre: Epic Symphonic Power Metal with strong Black Metal and Doom influences – think a mix of Nightwish, Cradle of Filth, and early Metallica, but with fairy-tale horror twists and massive choral elements.Release Year (fictional): 2026
Label: Grimm Records / Dark Forest Productions
Tracklist:

1. Mirror Mirror (On the Wall of Lies) – Blasting symphonic opener with frantic guitars and Snow White's operatic-to-death-scream vocals
2. Poison Apple Cult – Crushing riff monster, chugging groove with dwarf gang-shouts on the chorus
3. Glass Coffin Awakening – Doom-laden ballad that explodes into full power metal glory
4. Seven Axes of Rage – Instrumental thrash breakdown showcasing each dwarf's solo
5. Huntsman’s Betrayal – Mid-tempo epic with orchestral swells and blistering leads
6. Dwarven Forge (Into the Mine of Souls) – Heavy, grinding sludge-metal track with mining-hammer percussion
7. Evil Queen’s Lament – Atmospheric black metal interlude with haunting female choirs
8. Throne of Thorns – Anthemic closer with massive sing-along chorus and symphonic finale

Bonus Tracks (Deluxe Edition):

• "Heigh-Ho (Into Battle)" – A savage reworking of the classic song turned war anthem
• "True Love's Kiss (Is a Lie)" – Acoustic intro that turns into melodic death metal

Album cover of Poisoned Throne from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Tracklist for Poisoned Throne from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

T-shirt Thursday: Invincible Flying T-shirt

I've been enjoying watching Invincible series on Amazon Prime lately. The last few episodes have been very bloody. I found this cool Invincible Flying t-shirt at Amazon. You can choose from a variety of colors from black to white. Sizes are available for men and women from small to 6x.

Invincible Flying t-shirt at Amazon

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Women Wednesday: Wonder Woman #32 with Zatanna Ad

DC Comics released Wonder Woman #32 today. Diana and her daughter, Trinity, is on the cover. This issue also includes a three-page preview of Zatanna #1. Here is the official summary:

"THE WONDER WAR CONTINUES! ALL HAIL THE MATRIARCH! After a disastrous attempt at stopping the Matriarch, she has risen more powerful than ever. Now it’s up to Trinity, who finds herself alone as her allies fall one by one, to stop her childhood companion. Can the daughter of Wonder Woman finally live up to the name and all the pressures that come with it?"

Cover of Wonder Woman #32 from DC Comics

Here is the ad for Zatanna #1 found in this issue:

Ad for Zatanna #1 from DC Comics

Monster Monday: Estuary: A Ghost Story

Oni Press released Estuary: A Ghost Story last week. I could have posted this yesterday as a Supernatural Sunday. Here is the official summary:

"Atop a rocky cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean sits the Mission at Arbues Point, a 400-year-old Spanish mission made infamous as one of California’s oldest and most haunted historical sites. But beneath its crumbling, tourist-trap facade, a reclusive nun has spent decades within the Mission’s walls, honing her prayers and practice in pursuit of a secret long-buried beneath the majesty of the chapel, and under the dark waves of the tidal estuary below. When marine archaeologist Maris Cristobal accepts the nun’s offer to begun excavating a fabled shipwreck lying in wait beneath the Mission’s turbulent waters, she’ll soon discover that the sins of past and present are about to wash together into a harrowing surge of a vengeance that can no longer be contained..."

Cover of Estuary: A Ghost Story from Oni Press

Superhero Sunday: Action Comics #1097

DC Comics released Action Comics #1097 last week. The cover features Booster Gold, Mary Marvel and Matian Manhunter looking at Superboy. Here is the official summary:

"The heroes of tomorrow have arrived in the past, and they need Superboy’s help! But what can a young Clark Kent do that they can’t? Find out as Smallville is turned upside down and the Reign of the Superboys continues!"

Cover of Action Comics #1097 from DC Comics