A FIRST look at URI TUPKA AND THE GODS by MIKE MIGNOLA
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- Aug 27
- 2 min read
A new graphic novel was revealed from Dark Horse Comics by legendary creator Mike Mignola (Hellboy), with colorist Dave Stewart and letterer Clem Robbins exploring Mignola's new dark folklore universe, Lands Unknown. Uri Tupka and the Gods: Another Story from Lands Unknown is set in the same universe as Mignola's graphic anthology Bowling with Corpses, and focuses on Uri Tupka. Uri, a former Doctor of Theology turned fugitive heretic, is searching for evidence to prove that the Gods are real. Mythical creatures, dragons, and a tomb of unspeakable horrors await you with our sneak peek at it!
Creator: Mike Mignola
Colorist: Dave Stewart Letterer: Clem Robins
Uri Tupka and The Gods: Another Story from Lands Unknown follows the titular wayward theologian across the Lands Unknown on a quest to prove that ancient powerful gods shaped the world. Uri’s journey puts him face to face with mythical creatures, thieves, dragons, and a tomb of unspeakable horror. But nothing can prepare the unlikely adventurer for what he learns about the universe or his role in it.
“This is the first of two books tracing the life of Uri Tupka, former Doctor of Theology but now heretic, on the run as he looks for the truth about the gods,” explains Mignola. “See Uri barely escape one disaster after another—pirates, bandits, witches and demons, giants and monsters. There is also a talking cat and a queen of the vegetables because, of course, why wouldn’t there be? This one covers a whole lot of ground, and we get to see more of the world that was introduced in Bowling with Corpses. As with Bowling, this is some of the most fun I’ve ever had drawing comics. The more I wander around in this world, the more I want to see, the more I want to explore. I’m already well into the follow up book to this one (Uri Tupka and the Devils) with plans to do many more stories about this world. I feel that so far I’m still just scratching at the surface of this thing.”
Uri Tupka and the Gods: Another Story from Lands Unknown is a 104-page hardcover that will be released in bookstores and comic shops on February 24, 2026. Follow Dark Horse Comics on social media for more news, announcements, and updates.
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