Beyond the Boys' Club: The data-backed reason Marvel & DC must cater to girls to stay relevant Comic Reviews for the week ending 4/19/2026

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Girls read comics, but... They're not reading the comics published by Marvel and DC Comics.
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This time, we talk about why the latest market share numbers hide the real problem with the Comics Industry's decline.

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Your favorite characters aren't changing. That's by design.


This video dives into why Marvel and DC refuse to let their characters grow or change. If you feel like the Big 2 is stuck on repeat, you're not crazy.

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Vampirella: Armageddon #10 Review – A New Status Quo In The Making | Comical Opinions Vampirella: Armageddon #10: Places the dying Vampirella in a position where she must choose in a no-win scenario. If she makes the right choice, Hell will never be the same again.

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Review: Vampirella: Armageddon #10 (dynamitecomics, 4/15/26): Places the dying Vampirella in a position where she must choose in a no-win scenario. If she makes the right choice, Hell will never be the same again.

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Sssilent Missions: Zartan #1 Review – The Mercenary Shapeshifter Gets The Last Laugh | Comical Opinions G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero - Silent Missions: Zartan #1: Zartan steals a super-powerful weapon—but Major Bludd has other ideas.

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Review: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero - Silent Missions: Zartan #1, (@ImageComics, 4/15/26): Delivers another solid silent issue in the weekly series, where Zartan steals a super-powerful weapon, but Major Bludd awaits.

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Gatchaman #17 Review | Comical Opinions Gatchaman #17: Writer Sam Humphries and artist Chris Batista begin a new arc when the Science Ninja Team is sent to investigate the arrival of a mysterious UFO—but not all is as it seems.

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Review: Gatchaman #17 (@MadCaveStudios, 4/16/26): Writer Sam Humphries and artist Chris Batista begin a new arc when the Science Ninja Team is sent to investigate the arrival of a mysterious UFO—but not all is as it seems

#comics #ncbd #gatchaman
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Redcoat #17 Review – Simon’s Trust Is Put To The Test | Comical Opinions Redcoat #17: Simon Pure is forced to make a deadly choice: whether to believe Benedict Arnold is trying to turn over a new leaf, or whether he has a nefarious plan that will destroy them all.

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Review: Redcoat #17 (@ImageComics, 4/15/26): Simon Pure is forced to make a deadly choice: whether to believe Benedict Arnold is trying to turn over a new leaf, or whether he has a nefarious plan that will destroy them all.

#comics #ncbd #redcoat
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Weird Science DC Comics: Deathstroke: The Terminator #2 Review - More Bang For Your Buck Deathstroke

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Review: Deathstroke: The Terminator #2 (@DCComics, 4/15/26,): Writer Tony Fleecs and artist Carmine Di Giandomenico put Deathstroke against the ropes when a mysterious enemy appears to have the Terminator cornered at every turn.

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Weird Science DC Comics: Batwoman #2 Review - Noir Atmosphere to The Hilt Batwoman

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Review: Batwoman #2 (@DCComics, 4/15/26): Writer Greg Rucka and artist DaNi put Kate Kane back in her costume after she escapes her hospital room to seek vengeance against the people who harmed her.

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Weird Science DC Comics: Lobo #2 Review - When Poking Fun Is All You Have Lobo

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Review: Lobo #2 (@DCComics, 4/15/25): Continues the Main Man’s mission to star in a reality show about his exploits as the universe’s greatest bounty hunter, though working for execs & censors isn't all it is cracked up to be.

#comics #ncbd #lobo
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Weird Science DC Comics: Absolute Batman #19 Review - The Rogues Gallery Just Got A Lot Bigger Absolute Batman

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Absolute Batman #19 (@DCComics, 4/15/26): Finds Absolute Batman now has a larger team and a harder edge fighting crime in Gotham City. Meanwhile, a whole host of mainline characters make their Absolute debut.

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Absolute Batman moved 3M copies last year.


But ICv2's CEO confirmed what retailers already know: Female readers aren't participating.

A boom that excludes half the population isn't a recovery—it's a ticking time bomb.

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G.I. Joe #21 Review: The Arishikage Clan Is Under Siege | Comical Opinions Review: G.I. Joe #21: Writer Joshua Williamson and artist Tom Reilly deliver a mostly silent issue, when Snowjob is sent to extract Scarlett from the Arashikage.

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Review: G.I. Joe #21 (@ImageComics, 4/15/26): Writer Joshua Williamson and artist Tom Reilly deliver a mostly silent issue, when Snowjob is sent to extract Scarlett from the Arashikage.

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Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Review – More Fights, More Gore, Less Plot | Comical Opinions Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8: Writer Robert Kirkman and artist Ryan Ottley enter round two for the Battle Beast as he seeks to destroy the brother and sister Emsiu.

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Review: Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 (@ImageComics 4/15/26): Writer Robert Kirkman and artist Ryan Ottley enter round two for the Battle Beast as he seeks to destroy the brother and sister Emsiu.

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Imperial Guardians #2 Review – Slapstick Replaces Drama In The Team’s 2nd Mission Review: Imperial Guardians #2 (@Marvel, 4/15/26): Writer Dan Abnett and artist Marcelo Ferrera send the team on a mission to shut down a confiscated Kree weapons cache before the Xarth Empire activ…

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Review: Imperial Guardians #2 (@Marvel, 4/15/26): Writer Dan Abnett and artist Marcelo Ferrera send the team on a mission to shut down a confiscated Kree weapons cache before the Xarth Empire activates a fleet of warships.

#comics #ncbd #marvel
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Alias: Red Band #2 Review – Slow Train To Catch A Killer Review: Alias: Red Band #2 (@Marvel, 4/15/26: Writer Sam Humphries and artist Geraldo Borges continues Jessica Jones’s hunt to find a serial killer who may be using mind control to turn innoc…

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Review: Alias: Red Band #2 (@Marvel, 4/15/26): Continues Jessica Jones's hunt to find a serial killer who may be using mind control to turn innocent citizens into killers.

#comics #ncbd #jessicajones #marvel
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X-Men United #2 Review – A School Of The Mind That Gives You A Headache Review: X-Men United #2 (@Marvel, 4/15/26): Writer Eve L. Ewing and artist Tiago Palma send a small team of mutants on a scavenger hunt on behalf of Captain America to find soldiers experimented on…

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Review: X-Men United #2 (@Marvel, 4/15/26): Send a small team of mutants on a scavenger hunt on behalf of Captain America to find soldiers experimented on during World War II's super soldier program.

#comics #ncbd #xmen #xspoilers #marvel
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