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The Sentry returns in March 2026 by co-creator Paul Jenkins and Christian Rosado

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Graphic Policy Team

The Golden Guardian returns! This March, a new Sentry series arrives from co-creator Paul Jenkins, marking the legendary writer’s first Marvel Comics series in over a decade. Joining Jenkins will be newcomer artist Christian Rosado, who made his exciting Marvel Comics debut earlier this month in Marvel: Black, White & Blood and Guts #3. Comic fans have demanded the Sentry’s return for years. Now, at long last, experience the next chapter of one of the century’s biggest breakout heroes from the very mind behind his creation in a saga that will redefine his place in the Marvel mythos!

HE’S BEEN AN AVENGER, A DARK AVENGER AND A THUNDERBOLT! NOW, THE SENTRY IS BACK – BUT SO IS THE VOID!

A bold, high-stakes epic about Marvel’s most dangerous hero – the SENTRY, a man with the power of a million exploding suns– and the dark entity born from his own psyche: the VOID. When the Void resurfaces, threatening to unravel reality itself, the Sentry must battle not only cosmic forces and criminal empires, but the monster within. Guest-starring Reed Richards, Spider-Man and the Kingpin in a tale of impossible choices and devastating consequences. Can the Sentry save everything when the cost might be everything he loves?

The new series arrives following the character’s epic live-action debut earlier this year in Marvel Studios’ Thunderbolts* and ahead of his return in Avengers: Doomsday December 2026.

Check out the main cover by Alex Maleev, also available as a virgin variant cover, along with variant covers by Francesco Mobili, CAFU, and C.F. Villa. Preorder Sentry #1 at your local comic shop today!

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Preview: Alien: Black, White & Blood #2

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Graphic Policy Team

Alien: Black, White & Blood #2

(W) Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Paul Jenkins (A) Michael Dowling, Various (CA) Nick Bradshaw
Rated T+
In Shops: Mar 13, 2024
SRP: $5.99

THE ALIEN LEGACY CONTINUES IN A BOLD AND BLOODY ANTHOLOGY SERIES! Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzing and Michael Dowling’s generations-spanning epic continues! Then legendary writer Paul Jenkins explores the chemistry of fear in a story that will leave you with a whole new and terrifying understanding of the Xenomorph species. And Stephanie Williams thrills with a story of a marine’s first – and possibly last – day on the job. Marvel’s landmark BLACK, WHITE & BLOOD series takes horror to another level!

Crowdfunding Corner: Top Cow’s Complete The Darkness Vol. 3 is live and already knocking out stretch goals

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Graphic Policy Team

Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.

Top Cow Productions is re-energizing The Darkness fandom with the launch of The Complete The Darkness Volume 3 Kickstarter. This campaign begins the drumbeat of excitement for the return of the iconic, supernatural anti-heroes Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado in upcoming new Witchblade and The Darkness series reboots, slated for this year and next, respectively.

The Complete The Darkness Volume 3 Kickstarter introduces readers to Jackie Estacado and his world of mayhem. There will be new freebie and add-on collectibles exclusive to backers and backers will get a chance to own The Darkness: Sourcebook featuring a brand new cover by Image Comics partner, Top Cow founder, and The Darkness co-creator Marc Silvestri.

In The Complete The Darkness Volume 3, Jackie is faced with a whole new set of enemies—including both The Angelus and The Magdalena. This volume collects The Darkness #41-64, The Darkness: Infinity, The Darkness: Black Sails, and The Darkness: Wanted Dead by fan-favorite creators like writers: Paul Jenkins, Ron Marz, David Lapham, Brian Buccellato, and David Wohl and artists: Dale Keown, Eric Basaldua, Romano Molenaar, Francis Manapul, Keu Cha, Mark Texiera, Roger Cruz, and more.

Backers of this Volume 3 hardcover will also receive an exclusive Kickstarter dust jacket, and every copy will include a limited edition bookplate signed by Silvestri.

Top Cow will make new printed editions available of The Complete The Darkness Volume 1 and The Complete The Darkness Volume 2 via a special tier for anyone still in need of catching up on the set.

Loyal fans and new readers alike can brush up on Top Cow lore ahead of the forthcoming new series with The Darkness: Sourcebook, where readers can review the history of Jackie—and all the major players of his saga—alongside Silvestri’s handpicked The Darkness Gallery with his commentary about each piece of art. This Sourcebook will also give a sneak peek into the 2025’s The Darkness series reboot.

The Complete The Darkness Volume 3 Kickstarter

Crowdfunding Corner: Jackie’s back! Top Cow launches The Complete Darkness Collection Vol. 3

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Graphic Policy Team

Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.

The Darkness Complete Collection Volume 3

Top Cow Productions, Inc. is bringing its supernatural anti-hero back in 2025. As a lead-up to the new series, Top Cow is honoring The Darkness fans with a continuation of their The Darkness Complete Collection with a Volume 3 Kickstarter.

This Kickstarter will allow fans to continue their collection while introducing new fans to Jackie Estacado and his world of mayhem with new freebie and add-on collectibles exclusive to backers, including a chance to own The Darkness: Source Book, featuring a brand new cover by Top Cow founder and The Darkness co-creator MARC SILVESTRI on Thursday, February 29th at 9AM PST/12 PM EST.

In The Complete Darkness Collection Vol. 3, Jackie is faced with a whole new set of enemies including both The Angelus and The Magdalena. The volume collects The Darkness #41-64, The Darkness: Infinity, The Darkness: Black Sails, and The Darkness: Wanted Dead by legendary creators like writers: Paul Jenkins, Ron Marz, David Lapham, Brian Buccellato and David Wohl and artists: Dale Keown, Eric Basaldua, Romano Molenaar, Francis Manapul, Keu Cha, Mark Texiera, Roger Cruz, and more!

Also, in this Volume 3 hardcover, backers will have an exclusive Kickstarter dust jacket, and every copy will include a limited edition bookplate signed by Marc Silvestri.

For the fans who have been searching for Volume 1 and Volume 2, Top Cow announces that they will make new printed editions available via a special tier. Also, Top Cow has confirmed that Jackie Estacado will return in a new series debuting in 2025 which loyal and new fans can prepare for with The Darkness: Sourcebook, where readers can review the history of Jackie and all the major players of his saga and Marc Silvestri’s handpicked The Darkness Gallery along with his commentary about each piece of art.

This Sourcebook will give a sneak peek into the new The Darkness series reboot, coming in 2025.

Fans can pre-register now to make sure they take advantage of the Early Bird Special which disappears fast on launch day, Thursday, February 29th at 9AM PST/12PM EST.

Witchblade Complete Collection Vol. 3 comes to Kickstarter with a new Witchblade #1 Preview Edition

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Graphic Policy Team

Top Cow Productions, Inc. is heading to Kickstarter for the Witchblade Complete Collection Vol. 3. Fans can pre-register that fans can now pre-register for its launch which will take place on Wednesday, February 1st at 7AM EST. The Kickstarter features a new limited collectible hardcover of iconic series and a backer only preview edition of the new Witchblade #1 by writer Marguerite Bennett, artist Francesca Ciregia, and colorist Bryan Valenza, and new cover by Top Cow founder and Witchblade co-creator Marc Silvestri unveiling the new Witchblade gauntlet

This Complete Witchblade Hardcover Volume 3 is a limited edition reprint of the iconic series featuring art by Randy Green, Keu Cha, Brian Ching, Francis Manapul with the main story by Paul Jenkins and collects Witchblade #37-57, Destiny’s Child #1-3, and Witchblade/Lady Death.

This Volume 3 hardcover will have an exclusive Kickstarter dust jacket and every copy will include a limited edition bookplate signed by Marc Silvestri.

For the fans who have been searching for Volume 1 and Volume 2, Top Cow announces that they will make new printed editions available via a special tier.

Also, Top Cow has confirmed that the original Witchblade wielder, Sara Pezzini, will return in a new series debuting in 2024 which will be resurrected with a special Kickststarter Witchblade #1 Preview Edition. Through this Kickstarter’s backer kit, this special edition will give fans a preview of what’s to come!

Kickstarter backers will also have their names featured in the #1 Preview Edition’s Thank You section.

Exclusive: Aftershock reveals its Dogs of London #1 exclusive and more for MCM London

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Graphic Policy Team

LONDON’S CALLING… and AfterShock is answering the call. The publisher is heading to London for MCM London at the London ExCel. It takes place this weekend, May 27-29. Keep an eye out for Publisher Joe Pruett and the rest of the AfterShock Comics team as they make their first official appearance at this “con across the pond.”

They’re bringing plenty of comics, collected editions and unique offerings for sale all weekend at Stand N1261 – including the convention edition of Dogs of London #1 featuring an exclusive cover by Andy Clarke!

Plus, on Saturday, 28 May at 5:30pm, join them on the Creator Stage for “Read Dangerously: The Aftershock Creators Panel” featuring Peter Milligan, Paul Jenkins and Dave Johnson – and hosted by Joe Pruett himself!

Preview: Future State: The Next Batman #3

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Graphic Policy Team

Future State: The Next Batman #3

Written by: Brandon Thomas, Paul Jenkins, John Ridley
Art by: Jack Herbert, Sumit Kumar, Laura Braga

The adventures of the next Batman continue! Batman has captured a pair of murderous fugitives, but he faces a tough decision: leave them for the Magistrate troops, which means certain death, or risk his life and fight his way through Gotham City to deliver them to the GCPD for trial. He’s Batman…so there’s only one choice!

And in “Outsiders,” Katana has reunited with Black Lightning, but her old friend and ally has changed…big time! Now composed of literal black lightning, Jefferson Pierce arrives with a dire warning about Duke Thomas and his mission to liberate Gotham from the oppression of the Magistrate. They’ll have to work together—and we really mean together—to have any hope of defeating the forces working against them!

Plus, in “Arkham Knights,” Astrid Arkham and her band of maniacal misfits have picked a fight with the Magistrate…and they’re not going to back down! On the eve of their mission into the heart of Gotham’s fascist occupiers, Croc, Zsasz, Phosphorus, Clayface, Harvey, and the rest steel themselves to try and shine a beacon of hope into the darkness—but not everyone will make it out alive!

Review: Future State: The Next Batman #1

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Brett

With John Ridley writing the main story, there’s no way I wasn’t going to read Future State: The Next Batman #1. A new Batman in a fascist Gotham written by Ridley is a combination that’s right up my alley. And even with a high bar to cover, I was not only pleased, but excited to read the next issue and wishing we were getting more than two.

In this future Gotham, a militaristic police called The Magistrate has taken over pushing the Gotham P.D. to the side. “The Bat” and masks are outlawed and hunted down. A new Batman is in town not just stopping crime but attempting to save masks from a fate at the hand of the Magistrate.

Ridley delivers such a strong opening and familiar but different take on the character. There’s a classic Batman vibe to it all going back to the basics of a man in a costume with his grappling hook and smoke. It’s theatrical in many ways and feels like a cross of the early years of the character and Batman 1989. Ridley also spins things a bit with layers on the fascism and vigilantism. Some take Batman as an extension of a rightwing agenda as far as justice but to see him rail against an overreaching government is a nice and different spin. It makes me want to see Ridley release a maxi-series further exploring the concepts touched upon here.

The art by Nick Derington is top-notch. There are so many panels and pages that evoke classic Batman with a few paying an homage to classic imagery. Derington is joined by Tamra Bonvillain on color and Clayton Cowles on colors. The combination creates a look and feel of a “classic Batman” story and some of the modern classics that use the shadows to evoke fear and excitement for what’s to come.

Future State: The Next Batman #1 is one of the expanded “Future State” issues featuring two other stories.

“Outsiders” is written by Brandon Thomas with art by Sumit Kumar, ink by Kumar and Raul Fernandez, color by Jordie Bellaire, and lettering by Steve Wands. We get to see a new crew of Outsiders as they attempt to take down The Magistrate. It’s a great extension of the world in the main story showing more of the resistance against the fascist police. There’s a lot packed into the story really setting things up and creating a world out of a dozen pages or so. It feels in a way two short stories itself but is such a strong entry that expands the world and compliments the main story. The art is fantastic as well delivering some great action.

“Arkham Knights Chapter 1 Rise” is written by Paul Jenkins with art by Jack Herbert, color by Gabe Eltaeb, and lettering by Rob Leigh. Much like the other story, this one also adds a lot to this new world. The Arkham Knights is a squad of Batman villains who have come together to take on The Magistrate. There’s a Suicide Squad vibe about it but the concept and how it’s presented is really interesting. It’s the specifics of the concept that really stand out. The art too is great with updates to classic characters.

Future State: The Next Batman #1 is a winner of a comic. I wanted to read more immediately and now I want an entire series exploring this world. There’s some great concepts here and an interesting exploration of the line between justice and fascism. Where the line is drawn is a great concept to dive in to and this comic dances around it with some fantastic writing and characters. A lot is packed into the extended issue and it’s such a welcome addition to the DC and Batman mythology.

Story: John Ridley, Brandon Thomas, Paul Jenkins Art: Nick Derington, Sumit Kumar, Jack Herbert
Ink: Sumit Kumar, Raul Fernandez Color: Tamra Bonvillain, Jordie Bellaire, Gabe Eltaeb
Letterer: Clayton Cowles, Steve Wands, Rob Leigh
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy

DC Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: comiXology – Amazon – Kindle – Zeus Comics

Preview: Future State: The Next Batman #1

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Graphic Policy Team

Future State: The Next Batman #1

Written by: Ken Kristensen, Brandon Thomas, Paul Jenkins, John Ridley
Art by: Sumit Kumar, Nick Derington, Jack Herbert

Gotham City has always been dangerous-but now, it’s downright deadly! Following the tragedy of “A-Day,” the mayor allowed the private law enforcement group known as the Magistrate to take over policing so-called mask crime-and that has given rise to a new Dark Knight! What is this mysterious crime fighter’s connection to former Batman weaponeer Lucius Fox? The fight for justice has never been this dangerous! Then, in an new tale of the Outsiders, everything in Gotham City may be under the thumb of the Magistrate-but even members of that totalitarian force know that the outskirts of town are protected by the sword of Katana! Plus, ride with the Arkham Knights on their quest for freedom. Arkham Asylum has been decommissioned, and the Magistrate rules the land with an iron fist and zero tolerance. Now it’s time for the lunatics to take back their town! Follow Croc, Two-Face, Phosphorus, Zsasz, Clayface, and Astrid Arkham as the Arkham Knights raise holy hell on the occupiers of Gotham!

DC Officially Announces Future State, a Two-Month Line Wide Event

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Graphic Policy Team

DC Comics is kicking off 2021 with a look into the future with DC Future State. The rumored line-wide event has been revealed today. It kicks off in January 2021 and goes through 2021. DC Future State features a combination of monthly and twice-monthly oversize anthologies, as we well as a miniseries and one-shots,

DC Future State spotlights the World’s Greatest Super Heroes in fresh new roles, with all-new characters taking up their iconic mantles. DC Future State features an incredible array of creative talent, combining award-winning writers and artists with new voices from the worlds of TV, movies, and animation. In March 2021, the regular DC title lineup resumes, continuing existing storylines from 2020 and introducing new arcs for the year.

In DC Future State, the Multiverse has been saved from the brink of destruction, but the triumph of DC’s heroes has shaken loose the very fabric of time and space! The final chapter of Dark Nights: Death Metal (on sale January 5, 2021) brings new life to DC’s Multiverse, kicking off this glimpse into the unwritten worlds of DC’s future!

A stellar array of writers and artists are on hand to deliver this unique look at beloved DC characters, including fan favorites such as Mariko Tamaki, Brian Michael Bendis, Gene Luen Yang, Joëlle Jones, Joshua Williamson, Nicola Scott, Cully Hamner, and John Timms, along with new voices such as award-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years A Slave), Brandon Vietti (Young Justice), Meghan Fitzmartin (Supernatural, DC Super Hero Girls), Brandon Easton (Thundercats, Transformers: War for Cybertron), Alitha Martinez (REPRESENT! It’s A Bird!), L.L. McKinney (Nubia: Real One), Paula Sevenbergen (Stargirl), and Siya Oum (Lola XOXO), among others.

Check out below to see what the future beholds!

Batman Family

In this future, Gotham City is controlled by the Magistrate. This villainous regime has taken control of the city, now under constant surveillance. All masked vigilantes have been outlawed and Batman has been killed. But led by an all-new Batman, a new assembly of Gotham’s guardians rise to give hope to all of those who lost it!

Oversized Comics:

Future State: The Next Batman #1-4

The Next Batman, by John Ridley, Nick Derington and Laura Braga
Outsiders, by Brandon Thomas and Sumit Kumar
Arkham Knights, by Paul Jenkins and Jack Herbert
Batgirls, by Vita Ayala and Aneke
Gotham City Sirens, by Paula Sevenbergen and Emanuela Lupacchino

Future State: Dark Detective #1-4

Dark Detective, by Mariko Tamaki and Dan Mora
Grifters, by Matthew Rosenberg and Carmine di Giandomenico
Red Hood, by Joshua Williamson and Giannis Milonogiannis

Monthly Miniseries:

Future State: Batman/Superman, by Gene Luen Yang and Ben Oliver
Future State: Catwoman, by Ram V and Otto Schmidt
Future State: Harley Quinn, by Stephanie Phillips and Simone Di Meo
Future State: Nightwing, by Andrew Constant and Nicola Scott
Future State: Robin Eternal, by Meghan Fitzmartin and Eddy Barrows

Superman Family

Due to his involvement in an international crisis happening in the near future, Clark Kent has been rejected by Earth, causing him to focus his lifesaving efforts outside his adopted home. He travels to Warworld to rise through the ranks of gladiatorial combat in order to defeat Mongul with the help of some unlikely heroes. Back in Metropolis, Clark’s son Jon has taken on the mantle of Superman. After seeing the horrors that befell Gotham, he bottles Metropolis in order to keep it safe, putting him at odds with Supergirl.

Connecting the two oversized Future State: Superman titles, Shilo Norman, the man known as Mister Miracle, finds himself caught between the city he grew up in and the battle-torn planet that could be his downfall.

Meanwhile in the Amazon rainforest, Yara Flor is chosen to be the new Wonder Woman. Years later, the new Superman and Wonder Woman join forces to save their cities in a new superhero team-up the likes of which the world has never seen.

Oversized Comics:

Future State: Superman of Metropolis #1-2

Superman of Metropolis, by Sean Lewis and John Timms
The Guardian, by Sean Lewis and Cully Hamner
Mister Miracle, by Brandon Easton and Valentine De Landro

Future State: Superman: Worlds of War #1-4

Superman: Worlds of War, by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Mikel Janin
Midnighter, by Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad and Gleb Melnikov
Black Racer, by Jeremy Adams and Siya Oum
Mister Miracle, by Brandon Easton and Valentine De Landro

Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman #1-2

Immortal Wonder Woman, by Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad and Jen Bartel
Nubia, by L.L. McKinney, Alitha E. Martinez and Mark Morales

Monthly Miniseries and One-Shots

Future State: House of El, by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Scott Godlewski (one-shot on sale February)
Future State: Kara Zor-El, Superwoman, by Marguerite Bennett and Marguerite Sauvage
Future State: Legion of Super-Heroes, by Brian Michael Bendis and Riley Rossmo
Future State: Superman/Wonder Woman, by Dan Watters and Leila del Duca
Future State: Superman vs. Imperious Lex, by Mark Russell and Steve Pugh (3-issue series ending March 2021)
Future State: Wonder Woman, by Joëlle Jones

Justice League Family

A thread of great change runs through the Justice League heroes: a new League is built upon secret identities (even from each other), but an old and evolved enemy will use these secrets to try and overthrow the world. For the supernatural heroes of Justice League Dark, the very fabric of reality has shifted, and heroes are being hunted.

For Flash, Shazam, and the Teen Titans, it all begins when the four Riders of the Apocalypse unleash hell in a battle at Titans Academy, Barry Allen is cut off from the Speed Force, a Famine-controlled Wally West may be beyond saving, and Billy Batson makes a deal with the devil that will change Shazam forever. Off-world, John Stewart and the remaining Green Lanterns are stranded in the shadow of a dead power battery; Jackson Hyde and Andy Curry are separated across the galaxy; and Amanda Waller executes her ultimate plan with a new but terrifyingly familiar Suicide Squad on Earth-3.

At the end of time, Swamp Thing reveals its true intention, ruling supreme until a remnant of humanity launches a rebellion, and Black Adam looks to the past as the only way to save the future of the Multiverse.

Oversized Comics:

Future State: Justice League #1-2

Justice League, by Joshua Williamson and Robson Rocha
Justice League Dark, by Ram V and Marcio Takara

Future State: Green Lantern #1-2

Last Lanterns, by Geoffrey Thorne and Tom Raney
Tales of the Green Lantern Corps, by Josie Campbell, Ryan Cady and Ernie Altbacker, with Sami Basri and Clayton Henry