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SDCC 2026: Rob Liefeld announces a Con Giveaway and Avengelyne!

Avengelyne

Comic book Legend Rob Liefeld is returning to San Diego Comic Con for a panel and signings. All attendees of his Robservations Live panel on Thursday, July 23rd at 5 pm in room 7AB will receive a special gift comic book. 

In addition, Rob will preview his new Avengelyne comic with special edition covers ONLY available at San Diego Comic Con.  Rob has teamed up with fan-favorite artist Daniel Mainé for the upcoming series launch of Avengelyne. This iconic ’90s Liefeld creation will take center stage with an all-new beginning. It will launch in October from Image Comics in advance of the already-in-development film at Warner Bros.

The debut issue will also feature eye-popping variant covers by Diógenes Neves, Shannon Maer, Dan Lawlis, Andy Park, and Ben Bradi.

Everyone’s favorite Avenging Angel is back! In Avengelyne, a Priest who is losing his faith is challenged by the emergence of a mysterious Angel. Avengelyne’s arrival invites the attention of Belisle, a wealthy demon lord as she is targeted by demonic forces seeking to turn her to their cause.

New readers and classic comics fans alike Youngblood, Spawn, and Vampirella won’t want to miss this all-new direction for one of Liefeld’s most beloved characters.

Avengelyne #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 7:

  • Cover A by Mainé
  • Cover B NSFW polybagged variant by Liefeld
  • Cover C by Neves
  • Cover D by Maer
  • Cover E by Lawlis
  • Cover F Legacy variant by Park
  • Cover G by Bradi

The Definitive Collection of Barb Wire arrives in 2026

From series creator Chris Warner, Team Comics’ Greatest World, and Dark Horse Books comes the ultimate collection of Barb Wire comics: The Barb Wire Compendium. Arriving in stores February 2026, fans can revisit the classic series starting from the beginning in her first appearance in 1993’s Comics’ Greatest World in this new, comprehensive volume collecting every main line Barb Wire comic and a bounty of bonus material.

Bursting at the seams with a gang of the comic book industry’s greatest talent, this collection includes the work of writer/artist Chris Warner along with John Arcudi, Adam Hughes, Patrick Olliffe, Paul Gulacy, Tim Bradstreet, Dan Lawlis, Mike Manley, Adam Warren, Dave Dorman, Mike Mignola, Andrew Robinson, and more! 

Steel Harbor is the American dream turned nightmare. This once great city was a monument to American industry and ingenuity; now, it’s a scrap heap of shuttered factories, decaying neighborhoods, and wasted potential being carved up and fought over by superpowered street gangs. 

But where others see a warzone, Barb sees opportunity. When a bounty can punch through a wall, summon a tornado, or fly, they tend to have a big fat price on their head, which is just what Barb needs if she’s going to keep her money-pit hard rock bar from being shuttered. The trick is staying alive long enough to collect. 

This collection features cover art by Hughes and contains Comics’ Greatest World: Steel Harbor Week 1: Barb WireComics’ Greatest World: Steel Harbor Week 2: The Machine, Comics’ Greatest World: Steel Harbor Week 3: Wolf GangComics’ Greatest World: Steel Harbor Week 4: MotorheadBarb Wire #1-9, San Diego Comic-Con Comics #3: Barb Wire: No FearBarb Wire: Ace of Spades #1-4, Barb Wire (Volume 2) #1-8, and, as a bonus, Chris Warner’s original character designs and redesigns for the series, and the movie adaptation comic Barb Wire Movie Special.

This is the biggest and baddest Barb has ever been! The Barb Wire Compendium 648-page (6.625×10.1875”) paperback will be available in bookstores on February 17, and comic shops on February 18, 2026, for $39.99. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop

The Barb Wire Compendium