It's that time of the year again, when we get to find out what the top 10 reads I had during 2025! Not only will I give you those top 10, but I also have TWO honorable mentions ready for you! Let's add some books to your to-be-read pile! youtu.be/XCQPSFNcrrU

Six New Collected Editions You Should Check Out! For what will probably be my last big unboxing of the year, let's check out six books that didn't just catch my attention, they called to me and begged me to check them out! Let's find out what they are! youtu.be/lWP7BmPMcTg

Kaito ‘84 (Ashcan) - Written by Zack Rosenberg and Illustrated by Jared Cullum (Published by @darkhorse.com & Dogu Publishing) I’m so excited for this new series about Usagi in 1984! Sounds cool and looks great! I believe there may still be Ashcans available over on Stan Sakai’s web store!

Planetes Deluxe HC (vol 1) - Written and Illustrated by Makoto Yukimura and Translated by Yuki Johnson (Published by @darkhorse.com) I absolutely loved this book. Deep sci-fi with really great character development and a world that feels completely fleshed out and lived in.

Today, we're checking out one of the latest Library Editions from Dark Horse Comics, Iyanu: Child of Wonder (vol 1)! This book is what happens when fantasy pulls from reality and then builds on it. Let's find out if they pull it off! youtu.be/w5bOxht4Xe0

My entire Usagi Yojimbo collection — the books, statues, and commissions! @darkhorse.com @fantagraphics.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com @stansakaiofficial.bsky.social @usagiyojimbo.bsky.social

What Happens When the King of Spies is Terminal? Today, we're looking at the latest book by Mark Millar and Matteo Scalera, King of Spies! Let's find out what happens when the best spy in the world learns he has nothing left to lose! @darkhorse.com youtu.be/YrTJ3RVrhno

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Return to New York (Library Edition vol 1) - By Jason Aaron and Illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque, Chris Burnham, Darick Robertson, and Joëlle Jones (Published by @idwpublishing.com) The turtles are BACK ...in New York, and I'm here for it!

Batman: White Knight - Harley Quinn & Generation Joker Dlx HC - By Katana Collins, Sean Murphy, Clay McCormack, Matteo Scalera, and Mira Adolfo (Published by DC Comics) I have been absolutely LOVING the White Knight stories. The Harley Quinn story is especially awesome!

After 14 Years, the Last Book is HERE ...PLUS MORE! That's right, it's a brand new day, so that means we have brand new books that have finally arrived! PLUS, we'll take a sneak peek at the latest Dark Horse Direct statue! youtu.be/aWQY4-1fiTY

We have a MASSIVE @magneticpress.bsky.social OMAR OVERVIEW for you, Minties! Check it out: youtu.be/8vrNKKyKnUU

Let's dive into creators Mark Millar and Sean Gordon Murphy's latest book, Chrononauts, and find out what happens when a time-traveling story about everything going wrong is written just right! That's right, it's a time travel book! @darkhorse.com youtu.be/0XK2K_oYaQk

Krowdfunder Korner – Sept. 6, 2025 @wearezoop.bsky.social #MaxDunbar @thornycomics.bsky.social @daSamJohnson @mattgarvey1981.bsky.social @LegendaryComics comic-watch.com/news/krowdfu...

Canto: A Place Like Home #1 ("From the Ashes" LE of 500 SDCC Cover) - Written by @davidbooher.bsky.social and Illustrated by @drewzucker.bsky.social (Published by @darkhorse.com) A beautiful cover for a tragic event. I had to have it and support this team!

Iyanu: Child of Wonder Library Edition (vol 1) - Written by @royeokupe.bsky.social, Illustrated by Godwin Akpan and Chima Kalu, and Lettering by Spoof Animation (Published by @darkhorse.com) Great premise? CHECK. Cool art? CHECK. REALLY nice bind? CHECK. In the "to be read pile? BIG CHECK.

Switchblade Shorties (HC Zoop Edition) - Written and Illustrated by Ed Piskor While I'm ecstatic to finally have this book in hand, I also feel a pang knowing that this is Ed's final book. I don't know when I'll be able to read it, though.

King of Spies (Library Edition) - Written by Mark Millar and Illustrated by Matteo Scalera (Published by @darkhorse.com) VERY excited to be checking out such a cool-looking and sounding spy story by Millar!

Sephiroth, Fabled Soldier - MTG # 317 (Full Art/Foil Finish) - Illustrated by Tetsuya Nomura (Published by @magic.wizards.com) Well, this was the most expensive card I've ever pulled. Borderless foil (not surge) Sephiroth!

Bone Deluxe Slipcase Edition (Part 1): The Valley - Written & Illustrated by @jeffsmithsbone.bsky.social (Published by Cartoon Books) Seriously. Great story. Amazing art. FANTASTIC edition. If you can track down the Kickstarter exclusive... it's worth it!

Massive-Verse Fighting Card Game - By @solisgamestudio.bsky.social I love Radiant Black and the Massive-verse, and lately I've been getting into more TCGs, so now it's time to check out the Massive-verse card game! @kyledhiggins.bsky.social @marcelocosta1977.bsky.social

Invincible: Ultimate Collection HC (vol 8) - Written by Robert Kirkman and Illustrated by @ryanottley.bsky.social & @cliffrathburn.bsky.social (Published by @imagecomics.com) HECK. YES.

Invincible: Ultimate Collection HC (vol 7) - Written by Robert Kirkman and Illustrated by @ryanottley.bsky.social & @cliffrathburn.bsky.social (Published by @imagecomics.com) Next up on my Invincible read-through! Really digging this story and the show!

Inspector Coke Trilogy Masterwork Edition - Written and Illustrated by Dino Battaglia (Published by Epicenter Comics) I've been wanting to check this series out for a long while, the production value and art are insanely good! Now to check out the story!

The Hunchback of Notre Dame HC - Adapted and Illustrated by Georges Bess (Published by @magneticpress.bsky.social) WOAH. I was not expecting the original story to have been so incredibly dark. But dang. It was good. And this adaptation by Bess, art and story, are just SO GOOD.

Vagabond Definitive Edition Dlx HC (vol 2) - Written and Illustrated by Takehiko Inoue (Published by Viz Media) LOVED volume 1 and am so excited to dive into volume 2! The story is super cool and the art... THE ART. GORGEOUS.

Stormbreaker: The Saga of Beta Ray Bill TPB - Written by @oeming.bsky.social & Dan Berman and Illustrated by Andrea Divito (Published by @marvelcomicshqs.bsky.social) Bill is one of my favorite Marvel Characters, so I've been on the hunt for this book for a long while before I finally landed it!

We're diving into @tomking.bsky.social's Helen of Wyndhorn! She has a lot of monsters to fight, but the question is, are the internal monsters she's fighting stronger than those she fights with her Grandpa? Let's jump into this beautiful @darkhorse.com edition and find out! youtu.be/YM9KJJqG7OE

Lazarus HC (vol 4) - Written by @gregrucka.com and Illustrated by @michaellark.bsky.social (Published by @imagecomics.com) Rucka and Lark absolutely KILL it on Lazarus, and I cannot wait to continue this series!!!

Blue Book: 1947 TPB - Written by @jamesthefourth.bsky.social and Illustrated by @oeming.bsky.social (Published by @darkhorse.com) Yes. I absolutely need to pick up the Library Edition that collects volumes 1 & 2. It's just so well done and told in an interesting way. Now the wait for "Red Book!"

On Mars - Written by Sylvain Runberg and Illustrated by Ludovic Dubois (Published by @magneticpress.bsky.social) Yes, another Magnetic Press book. And yes, it's incredible – from the story, to the art, and the premium slipcase edition, it's all perfect.

2024 MAGNETIC-CON 10th Anniversary Annual - Written by Mike Kennedy, @chrisnorthrop.bsky.social, & @omnibuddy.bsky.social (Published by @magneticpress.bsky.social) I wouldn't normally post a book like this; however, this is the FIRST book I've worked on that has my name in it!

Desolation Jones: The Biohazard Edition - Written by @warrenellis.bsky.social and Illustrated by J.H. Williams III, Josev Illarrubia, and Todd Klein (Published by @imagecomics.com) The art looks great, and the story is intriguing! Excited to try it out!

Groo: Minstrel Melodies TPB - Written and Illustrated by Sergio Aragones (Published by @darkhorse.com) More Groo craziness! YES!

Superman: Up in the Sky: The Deluxe Edition - Written by @tomking.bsky.social and Illustrated by Andy Kubert (Published by @dcoffical.bsky.social) Listen, I don't normally read Superman, but, two things: 1. Tom King. 2. Jake from @thebraveandtheboys.bsky.social made me. So here we are!

Extremity HC - Written and Illustrated by @danielwarrenart.bsky.social (Published by @imagecomics.com) More DWJ, please. After reading Transformers and Heavy Metal, I'm all in on this guy.

Chrononauts Library Edition - By Mark Millar and Illustrated by Sean Gordon Murphy (Published by @darkhorse.com) Millar and Murphy. ABSOLUTELY. Will be diving into this VERY soon!

Space Usagi: White Star Rising HC Limited Edition - Written and Illustrated by @stansakaiofficial.bsky.social and Colors by Emi Fuji (Published by @darkhorse.com and Dogu Limited) More Usagi is ALWAYS a good thing. And HOT DANG, I pulled # 25/600!

Animal Castle HC - By Xavier Dorison and Illustrated by Felix Delep (Published by ABLAZE) If you know me, you know I love anthropomorphic animal stories – especially when the art is SO. FREAKING. GOOD.

Slaine: Horned God (Limited Slipcase Edition) - By @patmillswriter.bsky.social & Simon Bisley (Published by @2000ad.bsky.social) I needed more 2000AD in my life, and this edition is an amazing addition to my library! #Omnibuddy #Hardcover #PatMills #SimonBisley #2000AD #SlainHornedGod

Phoo Action Deluxe Edition - Published by @comicstitan.bsky.social Holy heck, this is an INSANE collection. If you're into Tank Girl and other comics like Deadline, this is for you!

TMNT Adventures (vol 1) - By Dean Clarrain & Ryan Brown, and Illustrated by Ken Mitchroney & Dave Garcia (Published by @idwpublishing.com) I grew up watching these toons non-stop! I can't wait to re-read these. I love how it still looks like old-school scans on many of the pages!

Helen of Wyndhorn HC - By @tomking.bsky.social and Illustrated by @bilquis.bsky.social & @matlopes.bsky.social (Published by @darkhorse.com) Tom King and some crazy gothic adventure? HECK. YES.

Void Rivals HC Direct Market Variant (vol 1) - By Robert Kirkman and Illustrated by Lorenzo De Felici (Published by @imagecomics.com) I'm so stoked for the Energon Universe! I just got this in, so I'm probably jumping into this as soon as I finish Transformers volume 1!

If You Find This, I'm Already Dead HC - By @mattkindt.bsky.social and Illustrated by @danmcdaid.bsky.social (Published by @darkhorse.com) Just read it, and it was super fun! It was definitely not what I expected, but it was a great twist on war journalism and what it could look like in the future.

Wonder Woman Omnibus - Written by @gregrucka.com and Illustrated by @edupansica.bsky.social & @nicolascottart.bsky.social (Published by DC) If there's ONE DC book I recommend people read, I always say it's Rucka's Gotham Central. So, I imagine, his Wonder Woman will also be up there in greatness!

Fantastic Four: Full Circle - Written and Illustrated by @alexrossart.bsky.social (Published by ABRAMS) I FINALLY have it! This book is absolutely insane on all fronts. The publication design, scale, art, extras, and its NEON. It has it all!

Let's check out the 20th Ann. Box Set of Scott Pilgrim! This set gets you the ENTIRE Scott Pilgrim story + a huge amount of extras, all in a beautiful box set. Collected in its original B&W or Color, you'll get Bryan Lee O'Malley's magnum opus either way! youtu.be/_-E-s5DYK4I @oni-press.bsky.social

The Organic Priced Books Warehouse Tour! Jake, from @thebraveandtheboys.bsky.social, and I had the chance to visit Organic Priced Books in Texas, and we filmed a ton of great videos while there. So why not an OPB warehouse tour?! So let's dive in! youtu.be/0x0nIaAdJsg

Today, we're looking at volumes 1 & 2 of Merwan's latest books, "Aster of Pan!" This post-apocalyptic series doesn't just follow another trope, but begins to blaze its own trail. Let's find out how these @magneticpress.bsky.social books pan out! youtu.be/Ny1baV3papw

Hairball HC - Written by @mattkindt.bsky.social and Illustrated by Tyler Jenkins & Hilary Jenkins (Published by @darkhorse.com & Flux House) I didn't know what to expect, but this wasn't it. This book was crazy and a lot of fun! Definitely a great story that I really enjoyed!