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Romance gets complicated in Tom King and Elsa Charretier’s Love Everlasting, Vol. 3

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Multiple Eisner Award-winning writer Tom King and critically acclaimed artist Elsa Charretier deliver a haunting, genre-defying tale in the graphic novel series Love Everlasting. The third volume paperback in the series will collect Love Everlasting issues #11-15 and drop readers into a plot-twist tryst this month from Image Comics.

Joan Petersen is a woman caught in a surreal loop of doomed romance. One moment she’s the starry-eyed secretary in a 1950s office affair; the next, she’s tangled in a dust-choked Western love triangle, or swept into the arms of a soldier during wartime. From high school hallways to bloodstained battlefields, each of Joan’s lives brings readers a new setting, a new lover—and the same inevitable, gut-wrenching end.

But Joan is starting to remember. And she’s starting to resist.

As her impossible journey unfolds and a mysterious cowboy enters the picture, Love Everlasting transforms into a gripping meditation on free will, fate, and the cultural myths that shape our ideas of love and identity. Blending classic romance comics with an unsettling sci-fi twist, Love Everlasting is the perfect read for fans of stories like WandaVision, Russian Doll, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Love Everlasting, Vol. 3 trade paperback (ISBN: 9781534330702) is available at local comic book shops now and will be available at independent bookstores, Bookshop, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, September 16.

Love Everlasting, Vol. 3 

DSTLRY’s The City Beneath Her Feet #1 by James Tynion IV and Elsa Charretier Sells Out

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DSTLRY has announced the Special Edition of The City Beneath Her Feet #1, co-created by James Tynion IV and Elsa Charretier. Arriving in comic shops September 10, this high-end version of the grindhouse hit features a brand-new cover by Charretier and 2025 Eisner nominee colorist Jordie Bellaire, offering fans and collectors new neon eye candy for their library of New York City assassins and chaotic romance. The City Beneath Her Feet #1: Special Edition weighs in at 56 pages for $8.99, available to order via Penguin Random House. 

The City Beneath Her Feet follows Zara, a writer caught in a deadly web of secrets after learning that an unforgettable ex, Jasper Jayne, is a world-class assassin.

The Special Edition kicks off the relaunch of the award nominated series that was interrupted by industry setbacks earlier this year. The City Beneath Her Feet’s adrenaline-doused blend of violence, romance, and infectious dialogue built a vocal fan following and glowing reviews upon its initial release, and this new printing allows curious readers to experience the blockbuster debut before diving into future 48-page chapters in months to come, released in seven-week intervals. 

Issue #2 and issue #3 of the series will also be printed with matte interior stock to show off Bellaire’s award-nominated color palette.

Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s Helen of Wyndhorn gets a Deluxe Edition in February 2026

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From the same Eisner Award-winning and bestselling creative team behind Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, source of the upcoming film from DC Studios, comes Helen of Wyndhorn, an acclaimed gothic sword and sorcery epic. Writer Tom King, artist Bilquis Evely, colorist Matheus Lopes, and letterer Clayton Cowles present a story that is full of mystery, betrayal, and self discovery. Following its seven Eisner Award nominations in 2025, including Best Limited Series, Best Writer, Best Penciller and Inker, Best Coloring, Best Lettering, and Best Cover Artist (x2), Dark Horse Books can announce the Helen of Wyndhorn Deluxe Edition, a collection suited to the splendor of this series. The Deluxe Edition is an oversized, deluxe hardcover edition featuring a beautiful slipcase and bonus materials.

Helen of Wyndhorn Deluxe Edition collects the hit series Helen of Wyndhorn issues #1-6 in a hardcover volume housed in a slipcase and includes a ribbon bookmark. This edition features a sketchbook section and bonus art by greats including Walt Simonson, Greg Smallwood, Clay Mann, Elsa Charretier, Tula Lotay, Massimo Carnivale, Fabio Moon, and Jill Thompson.

Following the tragic death of her late father, C.K. Cole, the esteemed pulp writer and creator of the popular warrior character Othan, Helen Cole is called back to her grandfather’s enormous and illustrious estate: Wyndhorn House.

Scarred by Cole’s untimely passing and lost in a new, strange world, Helen wreaks drunken havoc upon her arrival. However, her chaotic ways begin to soften as she discovers a lifetime of secrets hiding within the expansive manor’s myriad rooms and hallways. Outside its walls, within the woods, dwell the legendary adventures that once were locked away within her father’s stories.

The chaos of Wyndhorn House beckons you in Helen of Wyndhorn Deluxe Edition when the 152-page (8×12.1875”) hardcover arrives in bookstores on February 24, 2026 and comic shops on February 25, 2026, for $59.99. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local comic shop or bookstore.

Blink and You’ll Miss It, a New Mind-Bending Time Thriller from BOOM! Studios

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A mind-bending new mystery begins at BOOM! Studios from writers Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan, debut artist Keith Browning, and colorist Brad Simpson in Blink and You’ll Miss It coming this Summer. 

Melody Nelson and Jesse Harmon fell in love long ago in the tiny town of Perennial Harbor and in the years since Jesse left that place behind it has become a living nightmare. 

Jesse can’t sleep knowing that her best friend is still trapped there, but racing back to save her will prove futile. The very fabric of reality has begun to unravel around Melody, sending her further backwards in time with each passing day. 

Will this journey through the past hold the secret to Melody’s terrible curse, or merely serve as a eulogy before she disappears from existence entirely? 

Blink and You’ll Miss It #1 features main cover art by series artist Keith Browning, and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Christian Ward, Rebeca Puebla, and Elsa Charretier. It comes to comic shops August 6, 2025.

Blink and You'll Miss It #1

Helen of Wyndhorn #1 by Tom King and Bilquis Evely sells out and gets a new printing

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The debut issue of Tom King, Bilquis Evely, Matheus Lopes, and Clayton Cowles‘ Helen of Wyndhorn #1, featuring a main cover by Evely, has sold out at the distributor level and is quickly disappearing from store shelves. Dark Horse Comics has announced a second printing featuring a black and white variant of Evely’s cover, showcasing the depth of detail and fantasy in her artwork on this acclaimed series. 

The series introduces us to Helen Cole, following the tragic death of her late father C.K. Cole, the esteemed pulp writer and creator of the popular warrior character Othan. Helen is called back to her Grandfather’s enormous and illustrious estate: Wyndhorn House.

The second printing of Helen of Wyndhorn #1 with a Black and White variant cover will be available in stores on May 1, 2024. Details for comic book retailers on how to order the second printing will be available separately. Readers can let their local comic book shop know they’d like to order this variant cover to ensure they receive a copy before they are gone.

Helen of Wyndhorn #1 is out now in comic shops, featuring colors by Matheus Lopes and letters by Clayton Cowles, with covers by Evely and Lopes, Tula Lotay, Elsa Charretier, Massimo Carnevale, Clay Mann, and Greg Smallwood.

Don’t miss out on this brilliant new series–be sure to pre-order your copy of Helen of Wyndhorn #2 now with your local comic book shop. Issue #2 arrives on April 17, 2024 for $4.99.

Helen of Wyndhorn #1 2nd printing

Tom King and Bilquis Evely reunite for Helen of Wyndhorn at Dark Horse

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From the Eisner Award-winning and bestselling creative team of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, source of the upcoming film from DC Studios, comes a brand new gothic sword and sorcery epic that’s Conan the Barbarian meets The Wizard of Oz. Dark Horse Comics presents Helen of Wyndhorn, the latest creative endeavor from the prolific team of writer Tom King, artists Bilquis Evely, and Matheus Lopes, and letterer Clayton Cowles.

To celebrate the return of King and Evely as a comics duo, Helen of Wyndhorn #1 will debut with  several must-have, collectible variant covers. The main cover is created by interior artists Evely and Lopes, with a foil variant also available, while renowned artists Tula Lotay, Elsa Charretier, and Massimo Carnevale provide breathtaking variant covers in their own styles. Incentive variants by Clay Mann and Walt Simonson with Laura Martin will also be available to retailers, along with a pulp cover tribute variant by Greg Smallwood to be revealed near the final order cuttoff for comics retailers.

Following the tragic death of her father C.K. Cole, the esteemed pulp writer and creator of the popular warrior character Othan, Helen Cole is called to her grandfather’s enormous and illustrious estate: Wyndhorn House. Scarred by Cole’s untimely passing and lost in a new, strange world, Helen wreaks drunken havoc upon her arrival. However, her chaotic ways begin to soften as she discovers a lifetime of secrets hiding within the myriad rooms and hallways of the expansive manor. For outside its walls, within the woods, dwell the legendary adventures that once were locked away within her father’s stories. 

Helen of Wyndhorn #1 (of 6) will arrive in a traditional comics format (32 pages, 6.625” x 10.1875”) on comic shop shelves on March 13, 2024. Pre-order from your local comic book shop today.

Preview: The Devil’s Cut

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The Devil’s Cut

(W) Mirka Andolfo, Brian Azzarello, Marc Bernardin, Elsa Charretier, Becky Cloonan, Tula Lotay, Jamie McKelvie, Stephanie Phillips, Scott Snyder, James TynionIV, V. Ram (A) Elsa Charretier, Becky Cloonan, Francesco Francavilla, Lee Garbett, Jo?lle Jones, Ariela Kristantina, Tula Lotay, Jamie McKelvie, Junko Mizuno, Eduardo Risso, Christian Ward (A/CA) Jock
In Shops: Aug 30, 2023
SRP: $9.99

The Devil’s Cut is your introduction to DSTLRY, a new publisher redefining creator-owned comics. In the aging process, the whiskey that evaporates is called the Angel’s Share. But the most potent spirits are captured in the wood-the Devil’s Cut.

This is The Devil’s Cut-unfiltered stories from the most fearless creators, offering a distinct taste of the quality to come. 88 oversized pages printed on premium paper, featuring a flight of high-proof work from our Founding Creators including Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Tula Lotay, Mirka Andolfo, Jock, Becky Cloonan, Brian Azzarello, Marc Bernardin, Elsa Charretier, Lee Garbett, Joelle Jones, Stephanie Phillips, Ram V, Jamie McKelvie, Junko Mizuno and friends including Francesco Francavilla, Ariela Kristantina, Eduardo Risso, Christian Ward, and more. Edited by the legendary Will Dennis.

This kick-off issue will never be reprinted in this format again.

All covers full wraparounds.

The Devil's Cut

The Devil’s Cut is DSTLRY’s debut but is it enough to excite?

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The Devil’s Cut is your introduction to DSTLRY, a new publisher redefining creator-owned comics. In the aging process, the whiskey that evaporates is called the Angel’s Share. But the most potent spirits are captured in the wood-the Devil’s Cut. This is The Devil’s Cut-unfiltered stories from the most fearless creators, offering a distinct taste of the quality to come. 72 oversized pages printed on premium paper. This kick-off issue will never be reprinted in this format again.

Estimated release: August 30, 2023

Writer: James Tynion IV, Marc Bernardin, Elsa Charretier, PK Colinet, Stephanie Phillips, Mirka Andolfo, Jock, Brian Azzarello, Scott Snyder, Jamie McKelvie, Ram V, Becky Cloonan, Tula Lotay
Art: Christian Ward, Ariela Kristantina, Elsa Charretier, Joelle Jones, Mirka Andolfo, Jock, Eduardo Risso, Francesco Francavilla, Jamie McKelvie, Lee Garbett, Becky Cloonan, Tula Lotay
Color: Lee Loughridge, Nick Filardi
Letterer: Aditya Bidikar, Bernardo Brice, Clayton Cowles, Lucas Gattoni, Fabio Amelia, Jared K. Fletcher, Andworld Design, Richard Starkings
Localization: Steve Orlando
Story Assistant: Tyler Jennes

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Preview: The Devil’s Cut

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The Devil’s Cut

(W) Mirka Andolfo, Brian Azzarello, Marc Bernardin, Elsa Charretier, Becky Cloonan, Tula Lotay, Jamie McKelvie, Stephanie Phillips, Scott Snyder, James TynionIV, V. Ram (A) Elsa Charretier, Becky Cloonan, Francesco Francavilla, Lee Garbett, Jo?lle Jones, Ariela Kristantina, Tula Lotay, Jamie McKelvie, Junko Mizuno, Eduardo Risso, Christian Ward (A/CA) Jock
In Shops: Aug 30, 2023
SRP: $9.99

The Devil’s Cut is your introduction to DSTLRY, a new publisher redefining creator-owned comics. In the aging process, the whiskey that evaporates is called the Angel’s Share. But the most potent spirits are captured in the wood-the Devil’s Cut.

This is The Devil’s Cut-unfiltered stories from the most fearless creators, offering a distinct taste of the quality to come. 88 oversized pages printed on premium paper, featuring a flight of high-proof work from our Founding Creators including Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Tula Lotay, Mirka Andolfo, Jock, Becky Cloonan, Brian Azzarello, Marc Bernardin, Elsa Charretier, Lee Garbett, Joelle Jones, Stephanie Phillips, Ram V, Jamie McKelvie, Junko Mizuno and friends including Francesco Francavilla, Ariela Kristantina, Eduardo Risso, Christian Ward, and more. Edited by the legendary Will Dennis.

This kick-off issue will never be reprinted in this format again.

All covers full wraparounds.

The Devil's Cut

DSTLRY’s The Devil’s Cut Sells 50,000+ Units to retailers

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The Devil's Cut

DSTLRY has revealed that its debut publication, the 88-page $9.99 short story collection The Devil’s Cut, netted orders exceeding 50,000 from comic book stores. These orders secured The Devil’s Cut as one of the most successful independent comics, let alone oversized anthologies, published in the past decade. 

Contributing to the success is the fact that The Devil’s Cut is fully returnable, never to be reprinted in this format again, and 8 of the 11 stories will continue as a series in the fall of 2023 and throughout 2024. That means retailers were more than likely to increase orders, especially to take advantage of variant covers that required certain ordering thresholds. The issue is also a “key’ in that it’ll debut at least 8 new series. All of that increased sales by decreasing risk and increasing the collectability.

According to direct market sales data available via Comichron.com, The Devil’s Cut would have been the 13th highest-grossing independent comics of 2021 and 4th top-grossing independent comic of 2019. If categorized as a graphic novel, DSTLRY’s debut would be 5th top-grossing independent graphic novel of 2021, and the number 1 top-grossing independent graphic novel of 2019. Indexing of sales data stopped in mid 2020 and 2022, so there are no available rankings for these years.

DSTLRY’s The Devil’s Cut features a flight of high-proof work and unfiltered stories from the most fearless creators. Edited by the legendary Will Dennis, The Devil’s Cut is a one-shot offering with 11 stories crafted by the most innovative pioneers in comics, including the Founding Creators of DSTLRY Mirka Andolfo, Brian Azzarello, Marc Bernardin, Elsa Charretier, Becky Cloonan, Lee Garbett, Jock, Joëlle Jones, Tula Lotay, Jamie McKelvie, Junko Mizuno, Stephanie Phillips, Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, and Ram V alongside friends Francesco Francavilla, Ariela Kristantina, Eduardo Risso, and Christian Ward. 

You can watch our review of the SDCC exclusive release here.

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