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Matt Lesniewski’s Visionary Epic Returns in Faceless and the Family: Maze of the Mechanical Aliens #1 – Coming in July!

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Oni Press has announced Faceless and the Family: Maze of the Mechanical Aliens #1 (of 4) – the first issue of a brand-new chapter for the artistically ambitious and visually spectacular science-fiction epic, torn from the mind of Eisner Award–nominated cartoonist and visionary storyteller Matt Lesniewski! Picking up with an all-new, self-contained adventure in the aftermath of 2024’s Faceless and the Family, Lesniewski’s next artistic tour de force chronicling the adventures of an alien outcast and his misfit team of fellow cosmonauts arrives in comic shops everywhere on July 1st.

The space-faring rogue known as Faceless and his found family of adventurers are about to encounter a new challenge– stronger, stranger, and more perplexing than any they’ve faced before. Roving the backwaters of the class-segregated alien world called the Hand Planet, Faceless is plunged into his most harrowing ordeal yet– bonded to a living suit of extraterrestrial armor that refuses to let him go. As the armor’s inscrutable will tightens its grip, Faceless finds himself physically under siege. Enter a bizarre, labyrinthine world of impossible logic and nightmarish wonder as Faceless and his unlikely family must embark on a harrowing quest to free him– if freedom is even possible.

On July 1st, enter a strange new realm that could only be born from the singular imagination of creator Matt Lesniewski, delivering page after page of jaw-dropping visuals and unsettling surprises, only in Faceless and the Family: Maze of the Mechanical Aliens #1 (of 4) – featuring unearthly covers by Lesniewski with multiple Eisner Award winner Dave Stewart, Kelley Jones with José Villarrubiá, and Noah Bailey!

Faceless and the Family: Maze of the Mechanical Aliens #1

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!

Preview: Frankenstein Alive, Alive: The Complete Collection

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Frankenstein Alive, Alive: The Complete Collection

Writer: Steve Niles
Art by Bernie Wrightson and Kelley Jones
October 28, 2025

This collection is a softcover reprint of the original hardcover collection that was published in 2018 from legendary horror comic artist Bernie Wrightson who passed away right before finishing the last issue, making this his final mark on comic history.

Inspired by Mary Shelley’s immortal gothic horror tale, Frankenstein Alive, Alive! brings new life to the Promethean monster, courtesy of Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) and Bernie Wrightson (Frankenstein, Swamp Thing). Victor Frankenstein’s cobbled-together creature continues his adventures, embarking on a journey to discover his own humanity.

Frankenstein Alive, Alive: The Complete Collection

Exclusive: Dark Horse Comics to Publish Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones’s Dracula: Book II – The Brides in November

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In 1897, Bram Stoker’s classic novel introduced the most famous literary character of all time—the terrifying vampire lord, Dracula. Now Dark Horse Comics and legendary comic-book creators Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones have teamed up to fill in the tantalizing gaps in the undying centuries of Dracula’s blood-drenched biography in an epic ongoing series of graphic novels. After the resounding runaway success of their first volume Dracula: Book I – The Impaler, these legendary masters of the comic-book arts are returning to the story of the count with Dracula: Book II – The Brides, which explores the mysterious identities of the beautiful and seductive sirens that make up Dracula’s sinister harem. Dark Horse Comics will publish the second of four planned volumes in bookstores on November 18, 2025 and in comic shops on November 19, 2054.

Matt Wagner in the announcement said:

Readers who enjoyed the first volume of our epic exploration into the secret history of the world’s most famous literary character—DRACULA: BOOK I–THE IMPALER—will find even more sinister and horrifying thrills in our next chapter, BOOK II—THE BRIDES. This ongoing project is a real labor of love for both Kelley and me and we couldn’t be happier with our results.  Whereas BOOK I was a look into Dracula’s hellish origins, THE BRIDES is even bigger, badder and bloodier than ever as we unveil the unique and mysterious backstories for this sinister trio of vampiric vixens whose brief appearance in the book is so utterly unforgettable. But this is still Dracula’s story…we’ll see how the centuries he’s spent in his decaying castle lead him closer and closer to the events of Bran Stoker’s classic novel. And, after all, how few days go to make up a century.

Artist Kelley Jones added:

The blood of Dracula and that of his Brides he so lusts for pumps swiftly through my veins as I draw Matt’s amazing epic of the Impaler’s unlife. I can easily say nothing like this has been told and nothing like this has been seen before. Dracula can now be shown in his total horrific glory. His dangerous and beautiful wives will make the undead lord reveal more of himself. Each page is one more step to his fate and each volume is one more century he comes closer to us on a cursed journey you must read to believe. Man, I am glad Matt and I get to bring this to you all. It’s the book I was born to draw.

The first volume of Wagner and Jones’s Dracula saga was a runaway hit, breaking the Top 20 in Kickstarter’s all-time most successful graphic novel campaigns. Dracula: Book II – The Brides presents 120 pages of sexy and sinister story and art, almost 30 pages longer than Book I. Wagner and Jones are once joined for this creepy foray into the shadows of Castle Dracula by the stellar talents of José Villarrubia on colors and lettering by Rob Leigh.

Exclusive: Read Mike Mignola’s blurb for Dracula: Book II – The Brides!

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In 1897, Bram Stoker’s classic novel introduced the most famous literary character of all time—the terrifying vampire lord, DRACULA. Yet much of this iconic monster’s background and origins are only hinted at in the course of the original narrative, leaving Dracula’s backstory both intriguing and mysterious. Legendary comic-book creators Matt Wagner and Kelley Jones have teamed up to fill in these tantalizing gaps in the undying centuries of Dracula’s blood-drenched biography. After the resounding runaway success of their first volume Dracula: Book I—The Impaler, these legendary masters of the comic-book arts are returning to the story of the count with Dracula: Book II – The Brides is now live on Kickstarter and fully funded!

Dracula: Book II – The Brides presents 120 pages of sexy and sinister story and art, almost 30 pages longer than Book I. Wagner and Jones are once joined for this creepy foray into the shadows of Castle Dracula by the stellar talents of José Villarrubia on colors and lettering by Rob Leigh. This campaign is the only source for these beautiful, European-album sized hardcover editions of this book as well as the exceptional rewards tiers to be revealed after launch.

We have an exclusive of Mike Mignola‘s blurb for this hot release you don’t want to miss.

Wow - in a good way. And I'm a Dracula snob so that's saying something. This is a wild ride that sails well beyond Whitby and the Borgo Pass - and I believe this may well be the book Kelley Jones was born to draw. Here is all the mood and horror I would expect from him, but also a level of crazy (good crazy) that I've never seen from him before. And a huge nod of the bloody severed head to Matt Wagner, because somebody has to come up with all that crazy in the first place. And a big thank you to both of these guys for showing impalement (in all its anatomical glory) done correctly.

Wow – in a good way. And I’m a Dracula snob so that’s saying something. This is a wild ride that sails well beyond Whitby and the Borgo Pass – and I believe this may well be the book Kelley Jones was born to draw. Here is all the mood and horror I would expect from him, but also a level of crazy (good crazy) that I’ve never seen from him before. And a huge nod of the bloody severed head to Matt Wagner, because somebody has to come up with all that crazy in the first place. And a big thank you to both of these guys for showing impalement (in all its anatomical glory) done correctly.
-Mike Mignola
Creator of Hellboy

Hyde Street #1 gets a Blackest Night Homage Variant

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Image Comics and Ghost Machine have revealed a Hyde Street 1:100 copy incentive homage variant showcasing artwork by Ivan Reis, Danny Miki, and Brad Anderson, paying homage to the iconic Blackest Night #1’s debut issue written by Geoff Johns. This variant sees Reis revisiting one of his most popular covers and will kick off his reteam with Johns on the upcoming Hyde Street launch next month.

In every city and town, off every country road and metropolis avenue, if you make a wrong turn in your soul… you might find yourself on Hyde Street. But be careful who you talk to and what you do because the consequences make death itself seem like the easy way out. Introducing Mr. X-Ray, Pranky the World’s Most Dangerous Scout, Miss Goodbody, and many more… Out to delight, fright and say good night. What is their secret and that of Hyde Street? Only they know. For now.

Hyde Street #1 Blackest Night homage variant cover

Hyde Street #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 2:

  • Cover A by Reis, Danny Miki & Anderson – Lunar Code 0824IM297
  • Cover B by Gary Frank & Anderson – Lunar Code 0824IM298 
  • Cover C 1:25 copy incentive by Kelley Jones & Anderson – Lunar Code 0824IM299 
  • Cover D 1:50 copy incentive by Mike Deodato & Anderson – Lunar Code 0824IM300 
  • Cover E 1:1000 copy incentive by Reis Original Art Convention Sketch Cover (Limit One Per Store) – Lunar Code 0824IM301
  • Cover F Blank Sketch – Lunar Code 0824IM302
  • Cover G 1:100 copy incentive Blackest Night homage by Reis, Miki & Anderson – Lunar Code 0824IM803

Preview: Zero Hour 30th Anniversary Special #1

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Zero Hour 30th Anniversary Special #1

(W) Ron Marz, Dan Jurgens (A) Dan Jurgens, Paul Pelletier, Jerry Ordway, Kelley Jones, Darryl Banks
In Shops: Aug 28, 2024
SRP: $9.99

RELIVE THE LANDMARK EVENT SERIES WITH AN OVERSIZED ISSUE! Art by Dan Jurgens, Darryl Banks, Jerry Ordway, Paul Pelletier, Kelley Jones and More! 30 years ago, one of the DCU’s brightest heroes fell from grace, driven over the edge by his failure to save Coast City and millions of people. In the famed EMERALD TWILIGHT storyline, Hal Jordan became PARALLAX in the wake of Coast City being annihilated. After that, he almost succeeded in refashioning the entire timeline and resetting reality to restore his home in the ZERO HOUR event. Luckily, the heroes prevailed and destroyed this villain and timeline for good…or so we thought. Green Lantern Kyle Rayner is about to discover Hal and his vision have survived, and they’re willing to do whatever it takes to make sure their world prevails! Writers Dan Jurgens and Ron Marz return to the world of Zero Hour with an art team comprised of all-star DC talent to celebrate this landmark anniversary. What repercussions will their story today have for those of tomorrow? Find out in this oversized special packed with action and your favorites from the ’90s!

Zero Hour 30th Anniversary Special #1

Preview: Batman: The Brave and the Bold #16

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Batman: The Brave and the Bold #16

(W) Tim Seeley, Torunn Grønbekk, Alex Segura (A) Kelley Jones, Fernando Pasarin, Andy MacDonald
In Shops: Aug 28, 2024
SRP: $7.99

Nightwing and Deadman come face-to-face with the sinister Unfallen in the final chapter of Tim Seeley and Kelley Jones’s terrifying team-up! Lois Lane finds herself in the midst of a deadly conspiracy! And the Question desperately searches for answers about the strange villain menacing her life!

Batman: The Brave and the Bold #16

Preview: Batman: Brave and the Bold #15

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Batman: Brave and the Bold #15

(W) Tim Seeley, Mark Russell, Joshua Hale Fialkov (A) Kelley Jones, Jon Mikel, Lisandro Estherren, Andy MacDonald
In Shops: Jul 24, 2024
SRP: $7.99

Nightwing and Deadman’s journey down long-forgotten circus paths begins to reveal answers…but they might wish it hadn’t! Booster Gold realizes getting everyone to agree on a perfect timeline is easier said than done! Batman and Guy Gardner face the secrets of the universe! And finally, our hard-hitting Question story begins as Renee Montoya finds herself under attack as both the commissioner and the Question!

Batman: Brave and the Bold #15

Preview: Batman: The Brave and the Bold #14

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Batman: The Brave and the Bold #14

(W) Tim Seeley, Mark Russell, Joshua Hale Fialkov and Hayden Sherman (A) Kelley Jones, Jon Mikel, Lisandro Estherren and Hayden Sherman
In Shops: Jun 25, 2024
SRP: $7.99

Nightwing and Deadman continue their rail-ridin’ odyssey and find themselves face-to-face with a terrifying new foe. Booster Gold’s adventures across time and space have delivered him to an alternate future inhabited by dinosaurs–but this alternate reality needs protectors, and it has them in the form of the all-new, all-different Jurassic League! In the finale of The Poison Within, Artemis’s attempts to return home are blocked by the anti-Amazon agents of AXE! Batman and Guy Gardner delve into a realm of high strangeness that is truly out of this world as they confront the grey alien that has crash-landed in Gotham. And last, but far from least, Hayden Sherman dazzles with a brand-new Batman Black & White story that needs to be seen to be believed.

Batman: The Brave and the Bold #14
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