Tag Archives: martin simmonds

Kristin Kreuk’s Black Star from Titan Comics gets a trailer!

Titan Comics has revealed a brand new trailer for Black Star #1, Kristin Kreuk’s spellbinding debut comic – which is due in-stores on July 29th 2026!

Black Star is the debut comic from acclaimed actress Kristin Kreuk, co-written with Peter Mooney and screenwriter Eric Putzer, and illustrated by artist Joe Bocardo. Issue #1 also features a fantastic cover by the Eisner award nominated Martin Simmonds!

Amidst skirmishes between two warring factions in the early nineteenth-century fur trade, Dashiell Carlyle discovers he has magical abilities… and that he’s not alone.

Thrust into a secret order with designs to use their magic to build a new and better world, Dashiell discovers that their utopia may come at a horrific cost.

It’s a violent world: gritty, bloody, and dark. But that’s balanced with a sense of discovery and awe. The storytelling’s propulsive, and the morality grey.

A Northern Gothic Noir twinged with horror and dark humour, It’s a love letter to a frozen corner of the world that few know. It’s weird. And wonderful. And something wholly its own.

Get a look at Kristin Kreuk’s Black Star

Amidst skirmishes between two warring factions in the early nineteenth-century fur trade, Dashiell Carlyle discovers he has magical abilities… and that he’s not alone.

Thrust into a secret order with designs to use their magic to build a new and better world, Dashiell discovers that their utopia may come at a horrific cost.

Black Star is written by Kristin Kreuk, Peter Mooney, and Eric Putzer with art by Joe Bocardo. The first issue features covers by Martin Simmonds, Joe Bocardo, Robert Hack, and Alison Sampson. The first issue arrives in shops July 29, 2026 from Titan Comics.

Black Star #1

Odin invites readers into a Dark World by James Tynion IV, Marguerite Bennett, and Letizia Cadonici. Get an early look!

An advance preview of Odin invites readers to step into the dark world of the original limited series co-created by five-time Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion IV, bestselling writer Marguerite Bennett, and fan-favorite artist Letizia Cadonici. The nine-issue series, produced by Tynion’s production house Tiny Onion and published by Image Comics, follows an undercover journalist reporting on a group of deluded Neo-Nazis foolishly seeking glory and instead facing the wrath of Norse gods. Green Room meets Midsommar with a touch of The Ritual in this relentless, no-holds-barred horror story.

The new preview, sharing the beginning of Odin #1, starts with a visual punch: Odin disemboweled and disfigured, hangs from a tree, being pecked by a group of crows. The next pages offer a glimpse into the journey of journalist Adela, showing her infiltration of a Neo-Nazi punk band who are following a skin map to what they believe to be their promised land where they can rise to full white supremacist power. The series will follow in the frozen footsteps of thrill-seeking Adela as she ventures into the Norwegian forest with the Neo Nazi punks. But what awaits them in the woods is far older and stranger than any of them can comprehend, and no gods are coming to answer their prayers. 

Debuting this May, Odin features hallucinogenic colors by Eisner Award winner Jordie Bellaire and sharp letters by the acclaimed Tom Napolitano. The series is cleverly designed by Dylan Todd and edited by horror pros Steve Foxe and Eric Harburn.

Odin will have gorgeous main covers by celebrated comic and album artist Alex Eckman-Lawn, who is illustrating Cover A for the full series. The series will also spotlight variants by series artist Cadonici and all-star artists like Christian Ward, Martin Simmonds, Jae Lee, Annie Wu, Tula Lotay, Sam Wolfe Connelly, Wes Craig, and more. 

Odin #1 will be available at comic book stores on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026

Odin #1
  • Cover A by Alex Eckman-Lawn – Lunar Product Code 0326IM0243
  • Cover B (1:10 copy incentive) by Letizia Cadonici – Lunar Product Code 0326IM0244
  • Cover C (1:25 copy incentive)  by Christian Ward – Lunar Product Code 0326IM0245
  • Cover D (1:50 copy incentive) by Martin Simmonds – Lunar Product Code 0326IM0246
  • Cover E (1:100 copy incentive) by Jae Lee – Lunar Product Code 0326IM0247

Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 continues with the amazing art. Hauntingly beautiful.

Christine’s world has never been brighter…but when The Phantom of The Opera strikes again, nothing will ever be the same.

Story: Tyler Boss
Art: Martin Simmonds
Letterer: Becca Carey

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Zeus Comics
Kindle


This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we’ll receive a percentage of the sale. Graphic Policy does purchase items from this site. Making purchases through these links helps support the site

That Texas Blood ridges again in June with a New Story Arc and Facsimile Edition of the Debut Issue

Bestselling Neo-noir Western That Texas Blood by Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips will ride again. That Texas Blood #21 will kick off an all-new story arc from Image Comics this June. This new story arc will also feature exciting variant covers by Martin Simmonds, Luana Vecchio, and more. 

In That Texas Blood #21, Sheriff Joe Bob Coates and Deputy Wilson Hart are called to the Allison Ranch—the largest and richest ranch in the United States—where family grievances are blooming into full-blown war.

In celebration of this highly anticipated return to shelves, Image Comics will present a special Facsimile edition of the series’ debut issue printed on deluxe newsprint paper for the ultimate reading experience. Longtime fans and new readers alike can revisit the premiere that started it all and remains the perfect read for fans of Yellowstone.

Like Paris, Texas gut-punched by No Country for Old Men, That Texas Blood is a crime series that kicked off with the search for a casserole dish and led readers to a dark and tense confrontation on Sheriff Joe Bob Coates’ 70th birthday. 

Available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 3.

That Texas Blood #21
  • That Texas Blood #21 Cover A by Jacob Phillips
  • That Texas Blood #21 Cover B by Martin Simmonds
  • That Texas Blood #21 Cover C by Luana Vecchio
  • That Texas Blood #21 Cover D Blank Sketch cover
  • That Texas Blood #1 Facsimile Edition

Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #1 features some beautiful and haunting art

After a series of violent crimes wracks the Paris Opera House, Christine Daaè’s career is in chaos. But the show must go on, and Christine will discover that no one – especially the mysterious voice whispering from the eaves – are what they seem.

As an old friend return to investigate these surprising attacks, Christine will discover her connection to the truth and the man known as…THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.

Story: Tyler Boss
Art: Martin Simmonds
Letterer: Becca Carey

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Zeus Comics
Kindle


This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we’ll receive a percentage of the sale. Graphic Policy does purchase items from this site. Making purchases through these links helps support the site

The Phantom Strikes Again in Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2

Skybound Entertainment, Image Comics, and Universal Products & Experiences have revealed the cover lineup and preview pages for Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2, from the creative duo of Tyler Boss and Martin Simmonds. The second installment of this shocking new reimagining of Phantom of the Opera arrives in comic book shops on March 25, 2026.

The must-read horror series of the year continues! A young soprano, Christine, finds her career in chaos after a series of violent crimes plagues the Paris Opera House. Christine’s world has never been brighter…but when the Phantom of The Opera strikes again, nothing will ever be the same. 

Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 features a main cover by Martin Simmonds, an open to order B cover by Lee Weeks, incentive variants including a connecting 1:10 incentive cover by Anwita Citriya, a 1:25 incentive variant of Lee Weeks’ B cover in black & white, a 1:50 incentive variant by Abigail Larson, and a 1:75 incentive variant by Michael Walsh.

Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2

 A full list of covers is below:  

  • Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover A by Martin Simmonds (Lunar Code: 0126IM0431)  
  • Universal Monsters:Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover B by Lee Weeks (Lunar Code 0126IM0432)  
  • Universal Monsters:Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover C (1:10 Incentive) (Connecting) by Anwita Citriya (Lunar Code: 0126IM0433) 
  • Universal Monsters:Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) (B&W) by Lee Weeks (Lunar Code: 0126IM0434) 
  • Universal Monsters:Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Abigail Larson (Lunar Code: 0126IM0435) 
  • Universal Monsters:Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover F (1:75 incentive) by Michael Walsh (Lunar Code: 0126IM0436) 

Preview: Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1

Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1

writer: Tyler Boss
art: Martin Simmonds

Deep beneath the grand chandelier, the music stirs once more. Boss and Simmonds bring you a horrifying new vision of the story you only think you know! 

A young soprano, Christine, finds her career in chaos after a series of violent crimes plagues the Paris Opera House.  

But the show must go on, and Christine will discover that no one – especially the mysterious voice whispering from the eaves – is what they seem.  

As an old friend returns to investigate these surprising attacks, Christine will discover her connection to the truth and the man known as…THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. 

The Phantom of the Opera will thrill fans new and old with a twist no one sees coming! 

Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1

Ben Templesmith joins James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds’ The Department of Truth

Artist Ben Templesmith will join the team as interior artist on James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds’ bestselling thriller series The Department of Truth for an all-new story arc. This savage new chapter will begin next month with The Department of Truth #36 out from Image Comics.

In the early ’90s, cable TV is king and something ancient is watching from the static. Only Hunky—the reclusive son of the field office’s very first hunter—takes its threat seriously. And when Hunky notices primordial evil brewing at an evangelical theme park in the Florida Everglades, he may be the only one who can save the beautiful young woman named Charity caught in the middle of it all…

The Department of Truth #36

The Department of Truth #36 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, March 25:

  • Cover A by Martin Simmonds – Lunar Code 1225IM0324
  • Cover B 1:10 copy incentive by Templesmith – Lunar Code 1225IM0325 
  • Cover C 1:25 copy incentive by Chloe Brailsford – Lunar Code 1225IM0326
  • Cover D Invincible Team-Up – Lunar Code 1225IM8169

It’s Ancient Norse Beings vs. Neo Nazi Punks in Odin by James Tynion IV, Marguerite Bennett, and Letizia Cadonici

Writer James Tynion IV is teaming up with co-writer Marguerite Bennett, rising star artist Letizia Cadonici, colorist Jordie Bellaire, high-flying letterer Tom Napolitano, designer Dylan Todd, and editor Steve Foxe for an all-new horror tale in the upcoming Odin. This nine-issue miniseries promises to go light on the honeyed mead, but will tip a heavy pour of Nordic nightmare fuel when it hits shelves in May from Image Comics and Tiny Onion.

Odin will be stunningly presented with covers by celebrated comic and album artist Alex Eckman-Lawn, who is illustrating the main Cover A for the full series. For the debut issue, Cadonici illustrated Cover B with additional variants by lauded artists Christian Ward, Martin Simmonds, and Jae Lee.

Odin follows Adela, a thrill-seeking journalist who goes undercover to report on a band of Neo Nazis. She will do anything for the perfect story, including heading into the frozen forests of Norway with Neo Nazi punks who seek Odin to achieve their promised white supremacist destiny. But what awaits them in the woods is far older and stranger than any of them can comprehend, and no gods are coming to answer their prayers. Green Room meets Midsommar with a touch of The Ritual in this relentless hallucinogenic thriller that leaves absolutely no taboo unbroken.

Odin #1 will be available at comic book stores on Wednesday, May 6:

  • Cover A by Alex Eckman-Lawn
  • Cover B by Letizia Cadonici 1:10
  • Cover C by Christian Ward 1:25
  • Cover D by Martin Simmonds 1:50
  • Cover E by Jae Lee 1:100
  • Cover F by Blank Sketch $5.99
  • Cover G “Stealth Variant”
« Older Entries