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Preview: Twilight Zone: Stories From the Fifth Dimension

Twilight Zone: Stories From the Fifth Dimension

by Dan Watters, Morgan Beem, Tom Scioli, James Stokoe, Nate Powell, L. Marlow, Francesco Francavilla
September 1, 2026

Return to the Twilight Zone in this all-new anthology series featuring stories by some of the best creators in comics today!

Each issue is a new tale in the vein of the iconic original television series that’s captivated audiences for over 60 years. And like the show, these stories will be revealed in terrifying black and white!

Featuring stories by Dan Watters (Batman: Dark Patterns, Shredder) & Morgan Beem (The Author Immortal, Swamp Thing: Twin Branches), Tom Scioli (Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre, Fantastic Four: Grand Design), James Stokoe (Godzilla in Hell, Orphan and the Five Beasts), Nate Powell (the March trilogy, Swallow Me Whole), and L. Marlow & Francesco Francavilla (Batman: The Black Mirror, Afterlife with Archie).

Twilight Zone: Stories From the Fifth Dimension

Experience a guided tour of the Three Worlds/Three Moon Universe with Arrivals

Dark Horse Comics presents Arrivals, a three-issue story in Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer, Mike del Mundo, and Mike Huddleston’s Three Worlds / Three Moons universe. In Arrivals, the children of astronaut and explorer Tajo Vallar are called home to reunite and solve a new mystery a generation after his disappearance—but first, they have to make it through the galaxy! Each issue will feature a different creative team and will include a framing story from Hickman and Spencer, illustrated by Huddleston. Huddleston will also illustrate cover art for each issue.

The first issue features two stories written by Hickman and Spencer: one illustrated by James Stokoe and set on the planet closest to the sun, Akva; and another about the Vojoganto, the universe’s space whale transit system, illustrated by Christian Ward. Arianna Consonni and Nick Filardi aid on coloring with AndWorld Design on lettering.

The second and third issues will include stories written by Spencer and will be illustrated by Juni Ba, Mirka Andolfo, Matias Basla, and Huddleston, with coloring by Huddleston, Consonni, Filardi, and Basla.

Arrivals #1 (of 3) will be available in stores on October 21, 2026 and is now available for preorder from your local comic shop for $6.99.

A vibrant comic book cover featuring a central figure with flowing colorful fabric, surrounded by futuristic spacecraft and whale-like alien creatures, set against a cosmic background.

Preview: Godzilla Library Collection, Vol. 6

Godzilla Library Collection, Vol. 6

Cullen Bunn, Joshua Hale Fialkov, James Stokoe, Bob Eggleton

The Godzilla Library Collection is a comprehensive line of books that will collect every Godzilla comic series by IDW!
In Cataclysm, by Cullen Bunn and Dave Wachter, years have passed since a monster apocalypse nearly destroyed mankind. Now it is merely a distant, nightmarish memory for Hiroshi, an elder in one of the few remaining tribes of humans. Little does Hiroshi know that the apocalypse is not over, and that his memories of the past may yet save the future!

In Godzilla in Hell, Godzilla meets its greatest adversary of all time—the impossible tortures of Hell! Each issue of this miniseries sees Godzilla enter a new level of the underworld to do battle with the impossible by various creators, including James Stokoe, Bob Eggleton, Ulises Fariñas, Erick Freitas, and more!

In Oblivion, by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Brian Churilla, a scientist has created a portal to another dimension—one where monsters rule supreme! An expedition begins into a world where hope has died and Godzilla is the unrivaled King of the Monsters. But what happens when a baby kaiju hitches a ride back to the original, monster-less dimension?

Godzilla Library Collection, Vol. 6

Jonathan Hickman, Mike Del Mundo, Mike Huddleston, and Nick Spencer’s Three Worlds/Three Moons Universe arrives at Dark Horse

This summer, Jonathan Hickman, Mike del Mundo, Mike Huddleston, and Nick Spencer’s ambitious science-fiction universe, Three Worlds / Three Moons, comes to print at Dark Horse! Initially published at 3w3m.comThree Worlds / Three Moons spans comics, graphic novels, and more. Dark Horse Comics will publish all of these stories, in comic shops and bookstores beginning July 2026. The Foundations one-shot, written by Hickman and Spencer, illustrated by del Mundo and Huddleston, and lettered by Rus Wooton, will be the first title published in the line and will set the scene for the sprawling sci-fiworld. 

Across a distant solar system and countless millennia-long cycles, a war has been fought between the forces of magic and science, and order and chaos. When astronaut and explorer Tajo Vallar undertakes a doomed expedition to a dormant moon full of mysteries, the conflict begins anew, and it will be more dangerous than ever before! 

Don’t miss this introduction to the Three Worlds / Three Moons universe and preorder the Foundations one-shot (32 pages) at your local comic shop for $6.99. It will be available in comic shops on July 8, 2026 and will be presented in a prestige, magazine-sized format. 

Christian Ward, James Stokoe, Juni Ba, Ram V, Al Ewing, Steve Epting, Stephen Green, Tini Howard, Phil Hester, and more will be joining the universe in yet-to-be-announced projects, so stay tuned for what’s next in the 3W/3M line! 

Foundations

James Stokoe delivers a fun but familiar twist in The Twilight Zone #3

The Twilight Zone #3

Somewhere, there is a war being fought. Two civilizations, each believing itself the summit of power, battle over a holy relic whose function and origin lie beyond their understanding. An army of dedicated knights who defend the item, a horde of zealous barbarians who covet it—neither side willing to cede an inch of ground to the other. But even to those fueled by faith, not all is as it seems…in the Twilight Zone! The Twilight Zone #3 is well done and a fun read to distract for a bit but overall feels a bit too familiar to really stand out.

Written by and with art by James Stokoe, The Twilight Zone #3 is a fun comic to take your minds off of things. It’s hard to completely review the issue without spoilers but the cover gives a hint as to what you can expect in the comic. Two factions battle it out with the world not being what you expected at first glance.

Stokoe delivers a fun, entertaining comic where the art stands out and delivers the excellence one would expect with his name on it. There’s an attention to detail and distinctive style of a James Stokoe comic and The Twilight Zone #3 delivers exactly that with beautiful artwork.

The story itself is good. It starts off as a standard fantasy-ish battle but when the “Twilight Zone twist” is revealed, it turns into a story that’s been done many times before. The time period isn’t what it seems and odd idols are being worshiped. It’s not bad, it just doesn’t feel as new, fresh, or as interesting as Stokoe’s art.

The Twilight Zone #3 is fun escapism that features fantastic art. It’s a nice entry in the series that allows Stokoe to show off a bit and gives us a new fantasy setting we want to see more of.

Story: James Stokoe Art: James Stokoe
Story: 7.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Read

IDW Publishing provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review


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Preview: The Twilight Zone #3

The Twilight Zone #3

(W) James Stokoe (A) James Stokoe

Somewhere, there is a war being fought. Two civilizations, each believing itself the summit of power, battle over a holy relic whose function and origin lie beyond their understanding. An army of dedicated knights who defend the item, a horde of zealous barbarians who covet it — neither side willing to cede an inch of ground to the other. But even to those fueled by faith, not all is as it seems… in the Twilight Zone! Dynamic writer/artist James Stokoe (Godzilla in Hell, Orphan and the Five Beasts) brings you the most action-packed Twilight Zone story yet!

The Twilight Zone #3

Preview: Orphan and the Five Beasts: Bath of Blood #4

Orphan and the Five Beasts: Bath of Blood #4

Writer: James Stokoe
Artist: James Stokoe
Cover artist: James Stokoe

The returning kung-fu epic from James Stokoe, the creator behind Orc Stain and Aliens: Dead Orbit!

The climactic battle continues as Orphan Mo faces off against the final grotesque form of the third Beast! It’s wall-to-wall action with buckets of blood as the second part of Mo’s journey comes to a close.

Orphan and the Five Beasts: Bath of Blood #4

Preview: Orphan and the Five Beasts: Bath of Blood #3

Orphan and the Five Beasts: Bath of Blood #3

Writer: James Stokoe
Artist: James Stokoe
Cover artist: James Stokoe

The returning kung-fu epic from James Stokoe, the creator behind Orc Stain and Aliens: Dead Orbit!

The blood bath begins! The Beast has finally been revealed and is hungry for a fight! It will take all of Orphan Mo’s skill, fortitude and luck to see her through the night, as her spear tries to pierce a seemingly indestructible foe.

Orphan and the Five Beasts: Bath of Blood #3

Preview: Orphan and the Five Beasts: Bath of Blood #3

Orphan and the Five Beasts: Bath of Blood #3

Writer: James Stokoe
Artist: James Stokoe
Cover artist: James Stokoe

The returning kung-fu epic from James Stokoe, the creator behind Orc Stain and Aliens: Dead Orbit!

The blood bath begins! The Beast has finally been revealed and is hungry for a fight! It will take all of Orphan Mo’s skill, fortitude and luck to see her through the night, as her spear tries to pierce a seemingly indestructible foe.

Orphan and the Five Beasts: Bath of Blood #3
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