As new comic day quickly approaches it can be sometimes difficult to decide which of the new comics hitting the shelves at your local comic shop to grab. Do not worry, we are here to help. This week we preview four titles that standout from the crowd including Dread the Halls #1, The Private Eye TP, and more!
While we are not the official voice of your decision, we want to help guide you in the right direction for comics releasing December 3, 2025.
Dread the Halls #1
Writer: Chris Ryall, Jordan Hart
Artist: Luana Vecchio, Keithan Jones, Walter Pax, Fábio Veras, Lee Ferguson
Publisher: Syzygy Publishing / Image Comics
Dread the Halls returns to haunt another Christmas season with a 72-page gift of all-new tales of holiday horrors for only $6.99! This time out, Jordan Hart and Luana Vecchio deliver a seasonal blend of Hallmark movie and brutal revenge flick; Chris Ryall and Keithan Jones turn Mars red when “The Martians Conquer Santa Claus!”; Walter Pax and Fábio Veras return to the series rendering festive terror; and Ryall and Lee Ferguson close things out with an even darker Christmas Carol!
Dread the Halls is one of the best ways to finish out the year. Chris Ryall and Jordan Hart once again bring cheer and fear to the pages of their annual holiday horror anthology from Hallmark horror to an even darker A Christmas Carol, Dread the Halls is just what you need for this holiday season.
Giant Size Criminal #1
Writer: Ed Brubaker
Artist: Sean Phillips
Publisher: Image Comics
This oversized, annual-style issue is packed with everything Criminal fans love from Ed Brubaker & Sean Phillips — and much more. Headlining the issue is a novella-length story starring fan-favorite character Ricky Lawless (a major player in the upcoming TV adaptation) as he goes solo on his latest heist — what could possibly go wrong?
But that’s just the beginning, you’ll also get: a Criminal tabletop RPG module written by Kieron Gillen and illustrated by Phillips; behind-the-scenes insights into the Criminal TV series from showrunner Brubaker himself; and a fully illustrated guide to the world of Criminal and its key characters.
This Giant Size Criminal one-shot is the perfect entry point for new readers — and just in time for X-Mas, it’s an even better stocking-stuffer for the diehard Brubaker and Phillips fan in your life.
Exclusively in print and only available at comic shops — our way of saying thanks to retailers!
The Private Eye TP
Writer: Brian K. Vaughan
Artist: Marcos Martins
Publisher: Image Comics
Set in an inevitable future of where everyone has a secret identity, The Private Eye is an eerily prescient sci-fi mystery about an unlicensed private investigator who stumbles onto the most important case of his life. In 2076, a time after “the cloud has burst”, revealing everyone’s secrets. As a result, there is no more Internet, and people are excessively guarded about their identity, to the point of appearing only masked in public.
The Private Eye is a unique blend of detective noir, futuristic speculation, and thought-provoking social commentary. Brian K. Vaughan and Marcos Martin are at the top of their respective games with stellar story and beautiful illustrations. Originally formatted for digital reading and now in trade paperback for the first time, The Private Eye is worth the experience alone. – CLICK HERE to read the entire review
I Was a Fashion School Serial Killer TP
Writer: Doug Wagner
Artist: Daniel Hillyard
Publisher: Image Comics
Sewing together serial killer horror and college drama feels so right — like slipping into a warm blood bath.
Rennie Bethary has just been accepted into New York City’s most prestigious fashion school. Her designs are daring, edgy, and singular… and made of human flesh. Did we forget to mention Rennie is a serial killer who simply wants to be a fashion designer instead? Stupid, pesky, murderous urges!
I Was A Fashion School Serial Killer delivers exactly what I was looking for at the moment—a fresh setting combined with a chilling tale of a serial killer. Doug Wagner wonderfully pens a captivating script, while Daniel Hillyard’s artwork compliments the story well. Together, they bring a breath of fresh air to an otherwise saturated genre. I Was A Fashion School Serial Killer is a unique serial killer story that is an absolute must-read. – CLICK HERE to read the entire review of the first issue
