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Skybound Reveals Corpse Knight Variant Cover Series by Nimit Malavia

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Skybound Entertainment and Image Comics have revealed variant covers from renowned artist Nimit Malavia for Corpse Knight.

The debut issue of the original new series from theteam of writer/co-creator Michael Chaves, artist/co-creator Matthew Roberts, colorist Rico Renzi, and letterer Pat Brosseau, hits comic book shops on April 22, 2026, perfect for fans of White Sky, King Spawn and The Darkness.

The themed covers by Nimit Malavia each feature a Corpse Knight character framed by stunning stained glass and will be available as 1:25 incentive variants across all six issues of the original new series.

War ravages France, but a young girl named Foy lives in relative peace with her father… until tragedy strikes. As Foy struggles to fend for herself, she’s granted a miracle—her father returns from the dead to protect her.

Now, they embark on a sacred quest, confronting murderers, wild animals, wandering armies, and black magic plaguing the countryside. As Foy comes face to face with the dark side of miracles and the secrets of the Corpse Knight, she must question if the man by her side has always been a monster…

In addition to the 1:25 incentive variant cover by Nimit Malavia, Corpse Knight #1 has a main cover by Matthew Roberts and Rico Renzi, an open to order variant by Jae Lee, a 1:10 incentinve “storybook” theme cover by Tonči  Zonjić, a 1:50 incentive cover by Andrea Milana, a 1:100 foil incentive cover by Stephanie Hans, a die-cut helmet cover by Matthew Roberts, a blank sketch cover, and an I Hate Fairyland Team-Up variant by Stipan Morian.

A full list of the themed covers is below:

Corpse Knight #1 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Nimit Malavia (Lunar Code: 0226IM0309)
Corpse Knight #2 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Nimit Malavia (Lunar Code: 0326IM0287)
Corpse Knight #3  Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Nimit Malavia (Lunar Code Coming Soon)
Corpse Knight #4 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Nimit Malavia (Lunar Code Coming Soon)
Corpse Knight #5 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Nimit Malavia (Lunar Code Coming Soon)
Corpse Knight #6 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Nimit Malavia (Lunar Code Coming Soon)

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The Conjuring’s Michael Chaves and Matthew Roberts Debut Corpse Knight in 2026

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Skybound and Image Comics have revealed Corpse Knight by writer/co-creator Michael Chaves, artist/co-creator Matthew Roberts and Rico Renzi. Corpse Knight is a haunting new horror series where family is family, whether they’re alive or undead. The debut issue of this intense horror fantasy series arrives in comic book shops on April 22, 2026.

War ravages France, but a young girl named Foy lives in relative peace with her father… until tragedy strikes. As Foy struggles to fend for herself, she’s granted a miracle—her father returns from the dead to protect her.

Corpse Knight #1 will feature a main cover by series artists Matthew Roberts and Rico Renzi, with a variant cover program featuring superstar horror artists including an open to order cover by Jae Lee, a 1:10 incentive variant by Tonči Zonjić, a 1:25 incentive variant by Nimit Malavia, a 1:50 incentive by Andrea Milana, a 1:100 Foil incentive variant by Stephanie Hans, a die-cut helmet cover by Matthew Roberts and Andres Juarez, and a blank sketch cover to round out the lineup.