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Discover what it takes to become a legendary villain in Marvel’s Most Villainous: Magneto

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Dark Horse Books delves deep into the iconic catalog of villains Marvel Comics has created over the years in a series of hardcover archival collections that span six decades of cruel and chaotic characters. The first volume, arriving in October 2026, Marvel’s Most Villainous: Magneto explores the titular character through the years with commentary and essays from comics historians John Lind and Chris Ryall alongside stories from creators such as Grant Morrison, Chris Claremont, and so many more.  

This first volume showcases the merciless Magneto as he battles his way through the Marvel Universe, including epic showdowns with the X-Men, the Avengers, the New Mutants, X-Factor, and the Mighty Thor. A showcase of classic stories from 1963 to 2003, told by a selection of Marvel greats like Magneto’s creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby; Roy Thomas and Neal Adams; and writer Chris Claremont and artists Dave Cockrum, John Byrne, Brent Eric Anderson, John Bolton, Butch Guice, John Romita Jr., and Jim Lee. Featuring discussions of Magneto’s origin, impact, and character development over the decades and scans of original art and Magneto-focused covers from Marvel’s archives, fans won’t want to miss this book focused exclusively on one of the most legendary and powerful mutants in the Marvel Universe! 

Marvel’s Most Villainous: Magneto HC (376 pages, 7.75×11”) arrives in bookstores and comic shops on October 6, 2026, for $65.00. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop.

Marvel’s Most Villainous: Magneto HC

Research Before You Raid with Chronicles of the Tomb Raider

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Dark Horse Books and Crystal Dynamics are proud to present Chronicles of the Tomb Raider, which details Lara’s journeys within the fan-favorite video games in chronological order, introduces the major players, explores the history of the character herself, and provides a glimpse into what the future holds for the world’s most accomplished archeologist! Writer Alex Forbes-Calvin takes his knowledge of the entire catalog of Tomb Raider video games and understanding of lore, myth and histories within Lara Croft’s legacy for a compendium that will unearth and answer the deepest questions of Tomb Raider fans.

Separate fact from fiction as you investigate the details of Lara’s iconic adventures. Unravel the myths and mysteries of the dangerous artifacts that Lara seeks in even more dangerous locations. Meet the colorful cast of characters whose lives intertwine with Lara’s in unexpected ways—from friends who became extended family to ambitious adversaries to the acquaintances who fall somewhere in between.

Fans will enjoy the definitive chronicle of the life of legendary globe-trotter Lara Croft. Nothing comes close to this tome in comprehensively compiling her adventures so far. Chronicles of the Tomb Raider (184 pages, 9×12”, hardcover) arrives in bookstores and comic shops on October 27, 2026, for $54.99. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop.

Chronicles of the Tomb Raider

Embark on a Journey into Existential Horror with Our Brilliant Ruin TRPG Rulebook

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After the success of Dark Horse Comics and Studio Hermitage’s comic series Our Brilliant Ruin: Horror at Crane Mansion, the original TRPG rulebook for the gilded-age-inspired, eldritch-horror-themed tabletop role-playing game is set to arrive from Dark Horse Books. Our Brilliant Ruin TRPG Rulebook is a hardcover edition of the guide to running your very own role-playing game within this carefully crafted upstairs-downstairs drama-filled world.

Our Brilliant Ruin is set in the Dramark, a place where the last fragile remains of society burn with excess and intrigue in the shadow of a dying world. The Ruin, a preternatural force befouling everything it touches, has ravaged geography and culture alike, wreaking destructive havoc and transforming both people and animals into monstrous creatures. With the world plunged into darkness, how will you spend the time you have left?

Dive into the dramatic world of Our Brilliant Ruin with the official tabletop role-playing rulebook, created by Studio Hermitage and now available from Dark Horse Books. This full-color hardcover tome will be your guide to the Dramark, its inhabitants, and the horrors that lurk in its shadows as you launch your next saga.

Our Brilliant Ruin TRPG Rulebook (296 pages, 8.5 x 11”) arrives in bookstores and comic shops on September 15, 2026, for $59.99. Preorder now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop.

Our Brilliant Ruin TRPG Rulebook

Explore the world of Marvel Cosmic Invasion with The Art of the Game from Dark Horse

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Marvel Games and Tribute Games in collaboration with Dark Horse Books, offer a 120-page art book packed with art and insight into the modern retro arcade game MARVEL Cosmic Invasion. MARVEL Cosmic Invasion —The Art of the Game HC is an impressive overview of everything MARVEL Cosmic Invasion has to offer including level explorations and commentary from artists as you get a look behind the scenes at the game’s development. 

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is a classic arcade-inspired experience that thrusts legendary characters into intergalactic combat in iconic settings across the Marvel Universe! Now Dark Horse and Marvel Games take players behind-the-scenes of Tribute Games’s dynamic and colorful love letter to ’90s action brawlers with this comprehensive gallery of concept art, sprites, and more! 

Look out for MARVEL Cosmic Invasion–The Art of the Game when the 120-page (8.5×11”) FORMAT arrives in bookstores and comic shops on August 4, 2026, for $29.99. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop.

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion–The Art of the Game

Colossal Creatures Collide this Fall in Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters Collection

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Dark Horse Books offers another deep dive into the world of Marvel Comics with Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters. Editors and comics historians John Lind and Chris Ryall curate a 416-page compendium of stories featuring the larger-than-life creatures that established the foundation for the Marvel Age of Comics, such as the fire-breathing Fin Fang Foom, the sentient tree-creature Groot, the colossal Monsteroso, the telepathic titan Xemnu, and many more. This new collection showcases the work of the legendary Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Larry Lieber, and Steve Ditko from classic issues of anthology titles including Tales to Astonish, 

Journey into Mystery, Strange Tales, and Tales of Suspense in addition to modern monster work from acclaimed creators like Chris Claremont, Sal Buscema, John Byrne, Gil Kane, Eric Powell, Tradd Moore, and Arthur Adams. Accompanied by essays from comics historians, and original art from Jack Kirby, these stories show how these creatures continue to inspire creators and captivate new generations of Marvel fans.

This special oversize hardcover edition features a monster-filled wraparound cover under a die-cut belly band, designed by Ian Chalgren. Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters is the ultimate tribute to Marvel’s heritage!

Revisit the artwork in Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters when the 416-page (7″ x 10″) belly-banded, deluxe hardcover arrives in bookstores and comic shops on October 13, 2026, for $75.00. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop.

Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters

Octopath Traveler arrives in October with its English Translation from Dark Horse Books and Square Enix

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Dark Horse Books and Square Enix present the Octopath Traveler TRPG Rulebook, officially published in English for the first time! New and old fans of Octopath Traveler can now personally experience the expansive land of Orsterra, with detailed instructions, game sheets, and lore from the world of Octopath Traveler and Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent! Featuring a 2D6-based TRPG system, the tabletop role-playing game rulebook arrives in bookstores October, 2026.

Gather a team of adventurers to explore, battle, and build relationships within an engaging, lore-rich setting that takes place in the official Octopath Traveler timeline. Players can create characters with their own unique class and background or play as beloved characters from the games with pre-built, customizable character sheets. They can then embark on canon, pre-written heroic journeys of mystery, action, and adventure—or shape the narrative from the gamemaster’s chair and work together with players to create unique stories through the vast magical world of Octopath Traveler.

Plan your next campaign with the Octopath Traveler TRPG Rulebook when the 328-page (6.75×10”) hardcover arrives in bookstores and comic shops on October 6, 2026, for $59.99. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop.

Octopath Traveler TRPG Rulebook

Celebrate Pulp, Peril, and Pure Style with Francesco Francavilla’s Black Beetle Omnibus

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Dark Horse Books presents The Black Beetle Omnibus, Francesco Francavilla’s love letter to classic crime busters. The Black Beetle Omnibus will collect every thrilling Black Beetle tale written and illustrated by Francavilla for the first time, including the full-length adventures No Way Out and Kara Bocek and the one-shot, Night Shift. The paperback book also collects never-before-seen bonus content, including concept art, layouts, character studies, vintage-style lobby cards, behind-the-scenes material from Francavilla’s sketchbook, and a brand-new cover by Francavilla.

After witnessing an explosion that decimates the city’s organized crime community, killing dozens, the Black Beetle—Colt City’s sleuthing sentinel—is on the hunt for answers and justice in the story, No Way Out.

In Kara Bocek, the masked American hero ventures to the Middle East incognito (as Tom Sawyer) to fight Nazis in pursuit of a mysterious object of terrible power—a weapon of unknown origin, older than the pyramids, which could fuel the Thousand-Year Reich of Hitler’s dreams.

Finally, in Night Shift, the Black Beetle is on the case when a powerful totem of magic shows up at Colt City Natural History Museum, prompting Hitler to send his fearsome Werewolf Korps to collect the piece.

The Black Beetle Omnibus (paperback, 216 pages, 10.1875 x 6.625”) will be available in bookstores and comic shops on September 22, 2026. It is now available for preorder at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore for $29.99.

The Black Beetle Omnibus

Join Aang, Katara, Toph, and Zuko for a Day of Boomerang School in Avatar: The Last Airbender Chibis Volume 2 – Sokka’s Boomerang Class

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Dark Horse Books in collaboration with Avatar Studios  presents Avatar: The Last Airbender Chibis Volume 2—Sokka’s Boomerang Class, the next volume in the Chibis line, perfect for younger readers. Celebrated children’s author Kelly Leigh Miller writes the exciting tale of unexpected challenges with illustrations by Ruka Ito and lettering by Comicraft’s Jimmy Betancourt.

Sokka gets teased sometimes for being the only non-bender on Team Avatar. But he has his own special talent: throwing a boomerang! With some prodding, Aang, Katara, Toph, and Zuko join Sokka for a day of “Boomerang School” that’s full of surprises!

Avatar: The Last Airbender Chibis Volume 2—Sokka’s Boomerang Class (paperback, 48 pages, 5.5” x 7.9”) arrives in comic shops and bookstores on July 21, 2026. It is now available for preorder from Bookshop, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore for $8.99.

Avatar: The Last Airbender Chibis Volume 2—Sokka’s Boomerang Class

Dark Horse Books presents the MPH Library Edition

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Mark Millar and Duncan Fegredo’s high-octane adventure comic series will be collected in the MPH Library Edition, arriving in September 2026 from Dark Horse Books. This hardcover edition collects all five issues of the action-packed series written by Millar, illustrated by Duncan Fegredo, and colored and lettered by Pete Doherty, with coloring assistance by Mike Spicer on issues #2 and #5.  

Growing up in Detroit, Roscoe and his friends know all about hard luck. But their fates take a different turn when they stumble upon a street drug called MPH—little pills that give them the power of super-speed and the opportunity of a lifetime.

Now holding the perfect Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card, Roscoe leads Rosa, Chevy, and Baseball on a lightning-fast crime spree across the nation. But that’s not enough. As a good guy dealt a tough hand, Roscoe isn’t just taking the fat cats for all they’re worth—he and his friends are sharing their take with those who need it most.

But zooming through their riches has a downside. The pills are running out, the Feds are cracking down, and a mysterious figure named Mr. Springfield is teaming up with the authorities, claiming to know more about the speedsters than they know about themselves.

The MPH Library Edition (144 pages, hardcover, 8 × 12.1875”) will be available in bookstores and comic shops on September 8, 2026. It is now available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop or bookstore for $49.99.

MPH Library Edition

Celebrate Three Decades of Mana with Legend of Mana: The Art of Mana – 30th Anniversary Edition

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Dark Horse Books and Square Enix present Legend of Mana: The Art of Mana—30th Anniversary Edition, a full-color art book giving fans a deeper look at the action roleplaying game, Legend of Mana. This will be the first time the book has been published in English and will include art created for the game’s original release in 1999, as well as art crafted exclusively for this book by Yukata koyama, Shinichi Kamoeka, Masaki Takahashi, HACCAN, and Kanta Kamei.

This 80-page special 30th anniversary edition art book contains Legend of Mana’s vast Lands and Artifacts, character pixel art, Mystic Cards, boss monster illustrations, and more. Fans can take a deeper look into the materials and illustrations created when the original version of the Legend of Mana game was released, including newly drafted selection screen art, character designs, and background art.

Legend of Mana: The Art of Mana—30th Anniversary Edition (80 pages, 8.5” x 12”, hardcover) arrives in bookstores on July 28, 2026 andin comic shops on July 29, 2026. It is now available for pre-order at Bookshop, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore for $29.99.

Legend of Mana: The Art of Mana—30th Anniversary Edition
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