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Colder weather is starting to settle in, so it’s the perfect time to pick up an old series or start something new. Luckily, October isn’t slacking when it comes to new pop culture releases. Whether you’re a gaming fanatic or enjoy a good movie, there’s something for everyone to enjoy during this spooky season. Here’s what we have to look forward to this month.
The new Absolute DC Universe kicks off with a bang!
Following the events of Absolute Power, Darkseid returns, bigger and badder than ever. Superman gathers every hero on Earth to hold the line against a vastly different version of the Lord of Apokolips, encouraging everyone to raise their cosmic defenses and prepare for war. When the first blow lands, the shock waves will ripple across DC’s very core, shaking the nature of reality to its very foundation!
The DC Universe as we know it gets turned upside down when DC All-in Special #1 hits comic book store shelves on October 2!
Other notable comics releasing in October 2024 include:
It’s the perfect time to learn how to play the One Piece Trading Card Game!
This October, Bandai is releasing not one, not two, but six themed starter decks for the One Piece TCG, each based around some of the most popular characters from the franchise. The decks and their leaders are as follows:
Choose your favorite leader and join the fray when these One Piece TCG starter decks hit store shelves on October 25!
Other notable TCG products releasing in October 2024 include:
Slated to be released alongside the start of the 2024-25 NHL season, the 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey set is the card company's newest flagship release. Of course, the coveted Young Guns cards that memorialize hockey's brightest young stars are returning to the annual series, appearing six per hobby box or every two packs on average.
The flagship Upper Deck hockey set will also feature a huge list of inserts, including some old favorites and some brand new additions, as well. Collectors will want to chase the new Holotypes inserts, which pay homage to Upper Deck's holographic cards of the 1990s. Plus, plenty of rare serial-numbered parallels are available throughout the new checklist.
Hockey collectors can start rippin' open packs of the 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey set when they hit the ice on October 9!
Other notable sports cards releasing in October 2024 include:
Harness the destructive power of the strongest fighters in the Dragon Ball universe in this action-packed brawler!
The ultimate Dragon Ball fighter experience is almost here! Relive the thrilling gameplay style of the Budokai Tenkaichi series in this updated, brand new entry, complete with more than 140 playable characters and all of their transformations, abilities and techniques. Fight computers in 3D fights, take on other players online or relive action-packed battles from the beloved series through the perspective of eight different characters.
Get ready to rumble — Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero releases on October 11!
Other notable video games releasing in October 2024 include:
Experience the final chapter of the “Venom” trilogy at October’s end.
Eddie and Venom are on the run from both of their worlds. The net is closing in quickly, and the duo must make a devastating decision if they are to survive. Directed by Kelly Marcel and starring Tom Hardy, Venom: The Last Dance is shaping up to be a thrilling conclusion to the trilogy that has kept fans on the edge of their seats since 2018.
It’s curtains for Eddie and Venom when Venom: The Last Dance releases in theaters on October 25!
Other notable films releasing in October 2024 include: