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NYCC 2026: Alyssa Wong and Vincenzo Carratu kick off the new Baldur’s Gate 3 ongoing series with a tale of murder and mayhem

Dark Horse Comics and Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast have announced the new ongoing series, Baldur’s Gate 3, featuring fan-favorite characters like Astarion, Shadowheart, Karlach, and more. The first six-issue story arc will follow beloved vampire spawn Astarion Ancunín as he hunts a killer in Waterdeep, with future arcs revolving around Karlach, Wyll, Shadowheart, Gale, and Lae’zel, with appearances other Baldur’s Gate 3 characters.

Astarion’s story arc will be written by award-winning author Alyssa Wong, penciled by Vincenzo Carratù, inked by Elisabetta D’Amico, colored by Valentina Taddeo, and lettered by Buddy Beaudoin. There will be five cover variants available, with art by Gerald Parel, Scott Fischer, Angela Wu, and Tyler Walpole, and one blank character creation cover.

In the first six issues of Baldur’s Gate III, Astarion Ancunín is enjoying his freedom after escaping the clutches of Cazador Szarr. But when Waterdeep is rocked by a spree of gruesome ritual murders, Astarion must hunt down the killer before he becomes their next victim!

The next twelve issues (#7-18), following Karlach into the Nine Hells, will be written by Becky Cloonan and illustrated by Francesco Scimonelli. Stay tuned for more details next year!

Baldur’s Gate III #1 will be available in comic shops on February 24, 2027. It is now available for preorder from your local comic shop for $4.99. Catch a sneak peek at Baldur’s Gate III #1, in Dungeons & Dragons #2, available January 6, 2027.

  • Cover art for Baldur's Gate comic #1 featuring a musician standing on a ledge, playing a lute with a dramatic expression, set against a background of a fantasy cityscape.
  • Cover of Baldur's Gate comic featuring an elf character in a dramatic pose, with a fantasy cityscape in the background.
  • Comic book cover for Baldur's Gate, featuring a muscular character with elf-like features and intricate fantasy elements, including bats and foliage.
  • Cover art for Baldur's Gate comic issue #1, featuring a pale-skinned character with red eyes and blood, wielding a dagger surrounded by dark, dramatic swirls and blood-like patterns.
  • Character sheet for Baldur's Gate III, featuring sections for name, race, class, abilities, and a prompt to 'Venture Forth'.

Exclusive Preview: Uncanny X-Men #26

Uncanny X-Men #26

(W) Gail Simone (A) Luciano Vecchio
(C) Matthew Wilson (L) Clayton Cowles
(CA) Luciano Vecchio, Edgar Delgado (VCA) David Baldeón and Jesus Aburtov, Gerald Parel, NetEase Games, Peach Momoko

Hellish dreams come to Haven House in our most unexpected story yet! Who has been manipulating the UNCANNY X-MEN since the beginning? Questions answered and nightmares unleashed… and a shocking ending that could change X-lore forever! X-fans, do not miss this story!

Uncanny X-Men #26

ComicsPro 2026: DC Absolute Universe Expands with Green Arrow and Catwoman, Plus a Tease of the First Absolute Event Mini-Series

ComicsPRO 2026 is taking place and during the first day, DC announced two new series set in the Absolute Universe: Absolute Green Arrow by Pornsak Pichetshote and Rafael Albuquerque, launching May 20, and Absolute Catwoman by Che Grayson, Scott Snyder, and Bengal, launching June 10. Both titles continue the imprint’s mission to reimagine iconic DC characters in bold, continuity-free stories from top creators.

Absolute Green Arrow #1 features covers by Albuquerque and Gerald Parel, Guillem March, Reiko Murakami, and Tula Lotay.

Absolute Catwoman #1 features covers by Bengal, Kaare Andrews, Manhanini, and Nakayama.

DC also teased that the first Absolute Universe event miniseries will arrive in Q4 2026, with additional details to be revealed later this year.

Get a look at both of the debut issues below!

Absolute Catwoman

Absolute Green Arrow

Once More Down the Rabbit Hole in Alice Forever After

Dan Panosian and Giorgio Spalleta’s twisted take on Alice in Wonderland comes to an end in Alice Forever After, only at BOOM! Studios in early 2026.

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.

Alice Forever After features covers by Dan Panosian, Giorgio Spalletta, Michael Dialynas, and Gerald Parel and will be available in comic shops January 14, 2026. 

DC brings Absolute Evil to the Absolute Universe this October

On sale October 1, 2025, Absolute Evil #1 will feature a story about the rising tide of villainy in the Absolute Universe, written by Al Ewing, with art and main cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Nesi. Variant covers will be provided by Fabrizio De Tommaso, Gerald Parel, Dustin Nguyen, and Riley Rossmo, with a foil variant cover also illustrated by Rossmo.

In Absolute Evil, Ra’s al Ghul, Veronica Cale, Hector Hammond, Elenore Thawne, and the mysterious Joker are no longer working at cross-purposes. Together, they’re aligned, united, and dangerous. But an insidious betrayal from within threatens to unravel everything they’ve built.

This one-shot special issue features the introduction of not one but two major Absolute characters who will change the course of the Absolute Universe in its second year, and is unmissable for all fans of this red-hot publishing line!

On sale October 29, 2025, Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1 will feature stories about Absolute Batman written and drawn by Daniel Warren Johnson, James Harren, and Meredith McClaren. The issue will have a main cover by Daniel Warren Johnson, with variant covers by Nick Dragotta, James Harren, and Meredith McClaren (1:25).

How did Bruce acquire his Batmobile? What happened when Black Mask’s crew tangled with the Bat in those first few days? DC’s Absolute Batman 2025 Annual delivers insight into the raw, formative chaos from Absolute Batman’s earliest days.

On sale October 8, 2025, Absolute Batman #13 will feature a story written by Scott Snyder with art and main cover by Nick Dragotta. The issue will also feature variant covers by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, Jenny Frison, Adam Hughes, and Brian Bolland, with a foil “Artgerm” variant and ratio variants by David Nakayama (1:25) and Nick Dragotta (1:50).

Batman’s final confrontation with Bane threatens to trap him in Ark-M forever. In the aftermath, a new figure steps onto Gotham’s stage. Oh…and Absolute Catwoman debuts in this pivotal issue!

Absolute Batman Vol. 1: The Zoo, ISBN 9781799505242, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on August 5, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

On sale October 22, 2025, Absolute Wonder Woman #13 will feature a story written by Kelly Thompson, with art by Matías Bergara and a main cover by Hayden Sherman. Variant covers will be provided by Derrick Chew, David Talaski, and Marguerite Sauvage.

In Gateway City, Diana uncovers lost history as Barbara reveals fragments of the myth of the Amazons. But as supernatural attacks erupt across the globe, Diana and Etta race to find a pattern—only to discover that the answer strikes closer than imagined.

Absolute Wonder Woman Vol. 1: The Last Amazon, ISBN 9781799505297, collecting issues 1-7, will publish on August 12, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

On sale October 1, 2025, Absolute Superman #12 will feature a story written by Jason Aaron, with art and main cover by Rafa Sandoval. Variant covers will be provided by Jae Lee, Kris Anka, and Mattia De Iulis.

Superman must choose: bend to Ra’s al Ghul’s will and accept his place as the Son of the Demon—or see Smallville suffer. As the Lazarus Corp descends, the invasion of Kansas begins.

Absolute Superman Vol. 1: Last Dust of Krypton, ISBN 9781799505327, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on August 19, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

On sale October 15, 2025, Absolute Flash #8 will feature a story written by Jeff Lemire, with art by Travis Moore and a main cover by Nick Robles. Variant covers will be provided by Haining, Riley Rossmo, and A.L. Kaplan.

The origins of Fort Fox and Barry Allen’s experimental tech finally surface, but what they reveal will challenge everything Barry knows about speed, consequence, and the foundation of the Absolute Universe itself.

Absolute Flash Vol. 1: Of Two Worlds, ISBN 9781799505181, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on December 23, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

On sale October 1, 2025, Absolute Green Lantern #7 will feature a story written by Al Ewing, with art and main cover by Jahnoy Lindsay. Variant covers will be provided by Taurin Clarke, Leirix, and Nikolas Draper-Ivey.

The Blackstars are coming—and Earth is in their path. Only Tomar Re stands between their cosmic ambition and the final unraveling of what remains of Absolute Oa.

Absolute Green Lantern Vol. 1: Without Fear, ISBN 9781799505549, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on December 9, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

Absolute Martian Manhunter – Returns December 2025

Absolute Martian Manhunter will return in December 2025 with issue #7, beginning a new six-issue arc. The series is currently on hiatus following its critically acclaimed first chapter.

Absolute Martian Manhunter Vol. 1: Martian Vision, ISBN 9781799505204, collecting issues 1-6, will publish on November 18, 2025. Hardcover ($24.99 US) and softcover ($17.99 US) will publish simultaneously, available wherever books are sold.

Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott team for Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League

DC has announced Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League by Eisner Award winners Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott with colors by Annette Kwok and letters by Troy Peteri! The first issue comes to comic shops on August 6, 2025.

Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League showcases titular characters Cheetah and Cheshire meticulously planning and executing a bold heist—robbing the most secure facility in the DC Universe—and getting away with it! But to accomplish the impossible, Cheetah and Cheshire need to recruit a top-tier crew capable of beating not just the odds, but the Justice League themselves…all without stabbing one another in the back as they try to acquire one of the most dangerous devices in the DCU!

All that stands between the participants in this six-issue caper and pulling off the most daring extraction in DC history are a few tiny complications…like the most sophisticated orbital platform ever constructed, its AI-driven security system, and one other thing…the smartest and most powerful heroes in the DCU.

With Scott’s dramatic and detailed storytelling to execute what Rucka calls “a classic heist story told in a unique setting,” the narrative is sure to have twists, turns, and the strong character and interpersonal drama fans have come to expect from this creative team. But if you’re thinking it’s all a grim, dark crime caper, you’re in for a surprise. There may, after all, be honor among thieves.

Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League features main cover by Scott and Kwok and variant covers by Gerald Parel and Lesley “Leirix” Li. The main cover will retail at $3.99 US, while card stock and foil variants will retail at $4.99 US.

Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League

The Shi’ar, the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda, and more Light the Fires of War in Imperial #2

The cosmic landscape of the Marvel Universe is about to drastically transform! This June, visionary writer Jonathan Hickman and superstar artists Iban Coello and Federico Vicentini present Imperial, a four-issue event series that shatters and restructures the galactic empires of the Marvel Universe! Revolutionizing space-set storytelling forever, the saga kicks off with the startling assassination of various intergalactic leaders, creating a power vacuum in the stars and igniting war! Today, fans can peek at what lies ahead with the reveal of the series’ second issue, on sale this July.

Ultimate Spider-Man superstar Marco Checchetto delivers another dynamic cover for the highly anticipated series that depicts some of the event’s major players including Deathbird, Nova, Gladiator, and Shuri. Meanwhile, She-Hulk, a character who will embark on a surprising journey in the series, grabs the spotlight in a variant cover by acclaimed artist Gerald Parel. And W. Scott Forbes delivers a stunning portrait of Lilandra, Professor X’s greatest love. The former Shi’ar Majestrix was recently resurrected in the X-Manhunt crossover where she departed Earth with Professor X to rescue their daughter, Empress Xandra.

Part two of a four-part Marvel cosmic event!

Against the fallout of someone mysteriously killing the rulers of the Marvel galactic empires, the fires of war are lit! As that conflict simmers, Nova and Star-Lord race to discover who is behind all these evil acts—a journey that takes them to the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda!

With groundbreaking developments for HULKS, BLACK PANTHERS, NOVAS, GUARDIANS and COSMIC KINGS and QUEENS, IMPERIAL lays the foundation for an entire new landscape of interconnected space-set stories, making it the must-read comic book of the summer! Check out the new covers and preorder the debut issue at your local comic shop today!

Transformers and Void Rivals heads back to print

Skybound and Hasbro have announced that hit Energon Universe series Void Rivals and Transformers will receive subsequent printings, featuring covers that spotlight favorite characters and their first appearances in the series.  

Void Rivals #1 will return for a sixth printing, Void Rivals #6 will return for a second printing, and Transformers #1-3 will all return with subsequent printings, available in comic book shops on January 24, 2024.  

Transformers from writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson and colorist Mike Spicer and Void Rivals from the team of Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici, continues to sell out at the distributor level, with fan demand prompting subsequent printings for every issue published since each series launched. .  

These Void Rivals and Transformers Subsequent Printing Variant Covers (Lunar Codes listed below | $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.  

The full list of covers available include: 

  • Void Rivals #1 Sixth Printing Variant Cover (ft. Solila & Darak) by Dylan Burnett (1023IM995)  
  • Void Rivals #6 Second Printing Variant Cover (ft. Premier Zalilak) by Jason Howard (1023IM976) 
  • Transformers #1 Fourth Printing Variant Cover (ft. Optimus Prime) by Clayton Henry (1023IM979) 
  • Transformers #2 Third Printing Variant Cover (Connecting) (ft. Frenzy, Rumble & Arcee) by Gerald Parel & Frédéric Pham Chuong (1023IM980) 
  • Transformers #3 Second Printing Variant Cover A (ft. Ratchet) by Jason Howard (1023IM977) 
  • Transformers #3 Second Printing Variant Cover B (ft. Skywarp) by Jason Howard (1023IM978) 

Marvel Heroes Swing into the Spider-Verse in new Variant Covers

Readers will take another unpredictable trip across the Spider-Verse in a new launch of Edge of Spider-Verse! In addition to meeting new Spider-heroes and catching up with favorites in this new collection of bold stories, Marvel fans will also be introduced to a host of fresh webheads in a new line of Spider-Verse Variant Covers!

Celebrating all things Spider-Verse, the industry’s hottest artists have reimagined Marvel’s most popular heroes as web-swinging Spider-Heroes! Enter alternate realities where Captain Marvel, Storm, Thor, Deadpool, even the Beyonder, were bitten by that fateful radioactive spider instead of Peter Parker. See these astounding artistic visions and spectacular new spider-suits on the covers of your favorite Marvel titles all throughout May.

Check out some of the covers now and keep an eye out for more Spider-Verse Variant Cover reveals in the months ahead!

  • CAPTAIN MARVEL #49 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY ROMY JONES
  • IMMORTAL X-MEN #11 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE
  • MOON KNIGHT #23 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY DECLAN SHALVEY
  • SCARLET WITCH #5 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY MARC ASPINALL
  • DAREDEVIL #11 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON
  • GHOST RIDER #14 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY ROD REIS
  • INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #6 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY ARIO ANINDITO
  • ROGUE & GAMBIT #3 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY EMA LUPACCHINO
  • WOLVERINE #33 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY LEINIL FRANCIS YU
  • X-MEN RED #11 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO
  • BLOODLINE: DAUGHTER OF BLADE #4 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY BETSY COLA
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA: SENTINEL OF LIBERTY #12 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY CARLOS GÓMEZ
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #7 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
  • GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #2 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY CHRISSIE ZULLO
  • HULK ANNUAL #1 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY CULLY HAMNER
  • RED GOBLIN #4 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY MIKE MCKONE
  • SHE-HULK #13 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY JEN BARTEL
  • VENOM #19 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY DAN PANOSIAN
  • X-FORCE #40 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY BJÖRN BARENDS
  • X-MEN #22 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY GERALD PAREL
  • HELLCAT #3 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY DAVID BALDEÓN
  • PUNISHER #12 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY
  • THOR #34 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY JAVIER GARRÓN
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #26 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY DAVID TALASKI
  • AVENGERS BEYOND #3 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY TODD NAUCK
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA: SYMBOL OF TRUTH #13 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY PETE WOODS
  • DEADPOOL #7 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • DOCTOR STRANGE #3 SPIDER-VERSE VARIANT COVER BY MAHMUD ASRAR

Preview: Power Rangers Vol. 5

Power Rangers Vol. 5

(W) Ryan Parrott (A) Marco Renna (CA) Gerald Parel
In Shops: Dec 21, 2022
SRP: $16.99

With the Empyreals defeated and Earth saved, the Omega Rangers must forge a new path for themselves.
Massive galaxies, countless planets, and a call for champions inspires the Omegas to make a bold proclamation – they’ll go wherever they are needed and be heroes for all!
But protecting everyone means Safehaven is left unguarded, and when an ancient containment canister is stolen, it may spell doom for the Omega Rangers…
Superstar writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and fan favorite artist Marco Renna (Mighty Morphin) forge a bold new path for the Omega Rangers in the wake of the Eltarian War.
Collects Power Rangers #17-20.

Power Rangers Vol. 5
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