Who would build a machine that can suffer? Jake and Sara’s investigation into cyberterrorism and targeted murders begins to spiral, even as they close in on their prime suspect. And the enigmatic Aphrodite reveals herself to be far more than a simple killing machine…but does that make her any less dangerous? Plus, celebrating springtime, collect the pair of Camilla d’Errico variants for Witchblade and The Darkness!
From critically acclaimed creator Stjepan Šejić comes the exciting return of his creator-owned seriesDeath Vigil. Death Vigil (2026) #1 kicks off an all-new chapter this August from Image Comics and Top Cow.
Death Vigil will also boast highly collectible variant covers by such high-flyers as Sozomaika and Mirka Andolfo.
The smash hit series is back! Bad news: You’re dead. Good news: You can join a band of Death Knights and help protect the world from necromancers and cosmic horror. The pay’s not great, but you’ll love your co-workers. So grab your spirit weapon and prepare for battle against the Primordial Enemy—join Death Vigil today!
The story of modern-age Death Knights locked in an ongoing war against the ever-growing power of the ravenous primordial Elder Gods. The only catch is you have to die first. Become a corporeal immortal Death Knight, and obtain reality-altering weaponry in the never-ending battle between Good and Evil.
Death Vigil (2026) #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 5.
Cover A by Šejić
Cover B by Sozomaika
Cover C by Mirka Andolfo
Cover D by Šejić
Cover E virgin 1:25 copy incentive by Mirka Andolfo
Witchblade series writer Marguerite Bennett and Witchblade fan favorite artist and alumni Laura Braga team up to bring two leading comics ladies together in an epic one-shot, Witchblade/Vampirella #1. The first of two exciting mashups will hit shelves in August from Image Comics/Top Cow, followed by another jaw-dropping crossover event in the Vampirella/Witchblade #1 one-shot by Erica Schultz and Valentina Pinti in September from Dynamite Entertainment.
In this first Witchblade/Vampirella one-shot, Detective Sara Pezzini has seen her share of things that go bump in the night… but nothing like this. When a mutated vampire descends on the city, leaving a trail of blood and chaos, even Sara is pushed to her limits. Just as hope begins to fade, help arrives in the form of a legendary hunter of the undead: Vampirella. But with Sara already infected by the creature’s bite, time is running out. Will Vampirella be forced to stake first, ask questions later?
Witchblade/Vampirella #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 26.
Rocketship Entertainment and Top Cow Productions have announced that they will be partnering to bring all new unique products and collected editions to fans through Kickstarter and the Top Cow Store. Rocketship is powering Top Cow’s new ecommerce store which continues to give fans new experiences with the titles they love. New exclusives, slabs, and collections will be releasing every month. Recent drops include The Darkness vs. Angelus “I Hate Fairyland” Team-Up variants, The Darkness/Invincible Team Up variants, slabbed 9.8 Batman & The Joker: The Deadly Duo signed copies, and the Top Cow Holiday Special: All Through the House foil variant.
The partnership runs on Rocketship’s proprietary publishing infrastructure, built to handle the full lifecycle of a modern comics launch. Rocketship’s in-house technology stack manages crowdfunding integration, BackerKit pledge management, Shopify storefronts, inventory and fulfillment logistics, and a unified customer data platform across every channel. It’s an end-to-end system purpose-built for direct-to-fan publishing at scale, giving Top Cow a turnkey path to launch campaigns, drop exclusives, and ship product seamlessly. In the last year, Top Cow and Rocketship have launched massively successful Kickstarter campaigns for titles like Sunstone, Crimson, and Cyber Force, with an upcoming campaign for The Darkness Complete Collection Volume 4 launching in May, followed by campaigns for Freshmen, Witchblade, and Stjepan Sejic’s Letters to the Vampire Queen. The campaigns include access to slab cards, mini-prints, variants, challenge coins, signed bookplates and other exclusive merchandise that’s never been available before.
In Volume 3 of FINE PRINT (aka “Why sex with gods is NOT a good idea”), we dive in deep and discover that not all winged things are angels, not all horned ones bring damnation, and surprise-surprise, no amount of unbridled bliss can actually solve your problems.
Like any painkiller, bliss only takes you so far.
This is a lesson that unlucky-in-love Lauren Thomas is going to have to learn the hard way, despite the aid of some of the underworld’s foremost incubi. Even in Lauren’s unique position – having divine entities at your romantic beck and call — wrestling with the past is no one’s idea of a good time. Not that things are any easier for the immortals in Lauren’s orbit; whether you execute contracts or shoot heart-shaped arrows, interpersonal dynamics always end up complicating things.
(W) Marc Silvestri, Matt Hawkins, Ryan Cady (A) Agustín Padilla, Steve Firchow, Pat Boutin
OVERSIZED SPECIAL ISSUE! The Angelus has been alive for eons and seen countless Darkness bearers come and go. But who is the human behind the primordial force, and how did she become the unchecked supernatural power that she is today? Three stories into the past, present, and mind of the Angelus give us a glimpse as she sizes up her foes…and finds them wanting.
(W) Marc Silvestri (A) Agustín Padilla, Raymond Gay
Jackie conceals a shocking secret from Jenny, as he’s forced to confront the full depths of the Brotherhood’s depravity. But who else could he turn to, with traitors and enemies surrounding him on all sides? What chance would he stand against the Angelus’ full wrath — and her fearsome “Wolves of War” — without Sonatine’s protection?
There’s no better time than right now, right this second, to dive into a new world and discover your next favorite comic series! The Ultimate Top Cow Science Fiction & Fantasy Comics bundleTop Cow showcases the very best of this publisher’s science fiction and fantasy offerings, and we guarantee you’ll find something to love in these expansive, imaginative stories. Feel the rage of Berserker, a superhero thriller series produced by Milo Ventimiglia during his Heroes days. Uncover a Cold War “Ultra Sapiens” mystery in Hunter-Killer. Delight in the relatably awkward romance and misadventures of Greek mythology retelling Punderworld. There are 41 great comics to choose from in this huge bundle, so get it now at the price of your choice, and support the bookstore and comic shop charity BINC with your purchase!
For the first time in the enigmatic weapon’s history, New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini unlocks an aspect of the ancient relic no wielder has ever had before — transforming her into something strange, powerful, and NEW that will redefine the Witchblade legacy.
Maimed by her enemy, Kenneth Irons, Sara draws upon the ancient powers of The Darkness and the Angelus to rise, transform, and strike back, becoming something entirely new in the process. Life does not stop, as Sara must try to put the broken pieces of her life back together while also hunting down a supernatural serial killer, and more in this action-packed volume that will redefine Witchblade and set the stage for new players in the shared Top Cow Universe!
Now that he understands the nature and power of the Darkness, Jackie Estacado only has one thing on his mind: revenge. And while there’s little the Russian mob can do to stop the blood and destruction that’s coming, there are other powers in the world, and Jackie may have overstepped his bounds. Plus, meet Jenny’s new bodyguards — the Brotherhood of the Darkness!
