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SDCC 2026: Vampirella and Capcom’s Darkstalkers Cross Paths in Long-Wanted Crossover!

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

Dynamite Entertainment and UDON Entertainment have announced a crossover fans have been craving for years! The first-ever pairing of the video game sensation of Capcom‘s Darkstalkers and the first lady of comic book horror Vampirella is coming this fall!

The Daughter of Drakulon and hunter of the night is on the trail of a soul-sucking succubus whose habits defy those of earthbound fiends. Meanwhile Morrigan, princess of the demon realm of the Makai, has been shirking her royal duties and sneaking away to Earth to indulge in the delicious dreams and souls of lowly humans. In this hotly anticipated crossover, the two women engage in a cat and mouse game across New York City. They’re both aware of their own shocking similarities as outsider monsters on Earth, unique vampire-like creatures. An explosive curveball gets thrown into the mix when it turns out they’re both being tracked by the notorious monster hunter Baby Bonnie Hood!

This historic, can’t-miss Vampirella vs. Darkstalkers comic book is written by superstar Tim Seeley, master of scintillating horror tales like Hack/Slash, Revival, and Chaos!, as well as mainstream smash hits including Nightwing, X-Force, Godzilla, and more. He’s joined by rising star artist Drax Gal from UDON’s stable, a perfect fit for this title with his style blending Western comics art and manga influences.

To capture these two iconic vampires together in all their glory, a sensational roster of cover artists has been assembled including Lucio Parrillo, Francesco Mattina, Björn Barends, Joseph Michael Linsner, as well as Drax. Collectors can opt for the limited edition mystery blind bag for fun surprises and the rarest variant covers possible!

Preview: Space Ghost Annual 2026 #1

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

Space Ghost Annual 2026 #1

An all-new SPACE GHOST ANNUAL is here! As Space Ghost and the Twins mourn their recent losses, they find themselves trying to stop a dangerous heist pulled by the master thief known as Magnus and his mysterious, reality-warping alien! Can they discover the deadly secret behind Magnus’s mind-bending crime spree before it’s too late, or will the enigmatic alien bring untold destruction to the galaxy? And can Space Ghost forgive himself before the next deadly menace arrives to threaten the galaxy?This special issue also serves as a prelude to the next Space Ghost adventure, as the guardians of the galaxy prepare to meet…the Herculoids! Featuring covers by legendary artists Jerry Orway, Tom Raney, interior artist Jonathan Lau, and returning SPACE GHOST cover artist Bjorn Barends!

Preview: Thundarr the Barbarian #5

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Thundarr the Barbarian #5

Return with us now to… 1994 as our heroes journey to the past in their attempts to battle and defeat the Council of Wizards! The future is now! The future is Thundarr! Written by Jason Aaron and drawn by Kewber (Vampirella: Armageddon, Elvira) Baal, along with all-star covers by Michael Cho, Francesco Mattina, Bjorn Barends and Joseph Michael Linsner!

Exclusive Preview: Inglorious X-Force #6

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Inglorious X-Force #6

(W) Tim Seeley (A) Michael Sta. Maria
(C) Romulo Fajardo Jr. (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) R. B. Silva and David Curiel (VCA) ACO, Gerardo Sandoval and Erick Arciniega, Luciano Vecchio, Bjorn Barends

THE MUTANT LIBERATION FRONT! CABLE, ARCHANGEL, MS. MARVEL, BOOM-BOOM and HELLVERINE bring the fight to the MUTANT LIBERATION FRONT. The new face of the MLF is KALI… but it’s their deep-seated plans that will put X-FORCE on the back foot!

Preview: Space Ghost #12

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Space Ghost #12

The final issue of Space Ghost season two is here! Caught in Tempus’s doomsday weapon – the Time-Shredder – it looks like time is running out for Space Ghost…. unless Jan and Jace can assemble a team from across the multiverse to save him! Space Spectre, Eclipse Woman, Werewolf Jan, Thundercleese, and 1960s animated-style Zorak make up…the Space Force! But as Jan and Jace lead the charge against the Time Tyrants and their army of Gargolyoids, Space Ghost must learn Tempus’ deadly secret as they battle to the very limits of time itself! Can Space Ghost save time and space from Tempus’ dominion? Find out in this blockbuster finale of David Pepose and Jonathan Lau’s epic Space Ghost run! Don’t miss this extra-sized finale featuring 28 pages of story and art! And watch for more Space Ghost adventure coming next month!

The X-Men Hunger for Blood. Get a First Look at Midnight X-Men #1!

Posted on May 26, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

The light had its turn.

Following up on the reveal of the all-new, all-terrifying Midnight Universe, Marvel lifts the curtain on the first look inside the debut series, Midnight X-Men, from writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Matteo Della Fonte along with a movie homage variant cover by Björn Barends and main cover by Dike Ruan.

AN ALL-NEW, ALL-DISTURBING UNIVERSE BEGINS HERE!

The clock strikes midnight and it’s the dark dawn of a new era.The shadows of New York City are stalked by vampires and the mutant empyres. The sword of Damocles hangs over the peace between these two species and the factions within them. An outright war is brewing and the unturned will be caught in the crossfire. Blockbuster comic book writer Jonathan Hickman returns to the X-Men with a hunger for blood as this new world of terror reimagines the heroes of the Marvel Universe!

Preview: Thundarr the Barbarian #4

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Thundarr the Barbarian #4

SECRETS OF THE SUNSWORD REVEALED! It’s one of Thundarr’s greatest assets in his fight against the world’s would-be oppressors — but where did the Sunsword originally come? How was it forged? And how did the history of this remarkable weapon become so inextricably linked to the fates of Thundarr, Ookla, and Princess Ariel? The answers to these questions and more await in the pages of Thundarr the Barbarian #4 — all painstakingly researched and rendered by future historians JASON AARON and KEWBER BAAL, and supported by corroborating covers from MICHAEL CHO, FRANCESCO MATTINA, BJORN BARENDS, and JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER!

Preview: Space Ghost #11

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Space Ghost #11

Tempus the Time-Master, Part Two! Enter… the Time Tyrants! With Space Ghost trapped alone in the prehistoric jungle, he finds himself hunted by Tempus the Time-Master’s enforcers: Toymaker, Tarko the Terrible, Barbos the Time-Pirate, and the Sorceress! Meanwhile, Jan and Jace must survive a dystopian future ruled by the Rock Robots! In order to survive this doomed timeline, they’ll have to team up with a future from the past… as Space Spectre makes his triumphant return! Written by David (Punisher) Pepose and drawn by Dynamite superstar Jonathan Lau, issue #1 features an array of the most incredible artists in the known Galaxy: Bjorn Barends, Francesco Mattina, Jae Lee and Michael Cho!

Preview: Thundarr the Barbarian #3

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Thundarr the Barbarian #3

HISTORY IS (RE)WRITTEN BY THE VICTORS! Caught in the spell cast by malevolent magicians seeking total control over the world, Thundarr and his stalwart companions Ariel and Ookla find themselves hurled into the past — all the way back to the long-distant year of 1994, the time of the Great Cataclysm! Witnessing the wizards’ nefarious presence at this dawn of destruction, Thundarr instinctively attacks. But it is Ariel who draws first blood against the cabal of sorcerers, delivering a devastating blast of magical power — much to the shock of her barbarian friends. The grim truth behind her abilities is about to be revealed — but even with a 2,000-year head start, it may be too late to save their future selves from doom in Sabian’s arena! Prophetic tale-spinners JASON AARON and KEWBER BAAL amp up the energy in their page-turning new take on the classic animated series with Thundarr the Barbarian #3 — featuring cosmically captivating covers from MICHAEL CHO, FRANCESCO MATTINA, BJORN BARENDS, and JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER!

Preview: Giant-Sized Savage Tales #1

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Giant-Sized Savage Tales #1

Writer: David Avallone
Artists: Mariano Benitez-Chapo, Pasquale Qualano, Sebastían Píriz
Covers: Bjorn Barends (A), Bjorn Barends (B), Cosplay – Ivy – Red Sonja (C), Cosplay – Ivy – Vampirella (D), Cosplay – Ivy – Red Sonja and Vampirella (E)
FC | All Cardstock Covers | 32 pages | Adventure | $4.99 | Teen

A SAVAGE SPRING IS ABOUT TO BLOOM! The Savage Tales return with a vengeance in an all-new oversized special for 2026! Bursting with action and intrigue, Giant-Sized Savage Tales #1 features four fantastic tales of thrills, spills, and brutality, all crafted by two-fisted word wrangler DAVID AVALLONE and a trio of comics’ hardest of hard-boiled artists! • MARIANO BENITEZ-CHAPO takes the Daughter of Drakulon into the shadows in “Vampirella Noir”! • PASQUALE QUALANO puts the She-Devil With a Sword through her paces in “The Exile”! • MARIANO BENITEZ-CHAPO signs on with Captain Gullivar Jones for “His War Chapter IV”! • and SEBASTIÁN PÍRIZ wraps things up in “The Last Allan Quatermain Story”! This 40-page one-shot also features five uncompromising covers, including two portraits of everybody’s favorite femmes fatales from artist BJORN BARENDS and three classic cosplay compositions from model @IVYCOSPLAY, as well as a special PREMIUM MYSTERY BLIND BAG containing three limited editions of the issue selected randomly from a range of covers exclusive to this offering! Please Note: The number of Blind Bags is limited, and allocations may occur.

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