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Nathan Fillion, Heath Corson, and Soo Lee’s Witness Point arrives July 2026 from Dark Horse

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Dark Horse Comics presents Witness Point, a new four-issue comic series written by actor Nathan Fillion and screenwriter/comic author Heath Corson and illustrated by award-winning illustrator Soo Lee. Witness Point #1 will feature cover art by Lee and Shawn Martinbrough with Chris Sotomayor and will arrive in comic shops in July 2026.

Welcome to Baraboo, Wisconsin, a friendly town full of cold beers and warm hearts—heck, it’s even the headquarters of the Ding-A-Ling Circus—a place where everyone gets along . . .

At least, they did, until the naked, dismembered body of a US Marshal was found in the town square, revealing Baraboo’s dark secret: It’s the dumping ground for the Witness Protection Program. Turns out, for the past forty years, every criminal, con man, and killer who flipped on their pals has been relocated to “Witness Point.”

Now, the long-suffering local sheriff, Carter “Kite” Calhoon, and a contentious deputy marshal, Priya Khabrani, are forced together to solve the murder only days before the town’s beloved Harvest Festival. Which won’t be easy in the face of rising paranoia and tempers as everyone in Baraboo wonders just what kind of lowlife they’re living next to . . .

Witness Point #1 (of 4) arrives in comic shops on July 8, 2026. It is now available for preorder from your local comic shop for $4.99.

Marshawn Lynch Goes Beast Mode with AWA this October

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When Oakland calls, Beast Mode answers. Artists Writers & Artisans (AWA) has announced Beast Mode 510, a 120+ page graphic novel conceptualized by AWA Chief Creative Officer Axel Alonso, written by NAACP Image Award-nominated author Sheldon Allen, and inspired and guided by NFL legend and cultural icon Marshawn Lynch. Launching October 6 and set in Oakland, CA, Beast Mode 510 is a mythic, irreverent, and deeply personal love letter to the city that raised Lynch and continues to define the former running back and Super Bowl XLVIII champion. Inspired by Lynch’s larger-than-life persona and backed by the Oakland icon himself, the title transforms the “Beast Mode” mentality into a cinematic new comic book hero rooted in loyalty and community.

Blending stylized action, interconnected mystery, and sharp social satire, Beast Mode 510 channels the just-retribution of The Equalizer with the comedy and social satire of Atlanta, with a healthy dose of West Coast swagger. At its center is Beast Mode: the 510’s legendary fixer and freelance sleuth whose rough exterior hides a code of loyalty and willingness to deal with problems others won’t touch. If you’ve got a problem the authorities won’t handle, Beast Mode will. No invoices. No contracts. Just results.

Written by Sheldon Allen with art by legendary Eisner Hall of Fame artist Denys Cowan, Beast Mode 510 assembles a powerhouse creative team that translates Lynch’s unmistakable presence and Beast Mode mythology into a vivid, kinetic graphic novel epic. The title reimagines the Beast Mode mentality as a bold new storytelling universe rooted in Oakland, grounded in truth and elevated to myth. The book is colored by Chris Sotomayor and inked by Dexter Vines, with cover art from Rahzzah and chapter break art by Ron Ackins.

In Beast Mode 510, Lynch’s legendary “Beast Mode” mentality becomes mythic. Most of the time, Beast Mode is Level One cool: laid back, sharp-minded, enjoying a glass of Hen and a freshly rolled blunt. But faced with enough bother, the dial can turn all the way to Level Six, and an unrestrained force of nature is unleashed. What starts as a super-secret birthday surprise for his mother spirals into a globe-spanning conspiracy involving three missing young women, a Silicon Valley slavery ring, Yakuza assassins, reptilian billionaires, a million-dollar bounty on his head, a world economy-shattering takedown, and so much more. As enemies close in and chaos escalates, Beast Mode must protect his family, defend his city, and confront powerful forces threatening the community he loves.

Beast Mode 510 will be available online and in stores wherever graphic novels are sold on Tuesday, October 6. 

Punisher: Welcome Back, Frank is Preacher mixed with Punisher. Check out the Marvel Collection

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Frank Castle is a one-man army locked, loaded and ready to take down anyone in his way.

The Punisher makes his return by eliminating the ruthless Ma Gnucci’s crime family — pursued by the NYPD’s two-detective Punisher Task Force, crazed contract killer the Russian and super hero Daredevil…and emulated by three copycat killers who want to join forces with him. The over-the-top action builds toward a showdown in the apartment building Frank shares with his colorful fellow residents. Castle must survive to finish his vendetta, making sure his neighbors aren’t caught in the crossfire while evil is punished. With this series, writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon — together with inker Jimmy Palmiotti and iconic cover artist Tim Bradstreet — gave the Punisher a redefining fresh start that once more made him a force to be reckoned with!

COLLECTING: Punisher (2000) #1-12.

Story: Garth Ennis
Art: Steve Dillon
Ink: Jimmy Palmiottti
Color: Chris Sotomayor
Letterer: Richard Starkings, Wes Abbott

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Radioactive Spider-Man #1 has potential but doesn’t dive enough into NYC in the Age of Revelation

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UNFRIENDLY AND UNSTABLE! X YEARS LATER, the X-Virus decimated New York – but Spider-Man won’t stop fighting. In a desperate gamble, Peter Parker doses himself with lethal radiation to hold the infection at bay. Survival comes at a cost. While this may not kill Peter Parker, it sure messes him up. This is the most dangerous, mutated Spider-Man ever – and he’s not alone.

Story: Joe Kelly
Art: Kev Walker
Color: Chris Sotomayor
Letterer: Joe Caramagna

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Absolute Flash #5 has some great art and intriguing teases

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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

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Absolute Flash #4 slows things down a little

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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

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The Static: Season One DC Compact Comics edition is a nice introduction to the Milestone Universe

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Bullied nerd Virgil Hawkins wasn’t the kind of kid you’d normally find on the streets at a protest—but like everyone else in the city of Dakota, he was fed up. Unfortunately, the first time he stood up to raise his voice, the world turned upside down. The experimental tear gas released that day left some of his classmates maimed or dead…but it left Virgil, and others, with stunning new abilities. Virgil has power inside him now—real power, the ability to channel and manipulate electromagnetic fields.

But there’s anger burning inside him, too.

What is he supposed to do about all of this? And first and foremost—what is he supposed to do about his bullies, now that they’ve got superpowers too?

Story: Reginald Hudlin, Vita Ayala, Greg Pak
Art: Denys Cowan, Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Chriscross, Jim Lee, Ryan Benjamin, Jimmy Palmiotti, Don Ho, Bill Sienkiewicz, Khoi Pham, Scott Hanna
Ink: Bill Sienkiewicz, Juan Castro
Color: Chris Sotomayor, Wil Quintana, Alex Sinclair, Hi-Fi
Letterer: Andworld Design

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Update: Dark Horse cancels Anansi Boys’ final issue and hardcover collection

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Marc Bernardin, the writer of Anansi Boys announced on social media that the rest of the series nor a trade will be released by Dark Horse. The announcement comes after Vulture‘s explosive report into allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse by Neil Gaiman.

Anansi Boys was created by Gaiman with writing by Bernardin with art by Shawn Martinbrough, color by Chris Sotomayor, lettering by Jim Campbell, covers by David Mack.

Last week, Anansi Boys 7 hit stands. It will be the last issue. Dark Horse will not release a trade.

I am incredibly proud of the work we did on the book. @smartinbrough.bsky.social’s lines were fantastic, @sotocolor.bsky.social’s hues were extraordinary, @david-mack.bsky.social slayed the covers.

But all of that pales.

Anansi Boys is about two brothers, twins. One is meek, timid, like a flopsy, set-upon puppy. The other brother is narcissistic, hedonistic, governed by nothing other than his own pursuit of sensation and pleasure. They seem so different, but they are very much flip sides of the same coin. Literally.

I never gave too much thought about that. Until now.

My heart breaks for the survivors and any pain seeing these books on the shelves might have caused.

In our coverage of the allegations, it was noted that there had seem to be a quiet distancing by publishers from Gaiman since accusations began last year. Anansi Boys had just a few more issues to go along with the collection. Over at DC Comics, the publisher seems to have been distancing itself for some time with no new projects announced for the Sandman Universe and the recent John Constantine: Dead in America having connection to that stripped from its trade dressing for its collection.

Update: Dark Horse has made a statement on their social media.

Dark Horse takes seriously the allegations against Neil Gaiman and we are no longer publishing his works. Confirming that the Anansi Boys comic series and collected volume have been cancelled.

Preview: Alien: Black, White & Blood #2

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Alien: Black, White & Blood #2

(W) Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Paul Jenkins (A) Michael Dowling, Various (CA) Nick Bradshaw
Rated T+
In Shops: Mar 13, 2024
SRP: $5.99

THE ALIEN LEGACY CONTINUES IN A BOLD AND BLOODY ANTHOLOGY SERIES! Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing and Michael Dowling’s generations-spanning epic continues! Then legendary writer Paul Jenkins explores the chemistry of fear in a story that will leave you with a whole new and terrifying understanding of the Xenomorph species. And Stephanie Williams thrills with a story of a marine’s first – and possibly last – day on the job. Marvel’s landmark BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD series takes horror to another level!

Alien: Black, White & Blood #2

Neil Gaiman, Marc Bernardin, and Shawn Martinbrough team to adapt Anansi Boys to comics

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Neil Gaiman’s award-winning novel, Anansi Boys, is getting a comic adaptation from Dark Horse Comics. Adapted by writer Marc Bernardin, the series will also feature art by Shawn Martinbrough, colors by Chris Sotomayor, and letters by Jim Campbell. The first issue will have a main cover illustrated by David Mack and two variants by Martinbrough and Denys Cowan, respectively.

“Fat” Charlie Nancy leads a boring life as a boring Londoner until he discovers two things: That his recently deceased father was, in fact, Anansi, the trickster god of African folklore, and that he has a twin brother he’s never met. All of this kicks off a reality-spanning odyssey of sibling rivalry, jealous deities, and one poor soul who’ll realize that being a god is more trouble than it’s worth.

Anansi Boys #1 (of 8) arrives in comic shops on June 26, 2024. It is now available to pre-order at your local comic shop for $3.99. 

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