It’s a very exciting slate of comic releases, as a favorite comes to an end, for better or worse. So, let’s dig into that glorious headliner and more in this edition of The Pull, as I share my buys, recommendations, and curiosities from the week of comics.

Comic of the Week: Sleep #8

Given that I hype up cartoonist Zander Cannon and his work so much it might seem like I’m on his payroll, you probably aren’t surprised to see the finale to his current Image Comics series Sleep as my top comic this week. It was one of my Comics of 2025, a top five finisher that wowed me with the way it changed the game for the kaiju genre (it’s about the waking hours of a man who turns into a monster as he sleeps, so he only is faced with the consequences of his actions, not the actions themselves) and with Cannon’s trademark nuance, emotion, and potent visual storytelling he brings to every project. I’ve had several chances to read this in advance, as Cannon’s a generous guy. But I refused, because a comic this great deserves to be read in print.

I cannot wait to see what happens to Jonathan Reason, Sleep’s lead, in this finale, even if I might see it through the fingers I’m holding up against my face to protect me from the terror of this tale.

Trade/Graphic Novel of the Week: Feral Vol. 4

I’ve read almost this entire arc in preparation for my recent chat with writer/artist Tony Fleecs — I typically trade wait on it, but my belief is interviewers should be prepared to talk about anything — and let me tell you: It’s upsetting. It’s all upsetting, though. Feral is a stressful read, as its cast of cats and one notably tough dog is constantly in peril in this zombie apocalypse story told from the perspective of house pets. This latest arc doesn’t let that vibe down in the slightest even in the face of apparent safety, and while I dread seeing what happens to my faves, I also cannot resist because Feral’s a very, very good comic.

It does make visiting my local pet store a little more haunting than before, though.