WEBVTT 00:00.311 --> 00:04.318 [SPEAKER_00]: Man of Action is back in action for new Benton series. 00:04.498 --> 00:08.725 [SPEAKER_00]: Deadpool Batman Top September 2025 sales chart. 00:08.885 --> 00:11.189 [SPEAKER_00]: This is comic book club news for October 8, 2025. 00:29.363 --> 00:41.974 [SPEAKER_00]: The meta-vaxioner back in action is Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Ralu, and Stephen T. Seagull, the original creators of Ben 10 are reuniting for a brand new comic book series from Dynamite. 00:42.054 --> 00:49.341 [SPEAKER_00]: Originally announced way back in 2024 at San Diego Comic Con, we have heard a lot about the Ben 10 comic book series since then. 00:49.441 --> 00:52.402 [SPEAKER_00]: But now, look at this, you're hearing something. 00:52.522 --> 00:59.723 [SPEAKER_00]: And it's that man of action entertainment, a crew of dudes who started in comics and made it big in animation are coming back. 00:59.823 --> 01:07.705 [SPEAKER_00]: And KCVA, press release, provide to comic book club, quote 1010 is obviously very close to our hearts and has been for the last 20 years. 01:07.885 --> 01:14.207 [SPEAKER_00]: So we're psyched to finally present division of Ben and his mythology in a mannered format that we've always wanted to see. 01:14.307 --> 01:16.507 [SPEAKER_00]: This is basically a straight-up superhero comic 01:19.488 --> 01:22.052 [SPEAKER_00]: This is Ultimate or Absolute Ben 10. 01:22.132 --> 01:25.958 [SPEAKER_00]: We guarantee this is the best that Ben 10 has ever been. 01:26.078 --> 01:33.989 [SPEAKER_00]: Casey will be joined on the initial issues by Artist Robert Kerry, with the rest of Ben and Action jumping into right as the comic continues. 01:34.450 --> 01:35.951 [SPEAKER_00]: What is Benton about? 01:35.971 --> 01:52.021 [SPEAKER_00]: The original series which ran for four seasons and 49 episodes and spun off into multiple continuations and even several films focuses on Bentonison, a kid who discovers the Omnitrix, basically a watch type device that allows him to transform into various alien characters. 01:52.142 --> 02:01.848 [SPEAKER_00]: As for more details including pesky things like release date, right now we know that the series will launch in February of 2026 with looks at the art and more reveals to come. 02:04.746 --> 02:05.290 [UNKNOWN]: Thank you. 02:10.073 --> 02:11.194 [SPEAKER_00]: No surprises here. 02:11.454 --> 02:12.995 [SPEAKER_00]: People love Batman. 02:13.075 --> 02:16.257 [SPEAKER_00]: According to the September 2025 comic book sales chart. 02:16.337 --> 02:24.301 [SPEAKER_00]: And in fact, per ICB2 while the Marvel and DC crossover issue Deadpool Batman number one easily took the number one slot on the top 50. 02:24.461 --> 02:27.063 [SPEAKER_00]: Batman took all four of the top slots. 02:27.143 --> 02:32.066 [SPEAKER_00]: With Batman number one coming in at number two, absolute Batman number 12 at number three. 02:32.226 --> 02:34.247 [SPEAKER_00]: And Batman number two at number four. 02:34.387 --> 02:41.549 [SPEAKER_00]: Batman also took another two slots on the chart for absolute Batman number 11 and the absolute Batman number one Batman Day special. 02:41.669 --> 02:45.010 [SPEAKER_00]: Hey, it's like everyday's Batman Day around here am I right? 02:45.210 --> 02:59.994 [SPEAKER_00]: In total, DC took 16 slots on the chart, including the aforementioned Batman books, though Deadpool Batman was published by Marvel with absolute evil number one absolute Superman number 11 and absolute Wonder Woman number 12 also landing in the top 10. 03:00.414 --> 03:06.900 [SPEAKER_00]: Meanwhile, Marvel took 29 slots, and you're not going to believe this, but Spider-Man is also popular. 03:06.980 --> 03:12.585 [SPEAKER_00]: Amazing Spider-Man snack, three of those slots, with other Spidey titles grabbing another 5 entries. 03:12.826 --> 03:15.949 [SPEAKER_00]: Of other Marvel titles, only Punisher Red Band No. 03:15.969 --> 03:18.271 [SPEAKER_00]: 1 hit the top 10 in the number 8 slots. 03:18.371 --> 03:23.616 [SPEAKER_00]: Add to other publishers, image comics nabbed 4 slots, with Transformers No. 03:23.636 --> 03:24.937 [SPEAKER_00]: 24 ranking highest at No. 03:25.277 --> 03:25.898 [SPEAKER_00]: 12 on the charts. 03:26.058 --> 03:30.580 [SPEAKER_00]: That left I-D-W with a single slot for teenage written injured girls, number 11. 03:31.040 --> 03:33.401 [SPEAKER_00]: For comic book club news, I'm Alex Zellman. 03:33.461 --> 03:34.462 [SPEAKER_00]: And you know what they should do? 03:34.782 --> 03:37.603 [SPEAKER_00]: Publish even more Batman and Spider-Man books. 03:37.783 --> 03:39.104 [SPEAKER_00]: That'll save the industry. 03:40.004 --> 03:41.965 [SPEAKER_00]: Got tips or stories you'd like us to cover? 03:42.165 --> 03:45.027 [SPEAKER_00]: Email us at comic bookclublive at gmail.com. 03:45.187 --> 03:49.969 [SPEAKER_00]: For more comic book news, reviews, and interviews, check out comic bookclublive.com. 03:50.169 --> 03:54.611 [SPEAKER_00]: Listen early and add free on patreon.com slash comic book club.