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Dark Horse presents Stranger Things: The First Shadow

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Dark Horse Books has announced Stranger Things: The First Shadow, an 80-page graphic novel adaptation of the award-winning play Stranger Things: The First Shadow, currently playing at the Phoenix Theatre in London and Marquis Theatre in New York City. Available for preorder now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and at your local bookstore, and wherever comic books are sold, the book will be available on January 19, 2027 for $19.99. Stranger Things: The First Shadow is from Rachel Pinnelas, Jake Bartok, Michael Atiyeh, and Tyler Smith.

In 1959 Hawkins, Indiana, the Creel family seeks a fresh start, especially their teenage son Henry, who is eager to escape his troubled past. Initially, things seem to go well — he finds friendship and joins the school play. But when a wave of shocking crimes strikes the town, Henry is forced to confront a terrifying possibility: Something inside him may be connected to the horrors unfolding around him. As this thrilling mystery races forward, shadows of the past are unleashed, relationships are tested, and the town of Hawkins must band together to face unspeakable darkness.

The critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning Stranger Things: The First Shadow opened to five-star reviews in 2023, and went on to receive Olivier Awards for Best Entertainment and Best Set Design, the Critics’ Circle Awards for Best Set Design and Most Promising Newcomer, and the WhatsOnStage Award for Best New Play. Since its debut at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre, Stranger Things: The First Shadowhas been smashing box office records. The global phenomenonwas the most Tony Award-winning play of 2025, taking home 4 awards, including Best Scenic Design of a Play, Best Lighting Design of a Play, Best Sound Design of a Play, and a Special Tony Award for Illusions and Technical Effects.

This first-of-its-kind collaboration between theatre and television marked Netflix’s first foray into theatre, with the epic story and groundbreaking feats of technical design attracting many new theatre audiences. Nearly 1.6 million tickets have been sold across the West End and Broadway, with over 1,500 total performances. The Dark Horse graphic novel brings the stage to the page for all to enjoy.

 Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Vault Announces Four New Hires and a Promotion

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Vault has announced a promotion and four new hires.

Der-shing Helmer, previously Executive Editor at Vault, has been promoted to Vice President, Special Projects and Crowdfunding, to lead a newly created Special Projects and Crowdfunding Department. In her new role, Helmer will oversee a broad portfolio of special projects to be announced in the coming months. Helmer joined Vault in 2022 as Managing Editor, and has been instrumental in major successes like Post Malone’s BIG RIG, Dungeon Crawler Carl: Crocodile, and the recently launched AETHON: Vault line of novels.

Chris Byer joins Vault’s Special Projects and Crowdfunding Department as Crowdfunding Director.  Byer will oversee strategy, planning, and execution across Vault’s slate of crowdfunding projects. Byer is new to book publishing. He brings over fifteen years of experience in tabletop games, with a strong background in crowdfunding and creative project development. He has worked alongside creators and publishers to help bring ambitious, fan-driven projects to life. Byer will report to Der-shing Helmer.

Madison Bickford joins Vault’s Sales and Marketing Department as Sales Coordinator. Bickford will work with Vault’s Sales and Marketing team, creators, and external partners to organize, plan, and track sales and marketing efforts across the Vault catalog. Bickford is new to publishing. Previously she worked at the U.S. Naval Institute as the Prospect and Database Coordinator, and brings a wealth of experience in data and campaign management. Bickford will report to Vice President of Sales and Marketing, David Dissanayake.

Rachel Pinnelas joins Vault’s Editorial Department as Editor. Pinnelas is an experienced comics editor and writer with credits at Marvel and DC Comics, who began her professional career as a Marvel intern while studying architecture. In addition to her work in comics, Pinnelas helps curate public exhibitions, most recently contributing to the current comics-based shows at the Skirball Cultural Center. Pinnelas will report to Vault co-founder, Chief Creative Officer and Editor-in-Chief, Adrian Wassel.

AJ Shannon joins Vault’s Editorial Department as Assistant Editor. Recently an Editorial Intern at Marvel, Shannon previously worked in academic publishing at W. W. Norton & Company. She holds dual bachelor’s degrees in English and geology. Shannon will report to Adrian Wassel.

Preview: Creepshow Vol. 4 #2

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Creepshow Vol. 4 #2

(W) Rachel Pinnelas, Ted Raimi, Thomas Krajewski (A) Gabriel Walta, Ryan Carr

In the spirit of all iterations of Creepshow in pop culture, every issue of the Creepshow comic series comes packed with two stomach-churning stories from your favorite creators. Each issue of the five-part anthology will feature different creative teams from the worlds of comics, books, film, television, and beyond. Every uniquely horrifying standalone story is guaranteed to scare you to death.  

In this issue, Rachel Pinnelas and Gabriel Walta will make you positively ANTsy in a science experiment that will have you reconsidering your line of work! Then, Ted Raimi & Thomas Krajewski team with Ryan Carr to tee up some evil deeds and drive some bad karma your way!  

Creepshow Vol. 4 #2

Get a First Look at Creepshow Vol. 4 #2 by Ted Raimi, Thomas Krajewski, Rachel Pinnelas, Ryan Carr, and Gabriel Walta

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The Creep returns with new scares this Spooky Season! Skybound and Image Comics have shared a sneak peek at interior pages from Creepshow Vol. 4 #2, the newest issue of the hugely popular comic book anthology based on Greg Nicotero’s hit Shudder TV series produced and licensed by Evoke Entertainment Company. The next chapter of the scariest anthology around will hit comic book shops on October 22, 2025.

Creepshow Vol. 4 #2 will feature stories by rising star writer Rachel Pinnelas and acclaimed artist Gabriel Walta, as well as the horror dream team of writers Ted Raimi and Thomas Krajewski and artist Ryan Carr. 

In the spirit of all iterations of Creepshow in pop culture, every issue of the Creepshow comic series comes packed with two stomach-churning stories from your favorite creators. Each issue of the five-part anthology will feature different creative teams from the worlds of comics, books, film, television, and beyond. Every uniquely horrifying standalone story is guaranteed to scare you to death.  

In this issue, Rachel Pinnelas and Gabriel Walta will make you positively ANTsy in a science experiment that will have you reconsidering your line of work! Then, Ted Raimi & Thomas Krajewski team with Ryan Carr to tee up some evil deeds and drive some bad karma your way!  

In addition to the main cover by Lorenzo De Felici, Creepshow Vol. 4 #2 comes with a lineup of variant covers, including an open to order cover by Ryan Carr and a 1:10 incentive variant by Jorge Fornés.   

Creepshow Vol. 4 #2

The full list of covers is below:  

  • Creepshow Vol. 4 #2 Cover A by Lorenzo De Felici (Lunar Code: 0825IM0327) 
  • Creepshow Vol. 4 #2 Cover B by Ryan Carr (Lunar Code: 0825IM0328) 
  • Creepshow Vol. 4 #2 Cover C (1:10 Incentive Variant) by Jorge Fornés (Lunar Code: 0825IM0329)

Ted Raimi, Tomas Krajewski, Rachel Pinnelas, Ryan Carr, and Gabriel Walta Headline Creepshow Vol. 4 #2

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It wouldn’t be spooky season without the Creep! Skybound and Image Comics have announced the creative talent behind Creepshow Vol. 4 #2, the newest issue of the hugely popular comic book anthology based on Greg Nicotero’s hit Shudder TV series produced and licensed by Evoke Entertainment Company. The next chapter of the scariest anthology around will hit comic book shops on October 22, 2025.  

Creepshow Volume 4 #2 will feature stories by rising star writer Rachel Pinnelas and acclaimed artist Gabriel Walta, as well as the horror dream team of writers Ted Raimi and Tomas Krajewski and artist Ryan Carr.  

In the spirit of all iterations of Creepshow in pop culture, every issue of the Creepshow comic series comes packed with two stomach-churning stories from your favorite creators. Each issue of the five-part anthology will feature different creative teams from the worlds of comics, books, film, television, and beyond. Every uniquely horrifying standalone story is guaranteed to scare you to death. 

In the second issue of the fourth volume, Rachel Pinnelas and Gabriel Walta will make you positively ANTsy in a science experiment that will make you reconsider your line of work! Then, Ted Raimi & Tomas Krajewski team with Ryan Carr to tee up some evil deeds and drive some bad karma your way! 

In addition to the main cover by Lorenzo De Felici, Creepshow Vol. 4 #2 comes with a lineup of variant covers, including an open to order cover by Ryan Carr and a 1:10 incentive variant by Jorge  Fornés.  

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Creepshow Vol. 4 #2 Cover A by Lorenzo De Felici  
  • Creepshow Vol. 4 #2 Cover B by Ryan Carr  
  • Creepshow Vol. 4 #2 Cover C (1:10 Incentive Variant) by Jorge Fornés  

Preview: DC’s I Know What You Did Last Crisis #1

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DC’s I Know What You Did Last Crisis #1

(W) Dan DiDio, Rex Ogle, Dave Wielgosz, Rachel Pinnelas, Matthew Levine, Ashley Allen, Cavan Scott, Nathan Cayanan (A) M.L. Sanapo, Adam Graphite, Sid Kotian, Will Robson, Jordi Tarragona, Ario Anindito, V Ken Marion, Jose Luis
In Shops: Oct 02, 2024
SRP: $9.99

EIGHT CHILLING TALES SET ACROSS THE MULTIVERSE! In the blackest night, when the darkness feels infinite, the very fabric of the universe begins to tear…as every major crisis in DCU history rises once again! These eight chilling tales, set during the events of crises past, serve to warn you, dear reader: when in crisis, watch your back. In the fractured world of Flashpoint, Professor Pyg is stalking Gotham City’s nightclubs, sniffing out victims! During Blackest Night, Scarecrow lurks outside a movie theater, recruiting new test subjects to perfect his fear toxin! Even heroes like Nightwing aren’t safe when his death might just have the power to reverse the damage of Infinite Crisis! All these, plus new stories from Crisis on Infinite Earths, Millennium, Zero Hour, The Final Night, and Final Crisis are collected in DC’s I Know What You Did Last Crisis, a deadly new horror anthology coming to haunt you this fall!

DC's I Know What You Did Last Crisis #1

Preview: Tales From the Cave

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Tales From the Cave

(W) David Hazan, Keith Frady, Rachel Pinnelas (A/C) Shane Connery Volk, Luca Romano, Riccardo Cecchi, Marco Pelandra, Marco Tortella, Marcello Iozzoli (L) Justin Birch, Renato Quiroga, Andriy Lukin, Matt Krotzer, Dave Sharpe (CA) Shane Connery Volk, Luca Romano

Just in time for Halloween, Mad Cave Studios is proud to present readers three treats: a spooky Nottingham story from Hazan, Volk, Romano, and Birch; a Battlecats “tail” featuring teenage felines tempting fate; and a Hunt. Kill. Repeat. battle over technology.

Fans of all three worlds are given “pumpkin” to talk about with stories crafted by MCS Talent Search winners from past to present!

Tales From the Cave

Tales From the Cave deliver three new stories in an all new one-shot

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Trick or treat! Mad Cave Studios has announced Tales From The Cave, an all new one-shot featuring three amazing stories from three Mad Cave classics, featuring writers David Hazan, Keith Frady, and Rachel Pinnelas; with art by Shane Connery Volk, Luca Romano, Riccardo Cecchi, Marco Pelandra, Marco Tortella, and Marcello Iozzoli!

Just in time for Halloween, Mad Cave Studios presents readers three treats: a spooky Nottingham story from Hazan, Volk, Romano, and Birch; a Battlecats “tail” featuring teenage felines tempting fate; and a Hunt. Kill. Repeat. battle over technology. 

Fans of all three worlds are given “pumpkin” to talk about with stories crafted by MCS Talent Search winners from past to present!

Tales From The Cave is coming September 27th.

SDCC 2022: Mad Cave Studios Announces its 2022 Talent Search Winners

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Announcing the 5th annual Mad Cave Studios Talent Search winners! With submissions open to creators all across the globe, there’s a massive amount of talent that sends submissions to the contest. By running this talent search, Mad Cave Studios‘ goal is to give aspiring creators the opportunity that many people can only dream of: having their work published!

This year marks the 5th anniversary of Mad Cave Studios’ highly-anticipated annual talent search. For the first time, they’ve expanded the talent search to include two colorists and two letterers, along with two writers and two illustrators.

Here are the eight winners of the Fifth Annual Talent Search!  

Writers: Rachel Pinnelas, Keith Frady
Illustrators: Ricardo Cecchi, Marco Tortella
Colorists: Marco Pelandra, Marcello Iozzoli
Letterers: Renato Quiroga, Andriy Lukin

AfterShock Announces a Trio of New Hires

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AfterShock has expanded announcing three new hires for the comic publisher.

Rachel Pinnelas

Rachel Pin­nelas is the Social Community Manager for AfterShock Comics. A comic fan from a young age, she began her pro­fes­sion­al career in the indus­try as a Mar­vel intern while studying architecture, and has worked for both Mar­vel and DC Comics as an editor. She is passionate about lending her expertise, creativity, and fandom knowledge to excite audiences old and new about all things comics.

Charles Pritchett

Charles Pritchett is the Design Manager at AfterShock Comics, spearheading everything from the digital assembly of every title and logo production, to lettering and branding design. Brought up on the wrong side of the tracks in a bustling metropolis in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, Charles enjoys a fine stew from time to time and hates to travel.

Katherine Jamison

Katherine Jamison is the Marketing Manager for AfterShock Comics. She holds an MFA from Sarah Lawrence College and was a freelance writer and editor in a former life. 

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