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Witness the Fall of The House of Slaughter this May

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The world of Something is Killing the Children is about to change. Forever. Writer Tate Brombal and artist Adriano Turtulici usher in a new era of James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera’s SlaughterVerse as the House of Slaughter is plunged into turmoil in Fall of The House of Slaughter.

As the House of Slaughter’s Old Dragon enters his final days, Cecilia Slaughter and the other Heads gather to determine his successor.

Deadly ambitions begin to take shape as the House and Order prepare for a new legacy to begin—and the conflict to determine that new legacy will be lethal.

Can the House of Slaughter survive a new Dragon coming into power? Find out in this all-new mini-series!

Fall of The House of Slaughter #1 will be available in comic shops May 6, 2026.

The Center Holds #1 is an interesting start to a new superhero universe

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In a world where superheroes have become commonplace, heroes are required to join a union or else face serious financial liability for the damage caused during battles. Enter the Superheroes’ Union: A team-up of genius Scyber, psychic Lakshmi, the mysterious Keeper, and child prodigy Nekkotron, among others, as they battle villains and bureaucracy alike. And though the delicate balance of mitigating damage while saving lives is already tough enough, they’ve got their own worries with a constant stream of villains rising up to challenge them.

Story: Larry Hama
Art: M.D. “Doc” Bright
Color: Josh Burcham
Letterer: Janice Chiang

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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Lucas Dreamwalker Steps Out from the Pages of Hello Darkness

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How many times can you be killed in a dream before you die? Legendary horror scribe R.L. Stine and award-winning illustrator Francesco Francavilla explore that very question as the mystery of Lucas’s third death is foretold in this pulpy, noir, somnambulist adventure in The Life and Death of Lucas Dreamwalker #1!

Originally published in the hit BOOM! Studios horror anthology series Hello Darkness, this oversized one-shot collects all three parts of the nightmarish saga into one thrilling read!

The Life and Death of Lucas Dreamwalker #1 will be available in comic shops May 27, 2026. 

The Center Holds #1 Has a Lot Packed in to the First Issue

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The Center Holds #1

In a world where superheroes have become commonplace, heroes are required to join a union or else face serious financial liability for the damage caused during battles. Enter the Superheroes’ Union: A team-up of genius Scyber, psychic Lakshmi, the mysterious Keeper, and child prodigy Nekkotron, among others, as they battle villains and bureaucracy alike. And though the delicate balance of mitigating damage while saving lives is already tough enough, they’ve got their own worries with a constant stream of villains rising up to challenge them. The Center Holds #1 introduces a new superhero universe that shows a lot of potential.

Written by Larry Hama, The Center Holds #1 packs a lot in the first issue. There’s about a half-dozen characters introduced, a team, lots of dynamics, a new world, and some villains. That’s quite a lot. And the issue does a good job of doing it. Mixing action and some quieter moments, by the end of the debut, we get a good sense of the various characters and a lot of teases about them.

The Center Holds #1 is interesting as it keeps things rather broad. This isn’t a debut focused on one character, instead if delivers a little bit on a bunch and does so in a way that you leave wanting to find out more. Hama doesn’t make it clear exactly what’s going on with everyone, instead these heroes all have their quirks and secrets that leave you guessing and intrigued to find out more.

The world itself is interesting. While it’s similar to ours, there’s dynamics and details that make it feel futuristic in some ways and alien in others. It’s small details that flesh out what we can expect and builds a bit of a backstory too as we’re given clues as to where things stand currently.

The comic also marks the final work of M.D. “Doc” Bright. The art looks good with a style that’s a bit of a throwback in some ways. It feels a bit like early 00s or late 90s in some aspects but Bright’s style creates intriguing characters and does a great job of building mystery. The comic features colors by Josh Burcham and lettering by Janice Chiang. Together it looks good with some fun action.

The Center Holds #1 is an interesting debut that feels like a bit of a throwback in some ways and definitely matches Hama’s style we see in his current G.I. JOE run. The debut balances introductions and mystery and sets up a world that has dynamics that show off some potential. If you’re looking for an alternative superhero comic from the big two, this is one that’s worth checking out.

Story: Larry Hama Art: M.D. “Doc” Bright
Color: Josh Burcham Letterer: Janice Chiang
Story: 7.5 Art: 7.5 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Read

BOOM! Studios provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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Mini Reviews: Marian Heretic #4, Archie x Army of Darkness #1, Godzilla Infinity Roar #1, D’Orc #1, Batman #6

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Batman #6

Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.

These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.

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Marian Heretic #4 (BOOM! Studios) – Shit hits the highest heavens in Marian Heretic #4 as the titular character drops the charade of fighting for the patriarchy and kicks ass for the mother goddess instead. Tini Howard and Joe Jaro skillfully juxtapose Marian’s past and present and unpack that her power doesn’t come from a blessed Communion wafer, but from her background as mixed martial artist. Caught up in a whirling dervish of blends of Christianity and old school paganism, Marian ends up being at the eye of the storm. All the gloves are off, the torture devices and firearms are out, and Howard and Jaro have set the stage for a spiritual battle royale. Overall: 8.4 Verdict: Buy

Archie x Army of Darkness #1 (Dynamite) – I love Archie Comics (Especially the old house style!) and the Evil Dead so I’m kind of a biased mark for this kind of thing. Bill and Ben Galvan bring the carnage, splatter, and gore of Sam Raimi movies into wholesome, innocent Americana with a Deadite channeling Alien-meets-Temple of Doom by pulling Moose’s still-beating heart out of his jock body. But, unfortunately, Erik Burnham structures this story in a kind of jumbled together way. I appreciate the Archie working at S-Mart with Ash subplot, but it should have gone at the beginning or middle of the comic not the end. Maybe, this whole series would have worked bigger as a lengthy one-shot a la the excellentArchie/Jay and Silent Bob, but I’m still tuning in for the Archie/Ash banter and hopefully some lessons in chainsaw use. Overall: 6.6 Verdict: Read (If you’re a big Archie/Army of Darkness)/Pass (If not)

Godzilla Infinity Roar #1 (Marvel) – Godzilla Infinity Roar #1 is big, dumb, and full of fun. Gerry Duggan, Ig Guara, and Javier Garron set the King of Monsters and symbiote god Knull loose on the Marvel Universe causing a cosmic scale of destruction and freaking out the various intergalactic players. They just want to let them find their way to Earth and be done with it, but not if elements from the Avengers, FF, and Guardians of the Galaxy have their way. Cue an utterly pointless battle scene between the Guardians, Knull, and a being of an unfathomable. However, this scene of total filler is counterbalanced by ending setting up a battle that I’ve been waiting almost my whole life to see. Overall: 7.4 Verdict: Read

D’Orc #1 (Image) – Both political sides sucking is a relatable refrain, and Brett Bean explores it in fantasy comedy kind of way in D’Orc #1, which features plenty of violence, gore, puns, and supernatural elements. But the best scene is a simple six panel grid of both the light and dark sides finishing each others’ sentences and having the same conversation about our half dwarf/half orc protagonist as some kind of violent harbinger of doom. Even in this first issue, the d’orc has his own little arc going from creeping in the trees with his talking shield to using the talking shield for active violence. What is likely to follow is a silly, yet timely take on the fantasy genre from Bean and the dark Saturday morning cartoon palette of colorist Jean-Francois Beaulieu. Overall: 8.0 Verdict: Buy

Batman #6 (DC Comics) – After last month’s single action sequence centric issue, Matt Fraction and Jorge Jimenez are back to the ratatat subplot/gadget heavy storytelling in Batman #6. Fraction seeds in lots of real world themes like AI as a substitute for companionship and police corruption while not neglecting the action. Jimenez and colorist Tomeu Morey really let Batman cut loose in a sequence versus the new and improved Monster Men. However, there is also room for moments with Bruce’s sons Tim Drake and Damian Wayne with this issue being a big milestone in Bruce and Tim’s relationship. I love for the awkward conversation that Bruce and Annika have at the beginning of the comic where he tries to explain why his son is Robin featuring some well-timed beat panels from Jorge Jimenez. Overall: 8.2 Verdict: Buy

From the pages of Hello Darkness… Hello Body Horror!

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BOOM! Studios’ acclaimed horror anthology Hello Darkness collects some of its most stomach-churning stories, along with new spinetingling tales in the new one-shot Hello Body Horror #1 coming to comic shops April 2026!

In “Body Positivity” by Mark Bouchard and Rye Hickman, a fitness influencer striving for greatness has her mind go where her body cannot follow…yet.

In “Minimal Scarring” by indie sensation Derick Jones, a plastic surgeon who caters to the ultra-rich uses what pieces they leave behind to transform himself.

Also featuring stories by Michael W. Conrad, Martín Marazzo, Jeremy Bastian, Ziyan Qiu, Jenna Cha, and Robert Hack for a veritable “Who’s Who” in “Kill U Comics!”

Hello Body Horror #1 features cover art by Rebeca Puebla, Jenny Frison, Jonathan Wayshak, and Yanick Paquette and comes to comic shops on April 29, 2026.

Alice Forever After #1 Returns with a Second Printing in February

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BOOM! Studios has announced that Alice Forever After #1 has sold out on the distributor level and has been rushed back for a second printing! The series is by Dan Panosian, Giorgio Spalletta, and Francesco Segala.

Alice faces her most perilous adversary yet—her own past!

It’s been years since Alice returned to the real world, now living peacefully with her endlessly curious, young daughter Evelyn.

Wonderland may now be a distant memory, but beyond the looking glass, things are far from what they once were as the realm cracks and crumbles into decay. A resentful Cheshire Cat seeks out the one thing that can fix what’s broken, but this time it isn’t Alice he’s set his sights on…

With time running out, Alice will have to confront her past adventures—before they claim her beloved daughter.

This second printing of Alice Forever After #1 features a brand-new cover from artist Enid Balám and will be available in comic shops February 25, 2026.

Alice Forever After #1 second printing

Meet the tiny troublemaker before he became the lasagna-loving legend in Baby Garfield

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Everyone’s favorite Monday-hating feline debuts a new series at BOOM! Studios with Baby Garfield! A baby’s big little moments are some of the most special and cherished experiences for doting parents—pet parents included! Join the sassy but oh-so-adorable baby Garfield in navigating a series of universal “firsts” in this positively silly new comic series perfect for Garfield-lovers, feline fanatics, and readers of all ages.

This first of four issues features two short stories brimming with humor: writer Grace Ellis and artist Asia Simone capture Garfield’s very first word, while writer Michael Northrop and artist Rob Justus commemorate the often overlooked, but just as moving milestone…Garfield’s first hairball!

Additional creators lending their talents to this feel-good series include Ben Clanton, Stephanie Cooke, Brittany Williams, Whitney Gardner, Jordan Morris, Olivia Amoah, and Kay Davault.

Baby Garfield #1 features main cover art by Agnes Garbowska and colors by Sil Brys, with variants by Rob Justus and Asia Simone and comes to comic shops March 18, 2026.

Hello Darkness: Good Bones and Other Sordid Tales #1 arrives in February 2026

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From the vaults of BOOM! Studios’ acclaimed horror anthology Hello Darkness comes a curated collection overflowing with grimy, gritty, and gory grotesqueries by bestselling writer Steve Orlando and a certifiable rogue’s gallery of incredible artists in the new special one-shot Hello Darkness: Good Bones and Other Sordid Tales #1.

When BOOM! first reached out about being part of Hello Darkness, it was the exact kind of surprise I needed—the kind that kicks you in the ass. I’d dipped my toe into horror a bit but never took the dive. When they believed in a strange story like ‘The Foster’, it was too good to be true. And then the call came again and again, I was knocking on all the wood I could find—luckily, I have pine floors. So now, to be honored with a Hello Darkness one-shot and debut a new story with ‘Good Bones’? It’s the best kind of hallucination made real. These are stories I care about—inspired by creators like Gogol, Carpenter, Bulgakov, and Cronenberg! I am so proud of the work in this book, built with an incredible cadre of the dream artistic collaborators—and I can’t wait for you folks to see it all in one place!

-Steve Orlando

Featuring familiar stories, as well as a brand-new terror in “Good Bones” illustrated by the up-and-coming Dillon Snook.

Hello Darkness: Good Bones and Other Sordid Tales #1 will be available in comic shops February 11, 2026.

Hello Darkness Good Bones and Other Sordid Tales #1

The Killer: Affairs of the State II #6 wraps up the volume leaving a debate about true justice

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There’s no going back in this pulse-pounding finale!

The Killer has followed the truth to its end…and now must face the consequences of what his relentless pursuit has uncovered.

With Barbara’s true intentions coming to light, can the Killer escape the deadly trap that’s been set, or will he be caught in a web of betrayal?

Story: Matz
Art: Luc Jacamon
Translation: Edward Gauvin
Letterer: Andworld Design

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
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