WEBVTT 00:00.031 --> 00:02.797 [SPEAKER_00]: Transformers the movie gets collected. 00:02.957 --> 00:05.342 [SPEAKER_00]: I need W launches crime imprint. 00:05.362 --> 00:07.908 [SPEAKER_00]: Mary Jade and no get hot new looks. 00:08.308 --> 00:12.437 [SPEAKER_00]: This is comic book club news for February 16th, 2026. 00:29.377 --> 00:39.026 [SPEAKER_00]: Last week, Hasbro announced they'll be embarking on an apology to her for that whole killing Optimus Prime thing that happened in 1986 as the Transformers the movie. 00:39.046 --> 00:44.110 [SPEAKER_00]: And Skybounded Image Comics are getting in on the action with the Transformers the movie to Lux Edition. 00:44.250 --> 00:55.420 [SPEAKER_00]: A new hardcover collection of the two comic book adaptations of the epic film, The Deluxe Edition, features a new cover from Sean Gordon Murphy, and includes both the Transformers the movie No. 00:55.440 --> 00:57.342 [SPEAKER_00]: 1 through 3 from Marvel Comics, and 00:57.322 --> 01:00.849 [SPEAKER_00]: the Transformers, the animated movie, number one through four from IDW. 01:00.929 --> 01:04.075 [SPEAKER_00]: Wow, that's like the Autobots and the Decepticons getting together. 01:04.676 --> 01:05.096 [SPEAKER_00]: Kind of. 01:05.157 --> 01:20.545 [SPEAKER_00]: The Transformers, the movie deluxe edition, will hit comic book stores on August 12th, 2026, mere days after the 40th anniversary of the movie, and it'll hit book stores on September 8th, 2026. 01:23.950 --> 01:27.717 [SPEAKER_00]: If you've ever wondered, how does IDW keep getting away with it? 01:27.737 --> 01:32.626 [SPEAKER_00]: Prepare to get the answer as the publisher is just announced a brand new imprint titled IDW Crime. 01:32.847 --> 01:38.317 [SPEAKER_00]: It joins the publisher's horror imprint IDW Dark, with titles stealing into stores later this year. 01:38.498 --> 01:39.259 [SPEAKER_00]: Kicking off and made 01:39.239 --> 01:45.106 [SPEAKER_00]: The first title is Seven Wives, from writer Zoe Tettle, with artist V, Ganyon, and Tesla and Bergen Dequois. 01:45.166 --> 01:54.736 [SPEAKER_00]: Seven Wives is a dark mystery set around a fundamentalist church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints compound where any one of Seven Wives may have murdered their husband. 01:54.876 --> 02:01.464 [SPEAKER_00]: That in July, Joey Esposito and Valeria Burso tackled the true crime serial killer story killer influences. 02:01.624 --> 02:08.031 [SPEAKER_00]: It's about an incredibly efficient serial killer who wants to be famous, but he's so good at killing nobody is connected as crimes. 02:08.011 --> 02:12.155 [SPEAKER_00]: So he hooks up with a true crime influencer who also craves startup. 02:12.295 --> 02:16.300 [SPEAKER_00]: And last, but not least, his fixation by Amy Chase and Savannah Meyer. 02:16.380 --> 02:25.409 [SPEAKER_00]: This focuses on fans of a hit vampire franchise who head to the town the franchise's set for a cast reunion only to find a killer is on the loose at the same time. 02:25.429 --> 02:36.060 [SPEAKER_00]: Each series is three issues long with a 40 plus page first issue that only cost $4.99. 02:39.128 --> 02:50.160 [SPEAKER_00]: The queen and black crossover kicks off the summer from Marvel, but before that gets started, shopping montage, or more specifically, Mary Jane Watson aka Venom and Null are getting new costumes. 02:50.400 --> 02:55.645 [SPEAKER_00]: In the crossover, hella conquers the Marvel universe, spinning out of the events of Venom and the Null mini series. 02:55.826 --> 03:05.676 [SPEAKER_00]: But first, Mary Jane gets a more form-fitting symbiotic look that shows off her gorgeous red hair, and Null gets a white costume that shows off his gorgeous white hair. 03:05.656 --> 03:06.077 [SPEAKER_00]: I guess. 03:06.297 --> 03:11.167 [SPEAKER_00]: Explain right around viewing via press release quote, MJ's new look represents a leveling up of sorts. 03:11.368 --> 03:20.186 [SPEAKER_00]: After her most serious challenges venom so far, it represents a reassessment of her relationship with the symbiote, just a dive for an even bigger threat looming on the horizon. 03:20.286 --> 03:24.475 [SPEAKER_00]: As for all, in the final issue of the mini-series, he conquers the light force dimension. 03:24.455 --> 03:28.924 [SPEAKER_00]: Hens' new white and light blue costume matching his pasty pal skin. 03:29.064 --> 03:34.574 [SPEAKER_00]: No number 5 hit stores on May 13 while Venom 259 hit stores on June 17. 03:34.755 --> 03:36.037 [SPEAKER_00]: We're comic book club news. 03:36.278 --> 03:37.179 [SPEAKER_00]: I'm Alex Albin. 03:37.320 --> 03:39.544 [SPEAKER_00]: Shopping montage. 03:39.524 --> 03:41.589 [SPEAKER_00]: Got tips or stories you'd like us to cover? 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