The Savage Sword of Conan #16
(W) Jim Zub
(A) Nicola Scott, Chris Campana, Scott Izaakse
B&W, 64pp, $6.99, On Sale September 16, 2026
Prepare for the launch of the new Conan mini-series, TIDES OF THE TYRANT-KING, with this special issue boasting three thrilling tales from legendary writer JIM ZUB.
Bolstered with an array of pin-ups and incredible covers from Joe Jusko and Nick Percival, THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN Issue #16 one is not one to be missed!
They are The Law – legendary creators John Wagner, Mick McMahon, Colin MacNeil, Barry Kitson, and John Higgins are headlining The Day of Dredd!
Rebellion has announced the creator line-up for The Day of Dredd, an international celebration of the ultimate lawman of the future, Judge Dredd, on October 3, 2026.
A titanic celebration of one of the most famous characters in comics history that will give fans the chance to share in their love of Judge Dredd, The Day of Dredd will be marked by creator signings at locations across the UK – Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Liverpool, London, Southampton, Belfast, Glasgow, Manchester, Norwich, Sheffield – as well as the first ever official 2000 AD signing in Prague, Czechia!
The line-up of guests creators includes: Andy Diggle, Anthony Williams, Barry Kitson, Ben Willsher, Boo Cook, Chris Weston, Colin MacNeil, D’Israeli, Dan Cornwell, Dave Kendall, Dylan Teague, Ian Edginton, INJ Culbard, Jake Lynch, Joe Currie, John Higgins, Laura Bailey, Lee Carter, Leigh Gallagher, Liam Sharp, Mick McMahon, Mike Perkins, Nick Percival, Patrick Goddard, Peter Doherty, PJ Holden, Pye Parr, Rob Williams, Robbie Morrison, Sally Jane Hurst, Silvia Califano, Simon Davis, Staz Johnson, Steven Austin, Stewart K Moore, and Tom Foster.
The Day of Dredd is the perfect day for readers new and old to discover 2000 AD’s biggest character and Britain’s greatest comics export — a hardline future cop created by John Wagner (A History of Violence) and Carlos Ezquerra (Preacher), who has been bringing justice to the mean streets of the vast Mega-City One for almost half a century, both thrilling readers and satirising everything from Margaret Thatcher to Donald Trump, from fad fashions to freedom fighters. As well as helping launch the careers of some of comics’ biggest names, Dredd has become one of the most iconic characters in British comics and even part of the English language!
With the 50th anniversary of 2000 AD and Judge Dredd fast approaching in February 2027, with special plans to celebrate the occasion to be announced in the coming months, The Day of Dredd is a chance for fans to pass on their passion for The Law as well as for new readers looking for a way into one of the most important characters in comics. In addition to the long-running and best-selling
Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files series, the Essential Judge Dredd line of graphic novel collections gives readers the opportunity to encounter the big epic storylines that have influenced not just comics over the last fifty years but global culture!
Day of Dredd signings will be taking place at selected Forbidden Planet and Forbidden Planet International stores, as well as — thanks to the help of the Czech publisher of Judge Dredd, CREW — the Krakatit bookstore in Prague.
Don’t miss the chance to dive into some Dredd on October 3 — obey the Day of Dredd!
The full line-up of Day of Dredd signings:
Judge Dredd Megazine 495
RELEASE DATE: 19th August £7.50
US RELEASE DATE: 16th September $14.99
COVER: NICK PERCIVAL
In this issue:
JUDGE RICO // THE BLACK TOWER by Ken Niemand (w) Nick Percival (c) Simon Bowland (l)
STORM WARNING // SLAUGHTER HOUSE by John Reppion (w) Lee Carter (a) Rob Steen (l)
MEGA-CITY 2099 // REMEMBRANCE DAY by Ken Niemand (w) Conor Boyle (a) Rob Steen (l)
ROGUE TROOPER // AN ITERATION OF ALLIES by Andi Ewington (w) Sinu Senan (a) Jim Boswell (c) Simon Bowland (l)
LAWLESS // STRAY by Dan Abnett (w) Phil Winslade (a) Simon Bowland (l)
Judge Dredd Megazine 494
UK RELEASE DATE: 15th July £7.50
LUNAR RELEASE DATE: 12th August $14.99
COVER: JOHN MCCREA WITH JACK DAVIES
In this issue:
JUDGE RICO // THE BLACK TOWER by Ken Niemand (w) Nick Percival (c) Simon Bowland (l)
LAWLESS // AN EXHIBITION by Dan Abnett (w) Phil Winslade (a) Simon Bowland (l)
TALES FROM THE BLACK MUSEUM // BAD IDEA by James Peaty (w) Stewart K. Moore (a) Annie Parkhouse (l)
ROGUE TROOPER // AN ITERATION OF ALLIES by Andi Ewington (w) Sinu Senan (a) Jim Boswell (c) Simon Bowland (l)
MEGATROPOLIS II by Ken Niemand (w) Chris Weston (a) Antonietta Saulino (c) Rob Steen (l)
Titan Comics and Heroic Signatures have revealed more information about the brand new Conan Crossover Event teased on Free Comic Book Day 2026, with a new Conan miniseries dropping in September, Tides of the Tyrant-King, it’s the perfect opportunity for new readers to dive into a huge and exciting new adventure for the Cimmerian! Written by the legendary Jim Zub, illustrated by the incredible Jésus Merino, Issue #1 features a huge range of covers by Roberto De La Torre, Utsab Chatterjee, Gerardo Zaffino, Jésus Merino, and Stuart Sayger.
In Tides of The Tyrant-King #1, Conan of Cimmeria believed that Thulsa Doom’s evil had been banished forever, but the Atlantean necromancer’s dark power stirs once more and, if it cannot be stopped, the dead shall overtake the living! The Tyrant-King of Atlantis returns and all shall suffer, unless Conan and his brave allies can turn back the tide! The story follows Conan the Barbarian and Stephen Costigan, both warriors in different times – their battles are mirrored, as both of them are connected by a familiar evil that seeps its way into both stories…
On the 23rd September, readers can pick up the debut issue of Conan the Barbarian: Tides of the Tyrant-King and dive fully into this brand new story!
A week before the release, on the 16th September, readers can prepare for the launch of Tides of The Tyrant-King with the special issue of The Savage Sword of Conan #16 boasting three thrilling tales from Jim Zub. Featuring a mesmeric Conan tale of corrupted memories and creeping madness with artist Nicola Scott, a return to the weird western world of Howardian gunslinger Steve Corcoran in a sequel to the classic “Vultures of Whapeton” with artist Chris Campana, and a descent into the shadowed past of mini-series femme fatale Zuleika with artist Sean Izaakse. Bolstered with an array of pin-ups and incredible covers from Joe Jusko and Nick Percival, The Savage Sword of Conan #16 one is not one to be missed!
Titan Comics and Heroic Signatures released a preview of this story on Free Comic Book Day 2026, which is now available to read here on the Titan website…
The Savage Sword of Conan #16 will be out in all good comic stores on September 16th, while Conan: Tides of The Tyrant-King will follow on the 23rd September 23rd.
Judge Dredd Megazine 493
UK RELEASE DATE: 17th June £7.50
US RELEASE DATE: 15th July $14.99
COVER: Lee Carter
In this issue:
JUDGE RICO // THE BLACK TOWER by Ken Niemand (w) Nick Percival (c) Simon Bowland (l)
ATOMFALL // THE WICKED ISLE by Jonathan L. Howard (w) Anthony Williams (a) Rob Steen)
FARGO & MCBANE // FAVOURED SONS by Ken Niemand (w) PJ Holden (a) Quinton Winter (c) Annie Parkhouse (l)
ROGUE TROOPER // AN ITERATION OF ALLIES by Andi Ewington (w) Sinu Senan (a) Jim Boswell (c) Simon Bowland (l)
MEGATROPOLIS II by Ken Niemand (w) Chris Weston (a) Antonietta Saulino (c) Rob Steen (l)
Judge Dredd Megazine 492
UK RELEASE DATE: 20th May £7.50
LUNAR RELEASE DATE: 17th June $14.99
COVER: Nick Percival
In this issue:
JUDGE RICO // THE BLACK TOWER by Ken Niemand (w) Nick Percival (c) Simon Bowland (l)
ATOMFALL // THE WICKED ISLE by Jonathan L. Howard (w) Anthony Williams (a) Rob Steen (l)
FARGO & MCBANE // FAVOURED SONS by Ken Niemand (w) PJ Holden (a) Quinton Winter (c) Annie Parkhouse (l)
DEPARTMENT K // …NO MORE by Ned Hartley (w) Mike Walters (a) Simon Bowland (l)
ROK THE WORLD by John Wagner (w) Dan Cornwell (a) Jim Boswell (c) Rob Steen (l)
MEGATROPOLIS II by Ken Niemand (w) Chris Weston (a) Antonietta Saulino (c) Rob Steen (l)
After a sojourn in the Wild West, Fiends of the Eastern Front returns to 2000 AD next year, from Ian Edginton and Nick Percival! And there’s a Dark Lord waiting to greet them…
2000 AD Prog 2462
UK and DIGITAL: 10 December £3.99
NORTH AMERICA: 14 January $7.85
DIAMOND: OCT250131
COVER: NICK PERCIVAL
In This Issue:
JUDGE DREDD // MESSENGERS by Ken Niemand (w) Nick Percival (a) Annie Parkhouse (l)
DEAD TOWN by David Barnett (w) Luke Horsman (a) Simon Bowland (l)
THARG’S FUTURE SHOCKS // THE HAPPINESS MEME by James Lovegrove (w) Toby Willsmer (a) Simon Bowland (l)
ROGUE TROOPER // GHOST PATROL by Alex de Campi (w) Neil Edwards (a) Matt Soffe (c) Jim Campbell (l)
2000 AD Prog 2461
UK and DIGITAL: 3 December £3.99
NORTH AMERICA: 7 January $7.85
DIAMOND: OCT250130
COVER: ALEX RONALD
In This Issue:
JUDGE DREDD // MESSENGERS by Ken Niemand (w) Nick Percival (a) Annie Parkhouse (l)
DEAD TOWN by David Barnett (w) Luke Horsman (a) Simon Bowland (l)
BRASS SUN // PAVANE by Ian Edginton (w) INJ Culbard (a) Simon Bowland (l)
ROGUE TROOPER // GHOST PATROL by Alex de Campi (w) Neil Edwards (a) Matt Soffe (c) Jim Campbell (l)
