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SDCC 2026: Kull returns in 2027

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As announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 during the Conan Panel on Saturday 25th July, global publishers Titan Comics and Heroic Signatures announced a BRAND-NEW comic book series, based on the literary predecessor to Conan the Barbarian; Kull!

This new comic series brings on board a stellar creative team featuring multiple Eisner award winning artist Mark Buckingham, as well as the Eisner award winning Dave Stewart, and writer John Arcudi.

Kull #1 is due hit comic shops in early 2027, stay tuned for more updates!

SDCC 2026: Independent Manga Alliance launches to give Creators and Publishers Resources to Grow the Global Manga Audience

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Independent Manga Alliance

A new manga industry organization called the Independent Manga Alliance announced its formation at the 2026 Comic Con International in San Diego last week.

The organization aims to provide resources to independent manga creators and smaller publishers to help with marketing, translation, distribution, and sales support and connect them with a wider range of readers globally. The Alliance includes founding members comprised of Manga Mavericks Books, Mahjong Pros, Strict Algorithm LLC, Red String Manga, and Curation Entertainment Partners Inc (B!Juku).

Beyond highlighting manga through event panels, the organization looks to be putting together a website full of resources, programs, events, and the ability to network, as well as highlighting publishers.

The organization is also teasing an “Indie Manga Futures Lab,” an initiative “supporting bold ideas and new voices through mentorship, resources, and micro-grants.”

The IMA is also actively seeking new members, and interested manga creators and publishers can fill out the form.

SDCC 2026: Marvel and WEBTOON Unveil the First Wave of Marvel Originals

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Marvel and WEBTOON have revealed the first wave of original Marvel series — all-new Marvel stories created exclusively for WEBTOON and designed specifically for the platform’s vertical-scroll format.

Announced during Marvel’s “Next Big Thing” panel at San Diego Comic-Con, the slate introduces three original series from an exciting lineup of comics and WEBTOON creators, bringing fans new stories and characters from across Marvel that can only be found on WEBTOON.

Marvel Originals Announced at SDCC:

Tony’s Girl

Creative Team: CRC Payne (Writer), StarBite (Artist)

For 17-year-old Tony Stark, life is effortless. It’s the kind of thing that tends to happen when you’re wealthy, popular, and a mile smarter than everyone else in the room. After graduating from MIT, Tony expects to spend the summer pushing the envelope of innovation at his Stark Industries internship. Howard Stark has other ideas. Frustrated by the bad press from Tony’s underage partying, Howard intends to show the world that the de facto heir to the Stark empire is worthy of the mantle — especially as Howard works on a deal to push rival Creighton McCall out of the electronics industry for good. That is how Tony finds himself in a stuffy etiquette class with Meredith McCall. Thrown together, Tony and Meredith are a recipe for disaster. To Meredith, Tony is smug, spoiled, and represents everything she hates about her father’s world. But the line between hate and love is a thin one, and neither Tony nor Meredith can deny the spark between them. As understanding and friendship blossom, so too do deeper feelings, leading to a first love neither one of them saw coming. Too bad their fathers will kill them for dating the enemy.

Tony’s Girl

That Time Deadpool Fell Into WEBTOON…and Found The Longest Title of All Time!!!

Creative Team: Ucheomaaa (Writer), Annie Huang (Artist)

Deadpool becomes the target of a trap that sucks him into the chaotic WEBTOON-verse where regency drama, superhuman cage matches, post-apocalyptic wastelands, and terrifyingly well-dressed Korean teens stand between him and a way back home.

Tony’s Girl

X-Men Korea

Creative Team: Studio LICO

Yeong-seo Go, an ordinary Korean high school student, suddenly awakens as a mutant. After becoming a member of the Hoseok Academy for the Gifted, he must fight against the conspiracy of a megacorporation championing human evolution, confronting the secret of his hidden power and a plot that could shake the future of humanity.

X-Men Korea

SDCC 2026: Titan Announces a Major Edgar Rice Burroughs publishing program launching Summer 2027 including Comics, Paperback Editions, Unfinished Works, Illustrated Books, and more!

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As announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 during the Tarzan and John Carter of Mars Live! panel on Friday, July 24, 2026 – Titan Publishing revealed a major new publishing initiative celebrating the legendary works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. The program is set to launch in Summer 2027 with a brand-new Dejah Thoris comic series.

Developed in collaboration with Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., this ambitious publishing program is designed to introduce both lifelong fans and new readers to the extraordinary worlds of one of history’s most influential adventure storytellers. Spanning a wide range of publishing formats, the initiative celebrates Edgar Rice Burroughs’ enduring legacy while bringing his timeless stories to a new generation of readers.

Titan’s new publishing program will include new paperback editions of the Edgar Rice Burroughs Authorized Library, previously unfinished works, illustrated books, original comics, and omnibus collections, offering fresh ways to experience Burroughs’ iconic creations. The program will be available through bookstores, comic shops, and digital retailers worldwide.

Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc. logo

The creator of the immortal characters Tarzan of the Apes and John Carter of Mars, Edgar Rice Burroughs is one of the world’s most influential authors. Mr. Burroughs’ timeless tales of heroes and heroines transport readers from the jungles of Africa and the dead sea bottoms of Barsoom to the miles-high forests of Amtor and the savage inner world of Pellucidar, and even to alien civilizations Beyond The Farthest Star. Mr. Burroughs’ books are estimated to have sold hundreds of millions of copies, and they have spawned 60 films and 250 television episodes.

Further details will be revealed throughout 2026 and leading up to the launch in Summer 2027.

SDCC 2026: Kevin Smith’s “Jay and Silent Bob’s Joint Venture” is coming from Nitrate Games

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Independent video game company Nitrate Games enters the realm of digital publishing and niche IP development with the announcement of Jay and Silent Bob’s Joint Venture, an adult cozy farm sim that offers fans an opportunity to engage with and play as filmmaker Kevin Smith’s beloved cult classic characters within the digital realm. The announcement was made during Smith’s annual Saturday night Hall H panel at Comic-Con International in San Diego.

The game provides a raunchy new take on a cozy farming game – if those crops were akin to Jay and Silent Bob’s specific cultural tastes. Heading toward its beta testing phase of production, the game is expected to be released in late Spring 2027 on Steam/PC. Players will build, cultivate, and expand their operation, interact with familiar faces, and experience an original story featuring Kevin Smith’s iconic characters.

SDCC 2026: New Beginnings await Mary Jane, Eddie Brock, and Venom in the Queen of Black Aftermath

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In the fallout from this summer’s highly anticipated crossover event Queen in Black, Eddie Brock and Venom will find themselves reunited while soon-to-be-former host of Venom Mary Jane Watson will once again strike out on her own!

Revealed during the Marvel Comics Next Big Thing panel at San Diego Comic-Con, the two new series launching this Fall will showcase new adventures and status quos for Eddie Brock, freshly reunited with Venom and once again the Lethal Protector, and Mary Jane Watson, now separated from the symbiote and launching her own business venture in New York City with a supporting cast that includes Black Cat, Iron Man, and more.

How exactly do Eddie Brock and Venom get back together and what is their new mission all about? Fan-favorite writer Charles Soule bonds with red-hot artist Tommaso Bianchi to reveal the secrets behind Eddie and Venom’s reunification and detail the next steps for the former King in Black in Venom #1, a new ongoing series launching in October. Venom #1 features a main cover by Davide Paratore with variant covers by Nick Bradshaw and Martin Coccolo. It comes to shelves October 14.

Having been bonded to the Venom symbiote for the past several months following the events of “Venom War,” Mary Jane Watson emerges from Queen in Black with a new lease on life, new career ambitions, and… a top-secret gift? Rising star writer Ashley Allen and legendary artist Phil Noto are teaming up to pull back the curtain on Friendly Neighborhood Mary Jane, a five issue limited series, beginning this November. Friendly Neighborhood Mary Jane #1 is out November 4 and features a main cover by J. Scott Campbell and variant covers by Peach Momoko and Russell Dauterman.

THEY ARE VENOM!

Eddie Brock and Venom are reunited — and it feels so good! After years apart, once again THEY ARE VENOM, and Eddie is not going to let this opportunity go to waste. He is determined to be the ultimate host for the symbiote and be the hero he knows he can be…and he’s not going to let any other super heroes say otherwise!

YOU’RE NOW INVITED TO THE GRAND OPENING OF WATSON PRODUCTIONS!

Spinning out of storylines from Mary Jane: Face It ,Tiger and Queen in Black comes an all-new adventure for one of the most beloved characters in Spider-Man’s world. Mary Jane Watson—model, actress, hero—is taking on a new role: PRODUCER! But when CHAMELEON sets his sights on sabotage, Mary Jane will need to use every tool in her arsenal—including a TOP SECRET gift from Venom—to come out on top.

For more stories about Mary Jane Watson, pick up current issues of Venom and the Mary Jane: Face It ,Tiger 60th Anniversary Special on sale August 5.

SDCC 2026: Skybound, Image, and Hasbro reveals the Future of the Energon Universe

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At the official Energon Universe comics panel at Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) this weekend, Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro revealed an all-new trailer, new covers and character designs from the shared universe in a panel featuring Robert Kirkman, Joshua Williamson, Conor Hughes, and Sean Mackiewicz. 

Recently celebrating its third anniversary, the Energon Universe comics have proven to be unstoppable, and this year’s panel was packed with new reveals, unexpected teasers, and an exclusive M.A.S.K. wristband giveaway for the SDCC audience, who were also granted an exclusive debut of the all-new trailer! 

M.A.S.K. has long been planned as the fourth entry in Energon Universe comics and the panel celebrated the recent launch of the high-octane series from writer Dan Watters and artist Pye Parr. While the audience activated their M.A.S.K. network wristbands and awaited Matt Trakker’s orders, they were shown new character designs for iconic M.A.S.K. characters Trakker’s son Scott, and his trusty protector T-Bob, who will be introduced in upcoming issues of M.A.S.K. 

Following the explosive events of the Quintesson War, Void Rivals has entered a new chapter and series artist Conor Hughes joined co-creator and writer Robert Kirkman to discuss ROM’s upcoming arrival in the Sacred Ring. The audience was treated to the reveal of character designs for bounty hunter Predacron and hints of what’s to come in Void Rivals’ next story arc, including new artist Frank Mazzoli!

G.I. Joe kicks off its biggest story arc yet with an extra-sized issue #25 releasing in August and writer Joshua Williamson was on hand to give insight into the key moments that led to G.I. Joe vs. Night Force. Then the all-new Cobra character named Major Medusa was revealed to the world for the first time, including a look at her stunning new character design, with some hints as to what her role might be in the coming issues with G.I. Joe #26 covers featured on screen.

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Transformers has proven to be a series true to its title with several key characters experiencing significant changes in recent issues. Robert Kirkman described the process of taking the series in new and unexpected directions with characters introduced across different iterations of Transformers over the years—like Superion, featured in the #36 main cover with newly christened Autobot Thundercracker as his new arm. Energon Universe comics architects Kirkman and Sean Mackiewicz also teased the future of the Transformers, how far Elita Prime might go to win the war, and announced Karl Kerschl will be the guest artist on issue #37. 

SDCC 2026: The march to Hulk War continues as the Infernal Hulk unleashes his rage on Wolverine, Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, and Avengers

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During the Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Phillip Kennedy Johnson revealed more about “Hulk War,” an event spinning out of his and Nic Klein’s acclaimed run of Infernal Hulk—where an ancient evil known as the Eldest has seized control of the strongest there is.

Before “Hulk War” erupts next year, the saga will escalate in a series of four Infernal Hulk Vs. one-shots, where Infernal Hulk tears through Marvel’s greatest heroes on his path to conquer the Marvel Universe. Written by Johnson and featuring a lineup of superstar artists, these penultimate chapters of the Infernal Saga begin in September with Infernal Hulk vs. Wolverine #1 and continue through December in Infernal Hulk vs.. Fantastic Four #1, Infernal Hulk vs.. Spider-Man #1, and Infernal Hulk vs. Avengers #1. Each one-shot delivers a devastating defeat that brings Infernal Hulk one smash closer to remaking the Marvel Universe in his twisted image. Along the way, readers will witness the rise of the Infernal Avengers, Infernal Hulk’s terrifying team of corrupted heroes, first glimpsed in Comics Giveaway Day’s Amazing Spider-Man #1000/Queen in Black #1 CGD 2026.

INFERNAL HULK VS. WOLVERINE #1

Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art by JONAS SCHARF
Cover by NIC KLEIN
On Sale 9/9

THE MARCH TO HULK WAR RUNS THROUGH WOLVERINE!

When the X-Men learn the location of mutants abducted and corrupted by Infernal Hulk, the deadliest X-Man vows to free them… by the most violent means necessary. The MARCH TO HULK WAR begins, as the Father of Horrors faces the Marvel Universe’s perfect killing machine!

INFERNAL HULK VS. WOLVERINE #1

INFERNAL HULK VS. FANTASTIC FOUR #1

Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art by CIAN TORMEY
Cover by NIC KLEIN
On Sale 10/14

NEW YORK UNDER SEIGE!

Infernal Hulk’s ultimate target is revealed: Reed Richards’ mysterious “Immaculate Engine,” a supernatural machine in the Baxter Building that could destroy Hulk’s army in a single blow! Can the Fantastic Four resist Infernal Hulk’s corruptive power, use the machine and save Earth? Or will they be the next monstrous recruits in Hulk’s INFERNAL AVENGERS?

INFERNAL HULK VS. FANTASTIC FOUR #1

INFERNAL HULK VS. SPIDER-MAN #1

Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art by JAVIER PINA
Cover by NIC KLEIN
On Sale November 2026

THE MARCH TO HULK WAR CONTINUES AS INFERNAL HULK CORRUPTS ALL IN HIS PATH!

The Fantastic Four and the Baxter Building have fallen to Infernal Hulk, and New York is under siege! When the Richards are taken too, Spider-Man disobeys orders and goes on a suicide mission to save them at all costs…and to get the Avengers the weapon they need to stop Infernal Hulk and prevent THE AGE OF MONSTERS. Hulk’s inevitable INFERNAL AVENGERS come one step closer to fruition in this unmissable penultimate issue!

INFERNAL HULK VS. SPIDER-MAN #1

INFERNAL HULK VS. AVENGERS #1

Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art by TBD
Cover by NIC KLEIN
On Sale December 2026

Infernal Hulk has gathered his armies, his fortress, and now his champions. All the pieces are on the board, and all of our greatest heroes have been corrupted except the last of the Avengers. Can they succeed where all others have failed? The MARCH TO HULK WAR ends here!

INFERNAL HULK VS. AVENGERS #1

SDCC 2026: The Predator’s greatest hunt begins in Predator vs. Punisher

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Announced during the Marvel Comics: Next Big Thing Panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Predator vs. Punisher, a four-issue series by Frank Tieri and Jesús Saíz, launches in November.

After explosive battles against Marvel’s greatest heroes, the galaxy’s deadliest hunter sets his sights on Marvel’s most relentless vigilante! It’s a matchup that fans have dreamed about for decades as Frank Castle and the Predator face off in a collision that pushes both legendary hunters to their absolute limits!

THE PUNISHER TAKES ON THE PREDATOR!

New York City becomes a hunting ground when a Predator arrives looking for worthy prey and finds Frank Castle! As crime bosses fall, the body count rises and the streets run red, two legendary killers violently collide in a brutal showdown featuring a murderer’s row of underworld villains including KINGPIN, JIGSAW, SILVERMANE, THE OWL and more!

Check out a promo piece by Dustin Weaver, along with a variant cover by Alex Maleev and an homage variant cover by Leinil Francis Yu inspired by Frank Castle’s iconic first appearance in Amazing Spider-Man #129.

SDCC 2026: Patrick Horvath’s Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees gets one more Bloody Act in 2027

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Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: The Summer and Fall

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees is delivering a trilogy when the third volume of the hit horror series kicks off in February 2027. Patrick Horvath returns to the award winning series with Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: The Summer and Fall which will be released by IDW Publishing‘s horror imprint, IDW Dark.

The series has followed Samantha Strong, who lives in a small town running the local hardware store. She’s also a serial killer. The first volume focused on her crimes almost being revealed while the second leaped ahead a few years to the dawn of the internet and bulletin boards where Sam connected with the sister of one of her victims.

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: The Summer and Fall jumps ahead to 2004 where small-town America has died, there’s a forever war in the Middle East and Strong, who was once the most wanted person in the country, has now faded into obscurity. Now in her 60s, she’s attempting to live a quiet life off the grid and kills when there’s an opportunity. Will she be recognized and her peace broken?

Before that series kicks off, an Artist’s Edition of Horvath’s original painted work is on sale July 28 and an anthology Halloween Special featuring different creators releases in October.

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