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NYCC 2026: ABRAMS Books Returns with Early Releases, Panels, and Signings!

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

ABRAMS returns to New York Comic Con, October 8th–11th, with a packed schedule of creator signings, panels, advance reader copy giveaways, exclusive early on-sale books, and new releases from Abrams ComicArts, Abrams Fanfare, Abrams Books, Kana, and more.

Visit Booth #3429 throughout the convention to meet creators including Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel, Martín Morazzo, Dan Santat, Patrick McDonnell, Kevin J. Anderson, Raúl Allén, Patricia Martín, Michael Shelfer, Randy Ribay, Allison King, Eric Battle, Victoria Setian, Julian Voloj, and more!

Get These Books Early at New York Comic Con!

Fans attending New York Comic Con will have the chance to purchase exclusive early copies of five upcoming ABRAMS releases at Booth #3429, ahead of their official on-sale dates, while supplies last:

The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu by Phil Szostak, with a foreword by Doug Chiang
Dune Messiah: Book 1 by Frank Herbert, adapted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, illustrated by Michael Shelfer
Framing Emmett Till: Exposing Dark Fear by Christopher Benson, illustrated by Eric Battle
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender by Allison King
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender: The Art of the Movie by Ramin Zahed

ABRAMS Panels at New York Comic Con 2026

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

Fire, Earth, Water, Air: Continuing the Avatar Legacy
4:15 PM–5:00 PM | Room 1B02

Abrams Books joins Dark Horse Comics, Magpie Games, and more for a celebration of the continuing world of Avatar. Featuring authors Allison King (Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender) and Randy Ribay (Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Awakening of Roku; Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Reckoning of Roku)

The post-panel signing will be on Thursday, October 8 from 5:15 – 6:15 PM in Hall 1A.

ABRAMS Spotlight Panel
6:45 PM–7:30 PM | Room 1B02

Join the ABRAMS team for a look at what’s new and what’s next from across its publishing programs. Featuring authors Kevin J. Anderson (Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare; Dune Messiah Book 1; Dune: The Graphic Novel), Raúl Allén (Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare; Dune: The Graphic Novel), and Victoria Setian (Children of the Night: When Monsters Wake Book 1).

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

Lucasfilm Publishing: Stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away…
11:00 AM–11:45 AM | North Room 406.3

Featuring cover reveals from ABRAMS for CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY . . ., Star Wars: Starfighter, and Star Wars Storyboards: The Original Trilogy 50th Anniversary Edition.

Panelists: Ahmed Best, Will Sliney, Kristin Baver, Dr. Chris Kempshall, and Kiersten White
Moderated by: Michael Siglain

Avatar: Seven Havens
11:15 AM–12:15 PM | Hall 1D: Main Stage

Four Nations fans: unite for the ultimate celebration of Avatar: Seven Havens on its premiere day! Moderated by the original voice of Korra, Janet Varney, join executive producers Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Ethan Spaulding and Sehaj Sethi plus cast members Saheli Khan (“Pavi”), Aishu Devan (“Nisha”) and Major Curda (“Jae”) for an exclusive glimpse into the making of the series. Plus, hear more about what’s in store across the Avatar Legends universe.

Creator Signings at ABRAMS Booth #3429

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

12:30 PM–1:30 PM
Kevin J. Anderson, Raúl Allén, and Patricia Martín
Dune Messiah: Book 1 and Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare

2:00 PM–3:00 PM

Randy Ribay and Allison King
The Awakening of Roku & The Reckoning of Roku; Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender

4:00 – 5:00 PM
Victoria Setian
Children of the Night: When Monsters Wake, Book 1

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Dan Santat
All the Hulk Feels: A Mighty Marvel Comics Picture Book

12:00 PM–1:00 PM

Julian Voloj
Globetrotters: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s World Tour

1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel, and Martín Morazzo
Human Nature

2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Eric Battle
Framing Emmett Till: Exposing Dark Fear

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Kevin J. Anderson, Raúl Allén, Patricia Martín, and Michael Shelfer
Dune Messiah: Book 1 and Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare

1:00 PM–2:00 PM

Patrick McDonnell
Mutts Sunday Funnies Volume 1, Mutts Sunday Funnies Volume 2, and Mutts Sunday Funnies Box Set: Volumes 1 & 2

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11

10:30 AM–11:30 AM
Kevin J. Anderson, Raúl Allén, and Patricia Martín
Dune Messiah: Book 1 and Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare

Advance Reader Copy Giveaways

Stop by Booth #3429 throughout New York Comic Con for advance reader copy giveaways of upcoming ABRAMS titles, while supplies last.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8

10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Her Life in Ruins

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Martha Wants a Baby

4:00 PM–4:30 PM
He Always Comes Back

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10

10:00 AM–10:30 AM
The Sins of Good People

4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Serious Damage

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11

10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Paris Proposal

Conventions

Abrams ComicArts Heads to Baltimore Comic-Con 2026 with Chip Kidd, Derf Backderf, and More

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

Promotional graphic for Abrams ComicArts featuring a comic book cover, text about Baltimore Comic-Con 2026, and images of Chip Kidd and Derf Backderf.

Abrams ComicArts returns to Baltimore Comic-Con, September 25th–27th at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center, with special appearances by Derf Backderf (The Dissidents) and Chip Kidd (The Avengers in the Veracity Trap!), a featured Saturday panel, and signings throughout the weekend.. Tickets can now be purchased online!

Abrams ComicArts Editor-in-Chief Charles Kochman will be on hand throughout the weekend, with a selection of Abrams ComicArts titles available for purchase at Booth #1902, including:

The Dissidents by Derf Backderf
Trashed by Derf Backderf
My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf
Kent State by Derf Backderf
The Avengers in the Veracity Trap! by Chip Kidd and Michael Cho
Framing Emmett Till by Christopher Benson and Eric Battle
The Simpsons Comic Strip Cavalcade by Matt Groening
Marvel Dimensions by Alex Ross
Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare by Kevin J. Anderson, Raúl Allén, and Patricia Martín
MUTTS: Sunday Funnies Volumes 1 and 2 by Patrick McDonnell (pre-publication release)
Human Nature Volumes 1 and 2 by Darren Aronofsky
Billy Bat Volumes 1 and 2 by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki

Panel

Comics, Design, and the Art of Dissent: Derf Backderf and Chip Kidd in Conversation

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
1:00 PM | Room 338

Join Derf Backderf (The Dissidents, My Friend Dahmer, Trashed, and Kent State) and designer Chip Kidd (Only What’s Necessary and The Essential Peanuts) for a spirited conversation about their newest graphic novels, The Dissidents and The Avengers in the Veracity Trap!, and the various collaborations they have worked on together over the past two decades.

Moderated by Charles Kochman, editor-in-chief of Abrams ComicArts.

Signings

Meet Chip Kidd and Derf Backderf at Booth #1902

Chip Kidd and Derf Backderf will be appearing at the Abrams ComicArts Booth #1902 throughout Baltimore Comic-Con, where fans can meet the creators and purchase books, including Backderf’s new graphic novel The Dissidents and Kidd’s The Avengers in the Veracity Trap!, The Essential Peanuts, Only What’s Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts, and more.

Conventions

Nate Powell’s Diana is another music infused intriguing story featuring Powell’s amazing art

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Brett Leave a comment

The year is 1992. Diana Bogue is a personality too big for her small Arkansas town–a runaway who dyes her hair platinum, studies the occult, sings like an angel, and dominates the local punk scene through the force of her personality.

Even when being in the “cult of Diana” is too much for them, her friends Jody, Steff, Napoleon, and Todd can’t help but be pulled into her vortex.

But under the surface, Diana struggles to outrun damage from a repressive religious past. She only shares these struggles with her dearest long-distance pen pal–who she keeps hidden from her other friends.

Until one day, he’s never heard from again.

Untethered and fiercely protective of what she considers hers, Diana turns even more inward, blending music and homegrown sorcery in hopes of outrunning reality. But even she can’t turn back time . . . or can she?

Story: Nate Powell
Art: Nate Powell

Get your copy now at your local comic shop or digitally and online with the links below.

Bookshop
Amazon

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The Dissidents teaches us about the past that looks a lot like the present day

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Brett Leave a comment

“WE’VE BEEN HERE BEFORE . . . BUT WE FORGOT.”

It’s 1916. President Woodrow Wilson―a deeply divisive authoritarian who is also a white supremacist with open contempt for constitutional rights―sits in the Oval Office.

Racial tensions, unprecedented economic inequality, a groundswell of support for unionization, and the rise of both a reactionary far right militia and a growing radical opposition shake the very foundations of American society. A pandemic is two years away. And the 1900s have only just gotten started.

“AMERICA IS A COUNTRY ON THE BRINK OF CHAOS.”

The Dissidents follows a group of real and influential political cartoonists who worked for the magazine The Masses―Art Young, Boardman Robinson, Cornelia Barns, and others, dominant in their day but now forgotten―as well as a fictional young German immigrant from Cleveland, Joe Hertle, who has come to New York to make his name.

They rub elbows with the great opposition voices of the day, such as journalists Max Eastman and John Reed, and the radical provocateur Emma Goldman. What they document in their cartoons and illustrations is a country spiraling into darkness, under attack by German saboteurs and private militias, plagued by racism, and rocked by class war.

For the crime of documenting the times they live in, these cartoonists are indicted for sedition and put on trial by the U.S. government―with twenty-year sentences hanging over their heads. Two others are forced to flee the country into exile. Another is incarcerated by the U.S. army and scheduled for execution!

Award-winning author Derf Backderf raises the bar for visual storytelling in this gripping, layered, and perceptive original graphic novel, told through the lens of the political cartoonists whose work shaped our history and also held a mirror to it. Finding a personal connection as a journalist who started out as a political cartoonist, he opens a door to our past and crafts a story that pulls from the strongest elements of his previous work. In The Dissidents, Backderf delivers an utterly unique account of U.S. history, making connections to the events of today as they relate to the seeds that were sown over a hundred years ago.

The Dissidents is his magnum opus. It is a gripping tale of political passion, artistic ambition, love, and betrayal, with great characters and unexpected twists. It’s a suspenseful and fascinating American story that is almost completely forgotten today―and a terrifying and relevant warning from the past.

Story: Derf Backderf
Art: Derf Backderf

Get your copy now at your local comic shop or digitally and online with the links below.

Bookshop
Amazon

Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare is a solid original graphic novel you can just pick up and enjoy

Posted on September 9, 2026 by Brett Leave a comment

When Stephen Strange encounters a mysterious patient at his hospital who won’t stop raving about how life is “nothing but the dream of a sleeping god,” the rest of the world is suddenly struck with insomnia.

In order to prevent chaos from unfolding as the people around him become more and more desperate for sleep, Doctor Strange must embark into the mind of the madman who seems to have heralded this disaster, taking a psychedelic trip into the Nightmare Realm.

Story: Kevin J. Anderson
Art: Raúl Allén, Patricia Martín

Get your copy now at your local comic shop or digitally and online with the links below.

Bookshop
Zeus Comics
Amazon

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Preview: Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare

Posted on September 9, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare

(W) Kevin J. Anderson (A) Raúl Allén, Patricia Martín

The latest book in the critically acclaimed, award-winning Marvel Arts line of stand-alone graphic novels curated by Alex Ross, featuring Doctor Strange in a psychedelic trip to the Nightmare Realm, brought to life by the creative team behind the national bestselling graphic novel adaptations of Dune

Kevin J. Anderson, Raúl Allén, and Patricia Martín, the creative team behind our trilogy of bestselling graphic novel adaptations of Dune, reunite to combine their creative talents once again. In this visually stunning, fantastical adventure that has shades of Winsor McCay’s Little Nemo, Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare explores the boundary between dreams and reality, combining forces with an unlikely ally in order to end a waking nightmare that threatens to destroy the world.

Cover image for 'Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare' featuring a colorful illustration of Doctor Strange surrounded by mystical elements against a bold red background.

A comic page featuring a woman walking her dog at night, with dialogue indicating the dog's barking. She encounters a mystical, swirling cosmic phenomenon that appears to be an octopus-like creature. Other characters are shown reacting in surprise, with one woman expressing a humorous view on the city's chaos.

A comic page featuring a character in a mystical outfit discussing an impending threat with a ghostly figure, while tentacles emerge in a vibrant ocean-like background, depicting a tense situation.

Marvel Dimensions delivers a new take on Marvel history from Alex Ross

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Brett Leave a comment

Alex Ross, the award-winning and bestselling creator of Marvels, Kingdom Come, and Fantastic Four: Full Circle, takes readers through the Marvel Universe—but all is not as it seems Marvel Dimensions is legendary artist Alex Ross’ second book in the Marvel Arts series, following the national bestselling, critically acclaimed, and award-winning Fantastic Four: Full Circle.

The story opens with a sweeping tour through the classic origins of Marvel’s most iconic characters. Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Wolverine, and many others appear in dramatic, fully painted spreads that echo their earliest stories. A narrator describes each moment with confidence, guiding the reader through these touchstones of Marvel’s history. But as the story moves forward, the tone begins to shift. The voice behind the narration is not who the readers expect and carries a motive that slowly pushes the narrative somewhere darker and far more unpredictable. Once this change becomes clear, the book expands into something larger and more surprising.

Storylines twist in on themselves, characters behave in unexpected ways, and events ripple across the Marvel Universe with growing tensions. Ross uses the structure of the book to create anticipation and pull the reader deeper into a mystery that keeps widening. Every new sequence reveals another layer, building toward a final act that reframes everything that came before it. A bonus 32-page comic book is included that is pivotal to the storyline.

With Marvel Dimensions, Ross approaches the Marvel Universe from a new angle with new character invention that invites readers to question what they think and what they know. Marvel Dimensions may be the latest title in the Marvel Arts line . . . but it is only the beginning.

Story: Alex Ross
Art: Alex Ross

Get your copy now at your local comic shop or digitally and online with the links below.

Bookshop
Zeus Comics
Amazon

Preview: Marvel Dimensions

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Brett

Marvel Dimensions

(W) Alex Ross (A) Alex Ross

Alex Ross, the award-winning and bestselling creator of Marvels, Kingdom Come, and Fantastic Four: Full Circle, takes readers through the Marvel Universe — but all is not as it seems.

Marvel Dimensions is legendary artist Alex Ross’ second book in the Marvel Arts series, following the national bestselling, critically acclaimed, and award-winning Fantastic Four: Full Circle.

Once this change becomes clear, the book expands into something larger and more surprising. Storylines twist in on themselves, characters behave in unexpected ways, and events ripple across the Marvel Universe with growing tensions. Ross uses the structure of the book to create anticipation and pull the reader deeper into a mystery that keeps widening. Every new sequence reveals another layer, building toward a final act that reframes everything that came before it. A bonus 32-page comic book is included that is pivotal to the storyline.

With Marvel Dimensions, Ross approaches the Marvel Universe from a new angle with new character invention that invites readers to question what they think and what they know. Marvel Dimensions may be the latest title in the Marvel Arts line… but it is only the beginning.

Anime NYC 2026: Kana announces Six New Manga Titles

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Kana has revealed a new slate of manga coming in 2027. The Abrams ComicArts imprint unveiled the titles during the Kana panel at Anime NYC, with new releases spanning romance, horror, fantasy, slice-of-life, and more.

CHILDREN OF THE AFTERLIFE

By Yamakujira
On Sale: June 1, 2027 | $19.99 | Hardcover | ISBN: 9781419778308

Mystery and Japanese folklore intersect in this touching historical fairy tale set during the Meiji era, following an errand-runner from the afterlife who collects the souls of humans whose lifespans have come to an end.

HAPPY AT HOME

By Chiaki Ida
On Sale: May 4, 2027 | $14.99 | Paperback | ISBN: 9781419778292

A cozy, full-color manga and illustration collection offering a glimpse into the lives and homes of five women and celebrating the modest joys, comforting routines, and personal spaces that make a home your own.

GOOD MORNING LEON VOLUME 1

By Kai Kitagou
On Sale: August 3, 2027 | $14.99 | Paperback | ISBN: 9781419791833

A delightful slice-of-life manga about grumpy gentleman Leon Anderson, his mischievous Siamese cat Jack, and their cozy everyday adventures together.

WHY WE FALL IN LOVE VOLUME 1

By ma2
On Sale: September 7, 2027 | $12.99 | Paperback | ISBN: 9781419792236

A cozy and heartwarming workplace romance following the relationships, crushes, and unexpected connections that emerge among a group of coworkers.

PUMPKIN NIGHT VOLUME 1

By Masaya Hokazono, illustrated by Seima Taniguchi
On Sale: October 5, 2027 | $14.99 | Paperback | ISBN: 9781419794186

A visceral horror manga following a masked killer’s bloody quest for vengeance, perfect for fans of classic ’80s slasher films.

SOON THE FOG CLEARS VOLUME 1

By QTONAGI
On Sale: November 2, 2027 | $15.99 | Paperback | ISBN: 9781419794728

A lush, full-color manga imbued with philosophy, romance, and an eerie antique ambience, following a man who awakens in the world of the dead with no memory of how he died.

The opening scene from Alex Ross’ Marvel Dimensions revealed!

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Written and illustrated by Alex Ross and arriving September 1 from Abrams ComicArts as part of their Marvel Arts line curated by Ross, Marvel Dimensions twists the Marvel Universe in ways readers have never seen before, and includes a full-length 32page comic book bound inside, that changes everything.

Marvel Dimensions opens with a sweeping tour through the classic origins of Marvel’s most iconic characters. Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Wolverine, and many others appear in dramatic, fully painted spreads that echo their earliest stories. A narrator describes each moment with confidence, guiding the reader through these touchstones of Marvel’s history. But as the story moves forward, the tone begins to shift. The voice behind the narration is not who the readers expect and carries a motive that slowly pushes the narrative somewhere darker and far more unpredictable.

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