Horror Highlights: MARVEL’S 2025 HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-READ, NEON ICHIBAN, REVIVAL

MARVEL’S 2025 HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-READ TITLES OFFER THRILLING GATEWAYS TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!: “This October, Marvel Trick-Or-Read, the program that gives comic shops the opportunity to hand out recent hit comics to visitors during the Halloween season, returns for another year! In the same spirit as Free Comic Book Day, Trick-Or-Read is the perfect way to grab new readers, providing exciting entry points into the Marvel Universe and spotlighting the most popular heroes of today.

From the start of Godzilla’s pop culture-shattering battle with the Marvel Universe to historic issues and Marvel Animation tie-in comics, this year’s Trick-Or-Read reprints offer something for everyone, including younger audiences.

GODZILLA VS. FANTASTIC FOUR #1 HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-READ 2025

Written by RYAN NORTH

Art by JOHN ROMITA JR.

Cover by ADAM KUBERT

THE BATTLE OF THE CENTURY BEGINS!

An instant classic for Godzilla and Marvel fans alike, written by current FF scribe Ryan North and drawn by industry legend John Romita Jr.!

The King of the Monsters battles Marvel heroes across its many different eras, starting with Marvel’s First Family! Witness how Godzilla’s lore mixes with the Mighty Marvel mythos as King Ghidorah descends upon the Earth with the Power Cosmic as Galactus’s newest herald! Can the Fantastic Four stop him from destroying New York along with the rest of the planet? It’s a city smashing spectacular as Godzilla with the help of the Silver Surfer join forces to stop the world from certain annihilation!

VENOM: LETHAL PROTECTOR #1 HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-READ 2025

Written by DAVID MICHELINIE

Art and Cover by MARK BAGLEY

VENOM’S FIRST SOLO COMIC!

Just in time for the milestone Venom #250, experience where Venom’s solo run officially began! Venom’s first starring series was written by Venom co-creator David Michelinie and drawn by superstar artist Mark Bagley. In this defining story, Venom has escaped New York and now resides in San Francisco. Having turned over a new leaf, Venom decides to become a protector of the weak and forgotten. But can Marvel’s lethal protector truly become a hero?

YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1 HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-READ 2025

Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Art by ERIC GAPSTUR

Cover by LEONARDO ROMERO

PREQUEL TO THE HIT ANIMATED SERIES ON DISNEY+!

Eariler this year, Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man introduced a Peter Parker that was still finding his footing on his journey to becoming the Spider-Man we all know and love! In this official comic prequel by acclaimed creators Christos Gage and Eric Gapstur, you can take the very first steps along with him as he discovers his powers, decides to become a hero, and even picks out his name and costume! Peter’s gotta survive an entire Freshman year as a newbie crime-fighting vigilante…and if you think you know how this story goes, you are in for a surprise!

X-MEN ‘97 #1 HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-READ 2025

Written by STEVE FOXE

Art by SALVA ESPIN

Cover by TODD NAUCK

THE PRELUDE TO THE BLOCKBUSTER DISNEY+ SHOW!

The X-Men are back – and the ’90s have never looked better! In this official comic book prelude to last year’s X-Men ’97, created in collaboration with the showrunners, discover what Storm, Jubilee, Wolverine and the rest of the beloved ’90s X-Men cast have been up to in the time before their return! The series from X-writer Steve Foxe and X-artist Salva Espin was packed with startling revelations that led directly into the acclaimed show, making it a must-have companion for viewers!

SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1 HALLOWEEN TRICK-OR-READ 2025

IT’S SPIDEY TIME!

The perfect first comic for young readers! Swing into an all-new collection of adventures with Spidey, Ghost-Spider, and Miles as they face classic villains and more in this spectacular special. Kids will LOVE this easy-to-read comic sampler that also contains some action-packed activity pages!

Inquire with your local comic shop regarding availability for these TRICK-OR-READ titles this Halloween season!

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INTRODUCING NEON ICHIBAN: THE DEFINITIVE DIGITAL COMICS & MANGA PLATFORM CONNECTING FANS, CREATORS, AND PUBLISHERS: “NEON ICHIBAN, a new visionary digital comics and manga platform, was announced today by industry pioneers and Comixology veterans David Steinberger and Chip Mosher. Designed to transform how fans, creators, and publishers connect on a unified platform, NEON ICHIBAN sets a bold new standard for discovering, buying, reading, and collecting digital comics and manga. NEON ICHIBAN is a new online destination for global fans’ weekly comics fix, offering same day as print digital releases with an extensive backlist from all participating publishers.

The launch will include new weekly frontlist releases, iconic comics and manga runs from publishing giants including DC and Marvel Comics.  Marvel Comics and DC will showcase extensive digital catalogs alongside additional launch publishers including Dark Horse Comics, DSTLRY, Kodansha, Oni Press, and Vault Comics, establishing NEON ICHIBAN as a one-stop-shop for global fans’ digital comics and manga needs. More participating publishers will be announced at a later date.

To celebrate the announcement, NEON ICHIBAN is offering fans who sign up for a pre-launch account here an exclusive, free digital collectible comic at launch.

With NEON ICHIBAN, fans are more than just readers—they participate in a vibrant ecosystem defined by innovation, ownership, and community.

WHAT MAKES NEON ICHIBAN DIFFERENT:

• All-In-One Digital Platform: NEON ICHIBAN serves readers and collectors simultaneously, offering same-day-as-print comics, manga, collections, and graphic novels. Single issues come in always-available standard editions alongside limited-edition variants and sketch covers for collecting.
• Customers in Control: NEON ICHIBAN gives you seamless digital control—read your comics online or offline, and download a local copy when publisher enabled. Purchases can also unlock exclusive on-and-offline perks.
• Signed & Sketched Collectibles: With participating publishers, readers can turn their owned digital issues into one-of-a-kind collectibles with digital signatures and Remarques from top creators. These unique items can be treasured or resold with provenance intact.
• Secondary Marketplace: Fans can buy and sell owned digital comics and collectibles from participating publishers, adding tangible value to digital purchases. Resales benefit publishers and creators.

“NEON ICHIBAN is more than a store—it’s a platform devoted to bringing reading and collectability to a united global audience for comics and manga,” says David Steinberger, CEO & Co-Founder. “This is the next evolution of digital comics. We’re empowering fans with access, control, and engagement—and providing creators with tools to directly connect with their audience like never before.”

“We’re reimagining what’s possible when you combine cutting-edge technology with a deep respect for comics, manga, and their creators,” explains Chip Mosher, CCO & Co-Founder. “NEON ICHIBAN bridges digital convenience and collectability, giving fans true ownership while supporting creators. This isn’t just a revolution for comics—it’s setting a new standard for digital content across all media.”

For more information on NEON ICHIBAN and to keep up with the vast catalog of frontlist and backlist titles, with more content added weekly, sign up here.

Follow NEON ICHIBAN on social:

• Twitter / BlueSky / Facebook: @NeonIchiban
• Instagram: @Neon_Ichiban

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Full First Episode + Behind the Scenes Clip from REVIVAL: “When the recently deceased return to life, appearing normal and unchanged, Officer Dana Cypress is thrust into a peculiar murder investigation-one where the murder victim is now alive, and everyone, whether living or revived, is a suspect. Watch new episodes of Revival, Thursdays at 10/9c on SYFY “