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 Star Wars: Jar Jar #1, Free For All HC, 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 February 11, 2026.
Star Wars: Jar Jar #1
Writer: Marc Guggenheim, Ahmed Best
Artist: Laura Braga
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Jar Jar faces the consequences of giving emergency powers to Chancellor Palpatine. What pivotal role does Jar Jar play in the formation of the Rebel Alliance?
Star Wars: Jar Jar is a fun, action-packed, and impactful story from one of Star Wars most polarizing characters. Ahmed Best breaks into comics with the chance to craft a story based on two of his Star Wars characters and does so with ease. With the help of Marc Guggenheim and artists Laura Braga and Kieran McKeown, Jar Jar returns with the hope of redemption in just the right way.
The Thing on the Doorstep #1
Writer: Simon Birks
Artist: Willi Roberts
Publisher: Top Cow / Image Comics
Daniel Upton and Edward Derby have been best friends almost their entire lives, right up to the point Daniel shoots Edward dead in the Arkham Sanitorium — a crime Daniel swears he didn’t commit, despite all the evidence. What happened on that fateful day in Arkham? What is the truth behind this seemingly mindless act of violence? Witness the beginning of this doomed relationship and Edward’s slow descent into a horrifying world beyond his control.
The Thing on the Doorstep is a haunting story made for those longtime Lovecraft fans as well as new to Lovecraftian horror. I am excited to see where Simon Birks and Willi Roberts take it and why it ends up where it does.
Wade Wilson: Deadpool #1
Writer: Benjamin Percy
Artist: Geoff Shaw
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Dangerous. Unhinged. Deadly. Deadpool is a man on the brink, and that means the jobs are deadlier, the stakes are higher, and the humor is darker than ever before. But Wade Wilson isn’t laughing. A dark memory haunts Deadpool, as a mysterious client leads him down a troubling path. This way lies redemption? No, something far worse. Wade can never be forgiven for what he’s done…
Wade Wilson: Deadpool is an unhinged new series with a blend of old school Deadpool and those only familiar with the films. Writer Benjamin Percy understood the assignment and along with artist Geoff Shaw and colorist Alex Sinclair with an amazing gory mixture of comedy, heart, and killing. – CLICK HERE to read the entire review
Free For All HC
Writer: Patrick Horvath
Artist: Patrick Horvath
Publisher: Oni Press
In the future, the World Finance League exists to benefit all, randomly choosing those from among the billionaires and trillionaires of the world and presenting them with a choice: either donate half of their assets to the common good-or defend them in ritual combat.
Reigning champion and real estate magnate Ted Brooks has 22 victories under his belt-defending the wealth he schemed and stabbed to get-when he is forced to face his ex-wife, Luella Dominguez, in a fight to the death. Luella has been training, waiting for this moment. But will she have what it takes to defeat the man who would do anything-absolutely anything-to keep his fortune? It’s every shareholder for themselves when death and bankruptcy collide.
Free For All by Patrick Horvath doesn’t really shy away from making bold statements and I was here for every moment. The story of an innovative critique of capitalism through combat along with stellar artwork made for a wonderful reading experience. The use of a one-shot gave us a concise story that was the perfect length to dive into. I cannot wait for more from Horvath!
