25 Most Anticipated Graphic Novels: Fall 2026

The fall is a good time to jump into a new graphic novel or trade paperback, or maybe get prepared for the holiday season. But how do you decide which ones to grab? Let us help you on your journey with our 25 most anticipated graphic novels this fall!

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.

It’s not too late to take a look at our 20 Most Anticipated Graphic Novels: Summer 2026 list.

The Muppets Noir TP

Writer: Roger Langridge
Artist: Roger Langridge
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Release Date: September 30, 2026

It’s time to cue the music; it’s time to dim the lights! It’s time to get things started as the Muppets return tonight!

The show is about to begin at the famous Muppet Theatre, and the regular pre-curtain chaos has the troupe’s stalwart MC, Kermit the Frog, coming apart at the seams. In an attempt to de-stress, he settles down to read a few pages of a favorite old detective novel — only to get kayoed by an errant brick to the bean, leaving him laid out backstage as his co-stars try to coax him back to consciousness.

But unbeknownst to them, Kermit has taken up the hard-boiled mantle of his fictional hero to walk the darkened streets of Dreamland, righting wrongs and cracking cases under the concealing cover of night. Flip Minnow, P.I., has no time for song and dance — not if he’s going to solve the baffling mystery of the Snoozing Sleuth!

Legendary cartooning talent and Muppets comics veteran Roger Langridge bellies up to the drawing table once more for an all-new tale of crime and pun-ishment with The Muppets Noir!

SO IT BEGINS… IT WAS A DARK AND FROGGY EVENING!

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The Lawrence Brothers: Detective Agency

Writer: Joey, Matthew and Andrew Lawrence with Brian Yuran, The Berkowtiz Brothers
Artist: Sean Von Gorman, Dario Formisani
Publisher: Z2 Comics
Release Date: September 30, 2026

This darkly funny graphic novel reimagines The Lawrence Brothers (Joey, Matthew and Andrew) as reluctant heroes battling a conspiracy that’s warping the very fabric of fame. Set against the surreal backdrop of a corrupted Hollywood, The Lawrence Brothers: Detective Agency is a satirical fever dream about identity, memory, and the absurdity of pop culture. Think Scooby Doo meets Barry meets Bojack Horseman. Except instead of searching for criminals they are searching for lost child stars… with cameos from some of your favorite actors from the 90s!

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If Destruction Be Our Lot Vol. 1 TP

Writer: Matthew Rosenberg, Mark Elijah Rosenberg
Artist: Andy MacDonald
Publisher: Image Comics
Release Date: October 7, 2026

When humans disappears and robots flourish, one robot dares to go beyond the walls to find the humans who might still be alive in the sci-fi adventure of the year, where WALL-E meets Fallout.

Humanity is extinct and all that remains are the robots who once helped us. The robots that once helped us are happier now, doing their work without human interference. But not Abraham Lincoln. Abe is haunted by the thought that there must be something more out there — that somewhere, human beings might still exist. After nearly getting killed, he’s determined to wander the Earth until he finds them… or gets recycled trying. Join him on an epic quest to learn who lives beyond the walls, why no one ever comes back, and what it means to be truly alive.

Artist Andy MacDonald, and writers Mark Elijah Rosenberg and Matthew Rosenberg bring you an ongoing story about finding purpose, holding onto hope, and really lonely robots.

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Is Ted Okay? TP

Writer: Dave Chisholm
Artist: Dave Chisholm
Publisher: Mad Cave Studios
Release Date: October 7, 2026

Is Ted OK? mashes up the paranoid existentialism of Severance with the cosmic sci-fi of Akira while exploring what happens when the act of help goes horribly wrong.

This is a story about Ted and Sarah.

Ted, isolated and paranoid, works for a mega corporation owned by the world’s only trillionaire. He suffers from night terrors, obsessively draws the same mysterious figures again and again, all while listening to one track of music on repeat–oh, and the only “person” he ever talks to is a stray cat. His humanity is hanging by a thread. Sarah is a new arrival to the city, fighting her own demons, and her job is to remotely spy on Ted to ensure he doesn’t hurt anyone…or himself. When Ted’s mental state begins to crack, Sarah compassionately intervenes to help, and things go catastrophically wrong. Is Ted OK? mashes up the paranoid existentialism of Severance with the cosmic sci-fi of Akira while exploring what happens when the act of help goes horribly wrong.

From creator Dave Chisholm, Is Ted OK? is a spectacularly unpredictable yarn–each successive issue shatters the scope of the previous, all without losing its core: a search for human connection in an oppressive, paranoid world.

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Blood Hunt Omnibus HC

Writer: Various
Artist: Various
Publisher: Marvel
Release Date: October 7, 2026

The full, blood-drenched saga of the Marvel Universe vs. vampires!

The skies have gone dark, the sun hiding its face from the carnage to come. The children of the night, the vampires, have risen from the dark and hidden places of the world as one to drown the world in blood. Earth’s final night has fallen — can its greatest heroes stem the tide? The broken Avengers join the fighters of Moon Knight’s Midnight Mission and unlikely allies Bloodline and Dracula in seeking out the one man who can do something about this: Doctor Strange. But in the wake of these apocalyptic events, what is left of Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme? And even if the world can be saved, how will it be changed? Featuring Spider-Men, Wolverines, the Hulk, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Venom and more of your favorite heroes — and monsters — nobody will be safe from the Blood Hunt!

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Dead Teenagers TP

Writer: Jude Ellison S. Doyle
Artist: Caitlin Yarsky
Publisher: Oni Press
Release Date: October 7, 2026

FOR FIVE FRIENDS, THE HORRORS OF HIGH SCHOOL LITERALLY NEVER END!

Since 1997, five friends have been trapped in the ultimate nightmare as a mysterious entity forces them to relive their first prom night over and over again… and re-kills them in new and increasingly insane ways each time. They dress up. They party. They make out. And no matter what they try to change, they always die… until now. Something is about to break the cycle that has kept Alicia, J.T., Ryder, Brandy, and their group of friends locked in a bizarre purgatory beyond all understanding… but what they find on the other side will be the most disturbing revelation of all.

Hell is the ’90s in this brash and brutal, genre-distorting ode to the generation that gave us Scream and Buffy the Vampire Slayer — and what’s become of them since — as GLAAD Award–nominated writer Jude Ellison S. Doyle and hyper-talented artist Caitlin Yarsky unleash the year’s most clever and compulsively page-turning horror thriller.

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End of Life Vol. 1 TP

Writer: Kyle Starks
Artist: Steve Pugh
Publisher: Vertigo / DC
Release Date: October 14, 2026

Professional hitman Eddie Stallion messed up. He just accidentally robbed his international assassins’ guild, the Menagerie, and now there’s a huge price on his head, and everyone is looking to cash in. So, needless to say, he’s in huge trouble. So Eddie hides in the place they’d least expect…the small town of Pluto, home of his estranged father, ex-Menagerie member and badass George Stallion.

Expecting safety, Eddie instead finds his resentful father dying of cancer, surprise Menagerie assassins, and a local crime lord who is also a cancelled comic strip creator. All this is happening in a delightful town full of weirdos that Eddie can’t stand—oh, and his childhood first love is there, too.

Kyle Starks and Steve Pugh, the team behind Peacemaker Tries Hard! , present the story of a man-child assassin with very grown-up problems.

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Touched by a Demon TP

Writer: Kristen Gudsnuk
Artist: Kristen Gudsnuk
Publisher: Dark Horse
Release Date: October 14, 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?

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Bleeding Hearts Vol. 1 TP

Writer: Deniz Camp
Artist: Stipan Morian
Publisher: Vertigo / DC
Release Date: October 21, 2026

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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Masterminds TP

Writer: Zack Kaplan
Artist: Stephen Thomson
Publisher: Dark Horse
Release Date: August 12, 2026

When an ambitious and troubled video game programmer dares to audition for a secret society in the gaming/tech industry, composed of cutthroat, genius masterminds that promise to help their members achieve their wildest dreams, he and his rebellious co-worker find themselves in a gauntlet of real-life puzzles that quickly turn deadly. But in order to win, they must solve the dangerous challenges, unlock the group’s true motives and unveil the real architect of this ordeal. Are they truly smart enough to survive the mysterious game of the Masterminds?

Author Zack Kaplan and illustrator Stephen Thomson, the creative team behind The Midnight: Shadows, join forces with colorist Thiago Rocha and Eisner award-winning letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou to bring you an enigmatic thriller for the age of tech industry omniscience.

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The Peril of the Brutal Dark: An Ezra Cain Mystery TP

Writer: Chris Condon
Artist: Jacob Phillips
Publisher: Vertigo / DC
Release Date: October 28, 2026

New York City, 1941. Ezra Cain is a private investigator with a reputation for taking it on the chin if it means solving a case. But it’s his former life as an archaeology student that makes him the only man to track down an artifact that’s gone missing from the Museum of Natural History … an ancient anvil said to hold the power of the Greek god Hephaestus. If someone could harness that power, they could bend nations to their will. Science fiction quickly becomes Cain’s reality when a shadowy sect calling themselves the Brutal Dark appears in the city wielding resources that defy human logic. Now Ezra is the only thing that stands between it and its plot to overthrow America!

Writer Chris Condon and artist Jacob Phillips, creators of the hit series That Texas Blood and The Enfield Gang Massacre, introduce us to a private eye whose business is exposing our deepest secrets … but on this job, he’ll learn that some mysteries are better off buried!

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White Sky Vol. 1 TP

Writer: William Harms
Artist: J. P. Mavinga
Publisher: Image Comics
Release Date: October 28, 2026

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.

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Fall of the House of Slaughter Vol. 1 TP

Writer: Tate Brombal
Artist: Adriano Turtulici
Publisher: BOOM! Studio
Release Date: October 28, 2026

The House of Slaughter has suffered war, betrayal, and the shattering revelations that brought its legacy to the brink — but in the aftermath of those final events and with the destruction of their house, new threats still await and a dangerous question begins to rise:

What happens when the monsters aren’t the only things worth fearing?

Eisner- and GLAAD-nominated writer Tate Brombal and cartoonist Adriano Turtulici reveal what’s become of the House and its surviving hunters in this thrilling follow-up to the breakout spin-off series, now available for the first time ever in one complete edition!

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Pretty Hate Machine TP

Writer: Ryan O’Nan, Tim Seeley
Artist: Hank La Marca
Publisher: Mad Cave Studios
Release Date: October 28, 2026

Thomas is in so much pain. As if high school wasn’t hard enough, when his father is killed in a freak accident, and his mother begins to take refuge in the company of his uncle, Thomas is visited by a ghoulish kid named Luther with knives for hands and rows of teeth like an ancient shark who tells Thomas his father was murdered and that anything his mother and uncle tell him is a lie.

Thomas doesn’t know who or what to believe. Does he believe his friends, teachers, and mother, who tell him grief isn’t for the faint of heart, but it will pass? Or does he believe the demented Luther who pulls Thomas through a bloody whirlwind of conspiracies, vengeance, and slaughter, showing him the lies and corruption that surround him? Thomas must fight to discover the truth behind his father’s death, while struggling to keep his new friend from leaving a massacre in his wake. But that “truth” might be far more sinister than Thomas is prepared for…

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Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters HC

Edited by: John Lind, Chris Ryall
Publisher: Dark Horse
Release Date: October 28, 2026

Kaiju fans assemble! This deluxe collection features a curated selection of pre-superhero monster stories from the 1950s and early 1960s.

Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters showcases the larger-than-life creatures that helped establish the creative foundation for the Marvel Age of Comics, including iconic monsters like the fire-breathing Fin Fang Foom, the extraterrestrial giant, Goom (along with Googam, Son of Goom), the sentient tree-creature Groot, the colossal Monsteroso, and the telepathic titan, Xemnu.

These classic tales explore alien invaders threatening Earth, mutated beasts born from atomic-age anxieties, and bizarre scientific experiments gone horribly wrong. This oversize hardcover presents the best stories from anthology titles Tales to Astonish, Journey into Mystery, Strange Tales, and Tales of Suspense, spotlighting the masterful work of comics legends Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko.

The collection also includes modern monster stories and cover art from acclaimed creators, including Chris Claremont, Sal Buscema, John Byrne, Gil Kane, Eric Powell, Tradd Moore, and Arthur Adams—demonstrating how these creatures continue to captivate new generations of readers.

The stories are accompanied by a new essay from comics historians John Lind and Chris Ryall discussing the impact of these monster comics, original art pages, and iconic covers. It’s the ultimate tribute to Marvel’s monstrous heritage!

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The Deviant Deluxe HC

Writer: James Tynion IV
Artist: Joshua Hixson
Publisher: Image Comics
Release Date: November 4, 2026

As snow falls over Milwaukee in 1972, a blood-stained Santa Claus commits unimaginable atrocities against young men. Fifty years later, a troubled young writer interviews this so-called “Deviant Killer,” who still maintains his innocence from behind bars. And as Christmas approaches once again, the past returns, wielding a sharpened ax.

Eisner-winning writer James Tynion IV and acclaimed artist Joshua Hixson unite for a psychological crime thriller that explores the intersection of queer identities and a broader scope of cultural transgression and deviance.

This deluxe hardcover edition collects the entire nine-issue series, along with a cover gallery and exclusive developmental material to offer readers a never-before-seen look behind the mask.

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Unfinished Tales HC

Writer: Ed Brubaker
Artist: Sean Phillips
Publisher: Image Comics
Release Date: November 11, 2026

A shocking new original graphic novel from the legendary team of Brubaker and Phillips!

Finnegan Blake is one of the most successful authors in the world, but he can’t enjoy all the fame and fortune anymore. Because Finn is ten years past his deadline on the final book in his epic fantasy series, and has no hope of ever finishing it. Until an old friend shows up with the perfect solution to his writers block. But their pact soon turns dark, as egos clash and old secrets emerge, leading Finn to wonder exactly what kind of deal he’s made, and how far he’s willing to go to get this final book onto the bestseller list. Most writers would kill for Finn’s life… will he?

The Lord of the Rings meets The Talented Mr Ripley in this paranoid thriller by the grand masters of comics noir. Unfinished Tales is the must-have graphic novel for the Christmas season, from the red hot creators of Reckless, The Fade Out, Kill Or Be Killed and Criminal (coming in 2026 to Prime Video).

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Planet of the Apes vs. Fantastic Four TP

Writer: Josh Trujillo
Artist: Andrea Di Vito
Publisher: Marvel
Release Date: November 11, 2026

Iconic worlds collide when Marvel’s First Family finds itself stranded on the Planet of the Apes!

Witness history in the making as the Fantastic Four cross paths for the first time with Cornelius, Dr. Zira, General Ursus — and, of course, Dr. Zaius! But they won’t be going to the Planet of the Apes alone! Familiar foes from the Marvel Universe have set their sights on Ape City, setting the stage for a battle royale fans won’t soon forget! But what happens when Zira, Cornelius, Zaius and Ursus gain the FF’s cosmic powers? Enter… the Ape-tastic Four! Can Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny survive long enough to get their abilities back? Or will they be stranded on this hostile world forever?

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The Rocketeer: The Island TP

Writer: Dave Stevens, John Layman
Artist: Jacob Edgar
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Release Date: November 11, 2026

The Rocketeer embarks on a search for Amelia Earhart! Based on a story by Dave Stevens, the Rocketeer is about to go somewhere more dangerous than he’s ever been!

Some mysteries have the greatest explanations.

The year is 1938 and Cliff Secord (a.k.a. the Rocketeer) is recruited to lead a search-and-rescue mission. That mission? Find Amelia Earhart! Considering a year has passed since the famous pilot went missing, the Rocketeer is hesitant at first. That is, until he learns the expedition is to the same island Betty ran off to with the sleazy photographer Marco!

The Rocketeer will have to uncover the secret of the century’s greatest mystery while trying to win back his girlfriend! But what else awaits him on the island?

Beloved writer John Layman and artistic powerhouse Jacob Edgar team up to tell the wildest Rocketeer story ever! Based on a never-published outline by Rocketeer-creator Dave Stevens!

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Ripcord TP

Writer: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Aneke Murillenem
Publisher: Ignition Press
Release Date: November 11, 2026

A deadly world ravaged by an irresistibly addictive drug that transforms its users into rabid beasts – and now Dillion’s sister is missing in the Outback.

Ripcord is story about stopping at nothing to save your family, even as the world collapses around you.

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.

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The Exorcism at Buckingham Palace TP

Writer: Hannah Rose May
Artist: Kelsey Ramsay
Publisher: IDW Dark / IDW Publishing
Release Date: November 11, 2026

It’s 5:00 a.m. at 10 Downing Street. The prime minister jolts awake to a call that stops his heart: The royal family has been lost at sea.

Parliament is in chaos. Buckingham Palace is in lockdown. Conspiracy theories flood airwaves and social media. Some say it was an attack on the prince and princess, others believe it was the result of an ancient family curse.

But the real crisis is that the only heir left standing is Theo Belmont, a scandal-prone playboy, tabloid fixture, and barely-recovered addict. Now the crown he never wanted is his. Can Theo rise to meet his destiny or will the weight of it drag him into darkness?

Hannah Rose May and Kelsey Ramsay return to exorcise the demons haunting England’s most famous address.

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Uncanny Valley Complete Collection TP

Writer: Tony Fleecs
Artist: Dave Wachter
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Release Date: November 11, 2026

Cross dimensions into a fascinating cartoon world with the first-ever complete collection of the Eisner Award–nominated series!

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!

Eisner Award–nominated writer Tony Fleecs and award-winning artist Dave Wachter bring their multidimensional coming-of-age fantasy to its stunning conclusion for the first-time ever for one complete collection!

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Corpse Knight TP

Writer: Michael Chaves
Artist: Matthew Roberts
Publisher: Image Comics
Release Date: November 25, 2026

A FANTASTICAL HORROR STORY ABOUT HOW FAR FAMILY WILL GO TO PROTECT EACH OTHER.

As war ravages France, a young girl named Foy lives in relative peace with her father… until tragedy strikes. As Foy struggles to fend for herself, she’s granted a miracle — her father returns from the dead to protect her.

Now, they embark on a sacred quest, confronting murderers, wild animals, wandering armies, and black magic plaguing the countryside. As Foy comes face to face with the dark side of miracles and the secrets of the Corpse Knight, she must question if the man by her side has always been a monster…

Acclaimed storytellers Michael Chaves and Matthew Roberts (Universal Monsters: Creature from The Black Lagoon Lives!) present a haunting new horror series where family is family, whether they’re alive or undead…

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Star Wars: The Shadow of Maul TP

Writer: Benjamin Percy
Artist: Madibek Musabekov
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Release Date: December 2, 2026

Welcome to Janix — a neon-lit, shadow-soaked maze of a planet that lies beyond the Empire’s reach. Captain Brander Lawson is do- ing 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 while the looming threat of the shadow lord, Maul, grows near ! With ruthless mercenaries looking to unload Imperial treasure, crime lord Deemis will stop at nothing to get it! Can Captain Lawson thwart the exchange of the smuggled fortune?

Help may come from an unlikely ally with their own hidden agenda. But will luck be on Lawson’s side amid the chaos of the deadly podrace known as the Star Gauntlet? Danger lurks ever closer as Maul launches his campaign of terror!

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Stray Dogs Deluxe HC

Writer: Tony Fleecs
Artist: Trish Forstner
Publisher: Image Comics
Release Date: December 9, 2026

The viral sensation and Ringo-nominated comic book series about a serial killer who collects the dogs belonging to the young women he stalks is collected in full for the first time in a stunning, oversized hardcover.

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? It’s all coming back to her now, and it’s enough to raise Sophie’s hackles. 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.

Stray Dogs is a heartbreakingly adorable suspense thriller from Feral creators Tony Fleecs and Trish Forstner. This deluxe, oversized hardcover collects the complete series, including extras content such as sketches, scripts, pitch, process art, every reprint cover and retailer cover, all the promo art, Christmas cards. . . everything! When we say complete, we mean complete.