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Galactic takes you on a Sci-Fi Romance this November from Curt Pires and Amilcar Pinna

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What if George Lucas and Quentin Tarantino f@#&ed and had a baby? That baby would be DSTLRY’s Galactic, the bold new sci-fi romance from Curt Pires and Amilcar Pinna, whose debut arrives in comic shops on November 26th, 2025 with Final Order Cutoff on October 6th, 2025 via PRH.  

Adding to the excitement, DSTLRY is revealing two new covers. Series artist Amilcar Pinna has revealed a brand-new homage cover, reimagining a galaxy far, far away through the lens of Galactic’s widescreen, cosmic storytelling. Tula Lotay, 2025 Best Cover Artist Eisner Award Winner, has also revealed a spicy new cover X variation of her B cover. These open-order variants join other covers from such talent as James Stokoe, Sara Pichelli, and Dalton Rose. 

Galactic is a hyper-kinetic blend of syncopated, blockbuster action and interstellar escapism, following a roguish bounty hunter tasked with retrieving a runaway princess on a psychedelic death-bender. What starts as a straightforward job erupts into a high-stakes collision with intergalactic war—and a messy, unexpected romance. Along for the ride: a starship piloted by a talking dog named Wolf.

Galactic #1 hits shelves on November 26, 2025. Retailers must place final orders by October 6, 2025.

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Curt Pires and Amilcar Pinna Rocket into Galactic, a Death-Bender Sci-Fi Romance from DSTLRY

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DSTLRY has announced Galactic, a boundary-pushing, ultraviolent sci-fi romance from Curt Pires and Amilcar Pinna debuting this May. It features covers by Amilcar Pinna, Tula Lotay, James Stokoe, and Dalton Rose.

A hyper-kinetic blend of syncopated, blockbuster action and interstellar escapism, Galactic follows a roguish bounty hunter hired to retrieve a runaway princess on a psychedelic death-bender. What should be an easy payday escalates into a collision course with an intergalactic war—and maybe (just maybe) an unexpected romance along the way. Also: a talking dog named Wolf pilots the starship. 

Each issue of Galactic is presented in DSTLRY’s perfect-bound Prestige format, featuring wraparound covers with spot gloss on robust cover stock, complemented by 48 pages of exquisite interior stock.

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Preview: Teremin #3

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Theremin #3

$.99 – 17+
Writer: Curt Pires
Art: Dalton Rose
Letterer: Ryan Ferrier

Everything connects. Everything collapses.The mole in the science killer squad gets smoked out. Los Angeles is burning. It’s time to feel the air rush out of your lungs. The critically acclaimed series by CURT PIRES and DALTON ROSE continues here.

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Review: Sacrifice HC

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sacrifice coverWhat happens when a troubled youth is plucked from modern society and thrust though time and space on a psychedelic journey into the heart of the Aztec civilization—one of the greatest and most bloodthirsty times in human history?

Before Sam Humphries was writing what seems like everything he was self-publishing this series which received raving reviews and praise. When it was first released, I read the first few issues, but then I stopped. Overall, I didn’t quite get what the hype was about.

This release which collects Sacrifice #1–#6 is now a chance to get this praised mini-series in your hands in printed form. I decided to give it another chance, and still walked away with the same feeling I had when I read those first couple of issues, what’s the hype about?

The story is absolutely interesting with a main character dragged through time, a reason we get more and more as the series continues. Is it all in his head due to his epilepsy, or is this really occurring? The six issues together are an odd collection of a story, with the vision being greater than the actual execution. Humphrie’s sacrifice doesn’t quite work for me.

The story is a bit choppy, taking it’s trip through time almost too literal, skipping key information that should have been explored in a digital comic where the narrative has greater freedom.

Dalton Rose’s art is pretty good and works well with the story. It doesn’t quite blow me away, but it fits the indie vibe of the series.

The title really beats you over the head as to what the story is about, and due to that, it’s hard to not see where the narrative is going. I can’t help but think that all the hype set too high of an expectation when I finally sat down and read the complete story. It’s not bad, but I can’t quite recommend people sacrificing their money for it. Their time ok, but for me, not quite worth the price tag.

Story: Sam Humphries Art: Dalton Rose, Bryan Lee O’Malley, Cliff Chiang, Paul Azaceta, Emma Rios
Story: 6.75 Art: 7.5 Overall: 7 Recommendation: Read

Dark Horse provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Preview: Theremin #2

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Theremin #2

.99 – Ages 17+
Curt Pires, Writer
Dalton Rose, Artist
Ryan Ferrier, Letters

ONE YEAR LATER. The Science Killer Squad is here. Eventually we all have to re-invent the art of assassination. PLUS: A secret that will tear everything apart! The spectacular second instalment of the new series by CURT PIRES and DALTON ROSE is here and it is gunning for your soul.

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Preview: Theremin #1

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Theremin #1

Story: Curt Pires
Art: Dalton Rose
Letters: Ryan Ferrier
.99 – Ages 17+

Time travel is real and scientist/inventor Leon Theremin just discovered it.  The journey from scientist to super spy is shorter than you think. It all starts here.

The first chapter in the new series by Curt Pires, creator of the critically acclaimed “LP”, and art sensation DALTON ROSE, the creator of “PHABULA” and artist of “SACRIFICE”.

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Sacrifice Comes to Dark Horse

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Sacrifice is coming to Dark Horse. Today, plans were announced to collect and publish the critically acclaimed self-published comic book epic by Sam Humphries and Dalton Rose, into a deluxe hardcover edition this fall.

Co-created by writer Sam Humphries and artist Dalton Rose, Sacrifice is the story of Hector, a young Joy Division fan and epileptic, who is thrust through time and space on a psychedelic journey to the heart of the Aztec Empire. How can a dude from San Diego survive in one of the most bloodthirsty civilizations in human history?

The collected hardcover edition will reproduce the complete series and include additional artwork by Bryan Lee O’Malley, Cliff Chiang, Emma Ríos, Paul Azaceta, and Lacey Micallef. The Dark Horse hardcover of Sacrifice will be the first edition of Sacrifice in wide release, available in comic book shops, bookstores, and Amazon on September 3, 2013.

Sacrifice was originally self-published as a six-issue limited series and distributed to sixty comic book stores across the US and Canada.

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Preview – Phabula #1

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Phabula #1

Story: Dalton Rose
Art: Dalton Rose
$.99 – Ages 15+

A young girl travels across a dangerous landscape of scorcerers and monsters in search of a means to lift a curse, and along the way she will have to challenge the greatest forces of her world.

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