Hyde Street #13
(W) Geoff Johns (A) Ivan Reis
THE BUTCHER, Part Three Now that we’ve seen exactly why he’s called The Butcher, we feel the trembling of every Resident shocked to their core. Next on Butcher’s list: the agoraphobic Miss Goodbody. Judging by the cover, they have a nice chat.
Image Comics and Top Cow have revealed a line-wide Witchblade Team-Up variant covers in celebration of the milestone Witchblade (2024) #25 issue’s premiere this September. Some of the biggest names in comics will put their artistic spin on Witchblade as its iconic characters make an appearance across the covers of some of Image’s most popular ongoing series.
Witchblade is a comic book series published by Top Cow Productions, which ran from November 1995 to October 2015 and December 2017 to January 2020. The series was created by Marc Silvestri, David Wohl, Brian Haberlin, and Michael Turner. The comic series was made into a TNT television series in 2001 and was directed by Ralph Hemecher and starred Yancy Butler as Sara Pezzini. Later, Top Cow and Japanese animation studio Gonzo produced an anime adaptation of Witchblade, which debuted in 2006.
Marguerite Bennett and Guiseppe Cafaro’s current run on Witchblade (2024) features a reimagined origin, with contemporary takes on familiar characters, as well as fresh story arcs to hook new fans and rekindle the energy and excitement that fueled the ’90s Image Revolution. New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini’s life is forever fractured by her father’s murder. Cold, cunning, and hellbent on revenge, Sara now stalks a vicious criminal cabal beneath the city, where an ancient power collides and transforms her into something wild, magnificent, and beyond her darkest imaginings. How will Sara use this ancient power? …Or will she be consumed by it?
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Ghost Machine: The Official Guidebook #5
(W) Geoff Johns, Peter J. Tomasi, Brad Meltzer, Lamont Magee, Maytal Zchut (A) Ivan Reis
Take a walk to Hyde Street… the Residents would love to have you! This concluding issue to this limited series answers all your Hyde Street questions and more, collecting all-new entries debuting all-new characters and stories for the first time! With interior character art from Ghost Machine’s all-star artists, don’t miss the outstanding classic homage covers that let you decide what ’80s-inspired guidebook look you want to collect!
Comic book icon and Image Comics co-founder Rob Liefeld’s “Summer of Youngblood”—a season-long celebration marking the monumental return and expansion of the franchise that launched the Image Revolution—hit the industry with a Youngblood #100 heatwave. This blockbuster Youngblood issue has sold out completely at the distributor level and is being fast-tracked for reprint by Image to keep up with demand.
There will be three exciting covers to the Youngblood #100, second printing. On Cover A, Chapel’s gun sights will be trained on an all-new quartet of characters: Invincible by Cory Walker, D’orc by Brett Bean, Feral’s Elsie by Trish Forstner, and Fireborn by Patrick Mulholland. On Cover B, fans get to see an array of Ghost Machine characters, including Rook by Jason Fabok, Geiger by Gary Frank, Hyde Street‘s Mr. X-Ray by Ivan Reis, and Hornsby & Halo‘s Rose by Peter Snejbjerg. Both will be brought to life by colorist extraordinaire Brad Anderson. Lastly, and just in time for convention season, Cover C will be a black and white sketch cover featuring blank gun sights for fans looking to target their own favorite characters!
Fans are advised to hit up their local comic shop for a chance to snag a rare first printing from the shelves and add next month’s launch, Badrock #1, to their pull-list post haste.
Youngblood #100, second printing will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 8.
Ghost Machine: The Official Guidebook #3
(W) Geoff Johns, Peter J. Tomasi, Brad Meltzer (A) Francis Manapul, Ivan Reis, Peter Snejbjerg, Stefano Simeone
Among us are…The Unbelievables! Who are the newest superstars of Ghost Machine? What are their secrets? Why are they hiding from the world? This limited series continues to answer those questions and more, collecting all-new entries that tease tantalizing stories to come! With interior character art from Ghost Machine’s all-star artists, don’t miss the outstanding classic homage covers that let you decide what ’80s inspired guidebook look you want to collect! This third volume covers the all-new universe of The Unbelievables!
Hyde Street #12
(W) Geoff Johns (A) Ivan Reis
THE BUTCHER, Part 2. The Butcher of Hyde Street has escaped — and the tremors are felt in every shadowed corner of the neighborhood. As fear grips the Residents, one question hangs in the air: who will be his next victim?
After a photo teased it, Dynamite Entertainment and Coffin Comics have announced the start of a historic co-publishing agreement, set to offer fans the ultimate collaboration and releases many have been waiting on for years. Following the surprise in-person announcement at Swornfest 2026 in Mesa, Arizona, this past weekend, after extensive meetings and planning between Dynamite’s Nick Barrucci and Coffin’s Brian Pulido, the full cast of characters and world of the original Chaos! Comics line will be reunited for limited-time reprint collections and merchandise, available through multiple channels, including direct-to-consumer crowdfunding campaigns and the direct market.
It all kicks off soon with a massive Kickstarter showcasing the character that began it all — Evil Ernie! In a projected three-volume set, all of the beloved original misadventures of the Evil One will be collected comprehensively for the first time ever. Presented in multiple formats, the books will amount to well over 1,500 pages. Each edition will feature a unique cover. Smiley, the Psychotic Button’s specials and solo stories will also be included in this set, while other superstars, including Lady Death, Purgatori, and Chastity will have appearances. Key storylines, including Youth Gone Wild, The Resurrection, Revenge, Straight to Hell, Destroyer, and more, will be presented in these can’t-miss tomes.
Future Kickstarter campaigns will focus on Lady Death, Purgatori, Chastity, and the Coffin universe.
As further details are confirmed, Dynamite and Coffin will keep fans up to date on book contents, formats, pricing, and launch dates. Other goodies projected to be offered include limited-edition issue reprints with epic enhancements, like metal or glow-in-the-dark effects, on top of all-new artwork from top names. A trading card set is being considered for parallel development. Posters, prints, T-shirts, patches, and challenge coins are planned.
The thrill ride mythos of Chaos! began in 1991 with the debut of Evil Ernie created by writer Brian Pulido and brought to life by the late great Steven Hughes. A couple years later, the scope and success of the effort expanded with the founding of a separate publisher and a string of new characters and titles including Lady Death, Purgatori, Chastity, Jade, Bad Kitty, Lady Demon, and many more. Pulido was revered by fans for his dark, pulse-pounding storytelling, great collaborative eye for artists, and unparalleled engagement with fans, aka the “Fiends.”
Steven Hughes established the iconic look for many of the Chaos! mainstays. His detail-oriented, moody artwork matched both Ernie’s edgy verve and the innovative “bad girl” trend, which featured Lady Death at the forefront. His visual blueprint laid the groundwork for countless creators who have tackled the characters to this day, including Ed Benes, Mike Deodato, Al Rio, Jim Balent, Ivan Reis, and countless others.
The Chaos! library outside of Lady Death was acquired by Dynamite Entertainment in 2010 and has featured in several best-selling comics and crossovers. Industry icons like Tim Seeley and Mirka Andolfo have contributed to the evolving characters, and they’ve crossed paths with Vampirella, Red Sonja, Hack/Slash, and more.
Pulido continues his tales of Lady Death and his reputation of connecting directly with “Sworn Nation” to this day through Coffin Comics. New characters, including La Muerta, Lady Satanus and Hellwitch, have wowed, and a new era of fans and creators keeps the energy alive with record-smashing Kickstarters and conventions.
More news on the Evil Ernie project and future plans will be coming soon!
Hyde Street Vol. 1: Keeping Score
(W) Geoff Johns (A) Ivan Reis
From the team that brought you DC Comics’ Blackest Night and Green Lantern, Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis launch Ghost Machine’s HYDE STREET.
In every city and every town, off every country road and metropolis avenue, if you make a wrong turn… you might find yourself on Hyde Street. With residents such as MR. X-RAY, PRANKY: THE WORLD’S MOST DANGEROUS SCOUT, MISS GOODBODY, DOCTOR EGO, THE MATINEE MONSTER, and controlled by the mysterious SCORE KEEEPER, Hyde Street holds unimaginable secrets that made death look like the easy way out.
A new era of character-driven horror begins here with this ongoing story of this deadly street, the monsters who use it as a hunting ground the people unfortunate enough to find themselves as prey.
Collects issues #1-7.
This spooky season, Ghost Machine invites fans into the shadows with the chilling release of Hyde Street, Vol. 1 by masters-of-the-macabre Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis, with haunting hues by Brad Anderson, razor-sharp inks from Danny Miki, and disquieting lettering by Rob Leigh. This trade paperback will collect souls issues #1-7 of the critically acclaimed, ongoing horror series and hit shelves in October from Image Comics.
In every city and town, off every country road and metropolis avenue, if you make a wrong turn…you might find yourself on Hyde Street. And that’s where the nightmare begins… Because the residents of Hyde Street aren’t exactly neighbors you want to borrow sugar from. With residents such as Mr. X-Ray, Pranky: The World’s Most Dangerous Scout, Miss Goodbody, Doctor Ego, The Matinee Monster, and controlled by the mysterious Score Keeper, Hyde Street holds unimaginable secrets—and untold terrors. What is Hyde Street? A place? A punishment? A reflection of something far more sinister? Cracking the spine on Hyde Street, Vol. 1 is the only way to find out.
Perfect for fans of The Twilight Zone, Ice Cream Man, and the most twisted of Goosebumps stories, Hyde Street, Vol. 1 is a spine-tingling, reality-bending collection of tales for those who love their horror with a wicked Chelsea smile.
Hyde Street, Vol. 1 trade paperback (ISBN: 9781534335363, Lunar Code 0825IM0464) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, October 1 and independent bookstores, Bookshop, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, October 14.
Hyde Street #8
(W) Geoff Johns (A) Ivan Reis
Pranky — the world’s most dangerous kid scout — has been Mr. X-Ray’s nemesis since the novelty huckster arrived on Hyde Street. But for the first time, Pranky needs X-Ray’s help. The solution, however, lies in the hands of someone even more unsettling: Doctor Ego. Can the two sworn enemies survive a visit to Hyde Street’s most unnerving practitioner… and each other?
