What If…? Secret Wars #1
(W) Alex Paknadel (A) CAFU
WHAT IF…THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE SURVIVED THE SECRET WARS?
GOODBYE, MARVEL UNIVERSE! Starring Peter Parker, our beloved friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, as he is forced to survive in a not-so-friendly neighborhood after losing everything! What becomes of the original Ultimate Universe in a post-Secret Wars landscape? How did they defeat the Beyonder? And who does Spider-Man become after losing everything?
October 2026 will see the return of the Eisner-Nominated horror anthology Scream! Featuring a gruesome cadre of twisted storytellers, The Scream! Halloween Special 2026 will show you the true meaning of fear across 48 ghastly and grotesque pages! With comics from a murderously good lineup of top creators including Alex Paknadel, Babs Tarr, Zoe Tunnell, Zac Thompson, and Vic Malhotra, Rebellion presents five new horror stories to keep you screaming this Halloween!
Scream! has been delivering chills to once-innocent readers for over forty years, horrifying generations of comic fans with tales to make your squirm with pleasure and disgust!
In The Dracula File, Alex Paknadel and Alejandro Aragón reunite for a new story with Jason Wordie and Jonathan Stevenson which puts extra venom into the modern-day exploits of the legendary blood-sucking fiend.
Cower as Zoe Tunnell, Chloe Brailsford, JP Jordan, and Jodie Troutman team for Consent Is Key. What happens when your sleeping hours are monetized for labor? It’s the true horror story of 21st Century capitalism!
The malevolent A.I. Max returns for more close-quarters carnage as Zac Thompson and Mattia Monaco invite you to once again enter The Thirteenth Floor.
When a bog body is discovered during an archaeological dig, a PhD student finds that the project of a lifetime becomes an obsession with death! Join Oliver Gerlach and Vic Malhotra as they wade into the depths of human nature.
And the grand finale brings together Michael Gorman and Babs Tarr, who’d like to inform readers that the quaint sleepy town of Bishop’s End is in fact open for business, and any reports of haunts at the nearby petrol station are GREATLY exaggerated…
It’s the horror event of the year – if you’re looking for true terror this Halloween, make sure you pre-order your copy of The Scream! Halloween Special 2026 today! You won’t regret it…
Cyclops #5
(W) Alex Paknadel (A) Rogê Antônio
AGAINST ALL ODDS! With Cyclops still blinded, Mei captured and Pierce with a highly powerful metal in his possession, how will our heroes carry on? Will they be able to take down Pierce and his Reavers… or will evil win in the end?
Cyclops #4
(W) Alex Paknadel (A) Rogê Antônio
AN EYE FOR AN EYE! When Cyclops loses Mei to Pierce, he captures one of his prized Reavers as revenge! How will Cyclops use his new hostage to his advantage? And will Mei escape the clutches of Pierce’s Reaver army?!
Cyclops #3
(W) Alex Paknadel (A) Rogê Antônio
The Reavers are on a rampage! Now sporting all the best cybernetic enhancements, will the newest Reaver Tearjerker, finally have the power to best Cyclops? Without the use of his visor how Cyclops fight back?!
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of What If?, Marvel Comics is taking a bold leap into the multiverse to discover mythos-shattering new twists on some of its most definitive stories! Announced earlier this year, the series of one-shots kicks off in June with What If…? Uncanny X-Men #1 by Gerry Duggan and Jan Bazaldua and What If…? Thor #1 by Torunn Grønbekk and Sergio Dávila. Today, fans can check out covers and learn additional story information for the next three What If…? one-shots hitting stands in July: What If…? Secret Wars #1; What If…? Jessica Jones #1; and What If…? Spider-Man #1.
In What If…? Secret Wars, Alex Paknadel and Cafu reverse the ending of Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribić’s universe-breaking Secret Wars, giving the original Ultimate Universe a chance to live on! Then, Justina Ireland and David Messina introduce an all-new—not-so-friendly—Spider-Girl, A.K.A. Jessica Jones in What If…? Jessica Jones #1. Then, the author of one of the greatest Spider-Man tales of all time, J.M. DeMatteis, returns alongside artist Yildiray Çinar for a bold reimagining of the aftermath of his legendary “Kraven’s Last Hunt” storyline.
WHAT IF…? SECRET WARS #1
Written by ALEX PAKNADEL
Art by CAFU
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
On Sale 7/1
WHAT IF…THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE SURVIVED THE SECRET WARS?
Goodbye, Marvel Universe! Starring Peter Parker, our beloved friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, as he is forced to survive in a not-so-friendly neighborhood after losing everything! What becomes of the original Ultimate Universe in a post-Secret Wars landscape? How did they defeat the Beyonder? And who does Spider-Man become after losing everything?
WHAT IF…? JESSICA JONES #1
Written by JUSTINA IRELAND
Art by DAVID MESSINA
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
On Sale 7/15
WHAT IF…JESSICA JONES WAS BITTEN BY THE RADIOACTIVE SPIDER?
Teenage Super-Hero Sensation Spider-Girl is retired. Surly and eternally miffed bartender Jessica Jones wants nothing more than to leave that part of her life and the traumas that came with it firmly behind her. But when a ghost from her past comes back to haunt her, she finds herself unable to leave well enough alone. Has the Green Goblin returned? And if so, is an out-of-shape ex-super hero enough to stop him?
WHAT IF…? SPIDER-MAN #1
Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS
Art by YILDIRAY ÇINAR
Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
On Sale 7/29
WHAT IF…KRAVEN SURVIVED HIS “LAST HUNT”?
Leaving Spider-Man broken, insane and vulnerable to the influence of an old enemy…and who better to fill the void left by the spider than Kraven the Hunter?! One way or another, both Kraven and Peter will become something more—and finally settle the score between them!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones #6
(W) Alex Paknadel (A) Amancay Nahuelpan
The critically acclaimed miniseries’ finale is here! Casey and Ludovic’s battle reaches its brutal, bloody end as a full-on assault on the Lodge goes down. Ludovic’s anger will turn toward Jack Marlin, who has forced him into this painful existence. Will Casey save Ludovic, help Jack Marlin, or suffer his own consequences for his righteousness?
Cyclops #2
(W) Alex Paknadel (A) Rogê Antônio
OUT OF CONTROL! The Reavers are on the hunt and Cyclops is virtually blind! Will Cyclops be able to help a young mutant escape their cybernetic clutches? Or should she kiss her freedom goodbye?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones #5
(W) Alex Paknadel (A) Amancay Nahuelpan, Enid Balám
Casey is ambushed by the Purple Dragons, before he and Ludovic have their final battle, he will have to deal with the Dragons and his past connection with them. Ludovic’s becoming more beastly by the second… when he and Casey do face off… Casey is in for a rude and ferocious awakening outside of the Lodge!
Scott Summers is a mutant who is always in near-total control of his powers and his emotions. But what happens when he’s separated from the X-Men, lost in a mountain wilderness without the visor that keeps his devastating powers in check? And will he be able to stay alive when Donald Pierce and his cyborgs, the Reavers, are hunting him? It’s a tale of the X-Men’s leader at his most savage core! Cyclops #1 kicks things off with a normal superhero beginning but ends things with the start of survival horror.
Written by Alex Paknadel, Cyclops has a great concept going for it. Cyclops losing his visor isn’t necessarily a new concept. But, the idea of him being alone in the woods and being hunted without it, does feel original and different. Cyclops #1 kicks things off with a typical X-Men comic. The team is on the offensive and after Cyclops heads out when summoned by someone from his past. But, on his way back he crashes in a forest and his visor is damaged. That last bit is interesting and what I came to see, which leads to the negative, it takes a long time to get to that bit.
Cyclops #1 is a lot of setup, and who knows how much is really needed. The battle in the beginning, his meeting a friend from the past, some feels superfluous and other bits feel like they’re just means to an end. No matter, if we can get the latter part of the comic for the rest of the series, we’re in for a treat.
Paknadel goes the underpinning horror route. There’s the idea of a blind person being hunted in a forest that’s scary enough. But, the comic’s use of the Reavers creates something more with body horror that adds to the vibe of the comic. While the Reavers’ inclusion is a bit convenient, it’s still a solid addition that creates an adversary that’s familiar and can be dangerous.
Part of the horror is in thanks to the art by Roge Antonio. With color by Fer Sifuentes-Sujo and lettering by Joe Caramagna, the comic begins to really shine visually when the Reavers are introduced. While it looks solid up to that point, the cyborg aspect creates visuals that are uneasy and the new group isn’t as clean polished as the Reavers of the past. It adds up to what feels like slasher horror with the undead killer stalking its prey.
Cyclops #1 is a good debut with a solid ending. It builds its rather calm, safe, and somewhat mundane aspects to all hell breaking loose nicely. It’s a simple concept that should be a lot of fun and deliver an X comic that stands out and feels unique from the bunch.
Story: Alex Paknadel Art: Roge Antonio
Color: Fer Sifuentes-Sujo Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy
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