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Battle Beast & Conquest Finally Go Head-to-Head in Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10

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Skybound and Image Comics have shared a first look at Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10. The next chapter of the bestselling series from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, colorist Annalisa Leoni, and letterer Rus Wooton arrives as Conquest crashes onto shelves in comic shops on June 17, 2026. 

Battle Beast vs. Conquest! At long last—it’s the fight everyone has always wanted! 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10 will feature a main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni plus a variant cover lineup including an open to order cover by Joshua Cassara and Romulo Fajardo Jr., a connecting 1:10 incentive variant by Chris Burnham and Brian Reber, a 1:25 incentive variant by Mirka Andolfo, a 1:50 incentive variant by Mark Englert, and a 1:100 incentive variant by Alec Bezzina. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10 Cover A by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0426IM0391) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10 Cover B by Joshua Cassara & Romulo Fajardo Jr. (Lunar Code: 0426IM0392) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Chris Burnham & Brian Reber (Lunar Code: 0426IM0393) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Mirka Andolfo (Lunar Code: 0426IM0394) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Mark Englert (Lunar Code: 0426IM0395) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #10 Cover F (1:100 Incentive) by Alec Bezzina (Lunar Code: 0426IM0396) 

Sean Gordon Murphy hits the gas with The Last Driver

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Superstar artist and longtime gearhead Sean Gordon Murphy will get behind the wheel to write and draw the highly anticipated series, The Last Driver. This all-new, landscape format, ongoing series will hit the gas in August and be published by Image Comics.

This pedal-to-the-metal, action-packed launch will also feature engine-revving variant covers by such top gear artists as Corin Howell, Matteo Scalera, and Ryan Ottley, as well as additional variants by Murphy himself and a blank sketch variant.

As technology in America advanced, cities began creating the GRID: a robotic transportation system that not only made cars obsolete, it made them illegal. But an outlaw named “Clutch” has no choice but to get behind the wheel one more time. What starts out as a race to save his granddaughter’s life quickly turns into a rebellion against technology, fascism, and the future of a divided America.

The Last Driver #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 19.

The Last Driver #1
  • Cover A by Murphy
  • Cover B by Murphy
  • Cover C by Howell
  • Cover D (1:25) by Scalera
  • Cover E (1:50) by Ottley
  • Cover F (1:100) by Murphy B&W 
  • Cover G Blank Sketch 

Preview: Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9

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Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Ryan Ottley (C) Annalisa Leoni (L) Rus Wooton

Battle Beast and Prince Salaka both stand on the precipice of winning their most important battles… but who is that looming in the sky above? Fans and collectors won’t want to miss this epic throwdown for fear of being conquered by a sellout at their comic book shop.

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9 

Stand Ready for His Arrival, Worm! Skybound Shares First Look at Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9

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Nothing will prepare fans for the most-anticipated Invincible Universe showdown yet. Skybound and Image Comics  have shared a first look at Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9. The next killer installment of the hit series from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, colorist Annalisa Leoni, and letterer Rus Wooton. Nothing can prepare fans for the most-anticipated Invincible Universe showdown yet, landing in comic shops on May 20, 2026. 

Battle Beast and Prince Salaka both stand on the precipice of winning their most important battles… but who is that looming in the sky above? Fans and collectors won’t want to miss this epic throwdown for fear of being conquered by a sellout at their comic book shop.  

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9 will feature a main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni plus a variant cover lineup including an open to order cover by Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer, a connecting 1:10 incentive variant by Chris Burnham and Brian Reber, a 1:25 incentive variant by Ludo Lullabi, a 1:50 incentive variant by Crom, a 1:100 incentive variant by John Amor, an open to order portrait cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni and a perfectly timed Invincible VS variant by art director Dan Eder featuring the iconic Conquest. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9 

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9 Cover A by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0326IM0350) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9 Cover B by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer (Lunar Code: 0326IM0351) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Chris Burnham & Brian Reber (Lunar Code: 0326IM0352) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Ludo Lullabi (Lunar Code: 0326IM0353) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Crom (Lunar Code: 0326IM0354) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9 Cover F (1:100 Incentive) by John Amor (Lunar Code: 0326IM0355) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9 Cover G (Portrait) by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0326IM0356) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #9 Cover H (Invincible VS) by Dan Eder (Lunar Code: 0326IM8000) 

Geof Darrow’s Shaolin Cowboy is Staying A.I.Live

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Geof Darrow returns to Shaolin Cowboy just in time to fill every fan’s heart with hope and hilarious hardcore action. Dark Horse presents Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I.Live, continuing the former-monk’s quest across a dangerous landscape one fist of epic fury at a time. Teaming with colorist Ian Herring and letterer Nate Piekos, Darrow explores the vibrant and highly-praised world of this new adventure with art and anachronisms in a way that is sure to keep the brainrot at bay. Featuring variant covers by Peach Momoko, Daniel Warren Johnson, Ryan Ottley, Dave Johson, Gilbert Hernandez, David Mack, Adi Granov, and Paul Chadwick!

The Shaolin Cowboy faces an icy reception when he leaves his wasteland retreat on a mission of mercy, following the considered consul of a desert swallow and a horned toad, both endangered species. But none as endangered as the wandering ex monk becomes, once again because in this typical AMERIGUNN small town he learns euthanASIA is the new import duty on foreign imports!!! 

Supporting “Shaolin Cowboy First” legislation; pre-order Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I.Live #1 (of 4) for when it arrives in comic shops on July 1, 2026, for $4.99. 

Get a look a Red Roots from Lorenzo de Felici

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Artist and writer Lorenzo de Felici‘s highly anticipated ongoing series, Red Roots, will launch with a slew of eye-popping variant covers by such high-flyers as Ryan Ottley, Mike Mignola, Luana Vecchio, Riley Rossmo, and Jason Howard. This pulse-pounding new adventure will kick off on April 29 from Image Comics.

De Felici rose to prominence with the launch of Oblivion Song—his co-creation with Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead)—and his subsequent success as the artist on the tentpole Energon Universe title, also with Kirkman, Void Rivals. De Felici and Kirkman’s creative alchemy set the Energon Universe on a path to sales-chart-domination and Void Rivals in-and-of-itself went on to become one of the biggest launches of 2024. It is currently on its 12th reprint with no signs of slowing down in momentum. This recent breakout success makes Felici’s upcoming solo series one of the most exciting new developments in comics of the year.

In Red Roots, the lives of a professional killer and a high school teacher are bound by a terrifying, mysterious force.

Red Roots
  • Cover A by de Felici – Lunar Code 0226IM0260
  • Cover B by Luana Vecchio – Lunar Code 0226IM8008
  • Cover C by Riley Rossmo – Lunar Code 0226IM8009
  • Cover D by Jason Howard – Lunar Code 0226IM8010
  • Cover E Blank Sketch – Lunar Code 0226IM8058
  • Cover F by Mike Mignola – Lunar Code 0226IM8081
  • Cover G by Ryan Ottley – Lunar Code 0226IM8082
  • Cover H 1:25 copy incentive by de Felici B&W virgin – Lunar Code 0226IM8214
  • Cover I 1:50 copy incentive by Mignola B&W virgin – Lunar Code 0226IM8215

Battle Beast Unleashes His Wrath on Colossus and Juggernaut in Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8

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Skybound and Image Comics have shared a first look at Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8. The next chapter of the bestselling series from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, colorist Annalisa Leoni, and letterer Rus Wooton lands in comic shops on April 15, 2026. 

Battle Beast vs Colossus…AND Juggernaut? Juggernaut and Colossus want to celebrate their family reunion by killing Battle Beast…unless he kills them first! 

Plus, what is the Viltrum Empire planning? 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8  features a main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni and a variant cover program including an open to order cover by Ryan Sook, a connecting 1:10 incentive variant by Chris Burnham and Brian Reber, a 1:25 incentive variant by Cliff Rathburn, 1:50 incentive variant by Baldemar Rivas, a 1:100 incentive variant by Lorenzo De Felici and an open to order I Hate Fairyland Team-Up cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni.  

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover A by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0226IM0415) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover B by Ryan Sook (Lunar Code: 0226IM0416) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Chris Burnham & Brian Reber (Lunar Code: 0226IM0417) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Cliff Rathburn (Lunar Code: 0226IM0418) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Baldemar Rivas (Lunar Code: 0226IM0419) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover F (1:100 Incentive) by Lorenzo De Felici (Lunar Code: 0226IM0420 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover G (I Hate Fairyland Team Up) by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0226IM8023)

Gert goes on a Line-Wide Rampage in I Hate Fairyland Team-Up Variant Bloodbath Covers this April

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When Spawn team-up variants were announced, Gert was annoyed. When Youngblood team-ups were unveiled, Gert began sharpening her axe. And when Invincible team-up variants were revealed, Gert screeched: “I HATE TEAM-UPS!” Image Comics is all-in on Skottie Young’s I Hate Fairyland this April in celebration of the milestone #50 issue and warns fans of a highly deranged Gert, and her Fairyland pals, taking Image covers hostage all month long.

In addition to the characters’ cameo appearances on the covers of some of Image’s hottest ongoing series, the title logos on each book will be redesigned to mirror the instantly recognizable I Hate Fairyland look.

Created by Skottie Young, I Hate Fairyland #1 debuted in October 2015. The series has sold out and gone back-to-print multiple times and received mass critical acclaim. It remains one of the most popular, bestselling ongoing Image series to date.

I Hate Fairyland characters will appear on the covers of:

On sale Wednesday, April 8:

  • Blood & Thunder #12 Cover E I Hate Fairyland Team-Up by EJ Su – Lunar Code 0226IM8011
  • D’orc #3 Cover C I Hate Fairyland Team-Up by Brett Bean – Lunar Code 0226IM8016 
  • D’orc #3 Cover D I Hate Fairyland Team-Up NSFW by Brett Bean – Lunar Code 0226IM8017 
  • Die Loaded #6 Cover C I Hate Fairyland Team-Up by David Lafuente – Lunar Code 0226IM8014
  • Die Loaded #6 Cover D I Hate Fairyland Team-Up NSFW David Lafuente – Lunar Code 0226IM8015
  • Spawn #374 Cover C I Hate Fairyland Team-Up by Brett Booth – Lunar Code 0226IM8030

On sale Wednesday, April 15:

  • Fireborn #1 Cover N I Hate Fairyland Team-Up by Patrick Mulholland – Lunar Code 0226IM8021
  • Fireborn #1 Cover O I Hate Fairyland Team-Up NSFW by Patrick Mulholland – Lunar Code 0226IM8022
  • Invincible Universe Battle Beast #8 Cover G I Hate Fairyland Team-Up by Ryan Ottley – Lunar Code 0226IM8023
  • Lost Fantasy #9 Cover G I Hate Fairyland Team-Up by Vanessa Cardinali – Lunar Code 0226IM8025 
  • Lost Fantasy #9 Cover H I Hate Fairyland Team-Up NSFW by Vanessa Cardinali – Lunar Code 0226IM8026
  • Narco #2 Cover C I Hate Fairyland Team-Up by Daniel Hillyard – Lunar Code 0226IM8029
  • Witchblade (2024) #20 Cover D I Hate Fairyland Team-Up by Giuseppe Cafaro – Lunar Code 0226IM8032

On sale Wednesday, April 22:

  • Invincible Universe Capes #6 Cover F I Hate Fairyland Team-Up by Mark Englert – Lunar Code 0226IM8024
  • Youngblood #100 Cover M I Hate Fairyland Team-Up by Rob Liefeld – Lunar Code 0226IM8035
  • Corpse Knight #1 Cover I I Hate Fairyland Team-Up – Lunar Code 0226IM8012
  • Darkness Vs Angelus Cover F I Hate Fairyland Team-Up by Pat Boutin – Lunar Code 0226IM8013

On sale Wednesday, April 29:

  • Feral #22 Cover D I Hate Fairyland Team-Up by Tony Fleecs – Lunar Code 0226IM8018
  • Feral #22 Cover E I Hate Fairyland Team-Up NSFW by Tony Fleecs – Lunar Code 0226IM8019
  • Final Boss Masked Vigilante (one-shot) Cover H I Hate Fairyland Team-Up by Tyler Kirkham – Lunar Code 0226IM8020
  • White Sky #3 Cover C I Hate Fairyland Team-Up by J.P. Mavinga – Lunar Code 0226IM8031
  • Wrestle Heist #5 Cover B I Hate Fairyland Team-Up by Kyle Starks – Lunar Code 0226IM8033
  • Wrestle Heist #5 Cover C I Hate Fairyland Team-Up NSFW by Kyle Starks – Lunar Code 0226IM8034

Battle Beast is Back for More in Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley’s Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7

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Skybound and Image Comics have shared a first look at Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 from the longtime Invincible creative team. The kickoff to an all-new story arc of the bestselling series from co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman, co-creator/artist Ryan Ottley, colorist Annalisa Leoni, and letterer Rus Wooton will arrive in comic book shops March 18, 2026.

Perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike, Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7  kicks off a bloody new epic, as Battle Beast now faces the two most dangerous enemies of his lifetime…and did we mention the Viltrumites are hot on his tail? 

Even in a universe of mighty Viltrumites like Invincible and Omni-Man, it seems that no one may be able to stop the galaxy’s deadliest warrior…unless he does the unthinkable. A new story arc begins as Battle Beast continues his quest to find the one being who can defeat him in battle and end his life. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7  will feature a main cover by Ryan Ottley and Annalisa Leoni and a variant cover program including an open to order cover by Todd McFarlane and Annalisa Leoni, a connecting 1:10 incentive variant by Chris Burnham and Brian Reber, a 1:25 incentive variant by Rossi Gifford,1:50 incentive variant by Edwin Galmon, a black and white 1:75 incentive variant of Todd McFarlane’s Cover B, and a 1:100 Foil incentive variant by Matthew Roberts. 

Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7  

The full list of covers is below: 

  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover A by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0126IM0310) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover B by Todd McFarlane & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0126IM0311) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover C (1:10 Connecting) by Chris Burnham & Brian Reber (Lunar Code: 0126IM0312) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Rossi Gifford (Lunar Code: 0126IM0313) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Edwin Galmon (Lunar Code: 0126IM0314) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover F (1:75 Incentive) by Todd McFarlane (Lunar Code: 0126IM0315) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover G (1:100 FOIL Incentive) by Matthew Roberts (Lunar Code: 0126IM0316) 
  • Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #7 Cover H (Invincible Month Team Up) by Ryan Ottley & Annalisa Leoni (Lunar Code: 0126IM8052) 
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