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Marvel celebrates 10 Years of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story with New Comics

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Ten years ago, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story introduced the group of unlikely heroes who stole the plans to the original Death Star and set the stage for the Rebellion’s greatest victory. Marvel Comics will celebrate the anniversary of the beloved film by publishing five one-shots spotlighting its key characters, starting in May with Cassian Andor, who went on to headline the film’s Emmy and Peabody Award-winning Disney+ prequel series, Andor. Returning to the grit and glory of a Rebellion on the brink of war, the all-new stories will be set just prior to the events of the film, revealing never-before-told back stories and adventures from this pivotal era.

Check out David Marquez’s covers for Star Wars: Rogue One – Cassian Andor #1, Star Wars: Rogue One – Jyn Erso #1, and Star Wars: Rogue One – Saw Gerrera #1, along with variant covers by Josemaria Casanovas and Walt Simsonson.

STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – CASSIAN ANDOR #1

Written by BENJAMIN PERCY
Art by LUKE ROSS

CASSIAN ANDOR’S FINAL MISSION BEFORE HE MEETS HIS ULTIMATE HEROIC DESTINY!

Before the heist that shook the galaxy, a lone Rebel operative walks into danger. Cassian Andor infiltrates the lawless maze of Kafrene, racing against troopers, bounty hunters and time itself in a tense espionage thriller.

STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE - CASSIAN ANDOR #1

STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – JYN ERSO #1

Written by ETHAN SACKS
Art by RAMON ROSANAS

A PRISONER OF THE EMPIRE. A CHANCE AT HOPE.

On the toxic Wobani fields, Jyn Erso’s brutal routine shatters when an unlikely crew begs the infamous slicer “Liana Hallik” to help pull off an impossible escape. Can Jyn outwit Imperial security droids, tower cannons, and incinerators long enough to crack the code—and keep a frightened young prisoner alive? Will a leap of faith heal old scars from Galen, Lyra, and Saw… or will Wobani claim Jyn’s future before the Rebellion ever can?

STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE - JYN ERSO #1

STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – SAW GERRERA #1

Written by MARC BERNARDIN
Art by GABRIEL GUZMAN

WITNESS THE ACT OF REVOLUTION THAT WAS TOO MUCH FOR THE REBELLION!

After proving himself in the Clone Wars, Saw Gerrera was a soldier for the cause of freedom and was willing to do anything to secure it — including leading a mission deep into Imperial territory. At stake: a source of information that would provide a tactical advantage that could shift the balance of power in the Rebels’ favor! But is the price to be paid for that information too high?

STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE - SAW GERRERA #1 

STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – CHIRRUT & BAZE #1

Written by STEPHANIE PHILLIPS
Art by KIERAN MCKEOWN

A STRIKE AGAINST THE EMPIRE…BUT AT WHAT COST?

Baze Malbus and Chirrut Îmwe attempt a covert mission to sabotage a kyber mine that has been overtaken by Imperial forces. But when something unexpected stands between them and their objective, the mission becomes far more complicated than they expected. To succeed, faith will be tested and an impossible choice must be made!

STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – DARTH VADER #1

Written by CHRIS CONDON
Art by LUKE ROSS

WHEN NEGOTIATIONS FAIL, THE EMPIRE SENDS IN ITS ATTACK DOG – DARTH VADER!

Director Orson Krennic’s negotiations with the gem-rich planet of Harreld have hit a standstill. Its leader, Harqque, refuses to allow the Empire to mine its rare kyber deposits for use in the Death Star’s deadly super laser. But when the Emperor catches wind of Krennic’s failure, he sends his most trusted acolyte – Darth Vader – to ply the kyber from Harqque by any means necessary.

STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE - DARTH VADER #1

Preorder all five Star Wars: Rogue One one-shots at your local comic shop today!

Preview: Breathtaker Collection

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Breathtaker Collection

(W) Mark Wheatley
(A) Marc Hempel
Publisher: Titan Comics
HC, 256 pages, FC, $29.99

The long-awaited remastered edition of the acclaimed graphic novel – including an introduction by award-winning comics artist Walt Simonson (Thor, Star Wars, Elric).

In Breathtaker, all love withers and dies… but for Chase Darrow, it is literally the kiss of death!

Breathtaker Collection

Tom King and Bilquis Evely’s Helen of Wyndhorn gets a Deluxe Edition in February 2026

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From the same Eisner Award-winning and bestselling creative team behind Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, source of the upcoming film from DC Studios, comes Helen of Wyndhorn, an acclaimed gothic sword and sorcery epic. Writer Tom King, artist Bilquis Evely, colorist Matheus Lopes, and letterer Clayton Cowles present a story that is full of mystery, betrayal, and self discovery. Following its seven Eisner Award nominations in 2025, including Best Limited Series, Best Writer, Best Penciller and Inker, Best Coloring, Best Lettering, and Best Cover Artist (x2), Dark Horse Books can announce the Helen of Wyndhorn Deluxe Edition, a collection suited to the splendor of this series. The Deluxe Edition is an oversized, deluxe hardcover edition featuring a beautiful slipcase and bonus materials.

Helen of Wyndhorn Deluxe Edition collects the hit series Helen of Wyndhorn issues #1-6 in a hardcover volume housed in a slipcase and includes a ribbon bookmark. This edition features a sketchbook section and bonus art by greats including Walt Simonson, Greg Smallwood, Clay Mann, Elsa Charretier, Tula Lotay, Massimo Carnivale, Fabio Moon, and Jill Thompson.

Following the tragic death of her late father, C.K. Cole, the esteemed pulp writer and creator of the popular warrior character Othan, Helen Cole is called back to her grandfather’s enormous and illustrious estate: Wyndhorn House.

Scarred by Cole’s untimely passing and lost in a new, strange world, Helen wreaks drunken havoc upon her arrival. However, her chaotic ways begin to soften as she discovers a lifetime of secrets hiding within the expansive manor’s myriad rooms and hallways. Outside its walls, within the woods, dwell the legendary adventures that once were locked away within her father’s stories.

The chaos of Wyndhorn House beckons you in Helen of Wyndhorn Deluxe Edition when the 152-page (8×12.1875”) hardcover arrives in bookstores on February 24, 2026 and comic shops on February 25, 2026, for $59.99. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local comic shop or bookstore.

Preview: The Michael Moorcock Library: Moorcock’s Multiverse Vol. 2

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The Michael Moorcock Library: Moorcock’s Multiverse Vol. 2

(W) Michael Moorcock (A) John Ridgeway, Mark Reeve (A/CA) Walt Simonson
In Shops: Mar 06, 2024
SRP: $29.99

The concluding chapter of Michael Moorcock’s seminal ground-breaking multiverse spanning graphic novel saga

See the diverse heroes from Moorcock’s sprawling Eternal Champion series united in a common quest to stop the criminal mastermind Silverskin from destroying the multiverse.

Collects Michael Moorcock’s Multiverse #6-12

The Michael Moorcock Library: Moorcock's Multiverse Vol. 2

Tom King and Bilquis Evely reunite for Helen of Wyndhorn at Dark Horse

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From the Eisner Award-winning and bestselling creative team of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, source of the upcoming film from DC Studios, comes a brand new gothic sword and sorcery epic that’s Conan the Barbarian meets The Wizard of Oz. Dark Horse Comics presents Helen of Wyndhorn, the latest creative endeavor from the prolific team of writer Tom King, artists Bilquis Evely, and Matheus Lopes, and letterer Clayton Cowles.

To celebrate the return of King and Evely as a comics duo, Helen of Wyndhorn #1 will debut with  several must-have, collectible variant covers. The main cover is created by interior artists Evely and Lopes, with a foil variant also available, while renowned artists Tula Lotay, Elsa Charretier, and Massimo Carnevale provide breathtaking variant covers in their own styles. Incentive variants by Clay Mann and Walt Simonson with Laura Martin will also be available to retailers, along with a pulp cover tribute variant by Greg Smallwood to be revealed near the final order cuttoff for comics retailers.

Following the tragic death of her father C.K. Cole, the esteemed pulp writer and creator of the popular warrior character Othan, Helen Cole is called to her grandfather’s enormous and illustrious estate: Wyndhorn House. Scarred by Cole’s untimely passing and lost in a new, strange world, Helen wreaks drunken havoc upon her arrival. However, her chaotic ways begin to soften as she discovers a lifetime of secrets hiding within the myriad rooms and hallways of the expansive manor. For outside its walls, within the woods, dwell the legendary adventures that once were locked away within her father’s stories. 

Helen of Wyndhorn #1 (of 6) will arrive in a traditional comics format (32 pages, 6.625” x 10.1875”) on comic shop shelves on March 13, 2024. Pre-order from your local comic book shop today.

Crowdfunding Corner: Sean Gordon Murphy resurrects Zorro with Massive Publishing

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Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.

Massive Publishing has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Zorro: Man of the Dead, a new take on the landmark character by renowned comic writer/artist Sean Gordon Murphy.

Zorro: Man of the Dead brings Murphy’s unique voice to one of history’s greatest masked heroes, promising to be every bit as sought-after and ground-breaking as his career-defining work with DC Comics. 

In this Direct-Reserve Kickstarter campaign, set to coincide with Día De Los Muertos, Massive Publishing is thrilled to celebrate the iconic character whose legacy has reflected an enduring struggle for justice and the indomitable spirit of Hispanic culture.

Supporters are able to reserve the limited series in a variety of premium formats from prestigious artists like Joe Quesada, Humberto Ramos, Adam Hughes, Amanda Conner/Jimmy Palmiotti, Walt Simonson, Dan Panosian and more. The deluxe pre-order campaign also features an exclusive connecting cover by Murphy himself, special book formats (such as the 11×17 Artist Edition), Original art, and a premium hardcover collection with cover art only available through this campaign.

Massive and series creator Sean Murphy wanted to contribute to the legacy of this legendary character in an impactful way by combining the power of crowdfunding with the lifeblood of our industry, THE LOCAL COMIC BOOK SHOP! At retail, Massive will be offering a range of exclusive retail variant covers from some of today’s top artists (Sean Murphy, Dustin Nguyen, Matteo Scalera, Tony S. Daniel, and more) starting on October 22nd. These releases will start in January and drop simultaneously with the campaign’s digital rewards, followed by the fulfillment of the premium editions offered to backers.

This campaign is meant to be an industry game changer, putting the power in the hands of fans to reach stretch goals that unlock additional variant covers both on Kickstarter and at their local comic shop. In this innovative crowdfunding model, contributing to the campaign is supporting your local businesses in real time, creating opportunities for retailers to join in on the excitement of the campaign as it progresses. 

Zorro: Man of the Dead

The Harvey Awards Hall of Fame Inductees for 2023 revealed

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The Harvey Awards

The Harvey Awards have revealed this year’s inductees into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame in advance of the ceremony taking place at New York Comic Con. The 2023 Harvey Awards include six renowned creators being honored: Chris Claremont, Walt Simonson, Louise Simonson, Marv Wolfman, the late George Pérez, and Bill Griffith.

The Harvey Awards Hall of Fame inductees will be recognized at the 35th annual awards ceremony on Friday, October 13, 2023, during New York Comic Con.

The Harvey Awards Committee is co-chaired by Nellie Kurtzman, John Lind, and Chip Mosher. Chris D’Lando and Camilla Di Persia of ReedPop and Eden Miller coordinate the awards.

Sean Gordon Murphy’s The Plot Holes sells out and gets a second printing

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Due to the overwhelming response to the release of its debut original series, Sean Gordon Murphy’s The Plot Holes, Massive Publishing has announced it will take the book to a limited second printing. The decision comes as reorder and sales reports for the first printing, which featured cover art from an all-star list of creators (including Walt Simonson, Dan Panosian, Jon Sommariva, and Matteo Scalera), indicate Diamond Comic Distributors’ stock will be fully sold out over the weekend. Plot Holes #1 is the first creator-owned book from writer/artist Sean Gordon Murphy since his Image Comics series Tokyo Ghost with Rick Remender. With reorder demand for the book still high, the Massive Publishing team is sending the book immediately to a second printing.

The second print features brand new cover artwork by Kim Jacinto, a star on the rise at Marvel and DC, as well as a regular contributor to Massive Publishing. Kim brings his signature style to the Plot Holes characters with this Limited to 5000 copy release and 1:10 incentive ratio “Black & White” variant. The preorder on Previewsworld (JUL238654) is open now with a final order cutoff date of Monday, September 4th, giving retailers the chance to pair their orders with the Plot Holes #2 FOC closing the same day. Both the second print of Issue one and the anticipated second issue will release in stores on September 27th. 

The Plot Holes

Massive Launches 2 new imprints a Sean Gordon Murphy book, and partners with Sumerian

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The Plot Holes

Diamond Comic Distributors has announced that Massive Publishing, known for its inaugural imprint, Whatnot Publishing, will move into the Deluxe Tier with the June 2023 PREVIEWS catalog. In its first six months of publication, Massive distributed over 800,000 units to shops around the world. Massive has also announced 2 new imprints, the release of Sean Gordon Murphy‘s The Plot Holes, and will be distributing Sumerian Comics to the retail and direct market.

Sean Gordon Murphy’s new comic!

Massive’s first non-imprint series is the long-awaited retail release of The Plot Holes by writer/illustrator, Sean Gordon Murphy. With the release of the mini-series, Murphy makes his return to his creator-owned roots for the first time since building his own groundbreaking Batman universe at DC Comics in 2017.

Murphy, who won an American Library Association award with his first ever creator-owned book Off Road (released by Oni in 2005) will kick-off the MASSIVE flagship line this August, with cover variants by legendary artist such as Walt Simonson, Klaus Janson, Dan Panosian, Matteo Scalera, and more.

Two new imprints!

Massive also will mark its move to the Deluxe Tier category with the launch of multiple new imprints, significantly expanding its publishing footprint. Each new imprint will have its own unique flavor and creative direction spearheaded by a mix of established trailblazers in the industry and up-and-coming voices. They include…

Overlook: Catering to readers with a penchant for the macabre, the horror focused imprint will be helmed by arguably the most prolific horror writer in comics today, Cullen Bunn and Hustle & Heart Films CEO Heath Amodio. The high-end horror brand will also feature a who’s who of show runners and writers from across the Film and TV space alongside comic industry pros.

Kingwood Comics: An imprint focused on Black characters and stories will launch this September with the first retail distribution of the celebrated series Harriet Tubman, Demon Slayer, soon to be a live-action series on Disney +. The books creator, David Crownson will helm the Kingwood imprint as it builds on the legacy of diverse creators in comic books and highlights groundbreaking talent such as Courtland Ellis, Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Caanan White, Khary Randolph, and more.

Sumerian distribution!

Sumerian Comics: The publishing arm of Sumerian Records will join forces with Massive this fall as it shifts its primary publishing focus to licensed TV, Film and Music related properties curated by Co-Publishers Nathan Yocum and Ryan Swanson. Sumerian’s first release will be Bad Omens: Concrete Jungle #1, the comic series inspired by the popular band of the same name.

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