When we next look at upcoming trades, most likely we’ll have seen the DC fall catalog and have much more to talk about. The relative dearth of items in the DC Comics May 2026 trade paperback and hardcover solicitations is a sure sign we’re on the cusp.

Among regular series, I’m in for Poison Ivy Vol. 7 and Nightwing Vol. 3, and also Batman and Robin Vol. 3, which I hadn’t realized was the end of the title, closing Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s run after three volumes. Also of note to me was the deluxe Batman: Black Casebook, apparently with expanded contents — I’m not sure “why now” that DC has decided to release this, but an interesting artifact. DC Finest: Batman: Blind Justice continues the path of DC Finest collecting the Batman: Caped Crusader and Batman: Dark Knight Detective volumes; and I have some affection for the late Anthony Bourdain, such that I’m pleased to see the Get Jiro! all-in-one volume.