First Issues NOW!

First Issues NOW! is a weekly comic book review show, looking at all (or most depending on availability of release) of the #1 issues being launched!

If daily isn't your think, also check out First Issues Weekly!

Hosted by A.J. Carey, the Comic Archivist on YouTube

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Update frequency: every day
Average duration: 4 minutes
Episodes: 112
Years Active: 2023 - 2025

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What If... Goofy Became Spider-Man #1 (Marvel/Disney, 2025)

The truth is this proves that literally anything is better than the current ASM run. badum tsh

MARVEL & DISNEY’S WHAT IF… GOOFY BECAME SPIDER-MAN? #1, plot by Steve Behling, script by Riccardo Secchi…

00:05:05 | Sun 03 Aug 2025

Savage Wolverine #1 (Marvel, 2025)

And here I was hoping this would be an only positive week. Sorry.

SAVAGE WOLVERINE #1, written by Tom Bloom, art by Devmalya Pramanik & Guillermo Sanna, colors by Java Tartaglia and letters by VC’s J…

00:05:10 | Sun 03 Aug 2025

Star Wars: High Republic - The Finale #1 (Dark Horse, 2025)

I feel like if I had been reading any part of the High Republic, I would love this. So I think the real verdict is: read High Republic so this amazing book actually means something to me!

STAR WARS: …

00:03:41 | Sat 02 Aug 2025

Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories - Tides of Terror #1 (Marvel, 2025)

Is there anything better than a fun little action-adventure book in the Star Wars universe without any universe-altering stakes? No. No there isn't.

STAR WARS: HYPERSPACE STORIES - TIDES OF TERROR #1…

00:03:59 | Fri 01 Aug 2025

I, Tyrant #1 (2025, Image)

I have no idea what I just read, and not in the fun way.

I, TYRANT #1 written by E.E. Zann, art by Godfarr, and letters by Amir Zann.

00:05:33 | Fri 01 Aug 2025

Werewolf By Night: Blood Moon Rise #1 (2025, Marvel)

Well, the last first issue I covered on Werewolf By Night was for THEN AND NOW OF COMICS so it is a breath of fresh air to see new Jack Russell being very true to form. Plus Count Dracula and even Ma…

00:05:15 | Thu 31 Jul 2025

SAMMI'S PICK - Thundercats/Powerpuff Girls #1 (2025, Dynamite)

Sam wanted in on this so presenting: SAMMI'S PICK! The casual comicist look at our stack of issues, and BAM! She chooses one and talks about it.

Also check out our slightly more coherent shows: Killi…

00:09:38 | Wed 30 Jul 2025

The Sixth Gun Battle for the Six #1 (2025, Oni Press)

The Sixth Gun was one of my first ever reviews I got paid to write, and now 15 years later, I get to cover the next gripping sequel... continuation... REBIRTH! Pretty cool, folks. Also great comic.

T…

00:03:26 | Wed 30 Jul 2025

Space Ghost Annual #1 (2025, Dynamite)

This has been one of my favorite runs of a comic ever, especially rebooting an old property that I also kinda liked the old reboot for. STILL! GO READ IT NOW!

SPACE GHOST ANNUAL #1, written by David …

00:04:07 | Wed 30 Jul 2025

Catacomb of Torment #1 (2025, EC)

Someone's going to start making a list of all the times I say "oh this is a comic type I'm a sucker for" because boy do I say it a lot but EC Comics and horror anthologies are a love.

“What’s the Dea…

00:06:14 | Wed 30 Jul 2025

Look Into My Eyes #1 (2025, Mad Cave Studios)

I had no idea what to expect but I didn't expect a social media horror complete with eldritch evil and corporate conspiracies... and needing to transition from a fanzine to a podcast. Same, girl.

LOO…

00:04:23 | Sun 27 Jul 2025

Godzilla #1 (2025, IDW)

A team book about fighting kaiju written by Tim "the Seel Man" Seeley? Sonuvabich, I'm in.

GODZILLA #1, written by Tim Seeley, art by Nikola - I’m going to mess this up - Cizmesija, colors by Fransce…

00:04:35 | Sun 27 Jul 2025

TexArcanum #1 (2025, Dark Horse)

Listen, I'm a simple man. You make a weird west book set in the modern day? I'm there with bells on.

TEXARCANUM #1, written by Christopher Monfette, illustrated by Miguel Martos, colors by Patricio D…

00:03:04 | Sun 27 Jul 2025

Vampirella: Armageddon #1 (2025, Dynamite)

I deserve to be smacked for the fact that I always fall off of Vampirella and every time I read her, I need to binge everything about her. Plus she has a cool werewolf friend.

VAMPIRELLA: ARMAGEDDON #…

00:03:25 | Sun 27 Jul 2025

The Voice Said Kill #1 (2025, Image)

Is it the superb writing, the fever dream art or just the fact that I love me some bayou stories, but golly gee, that was great.

THE VOICE SAID KILL #1, written by Si Spurrier, art by Vanesa Del Rey,…

00:03:09 | Sun 27 Jul 2025

The Flash: Bad Moon Rising Special #1 (2025, DC)

You know, for a Part 4 to a story I have absolutely no idea what's going on in, it's pretty good! The Shade really needs more attention.

THE FLASH: BAD MOON RISING SPECIAL #1, written by Alex Paknade…

00:04:03 | Sun 27 Jul 2025

Ghost Pepper #1 (2025, Image)

It's often that you can see manga influence comics, but its REALLY rare to see a comic rise above both styles... at least rare to see it done well. THIS IS AWESOME!

GHOST PEPPER #1, written, drawn, a…

00:03:54 | Tue 22 Jul 2025

Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe #1 (2025, Marvel)

Sometimes it really is as simple as smashing action figures together with some fun lines to make me squee like the fanboy I am.

GODZILLA DESTROYS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1, written by Gerry Duggan, art …

00:04:22 | Sat 19 Jul 2025

Red Sonja Noir #1 (2025, Dynamite)

Hey kids, do you want to see a really good pastiche of a popular noir movie set in a high fantasy world? Well you should! It's great!

RED SONJA NOIR #1, written by David Avallone, art by Edu Menna, c…

00:03:12 | Sat 19 Jul 2025

Bring on the Bad Guys: Abomination #1 (2025, Marvel)

THAT. WAS. AWESOME. And now I have to go read PKJ's Incredible Hulk.

BRING ON THE BAD GUYS: ABOMINATION #1, written by Philip Kennedy Johnson, pencils by Sergio Davila, inks by Aure Jimenez, colors b…

00:04:07 | Fri 18 Jul 2025

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