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Comic Source Weekly November 4, 2026 — McFarlane Toys Stake Sold, Hulk #1 & Image Turns 35
Gladstone Investment Corporation has acquired a majority stake in McFarlane Toys, marking a significant development for one of the comic book industry's most recognizable creators. Todd McFarlane and CEO Stephan Tetrault retain minority ownership interests and remain involved with the business.
In this edition of The Comic Source Weekly, Jace examines the acquisition and discusses the questions surrounding McFarlane's decision, the company's future, and whether this could eventually give Todd more time to focus on comics, Spawn, or other creative projects.
Marvel also makes a surprising move for Comics Giveaway Day 2027, choosing Hulk #1 as its only offering. Written by Chris Condon with art by Alessandro Cappuccio, the new series follows developments in Infernal Hulk and presents Bruce Banner with the possibility of a permanent cure. Jace discusses the direction of the character and the separate collectible blind-bag program.
Image Comics is preparing a year-long celebration of its 35th anniversary, complete with special trade dress, retailer promotions, and a variant cover program. The discussion also revisits Image's creator-owned origins and its evolution over the past 35 years.
Additional news includes new details about Ghost Machine's Radioactive Revolution crossover, The Power Fantasy returning with issue #17, the Criminal television adaptation, and Nathan Fillion's Witness Point securing a Lionsgate film deal alongside news of a sequel.
Other stories cover The Darkness anniversary releases, The Bride of Frankenstein Lives second printing, the Swamp Thing Is Killing the Children delay, Innen, Electric Smoke, 247 Comics, Dungeons & Dragons, Beta Ray Bill, The Greatest American Hero, Lancer, and It Demands Sacrifice.
The episode also includes 10 What Hit predictions for the November 4 release week, the Prana Top 10 Bestseller countdown, a review of Jace's previous predictions, and Final Order Cutoff selections for November 9.
What do you think the McFarlane Toys acquisition means for the company, and which comics are on your preorder list?
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Opening Headlines 00:26 Welcome to Comic Source Weekly 01:16 McFarlane Toys Majority Stake Sold 04:26 Marvel's Hulk #1 Comics Giveaway Day 07:23 Image Comics Celebrates 35 Years 09:05 Radioactive Revolution Crossover Details 11:18 Francis Manapul on Drawing Kids and Teens 12:41 The Power Fantasy Returns 14:47 Criminal Prime Video Teaser Revealed 17:07 The Bride of Frankenstein Lives Sells Out 18:29 The Darkness 30th Anniversary 20:01 Innen — Dialogue-Free Revenge Comic 21:34 Electric Smoke — New Image Comics Series 22:44 Swamp Thing Crossover Delayed 23:37 247 Comics Presents Spotlight #1 24:58 Dungeons & Dragons Returns to Comics 26:23 Witness Point Lands Lionsgate Film Deal 27:53 Beta Ray Bill Artist's Edition 29:31 Greatest American Hero 45th Anniversary 31:12 Lancer #1 — Esad Ribić Variant Cover 32:15 It Demands Sacrifice Second Printing 33:37 What Hit — November 4 Predictions 39:47 Prana Top 10 Bestsellers 44:14 Prana Summary and What Hit Results 45:20 Final Order Cutoff — November 9 54:34 Closing
NEWS SOURCES
McFarlane Toys — Gladstone Acquires Majority Stake https://www.citybiz.co/article/930575/gladstone-investment-acquires-majority-stake-in-mcfarlane-toys/
Marvel — Hulk #1 Is Its Only Comics Giveaway Day 2027 Title https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-only-has-hulk-1-for-free-comic-book-day-comics-giveaway-day/
Image Comics — 35th Anniversary Celebration https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/image-comics-celebrates-milestone-35th-anniversary-in-february-2027
Ghost Machine — Radioactive Revolution Crossover Details https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/ghost-machine-detonates-first-ever-crossover-of-the-unnamed-universe-in-upcoming-radioactive-revolution-launching-february-2027
Francis Manapul — Drawing Children and Teenagers in The Rocketfellers
Original source: Ghost Machine newsletter (no direct public article URL available).
The Rocketfellers series: https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/the-rocketfellers
The Power Fantasy #17 — New Story Arc https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/first-look-at-kieron-gillen-caspar-wijngaards-bestselling-the-power-fantasy-thrilling-new-story-arc-kicking-off-next-month-revealed
Criminal — Prime Video Teaser Trailer https://www.comicsbeat.com/criminal-teaser-trailer/
Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives #1 — Second Printing https://comicon.com/2026/11/04/universal-monsters-the-bride-of-frankenstein-lives-1-sells-out-and-gets-a-second-printing/
The Darkness — 30th Anniversary Releases https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/marc-silvestris-iconic-the-darkness-series-celebrates-milestone-30th-anniversary-with-two-special-one-shot-issues-issue-10s-release-collectible-blind-bag-this-december
Innen — Dialogue-Free Supernatural Revenge One-Shot https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/robert-windom-mirko-%C4%8Dolak-bring-readers-a-supernatural-revenge-tale-in-january-2027-with-upcoming-innen-one-shot
Electric Smoke — New Image Comics Series https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/eye-catching-hardboiled-sci-fi-murder-mystery-electric-smoke-perfect-for-mignola-fans-will-launch-in-february-2027
Swamp Thing Is Killing the Children — Delayed Until February 2027 https://prhcomics.com/2026/11/06/first-look-at-swamp-thing-is-killing-the-children-revealed-as-soaring-demand-prompts-new-february-release-date/
247 Comics Presents / Spotlight #1 — Anthology Release https://247comics.com/blogs/news/247-comics-presents-spotlight-1-in-stores-november-4th
Dark Horse — New Dungeons & Dragons Series https://www.dungeonsanddragons.com/news/darkhorse-dnd-series-reveal/
Witness Point — Nathan Fillion Announces Lionsgate Film Deal https://bleedingcool.com/comics/nathan-fillion-has-sold-his-witness-point-comic-as-a-film-to-lionsgate/
Beta Ray Bill by Daniel Warren Johnson — Artist's Edition https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/act-4-publishing-skybound-announce-beta-ray-bill-by-daniel-warren-johnson-artists-edition
The Greatest American Hero — 45th Anniversary Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ampcomics/the-greatest-american-hero-45th-anniversary-graphic-novel
Lancer #1 — Esad Ribić, Jim Steranko and Paul Pope Covers https://comic-bastards.squarespace.com/comics/esad-ribi-is-the-cover-esad-ribi-joins-jim-steranko-and-paul-pope-for-lancer-1
