We tend to lean towards independent and horror comics, so this list might be skewed a bit to that side of things. The list is in order of release date into local comic shops, publication dates for your favorite bookstore may come a day early or a few weeks later depending on publisher. Release dates are also subject to change.

Wrestle Heist

Writer: Kyle Starks
Artist: Kyle Starks
Publisher: Image Comics
Release Date: July 8, 2026

Wrestle Heist is a no-holds-barred heist caper packed with body slams and backstabs for fans of over-the-top action!

After being crippled by a shady wrestling promoter, a former pro wrestler gathers a team of others wronged in the ring to rob the promoter blind during the biggest wrestling event of the year! From the outrageous, action-packed mind of multi-time Eisner nominee Kyle Starks (Peacemaker Tries Hard, Sexcastle, I Hate This Place), with eye-popping colors by Vladimir Popov (Where Monsters Lie, Fearscape).

Collects Wrestle Heist #1-5.

The Guy in the Chair

Writer: Hannah Rose May, Utkarsh Ambudkar
Artist: Guillermo Sanna
Publisher: Dark Horse
Release Date: July 8, 2026

The Guy in the Chair is a comics spy thriller jam packed with action, comedy, and heart.

In the blood-soaked world of assassins and spies, love has no place. Unfortunately for Abhi, a tactical analyst at a private military company, love is all he can think about. Against his employer’s strict policy, he’s fallen head over heels for Merlin, the field operative whose missions he supports as her “Guy in the Chair.”

When Merlin shows up at his apartment bloody, beaten, and pleading for help, Abhi is yanked from behind the safety of his computer screens, and now the two must prevent their former employer and a cabal of corporate overlords from a hostile global takeover that threatens all of humanity.

Collects The Guy in the Chair #1-4.

Lex Luthor: Diabolical Genius

Writer: Christof Bogacs
Artist: Valerio Chiola
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: July 8, 2026

Lex Luthor is many things: Inventor. Genius. Criminal Mastermind. He’s also barely a teenager.

When his father, Lionel Luthor, is thrown into prison by none other than that meddling blue boy scout Superman, the heir apparent to the Luthor crime empire must find a way to get his revenge. And Lex has the perfect plan. With the help of his infamous bodyguard, Slade Wilson, he is going to kidnap Lois Lane. Lex knows that Superman would trade just about anything in exchange for Lois’s safe return — maybe even Superman’s ultimate weakness. But what happens when Clark calls in his broody friend Batman instead?

What follows is an action-packed game of cat-and-mouse from writer Christof Bogacs (Under Kingdom) and artist Valerio Chiola sure to keep fans on the edge of their seats!

Devil on My Shoulder

Writer: Kyle Starks
Artist: Piotr Kowalski
Publisher: Dark Horse
Release Date: July 15, 2026

Something terrible has happened. For forty days she was tortured by five men and left for dead — but she will get her revenge on each and every one of them. And it will be bloody. An event that takes her on a strange and violent supernatural path of payback through bizarre encounters with ex-hitmen, sadistic art enthusiasts, and literal devils.

Devil on My Shoulder is from the Eisner-nominated creator Kyle Starks (Those Not Afraid) and Piotr Kowalski of the hit meta-horror comedy Where Monsters Lie comes this dark revenge horror comics series that’s The Crow meets John Wick.

Collects Devil on my Shoulder #1-4.

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring

Writer: Patrick Horvath
Artist: Patrick Horvath
Publisher: IDW Publishing / IDW Dark
Release Date: July 22, 2026

The Eisner-nominated cozy-horror comic series returns in this sequel to the critically acclaimed first volume!

It’s been eight long years since a bloodlusting brown bear drove into the city, kidnapped a kind young duck, dissected his body, and buried the pieces in the woods. The duck’s family painstakingly sought justice… but this brown bear was smart… she covered her tracks… and in the ’80s, there simply wasn’t a way for the duck’s family to find answers.

But it’s not the ’80s anymore. Almost a decade after cuddly brown bear Samantha Strong solidified herself as the sole serial killer in Woodbrook, the world is entering a new era. As Samantha will soon find out, there are no secrets in the age of the internet. And those who lost loved ones to her massacre haven’t given up the flame of justice.

A reckoning is coming to Woodbrook. Join visionary writer and artist Patrick Horvath as he returns to the hit series that has taken the comic world by storm!

Collects Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of Spring #1-6.

D’Orc Vol. 1

Writer: Brett Bean
Artist: Brett Bean
Publisher: Image Comics
Release Date: July 22, 2026

D’Orc, the half dwarf/ half orc is fated to end the world because of some inconvenient doomsday prophecy from the Book of Certain Doom.

Armed with nothing but a magical yet ambitiously violent shield and a chicken with its head cut off, D’orc is caught dead center into Sunderaine’s never-ending war between the Light and Dark. Elves vs. Orcs. Wizards vs. Common Sense. Dragons vs. Literally Everyone.

Can he survive being hunted, blamed, and beaten by every human, elf, goblin, dwarf, Witch, Timelord, Ice Giant, three headed Dog, and at least three other unpronounceable magical creatures?

Join fan-favorite artist Brett Bean (I Hate Fairyland, Dungeon Crawler Carl), colorist Jean-François Beaulieu (I Hate Fairyland), and letterer Nate Piekos (Minor Threats) for a hilarious high-fantasy romp perfect for fans of Conan, Lord of the Rings, and of course, Gert’s deadpan humor.

Collects D’Orc #1-5.

30 Days of Night: Falling Sun

Writer: Rodney Barnes
Artist: Chris Shehan
Publisher: IDW Publishing / IDW Dark
Release Date: July 22, 2026

The town of Barrow, Alaska, has survived vampires before. But decades after the first attack, when the long polar night falls, it’s no longer just vampires stalking the darkness for revenge…and no one is safe in this horror graphic novel.

Over two decades after the terrifying vampire attack of 30 Days of Night, the town of Barrow, Alaska, has moved on. When troubled teenager Jalen James moves to town, fleeing the gang violence of Los Angeles, he finds himself trapped in a place just as dangerous. As both vampires and Jalen’s former gang seek revenge, the people of Barrow must remember its history if they want to survive the long polar night.

While Jalen deals with the trauma he is running from, an old vampire is resurrected from blood and ash…and vows to avenge his slain brother, Vicente. The dark of night will protect neither Jalen nor Barrow from the past, and they’ll have to come together and defeat their demons if they ever want to see the sun again.

Writer Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia, Batman: Full Moon) and artist Chris Shehan (House of Slaughter, The Autumnal) dare you to survive Barrow after dark in this cult-classic revival as original co-creator Steve Niles returns to the series as a story consultant.

Collects 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun #1-3.

Event Horizon: Dark Descent

Writer: Christian Ward
Artist: Tristan Jones
Publisher: IDW Publishing / IDW Dark
Release Date: July 29, 2026

Discover what happened to the original crew of the Event Horizon in this all-new cosmic horror graphic novel set in the universe of the terrifying cult-classic film!

This original comic series serves as an official prequel to the film! The Event Horizon was a revolutionary spaceship designed for one mission: faster-than-light travel with a top-secret, experimental gravity drive. But upon activating the device, the ship journeyed across the borders of Hell itself. In a nightmarish realm of torments beyond imagining, Captain Kilpack and the crew of the Event Horizon must resist all manner of demonic forces—including Paimon, the eyeless King of Hell, and their own descents into madness and bloodlust—if they’ve any chance of escaping back to their own world.

Abandon all hope and board the Event Horizon with multiple Eisner Award winner Christian Ward (writer of Batman: City of Madness, Two-Face) and powerhouse sci-fi artist Tristan Jones (Horror of Godzilla) in this unbelievable story of the true and final fate of the original Event Horizon crew.

Collects Event Horizon: Dark Descent #1-5.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder Vol. 1

Writer: Dan Watters
Artist: Michele Bandini
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Release Date: August 5, 2026

One of the most terrifying villains in the history of comics is back—and more deadly than ever! Why is he here and what path will he take? Find out as the Shredder gets his own series!

As a dark new power rises from the shadows of New York, so does a much darker power return to the city’s streets…for revenge! Long a nemesis of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Shredder has returned forever changed by a maddening ordeal beyond imagining—a man out of time, betrayed by all around him, without the Foot Clan, and quite possibly insane. When one of his former Foot prodigies forms their own rival clan with infernal designs on New York, a recovering Shredder must quest deep into the criminal underworld, where enemies both old and new will discover what defiance will bring them at the end of the Shredder’s blades.

Collects Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #1-6.

Murder Podcast Vol. 1

Writer: Jeremy Haun
Artist: Mike Tisserand
Publisher: Ignition Press
Release Date: August 12, 2026

No one knows how it got on your phone — but when you play the episode, people die!

The creator of The Beauty returns to infect your feed with a violent new horrifically brutal series for true crime lovers!

Fans of true crime podcasts are noticing brand-new episodes of a show they thought was over appearing in their feed, but when they cue up the first episode, they find themselves overtaken by a murderous urge. One that only stops when the killer is stopped, leaving a gruesome death toll in its wake.

For Mina and her friends, these killings are just another topic of their daily gossip, a potential new case for the next true crime show they can’t get enough of. Yet, as the killings get closer and closer to their own lives, it’s becoming clear that there is more going on below the surface than any of them realize.

Collects Murder Podcast #1-4 and Murder Podcast: The Cold Open.

Crownsville

Writer: Rodney Barnes
Artist: Elia Bonetti
Publisher: Oni Press
Release Date: August 12, 2026

Sins of the past don’t stay buried… they always find a way of rising from the grave!

From Eisner Award–nominated writer and master storyteller Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia, Batman: Full Moon) and phenomenal artist Elia Bonetti (Death of Wolverine: The Logan Legacy), enter a century-spanning tale of suspense and sorrow as true crime meets shocking terror inside an infamous asylum with a tortured past.

Founded at the turn of the 20th century outside of Annapolis, Maryland, the Crownsville Hospital was a notoriously segregated, all-Black psychiatric institute. After decades of overcrowding and neglect— alongside darker, more persistent rumors of patient abuse and illegal medical experiments—it was finally closed. Today, it stands condemned—a crumbling testament to a legacy of all-too-real terror inflicted on a marginalized and vulnerable community. But even as a ruin of its former self, Crownsville still casts a long shadow…When an unexplained death inside the abandoned hospital is ruled a suicide, Annapolis police detective Mike Simms and journalist Paul Blairare are compelled to dig deeper, only to discover the reality of the horrors that once took place there… and the powerful connection they share to the anguished spirits of the dead that are still locked within its walls.

Collects Crownsville #1-6.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus

Writer: Various
Artist: Various
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Release Date: August 12, 2026

An epic showdown brings TMNT heroes and villains from across the multiverse together for the very first time in this comic series by five incredible creative teams!

The raddest TMNT event of the decade kicks off here! When one of the Turtles’ closest allies is taken hostage by a mysterious adversary, the brothers are drawn into a new dimension of adventure in Battle Nexus. This blistering five-part series finds the Ninja Turtles fighting for their lives in a martial arts challenge unlike anything they’ve faced, with four deadly champions selected from across 40 years of TMNT media to destroy the Ninja Turtles—every Ninja Turtle!

For the first time, IDW’s Heroes in a Half-Shell meet allies from other fan-favorite TMNT universes, such as the comics worlds of Mirage and Archie, the animated characters from the Rise of the TMNT and Tales of the TMNT series, and more as they fight for their lives and discover the unbelievable secrets of the Battle Nexus!

Brought to you by a host of talent, including Tom Waltz, Esau & Isaac Escorza, Paul Allor, Ben Bishop, Sophie Campbell, Vitor Cafaggi, Caleb Goellner, Omar Francia, Erik Burnham, and Hendry Prasetya!

Collects Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus #1-5.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin TP

Writer: Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Tom Waltz
Artist: Esau & Isaac Escorza, Ben Bishop, Kevin Eastman
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Release Date: August 26, 2026

The best-selling TMNT epic that took the world of comics by storm, reunited the TMNT’s original creators, and reinvented the Turtles’ mythology and future!

A New York Times bestseller!

Who is the Last Ronin? In a battle-ravaged future New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission of seeking justice for the family he lost. From legendary TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, get ready for the final story of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles three decades in the making!

What terrible events destroyed his family and left New York a crumbling, postapocalyptic nightmare? All will be revealed in this climactic Turtles tale that sees longtime friends becoming enemies and new allies emerging in the most unexpected places. Can the surviving Turtle triumph?

Eastman and Laird are joined by writer Tom Waltz, who penned the first 100 issues of IDW’s ongoing TMNT series, and artists Esau & Isaac Escorza and Ben Bishop.

Collects Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1-5.

TMNT: The Last Ronin – The Lost Years TP

Writer: Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz
Artist: Esau & Isaac Escorza, Ben Bishop, Kevin Eastman
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Release Date: August 26, 2026

An epic prequel to the smash-hit graphic novel TMNT: The Last Ronin, where readers discovered who the Last Ronin was, Lost Years shows the thrilling journey of how he came to be.

In the smash-hit miniseries The Last Ronin, readers witnessed the final gut-wrenching days of the Heroes in a Half-Shell. For Michelangelo in particular, the march to his heartbreaking last battle was long and dangerous, taking him from New York City to Japan, across Asia and Europe, and then back home again to administer final justice against those guilty of killing his family.

But what happened during those fateful years when he had only the need for vengeance and Master Splinter’s journal to guide him? What battles did he fight? What hard lessons did he learn? The time has come to find out as original miniseries writers Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz join artist Ben Bishop to reveal what adventures the Last Ronin experienced during his vengeful journey. And in the present, a new master, Casey Marie Jones, prepares her young terrapin students to be the next generation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!

Collects Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – The Lost Years #1-5 and TMNT: Lost Day Special.

The Twilight Zone Vol. 1

Writer: Various
Artist: Various
Publisher: IDW Publishing / IDW Dark
Release Date: September 2, 2026

Return to the Twilight Zone in this all-new anthology series featuring stories by some of the best creators in comics today!

Each issue is a new tale in the vein of the iconic original television series that’s captivated audiences for over 60 years. And like the show, these stories will be revealed in terrifying black and white!

These stand-alone 22-page stories are a spiritual sixth season of the original show. All-star creative teams tell the tales of billionaires, scientists, families, and knights as they journey to island paradises, bitter battlefields, and the farthest reaches of outer space.

Featuring stories by Dan Watters (Batman: Dark Patterns, Shredder) & Morgan Beem (Crashing, Swamp Thing: Twin Branches), Tom Scioli (Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre, Fantastic Four: Grand Design), James Stokoe (Godzilla in Hell, Orphan and the Five Beasts), Nate Powell (the March trilogy, Swallow Me Whole), and L. Marlow & Francesco Francavilla (Batman: The Black Mirror, Afterlife with Archie).

Collects The Twilight Zone #1-5.

Star Trek: The Last Starship Vol. 1

Writer: Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing
Artist: Adrián Bonilla
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Release Date: September 9, 2026

A Galaxy Shattered. A Legend Reborn. A New Frontier Begins. After the cataclysmic Burn brings warp travel to a standstill and shatters centuries of unity, the dream of the United Federation of Planets collapses almost overnight. Worlds are cut off. Civilizations tumble. Chaos fills the void where hope once thrived.

Out of this cosmic wreckage rises an unlikely beacon: the U.S.S. Omega a lone vessel crewed by survivors navigating a lawless, uncharted Galaxy nearly 300 years after the fall. With no Federation to guide them, they must carve out a path through the ruins — facing warlords, scavengers, and the raw unknown.

But they are not alone.

In a desperate act, the remnants of Starfleet strike a dangerous bargain with one of their oldest enemies… in order to resurrect Captain James T. Kirk. Thrust into a future where everything he fought for has crumbled, Kirk must confront a Galaxy in twilight — and decide whether he can become the symbol it needs one last time.

A sweeping epic of legacy, identity, and frontier survival, Star Trek: The Last Starship Vol. 1 launches a bold new era of Trek storytelling — where the final frontier is wilder, stranger, and more perilous than ever before. The mission isn’t over. It’s just beginning.

Collects Star Trek: The Last Starship #1-6.

Touched by a Demon

Writer: Kristen Gudsnuk
Artist: Kristen Gudsnuk
Publisher: Dark Horse
Release Date: September 9, 2026

Touched by a Demon is like Touched by an Angel if it were a very dark comedy where instead of inspirational stories about helping people in need, it’s about ruining people’s lives—albeit with the best of intentions.

Dissatisfied with tormenting souls in Hell and longing for the halcyon days when he lived in Heaven, a low-level demon named Bifrons attempts to earn redemption by opening a life coach agency in the mortal realm. With the aid of his assistant Zuzu and a damned soul by the name of Elaine, Bifrons is determined to help humans save their souls in the hopes that maybe with enough good deeds, God in his heavenly mercy will give him a second chance…but can an entity of evil really change its nature?

Collects Touched by a Demon #1-4.

Archie X The Army of Darkness

Writer: Eric Burnham
Artist: Bill Galvan
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Release Date: September 9, 2026

It’s A Teenage Nightmare! There’s a certain man – name’s Ash, you may have heard of him – who is doomed to battle against the forces of evil, over and over again, whether he likes it or not. No matter where he goes, the cycle of violence always repeats itself – until the day that he arrives in the picturesque town of Riverdale.

This supernaturally wholesome community seems to break the curse that has plagued Ash ever since he first encountered its otherworldly evil all those years ago. Or rather, the curse was broken — until an over-curious teenager named Archie finds a copy of the Necronomicon Ex Mortis and reads a portion of it aloud, summoning the horrifying Deadites once again!

Now Ash and the good townsfolk of Riverdale must hold back the undead hordes long enough for Archie to undo what he’s unwittingly done. Otherwise, an Army of Darkness will roll over Riverdale and destroy everything and everyone in its path — and that’s just not going to happen on Ashley J. Williams’s watch!

Fresh-faced author Eric Burnham (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters) joins legendary Archie artist Bill Galvan for a long night’s journey into mayhem with Archie X Army of Darkness.

Collects Archie X The Army of Darkness #1-5.

Into the Unbeing: Library Edition

Writer: Zac Thompson
Artist: Hayden Sherman
Publisher: Dark Horse
Release Date: September 16, 2026

The entire terrifying journey of four scientists lost within a giant eldritch corpse is collected in this deluxe hardcover graphic novel volume. It’s a cosmic body-horror epic from acclaimed author Zac Thompson and Eisner-winning artist Hayden Sherman!

Find yourself in its innards.

A group of climate scientists working in a remote base camp on the Australian outback discover an impossible landform. Led by botanist Hildur Johansson, the team sets out to conduct a routine exploratory mission to map the terrain, record their observations, and try to understand this anomalous landscape. But this is no landscape. This is the Unbeing.

The team discovers a sprawling eldritch corpse that threatens to upend everything they understand about the natural world. Propelled by hubris and the intoxicating charm of forbidden knowledge, the research team descends into a hostile alien environment allowed to thrive without human interference. The beautiful yet unforgiving landscape hosts strange flora, gorgeous fauna, and dangerous predators lurking in the darkness.

Into The Unbeing is a journey centuries in the making, chronicling the many lives who’ve been lost to the seemingly malevolent corpse. As they navigate the sprawling Lovecraftian labyrinth, the climate scientists must form a distrustful and desperate alliance with a mysterious humanoid known only as the Stranger. This incomprehensible Stranger claims to be a nineteenth-century British explorer. It claims to know the way back to the surface. It claims a new world is on its way. Perhaps if you listen closely, you can hear it breathing. But what is the cost of this new world? And who will be left to live in it?

Collects Into the Unbeing Part 1 #1-4 and Into the Unbeing Part 2 #1-4.

Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera

Writer: Tyler Boss
Artist: Martin Simmonds
Publisher: Image Comics / Skybound
Release Date: September 23, 2026

The horrifying new vision of the story you only think you know!

After a series of violent crimes wracks the Paris Opera House, Christine Daaé’s career is in chaos. But the show must go on, and Christine will discover that no one — especially the mysterious voice whispering from the eaves — is what they seem.

As an old friend returns to investigate these surprising attacks, Christine will find out there’s no escaping… The Phantom of the Opera.

The superstar team of Tyler Boss (You’ll Do Bad Things) and Martin Simmonds (The Department of Truth) presents the shocking new horror series of 2026 that will thrill Phantom of the Opera fans new and old with a twist no one will see coming!

Collects Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1-4.

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Ande Parks has worked as a comic book artist for nearly three decades, inking titles such as Daredevil, Ant-Man, Superman, Wonder Woman and Nightwing. He is best known for his long stint on Green Arrow, with frequent collaborator Phil Hester and writers Kevin Smith, Brad Meltzer and Judd Winick. Parks’ bold style has garnered him nominations in both the Harvey and Eagle awards.

Parks has written three graphic novels for Oni Press: Union Station, Capote in Kansas and Ciudad. Capote in Kansas was named a Notable Book by the state of Kansas. Parks developed Ciudad with the Russo brothers, and the book was adapted as a film for Netflix, titled ‘Extraction‘ and starring Chris Hemsworth.

Parks has authored the Green Hornet and Lone Ranger franchises for Dynamite Entertainment, and has written Daredevil for Marvel Comics. He also adapted three Jonathan Kellerman novels to the graphic novel format for Random House.

More recently, Parks has been hard at work on Tyler Rake: An Extraction Story as well as Bad Thoughts over at Ignition Press.

The Lone Ranger

It’s been two months since Lone Ranger and Tonto hit the trails of the old west, looking for injustice. They’ve found plenty. Now, they come across settlers who have been victimized in a way that stirs memories in John Reid. Loss, vengeance, and redemption as pioneer idealism meets the reality of hard life on the prairie.

AVAILABLE ON AMAZON!

Green Hornet

A daring new vision of the iconic pulp hero Green Hornet. When a mysterious figure brutally and publicly murders his father, frivolous playboy Britt Reid Jr. inherits the legacy and mantle of Century City’s greatest protector! Aided by his father’s longtime ally, Kato, and an all-new, high-kicking female sidekick, the Hornet takes to the streets on a mission of justice.

AVAILABLE ON AMAZON!

Capote in Kansas

Murder. Not intricately plotted ‘whodunit.’ Not fiery passionate fury. But dirty, sad, disturbing actions from real people. That’s what Truman Capote decided to use for In Cold Blood-his bold experiment in the realm of the non-fiction ‘novel.’ Following in that legacy is Capote in Kansas, a fictionalized tale of Capote’s time in Middle America researching his classic book. Capote’s struggles with the town, the betrayal, and his own troubled past make this book a compelling portrait of one of the greatest literary talents of the 20th century.

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Kato

From the pages of Kevin Smith‘s Green Hornet comes this thrilling lead-in story, starring Mulan Kato, daughter of the Green Hornet’s faithful companion, Kato! Learn the secrets of Kato, his daughter, his wife’s murder and the mysterious Black Hornet, in a series that serves as a prequel to Smith’s Green Hornet.

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Wonder Woman

In 1992 Wonder Woman moved into a new era courtesy of award-winning writer William Messner-Loebs. Starting with an encounter with Deathstroke and a fight with her old foe the Cheetah, Loebs’ run saw Wonder Woman caught in the dark shadow of the Eclipso event and imprisoned on a savage planet.

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Green Arrow

Oliver Queen has recently returned from the dead and like all iconic ghosts he’s looking to get closure on some unfinished business. Packing his bags and hitting the road, Green Arrow will travel cross country with his old apprentice, now known as Arsenal, in search of lost treasures.

Alongside encounters with Shade, Solomon Grundy, and Catman, Green Arrow will discover what it means to really live a life worth living. Honoring the Emerald Archer’s past, present, and future Brad Meltzer and Phil Hester craft a quest that’s sure to leave Green Arrow fan satisfied.

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Union Station

Kansas City, 1933. Frank Nash is a petty criminal being escorted back into town by train. FBI agent Vetterli, waiting for the convoy at Union Station, is expecting a routine assignment. What happens at Union Station that day is a massacre, with no one knowing who really pulled the trigger first. Newspaper reporter, Charles Thompson, is a witness to the events at Union Station and begins a personal investigation that may cost him his life, and that of his family.

In the tradition of Torso and Road to Perdition, Union Station is the true story that started J. Edgar Hoover’s “war on crime” and helped shape the FBI into the agency it is today.

AVAILABLE ON AMAZON!

Green Hornet: Blood Ties

Green Hornet: Blood Ties is a precursor to Kevin Smith‘s Green Hornet series, and features the original Green Hornet and Kato in action! Ande Parks and Johnny Desjardins tell the exciting story of the last remains of the Italian Crime Family and the Japanese Yakuza. How did the two-man team of The Green Hornet and Kato bring about the fall of all crime in Century City?

AVAILABLE ON AMAZON!

Batman Beyond

Terry McGinnis has returned to Neo-Gotham. The mantle of the Bat is his to claim. There just one thing standing in his way:

Everything.

Enemies from this brave young Batman’s past await the returning hero, determined to destroy him before he can ever take to the Gotham skies again. Street to street, corner to corner, building to building: Terry will be forced to fight for every foot of ground in order to reclaim his city and his legacy.

His incredible new Batsuit can’t save him. His mentor, Bruce Wayne, can’t protect him. This is a one-man war for the soul of a city. And there can be only one winner…

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Extraction (Ciudad)

She was kidnapped and taken to the worst place on earth. He was hired to get her out. Now, they’re both trapped in a city that wants them both dead, and their hopes of getting out are fading fast. From the bloodthirsty criminals, to the corrupt police, to the kid hiding a Glock under his sweatshirt on the corner, everyone wants Tyler Rake and Eva Roche dead.

Set in the real-world locale of Ciudad del Este, Extraction explodes with breathtaking action and hyper violence from critically acclaimed writer Ande Parks, writer/directors Joe & Anthony Russo (Avengers: End Game), and artist Fernando León González!

AVAILABLE ON AMAZON!

Tyler Rake: An Extraction Story

Mercenary in hiding, Tyler Rake, thought he was starting over. But his story, is just beginning…

Working as a bouncer in one of Sao Paolo’s most popular nightclubs, Tyler’s world is about to be upended when a tussle with a connected drug dealer goes horribly wrong forcing him to take on a job he never wanted in order to stay hidden.

Bad Thoughts

He knows every terrible thing you’ve done. And he’s coming for you.

Jack Coates can look inside your mind and see every awful thing you’ve ever thought or done. It’s painful, but it serves him very well at his private security firm that deals with difficult situations and even more heinous people. He’s a good soldier with a good team that he trusts… but he’s about to find out what happens when you put your trust in the wrong people.

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Tony Fleecs is a prolific and critically acclaimed comic book creator and TV writer. His comics have sold millions of copies in the United States and have been translated and reprinted all over the world.

Tony’s creator owned books include Stray Dogs (2021,) Feral (2024,) Uncanny Valley (2024,) Local Man (2023) and Time Shopper (2022.) His work has been nominated for multiple Eisner Awards and the Ringo Award.

Tony has worked for every major U.S. comics publisher. You’ve seen his name on some of your favorite comic book titles like Star Wars, Rick & Morty, Avengers, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Batman, TMNT, Transformers, Army of Darkness and a literal ton of My Little Pony. He also wrote on the wildly popular Netflix show My Little Pony: Make Your Mark.

Stray Dogs (Image)

It’s scary being the new dog.

In this suspenseful new series, readers meet Sophie, a dog who can’t remember what happened. She doesn’t know how she ended up in this house. She doesn’t recognize any of these other dogs. She knows something terrible happened, but she just… can’t… recall… Wait! Where’s her lady? Now Sophie has to figure out where she is, what’s happening, and how she’s going to survive this. They say there’s no such thing as a bad dog-just bad owners.

The Thing (Marvel)

The Thing clobbers the Marvel Universe!

Ben Grimm may be the Fantastic Four’s strongest member — but once upon a time, he was just a scrawny kid from Yancy Street. When an unexpected visitor from his past sends him on a search for a missing child, the Thing must unravel the mystery — even if that means becoming a wanted man! Get ready to see the Ever-Lovin’ Blue-Eyed Thing vs. every super-powered criminal and bounty hunter in New York City — including the lethal assassin Bullseye, the unstoppable Juggernaut and the most dangerous man in the Big Apple, Wilson Fisk, A.K.A. the Kingpin! It’s an all-action tale that reminds you why Ben Grimm is the heart of the Marvel Universe – and why you don’t want to let him hear you say that!

Feral (Image)

Meet Elsie, Lord Fluffy Britches, and Patch, three indoor cats lost in the not-so-great outdoors during a nightmarish rabies outbreak.

Without their humans to protect them, the cats rush to find their way home before they’re eaten by the forest full of rabid beasts on their tails.

Don’t get bit.

Don’t get scratched.

Don’t become…FERAL.

My Little Pony: Friends Forever (IDW)

Friends Forever celebrates the magic of friendship in these stand-alone tales featuring all of your favorite characters. Share adventures with Pinkie Pie and Applejack, Princess Celestia and Spike, Fluttershy and Zecora, Rainbow Dash and Trixie, Twilight Sparkle and Shining Armor, and many more!

Local Man (Image)

Once, JACK XAVER, star recruit of the media sensation super-team THIRD GEN, had it all. But when controversy sends CROSSJACK crawling back to his mom and dad’s basement in the Midwest, Jack struggles to fit into a world he left far behind. And then the bodies start piling up. Now, the small town hero known as “Local Man” must investigate a sprawling conspiracy while navigating former teammates, local law enforcement, interdimensional crossovers, a geriatric dog and the girlfriend who stayed behind.

Star Wars Adventures (IDW)

With Kashyyyk under siege from the evil First Order, can Chewbacca and the Wookiees successfully defend their home world? Next, the droids must carry out a special undercover mission, but will C-3PO be able to adapt when the mission parameters change? Then, discover secrets of your favorite characters in a trio of stories spotlighting the newest heroes and villains of the Star Wars universe, Rey, Finn, and Kylo Ren! All this, plus new “Tales from Wild Space”!

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Uncanny Valley (BOOM!)

Oliver is different. His mother’s mysterious past isn’t the only thing that sets him apart from other 12-year-olds. He has unexplainable, campy powers that more often than not land him in trouble… But the most outlandish and astonishing is yet to come, as a dark presence pursues Oliver from the most whimsical recesses of the unknown…and the strange and mysterious past of his family will be more than he ever could have imagined!

Army of Darkness Forever (Dynamite)

Picking immediately after the Director’s cut finale of Sam Raimi‘s genre-defining film, Army of Darkness Forever finds the indefatigable Ash Williams chainsawing his way through Techno Deadites in 2093 while his sinister doppelganger stalks the aisles of S-Mart in 1993 and his lady love Sheila faces a rising evil in the distant past. With the powers of darkness growing in all three timelines, things look bleak – but even trapped in the future, Ash is still the king, baby!

Deathstroke: The Terminator

Soldier-turned-superhuman assassin for hire Slade Wilson has made hundreds of enemies in his day, and now one of them is taking his world apart piece by piece. The hit is out on Deathstroke as he evolves into his purest form… a terminator out for revenge and ready to kill anyone who stands in his way.

Hits local comic shops on March 18, 2026 from DC Comics!

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While we are not the official voice of your decision, we want to help guide you in the right direction for comics releasing March 4, 2026.

Disney Villains: Gaston #1

Writer: Greg Pak & Fred Van Lente
Artist: Milena Ciccarello
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment

At Last — A Series Worthy of the Name Gaston! The unfairly maligned antagonist of Beauty and the Beast will be the first to tell you that he’s the greatest tracker in the land, a fact that has been confirmed by his totally unbiased sidekick, LeFou — and who would know better than these two fine, upstanding citizens?

So when a nobleman offers a sizable reward for the return of his runaway horse, Gaston pursues the escaping steed with a single-minded focus — directly into the king’s private hunting grounds!

Arrested for trespassing, Gaston faces a long stay in the royal lock-up — except that his obviously superior abilities impress the king’s wily advisor, the Comte du Soufflé, who has a dangerous mission that only someone as unthinkingly brave as the great Gaston would ever contemplate taking on. If he succeeds, he’ll be free to go — but when he finds out what he’s up against, prison might seem like the safer bet!

Highly animated authors Greg Pak (Lilo & Stitch) and Fred Van Lente (Conan the Avenger) join forces with artiste extraordinaire Milena Ciccarello to finally bring readers the tale that they have surely been clamoring for with Disney Villains: Gaston — featuring appropriately adoring covers courtesy of Ciccarello, Lesley “Leirix” Li, Ted Brandt & Ro Stein, and Will Robson!

Let’s be honest, I never thought I would be this excited for a story based around Gaston, but with what Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente did with this Disney villain is something special. Building on his role in Beauty and the Beast, Pak and Van Lente craft a story full of arrogance, cockiness, and twists that has me eagerly looking forward to future issues of Disney Villains: Gaston.

Exploit #1

Writer: Tim Leong, Laura Hudson
Artist: Emiliana Pinna
Publisher: Mad Cave Studios

Don’t bury the lede. Bury your enemies. Kirby Kuo might be late to her true purpose in life–but no one would call the 30-something journalism intern out of time. When she uncovers a shocking secret about tech billionaire Cole Saxon, Kirby does what she has always wanted to do and publishes it. But the violence and vengeance that follows is like nothing she could have anticipated–pitting Kirby, her agoraphobic roommate, and the writing staff of the defunct magazine RIOT! to bring justice to a world where the rich get what they want without consequence. Exploit is a timely, biting satire of the state of the American tech oligarchy with a pop-punk edge.

Star Wars: Shadow of Maul #1

Writer: Benjamin Percy
Artist: Madibek Musabekov
Publisher: Marvel Comics

A pulpy, exciting prequel series set before the events of the upcoming Disney+ show!

Welcome to Janix, a neon-lit, shadow-soaked maze of a planet that lies beyond the reach of the Empire. Captain Brander Lawson is doing his best to navigate the law in a lawless territory. He’s joined by his partner, a droid nicknamed Two Boots, as they face off against scheming crime bosses… and as the looming threat of the shadow lord, Maul, nears.

News from the Fallout TP

Writer: Chris Condon
Artist: Jeffrey Alan Love
Publisher: Image Comics

Interrupting your regularly scheduled broadcast to deliver a terrifying sci-fi story that takes place in Nevada in 1962 after a nuclear bomb test goes horribly awry.

In 1962 Nevada’s “Atomic Alley,” a nuclear bomb test goes horribly awry at the secretive Gaines Army Base and unleashes a contaminate into the atmosphere that turns people rotten. Otis Fallows, a private in the U.S. Army who is present for the test and is the only known survivor, flees the secret army base in search of a safe haven —

but does such a place exist?

News from the Fallout is a nuclear-induced atmospheric horror story got me from the outset and didn’t let go. Jeffery Alan Love’s minimalistic and dark illustrations add an even more sense of dread and tension to the story making for a rounded reading experience. There is something special about this comic and you really have to read it to understand.

BONUS: Comics! The Magazine #1

Writer: Various
Artist: Various

THE COMIC BOOK MAGAZINE YOU DEMANDED IS HERE!

Do you love comics? Do you want to read more comics that you will love? Do you wish there were a magazine you could pick up every month that also loves comics?

WELL, MY DUDES, ALL YOUR WISHES HAVE FINALLY COME TRUE! HOW TO MAKE ABSOLUTE BATMAN! That’s right, we’re kicking things off with the hottest book of the century, with a look at the past, present, and future of Nick Dragotta & Scott Snyder’s absolute masterpiece! Featuring interviews with the creative team and an insane cover by Nick and COMICS! The Magazine Art Director Rico Renzi!

COMICS! The Magazine is everything you ever dreamed of and more! Want to find out about the next big thing before the Internet even knows? Want to discover the secrets behind the big comics you love and the indie darlings you’ve yet to read? How about interviews with people who make the work that excites you? Actual comics exclusive to the magazine? Maybe you’re a comic book creator who seeks external validation from actual sales numbers?

ALL THIS AND MORE IN EACH AND EVERY ISSUE OF COMICS! THE MAGAZINE — THE NEXT BIG THING IS FINALLY HERE!

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The unfairly maligned antagonist of Beauty and the Beast will be the first to tell you that he’s the greatest tracker in the land, a fact that has been confirmed by his totally unbiased sidekick, LeFou — and who would know better than these two fine, upstanding citizens?

So when a nobleman offers a sizable reward for the return of his runaway horse, Gaston pursues the escaping steed with a single-minded focus — directly into the king’s private hunting grounds!

Arrested for trespassing, Gaston faces a long stay in the royal lock-up — except that his obviously superior abilities impress the king’s wily advisor, the Comte du Soufflé, who has a dangerous mission that only someone as unthinkingly brave as the great Gaston would ever contemplate taking on. If he succeeds, he’ll be free to go — but when he finds out what he’s up against, prison might seem like the safer bet!

When you think of the 1991 classic Disney film, Beauty and The Beast, you tend to focus on Belle, the Beast, and the castle’s servants, including candelabra Lumière, mantel clock Cogsworth, teapot Mrs. Potts, and her son Chip, a teacup. While Gaston is an important part of the film, he is one of those villains that became more forgettable to me. However, lets be honest its been a few years since I sat down and purposefully watch the film.

All this being said, I am so happy that Pak and Van Lente took the task of crafting an original story based around Gaston. What we learn from the feature film is that Gaston is full of himself and is not the brightest bulb on the tree. The writing team takes this to the next level in the premiere issue of the series while also adding to the story.

Pak and Van Lente develop the character in a way that makes me want to know more and follow along with his story. Something I don’t think I would’ve ever expected to say. Gaston’s arrogance and cockiness gets him in all sorts of trouble that he seems to get out of to only get into more of a bind. Not to mention the twist ending that has me eagerly awaiting the next issue.

It seems like Milena Ciccarello understood the task and crafted artwork that feels like the original Disney animation style while also adding a bit of their own flare. You feel comfortable in the story, especially those who are big fans of 1990s Disney animation while also allowing the story to breathe in the world of sequential comics.

Let’s be honest, I never thought I would be this excited for a story based around Gaston, but with what Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente did with this Disney villain is something special. Building on his role in Beauty and the Beast, Pak and Van Lente craft a story full of arrogance, cockiness, and twists that has me eagerly looking forward to future issues of Disney Villains: Gaston.

Disney Villains: Gaston #1 hits local comic shops on March 4, 2026 from Dynamite Entertainment.

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While we are not the official voice of your decision, we want to help guide you in the right direction for comics releasing January 21, 2026.

Ripcord #1

Writer: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Aneke
Publisher: Ignition Press

The drug known as “Ripcord” has become the scourge of the world. It’s extremely addictive, and it doesn’t just alter your perception, it fundamentally alters who you are. Ripcord users have their whole bodies taken over by the substance, and it transforms them into mindless, frenzied killers who want nothing but to destroy. This makes every place the drug has grown popular dangerous.

Dillon is one of thousands who has lost a family member to Ripcord, but unlike so many others, she’s going to do something about it. Her sister has gone missing in the Outback, and Dillon is going to stop at nothing — and let nothing stop her — until she brings her home.

This latest foray into the darker depths of humanity from writer Cullen Bunn (A Legacy of Violence, Deluge) is brought to vivid life by artist Aneke (DC Comics Bombshells, Bylines in Blood) and colorist Patricia Martin (Dune: The Graphic Novel). Ripcord is an ultraviolent exploitation comic in the vein of movies like Mad Max and Near Dark. Each issue features a cover by Jorge Fornes, the artist of Rorschach and Danger Street.

Ripcord is gearing up to be another stunning comic from Cullen Bunn and with the artwork by Aneke, the premiere issue is one worth grabbing. This darkly human story is brutal and it’s just getting started. – CLICK HERE to read the entire review

Archie X The Army of Darkness #1

Writer: Eric Burnham
Artist: Bill Galvan
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment

IT’S A TEENAGE NIGHTMARE! There’s a certain man — name’s Ash, you may have heard of him — who is doomed to battle against the forces of evil, over and over again, whether he likes it or not. No matter where he goes, the cycle of violence always repeats itself — until the day that he arrives in the picturesque town of Riverdale.

This supernaturally wholesome community seems to break the curse that has plagued Ash ever since he first encountered its otherworldly evil all those years ago. Or rather, the curse was broken — until an over-curious teenager named Archie finds a copy of the Necronomicon Ex Mortis and reads a portion of it aloud, summoning the horrifying Deadites once again!

Now Ash and the good townsfolk of Riverdale must hold back the undead hordes long enough for Archie to undo what he’s unwittingly done. Otherwise, an Army of Darkness will roll over Riverdale and destroy everything and everyone in its path — and that’s just not going to happen on Ashley J. Williams’s watch!

Fresh-faced author Eric Burnham (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters) joins wide-eyed artist Bill Galvan (Archie, Guardians of the Galaxy) for a long night’s journey into mayhem with Archie X Army of Darkness #1!

Archie x Army of Darkness is one of those crossovers that is so odd that it makes so much sense at the same time. Erik Burnham and Bill Galvan create a story that works so well with both iconic franchises while making it their own. It is so much fun to see that Riverdale is basically at the center of a nexus of a ton of different iconic pop culture universes and I cannot wait to see where this series and where Dynamite Entertainment takes us next with Archie!

Planet of the Apes vs. Fantastic Four #1

Writer: Josh Trujillo
Artist: Andrea Di Vito
Publisher: Marvel Comics

Marvel’s First Family find themselves stranded on the Planet of the Apes! Witness history as the Fantastic Four cross paths for the very first time with Cornelius, Zira, Ursus — and of course Dr. Zaius! But they won’t be going alone! Familiar foes from the Marvel Universe have set their sights on Ape City, setting the stage for a battle royale that fans won’t soon forget!

Wild Animals TP

Writer: Ed Brisson
Artist: Andy Kuhn
Publisher: Mad Cave Studios

Neil’s life has been falling apart ever since his father was killed by crooked cops. Fifteen years later, Neil’s mother lays on her deathbed and he’s stuck in a dead-end job, has nowhere to live, and no hope to speak of. Life keeps kicking Neil and he keeps taking it, too frightened to fight back. Until now. With his world crumbling around him, Neil finds himself backed into a corner, with no choice but to make a stand and right the wrongs that have haunted him for years. Revenge is a dangerous path to walk and the deeper Neil goes, the more he realizes that violence is all consuming.

Wild Animals is a wild ride from two outstanding comic creators. Ed Brisson’s expertise in crafting crime stories that take your breath away combined with Andy Kuhn’s visceral, impactful art create a violent, chaotic, and vengeance-filled story with a jaw-dropping final chapter. – CLICK HERE to read the entire review

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It’s a teenage nightmare! There’s a certain man — name’s Ash, you may have heard of him — who is doomed to battle against the forces of evil, over and over again, whether he likes it or not. No matter where he goes, the cycle of violence always repeats itself — until the day that he arrives in the picturesque town of Riverdale.

This supernaturally wholesome community seems to break the curse that has plagued Ash ever since he first encountered its otherworldly evil all those years ago. Or rather, the curse was broken — until an over-curious teenager named Archie finds a copy of the Necronomicon Ex Mortis and reads a portion of it aloud, summoning the horrifying Deadites once again!

Now Ash and the good townsfolk of Riverdale must hold back the undead hordes long enough for Archie to undo what he’s unwittingly done. Otherwise, an Army of Darkness will roll over Riverdale and destroy everything and everyone in its path — and that’s just not going to happen on Ashley J. Williams’s watch!

While I have never been drawn to Archie comics, the past few crossovers featuring the iconic characters have pulled me closer and closer to just picking up a straightforward series and giving it a shot. These crossovers have been so much fun and allowed me to enjoy some of my favorite characters and universe interweaving with Riverdale and Archie.

I want to be a fly on the wall in the meetings where the team at Dynamite Entertainment pitches ideas of who and what Archie will crossover with in the future. I for sure never would’ve had an Evil Dead, specially Archie x Army of Darkness crossover on my bingo card. A iconic horror franchise created by Sam Raimi that has had a cult following over the years with five feature films (a sixth coming in 2026) wouldn’t have been my first thought when it comes to Archie.

When it all boils down, Burnham crafts a wonderful story that takes some of the horror comics we’ve seen in the Archie universe over the years and adds a bit of Raimi flare. We get the fun loving, and partying Riverdale crew who stumbles into a horrifying tale. So after reading the Archie x Army of Darkness premiere issue, it all made a bit more sense and works so well together. Which made the story that much more fun!

While Army of Darkness has had its comic book adaptations and original comics over the years, the art has been more geared towards horror. Fittingly enough. But it was nice to see the horrors of Army of Darkness take on a closer vibe to the Archie Comics style making it fit more into their universe, which makes sense for the longtime Archie artist. Galvan makes sure longtime Archie fans are going to enjoy this story while those diehard fans of Army of Darkness and the Evil Dead franchise are just happy to see what happens next.

Archie x Army of Darkness is one of those crossovers that is so odd that it makes so much sense at the same time. Erik Burnham and Bill Galvan create a story that works so well with both iconic franchises while making it their own. It is so much fun to see that Riverdale is basically at the center of a nexus of a ton of different iconic pop culture universes and I cannot wait to see where this series and where Dynamite Entertainment takes us next with Archie!

Archie x Army of Darkness #1 hits local comic shops on February 4, 2026 from Dynamite Entertainment.

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While we are not the official voice of your decision, we want to help guide you in the right direction for comics releasing January 7, 2026.

Absolute Batman: Ark M Special #1

Writer: Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri
Artist: Josh Hixson
Publisher: DC Comics

INTO ARK-M! The origins of the enigmatic Ark M are explored! What terrible secrets lie within its walls, and just who is assigned to protect it from discovery?!

Slasher Royale #1

Writer: Joseph Oliveira
Artist: Dominic Racho
Publisher: Afterlight Comics

In 1995, a young boy named Charlie Bowers witnessed the death of his father by a notorious serial killer known as The Cable Man. Years later the Cable Man was captured and sentenced to life in a remote high-security prison. The visions of Charlie’s father’s death haunt him on a daily basis and he thinks of nothing but avenging his death. Now, we follow a much older Charlie as a rookie prison guard in an attempt to get closer to his father’s killer.

The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town #1

Writer: Torunn Grønbekk
Artist: Edu Menna
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment

BOYS AND GIRLS OF EVERY AGE — TIME FOR SOMETHING NEW AND STRANGE! Dynamite’s first-ever ongoing comic book series set in the world of the beloved film Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas is coming this January!

Written by acclaimed author Torunn Grønbekk (Red Sonja, Catwoman, Thor) and illustrated by the supernaturally talented Edu Menna, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town returns to the enchanted lands of Halloween Town and Christmas Town for an all-new tale of adventure that will have readers in stitches!

It all begins with the unveiling of Dr. Finkelstein’s newest creation, specially designed to be the scariest creature ever to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve. But something has gone awry in the process, and the final result is more cute and cuddly than fearsome and menacing. The disappointed scientist hands the newcomer over to Sally for safekeeping, who dubs it Shiver for its freezing breath.

Meanwhile, the Mayor has tasked Lock, Shock, and Barrel with teaching the residents of Christmas Town how to trick-or-treat, as the two realms have embarked on a new campaign to share their holiday traditions. With Christmas Town celebrating Halloween for the first time ever, the trio are taking their assignment seriously — perhaps a bit too seriously! In an effort to make their pranks extra lifelike and terrifying, they decide to “borrow” some ingredients from Dr. Finkelstein’s lab — and end up with much more than they bargained for in the form of the deceptively adorable Shiver!

When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee TP

Writer: Gus Moreno
Artist: Jakub Rebelka
Publisher: BOOM! Studios

Father Barrera is a disgraced priest, haunted by his part in the tragic death of a child. As penance, he is exiled to the remote South American island town of Puerto Cristina to apprentice under the enigmatic Father Stygian, controversial exorcist.

Exorcists are normally trained in the Vatican, but Stygian has his own way of handling demons… methods that predate even the Church. As Barrera seeks to unlock the mysteries of Stygian’s strange practices, he uncovers an island rife with evil and supernatural phenomena.

What do these possessions mean, and how are they connected to a mysterious hospital patient, one who’s been in a coma for nearly half a century without aging a single day?

Rising star author Gus Moreno, whose debut novel This Thing Between Us was awarded a “Best Book of 2021” recognition by NPR, joins forces with visionary artist Jakub Rebelka (Cyberpunk) for a mesmerizing and thrilling descent into Hell itself.

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While we are not the official voice of your decision, we want to help guide you in the right direction for comics releasing December 17, 2025.

Wrestle Heist #1

Writer: Kyle Starks
Artist: Kyle Starks
Publisher: Image Comics

A former pro wrestler — who has a brush with death thanks to a crooked promoter — assembles a crew of fellow wrestlers he’s screwed over… to rob him blind during the biggest wrestling event of the year.

From the outrageous, action-packed mind of multi-time Eisner nominee Kyle Starks (Peacemaker Tries Hard), with eye-popping colors by Vladimir Popov (Where Monsters Lie), comes a no-holds-barred heist caper packed with body slams and backstabs.

Wrestle Heist by Kyle Starks is for those longtime pro wrestling fans, as well as anyone craving a humorous caper. Starks brings a revenge-driven heist to the world of pro wrestling like no one else can and does it with such fun! – CLICK HERE to read the entire review

ThunderCats Ho!(liday) Special 2025 #1

Writer: Ed Brisson
Artist: Fabio Gallo
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment

While on a mission in the snowy mountains of Third Earth, the ThunderCats stumble across Snowman, the last of his people, on the eve of the Festival of the Claw — a day of celebration, food, and gifts, and a time for Snowman to pay tribute to those he’s lost. With no others of his kind remaining to pass his traditions on to, Snowman shares them with the ’Cats, who understand all too well the need to persevere in the face of overwhelming loss.

Meanwhile, just outside of Snowman’s mountaintop village, Queen Tartara’s royal guard are preparing to use the holiday as a perfect opportunity for a surprise attack. But even on this hallowed occasion, not every Thunderan has let down their guard!

Acclaimed ThunderCats: Lost author Ed Brisson and renowned artist Fabio Gallo get the party started in this special 40-page one-shot — with seasonal covers catered by Gallo, Sebastian Piriz, and Robert Quinn, as well as an exclusive blind bag variant!

Mine Is a Long, Lonesome Grave TP

Writer: Justin Jordan
Artist: Chris Shehan
Publisher: Oni Press

From the writer of The Strange Talent of Luther Strode and the artist of House of Slaughter—folk magic and cold-blooded revenge collide in rural Appalachia!

Eisner and Harvey Award–nominated writer Justin Jordan, #1 bestselling artist Chris Shehan, and Ringo Award–nominated artist Maan House throw a brass-knuckled gut punch of revenge-horror torn from the forgotten corners of West Virginia, where magic and murder go hand in hand . . .

Harley Creed is a bad man. He used to be worse.

A violent ex-con with a string of brutal crimes in his past, he only wanted one thing when he finally walked free from prison: to leave Briar Falls, WV, behind and disappear forever. But Harley’s hometown has a strange way of swallowing people whole—call it a consequence of the low-level folk magic that has permeated its darker corners for generations. And now that Harley has returned, pent-up vengeance for his past crimes is about to come roaring back. Somebody has put a hex on him—and Harley has seven days before he dies in twisted, screaming agony.

To reverse it, Harley must find and kill his unseen enemy before their curse can reap its terrible end. But in Briar Falls, there’s no shortage of suspects—and Harley is coming for them all. If can’t have peace, at least he can have revenge.

Mine is a Long, Lonesome Grave by Justin Jordan and Chris Shehan is a story rich with haunting imagery and gut-wrenching drama. From the very first page, I wanted to delve deeper into its mysterious world and know that we are only getting started on what should be a crazy journey in future issues. – CLICK HERE to read the entire review of the first issue

They Choose Violence TP

Writer: Sheldon Allen
Artist: Mauricio Campatella
Publisher: AWA Studios

Laneka, Deidre and Karen, three HBCU besties turned professional career women, enraged by the systemic injustice plaguing their community, band together to form a vigilante squad that targets White Supremacists deemed to have circumvented the justice system and gotten away with protected murder. Serving up grisly justice in increasingly creative ways, the vigilante posse becomes front-page news while always staying one step ahead of the law. It’s liberating, it’s addictive and it’s kinda fun – until a copycat killer emerges.

They Choose Violence asks what happens when you go down the dark, unforgiving road of revenge? What happens when the only path forward is escalation? There’s no turning back now – for anyone.

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While we are not the official voice of your decision, we want to help guide you in the right direction for comics releasing November 19, 2025.

Nova: Centurion #1

Writer: Jed MacKay
Artist: Álvaro López
Publisher: Marvel

With the Xandarian Worldmind, the sentient repository of an entire extinct people’s culture and history, relying on regular (and expensive) energy infusions, Richard Rider is for hire. A deep-space drifter weighed down with the truth of the terrible lie that the new Galactic Union was built upon, Nova is a corps of one. But how long can he keep his hands clean handling dirty money?

Capes #1

Writer: Robert Kirkman
Artist: Mark Englert
Publisher: Image / Skybound

A special remastering of Capes, featuring new art and dialogue!

Bolt! Kid Thor! Knock Out! Captain Cosmic! Claire Voyant! Big Brain! Commander Capitalism! Welcome to Capes Inc, employers of your favorite super heroes that protect — well, at least when they’re on the clock — New York City from threats like Machine Head, Titan… and now are in the crosshairs of an enemy they never expected!

The Lion King #1

Writer: Edwin Galmon
Artist: Edwin Galmon
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment

The Once and Future Kings! Get ready to return to the sweeping plains of Africa for a brand-new series of adventures starring Mufasa and Simba!

Written and illustrated by acclaimed talent Edwin Galmon and set in the golden time before the rise of Scar, The Lion King follows the ruler of the Pride Lands and his young heir as they navigate the complex network of relationships that make up their kingdom — and learn firsthand how to defend it against the forces that threaten it both from the outside and from within.

Featuring appropriately epic covers by Galmon, Meghan Hetrick, Jacob Edgar, and Giulia Lomurno, The Lion King #1 deepens the bond between father and son that lies at the heart of one of the greatest animated films ever made!

Spider-Man: Holiday Spectacular #1

Writer: Rainbow Rowell
Artist: Various
Publisher: Marvel

Peter Parker is all alone for the holidays… Luckily, the Spectacular Spider-Man has some amazing friends he can celebrate with! But can the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the X-Men, Daredevil and more handle winter with the wisecrackin’ Web-Head? Or will the Thing have to send Spidey packing to ensure a silent night? Rainbow Rowell and a bevy of Marvel’s finest artists deliver a holiday romp to all the good boys and girls who read magnificent Marvel mags!

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