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Eric Powell’s Appalachian Fantasy returns with Hillbilly: The Treason of the Twelve-Toe Maggie

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Dark Horse Comics presents Hillbilly: The Treason of Twelve-Toe Maggie, the next story and perfect jumping-on point for new readers in the hit Hillbilly series by Eisner Award–winning creator, Eric Powell! This three-issue comic arc is written and illustrated by Powell and follows Rondel, the wandering hillbilly, years after the Great Witch War. The first issue will feature cover art by Eric Powell and a variant by Becky Cloonan. 

There are many tales of Rondel the wandering Hillbilly; this is but one. Some years after the great witch war, Rondel, in order to save an old friend, finds himself in an uncomfortable situation—in the service of his former captor, Twelve-Toe Maggie. Will he break the magical tie that binds him to the twelve-toed witch, or will the wielder of the Devil’s Cleaver be at her service forever?

Listen for the witch’s whispers on September 30, 2026 when Hillbilly: The Treason of Twelve-Toe Maggie #1 (of 3) arrives in comic shops. It is now available for preorder from your local comic shop for $5.99.

Colossal Creatures Collide this Fall in Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters Collection

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Dark Horse Books offers another deep dive into the world of Marvel Comics with Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters. Editors and comics historians John Lind and Chris Ryall curate a 416-page compendium of stories featuring the larger-than-life creatures that established the foundation for the Marvel Age of Comics, such as the fire-breathing Fin Fang Foom, the sentient tree-creature Groot, the colossal Monsteroso, the telepathic titan Xemnu, and many more. This new collection showcases the work of the legendary Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Larry Lieber, and Steve Ditko from classic issues of anthology titles including Tales to Astonish, 

Journey into Mystery, Strange Tales, and Tales of Suspense in addition to modern monster work from acclaimed creators like Chris Claremont, Sal Buscema, John Byrne, Gil Kane, Eric Powell, Tradd Moore, and Arthur Adams. Accompanied by essays from comics historians, and original art from Jack Kirby, these stories show how these creatures continue to inspire creators and captivate new generations of Marvel fans.

This special oversize hardcover edition features a monster-filled wraparound cover under a die-cut belly band, designed by Ian Chalgren. Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters is the ultimate tribute to Marvel’s heritage!

Revisit the artwork in Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters when the 416-page (7″ x 10″) belly-banded, deluxe hardcover arrives in bookstores and comic shops on October 13, 2026, for $75.00. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop.

Marvel’s Mightiest Monsters

Romance is hard. Dating during a demonic apocalypse is harder. Find out how hard in Babylon Cove

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Returning to your hometown is never easy, but for Heather Hutchens, it’s a nightmare… Babylon Cove is a five-issue horror romantic comedy series from Mad Cave Studios, written by Rafer Roberts with art by Joe Eisma, colors by Marissa Louise, and lettering by Crank!, featuring a variant cover by Eric Powell. 

This is a story about Heather, a no-nonsense career-gal who returns to her picturesque New England hometown for the first time in a decade to attend a family funeral; Dennis, the all-American dreamboat who broke Heather’s heart in high school; Charlie, the late-blooming shy boy who Heather never gave the time of day, and Karthon, the ancient demon with plans to feast on the flesh of everyone in town.

If you ever wondered what would happen if Stephen King were allowed to write one of those Hallmark holiday movies…Welcome to BABYLON COVE.

Blending sharp romantic comedy instincts with straight-up horror, Babylon Cove gleefully dismantles the love triangle, replacing polite small-town tension with monsters, mayhem, and emotional reckoning. 

Babylon Cove is about avoidance, self-sabotage, and the desperate need to be loved—where the real danger isn’t just the demon stalking the town, but the damage we do when we refuse to confront who we were, the harm we caused, and who we might still become.

Babylon Cove #1 (of 5) hits comic shop shelves May 20, 2026, with FOC on April 27.

Exclusive: The First-Ever Weird Tales Graphic Novel gets Weird Tales T-Shirts

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First published in 1923, the iconic pulp magazine Weird Tales defined the horror and fantasy genres and helped give rise to icons such as H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, Ray Bradbury, and C.L. Moore. A century later, Monstrous is teaming up with Weird Tales Magazine to publish the first-ever official Weird Tales graphic novel. — an ambitious adaptation and expansion of the legendary magazine — featuring covers by legendary artists Kelley Jones and Eric Powell. Fans can follow the pre-launch page now to get an email when the campaign launches, to make sure that they don’t miss early bird specials and limited edition tiers.

The Weird Tales graphic novel features adaptations of seminal stories and original stories, including:

  • “Doctor Satan vs. Jules de Grandin” by James Aquilone, winner of the Bram Stoker Award-winning Kolchak: The Night Stalker: 50th Anniversary and the anthology Shakespeare Unleashed, with art by Dave Swartz (Confederate Monster)
  • Michael Avallone’s “The Man Who Walked on Air” — adapted by Chilling Adventures of Sabrina artist Robert Hack and David Avallone, the acclaimed writer and son of Michael Avallone.
  • An original Lovecraft Mythos Story by Peabody Award-winning screenwriter and producer Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia) with art by Lukas Ketner (Count Crowley)
  • C.L. Moore’s “Shambleau” — adapted by artist George Quadros (Sumerian) and Blake Northcott (Catwoman)

The graphic novel will be 8.5 by 11-inch prestige hardcover and the campaign will include multiple limited edition tiers with multiple collectible covers and exclusive rewards, including a Weird Tales challenge coin, T-shirts, and more.

We have the exclusive reveal showing off the “Weird Tales T-Shirts” you can get with your Weird Tales graphic novel. Sign up now so you don’t miss out when it launches!

Three Goon tales are Collected for the First Time in The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Omnibus Vol. 6

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Dark Horse Books presents The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Omnibus Volume 6, the newest omnibus volume of the award-winning crime pulp series now published under Eric Powell’s Albatross Funnybooks imprint. Volume 6 will collect three Goon tales: A Ragged Return to Lonely Street, written and illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Eric Powell; The Deceit of a Cro-Magnon Dandy, written by Powell and Tom Sniegoski and illustrated by Brett Parson; Fishy Men, Witchy Women & Bitter Beer, written by Roger Langridge, illustrated by Mike Norton, and colored by Marissa Louise; and more.

Nameless Town is a tough place. So tough that the only one thing standing between you and that thing that crawled out of the sewer and ate your old neighbor lady before trying to shake you down for the cash in your pockets is a mob boss known as the Goon and his psychotic counter part that goes by Franky.

After strange journeys abroad, the Goon and Franky return to Nameless Town to find that a horde of unsavory characters has filled the void left in their absence. Our reluctant hero has his work cut out for him as he faces off against the likes of Seti the Southside Mummy, Vinny Nosferatu, and a Cro-Magnon mobster in a pinstriped suit who wants his blood.

The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Omnibus Volume 6 (paperback, 480 pages, 10.1875” x 6.625”) will be available in bookstores on August 11, 2026 and in comics shops on August 12, 2026. It is now available to preorder at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and your local comics shop and bookstore for $34.99.

The Goon: Bunch of Old Crap Omnibus Volume 6

Abrams ComicArts and Marvel announce Thor: Behemoth of the Black Moon by Eric Powell and Marvels: The Novelization by Steve Darnall and Alex Ross

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Abrams ComicArts and Marvel have announced two new publishing projects set for release in May 2026: Thor: Behemoth of the Black Moon, an original graphic novel by Eric Powell, and Marvels: The Novelization by Steve Darnall, with new illustrations by Alex Ross.

Thor: Behemoth of the Black Moon is part of the Marvel Arts line, a publishing initiative curated by Alex Ross and edited by Charles Kochman, editor-in-chief of Abrams ComicArts. Each title is a self-contained work shaped by the voice and style of the creator behind it.

Eric Powell, creator of the Eisner Award–winning series The Goon, brings his distinct blend of myth, mood, and grit to the world of Asgard. In this new story, the God of Thunder must confront the dark legacy of his father, Odin, and face the consequences of a past that refuses to stay buried. Powell’s work has been celebrated for its emotional depth, striking visuals, and storytelling that bridges genre fiction and mythology, making this an ideal entry in the Marvel Arts line.

Marvels: The Novelization is a collaboration between Marvel and Abrams ComicArts. It is the first-ever prose adaptation of the ground breaking, award-winning 1994 comic book series by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross. Written by Steve Darnall and featuring a new cover, an afterword, and full-color and black-and-white illustrations by Ross, the novelization revisits the story of photojournalist Phil Sheldon as he witnesses the rise of super humans in the Marvel Universe from the streets of New York. This literary adaptation expands on one of Marvel’s most seminal works and offers readers a new way to engage with this iconic, original story.

Harold Schechter and Eric Powell talk Dr. Werthless, True Crime, and the tragedy of Frederic Wertham

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Harold Schechter and Eric Powell have teamed again for another amazing graphic novel, Dr. Werthless: The Man Who Studied Murder (And Nearly Killed the Comics Industry).

The graphic novel examines one of the most polarizing figures in pop culture: Dr. Frederic Wertham. Reviled by comic book fans as a witch-hunting zealot who stirred up panic among the parents of America for his own self-promoting purposes, he was also a renowned psychiatrist who, among other accomplishments, opened a clinic in Harlem for disadvantaged African-American patients and played an important role in the desegregation of the nation’s schools.

We discuss the graphic novel and more!

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Harold Schechter and Eric Powell again deliver one of the best comics of the year with Dr. Werthless

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Reviled by comic book fans as a witch-hunting zealot who stirred up a panic among American parents for his own self-promoting purposes, he was also a renowned psychiatrists who, among other accomplishments, opened a clinic in Harlem for disadvantaged African-American patients and played an important role in the desegregation of the nation’s schools.

Believing that murder could be abolished through a proper understanding of the mental and social roots of criminal violence, he took a genuinely humane approach to some of the most notorious homicidal maniacs of his time, while simultaneously exploiting their stories for his own commercial ends.

Acclaimed true crime author, Harold Schechter, and multiple Eisner award winning cartoonist, Eric Powell, present a graphic novel that takes an unbiased look at this flawed and complex man whose obsessive dream of freeing the world from violence nearly murdered the comics industry.

Story: Harold Schechter, Eric Powell
Art: Eric Powell

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Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming Celebrate 25 years of Powers with a New Monthly Series

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Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming, and Dark Horse Comics celebrate the 25th anniversary of Powers, one of the longest-running independent comics, with an all-new series, Powers 25! Starting in September 2025, the Eisner Award-winning cops and capes epic returns like you’ve never seen it before with both new and familiar characters, perfect for new readers and for those already acquainted with the saga. The 12-issue ongoing series is written by Bendis, illustrated by Oeming, colored by Nick Filardi, and lettered by Joshua Reed.

Each issue of the series will also feature brand new art by Dark Horse all-star creators such as Mike Mignola, Stan Sakai, David Mack, Scott Hepburn, Eric Powell, Jill Thompson, and more to be revealed at a later date. The first issue will include cover art by Oeming, Mignola, Mack, and David Marquez.

In a world where superheroes soar through the sky, follow detectives and crime fighters on the dirty city streets below. Assigned to the powers special cases, they face the worst their city has to offer.

This new tale is a fun, dangerous, adult look at a world of heroes through the eyes of special homicide officer Detective Kutter and her brand-new partner, and the first power to ever make the powers division, Moebius Moon. Under the watchful eyes of legendary Captains Deena Pilgrim and Enki Sunrise, the new detectives run through a minefield of all-new dangers. A new unsolvable powers murder has Kutter and Moon questioning EVERYTHING about the world and their place in it.

Powers 25 #1 (of 12) releases in stores on September 10, 2025. It is now available to preorder from your local comic shop for $4.99.

Preview: The Goon: Them That Don’t Stay Dead #4

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The Goon: Them That Don’t Stay Dead #4

(W) Eric Powell (A/CA) Eric Powell
In Shops: Apr 30, 2025
SRP: $4.99

The finale of the Goon 25th anniversary miniseries, Them That Don’t Stay Dead! Dorothy Die and the man in the hat have played all their cards, but it’s the Goon who gets the final turn. And he’s about to show them all why he runs Nameless Town. Plus, Franky slaps a hairy Baptist with a sausage. Don’t miss it!

The Goon: Them That Don't Stay Dead #4
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