{"title":"1:20","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"nectar-1-1-20-cover-c-house-variant-first-printing-2026-bn","title":"Nectar #1 1:20 Cover C House Variant First Printing 2026 BN","description":"\u003cp\u003eA \"\u003cb\u003e1:20 Variant\"\u003c\/b\u003e is an incentive variant cover for a comic book that a retailer can order from the publisher. The \"1:20\" refers to the ratio of regular copies a store must order to qualify for a single copy of that special cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNectar #1\u003c\/b\u003e, released on March 4, 2026, is the debut of a historical horror limited series from Vault Comics and New York Times bestselling author Jeremy Robinson. Set in 1837 on Misery Island near Salem, Massachusetts, the story follows a remote village terrorized by a strange species of blood-drinking butterflies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlot Summary: \"Horror on Gossamer Wings\" \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue establishes a \"gothic sensibility\" and a creeping sense of dread as a biological threat descends upon the isolated community. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Catalyst: The story opens in a Salem cemetery where a gravedigger unearths a woman's body, only to find her chest cavity bursting with monarch-like butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dancing Plague: These butterflies possess a \"particular taste\" for human blood instead of traditional nectar. Their bite transmits a toxin that causes victims to fall into a \"Dancing Plague,\" a state of madness where they neurologically lose control and dance themselves toward death.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain Characters: The focus is on Dr. Amos, an open-minded physician who utilizes both herbal and modern medicine, and his interactions with various villagers, including two young girls who are among the first to encounter the toxic insects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Setting: Misery Island is depicted as a cold, lonely place where the harsh winter weather threatens to trap the inhabitants with the growing swarm. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreative Team \u0026amp; Production \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriter\/Creator: Jeremy Robinson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtists: Layouts by Francesco Francini with inks by Annapaola Martello.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorist: Steve Canon, using a grounded, \"dour\" palette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarket Success: The first printing sold out at the distributor level before its official release. A second printing is scheduled to hit shelves on April 15, 2026. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48021878440036,"sku":"BN11 5","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_23_21_01_44_128.jpg?v=1774318157"},{"product_id":"estuary-a-ghost-story-1-1-20-cover-e-house-b-w-variant-first-printing-2026-bn","title":"Estuary: A Ghost Story #1 1:20 Cover E House B\u0026W Variant First Printing 2026 BN","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA \"\u003cb\u003e1:20 Variant\"\u003c\/b\u003e is an incentive variant cover for a comic book that a retailer can order from the publisher. 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Andry and Tim Daniel, with gritty, atmospheric art by Maan House.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Summary: \"The Dredge\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story is set at the isolated and fog-shrouded Mission at Arbues Point on the California coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Protagonist: Marine archaeologist Maris Cristobal arrives at the mission to lead a deep-sea excavation of a fabled 17th-century shipwreck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Mystery: As Maris and her crew begin dredging the seafloor, they disturb something ancient and malevolent tied to the mission's dark colonial history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Horror: The issue establishes a \"nautical gothic\" tone, blending the claustrophobia of deep-sea diving with the haunting presence of ghosts that appear to be made of \"living silt and salt.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\" style=\"margin-top: 0in;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Pedigree: Writers Daniel and Andry previously collaborated on the critically acclaimed series End After End.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eArt Style: Maan House uses a heavy, textured line style that emphasizes the murky, underwater setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48203855495268,"sku":"BN25 1","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/0226ON0988_34ae3437-4bab-4e0a-b7ed-bba716d2da40.jpg?v=1775242595"},{"product_id":"the-hab-1-cover-d-1-20-incentive-campbell-variant-first-printing-2026-bn","title":"The Hab # 1 Cover D 1:20 Incentive Campbell Variant First Printing 2026 BN","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA \"\u003cstrong\u003e1:20 Variant\u003c\/strong\u003e\" is an incentive variant cover for a comic book that a retailer can order from the publisher. The \"1:20\" refers to the ratio of regular copies a store must order to qualify for a single copy of that special cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Hab #1\u003c\/b\u003e is a sci-fi horror comic book published by Bad Idea Comics, scheduled for release on April 15, 2026. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team \u0026amp; Production\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriters: Joshua Dysart and David Lapham\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Bill Sienkiewicz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorists: Bill Crabtree and Matt Hollingsworth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eSpecial Edition: A ultra-rare VHS-style variant exists, limited to only 36 copies worldwide, distributed to top-tier retailers. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story follows mercurial billionaire Tuttle Barrows, who builds a massive, sealed sanctuary—the Hab—atop an ancient glacial cave to survive the collapse of civilization. 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Now, as the world outside unravels, Barrows, his family, and a handpicked inner circle retreat to their final sanctuary—a place built to outlast civilization itself. But something was already there. Beneath layers of ice, in the ancient freshwater vault, a long-dormant danger lurks. 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The \"1:20\" refers to the ratio of regular copies a store must order to qualify for a single copy of that special cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNectar #2\u003c\/b\u003e is a supernatural horror comic book published by Vault Comics, scheduled for release on April 15, 2026. Written by New York Times bestselling author Jeremy Robinson, the series is set in 1837 Salem, Massachusetts, and follows an island village besieged by a deadly biological threat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStory Summary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue continues the nightmare on Misery Island as a strange infestation of blood-drinking butterflies spreads. These insects carry a \"Dancing Plague\" that causes victims to dance uncontrollably before they are consumed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Conflict: As the village descends into madness, the local reverend, Pastor Grant, rallies the townspeople to \"cast out the demonic plague\" by targeting Amos Hall, the man he blames for the infestation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Struggle: Amos and Lillian must grasp the true magnitude of the butterfly swarm as the town turns to violence and paranoia. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Jeremy Robinson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtists: Annapaola Martello and Francesco Francini.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eColorist: Steve Canon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eLetterer: Jim Campbell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48226061615204,"sku":"B N28 1","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_04_15_20_35_27_363.jpg?v=1776303436"},{"product_id":"ordained-0-of-3-the-machine-cover-d-1-20-incentive-nord-variant-first-printing-2026-bn","title":"Ordained # 0 (of 3): The Machine Cover D 1:20 Incentive Nord Variant First Printing 2026 BN","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA \"1:20 Variant\" is an incentive variant cover for a comic book that a retailer can order from the publisher. 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This issue serves as an essential prequel and side story to the main Ordained miniseries. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eComic Overview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eWriter: Robert Venditti (Superman '78, Planet Death).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eArtist: Trevor Hairsine (DCeased, X-Men).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eColorist: David Baron.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eFormat: 32-page full-color comic book. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWhen Irish crime boss Cormac Byrne’s hired thugs fail to assassinate Father Roy, he unleashes his most ruthless asset: a hulking killer-for-hire known only as The Machine. 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