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Preview: Elvira in Monsterland

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Elvira in Monsterland

Writer: David Avallone
Artist: Kewber Baal
Cover: Dave Acosta
FC | 120 pages | Horror/Humor | $19.99 | Teen+

The OG Dracula, Vlad the Impaler, is back, and he’s raiding the Multiverse of Movies to build a monster army and conquer the world. There’s only one woman can stop him – Vampirella. But it turns out she’s busy in her own books, so it’s up to Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and bane of Vlad’s existence, to stop his evil plan!

Following hot on the spiky heels of Elvira in Horrorland, Elvira in Monsterland features more movie monster mayhem than a full moon at Forry Ackerman’s house – all courtesy of the supernaturally talented team of author DAVID AVALLONE and artist KEWBER BAAL! Collects issues #1-5.

Preview: Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #2

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Graphic Policy Team

Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #2

As the last survivor of the cult of The Awakened, young Peter Cannon remained on the order’s abandoned compound after the mass suicide of its members, where he continued to train his mind and body to surpass their earthly limits.

Now, having mastered all of the Lightning Vessel techniques, he has returned to the world to confront the man who destroyed his life and built a worldwide empire on top of its wreckage — a man who, in a final insult, calls himself “Peter Cannon”!

But when the battle is joined, it’s the imposter with the army of supporters and the global network who has the upper hand — leaving the true Thunderbolt and his sole ally, Tabu, in a desperate race to survive the Destroyer of Death!

Comic book black belts FRED VAN LENTE and JONATHAN LAU continue their highkicking adventure in Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #2, featuring flawlessly executed cover art by REESE HANNIGAN, JONATHAN LAU, and DAVE ACOSTA, as well as a special Icon image from ALEX ROSS!

Preview: ThunderCats: Panthro #1

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Graphic Policy Team

ThunderCats: Panthro #1

On a solo excursion beyond the boundaries of the Cat’s Lair, Panthro is enjoying the solitude of the wilderness and a brief respite from his responsibilities when he is set upon by a pack of giant, hostile creatures. For a warrior of his nature, this just became the best vacation ever! But as the battle is joined, the true intent behind the attack is revealed — and this secret could spell doom for all the Thunderans on Third Earth!

Acclaimed ThunderCats: Lost author ED BRISSON joins artist DAVE ACOSTA for an all-out slugfest starring the strongest of the ThunderCats in ThunderCats: Panthro #1 — featuring two-fisted covers from ACOSTA, SEBASTIAN PIRIZ, ROBERT QUINN, and WILL ROBSON!

Preview: Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #1

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Graphic Policy Team

Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #1

Dynamite’s millionaire martial artist returns in this all-new action-packed reimagining from enlightened author FRED VAN LENTE (Die!namite) and ascended artist JONATHAN LAU (Space Ghost)!

As a child, Peter Cannon grew up in the secluded culture of “The Awakened,” a isolated movement blending New Age psychology, Tibetan Buddhism, extreme fitness, and other esoteric disciplines. But when a mass suicide wiped out almost all of the Awakened’s followers, an orphaned and abandoned Peter was left to find his own way in the world.

Now, years later, the last surviving member of a mysterious mystical order arrives in New York City on a mission of revenge. His target? The renegade master who destroyed his clan — Peter Cannon! But taking out the fabled Lightning Vessel of the Awakened is easier said than done — especially considering that Cannon’s mind-and-body-perfected moves can collapse time and defy death itself!

Featuring harmoniously honed cover art by ROBERT QUINN, JONATHAN LAU, and DAVE ACOSTA, each issue of Peter Cannon Thunderbolt will also include a special Icon cover from master painter ALEX ROSS!

Preview: ThunderCats: Panthro #1

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Graphic Policy Team

ThunderCats: Panthro #1

ThunderCats’ Panthro Shines in a Special this November from Ed Brisson and Dave Acosta!

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Graphic Policy Team

The new era of ThunderCats comic book stories turns its attention this November to the powerhouse Panthro in a special presented by Dynamite Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products! The cerebral yet physically formidable master of mechanics, vehicles, and even their latest armored suits in the comics, Panthro has long been a favorite of fans across ThunderCats fandom. Now for the first time in Dynamite’s line of comics, he’s getting the spotlight solely to himself for an extra-size 28 pages of story!

Amidst a brief respite from his responsibilities, by himself beyond the boundaries of the Cats Lair, suddenly the powerful Panthro finds himself beset by a pack of imposing, hostile creatures. As a battle-hardened warrior, on paper this should be a fun distraction. But the true scope of the danger continues to unfurl, as the hunter becomes the hunted and a massive secret could spell doom for all Thunderans on their adopted home of Third Earth!

Ed Brisson effortlessly highlights what makes this character such a gem amongst the deep, diverse cast of ThunderCats with his new story. He’s joined by the artwork of Dave Acosta, known for his evocative epics of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and horror stylings. He’s the perfect match for this story of monsters and intrigue, filled with plenty of brawling.

To portray the cunning warrior and his deadly nunchucks, four fabulous covers are available for fans and collectors. Acosta handles one, and is joined by Sebastian Piriz, Robert Quinn, and Will Robson.

Panthro also appears regularly in the flagship ThunderCats series, which will have issue #22 also comes out in November. The comics franchise will also release Brisson’s own ThunderCats Lost #9 the same month.

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True War Stories comes to shelves in April with proceeds being donated to service-related charities

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Graphic Policy Team

Image Comics has announced that upcoming military anthology, True War Stories—edited by Alex De Campi and Iraq War veteran, Khai Krumbhaar, and with art from Peter Krause, PJ Holden, Skylar Patridge, Dave Acosta, and more—will hit shelves in April. It will feature new design touches, new cover art by Richard Johnson/Newsillustrator, and be available in trade paperback.

True War Stories was originally launched on Kickstarter in 2020 to eventually be released by Z2 in 2021.

Proceeds from the book will be donated to service-related charities chosen by the contributors as being personally meaningful to them: Objective Zero Foundation, Air Force Assistance Fund, the USO, Armed Services Arts Partnership, Paws & Effect, and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

True War Stories collects 15 true tales of American service people overseas and brings them to life in sequential storytelling form. They range from hilarious and heartwarming to heroic and sobering.

It focuses on the individual experience of people on deployment: the stories they want to tell. Nearly every branch of the military is represented, and the stories are told by a mixture of active duty and retired soldiers. This isn’t about politics or American foreign policy, it’s about the people in uniform who tend to get forgotten in all that.

The tales include that of Vietcong sappers who attack a fuel point—only to be foiled by a very alert German Shepherd, a young Airman coping with post 9/11 paranoia in Okinawa, a team of SEALs rescue a kidnapped girl in the Philippines, Army interpreters in Iraq battle their toughest foe: the rats infesting Saddam’s palace, and more.

True War Stories trade paperback (ISBN: 978-1-5343-2812-9, Lunar Code 0225IM452) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, April 30 and independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, May 6.

Comics

1/6 The Graphic Novel #3 is a mess of an issue that goes from interesting academic what if to parody

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Brett

1/6: The Graphic Novel asks the chilling question “What if the January 6, 2021 Insurrection had been successful?” In Issue #3, the characters confront their worst fears as American democracy is toppled in a violent coup d’ètat, militias roam the streets, and an authoritarian regime grabs control. But there are embers of hope as our heroes, joined by everyday people around the country, begin to form the resistance.

Story: Alan Jenkins, Gan Golan
Art: Karl Moline, Andy MacDonald
Inks: Anthony Fowler Jr., Dave Acosta
Color: Lee Loughridge
Letterer: Jeff Powell

Find out more: onesixcomics.com

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Exclusive: Kolchak Challenge Coin from Monstrous Books revealed!

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Graphic Policy Team

Throughout the course of the fan-favorite 1970s TV show, legendary reporter Carl Kolchak went toe-to-toe with all manner of otherworldly fiends. Now, he will take on his most fearsome foes yet — Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Werewolf! Monstrous Books presents a three-issue series of stand-alone comics as well as a deluxe hardcover collection from an all-star lineup of creators coming to Kickstarter this October.

Actor and Writer David Dastmalchian will team-up with Count Crowley artist Lukas Ketner, and colorist Zac Atkinson, for a Kolchak – Count Crowley 22-page comic book crossover in “Kolchak Meets the Werewolf and Count Crowley,” featuring a cover by Ketner and a variant from superstar artist Matt Wagner. Rodney Barnes will be writing a 22-page comic book thriller titled “Kolchak Meets Dracula,” with art by Eisner-award nominated artist Alex Lins with a cover by Colton Worley. And Steve Niles will be collaborating with artist George Quadros, and colorist Zac Atkinson on a 22-page comic book called “Kolchak Meets Frankenstein” with a cover from Russ Braun. Monstrous Book will publish a deluxe, hardcover edition of Kolchak Meets the Classic Monsters, featuring all three stories and an all-new cover by Dave Acosta.

The Kickstarter campaign for Kolchak: The Night Stalker Meets the Classic Monsters features comics, graphic novels, and for the first-ever officially licensed Kolchak trading cards and a limited-edition challenge coin.

We have an exclusive first look at the challenge coin! Check it out and then the Kickstarter!

Preview: Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft #5

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Graphic Policy Team

Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft #5

It’s Elvira versus Lovecraft in the final showdown between the Mistress of the Dark and the Master of Cosmic Horror. Will Earth succumb to the Great Old Ones? Will a dead racist author rule over all of reality? What are the overdue fees like when you’ve had the Necronomicon out on loan for 4,000 years? These and other questions will finally be answered by stygian scribe DAVID AVALLONE (Elvira in Monsterland, Bettie Page: Unbound) and atavistic artist KEWBER BAAL (Vampirella, Red Rising) in this senses-shattering, all-action finale of Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft — encrusted in covers by BAAL, DAVE ACOSTA, ROBERT HACK, and the ever-photogenic Queen of Screams herself!

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