Action, horror, and general weirdness? It’s The Goon

The Goon has become a part of comic book history at this point. The main run(s) wrapped up several years back after all, and creator Eric Powell looks to have retired the hard-hitting character and his world. But that doesn’t mean that the property is disappearing any time soon.

Not even close actually, as Dark Horse Books and Albatross Books have a fresh run of 7 x 10″ deluxe hardcovers in the works. Those look to be the perfect jumping on point, for those who might be interested in checking out Powell’s horror-tinged hero. For that matter, they’d probably be pretty sharp for longtime fans as well, who might be on the hunt for some bundled tales for their bookshelves.

The revival starts with March 2027, with The Goon Library Edition Volume 1 (Second Edition). That’ll bring together volumes 0 through 3 of the classic comic series, telling the tale of the Zombie Priest. As for the creative team behind it, it’s classic The Goon. And by that, we mean a heck of a lot of Eric Powell.

For those who might not know, the series’ creator is both artist and writer for it.

The Nameless Man, the Zombie Priest, has come to town to build a gang from the undead. Yet even with an unlimited supply of soldiers, the Priest cannot move in on the territory controlled by the crime boss Labrazio and his unstoppable enforcer—the Goon. But when the Priest discovers the Goon’s most closely held secret, the balance of power threatens to change forever!

Volume 1 collects The Goon Volumes 0–3.

Dark Horse press release

Presented in hardcover format, The Goon Library Edition Volume 1 (Second Edition) is just the start. Fans can look for volumes 2 through 5 to arrive after that first re-issuance lands. The run will take the books through 2028, but don’t look for dates just yet. It’s a shade too early for those, but we’ll keep you updated.

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If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones

The man with the hat is back, and set to swing into the pages of Marvel comics. And actually, that return will be coming in a few ways. For those not following along, Indy will be getting some very welcome reprints of his classic Marvel adventures for one thing, and there’s something altogether new on the horizon set for 2027. But neither of those things are on the docket for today.

Instead, what Marvel has released, is word of a new variant cover initiative. And yes, you guessed it, those covers will star none other than Indiana Jones. These images won’t be just generic Indy action shots either, as all of them will have a definite theme. That would be ‘Marvel artifacts’, if you’re wondering.

Basically, each cover will star Indy, as he uncovers a famous piece of the Marvel Universe. Those, so far anyway, include the Infinity Gauntlet, Doctor Doom’s iron mask, Mjolnir, the Necrosword, and even the crimson gem of Cyttorak.

Carmen Carnero, Marco Checchetto, Sara Pichelli, Mahmud Asrar and Iban Coello will all be leading their talents to those covers. Fans can look for all of those to arrive in November, 2026.

He recovered The Ark of the Covenant. He secured the Holy Grail. Now, famed archaeologist Indiana Jones sets his sights on some of the most powerful items found in the Marvel Universe in all-new INDIANA JONES MARVEL ARTIFACTS COVERS! 

Across five spectacular covers by superstar artists Carmen Carnero, Marco Checchetto, Sara Pichelli, Mahmud Asrar and Iban Coello, Indy goes artifact hunting for some of Marvel’s most legendary items including the Infinity Gauntlet famously wielded by Thanos, Thor’s hammer Mjolnir, the Crimson Gem of Cyttorak that granted Juggernaut his power, Knull’s All-Black the Necrosword, and even Doctor Doom’s iconic iron mask!

Marvel press release

• On Sale 11/11
  • X-MEN #41 INDIANA JONES MARVEL ARTIFACTS VARIANT COVER BY CARMEN CARNERO – 75960620920004131
• On Sale 11/18
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #19 INDIANA JONES MARVEL ARTIFACTS VARIANT COVER BY MARCO CHECCHETTO –75960621122701931
• On Sale 11/25
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1004 INDIANA JONES MARVEL ARTIFACTS VARIANT COVER BY SARA PICHELLI –75960623001300431
  • THOR #803 INDIANA JONES MARVEL ARTIFACT VARIANTS COVER BY MAHMUD ASRAR – 75960621705280331 
  • VENOM #2 INDIANA JONES MARVEL ARTIFACT VARIANTS COVER BY IBAN COELLO – 75960621682600231

Marvel press release

The adventure never ends

While the above-mentioned variants are pretty neat, they’re also just the first in a volley of new Indy stuff coming from Marvel. That onslaught begins next month too, with September’s releases of some seriously long-awaited books. Both Indiana Jones: The Further Adventures Book I Hardcover and Indiana Jones: The Further Adventures Book II Hardcover will be landing then, with both targeting the 30th of the month.

The two tomes will bring some long out of print adventures back for modern audiences. It’s been a while too, since any of them have seen the light of day. While it had a decent run, that was way back in the mid-80s. And if you’re unfamiliar, the talent list onboard for that run was massive. We’re taking about some all-time greats.

• INDIANA JONES: THE FURTHER ADVENTURES BOOK I HARDCOVER – 9781302970277
  • Written by WALTER SIMONSON, DAVID MICHELINIE, JOHN BYRNE, DENNIS O’NEIL & ARCHIE GOODWIN
  • Art by JOHN BUSCEMA, BUTCH GUICE, JOHN BYRNE, RON FRENZ, HOWARD CHAYKIN, KERRY GAMMILL, DAN REED, RICARDO VILLAMONTE, DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI & HERB TRIMPE
  • On Sale 9/30
• INDIANA JONES: THE FURTHER ADVENTURES BOOK II HARDCOVER – 9781302970284
  • Written by DAVID MICHELINIE, LARRY LIEBER, CHRISTOPHER PRIEST, HERB TRIMPE, LINDA GRANT & RON FORTIER
  • Art by HERB TRIMPSE, LARRY LIEBER, LUKE MCDONNELL, STEVE DITKO, JOE BROZOWSKI, BRET BLEVINS & MORE
  • On Sale 9/30

Marvel press release

The further, further adventures

Oh, and one last thing, as there’s something altogether new coming too. We unfortunately don’t know a heck of a lot about it, but whip-cracking fans can stay tuned for Indiana Jones and the Sword of Pandemonium #1 (of 5), which will be along some time in February of 2027.

Look for Jason Aaron to take up the writing on that one, with Aaron Kuder on art. The covers should be sharp too, with Bryan Hitch signed up. Again though, details are scarce, so stay tuned for more.

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War and peace for Wolverine

Origin stories are synonymous with comics, though for some heroes, the past can get a little… murky. That was the case for one James Howlett AKA Logan AKA Wolverine. At least, it was for a time. That was before Marvel started delving into his past, with Wolverine: Origins. That book would give way to a sequel, with even more of the mutant hero’s past laid bare in 2013’s Wolverine: Origins II.

Origins II picked up where the 2001 original left off, finding Logan in a savage state. From there, the tale took him towards an ill-fated meetup with Mister Sinister, as well as a run in with his longtime nemesis, Sabertooth. But with all of that in the rearview mirror, the story isn’t quite done yet.

Marvel has revealed Wolverine: Origins III – The Dark Age, which is inbound for release this December. Its story is seemingly a stark contrast to what’s come before too, as it finds Logan in a post-war state. He’s battled his way through both WWI and WWII.

And in the wake of that, he’s looking for something that’s been illusive for him throughout his long life. That’d be peace. But although he’s on the hunt for a quiet life, it certainly sounds like there are much darker things lying in wait for the old Canucklehead.

Wolverine: Origins’ Paul Jenkins will return once again for this fresh tale, teaming with artist CAFU.

“Wolverine: Origin was foundational. It did not simply tell us how, why, and where a young, frail Canadian named James Howlett became the super hero we know as Wolverine, it also showed his loss of innocence and his understanding of a cruel and difficult world,” explains writer Paul Jenkins. “Now, after 25 years, I’m privileged to present this story I have waited over a quarter of a century to tell. Where did Logan go? Which parts of his story were lost to history? What led to the events of Weapon X? The answers are not going to be what you expect.”

ORIGIN III – THE DARK AGE sees Jenkins return to the character after his groundbreaking work on 2001’s Wolverine: Origin alongside artist Andy Kubert, which revealed the mysterious beginnings of Logan’s life for the first time ever. To celebrate 25 years since the release of this seminal work, the never-before-told darkest period of Logan’s history will finally be revealed by Jenkins and superstar artist CAFU in WOLVERINE: ORIGIN III – THE DARK AGE, a five issue limited series launching in December. ORIGIN III – THE DARK AGE is a psychologically driven and harrowing tale that will delve deep into the way Logan’s mind and memories work and explore how a twisted experience in the 1950s created the man and mutant known today as Wolverine!

“I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say this is the most important project I’ve worked on in my entire career,” CAFU shared. “Origin is one of my all-time favorite Wolverine stories, and I’ve loved Paul Jenkins’ work since I was a teenager, so becoming a part of the continuation of that story and being able to tell a little more about Logan’s past is a dream come true.”

Marvel press release

Wolverine: Origins III – The Dark Age #1 (of 5) arrives in stores on December 16th, 2026.

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Secret Wars revisited

That sub-heading is true in a few ways really. First and foremost, there’s Avengers: Doomsday. A massive feature film hailing from Disney and Marvel Studios, Avengers: Doomsday brings top threat Doctor Doom to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While it’s setting up to be a monster of a movie event, it’s also something of a lead-in.

That would be for its sequel, Secret Wars, which shares a name with more than one comic book event. In this case, it appears that the MCU is skipping the classic 80s event, and settling on an adaptation of the 2015 comic book series.

If you missed that one, it saw Doom forging a universe all his own, as the Marvel multiverse collapsed in on itself. So with that event in mind, let’s talk about Incursions. Yes, those multiversal crossovers might be a big part of the current state of the MCU, but they’re also a part of the comics. In specific, we’re talking once again about that 2015 event.

Incursions will be the title of a new series of one-shot books, hitting stores beginning this December. The issues won’t lead to a new Secret Wars happening, but will instead revisit the last one, focusing on different timelines and eras colliding with one another. And from the sound of it, each pairing will have a decisive victor.

Worlds are colliding

Incursions’ action begins this November 18th, with X-Men: Incursions #1 by Alex Paknadel and Jim Towe, pitting two iconic X-flavored realities against one another. From there, Christos Gage makes up one half of a partially revealed creative team for December’s Spider-Man: Incursions #1.

Fantastic Four: Incursions #1 will follow in that same month, with Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, and Paco Medina onboard. The intriguingly named X-Men ’92: Incursions #1 is up in January 2027, from Chris Yost, Craig Kyle “and more”, with Avengers: Incursions #1 by Al Ewing and Fran Mariscal Mancilla rounding things out.

It was the catastrophe that led to the end of both the Ultimate and Marvel Universes and birthed the conflict known as Secret Wars, but not every story of those dark days has been told! 

In X-MEN: INCURSIONS #1, witness what happens when the universe of the mutant-ascendent HOUSE OF M intersects with that of the DAYS OF FUTURE PAST! In eight hours, only one can survive, or both will collide and be utterly annihilated! This devastating choice is left in the hands of Kate Pryde!

Kicking off the series, writer Alex Paknadel said “As someone who sincerely relishes the challenge of dancing between the raindrops of continuity, this project was all my Christmases come at once. I got to tell a story about what really matters, and I got to do it against the backdrop of three (!) of the biggest Marvel events of all time. I really love my job sometimes.”

Check out covers for X-MEN: INCURSIONS #1, featuring pieces by Gleb Melnikov and Secret Wars artist Esad Ribić, along with a promotional cover for the entire series by Bryan Hitch. Plus, check out an INCURSIONS checklist and stay tuned for information on the other one-shots in the months ahead. For more information, visit Marvel.com.

Marvel press release

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Hellboy. Mignola. Hell. One more time

Yep, he’s back. Actually, come to think of it, we could be talking about two distinct entities there, so we’d better clarify. On one hand, there’s Hellboy. Dark Horse Comics‘ supernatural superhero has been a constant for decades, and that comes even as his mortal life came to an end in the books that carry the tales from his universe.

And on hand number two? Well, that’d be Mike Mignola. The superstar artist and writer co-created Hellboy, and has likewise been a mainstay in telling his adventures. Mignola though, has been in and out over the last few years, oft times saying that his run with the character is closing out.

Nevertheless though, he keeps returning to that dark horror universe, and that includes for the upcoming Hellboy in Hell: Nothing But Blood. That’s set for release this October, by the way. This week though, the theme repeats one more time, as Dark Horse and Mignola reveal Hellboy in Hell: Parade of Horrors.

The upcoming book follows on the heels of Nothing But Blood, and will also include the talents of artist Márk László. Fans of the crimson demon might remember that name, as László also worked on Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.:Time is a River. The pair will team with colorist Dave Stewart, and letterer Clem Robins for what’ll be a two issue mini.

“I hadn’t planned to return to Hellboy’s HELL — I certainly didn’t think I’d ever let anyone else in there. But I love Márk’s work, and when we met he said he wanted to do a story set there. Well, how could I say no?” asks Mike Mignola. “Fortunately, there were a couple big holes between the chapters I’d drawn and I thought Márk would have fun with those two dead soldiers we meet in “The Three Gold Whips” — and he did! I only gave him a rough outline for a story, and he took it from there. And as things took shape, we found a place to introduce a bit more of the history of the place. Every time I think we are done with this thing it seems we find there are just a few more bits and pieces to explore, which I guess is a good thing.”

“Ever since reading Hellboy in Hell, Mike’s version of the place (Hell) always felt like such a fun, rich visual playground to me: all those dark landscapes, the endless, bleak villages, the set of characters lurking inside,” said László. “When I spoke with Mike about what could I do as a next Hellboy project, I knew I wanted to draw a story that is set in there. To my delight, he found a spot between two of the chapters of his original run where I could expand the story a little, and the whole thing was built up from there. It’s all made up of stuff I’m very happy to draw: Hellboy stumbling through parading demons, dancing skeletons, bloody fights, and I even got to draw a few glimpses from the history behind this version of Hell.” 

Dark Horse press release

Following the events of Hellboy in Hell: Nothing But Blood, Hellboy sets off in search of a drink, but finds himself in a cemetery just in time to witness a macabre procession in honor of Satan’s death. Not all of the demons are happy to see him after their Lord’s murder. This morbid celebration in the pits of Pandemonium will introduce readers to a horrific host of new characters haunting the hallowed halls of Hell and send Hellboy on an all-new adventure in surreal depths of Mike Mignola’s singular version of Hell. 

Dark Horse press release

Get ready for a year-end fright, as Hellboy in Hell: Parade of Horrors #1 (of 2) hits the stands this December.

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DNX explodes

For those not in the know about the Marvel comic book universe, business is about to pick up with DNX. A titanic crossover, DNX is an event series that sees the X-Men teaming with the Fantastic Four. And with that level of team-up, you know the threat has to be equally massive. From what we’ve seen, it’s every bit that, as the 3K will take center stage for it.

Agents of terror, the 3K are a shadowy group that saw intro during writer Jed MacKay’s run on X-Men. Their commanding council counts some arch-foes among it too, with Cassandra Nova and… Beast. An evil and twisted version of the X-Man, this Beast is a shadow of the hero from the future. Not only that, but he’s also just been revealed as the 3K’s chairman.

MacKay and Federico Vicentini will be the creative team for DNX, which will spin out of the above-mentioned X-Men tales. Fans can look for Cyclops to take a central role for it, as he knows all too well what’s on the way, as the 3K enact an apocalyptic plan to “make more mutants”.

The event itself has been in the works for a while now, and will see issue #1 hit stands on September 3rd, 2026. What’s brand new though, is a deeper look at what the remainder of the series’ five issues will bring. From the sound of it too, they’ll introduce a climactic battle that’ll pit two iconic X-Men against one another.

Arriving in September, DNX by Jed MacKay and Federico Vicentini unites the X-Men and Fantastic Four for a crossover that serves as a culmination of years of mutant storytelling. Marking a major turning point in MacKay’s run, the event sees 3K’s twisted plan to “make more mutants” finally become reality. After Cyclops’ trip to the future in Age of Revelation, the X-Men believe they know what’s coming. But as they join forces with the Fantastic Four to stop 3K from unleashing the X-Virus, they’ll discover that the future is never set in stone. When the dust settles, fans can expect an exciting shakeup for MacKay and Netho Diaz’s X-Men. Stay tuned in the coming weeks to learn more, including the announcement of an all-new solo series launching in its aftermath.

In DNX #4, the X-Men and the Fantastic Four must regroup and address the unexpected catastrophe, while the effects of 3K’s Chairman’s scheme have only begun to be felt! But the Chairman soon learns that even his plans have flaws…

In X-MEN #41, a DNX tie-in issue, the X-Men and the Fantastic Four are on a mission to save lives—but O*N*E has a mandate to enforce a quarantine zone and have their own mission to complete. Can both succeed?

And in DNX #5, the event comes to its epic conclusion. X-Men and 3K. Scott Summers and Henry McCoy. Cyclops and the Chairman. To the death.

Marvel press release

So there’s a look at what’s to come past issue #1 of DNX. Speaking of that introductory issue though, it’s coming up fast. DNX #1 arrives on September 2nd, 2026, and when it does, it’s set to offer some blind-bag variants. Those will (naturally) include “exclusive covers not available for individual purchase”, according to Marvel.

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Back on the big screen

As most fans know pretty well by now, there’s a fresh stab at adapting Street Fighter to the big screen that’s on the way. The film has a laundry list of big name talent in it, and is aiming to land in theaters on October 16th, 2026.

Aside from the above, we just got a look at one of the battles from the film, with the insane looking Ryu vs Blanka. If you’ve seen it, then you know that Street Fighter looks like it’ll be embracing wilder side of the iconic Capcom video games. If you haven’t, well, we hope from the above that you won’t expect it to be ‘grounded’.

That said though, the movie itself won’t be the only piece of Street Fighter content coming up.

If it’s Tuesday, it must be M. Bison

Revealed at Comic Con, Legendary Comics is planning a graphic novel tie-in for the above film. Among other characters, that’ll feature the series’ main villain, the psycho-powered M. Bison. Yes, the headman himself will make the leap from the movie, where he’s played by actor David Dastmalchian.

Speaking of, Dastmalchian will be back for the graphic novel as well. No, we don’t just mean in terms of his likeness, we mean that David Dastmalchian will be writing part of the book. Not that that should come as a huge surprised for fans. He’s written plenty of comics over the years, with Street Fighter: The Official Movie Graphic Novel just being the latest.

As mentioned, he’ll be writing M. Bison’s story, though the title will stock more than that. Also included will be stories centering on Chun-Li, Guile, and Dhalsim. Amy Chu will be writing Chun-Li’s portion, with Nick Marino penning the additional tales. There’s no release date just yet for Street Fighter: The Official Movie Graphic Novel, but stay tuned. We’ll have more for you as soon as it’s released.

We can tell you now though, that there’ll be no shortage of World Warriors on bookshelves this fall. Landing just a few days after the film opens, fans can look for DK publishing’s Street Fighter: The Making of the Movie. That’ll hit shops on October 20th, 2026.

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Witchbalde throws down the gauntlet

An Image Comics classic from Top Cow and artist/co-creator Marc Silvestri, Witchblade has been around since the publisher’s early days. It actually debuted just a few years after Image Comics did, in 1995. Its was no short run either, as Witchblade ran almost a full two decades, wrapping up its initial run in 2015. A relaunch saw the book return to shelves in 2017, before concluding in 2020.

Fast forward to 2024 though, and Witchblade is back. The reborn series once again stars NYPD detective and reluctant super-heroine Sara Pezzini, though with a modern touch. Headed up by Marguerite Bennett and Guiseppe Cafaro, Witchblade has updated Pezzini’s origin, as well as modernized other now-classic elements.

Marguerite Bennett and Guiseppe Cafaro’s current run on Witchblade (2024) features a reimagined origin, with contemporary takes on familiar characters, as well as fresh story arcs to hook new fans and rekindle the energy and excitement that fueled the ’90s Image Revolution. New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini’s life is forever fractured by her father’s murder. Cold, cunning, and hellbent on revenge, Sara now stalks a vicious criminal cabal beneath the city, where an ancient power collides and transforms her into something wild, magnificent, and beyond her darkest imaginings. How will Sara use this ancient power? …Or will she be consumed by it?

Image Comics press release

Witchblade is running monthly right now, from Image Comics, and is heading into a milestone. That would be issue #25, which drops in September. And to coincide with that magical issue, Image and Top Cow are prepping a monster-sized run of variant covers.

Variating on a Witchblade

As mentioned, Witchblade fans will have a lot of options next month. September 2026 will see a huge collection of variant covers land on Image‘s various titles, all of which will star Ms. Pezzini, as she’s depicted teaming up with the various title’s main characters.

No, these don’t contain crossover stories, the team-ups will be limited to the covers only. Still, most of those make for some pretty sharp imagery, stocked with a ton of variety in both style and composition. The comics bearing the variants will start hitting stands on September 2nd with Royals #6 and the debuting Tales of Wonder #1.

From there, fans can look for weekly drops. September 9th will bring Geiger #25 and that big Witchblade (2024) #25, plus more. The Darkness (2025) #8 follows those, on September 16th, with six additional variants. That’s before the initiative really explodes on September 25th, with a monster slate of books. Badrock #3, Invincible Universe: Capes #11, and more are all on tap for that. And as for the final installment, fans can look for Final Boss #10, Spawn #379, and more to all take part.

Check out the full catalogue of books below.

Available at comic book shops on Wednesday, September 2:

• Royals #6 Cover G Witchblade Team-Up by Jacob Perez – UPC: 70985304634900671
• Tales of Wonder #1 Cover H Witchblade Team-Up by Steve Skroce & Neeraj Menon – UPC: 70985304861900181

Available at comic book shops on Wednesday, September 9:

• Blood & Thunder #17 Cover E Witchblade Team-Up by Ej Su & Dee Cunniffe – UPC: 70985304317101751
• Death Vigil (2026) #2 Cover B Witchblade Team-Up by Stjepan Sejic – UPC: 70985304830500221
• Geiger #25 Cover F Witchblade Team-Up by Gary Frank & Brad Anderson – UPC: 70985303965502561
• Starhenge Book Two: A Kiss for Atticus #3 Cover G WitchbladeTeam-Up by Liam Sharp – UPC: 70985304788900361
• Witchblade (2024) #25 Cover C Connecting Witchblade Team-Up by Pat Boutin & Steve Firchow – UPC: 70985304035402531

Available at comic book shops on Wednesday, September 16:

• The Darkness (2025) #8 Cover C Connecting Witchblade Team-Up by Pat Boutin & Steve Firchow – UPC: 70985304537300831
• Die: Loaded #9 Cover C Witchblade Team-Up by Caspar Wijngaard – UPC: 70985304496300931
• Exquisite Corpses: Fox Mask Killer #1 Cover I WitchbladeTeam-Up by Michael Walsh – UPC: 70985304858900191
• Kaya #37 Cover C Witchblade Team-Up by Wes Craig – UPC: 70985303591603731
• Monstress #64 Cover B Witchblade Team-Up by Sana Takeda – UPC: 70985302020206421
• Regicide #2 Cover E Witchblade Team-Up by Akila Gabriel – UPC: 70985304831200251
• Something Epic #15 Cover D Witchblade Team-Up by Szymon Kudrański – UPC: 70985303738501541

Available at comic book shops on Wednesday, September 23:

• Badrock #3 Cover E Witchblade Team-Up by Rob Liefeld – UPC: 70985304712400351
• Bug Wars: The Coming of The Wardoom #2 Cover C Witchblade Team-Up by  Justin Mason – UPC: 70985304828200231
• Invincible Universe: Capes #11 Cover F Witchblade Team-Up by Mark Englert – UPC: 70985304498701161
• Crimes Against Nature #1 Cover E Witchblade Team-Up by Gavin Smith – UPC: 70985304857200151
• The Department of Truth #39 Cover D Witchblade Team-Up by Letizia Cadonici – UPC: 70985303032403941
• D’Orc #8 Cover C Witchblade Team-Up by Brett Bean – UPC: 70985304572400831
• The Eye Collector #4 Cover C Witchblade Team-Up by GMB Chomichuk – UPC: 70985304709400431
• Feral #26 Cover D Witchblade Team-Up by Trish Forstner & Tim Seeley – UPC: 70985303949502641
• Ghost Pepper #15 Cover F Witchblade Team-Up by Ludo Lullabi – UPC: 70985304394201561
• M1: Monster Racing League #4 Cover B Witchblade Team-Up by Jae Lee – UPC: 70985304702500421
• Radiant Black #44 Cover C Witchblade Team-Up by Marcelo Costa – UPC: 70985303068304461
• Yumi: 00EX #2 Cover C Witchblade Team-Up by Chris Bachalo – UPC: 70985304832900231

Available at comic book shops on Wednesday, September 30:

• Final Boss #10 Cover D Witchblade Team-Up by Tyler Kirkham – UPC: 70985304494901041
• Hammerfist #2 Cover C Witchblade Team-Up by Brett Parson – UPC: 70985304826800231
• Hyde Street #13 Cover E Witchblade Team-Up by Ivan Reis & Danny Miki – UPC: 70985304127601331
• Spawn #379 Cover C Witchblade Team-Up by Brett Booth – UPC: 70985300214737931

Witchblade will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

Image Comics press release

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Welcome back Frank

Anybody who’s a comics fan knows Frank Miller. Or, at the very least, anyone who’s a comics fan has heard of him. An icon in every sense, Miller set the comics world on its head back in the 80s, and hasn’t looked back, with a steady stream of hit runs. Those have taken place across multiple books from the big two, as well as more than a few indie titles.

As it would happen, some of those happened in conjunction with Dark Horse, including mega-hits like 300 and Sin City. Now in 2026, the publisher is welcoming him back, and announcing the debut of a new sci-fi title, with more to come. Before we get to the latter though, there’s Invasive Species to talk about.

Or maybe we should say ‘hint at’, since we don’t actually know a ton about this upcoming mini-series. The title just debuted at Comic Con, and looks like it’ll feature some kind of alien invasion narrative. From the preview art, we’d also wager that it skews towards the gory end of things.

While its story is still a mystery though, the creative team isn’t. The science fiction tale will welcome in artist Ryan Benjamin and colorist Alex Sinclair, among others. At the Con, Benjamin and Sinclair joined Miller, to meet with fans and dish out some signatures, as well as show off the first preview art from the book. That’s the image that you see accompanying this post.

Along with Invasive Species, Miller looks like he’ll have a full plate at his new/old home. Dark Horse hasn’t detailed anything, but says that “Miller is also working alongside Dark Horse Comics for new projects, to be announced at a later date. ” So if you’re a fan of his, stay tuned.

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The Punisher meets his match

Over the decades, Marvel fans have seen Frank Castle face down all manner of criminal. Those have come in the form of lowly thugs, and super-powered foes alike. But in all of that time, he’s never faced what Marvel will be throwing at him this fall.

The publisher officially took the wraps off of its latest Predator crossover at the Con’s Next Big Thing Panel. As fans know, the cosmic hunter has previously starred in mini-series that set him against both Wolverine, Black Panther, and Spider-Man. From the sound of it though, Predator vs Punisher might be setting up to be the bloodiest battle yet.

The tale in question takes place during a mob war on the streets of NYC. It’s not an organically evolving one though, as it sounds like the Predator has created it for a purpose. And yes, that purpose would be luring one skull-shirted vigilante to his doom.

From the looks of it, this won’t be an in-canon story. That’s how we’re taking it anyway, since it seems like Kingpin, Jigsaw, Silvermane and others might be caught in the crossfire. So with that in mind, which one of the title combatants wins is anyone’s guess.

Fans can look for Predator vs Punisher #1 (of 4) to hit the racks this November the 4th. As with most of Marvel‘s marquee titles too, you can look for some variant covers. One of those is a slick looking homage to the Punisher’s first appearance too, from Leinil Francis Yu.

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