Image Comics is pleased to announce that the Image Select Retailer Award for Winter 2026 is now open for nominations . The deadline to nominate a store is Tuesday, February 17 . Clare Mott, Simon and Alex of previous winner Peebles Comics & Games said of the award: "It generated great local and national press attention, drove additional social media traffic, made our community feel genuinely part of the achievement, and the free variant we selected saw subscriptions for tha

What if your imaginary friend growing up was gruesome and macabre? Top Shelf Productions explores that concept with a new graphic novel, Ghoul , dropping this Spring. Follow the journey of a Filipino-American teen and her ghastly friend across 292 pages, serving as Kasey Iris's debut graphic novel! Ghoul will hit shelves at your LCS on May 5th and has a Spotify playlist to accompany the debut. GHOUL Creator: Kasey Iris When they were little, Lyn and Meg promised to be friends

The Caped Crusader meets the Lawman of the Future – in a brand new oversized edition! Rebellion is proud to announce the Batman/Judge Dredd: Judgement on Gotham Anniversary Edition . One of the bestselling Judge Dredd comics of all time, this new edition of the critically-acclaimed and award-winning Judgement on Gotham by John Wagner ( A History of Violence ), Alan Grant ( Detective Comics ) and Simon Bisley ( Lobo ) brings a classic back into print in a way it’s never been

Top Cow Productions, Inc. is proud to announce the release of Fine Print Vol. 3 , the next chapter in the acclaimed supernatural romance series written and illustrated by Stjepan Šejić. Arriving in stores April 15, the new volume delivers 208 pages of emotionally charged storytelling that explores love, trauma, power, and the uncomfortable truth that no amount of divine intervention can fix what’s broken inside. Following the journey of Lauren Thomas—an unlucky-in-love mortal

The Limited Series by Dan Watters, Ram V & Matthew Roberts Gets a Remaster This Summer Skybound Entertainment, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, proudly announces the remastered release of Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! #1 (of 2) , the limited comic book series from writers Dan Watters ( Batman: Dark Patterns, Destro ) and Ram V ( The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, Batman: Detective Comics ), with art by Matthew Roberts ( Manifest

A new publisher is debuting in Indie Comics, focusing on supporting new creators and delivering original content. Rolling Squid Bones , founded by Chad Perkins, has officially launched and aims to make it easier for readers and retailers to find fresh voices in comics. “I really hope RSB can become that little gem of a book you find in shops!” - Chad Perkins, Founder Alongside Perkins, a new team has been formed to help RSB with its vision - supporting diverse creators, clear

A new chapter for the Lady Mechanika: The Mechanical Menagerie miniseries will be dropping late this Spring from acclaimed creator Joe Benitez. Madeleine Holly-Rosing ( Boston Metaphysical Society ) joins the creative team as a guest writer, with Martin Montiel being added as an additional illustrator. Action, adventure, and gothic steampunk blend for this four-issue miniseries from Image Comics , hitting shelves at your LCS on May 6th, 2026! LADY MECHANIKA: THE MECHANICAL M

Top Cow Productions, in partnership with Image Comics, is proud to announce the upcoming release of Punderworld Vol. 2, the next chapter in Linda Šejić’s critically acclaimed mythic romantic comedy. Arriving this spring, the volume delivers a masterful blend of humor, heart, and visually striking storytelling as Hades and Persephone navigate the complications—and chaos—of divine romance. Following its viral success on LINE Webtoon, where the series has attracted more than 3

RISING STARS FROM FRANCE PRESENT A FANTASTIC FABLE FOR FANS OF MIYAZAKI Oni Press and Magnetic Press – the Eisner Award-winning publisher celebrating prestige graphic novels from around the globe since 2013 – are proud to reveal HANA AND TARU , the graphic novel debut of writer Léo Schilling and artist Motteux ( Diplômé ) . This beautifully drawn graphic novel will transport readers to a fantastical world of giant beasts, ancient warriors, and stubborn troublemakers on May

Skybound and Image Comics, in partnership with AMEET, recently announced a new graphic novel release just in time for LEGO NINJAGO 'S 15th anniversary! It's time to revisit the mysteries of Dark Island with a new printing, which will be available at your local comic shop on Wednesday, 3rd, 2026. Dive into this key piece of Ninjago lore and learn more about the evil sweeping Dark Island! LEGO NINJAGO: DARK ISLAND TRILOGY CVR A by Tri Vuong Writer: Greg Farshtey Artist: Paul

REAL ROY OF THE ROVERS STUFF! The football legend returns this Summer for a sterling collection of the modern Roy of the Rovers run from creators Rob Williams and Ben Willsher! Get football fever with Roy of the Rovers! Ahead of this year's World Cup taking place across Canada, Mexico and the United States of America, we're getting young readers ready for a white-hot summer of sensational soccer with this massive volume of modern Roy stories, perfect for first-time comics re

Penguin Random House Publisher Services (PRHPS), a division of leading global trade book publisher Penguin Random House, today announced a multi-year worldwide sales and distribution agreement with Oni Press , the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comic books and graphic novels, beginning on August 1, 2026. Under the agreement, PRHPS will sell and distribute Oni Press’ frontlist and backlist trade books, as well as single issue comics, for

Three new vertical webcomics are making their way to comic book format this Spring from Vault! DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL , MY BEST FRIEND IS AN ELDRITCH HORROR, and RE: TRAILER TRASH have been reformatted and designed for a better physical reading experience and will be released in graphic novel format! DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL VOL. 1 Created by: Matt Dinniman, Aethon and ACTUS Writer: Matt Dinniman Artist: Laurel Pursuit & Tevagah Carl and Princess Donut are trapped in a sadistic al

Welcome back to Spelunking the Solicits for the February Catalogs for books releasing in April 2026, where I pick 10 issues and 10 collections you might not have noticed are up for pre-order at your local comic shop or LCS for short.

Top Cow Productions, Inc. is excited to announce the return of the Top Cow Talent Hunt for 2026, calling on emerging comic book artists from around the world to bring their vision to the evolving worlds of Witchblad e and The Darkness . Inspired by the bold new eras of Witchblade (2024) and The Darkness (2025), this year’s Talent Hunt invites artists to engage with these two iconic franchises. The Top Cow Talent Hunt has long served as a launchpad for breakthrough talent, i

Dark Horse recently announced that a Berserk Skate Deck Guts’ Rage will be available in a standard print, as well as a foil variant, this Spring. Pre-orders will be placed through Dark Horse Direct exclusively, and are inspired by a panel from Berserk Volume 7 by Kentaro Miura Each skate deck is made of seven piles of 100% American Maple, also known as Canadian Maple Measures at 31.87” (81 cm) in length and 8.25” (21 cm) in width Features artwork on the underside and natura

The Secret of Megatron Is Revealed in TRANSFORMERS #31

Yen Press, LLC announces the audiobook adaptation for The Summer Hikaru Died . The popular series, known for its atmospheric and eerie story and Mokumokuren’s stunning art, first released as a manga from Yen Press in 2023 and then as a novel in April 2025. The anime adaptation, which wrapped up its first season on Netflix just last summer, was met with critical acclaim from viewers drawn in by the story’s characters and the mystery surrounding the titular Hikaru. Yen Audio

Skybound and Image Comics recently dropped a first look at G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #325 by series writer Larry Hama ( Marvel's Wolverine ), artist Chris Mooneyham ( Nightwing ), colorist Francesco Segala ( Mighty Morphin Power Rangers ), and Letterer Pat Brosseau ( Wonder Woman ). Not only is this an anniversary issue, but it also marks the introduction of two new Joes: R.C. and Downrange. Downrange, a sniper and R.C., a drone operator, join Duke and Roadblock on a da

As of 10 am EST, the Hiveworks Artist Guild has issued a public statement detailing long-standing concerns regarding labor practices, financial mismanagement, and professional misconduct at Hiveworks Comics LLC, a webcomics publishing and service company founded in 2011 by Xellette "Xel" Velamist. The Hiveworks Artist Guild is composed of over 100 cartoonists who have worked with Hiveworks over the course of more than a decade. The Guild initially formed to share information