While we are not the official voice of your decision, we want to help guide you in the right direction for comics releasing October 28, 2026.

Satanic Panic #1

Writer: Matt Miner
Artist: Clayton McCormack
Publisher: Mad Cave Studios

A sleepy 1980s town is stalked by a masked slasher at the height of the Satanic Panic, where every heavy metal record, Dungeons & Dragons campaign and teenage outsider is treated as evidence of devil worship. As fear spreads and bodies pile up, three local misfits become the prime suspects in a series of gruesome murders. Join D&D geeks and Ozzy enthusiasts Naz, Sal, and Terry as they race to clear their names, survive an increasingly blood-soaked town and unmask the real killer before paranoia claims more innocent lives. But in a community eager to blame the weird kids, proving their innocence may be deadlier than facing the murderer.

From Ringo Award and GLAAD Media Award-winning writer Matt Miner (Poser, Young Men in Love, Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins) and artist Clayton McCormack (Batman: White Knight Presents – Generation Joker) comes a brutal new horror series that blends slasher terror and the paranoia of the Satanic Panic into one unforgettable nightmare.

Satanic Panic kicks things off with a debut issue that mixes everyday small town horrors with the terror of a slasher and maybe something more. Writer Matt Miner and artist Clayton McCormack craft a meaningful, yet terrifying comic that will frighten you on many levels. There is definitely something here with this first issue. – CLICK HERE to read the entire review

Godzilla: Revenge of the Deadzone #1

Writer: Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan
Artist: Pablo Tunica
Publisher: IDW Publishing

The Wanderer is held captive by G-Force!

Far, far away from his home in the Deadzone, the Wanderer is a captive in New York City! As he’s poked and prodded by a team of scientists, he’ll fill in the gaps of his mysterious past… and learn of the government’s true plans for the future of the Deadzone.

Join Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, and Pablo Tunica as they return to the Deadzone in this five-issue miniseries!

I Saw Santa: A Spawn Universe Christmas Story TP

Writer: Chris Killian, Andrew Sanders
Artist: Thomas Nachlik
Publisher: Image Comics

In a world where SANTA rewards well-behaved children with gifts and punishes the naughty with a stocking full of coal, one troubled child takes a dark turn.

Offended by his lump of coal, he vows to make it his life’s mission to haunt Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick. As the situation escalates, Sam and Twitch stumble upon a series of grim discoveries, but it is ultimately Spawn who must confront this relentless tormentor and restore peace to the holiday season.

I Saw Santa is a brutal and terrifyingly fresh Christmas story that is the perfect blend of holidays and horror. Writers Chris Killian & Andrew Sanders and artist Thomas Nachlik deliver an incredibly accessible tale in the Spawn Universe where Santa is pushed to his limits and blood is shed. The only thing that makes I Saw Santa even better is that we get more this holiday season. – CLICK HERE to read the entire review

White Sky Vol. 1 TP

Writer: William Harms
Artist: J.P. Mavinga
Publisher: Image Comics

After the world is shattered, a teen girl must journey through a haunted wasteland, hunted by monsters and scavengers alike, to save her father.

Five years ago, the sky turned white, and the world was destroyed.

Forced out of hiding, teenager Violet and her father, David, flee toward the ruins of San Francisco, where they believe they’ll be safe. But after catastrophe strikes, the two of them are separated, and Violet has no choice but to face the horrors of the world, and the ghosts that rule it, on her own.

Joined by a psychic-medium and pursued by bloodthirsty scavengers and ravenous horrors from beyond the grave, Violet fights to find and rescue her father.

White Sky is a suspenseful, tension-filled, emotional, and horrifying post-apocalyptic ghost story that hits hard. What William Harris and Jean Paul Mavinga accomplish with this first issue puts this story towards the top of great post-apocalyptic tales in comics. White Sky is the most impactful comic of 2026, so far, and likely to end up on a lot best of lists when the year comes to close. – CLICK HERE to read the enter review of the first issue

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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 October 21, 2026.

The Mandalorian and Grogu – Nightmare on Nevarro #1

Writer: Delilah S. Dawson
Artist: Alessandro Ranaldi
Publisher: Mad Cave Studios / Papercutz

Sinister creatures with glowing red eyes are terrorizing the people of Nevarro, and it’s up to the Mandalorian Din Djarin and his foundling Grogu to put an end to the haunting! Once again, the pair venture into the belly of Nevarro’s magma-filled lava tubes to uncover the truth. Between menacing cave creatures, a deranged mining droid, and the red-eyed flying specters, surviving the darkness may be the greatest challenge of all. It’s a spooky Star Wars adventure where not everything is as it seems!

ThunderCats #1

Writer: Greg Pak
Artist: David Cousens
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment

Superstar writer Greg Pak (World War Hulk, X-Men, Superman/Batman) joins rising star artist David Cousens (Cheetara: Worldbreaker) to present a stunning new chapter in the ‘Cats history!

The THUNDERCATS face a strange, dangerous new life on their Earth, sharing the world with the SILVERHAWKS, a multitude of other societies, and the cat-hating MU’TANTS. This is a time for outreach and diplomacy… or it would be, if it weren’t for a mysterious omen from the sky that unleashes a beast within team leader LION-O, transforming him into the deadly FERAL KING!

The Book of Nosferatu #1

Writer: Michael Moreci
Artist: Todor Hristov
Publisher: Ablaze

Every monster has a beginning! Learn the origin of Nosferatu in this adult tale of unrestrained gothic horror written by Michael Moreci (Barbaric, Dick Tracy) and illustrated by Todor Hristov (Stranger Things)!

Emil’s wife is missing, but no one in his village will do anything about it. No one will even speak of it. It’s like she never even existed. But Emil knows the truth: Bella did not simply vanish, she was taken, prey to the region’s terrifying blight…Nosferatu. Unable to break through the taboo surrounding any interference in these cursed matters, Emil turns away from society and into a world full of unknown and strange powers. What terrible things lurk between the villages in the deep, dark woods, and how can he harness them to find his beloved bride? Can he harness them at all, or will he too succumb to their curses?

Bleeding Hearts Vol. 1 TP

Writer: Deniz Camp
Artist: Stipan Morian
Publisher: DC Comics / Vertigo

The zombies won—and 10 years after the fall of humanity, they’re the dominant form of life (or not-life) on Earth. They’ve developed their own cultural practices, their own language, and their own society, all organized around hunting and devouring the few living humans unlucky enough to still be fighting for survival. Mouse-Pokes-Golf-Ball-Through-Hole-in-Head (“Poke” for short) is a valued and beloved member of the Brain-Splashes-and-Sizzles-on-Hot-Rocks Horde of the Undead, and with his brother-in-arm Mush, he’s happy to shamble along through the only world he can remember … until the day his heart mysteriously starts beating again. And in a blink, the first humans he sees have stopped looking like food and have started looking like … friends …?

The team behind 20th Century Men, the bold mission statement that launched writer Deniz Camp and artist Stipan Morian to the next level of the comics industry, has reunited at last to bring you a world ruled by ruthless kill-or-be-killed logic, pitted against the demands of a single beating, bleeding, emotional heart!

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A sleepy 1980s town is stalked by a masked slasher at the height of the Satanic Panic, where every heavy metal record, Dungeons & Dragons campaign and teenage outsider is treated as evidence of devil worship. As fear spreads and bodies pile up, three local misfits become the prime suspects in a series of gruesome murders. Join D&D geeks and Ozzy enthusiasts Naz, Sal, and Terry as they race to clear their names, survive an increasingly blood-soaked town and unmask the real killer before paranoia claims more innocent lives. But in a community eager to blame the weird kids, proving their innocence may be deadlier than facing the murderer.

As a child of the 1980s I was a generation separated from the height of Satanic Panic, being only 4 years old when life moved into the 1990s, but I don’t live under a rock and know it was a weird time to be alive. What this comic, with the iconic name, does is give you a bit of insight to the crazy time, while also giving us the slasher goodness that we could hope for.

Yes, Satanic Panic is filled with the gruesome horror we showed up for, but also shows the horrific things those who are deemed to be considered outsiders went through during these times in places such as this. Let’s be honest, kids still have to deal with this shit in present day as well. Not just the bullying for playing Dungeons & Dragons, but the homophobia and racism that runs ramped through small towns.

These kids are just wanting to have a bit of fun, smoke a bit a grass, listen to heavy metal, and play D&D with their friends, but all hell breaks loose – with them being the victims – and they become the target just for being a bit different. The group of teens become an easy target when your small town police is filled with homophobic and racist police. But there is something more sinister in this town and it goes beyond the closed-minded leaders.

Satanic Panic has the brutal horror moments, but also the more conversational intimate moments that spread the unease and dread. The suspense is lingering and the mystery is at an all-time high as the first issue comes to a close. It’s a dark and moody, slasher-y first issue that has me eagerly awaiting more.

The artwork is edgy, dark and gritty adding to this horror vibe. McCormack’s lines have a tension to them that just deepens the horrors that light within. Oliver Mertz adds colors that are also dark and ominous, rounding out the visuals.

Satanic Panic kicks things off with a debut issue that mixes everyday small town horrors with the terror of a slasher and maybe something more. Writer Matt Miner and artist Clayton McCormack craft a meaningful, yet terrifying comic that will frighten you on many levels. There is definitely something here with this first issue.

Satanic Panic #1 hits local comic shops on October 28, 2026 from Mad Cave Studios.

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Offended by his lump of coal, he vows to make it his life’s mission to haunt Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick. As the situation escalates, Sam and Twitch stumble upon a series of grim discoveries, but it is ultimately SPAWN who must confront this relentless tormentor and restore peace to the holiday season.

There is something that works so perfectly when horror crosses paths with the holiday season. The juxtaposition of holiday cheer and terrifying horror that make me feel the warmth of the season. Things are supposed to be jolly during Christmas, but when a horror story is placed squarely in this merry season it screams even louder.

Killian and Sanders could’ve crafted a story based in the Spawn Universe that was just Santa, Christmas, and the season of giving with Spawn as the forefront character and I would’ve still be in line on new comic day to grab the book. But what the creative team does with I Saw Santa is so much more. The use of Sam and Twitch to investigate a horrible murder on Christmas Eve to kick things off made so much more sense, both fitting the mold of a Spawn story but also making it accessible to those unfamiliar with the universe.

Spawn is approaching issue 380 with 400 on the horizon, not to mention the many off-shoot series in recent years, so I can be daunting to want to dive into a mini series such as I Saw Santa, knowing it was based in the Spawn Universe. However, Killian and Sanders deliver a tale that grazes the lore of Spawn without making the reader feel lost. This allows us to enjoy this horrifying story without the burden of catching up on 34 years of Spawn comics.

This is a Santa Claus story, one that is unique and fresh, but it is also a gruesome and visceral horror story. Something we don’t see often, but works so well together. While this tale could’ve been placed in its own universe outside of Spawn, the slight connective tissue made it so much more special. The appearance of a few familiar faces and storylines, again…that don’t distract from the accessibility of the story, gave the tale a bit more depth for those who know. Sam and Twitch are fantastic characters and using them to place the story where it is made me smile when opening the very first page.

Nachlik illustrates a story that feels like Spawn, but also brings this dark holiday vibe to it as well. The artist doesn’t shy away from the gruesome and grotesque, making I Saw Santa not for the faint of heart. I do appreciate the moments of verbalizing a particular death without the imagery to go along with it, when you get to that point you’ll understand. The brutality is meaningful and not just for the shock factor, which made the story that much more of an enjoyable reading experience than just disturbing factor. Colors by Dan Kemp are dark and moody which lends itself to both the Spawn Universe and the horrors within.

I Saw Santa is a brutal and terrifyingly fresh Christmas story that is the perfect blend of holidays and horror. Writers Chris Killian & Andrew Sanders and artist Thomas Nachlik deliver an incredibly accessible tale in the Spawn Universe where Santa is pushed to his limits and blood is shed. The only thing that makes I Saw Santa even better is that we get more this holiday season.

The collected edition of I Saw Santa: A Spawn Universe Christmas Story hits local comic shops on October 28, 2026 and bookstores everywhere on November 24 from Image Comics.

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This week on the Capes and Tights Podcast, Justin Soderberg welcomes comic writers Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly to the program to discuss Star Trek: The Last Starship, You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive, Dungeons & Dragons, and more!

Lanzing and Kelly, also known as Hivemind, are an Eisner-nominated and New York Times bestselling writing duo known for their work that spans across television, comics, novels, podcasts, and feature films. In comics, you may have read stories they have scribed for Star Trek, Star Trek: Year Five, Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty, Guardians of the Galaxy, NYX, Thunderbolts: Doomstrike, Batman Beyond: Neo-Year, One Bad Day: Clayface, Gotham City Garage, Joyride, and more!

More recently the writing duo has been hard at work on Star Trek: The Last Starship, which had it’s first volume drop in trade paperback on September 8, 2026 from IDW Publishing, as well as the IDW Dark title You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive hitting shelves in October 14, and Dungeons & Dragons at Dark Horse coming November 4.

#303: Jackson Lanzing & Collin Kelly – Star Trek: The Last Starship

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Lanzing and Kelly, also known as Hivemind, are an Eisner-nominated and New York Times bestselling writing duo known for their work that spans across television, comics, novels, podcasts, and feature films. In comics, you may have read stories they have scribed for Star Trek, Star Trek: Year Five, Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty, Guardians of the Galaxy, NYX, Thunderbolts: Doomstrike, Batman Beyond: Neo-Year, One Bad Day: Clayface, Gotham City Garage, Joyride, and more!

More recently the writing duo has been hard at work on Star Trek: The Last Starship, which had it’s first volume drop in trade paperback on September 8, 2026 from IDW Publishing, as well as the IDW Dark title You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive hitting shelves in October 14, and Dungeons & Dragons at Dark Horse coming November 4.

Star Trek (IDW)

Deep Space Nine captain Benjamin Sisko returns in a new ongoing series featuring fan-favorite characters from across the Star Trek universe. Now available as a softcover with a new cover!

Stardate 2378: A bold new era of Star Trek begins! Three years ago, Benjamin Sisko made a courageous sacrifice that left him trapped in the dimension of the mysterious Prophets; now he’s returned to his home universe — with powerful, godlike abilities. But his omnipotence is failing when he needs it most. Someone is killing the gods, and Sisko and the motley crew of the U.S.S. Theseus will have to travel to the deepest parts of space to stop them.

Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty (Marvel)

When Arnim Zola launches a catastrophic attack on New York City, he meets his match — in two Captain Americas! But a shocking secret about Steve Rogers’ iconic shield will change the way he views the 20th century he came from — and how he chooses to fight in the 21st! Steve follows a trail of coded bread crumbs to Germany in pursuit of an elusive organization making bold and deadly moves, while Bucky Barnes’ own investigation leads him to the high rollers tables in Madripoor. Thousands of miles apart with no backup, will Steve and Bucky find what they’re looking for, or are they both in over their heads? Featuring the shocking return of the Dryad herself: Peggy Carter!

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Joyride (BOOM!)

Steal a spaceship and leave Earth behind. A simple plan made much more complicated by the fascist World Government Alliance that has put the planet on lockdown underneath an artificial sky. Still, that won’t stop Uma Akkolyte, her best friend Dewydd, and their would-be-captor Catrin from embarking on a joyride unlike any other! Joyride is a gleeful mix of the thrill of exploration, the importance of friendship, and the fight against authoritarianism, with a cast of wild and gripping characters, human and alien alike!

Gotham City Garage (DC)

When an act of mercy pits Kara against Luthor’s forces and even her own sister, Barbara Gordon, she flees into the “freescape,” a desert fought over by motorcycle clubs, chief among them the Gotham City Garage. These tougher-than-tough women–among them unexpected versions of Harley Quinn, Catwoman and more–quickly learn that Kara is more than she appears, even before she demonstrates superpowers that reveal her to be more than human! They may even embrace Kara as one of their own, but only if she lives long enough!

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Star Trek: The Last Starship (IDW)

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.

NYX (Marvel)

This isn’t a book about X-Men. This is a book about mutants living past the end of their world and into a new beginning. This is Ms. Marvel embracing her mutant life in the neon streets of the Lower East Side. This is Anole trying to keep his head above water. This is Wolverine in the shadows of Bushwick, protecting her own. This is Prodigy writing history as it happens — and Sophie Cuckoo finding her own way. But the news reports are bleak. The streets feel dangerous. There’s something lurking underground. Evil coming from every direction. Nevertheless, they’re determined to make it. This is mutant community. This is mutant pride. This is NYX!

Outsiders (DC)

Batman protects Gotham City from evil. Batman Inc. protects the rest of the known world. But what of the unknown world? What of the ancient evils in hidden tombs and forgotten tragedies from a magic-and-mad-science fueled super-heroic century?

Using his fortune, Luke Fox launches a new organization dedicated to shining light into the world’s darkest corners. His first recruit: Kate Kane, the Batwoman—who will re-embrace her military background to protect Luke’s dream and encounter every bit of strangeness the DCU has to offer.

And just wait until you meet the Third Man…or learn what universe-shattering secret they’ve discovered buried under Antarctica.

Batman Beyond: Neo-Year (DC)

Bruce Wayne has died, and it’s left Terry McGuiness on his own taking on the mantle of Batman. Left with limited resources, Terry must face a new state-of-the-art A.I. that has emerged in a Neo-Gotham that has no faith in Batman. Even with all of that, Terry will have to face off against his old adversary, The Jokerz, and look to Barbara Gordon for support. Without Bruce in his ear, can Terry McGuiness become the protector that Neo-Gotham needs?

Guardians of the Galaxy (Marvel)

One year ago, the Guardians of the Galaxy were torn apart — their optimistic future shattered by the betrayal of one of their own. Now they ride the space lanes of a lawless corner of the galaxy, trying to outrun their tragedy. Can they forgive the failures of their past? Or will they fade into the dark, eternally unforgiven? Caught in the middle of a civil war, those who were once Guardians face a battle that was lost from the start. Because they’re about to find themselves face-to-face with their old ally Groot — and he’s not the friend they remember! Where Groot goes, Rocket won’t be far behind — but he’s not happy to see the Guardians! Where has he been all this time? What’s happened to him? And can the team ever recover?

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The Principles of Necromancy (Magma)

While brave knights and dangerous monsters wage endless war, business is booming for Dr. Jakob Eyes, a traveling physician whose arcane remedies are the closest thing to magic the world knows. These gruesome miracles are only stepping stones for Dr. Eyes’ ultimate ungodly goal: to overcome death itself.

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Batman Beyond: Neo-Gothic (DC)

Children are going missing and being swallowed by the city’s old bones. Batman Beyond will have to go underground, led by a mysterious splicer named Kyle the Catboi, to find the children and confront the city’s buried sins.

What happened to the green of the city? What happened to magic? And what villains never left old Gotham?

Thunderbolts: Doomstrike (Marvel)

Doom took over the world — and Bucky Barnes helped him do it. To atone for his unwitting role in Doom’s triumph, Bucky assembles a team with one goal: burn it all down. But when Bucky’s saboteurs — including Black Widow and Songbird — launch a no-holds-barred campaign to tear Doom’s Empire apart, the newfound emperor of Earth decides to prove that revolution ends in blood. Ghost Rider ’44, Sharon Carter, U.S.Agent and the Midnight Angels join the action — but standing in the way of the Thunderbolts are…the Thunderbolts?! Who will win in the battle of new vs. old? And just what does Doom have planned if he can get his hands on Bucky?

Green Arrow (DC)

The Emerald Archer’s world will be forever changed with a mystery six months in the making as the box that could destroy the Justice League is opened! But first Ollie will have to keep villains at bay, including Count Vertigo and Parasite! Is he throwing himself into the hero game because of a death wish? Not if Black Canary has anything to say about it.

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Kang the Conqueror (Marvel)

The time traveler called Kang the Conqueror has led many lives across many eras. He has been a pharaoh, a villain and a warlord of the spaceways – even, on rare occasions, a hero. Across all timelines, one fact seemed absolute: Time means nothing to Kang. But the truth about the Conqueror is much more complex! Kang is caught in an endless cycle of creation and destruction, dictated by time and previously unseen by any but the Conqueror himself. A cycle that, once revealed, could finally explain the enigma that is Kang.

It begins and ends with an old and broken Kang sending his younger self down a dark path. But is there any hope that he can change the tragic fate of his great love, Ravonna Renslayer, and find his way to a better future?

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You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive (IDW)

Five friends. Four houses. One perfect life.

Phoebe Joplin has never questioned the world her parents built: a secluded community where she and her friends were raised to be smarter, stronger, and better than anyone else. No distractions. No dangers. No secrets.

Until the night of their graduation.

When one of them dies under impossible circumstances, Phee starts to pull at the edges of her perfect life — and finds something far more terrifying than she ever imagined.

Because this place isn’t a sanctuary.

It’s a cage.

And no one who discovers the truth ever leaves it alive.

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Dungeons & Dragons (Dark Horse)

A draconic apocalypse approaches the Forgotten Realms, and it has one name on its lips: MORDENKAINEN. Now, stripped of his magic but never out of the fight, the most powerful wizard in all reality will need the help of Faerûn’s most legendary heroes to restore the balance.

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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 October 14, 2026.

Coffin Girls #1

Writer: Joseph Schmalke, Megan Hutchison
Artist: Joseph Schmalke, Megan Hutchison
Publisher: Midnight Factory Press

New Orleans, 1732. Three women arrive against their will. The city has no idea what it has brought in.

Coffin Girls is a paranormal Gothic series set in colonial New Orleans — a world built on stolen labor, on the bodies of women, on flesh bought and sold. Three women bound by circumstance and a reawakened ancient evil, are about to unleash a nightmare the likes of which the city has never seen.

Presented as a stunning flipbook in black, white, and pink. Side A is written and illustrated by Joseph Schmalke (Seven Years In Darkness, We Don’t Kill Spiders, Murder Hobo). Side B is written and illustrated by Megan Hutchison (Hello Darkness, Rockstars, Archie Comics: Judgement Day).

You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive #1

Writer: Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly
Artist: Heather Vaughan
Publisher: IDW Publishing / IDW Dark

Five friends. Four houses. One perfect life.

Phoebe Joplin has never questioned the world her parents built: a secluded community where she and her friends were raised to be smarter, stronger, and better than anyone else. No distractions. No dangers. No secrets.

Until the night of their graduation.

When one of them dies under impossible circumstances, Phee starts to pull at the edges of her perfect life — and finds something far more terrifying than she ever imagined.

Because this place isn’t a sanctuary.

It’s a cage.

And no one who discovers the truth ever leaves it alive.

From Eisner-nominated writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly and rising horror artist Heather Vaughan, this paranoia-laced, socially conscious horror mystery will leave you questioning reality… and reveal that this crafted world is more of a nightmare than the idealistic dream its residents were expecting.

Hammer Head #1

Writer: Ed Brisson
Artist: Damian Couceiro
Publisher: Mad Cave Studios

For 20 years, Jules has been hiding from her past. As the only survivor of the Hammer Head killing-spree, she carries the guilt and trauma of having watched as everyone she loved was brutally murdered. Every couple of years, Hammer Head rises from the dead to continue his reign of terror anew, and with each repeated massacre, Jules falls deeper into the warm embrace of her own dark coping mechanisms. When she’s thrown into prison with no trial and no hope, Jules finds herself part of a dark ritual built to force her back into the past that she’s spent her life trying to escape.

Co-creators, writer Ed Brisson (Predator, Old Man Logan, Ghost Rider) and artist Damian Couceiro (Wolverine & Kitty Pryde, X-Force, Old Man Logan) team up once again to bring you the ultimate horror throwback.

Venom #1

Writer: Charles Soule
Artist: Tommaso Bianchi
Publisher: Marvel Comics

Eddie Brock and Venom are reunited — and it feels so good! After years apart, once again THEY ARE VENOM, and Eddie is not going to let this opportunity go to waste. He is determined to be the ultimate host for the symbiote and be the hero he knows he can be… and he’s not going to let any other super heroes say otherwise! Writer Charles Soule (Daredevil, Star Wars) and artist Tommaso Bianchi (Daredevil/Punisher: The Devil’s Trigger, Thunderbolts) bond together to bring us this story of two becoming one!

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For 20 years, Jules has been hiding from her past. As the only survivor of the Hammer Head killing-spree, she carries the guilt and trauma of having watched as everyone she loved was brutally murdered. Every couple of years, Hammer Head rises from the dead to continue his reign of terror anew, and with each repeated massacre, Jules falls deeper into the warm embrace of her own dark coping mechanisms. When she’s thrown into prison with no trial and no hope, Jules finds herself part of a dark ritual built to force her back into the past that she’s spent her life trying to escape.

While I was expecting a solid comic as a this series fits square in the horror genre , but also as a huge fan of Brisson’s storytelling. However, Hammer Head was not at all what I expected at its core, in such a glorious way. This debut issue is a slasher horror, but one that had a twist I did not see coming, one that takes the plot to an entire new level. One that makes me eager to continue this series.

A lot takes place over the pages of the first issue, but ultimately not a lot takes place at the same time. The debut issue does, however, lay a wonderful foundation on the hard life lived by our protagonist ever since her bad night a number years ago. The only survivor of the infamous Hammer Head. Brisson sets up the feel of what seems to be a balls-to-the-wall horror story that will hit harder and harder as we move along.

The character development is strong, even only over the first issue. I already care for Jules and her survival. Not much is known about our antagonist, but you can easily feel there is an intricate backstory that may or may not be explained in the future. However, it feels like the mystery makes their character all the more frightening and terrifying. Beyond Hammer Head, there is definitely something sinister going on behind the scenes that is not revealed, but damn does something feel off.

Couceiro’s art style blends perfectly with this style of story. A slasher horror vibe with gritty and gruesome artwork that immerses you into this fear-filled tale. The dark and brooding colors by Dee Cunniffe work well with Damian’s lines adding to the over experience. This creative team seems to vibe in ways that make this story feel complete.

Hammer Head is one of those comics that I knew would be worth reading, but surprised the hell out of me in such a fantastic way. Writer Ed Brisson and illustrator Damian Couceiro craft a gloriously twisted must-read horror that delivers all the bloody fun of a classic slasher while carving out something uniquely its own.

Hammer Head #1 hits local comic shops on October 14, 2026 from Mad Cave Studios.

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The petrifying partnership tears into comic shops late 2027 with the fan-favorite The Purge. Eisner Award-winning writer Dan Watters (Batman: Dark Patterns, TMNT: Shredder) and acclaimed artist Juan José Ryp (Wolverine: Blood Hunt, Ghost Rider: Vengeance Forever) brings the dystopian and compelling premise ​– a world in which any and all crime, especially murder, is legal one night a year​ – to the pages of the comics with a gripping new chapter that features all the action, tension, and emotion that fans crave from the thrilling franchise. Following The Purge will be more unforgettable hits from Blumhouse making their comic book debuts with all-new stories, including M3GAN and New York Times best-selling writer Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, The Revival) taking a stab at Happy Death Day.

A darkly comedic slasher with a sci-fi twist, Happy Death Day​ made an undeniable impact on pop culture with its mystery about a murder victim being forced to relive the day of their death over and over again to discover the shocking truth and unmask their killer.

Packed with chills and twisted humor with rich themes, the beloved sci-fi horror M3GAN is the saga of an advanced A.I. doll which takes its good-intentioned programming to extreme and bloody measures. Additional details about these titles and more from the acclaimed Blumhouse library of fear will be revealed at a later date.

“Quality storytelling experiences are always our top priority at IDW, so partnering with Blumhouse to expand our horror imprint was truly a no-brainer decision,” said Davidi Jonas, IDW CEO. “Working with Blumhouse to continue exploring the compelling potential of their modern classics within the pages of the comics is a tremendous honor and the creative conversations have been exciting. I can’t wait for fans to feast their eyes on these stories.”

Just like buying tickets before going to the movie theater to guarantee a good seat, fans should contact a comic shop near them to pre-order The Purge to make sure they don’t miss out on getting their copies.

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The crossover no one saw coming is here! When a teenage John Connor enrolls at Riverdale High, Archie and the gang soon find themselves in the crosshairs of a Terminator!

Like most of the Archie crossover events, they don’t always make perfect sense on the surface, but once you dive into the first issue, the creative team seems to know exactly how to handle said story. While Terminator going to battle with Archie might not make any sense whatsoever at first glance, the debut issue is honestly one of the least jarring of recent Riverdale crossovers. I full expect things to go utterly crazy in future issues, the first issue laid the foundation and introduced Archie and friends to Max, aka John Conners, setting up the story in a way that made sense in the end.

Some of the other crazy crossovers have felt a little odd, but Archie vs. Terminator had the vibe of an Archie comic with Terminator characters dropped into the story. We have our familiar faces in Riverdale and the antics, comedy, and high school life we’ve come to expect, but there is a new kid at school and he may not be exactly who he says he is. In typical Riverdale fashion, invite the new kid to a party and make sure he feels at home, but again something is just not right. Things are not that crazy for most of this debut, but ratchets up to 11 by the time we hit the end.

The blending of two iconic franchises like this, in this way, makes for stories that will scratch the itch of both Archie and Terminator fans. Seeing our favorite Riverdale High Schoolers interact with the rough and tumble characters such as John Connors lends itself to the thought that truly anything can happen and just about anyone can appear in Riverdale. Setting a Terminator story in this iconic town just gives the action-packed story a familiar backdrop that no one was asking for, but never knew we needed.

Going hand-in-hand with the overall vibe of an Archie story, Butler’s artwork just adds to this overall feeling. The line work, colors and appearance of most of the story makes you feel right at home in Riverdale and an Archie story, but with glimpses of Terminator makes you know something is different here. Rooting the style in Riverdale made for the story to feel all that more special, but also feels right at home at the same time.

Archie vs. Terminator is another Riverdale crossover that no one was asking for, but now that it’s here, can’t live without. Writer Rory McConville and artist Steven Butler have crafted a truly unique and exciting story that blends action-packed characters from Terminator and our fun-loving teens from Riverdale into an amazing crossover that makes no sense, but somehow does at the same time.

Archie vs. Terminator #1 hits local comic shops on October 14, 2026 from Dynamite Entertainment.

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