(W) Tony Fleecs (A) Tone Rodriguez, Trish Forstner
THE STRAY DOGS RETURN!
The indoor cats find themselves imprisoned in a makeshift CDC laboratory where they come face-to-face with everyone’s favorite murder solving canines, THE STRAY DOGS. And it might be just in time because there may be a killer lurking among the doctors conducting experiments on the BAD KIND.
Cats and Dogs working together?? They don’t even speak the same language! Even if they manage to communicate, there’s no guarantee they’ll all survive.
(W) James Tynion IV, Jordie Bellaire, Che Grayson, Tyler Boss (A) Michael Walsh, Gavin Fullerton, Marianna Ignazzi
Trick-or-treating. Clocking in for your shift at work. Going to the annual Halloween party down at the Pit. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine, any one of these activities could spell a gruesome death as twelve of the most dangerous killers in the world turn their sleepy little town into the playing field for a game that will decide the fate of the entire country for years to come.
As the sun begins to rise on the unlucky town chosen as this year’s arena, the last remaining killers gather to determine the winner. But the civilians of Oak Valley have been pushed to their limits, and with nothing left to lose, they’re not going to let the powers-that-be play the game by their rules any longer…
JAMES TYNION IV (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) and MICHAEL WALSH (THE SILVER COIN) are joined by TYLER BOSS (YOU’LL DO BAD THINGS), JORDIE BELLAIRE (REDLANDS), CHE GRAYSON (Dark Spaces: Good Deeds), VALENTINE DE LANDRO (BITCH PLANET), MARIANNA IGNAZZI (Catwoman), and GAVIN FULLERTON (THE CLOSET) as they conclude the blood-soaked first season of the groundbreaking horror epic!
The backyard battlefield heats up and it’s even more brutal and bloodier than before.
Superstar creators JASON AARON & MAHMUD ASRAR return to the savage suburban epic that feeds Honey, I Shrunk the Kids through a war grinder and marinates it in Conan-flavored myth and mayhem.
Six months after the Yard ran red with insect blood, uneasy peace is shattered as ancient enemies rise from the Woods, corporate extermination forces close in, and Slade Slaymaker is dragged back into a brutal world where roach knights ride, squirrel armies gather, and survival means choosing your side in a war no human was meant to fight.
Welcome back to BUG WARS: THE COMING OF THE WARDOOM.
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Ryan Ottley (C) Annalisa Leoni (L) Rus Wooton
Seriously… did you think they’d only fight for two issues? One seeks the ultimate conquest. The other seeks a glorious death. The universe is beginning to miss quieter catastrophes.
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Tom Reilly, Andrea Milana (C) Lee Loughridge (L) Rus Wooton
It had to happen: G.I. Joe VS Night Force!
Everything has been leading to this EXTRA-SIZED landmark issue as Joe battles Joe, friends become enemies, and the chart-topping creative team kicks off the biggest G.I. Joe story in Energon Universe history!
Compact comics are a hit with more and more publishers moving towards the format which blends western trade collections with manga formatting.
They’ve been a great way to re-read amazing stories and also discover new ones in affordable and small releases.
2026 is wrapping up with some solid releases and 2027 is already looking great.
Check out below for what we know is coming so far from DC, Marvel, and more for the rest of 2026 and beyond! There’s at least one release reach month between now and April and at times multiple!
DC Comics
2026
Batman & Son: DC Compact Comics Edition – August 18 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Fables: No More Happily Ever After: DC Compact Comics Edition – September 1 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Batgirl of Burnside: DC Compact Comics Edition – September 15 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Dark Nights: Metal: DC Compact Comics Edition – September 29 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One: DC Compact Comics Edition – September 29 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Batman: Harley and Ivy: DC Compact Comics Edition – October 6 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Swamp Thing: The Anatomy Lesson: DC Compact Comics Edition – October 6 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Crisis on Infinite Earths: DC Compact Comics Edition – November 3 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Justice League: Origin: DC Compact Comics Edition – December 1 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Mister Miracle: DC Compact Comics Edition – December 1 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
2027
Preacher: Gone to Texas: DC Compact Comics Edition – January 5 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Batgirl: Year One: DC Compact Comics Edition – February 16 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Superman: Man of Steel : DC Compact Comics Edition – March 16 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Batman: The Dark Knight: DC Compact Comics Adventures – March 30 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Superman: Man of Tomorrow: DC Compact Comics Adventures – March 30 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dangerous Habits: DC Compact Comics Edition – April 13 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Catwoman: When in Rome: DC Compact Comics Edition – April 27 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Marvel
2026
Avengers: Secret Wars [Marvel Premier Collection] – August 18 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Avengers: Time Runs Out [Marvel Premier Collection] – August 18 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
X-Men: Yesterday’s X-Men [Marvel Premier Collection] – October 6 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Captain America: The Death Of Captain America [Marvel Premier Collection] – November 3 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
2027
Iron Man: Extremis [Marvel Premier Collection] – January 12 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Spider-Man: Kraven’s Last Hunt [Marvel Premier Collection] – February 9 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Thor: Gorr The God Butcher [Marvel Premier Collection] – March 9 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
X-Men: E Is For Extinction [Marvel Premier Collection] – April 13 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
BOOM! Studios
2026
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Compact Comics Edition Vol. 1 – September 22 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
2027
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Compact Comics Edition Vol. 2 – January 26 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Eve Compact Comics – February 23 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Dynamite
2026
Red Sonja: She-Devil With a Sword Compact Edition – November 10 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Pathfinder: Dark Waters Rising Compact Edition – November 17 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Image Comics
2027
Radiant Black Compact Edition Book One – February 16 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Oni Press
2026
Rick and Morty Oni Compact Comics Edition: Wubba Lubba Dub-DOOM – August 18 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Archie: New Riverdale Compact Comics Edition – September 29 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Sabrina the Teenage Witch: New Riverdale Compact Comics Edition – October 13 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Jughead: New Riverdale Compact Comics Edition – October 27 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
Adventure Time Compact Comics Edition: On the Case – November 24 – Purchase: Amazon – Bookshop
In 1920s New York, a plucky young animator named Elias Friedman dreams of becoming a world-famous cartoonist… and soon, his creation Rascal Randy makes that dream a reality.
But as the fluffy rabbit takes the country by storm, a sinister underbelly reveals itself — and its impact will reverberate throughout history, all the way to present-day Aurora Springs.
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Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.
These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.
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Hello Kitty and Friends: Hello World #1 (IDW Publishing) – Hello Kitty has its cake (Or in this story, cinnamon roll) and can eat it too with adorable characters and engaging narrative with a genre shifting cliffhanger. Mariko Tamaki has a grasp on what makes every Sanrio character uniquely adorable and uses Hello Kitty’s podcast to introduce us to this world. (This job works for her protagonist vibe.) Cody Lemieux’s layouts have a snapshot vibe like the camera Hello Kitty uses to get pics of her friends, and I especially enjoyed his lush double page spread of the cast’s various homes. The cuteness still works even as the genre shifts from slice of life to true crime, but Tamaki and Lemieux keep things all ages instead of going for deconstruction and cynicism. If you own at least one Sanrio item, do yourself a favor and pick up this book. Overall: 8.0 Verdict: Buy
Die Loaded #8 (Image Comics) – Die Loaded goes swashbuckling adventure of a sort in issue 8. Kieron Gillen keeps a firm handle on Sophie mothering and improvising her way through undead children, gods, and various bullshit before latching onto a story that she knows the inner workings of. This is while in the background, the political and epic worldbuilding bit of Die starts to take off again. Stephanie Hans’ art continues to be glorious, especially her and letterer Clayton Cowles’ work with the different gods. The characters of Die still sound ordinary, but she gives them an ethereal sheen. Die Loaded #8 is a pivotal book in the series with a memorable double page spread, but continues its strong characterization. Overall: 8.8 Verdict: Buy
SNAKE-EYES VS. SNAKE-EYES! Snake-Eyes is in danger. ALL of them!
Story: Larry Hama Art: Paul Pelletier Ink: Tony Kordos Color: Francesco Segala Flatter: Sabrina Del Grosso Letterer: Pat Brosseau
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The debut issue of breakout, bestselling hit series D’orcby Brett Bean has sold out completely at the distributor level yet again and shows no signs of slowing down. Image Comics will rush D’orc #1 back to print this week in order to keep up with unending reorder activity.
Armed with nothing but a wisecracking enchanted shield and a crippling need for friendship, D’orc follows a lonely orphan who stumbles headfirst into Sunderaine’s never-ending war. Light vs. Dark. Elves vs. Orcs. Wizards vs. Common Sense. Dragons vs. Literally Everyone. And caught dead-center? D’orc. Half dwarf, half orc, and wholly inconvenient to a doomsday prophecy, D’orc is destined to end the world. Soon, every human, elf, goblin, dwarf, Snargletooth, Necroid, Ice Giant, Trauma Llama, and at least three other unpronounceable magical creatures will know his name. Unfortunately, so will his enemies.
D’orc #1, 7th printing (UPC: 70985304572400117) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, September 9.
