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Magic: The Gathering: Untold Stories – Liliana #1 is an interesting, but not exciting, start

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Liliana Vess is the most powerful necromancer in the multiverse, but her power came at a cost. For her strength and her mastery of death, Liliana bargained her soul to four powerful demons: Kothophed, Razaketh, Belzenlok, and Griselbrand. But now, Liliana seeks to regain her freedom and destroy the pact she wears etched into her skin.

Liliana’s journey has brought her to Innistrad, the rumored location of Griselbrand, and a plane rife with corruption, chaos, and suffering. Determined to hunt the demon down and reclaim the piece of her soul he took, her task will not be an easy one—for Liliana Vess is not the only seeker of vengeance upon the plane of Innistrad.

Story: Torunn Grønbekk
Art: Nataliia Rerekina
Color: Lauren Affe
Letterer: Clayton Cowles

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Preview: Magic: The Gathering: Untold Stories – Liliana #1

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Magic: The Gathering: Untold Stories – Liliana #1

Writer: Torunn Grønbekk
Penciller: Natalia Rerekina
Colorist: Lauren Affe
Letterer: Clayton Cowles
Cover artist: Natalia Rerekina

Liliana Vess is the most powerful necromancer in the multiverse, but her power came at a cost. For her strength and her mastery of death, Liliana bargained her soul to four powerful demons: Kothophed, Razaketh, Belzenlok, and Griselbrand. But now, Liliana seeks to regain her freedom and destroy the pact she wears etched into her skin.

Liliana’s journey has brought her to Innistrad, the rumored location of Griselbrand, and a plane rife with corruption, chaos, and suffering. Determined to hunt the demon down and reclaim the piece of her soul he took, her task will not be an easy one—for Liliana Vess is not the only seeker of vengeance upon the plane of Innistrad.

An all-new untold story from the world of Magic: The Gathering written by Torunn Grønbekk (Jane Foster: Valkyrie, Red Sonja, Catwoman) and illustrated by Nataliia Rerekina (The Witcher).

Cover of 'Magic: The Gathering - Untold Stories: Liliana' comic book featuring a prominent female character, mystical elements, and a fantasy landscape.
Comic book cover for 'Magic: The Gathering - Untold Stories: Liliana' featuring a character holding a skull, dressed in a purple gown, with an eerie moonlit background and zombies in the foreground.
Cover of 'Magic: The Gathering' comic titled 'Untold Stories: Liliana', featuring a dark-haired woman in a purple gown sitting on a throne with mystical wisps around her.
An illustrated scene from the fantasy plane of Innistrad, featuring a large, shadowy creature with bat-like wings looming over a dark, gothic town. The background includes medieval buildings and a haunting landscape, while various characters interact below, depicting a sense of tension and a struggle against malevolent forces.
A mysterious woman in elegant dark attire walks confidently through a medieval town, buildings and a church visible in the background. Speech bubbles indicate her reflections on her surroundings.
A chaotic scene outside a grand church, with a large crowd expressing despair and desperation as they seek help amidst claims of corruption and lost faith.
A dialogue scene from a comic book featuring two characters in a dimly lit, sacred-looking environment. One character is dressed in a regal outfit with a crown, while the other wears a hooded cloak and appears to be questioning her. The setting includes candles and gothic architecture, suggesting a dark fantasy theme.
A dark and moody illustrated scene depicting a character in a gothic setting, with stone walls and torches. The character appears to be confronting others, while another figure lies on a table in the foreground. Dialogue boxes indicate tension and conflict regarding heresy and cultism.

Preview: Zero Instance #3

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Zero Instance #3

Co-Written by Frank Barbiere and Stephen Rhodes
Art by Eoin Marron
Colors by Lauren Affe
Letters by Taylor Esposito
Covers by Vic Malhotra
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Braxir—the escaped game boss—learns to manipulate humans like NPCs, exploiting phones, drones, and intelligent systems to bend reality to his will. Rhys and Ellie begin to suspect the truth: their friend may be trapped inside the game. The clock is ticking, and the lines between simulation and reality are starting to blur.

Cover of 'Zero Instance' Issue 3 featuring a muscular character in a dynamic pose with a dark background and bold title.
Cover page for 'Zero Instance', featuring the title prominently, with credits for the writers, artists, and letters in a modern design.
A muscular man with short hair and a beard stands in a messy kitchen, holding a phone to his ear with a serious expression. Papers and a laptop are scattered on the counter, displaying a profile with the name 'Ben'. The kitchen has an unkempt appearance, with various items, including an open cupboard and cluttered surfaces.
A comic panel depicting a young man on the phone looking concerned, a young woman with glasses responding to him, and an older man standing nearby, all discussing a friend's alarming situation.
A comic panel showing a woman knocking on a door, expressing concern about a mutual friend named Chris, while a man inside responds that he thinks Chris is in trouble.
A comic book panel depicting a conversation between two characters in a car, with a city skyline and sunset in the background. The characters discuss a past event involving a missing person and express concern over the situation.
A comic panel featuring a tense conversation between two characters in a car, discussing a tracking app.

Preview: Zero Instance #2

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Zero Instance #2

Written by Frank Barbiere and Stephen Rhodes
Art by Vic Malhotra issues #1-2 and Eoin Marron issues #3-5
Colors by Lauren Affe
Letters by Taylor Esposito
Covers by Vic Malhotra
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Chris is missing. Rhys tries to keep it together, but something is off. Spencer, the game’s reclusive designer, is tracking a code anomaly he believes escaped the server. Meanwhile, something wearing Chris’s skin is exploring the rules of reality and discovering just how fragile our world is.

Zero Instance #2

Preview: Zero Instance #1

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Zero Instance #1

Written by Frank Barbiere and Stephen Rhodes
Art by Vic Malhotra issues #1-2 and Eoin Marron issues #3-5
Colors by Lauren Affe,
Letters by Taylor Esposito
Covers by Vic Malhotra
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A routine raid in a popular MMO video game takes a deadly turn in Zero Instance, an exciting new five-issue sci-fi horror thriller comic book series from acclaimed storyteller and video game writer Frank Barbiere (Astonishing Times) and award-winning game writer and comics newcomer Stephen Rhodes, making his creator-owned debut with the series. Featuring art by Vic Malhotra issues #1-2 and Eoin Marron issues #3-5, colors by Lauren Affe, letters by Taylor Esposito and covers by Vic Malhotra, Zero Instance starts with a bang as the final boss escapes the screen and bleeds into the real world.

For Rhys, Everon Online is the one place where everything makes sense. So when his raid group achieves the impossible — a world’s-first kill on the game’s legendary final boss — it should be a triumph. Instead, something goes wrong in the final moments, and the fallout follows them offline. A sci-fi thriller about what we bring back with us from the worlds we escape into.

Zero Instance #1

Vengeance Stalks the Plane of Innistrad in Magic: The Gathering: Untold Stories – Liliana

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Dark Horse Comics and Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast present Magic: The Gathering: Untold Stories – Liliana, a new series featuring the powerful necromancer Liliana Vess. The four-issue miniseries will be written by Torunn Grønbekk, illustrated by Nataliia Rerekina, colored by Lauren Affe, and lettered by Clayton Cowles. Magic: The Gathering: Untold Stories – Liliana #1 arrives in October 2026 and will feature covers by Rerekina, Sibylline Meynet, and Abigail Larson.

Liliana Vess is the most powerful necromancer in the multiverse, but her power came at a cost. For her strength and her mastery of death, Liliana bargained her soul to four powerful demons: Kothophed, Razaketh, Belzenlok, and Griselbrand. But now, Liliana seeks to regain her freedom and destroy the pact she wears etched into her skin.

Liliana’s journey has brought her to Innistrad, the rumored location of Griselbrand, and a plane rife with corruption, chaos, and suffering. Determined to hunt the demon down and reclaim the piece of her soul he took, her task will not be an easy one—for Liliana Vess is not the only seeker of vengeance upon the plane of Innistrad.

Magic: The Gathering: Untold Stories – Liliana #1 (of 4) releases in stores on October 14, 2026. It is now available to preorder from your local comic shop for $4.99.

A new Assassin rises in Assassin’s Creed Mirage: A Soar of Eagles

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In partnership with Ubisoft, Dark Horse Comics presents an all-new Assassin’s Creed comics adventure with new series, Assassin’s Creed Mirage: A Soar of Eagles. Join writer Michael Avon Oeming, artist Mirko Colak, colorist Lauren Affe, and letterer Jimmy Bettancourt, as they weave a mysterious new tale from the world of Assassin’s Creed, created in partnership with the team at Ubisoft. The cover art for the series is provided by Julie Dillon.

Years before the events of Assassin’s Creed Mirage, a young Fuladh must return to his homeland to investigate political unrest that could point to a secret Order of the Ancients stronghold. But in order to discover what’s behind the chaos and violence in Adulis, Fuladh, and Roshan will have to confront a more immediate danger.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage: A Soar of Eagles #1 (of 3) will arrive in comic shops March 12, 2025. It is available for pre-order now at your local comic shop for $4.99.

Assassin's Creed Mirage: A Soar of Eagles #1

A new assassin rises in Assassin’s Creed Mirage: A Soar of Eagles

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In partnership with Ubisoft, Dark Horse Comics presents an all-new Assassin’s Creed comics adventure with new series, Assassin’s Creed Mirage: A Soar of Eagles. Join writer Michael Avon Oeming, artist Mirko Colak, colorist Lauren Affe, and letterer Jimmy Betancourt, as they weave a mysterious new tale from the world of Assassin’s Creed. The cover art for the series is provided by Julie Dillon.

Years before the events of Assassin’s Creed Mirage, a young Fuladh must return to his homeland to investigate political unrest that could point to a secret Order of the Ancients stronghold. But in order to discover what’s behind the chaos and violence in Adulis, Fuladh and Roshan will have to confront a more immediate danger.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage: A Soar of Eagles #1 (of 3) will arrive in comic shops November 6, 2024. It is available for pre-order now at your local comic shop for $3.99. 

Assassin’s Creed Mirage: A Soar of Eagles #1

Preview: Deer Editor

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Deer Editor

(W) Ryan K Lindsay (A) Sami Kivelä (C) Lauren Affe
(L) Jim Campbell

A John Doe slaying lures a journalist into a world of political intrigue, a wi-fi-enabled grotto, and a station locker full of secrets. For Bucky, an editor of the crime beat at “The Truth,” it’s all in a day’s work… but he also happens to be a deer.

Will he chase down his last story in this antler noir series? Deer Editor is perfect for fans of Blacksad and Chinatown.

Deer Editor

Preview: Deer Editor #3

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Deer Editor #3

(W) Ryan K Lindsay (A) Sami Kivelä (C) Lauren Affe (L) Jim Campbell

Bucky chases a new headline while attempting to settle a score with an old nemesis. With backyard fisticuffs, a rescue mission road trip, and a little voyeuristic murder of the things that go bump in the night, it’s just the story he was looking for.

BUCK-le up for the exciting conclusion of our favorite anthropomorphic editor’s story! Deer Editor is perfect for fans of Blacksad and Chinatown.

Deer Editor #3
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