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Supergirl: The World brings together writers and artists from 15 countries the celebrate the Maiden of Might

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DC has announced Supergirl: The World, a new hardcover anthology spotlighting the Maiden of Might through stories created by writers and artists from 15 countries across the globe. Arriving day-and-date worldwide on June 2, 2026, this landmark project invites readers everywhere to experience Supergirl through the lens of cultures, landscapes, and creative traditions from around the world.

Following in the footsteps of DC’s international anthologies Batman: The World and Joker: The World, this new collection brings Supergirl to Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Cameroon, France, Poland, Turkey, Finland, Colombia, Serbia, Japan, and the United States. Each region contributes an original story that reflects its own voice, artistic style, and cultural perspective, creating a global mosaic of what Supergirl represents to fans everywhere.

DC extends its thanks to the international publishing partners bringing Supergirl: The World to readers around the globe. The anthology will be released simultaneously across participating regions through Panini (Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico), Ovni (Argentina), Zebra Comics (Cameroon), Dargaud/Urban Comics (France), Story House Egmont (Poland), Story House Egmont Oy Ab (Finland), Čarobna Knjiga (Serbia), and JBC (Turkey). Their collaboration ensures that fans worldwide can experience these stories together on launch day, each edition reflecting the unique creative voices of its home country.

Supergirl: The World will feature stories from some of the best-known international voices in comics:

  • United States: Mariko Tamaki (writer), Skylar Patridge (artist), and Joëlle Jones (cover)
  • Spain: Aneke (writer, artist, cover)
  • Italy: Francesca Michielin (writer) and Federica Croci (artist, cover)
  • Serbia: Uroš Dimitrijević (writer) and Stevan Subic (artist, cover)
  • Cameroon: Njoka Suyru (writer), Coeurtys Ulrich Minko (thumbnails), and Ejob Nathanael Ejob (artist, cover)
  • Finland: Johanna Sinisalo (writer) and Rosi Kämpe (artist, cover)
  • Argentina: Tomás Wortley (writer) and Rocío Zucchi (artist, cover)
  • Turkey: Mahmud Asrar (writer, artist, cover)
  • France: Kid Toussaint (writer) and Joël Jurion (artist, cover)
  • Brazil: Fernanda Chiella (writer, artist, cover)
  • Poland: Anna Krztoń (writer) and Kasia Nie (artist, cover)
  • Mexico: Mariana Moreno (writer, artist, cover)
  • Germany: Yann Krehl (writer) and Marie Sann (artist, cover)
  • Colombia: Sara Rodríguez (writer, artist, cover)
  • Japan: Satoshi Miyagawa (writer) and Kai Kitago (artist, cover)

Supergirl has long stood as one of DC’s most inspiring Super Heroes, a symbol of hope, resilience, and compassion. In this new anthology, creators from around the world explore how Kara Zor-El’s story resonates across borders and cultures, and how her mission to protect her adopted home takes on new meaning when viewed through a global lens.

Each chapter offers a standalone story rooted in the country that created it, from street-level heroics to sweeping, mythic adventures. Together, they form a portrait of Supergirl that is both universal and deeply personal.

Supergirl: The World is a 184-page hardcover priced at $24.99 US. The anthology will be published simultaneously across participating regions, allowing fans around the world to experience the collection together on release day.

Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot #1 is a new spin on… Blade

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Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot #1

A powerful new drug is unleashed on Japan and has set the underworld ablaze! There’s only one force strong enough to stop the B-S… and he’s not looking for an invitation to start kicking butt! Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot #1 is a new origin, new starting point, in a new Valiant Universe, but feels rather familiar…

Written by Mauro Mantella, Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot #1 is the first release in Alien Books’ new Valiant Universe. It’s a fresh start with a new take on the character perfect for new readers and long time fans should enjoy it too. The basics are there but there’s some differences like Bloodshot being Marvel’s Blade. Yes, Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot #1 kicks things off with Bloodshot taking on Vampires in a comic where you can hear the techno music pumping as the Vampires gets dusted.

But honestly, it kind of works. The comic has the basics of a nanite fueled super soldier killing individuals, saying cool shit, and performing all sorts of over the top action. It’s basic Bloodshot but without the military weapon focus, currently. And, Mantella delivers a world that’s at least something new for a Bloodshot comic. Vampires apparently co-exist with humans generally living in the Arctic and doing some jobs here and there. There’s talk of a Vampire Nation, again something Blade recently dealt with. Really, put Blade into the comic and it wouldn’t be that different. So, if you’re good with that, then you’ll enjoy this. But, the comic isn’t original in its ideas or execution.

The art by Fernando Heinz Furukawa is good. With art assists by Juan Pablo Massa, color by Brushu Studios and Rocio Zucchi, and lettering by Ezequiel Inverni, the comic has a style that works really well. Bloodshot’s design is great, the vampires are interesting, the location is very detailed, and the action flows nicely. Add in colors that pop, some solid lettering work that nails the voice, and interesting page layouts and you have a comic that looks really good. There’s actually some really solid specific panels and a few pages that stand out, overall, it looks great that captures the new take on the character quite well.

Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot #1 is a new start for the rather classic character. The setting and concept is a little different but the basics are there. In short, if you dig action, it nails it but it’s nothing original. But, it’s action and a concept that’s rather familiar and unoriginal. Still, it’s a starting point and there’s more to come for the rest of the Valiant Universe.

Script: Mauro Mantella Art: Fernando Heinz Furukawa Art Assists: Juan Pablo Massa
Color: Brushu Studios & Rocio Zucchi (aka DEWNOIR) Letters: Ezequiel Inverni
Story: 7.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 7.0 Recommendation: Pass

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Preview: Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot #1

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Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot #1

Script: Mauro Mantella
Art: Fernando Heinz Furukawa
Art Assists: Juan Pablo Massa
Color: Brushu Studios & Rocio Zucchi (aka DEWNOIR)
Letters: Ezequiel Inverni
Main Cover: Rodolfo Migliari (A – Reg)
Variant Covers: Nahuel Grego (B – Wraparound), Dennis Calero (C – Connecting), Fernando Heinz Furukawa (D – Design), Rodolfo Migliari (E – Full Art), Nahuel Grego (F – Wraparound Virgin), Dennis Calero (G – Connecting Full Art)
On Sale Date: 8/13/25
Rated Mature
32-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.

A NEW ERA OF SUPERHERO STORYTELLING BEGINS HERE!

Designed as the ULTIMATE jumping-on point, the Valiant Beyond line of comics are ABSOLUTE must-reads that will ENERGIZE your love for superheroes!

A powerful new drug is unleashed on Japan and has set the underworld ablaze! There’s only one force strong enough to stop the B-S… and he’s not looking for an invitation to start kicking butt!

It’s Bloodshot like you’ve never seen him before in this all-new cutting-edge series from rising star writer Mauro Mantella (BLOODSHOT UNLEASHED: RELOADED) and artist Fernando Heinz Furukawa (Dragon Age, Starcraft: Ghost Academy)!

Valiant Beyond: Bloodshot #1