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Preview: It Demands Sacrifice #1

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It Demands Sacrifice #1

(W) Philip Gelatt, David Yarovesky (A) Adam Pollina (C) Dean White

On a quiet farm, Bronson, the youngest and smallest member of a close-knit family of goats, lives an idyllic life of sun-drenched fields, fresh hay, and sibling rivalries. His greatest concern is proving to his older siblings—and, more importantly, his imposing father—that he is more than just the runt of the herd.

Then, in a single night, everything changes.

A drug-fueled, sex-obsessed satanic hippie murder cult descends on the farm, slaughtering the family who raised and protected the goats before abducting Bronson and his loved ones. Deep in the wilderness, beneath a blood-red moon, hundreds of cult followers gather for an ancient ritual. Their purpose: to sacrifice the goats and summon a ravenous demon from beyond.

Now, the fate of his family rests on the shoulders of the one creature least prepared to save them.

Innocent, outmatched, and absurdly cute, Bronson must summon a courage he never knew he possessed as he confronts knife-wielding cultists, unspeakable horrors, and forces far beyond his understanding in a desperate attempt to rescue his family before they are offered up in blood.

It Demands Sacrifice #1 cover
A comic panel depicting a chaotic scene with characters shouting for help while goats scatter. One character is urging another, Bronson, to run, while a goat looks distressed. The background shows a house and a dark sky, creating a tense atmosphere.
A comic panel featuring two characters reacting to a situation involving goats, with one character appearing distressed and another holding a goat, while different expressions and dialogue convey tension and humor.
A comic book scene featuring a young boy pleading as he holds a small goat, while a menacing goat with large horns stands nearby. The boy's parents are calling to him in the background, expressing urgency and concern. The atmosphere is dark and ominous, with stormy clouds overhead.
A dramatic comic panel featuring a goat screaming for help, along with an intense scene where a character reacts with alarm. Another character is shown with a shocked expression, while a large ram looms in the background, set against a dark, moody landscape.
Comic panel depicting a scene of chaos with characters reacting to a large, monstrous goat. One character is screaming, while another looks terrified, and a third is falling. The goat appears menacing with intense features, set in a dramatic background.
Comic panel depicting a surreal and disturbing scene with characters reacting to a violent event.

Preview: The Fantastic Four: First Foes – Dragon Man #1

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The Fantastic Four: First Foes – Dragon Man #1

(W) Greg Pak (A) Mark Buckingham

FROM THE WORLD OF THE BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE!

As the Fantastic Four take the world by storm, Ben Grimm, the ever-lovin’ Thing, struggles in the spotlight in his rocky, monstrous form. But could there be a cure for his condition? And what does all of this have to do with the terrifying android known as DRAGON MAN?

Cover of the comic book 'The Fantastic Four: First Foes - Dragon Man' featuring the villain Dragon Man, a purple creature with wings and flames, facing off against the Fantastic Four team members.
A comic panel featuring the Fantastic Four being welcomed at Columbia University. Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Benjamin Grimm are shown in a stylized car amidst a crowd. There's a sense of excitement and celebration with flames and applause in the scene.
A comic panel featuring the character Thing from the Fantastic Four, interacting with a group of surprised people. One person expresses shock at seeing him, while another looks panicked. The background shows a park-like setting.
A comic book page showing a character known as 'The Thing' from the Fantastic Four in various panels. In the first panel, he addresses an audience while seated, including a woman in a blue outfit. In the following panels, reactions of surprise and concern are depicted as he appears to respond to an event outside, with speech bubbles expressing shock. The final panel shows him in a crouched position, suggesting a humorous or dramatic moment.
Comic panel featuring two characters, one resembling a humanoid figure made of rock and another that appears to be an alien with a large head, engaged in a humorous conversation in a laboratory setting.
A comic book scene featuring a character with a rocky appearance, wearing a blue suit with the number 4, engaging in conversation with two other characters in a lab setting. One character has a mustache, while the other is wearing a lab coat. In the background, there's a reflection of a superhero figure in a display case.

Return to the world of Fantastic Four: First Steps for the debut of the Frightful Four in Fantastic Four: First Foes – The Wizard #1

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Even before they stood between Earth and Galactus in Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the Fantastic Four introduced in the blockbuster film were already legendary super heroes, idolized by the inhabitants of their world! This last year, Marvel Comics proudly presented some of their thrilling early adventures in special Fantastic Four: First Foes one-shots. Now, the series reaches its epic finale this December in Fantastic Four: First Foes – The Wizard #1 by writer Fabian Nicieza and returning artist Mark Buckingham.

Set within the world of the blockbuster film, Fantastic Four: First Foes has expanded on the history of Marvel Studios’ First Family by revealing their earliest clashes with some of their most notorious adversaries. The last of the one-shots promises to be its most revelatory to date with the introduction of one of the team’s oldest foes, The Wizard, along with his team of sinister Fantastic Four counterparts known as the Frightful Four.

Bentley Wittman is too great a genius to be ignored! He deserves all the accolades given to the Fantastic Four, and he will prove his intellectual superiority by embarrassing them and stealing the globally renowned monument to science — the Baxter Building! And to accomplish that amazing feat, the Wingless Wizard will create…the Frightful Four!

Check out Phil Noto’s cover and preorder Fantastic Four: First Foes – The Wizard #1!

Cover of a comic book featuring the Fantastic Four, showcasing various characters including a woman with blonde hair, a man in a blue costume with flame powers, and a figure in a pink helmet. Scenes depict action with explosions and characters in dynamic poses.

Preview: Masters of the Universe: Genesis #2

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Masters of the Universe: Genesis #2

Writer: Rich Douek
Artist: Gavin Smith
Colorist: Fabi Marques
Letterer: AndWorld Design
Cover artist: Mark Buckingham

Skeletor journeys across Eternia on a mission to raise an army of Evil Warriors. As his forces increase, Skeletor sets his sights on his first target: the city of Operon, ruled by King Thales and his daughter Princess Rhea.

Cover of 'Masters of the Universe: Genesis' comic book issue #2 featuring Skeletor in a prominent stance, surrounded by various hero characters in action poses.
Cover of 'Masters of the Universe: Genesis' comic book, featuring the character Skeletor surrounded by swirling pink energy and lightning.
A group of fantasy characters in a forest, including a cloaked figure, a skeletal character, and a beast-like warrior, with dialogue bubbles expressing intrigue and tension.
A muscular warrior with a single eye on his forehead, wielding a sword and wearing a green tunic, stands ready for battle in a forest setting. He appears confident and assertive, declaring, 'I see everything.'
A comic panel depicting a confrontation between various characters, including a sorcerer and fighters. The sorcerer appears to be casting a spell, while other characters are engaged in a tense dialogue. The setting is a dark forest.
A comic panel depicting a snowy landscape with mountains in the background. Four characters, including a skull-faced villain and a muscular warrior, are navigating through the blizzard. Dialogue bubbles show their conversation about finding a way out of the cold weather.
A comic panel showing a group of four characters traversing a snowy, mountainous landscape, discussing their concerns about stability and danger. One character is cloaked and commands attention, while others express hesitation. Snowflakes fall around them, indicating a cold environment.

Check out the first 10 pages of It Demands Sacrifice #1 by Philip Gelatt, David Yarovesky, Adam Pollina, and Dean White

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This October… blood will be spilled in It Demands Sacrifice! Emmy Award-winning screenwriter Philip Gelatt, the principal writer behind Netflix’s Love, Death & Robots, and filmmaker David Yarovesky, the twisted mind behind the superhero horror sensation Brightburn, have joined forces with artist Adam Pollina and colorist Dean White to unleash It Demands Sacrifice.

On a quiet farm, Bronson, the youngest and smallest member of a close-knit family of goats, lives an idyllic life of sun-drenched fields, fresh hay, and sibling rivalries. His greatest concern is proving to his older siblings—and, more importantly, his imposing father—that he is more than just the runt of the herd.

Then, in a single night, everything changes.

A drug-fueled, sex-obsessed satanic hippie murder cult descends on the farm, slaughtering the family who raised and protected the goats before abducting Bronson and his loved ones. Deep in the wilderness, beneath a blood-red moon, hundreds of cult followers gather for an ancient ritual. Their purpose: to sacrifice the goats and summon a ravenous demon from beyond.

Now, the fate of his family rests on the shoulders of the one creature least prepared to save them.

Innocent, outmatched, and absurdly cute, Bronson must summon a courage he never knew he possessed as he confronts knife-wielding cultists, unspeakable horrors, and forces far beyond his understanding in a desperate attempt to rescue his family before they are offered up in blood.

It Demands Sacrifice #1 features covers by Skottie Young, Tony Fleecs, Patrick Horvath, Mark Buckingham, Brett Bean, and more, and arrives in stores on October 7.

It Demands Sacrifice #1 cover

Fables: No More Happily Ever After DC Comics Comics edition is a nice introduction to the world

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ONCE UPON A TIME…

Imagine that all the characters from the world’s most beloved storybooks were real–real and living among us, with all their powers intact. How would they cope with life in our mundane, unmagical reality? The answer can be found in Fables, Bill Willingham’s celebrated reimagining of the venerable fairy-tale canon. From Snow White and the Big Bad Wolf to Goldilocks and Little Boy Blue, the folktales of old are reborn here as exiles living in the magically camouflaged New York City neighborhood of Fabletown. Acclaimed by critics and readers alike, this modern classic of comic book storytelling is collected for the first time in a compact format.

Collects FABLES #1-10.

Story: Bill Willingham
Art: Lan Medina, Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, Craig Hamilton
Color: Sherilyn Van Valkenburgh, Daniel Vozzo
Letterer: Todd Klein

Get your copy now!

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Preview: Masters of the Universe: Genesis #1

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Masters of the Universe: Genesis #1

Writer: Rich Douek
Artist: Gavin Smith
Colorist: Fabi Marques
Letterer: AndWorld Design
Cover artist: Mark Buckingham

Discover the origins of your favorite heroes and villains with Masters of the Universe: Genesis!

In issue #1 we meet Skeletor—a power-hungry demon-mage determined to seize control of Castle Grayskull, conquer Eternia, and become Master of the Universe!

The first arc of Genesis is written by Rich Douek (Superman Red & Blue, Edge of Spider-Verse) and illustrated by Gavin Smith (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Zord Quest).

Masters of the Universe: Genesis #1

SDCC 2026: Kull returns in 2027

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As announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 during the Conan Panel on Saturday 25th July, global publishers Titan Comics and Heroic Signatures announced a BRAND-NEW comic book series, based on the literary predecessor to Conan the Barbarian; Kull!

This new comic series brings on board a stellar creative team featuring multiple Eisner award winning artist Mark Buckingham, as well as the Eisner award winning Dave Stewart, and writer John Arcudi.

Kull #1 is due hit comic shops in early 2027, stay tuned for more updates!

Exclusive Preview: The Fantastic Four: First Foes – Shalla-Bal #1

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The Fantastic Four: First Foes – Shalla-Bal #1

(W) Charles Soule (A) Mark Buckingham
(C) Alex Sinclair (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Phil Noto (VCA) Mark Buckingham, Marvel Studios Variant

THE ORIGINS OF SHALLA-BAL! Years ago, in order to save her planet, astronomer Shalla-Bal gave up her freedom to become the sustenance-seeking Herald of the intergalactic Devourer of Worlds, Galactus ! Now, for the first time, learn the secrets of her transformation, her journey and the horrifying decisions that she had to make!

The Fantastic Four: First Foes – Shalla-Bal #1

Get a first look at Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy #1

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On August 26, Ram V and Mike Perkins reunite for Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy #1, the start of an all-new six-issue recurring DC Vertigo comic book series. Wizard spies in the UK navigate a global cold war over sorcery, revealing a hidden world of occult power! And in the shadows between diplomacy and the arcane, the real war begins.

Twenty-three-year-old Darren Burroughs out of Audubon, Pennsylvania, is a “gifted” rookie sent under the guise of a diplomatic aide to train with Division Nine—an obscure, outdated, and easily dismissed arm of British intelligence that specializes in dealing with paranormal incidents. In the right sort of spy circles, they’re known by a different, more feared name…Black Tower.

It’s 2026, and in the age of cyber warfare and drone strikes, someone is plotting to steal the head of a giant-king to break a centuries-old ward that has kept invading forces out of Britain. Magic and espionage collide as the Black Tower’s band of misfits, led by the enigmatic Alistair Romeo, delves into a maelstrom of spells and silencers, working against time and in the shadows to fight the esoteric battles bubbling under the surface of our visible wars.

Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy #1 is written by Ram V with art and main cover by Mike Perkins, colors by Mike Spicer, and lettering by AndWorld Design. Variant covers are by Evan Cagle, Mark Buckingham, and ACO. The 40-page debut issue is priced at $3.99 US, with card stock variants available for $4.99. 

Black Tower: The Raven Conspiracy #1
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