Kowabunga Comics

06/23/2026

TOMORROW at Kowabunga Comics: John Byrne’s X-MEN: ELSEWHEN 🔥

What is it?
X-Men: Elsewhen is John Byrne’s “lost” X-Men run. After his legendary Uncanny X-Men days with Claremont, Byrne came back decades later to write + draw it the way he wanted to do.

It re-imagines the X-Men starting right after Uncanny X-Men #137. That means Jean Grey is alive — no Dark Phoenix death. Byrne picks up his version of the team and runs with it. Same classic Bronze Age feel, same voices, all Byrne! He originally released it page-by-page online. Now it’s finally collected in print.

If you’re a Bronze Age X-Men fan or a John Byrne fan, this is for you!

The big “what if”: Jean Grey survived. No retcons, no clones. Byrne writes her like he never left.
Bronze Age vibes: Cyclops, Storm, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Colossus, Kitty Pryde — drawn like it’s 1980 again.
Byrne unleashed: Writer/artist/editor. No filters. This is his X-Men.
Collected in vol 1: 10 issues of lost history that feel ripped from your old longboxes.

On sale TOMORROW at Kowabunga Comics!

Tag someone who’s been waiting for Jean to get the Byrne treatment she deserved 👇

06/20/2026

Need a last-minute Father’s Day gift? We got you. 🎁

Kowabunga Comics is open 11am–5pm today with perfect gifts for Dad:

✅ Key comics & back issues with his favorite heroes
✅ Star Wars, Marvel, DC & indie trades
✅ Magic, Pokémon, collectibles, statues, and other cool display pieces
✅ Gift certificates — let him choose his own loot

Skip the tie. Give him something epic.

📍 650 Wisconsin Avenue, Oconomowoc
⏰ Open 11–5 pm today (and tomorrow)

06/19/2026

The Battle for Armageddon starts tomorrow. ⚔️

Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon Box Set drops Saturday 6/20 at Kowabunga Comics!

Command the Steel Legion, purge the Orks, and hold the line for the Imperium. This is a must-have for 40K fans and strategy gamers.

📍 650 Wisconsin Avenue, Oconomowoc
⏰ Available tomorrow (6/20) — doors open at 11 am

Tag your battle-brother and get here early. For the Emperor!

06/17/2026

Do we have new comic book releases? Absolutely! New issues of Absolute Batman, Absolute Flash & Absolute Green Arrow are available this week. Plus issue 1 of Spider-Man: Long Way Home and more. There’s a lot of options to chose from at Kowabunga Comics open today Noon-7pm.

Pick up a Dr. Doom 616 blind bag from Marvel! After purchasing, you can open it up in store and if you don’t like the facsimile you received, you can exchange it for a different facsimile from the 616 blind bag offerings that are available by the front register. (while supplies last/offer expires 6/23/26)

Swipe to see our fun pick for ‘Cover of the Week’ which will get you ready for the Supergirl movie. Let us know in the comments your ‘cover of the week’ pick. Happy NCBD!

06/16/2026

Marvel’s 616 Day blind bags are here! Each bag comes with 2 comics:

✅ DoomQuest #1 B&W variant by Simone Bianchi
✅ PLUS one facsimile: Avengers #25, Fantastic Four #258, or Iron Man #149
→ Look for regular covers OR variants by Alessandro Cappuccio, Peach Momoko, or Dan Panosian!

Ultra-rare artist sketch covers could also be hidden in the mix 👀

Stop by and see what you pull — we’re open till 7pm tonight.
M.A.S.K. blind bags also available.

06/13/2026

06/12/2026

🎉 HUGE NEWS FOR KOWABUNGA COMICS! 🎉

A few months ago, Kurt from Kurt’s Comic Review stopped by as part of his mission to visit every comic book shop in Wisconsin.

The video just went live yesterday… and he gave us the HIGHEST SCORE IN THE WHOLE STATE! 🥇💥

Huge thanks to Kurt AND to the folks who traveled with him — we know road-tripping to every shop in WI is no small feat. It was great to meet all of you and we appreciate you taking the time to check out what we’re doing here.

We’re incredibly proud, and this win belongs to our amazing customers, our passionate staff, and the whole Wisconsin comic book community. You make this place special every day.

👉 Watch Kurt’s full Wisconsin tour here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgxEfmrT5QQ&t=214s
Want to skip to us? Jump to 1:13:18

Go show Kurt’s Comic Review some love and support the channel!

Hopefully you agree with his take 😄 Drop your favorite thing about our shop in the comments 👇

Yes, including THAT one. Tour shirts with a list of stops availab...

06/11/2026

Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes Pre-release is coming!

Join us for a weekend of Marvel powered Magic. Grab a friend for Two-Headed Giant or jump into a regular pre-release event.

Schedule:
Friday, June 19 at 12:30 PM – Two-Headed Giant Pre-release
Friday, June 19 at 6:30 PM – Pre-release
Saturday, June 20 at 12:30 PM – Pre-release
Sunday, June 21 at 12:30 PM – Pre-release

Let’s see which heroes assemble.

06/10/2026

It’s a stacked week of new comic book releases today including: Absolute Catwoman, Avengers Armageddon, Ben 10, Black Cat, Daredevil, Jay & Silent Bob: Jays Of Future Past, MASK, Supergirl, X-men & more!

Pick up a MASK blind bag! After purchasing you can open it up in store and if you don’t like the cover you received, you can exchange it for any other non-ratio MASK cover on the new release shelf! (while supplies last/offer expires 6/16/26)

This was one of the toughest weeks to pick a cover of the week because there were so many great options. Swipe to see our choice. Stop by Kowabunga Comics in Oconomowoc to check out all the great new release covers. We’re open Noon - 7 today.

06/09/2026

Just in to the shop: gently used comic book binders, $5 each. 42 total available.

Each binder includes pages. Mix of colors. A few (black) are imprinted with "Comic Book Album" on the front. The rest feature a clear sleeve so you can slide in custom artwork or a comic cover.

This would be great for organizing single issues or short runs. DM your quantity to reserve.