Yeti Picks of the Week for April 1st, 2026
- Luis Godoy II
- 3 hours ago
- 5 min read
Hey Everyone, Welcome back to Comic Book Yeti's Picks of the Week. This week there was an editorial mandate to only cover the Absolute universe books. Sorry, Indie Comics Fam.
APRIL FOOLS
You know we focus on independent comics and this week is no exception, We've got books from Dark Horse, Prana, Image and Harper Alley/Harper Collins . Each comic is under $5 and the collections under $20. Check them out below.
The Comic Picks under $5
Groo: The Prophecy #1
DARK HORSE $4.99
(W) Sergio Aragonés, Mark Evanier (A) Sergio Aragonés (CA) Sergio Aragonés
I've never read any Groo and here is my chance.
FROM THE SOLICIT:
Groo and Rufferto travel far over the land and across an ocean to get away from those who fear Groo and his infamous bad luck. Our hungry pair of adventurers seems to be running toward catastrophe, though! The priestess Sybilia has visions of terror after terror arriving to her village—with only Groo also arriving to seemingly save her townspeople! Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier deliver another wild Groo ride, with Eisner Award-winning lettering by Stan Sakai and exquisite colors by Carrie Strachan!
• A new Groo tale of prophecy and catastrophe—as only Groo brings!
• By hilarious comics maestro Sergio Aragonés with longtime collaborator Mark Evanier!
• Four-issue series.
Comics! The Magazine
PRANA PUBLISHING $2.99
(W) Various (A) Various (CA) Ryan Ottley, Rico Renzi
This is a can't miss book for me.
From the Solicits:
THE COMIC BOOK MAGAZINE YOU DEMANDED RAMPAGES ON WITH THE MOST BRUTALLY SAVAGE COMIC BOOK OF 2026 - ROBERT KIRKMAN AND RYAN OTTLEY’S BATTLE BEAST! Straight from the INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE comes one of the wildest books of the 2020s, and we talk to the entire creative team about how it came to be, what it takes to make it, and where it’s going next. IS THERE MORE? YOU BET THERE IS! After our previous issue, the entire comic book community simultaneously stood up and profusely applauded.* They couldn’t believe how great a read it was, loved the insight into some of the industry’s biggest titles, previews of upcoming books, and – HOLY MOLY THEY BROUGHT BACK JOHN LAYMAN AND ROB GUILLORY’S CHEW FOR ALL-NEW STORIES! *Some creators did declare war over their positions in the Pullbox Power Rankings, a battle still raging on. ALL THIS AND MORE IN EACH AND EVERY ISSUE OF COMICS! THE MAGAZINE – THE “LET’S ENTHUSIASTICALLY DISCUSS COMICS” REVOLUTION HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN! KEY SELLING POINTS BATTLE BEAST, BABY! YET ANOTHER NEW CHEW STORY BY ROB GUILLORY AND JOHN LAYMAN! An Actual Price Guide (not what you were expecting, hm?) Creator Interviews About What You Do Read! Features On What You Should Read! Staff Picks Of What You Will Read! Actual Comics You Can Read! Power Rankings with Real Sales Data! Possibly Art Instruction and Classifieds! Comic-Sized to Fit on Store Racks!
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO SSSILENT MISSIONS BARONESS #1 (ONE SHOT)
IMAGE $3.99
(W) Declan Shalvey, Joelle Jones (A) Joelle Jones, Mike Spicer (CA) Joelle Jones
From the Solicits:
SUPERSTAR CREATORS PRESENT UNFORGETTABLE ALL-NEW COBRA SILENT MISSIONS The face of comic books changed forever when G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #21 introduced fans to the “Silent Interlude”, an action-packed story with NO DIALOGUE. Now, Cobra finally gets their turn in the ssspotlight! In a standalone thriller from superstars JÖELLE JONES (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and DECLAN SHALVEY (Mystique), the BARONESS must prevent Cobra intelligence from falling into the hands of G.I. JOE... and DESTRO?
The Collections Picks under $20
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS DUNGEON CLUB TP
HARPER ALLEY $15.99
(W) Molly Knox Ostertag (A/CA) Xanthe Bouma
Based on the solicit this feels like Stranger Things minus the real life creatures.
From the Solicits:
HarperAlley partners up with The Wizards of the Coast in the first book of a new graphic novel series by Molly Knox Ostertag and Xanthe Bouma. Best friends Olivia and Jess have always loved making up stories…first with little-kid games of imagination and, more recently, with the sword-and-sorcery tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Olivia runs the game as Dungeon Master, while Jess is the solo party member, playing a take-no-prisoners, lone-wolf character of her own design named Sir Corius. But when Olivia wants to add a new player to their club, Jess finds herself struggling to share their game—and her best friend.
NIMONA TP
HARPER COLLINS $18.99
(W/A/CA) ND Stevenson
If you watche the movie and haven't read the original comic. Here is your chance.
From the Solicits:
Nimona is an impulsive young shape-shifter with a knack for villainy. Lord Ballister Blackheart is a villain with a vendetta. As sidekick and supervillain, Nimona and Lord Blackheart are about to wreak some serious havoc. Their mission: prove to the kingdom that Sir Ambrosius Goldenloin and his buddies at the Institution of Law Enforcement and Heroics aren’t the heroes everyone thinks they are. But as small acts of mischief escalate into a vicious battle, Lord Blackheart realizes that Nimona’s powers are as murky and mysterious as her past. And her unpredictable wild side might be more dangerous than he is willing to admit. Nemeses! Dragons! Science! Symbolism! All these and more await in this brilliantly subversive, sharply irreverent epic from ND Stevenson, based on the web comic Slate called “funny and vibrant, with wonderful energy in Stevenson’s illustrations and a wicked wit in [his] storytelling.” Featuring an exclusive epilogue not seen in the web comic, along with bonus conceptual sketches and revised pages throughout, this gorgeous full-color graphic novel is perfect for the thousands of fans of the web comic and is sure to win ND many new ones.
STUDIO GHIBLI PONYO NOTEBOOK HC and the STUDIO GHIBLI THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY SKETCHBOOK HC
$18.95 & $19.95
(W/A/CA) Studio Ghibli
While these are not comics I think the comics community would love to see these.
From the Solicits:
Dive into a world of imagination! This luxe notebook features iconic imagery from Ponyo, Studio Ghibli’s whimsical fantasy film about a friendship between a young boy and a magical goldfishWith a cloth-bound, foil-stamped case, lined pages, and lay-flat binding, this notebook invites you to let your creativity flow! Perfect for writers, notetakers, collectors, and animation fans alike.
Perfect for capturing ideas big and small, this luxe sketchbook showcases iconic imagery from The Secret World of Arrietty, Studio Ghibli’s fantasy film about a boy, a Borrower, and their unlikely friendship that blossoms into an extraordinary adventure.This one-of-a-kind sketchbook featuring a tactile cloth cover with foil stamping, lay-flat binding, and extra-thick pages is perfect for artists, writers, and animation fans alike
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