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Joshua Williamson and Leomacs Sink Their Teeth into Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man

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Skybound Entertainment, Image Comics, and Universal Products & Experiences have announced Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man, a new four-issue limited comic book series from writer Joshua Williamson and artist Leomacs. Howling through moonlit nights, The Wolf Man returns in a new series arriving in comic book shops in June 24, 2026. 

Adam Jaeger thought he could become someone new at college… but not like this. One moment he was partying, the next he’s recovering from a massacre that left almost no survivors. The worst part? He might be responsible…  

As the monster within tries to claw loose, Adam will do anything he can to stop from becoming…THE WOLF MAN. 

The first issue features covers by Leomacs and Pip Martin, Joshua Middleton, Maria Wolf and Mike Spicer, David Talaski, Jorge Fornés, Guillem March, and Michael Walsh.

Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man

Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man #1 (of 4) (Lunar Codes Coming Soon | SRP: $4.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. 

The full list of covers is below:  

  • Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man #1 Cover A by Leomacs & Pip Martin 
  • Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man #1 Cover B by Joshua Middleton  
  • Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man #1 Cover C (1:10 Incentive) (Connecting) by Maria Wolf & Mike Spicer 
  • Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man #1 Cover D (1:25 “Classic Horror” B&W) by Joshua Middleton 
  • Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man #1 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by David Talaski 
  • Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man #1 Cover F (1:75 Incentive) by Jorge Fornés 
  • Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man #1 Cover G (1:100 Incentive) (Foil) by Guillem March (SRP: $5.99) 
  • Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man #1 Cover H Blank Sketch Cover (SRP: $5.99) 
  • Universal Monsters: Blood of the Wolf Man #1 Cover I (Die Cut Reveal Cover) by Michael Walsh (SRP: $5.99) 

The Phantom Strikes Again in Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2

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Skybound Entertainment, Image Comics, and Universal Products & Experiences have revealed the cover lineup and preview pages for Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2, from the creative duo of Tyler Boss and Martin Simmonds. The second installment of this shocking new reimagining of Phantom of the Opera arrives in comic book shops on March 25, 2026.

The must-read horror series of the year continues! A young soprano, Christine, finds her career in chaos after a series of violent crimes plagues the Paris Opera House. Christine’s world has never been brighter…but when the Phantom of The Opera strikes again, nothing will ever be the same. 

Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 features a main cover by Martin Simmonds, an open to order B cover by Lee Weeks, incentive variants including a connecting 1:10 incentive cover by Anwita Citriya, a 1:25 incentive variant of Lee Weeks’ B cover in black & white, a 1:50 incentive variant by Abigail Larson, and a 1:75 incentive variant by Michael Walsh.

Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2

 A full list of covers is below:  

  • Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover A by Martin Simmonds (Lunar Code: 0126IM0431)  
  • Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover B by Lee Weeks (Lunar Code 0126IM0432)  
  • Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover C (1:10 Incentive) (Connecting) by Anwita Citriya (Lunar Code: 0126IM0433) 
  • Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) (B&W) by Lee Weeks (Lunar Code: 0126IM0434) 
  • Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Abigail Larson (Lunar Code: 0126IM0435) 
  • Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover F (1:75 incentive) by Michael Walsh (Lunar Code: 0126IM0436) 

Preview: Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1

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Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1

writer: Tyler Boss
art: Martin Simmonds

Deep beneath the grand chandelier, the music stirs once more. Boss and Simmonds bring you a horrifying new vision of the story you only think you know! 

A young soprano, Christine, finds her career in chaos after a series of violent crimes plagues the Paris Opera House.  

But the show must go on, and Christine will discover that no one – especially the mysterious voice whispering from the eaves – is what they seem.  

As an old friend returns to investigate these surprising attacks, Christine will discover her connection to the truth and the man known as…THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. 

The Phantom of the Opera will thrill fans new and old with a twist no one sees coming! 

Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1

Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Resurfaces in New Black & White Edition

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Skybound Entertainment and Universal Products & Experiences have announced a remastered release of Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! #1 (of 2), the limited comic book series from writers Dan Watters and Ram V, with art by Matthew Roberts. Rising from the depths, the creators return to present the first two issues of their series in stunning, remastered black and white. 

Originally released as a four-issue limited series, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! picks up years after the events of the 1954 Universal Pictures’ film. Journalist Kate Marsden hunts for a notorious serial killer in the heart of the Amazon. Hot on the trail of this madman, she soon encounters an unexpected new threat–but is he a friend or foe? Or is he simply…THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON? 

In addition to Gill-Man himself, the series introduces new characters like journalist Kate Marsden and serial killer Darwin Collier, along with a returning character from the film – the mysterious Doctor Edwin Thompson. 

Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Black & White Special #1 (Lunar Codes l Coming Soon | SRP: $6.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. 

The full list of covers is below:  

  • Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Black & White Special #1 Cover A by Matthew Roberts 
  • Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Black & White Special #1 Cover B by Mark Chiarello  

Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Black & White Special #2 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon | SRP: $6.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. 

The full list of covers is below:  

  • Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Black & White Special #2 Cover A by Matthew Roberts 
  • Universal Monsters: Creature From the Black Lagoon Lives! Black & White Special #2 Cover B by Abigail Larson 

Skybound Reveals Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera Variant Covers by Anwita Citriya

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Skybound Entertainment, Image Comics, and Universal Products & Experiences have revealed the connecting variant cover lineup by Anwita Citriya for Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #1, from the dream team of Tyler Boss and Martin Simmonds. The first installment of this shocking new reimagining of Phantom of the Opera will hit comic book shops on February 25, 2026.

The all-new connecting variant covers by talented horror artist Anwita Citriya spans the entirety of the limited series; featuring the leading lady, Christine, the Phantom himself, and the ghastly mysteries behind the Paris Opera House curtain. 

A young soprano, Christine, finds her career in chaos after a series of violent crimes plagues the Paris Opera House. But the show must go on, and Christine will discover that no one – especially the mysterious voice whispering from the eaves – is what they seem. As an old friend returns to investigate these surprising attacks, Christine will discover her connection to the truth and the man known as… PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. 

In addition to the 1:10 incentive connecting variant cover by Anwita Citriya, Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #1 has a main cover by Martin Simmonds, an open to order variant and a 1:25 incentive “classic horror” cover by Joshua Middleton, a 1:50 incentive cover by Rosemary Valero-O’Connell, a 1:75 incentive cover by David Talaski, a 1:100 foil incentive cover by Baldemar Rivas, a blank sketch cover, and a mask cover by Andrea Milana and Andres Juarez. 

Phantom of the Opera will be followed by an additional new Universal Monsters limited series pairing the biggest names in comics with pop culture’s most iconic monsters in the bestselling modern line of horror comics. 

 A full list of the themed covers is below: 

  • Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #1 Cover C (1:10 Incentive) (Connecting) by  Anwita Citriya (Lunar Code: 1225IM0286) 
  • Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #2 Cover C (1:10 Incentive) (Connecting) by  Anwita Citriya (Lunar Code: 0126IM0433) 
  • Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #3 Cover C (1:10 Incentive) (Connecting) by  Anwita Citriya 
  • Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera #4 Cover C (1:10 Incentive) (Connecting) by  Anwita Citriya 

Tyler Boss and Martin Simmonds Reimagine the Phantom of the Opera in a New Universal Monsters Series

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Skybound Entertainment, Image Comics,and Universal Products & Experiences have announced Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera, a new four-issue limited comic book series from the team of Tyler Boss and Martin Simmonds. Plunging readers into the depths of the most infamous opera house, this shocking new reimagining of The Phantom of the Opera will hit comic book shops beginning on February 25, 2026. 

Deep beneath the grand chandelier, the music stirs once more. Boss and Simmonds bring you a horrifying new vision of the story you only think you know! 

A young soprano, Christine, finds her career in chaos after a series of violent crimes plagues the Paris Opera House.  

But the show must go on, and Christine will discover that no one – especially the mysterious voice whispering from the eaves – is what they seem.  

As an old friend returns to investigate these surprising attacks, Christine will discover her connection to the truth and the man known as…THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. 

The Phantom of the Opera will thrill fans new and old with a twist no one sees coming! 

Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1

The full list of covers is below:  

  • Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1 Cover A by Martin Simmonds 
  • Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1 Cover B by Joshua Middleton  
  • Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1 Cover C (1:10 Incentive) (Connecting) by Anwita Citriya 
  • Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1 Cover D (1:25 “Classic Horror” B&W) by Joshua Middleton 
  • Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by Rosemary Valero-O’Connell 
  • Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1 Cover F (1:75 Incentive) by David Talaski
  • Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1 Cover G (1:100 Incentive) (Foil) by Baldemar Rivas 
  • Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1 Cover H Blank Sketch Cover  
  • Universal Monsters: The Phantom of the Opera #1 Cover I (Mask Cover) by Andrea Milana & Jillian Crab (SRP: $5.99)

Preview: Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special #1

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Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special #1

(W) James Tynion IV (A) Martin Simmonds

Originally unfolding over four suspenseful issues, the miniseries is presented here in double feature format, across two double-length issues coming this October and November.  

The first installment plunges readers into the eerie world of Dr. John Seward’s asylum, where a new patient arrives whispering about a demon who has taken residence next door. As Dr. Seward struggles to apply logic to the madness, his surrogate daughter Lucy begins to fall under the dark influence of the twisted Count Dracula! 

In addition to Dracula himself, this series also features some popular characters from the original film, including R.M. Renfield, Mina Seward, Doctor John Seward, Van Helsing, and more. The series has become known for its fresh twists, chilling encounters, and a dive into the dark corners of these timeless narratives. 

Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special #1

Preview: Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special #1

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Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special #1

(W) James Tynion IV (A) Martin Simmonds

Originally unfolding over four suspenseful issues, the miniseries is presented here in double feature format, across two double-length issues coming this October and November.  

The first installment plunges readers into the eerie world of Dr. John Seward’s asylum, where a new patient arrives whispering about a demon who has taken residence next door. As Dr. Seward struggles to apply logic to the madness, his surrogate daughter Lucy begins to fall under the dark influence of the twisted Count Dracula! 

In addition to Dracula himself, this series also features some popular characters from the original film, including R.M. Renfield, Mina Seward, Doctor John Seward, Van Helsing, and more. The series has become known for its fresh twists, chilling encounters, and a dive into the dark corners of these timeless narratives. 

Universal Monsters: Dracula Black & White Special #1

Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man #1 Heads to a Second Printing

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Skybound Entertainment, Image Comics, and Universal Products & Experiences have announced that Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man #1, the debut issue of a new four-issue limited comic book series from Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion IV, acclaimed artist DANI, colorist Brad Simpson, and letterer Becca Carey, has sold out at the distributor level and will return with a new printing.  

The second printing features a chilling new cover by Maria Wolf and Mike Spicer and will be available at comic shops on October 1, 2025.  

This breakout hit brings one of cinema’s most intriguing monsters back to life in a chilling new horror series. With nods to the original Universal Pictures film, this modern reimagining invites longtime fans of the movie and new fans alike into a haunting new chapter of horror history. 

Jack Griffin has always been invisible to the people around him—at least in his own mind. But when an experimental breakthrough presents a path to make his dreams of invisibility a reality, no one—not even the woman he loves—will stand in his way. 

Witness Griffin’s legendary descent into madness as his humanity fades away and the monster inside is revealed, leaving only…THE INVISIBLE MAN! 

Universal Monsters: The Invisible Man #1 Second Printing
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