Comic Source Weekly 10/7/26 — ASM #1000 Fallout, Marvel Unlimited Shutdown & Absolute Batman: The Comic Source

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Comic Source Weekly 10/7/26 — ASM #1000 Fallout, Marvel Unlimited Shutdown & Absolute Batman

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Marvel’s handling of Amazing Spider-Man #1000 is the lead story this week. After a two-week printing delay, some variant covers were allocated, leaving retailers unable to fulfill all their orders and fans facing inflated prices on the secondary market.

Jace argues that Marvel squandered an opportunity to celebrate one of the most important milestones in Spider-Man history. Despite the problems, the comic still topped the latest Prana bestseller chart, demonstrating that demand for the anniversary issue was never the problem.

Also making headlines, Marvel Unlimited is shutting down in December as Marvel transitions its digital library to a Webtoon-operated platform. Jace examines the subscription changes, concerns about the transition, and whether abandoning Marvel’s existing platform is a mistake.

Over at DC, Scott Snyder discusses how Absolute Batman challenges the familiar idea of Bruce Wayne as a lone-wolf crimefighter. Jace considers Snyder’s interpretation, the character’s long history of working with allies, and the phenomenal sales success of the Absolute line.

Elsewhere, Image Comics announces a second printing of Avengelyne #1, Skybound previews upcoming M.A.S.K. and G.I. Joe/Tomb Raider issues, Spawn receives a twisted Christmas tale, and Act 4 announces an Artist’s Edition celebrating Gene Colan.

Other news includes the tenth anniversary of Black Hammer, a return to Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun, the sellout of Something Is Killing the Children #50, Kumail Nanjiani joining BAD IDEA’s It Demands Sacrifice read-along, Ignition Press announcing The Caretaker, Clover Press celebrating Riccardo Federici, and Ghost Machine expanding its online presence for Geiger.

What Hit: Jace examines ten books from the October 7 release period, including the three Marvel Midnight launches, major DC titles, and Something Is Killing the Children #50.

Prana Top 10: Marvel dominates the week’s bestseller rankings with eight positions. Amazing Spider-Man #1000 takes #1, while last week’s What Hit predictions finish eight for nine in the Top 10, with all nine inside the Top 12.

Final Order Cutoff: Twenty-one books approaching the October 12 deadline, with special attention to second printings, new series and smaller-publisher releases.

New York Comic Con announcements are being saved for a separate dedicated episode.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 ASM #1000 Printing Delays and Variant Controversy
00:54 Welcome to Comic Source Weekly
01:41 Marvel Fails Spider-Man Fans
07:54 Marvel Unlimited Shuts Down
12:54 Scott Snyder Challenges Batman’s Lone-Wolf Myth
15:25 Avengelyne #1 Sells Out
16:46 M.A.S.K. Reaches Its First Finale
17:44 G.I. Joe Meets Tomb Raider
18:27 Spawn’s Twisted Christmas Tale
19:15 Gene Colan Artist’s Edition
20:16 Black Hammer Celebrates 10 Years
21:18 Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun Returns
22:28 G.I. Joe Classified Visual Guide
23:15 Canto: The Clockwork Chronicles
24:05 Something Is Killing the Children #50
25:35 Kumail Nanjiani Joins It Demands Sacrifice
26:23 Ignition Press Announces The Caretaker
27:02 The DC Art of Riccardo Federici
27:42 Geiger Gets a Dedicated Website
28:43 What Hit — October 7 Comic Releases
35:20 Prana Top 10 Bestsellers
41:52 What Hit Prediction Results
42:40 Final Order Cutoff — October 12
50:45 Closing Thoughts