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Universal Monsters: Frankenstein Sparks Back to Life in New Black & White Edition

Skybound Entertainment and Universal Products & Experiences have announced the remastered release of Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1 (of 2), the limited comic book series from award-winning artist/writer Michael Walsh. Universal Monsters: Frankenstein brings the cry of “It’s alive!” as Walsh returns to present his jaw-dropping vision of the seminal horror classic remastered in stunning black & white this October.   

Originally released as a four-issue limited series, this two-issue double feature tells the shocking story behind one of the body parts used to create the unforgettable monster in the original film.  

Universal Monsters: Frankenstein follows Dr. Henry Frankenstein as he begins his unholy quest to create life by robbing the grave of a decorated police officer to find necessary parts, specifically a strong pair of hands. But little does he know that the corpse has a son who is mourning a father – and that this young boy will forever change Frankenstein’s life. 

Universal Monsters: Frankenstein Black & White Special #1 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon | SRP: $6.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. 

The full list of covers is below:  

  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein Black & White Special #1 Cover A by Michael Walsh 
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein Black & White Special #1 Cover B by Mark Chiarello  

Universal Monsters: Frankenstein Black & White Special #2 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon| SRP: $6.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. 

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein Black & White Special #2 Cover A by Michael Walsh
  • Universal Monsters: Frankenstein Black & White Special #2 Cover B by A.L. Kaplan

Absolute Flash #12 wraps up the first year with a nice finale to the story and teasing what’s next

Wally must battle it out in attempt to save his father and stop the rampaging monster as the first year wraps up!

Story: Jeff Lemire
Art: Nick Robles, A.L. Kaplan
Color: Adriano Lucas
Letterer: Tom Napolitano

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: Bytchcraft #5

Bytchcraft #5

(W) Aaron Reese (A) Lema Carril (C) Bex Glendining (L) Morgan Martinez (CA) A.L. Kaplan

MTHR has done all she can to prepare the coven to face unspeakable threats, and now they must do so…alone. Adri, Em, and Michele prepare for a final confrontation that holds not only wytchkind in the balance, but multiple planes of existence. They have each other, but will that be enough to take down Eve and stop the endless midnight?!

Bytchcraft #5

Preview: Bytchcraft #4

Bytchcraft #4

(W) Aaron Reese (A) Lema Carril (C) Bex Glendining (L) Morgan Martinez (CA) A.L. Kaplan

MTHR has transported Adri, Em, and Michele away from the sanctum, so she alone can face the threat that has been hunting and killing the wytches across the city. However, this threat and MTHR are connected by a fateful night years ago, and that connection could prove to be MTHR’s undoing. Will the coven be able to finally unlock the sight and save not only MTHR, but all of wytchkind?!

Bytchcraft #4

Preview: Bytchcraft #3

Bytchcraft #3

(W) Aaron Reese (A) Lema Carril (C) Bex Glendining (L) Morgan Martinez (CA) A.L. Kaplan

The coven, Adri, Em, and Michele, transported themselves to The Sacred Green…One of the many “God-Realms” on Earth! They might be able to find the key to combating the dark forces trying to eliminate all wytchkind in this realm…if they can survive the Sacred Green’s monstrous sentry and its master!

Bytchcraft #3

Absolute Flash #5 has some great art and intriguing teases

Wally’s going to need to learn to handle the heat as he faces down the monstrous Heat Wave! Can he evade his fiery grasp, or will the young speedster be burned to a crisp?!

Story: Jeff Lemire
Art: A.L. Kaplan
Color: Chris Sotomayor
Letterer: Tom Napolitano

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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DC brings Absolute Evil to the Absolute Universe this October

On sale October 1, 2025, Absolute Evil #1 will feature a story about the rising tide of villainy in the Absolute Universe, written by Al Ewing, with art and main cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Nesi. Variant covers will be provided by Fabrizio De Tommaso, Gerald Parel, Dustin Nguyen, and Riley Rossmo, with a foil variant cover also illustrated by Rossmo.

In Absolute Evil, Ra’s al Ghul, Veronica Cale, Hector Hammond, Elenore Thawne, and the mysterious Joker are no longer working at cross-purposes. Together, they’re aligned, united, and dangerous. But an insidious betrayal from within threatens to unravel everything they’ve built.

This one-shot special issue features the introduction of not one but two major Absolute characters who will change the course of the Absolute Universe in its second year, and is unmissable for all fans of this red-hot publishing line!

On sale October 29, 2025, Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 will feature stories about Absolute Batman written and drawn by Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, and Meredith McClaren. The issue will have a main cover by Daniel Warren Johnson, with variant covers by Nick Dragotta, James Harren, and Meredith McClaren (1:25).

How did Bruce acquire his Batmobile? What happened when Black Mask’s crew tangled with the Bat in those first few days? DC’s Absolute Batman 2025 Annual delivers insight into the raw, formative chaos from Absolute Batman’s earliest days.

On sale October 8, 2025, Absolute Batman #13 will feature a story written by Scott Snyder with art and main cover by Nick Dragotta. The issue will also feature variant covers by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, Jenny Frison, Adam Hughes, and Brian Bolland, with a foil “Artgerm” variant and ratio variants by David Nakayama (1:25) and Nick Dragotta (1:50).

Batman’s final confrontation with Bane threatens to trap him in Ark-M forever. In the aftermath, a new figure steps onto Gotham’s stage. Oh…and Absolute Catwoman debuts in this pivotal issue!

Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo, ISBN 9781799505242, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on August 5, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

On sale October 22, 2025, Absolute Wonder Woman #13 will feature a story written by Kelly Thompson, with art by Matías Bergara and a main cover by Hayden Sherman. Variant covers will be provided by Derrick Chew, David Talaski, and Marguerite Sauvage.

In Gateway City, Diana uncovers lost history as Barbara reveals fragments of the myth of the Amazons. But as supernatural attacks erupt across the globe, Diana and Etta race to find a pattern—only to discover that the answer strikes closer than imagined.

Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Last Amazon, ISBN 9781799505297, collecting issues 1-7, will publish on August 12, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

On sale October 1, 2025, Absolute Superman #12 will feature a story written by Jason Aaron, with art and main cover by Rafa Sandoval. Variant covers will be provided by Jae Lee, Kris Anka, and Mattia De Iulis.

Superman must choose: bend to Ra’s al Ghul’s will and accept his place as the Son of the Demon—or see Smallville suffer. As the Lazarus Corp descends, the invasion of Kansas begins.

Absolute Superman Vol. 1: Last Dust of Krypton, ISBN 9781799505327, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on August 19, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

On sale October 15, 2025, Absolute Flash #8 will feature a story written by Jeff Lemire, with art by Travis Moore and a main cover by Nick Robles. Variant covers will be provided by Haining, Riley Rossmo, and A.L. Kaplan.

The origins of Fort Fox and Barry Allen’s experimental tech finally surface, but what they reveal will challenge everything Barry knows about speed, consequence, and the foundation of the Absolute Universe itself.

Absolute Flash Vol. 1: Of Two Worlds, ISBN 9781799505181, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on December 23, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

On sale October 1, 2025, Absolute Green Lantern #7 will feature a story written by Al Ewing, with art and main cover by Jahnoy Lindsay. Variant covers will be provided by Taurin Clarke, Leirix, and Nikolas Draper-Ivey.

The Blackstars are coming—and Earth is in their path. Only Tomar Re stands between their cosmic ambition and the final unraveling of what remains of Absolute Oa.

Absolute Green Lantern Vol. 1: Without Fear, ISBN 9781799505549, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on December 9, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

Absolute Martian Manhunter – Returns December 2025

Absolute Martian Manhunter will return in December 2025 with issue #7, beginning a new six-issue arc. The series is currently on hiatus following its critically acclaimed first chapter.

Absolute Martian Manhunter Vol. 1: Martian Vision, ISBN 9781799505204, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on November 18, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

Preview: Absolute Flash #5

Absolute Flash #5

(W) Jeff Lemire (A) A. L. Kaplan
In Shops: Jul 16, 2025
SRP: $4.99

HEAT WAVE ATTACKS! Wally’s going to need to learn to handle the heat as he faces down the monstrous Heat Wave! Can he evade his fiery grasp, or will the young speedster be burned to a crisp?!

Absolute The Flash #5

Absolute Flash #4 slows things down a little

Wally’s on the run and looking for any safe space to hide out. He finds himself in Central City and meets a kindly man who offers him a place to crash at the youth mission. But is anyone truly safe when the fastest kid alive comes to their city?

Story: Jeff Lemire
Art: A.L. Kaplan
Color: Chris Sotomayor
Letterer: Tom Napolitano

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.

Zeus Comics
Kindle


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