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FIXATION #1
ACT 4 PUBLISHING & SKYBOUND ANNOUNCE JASON PEARSON’S BODY BAGS ARTIST’S EDITION
ABRAMS COMICARTS AND MARVEL COMICS ANNOUNCE MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS
IDW GETTING DIRTY PUBLISHING DIRTY DONNY MUST BE DESTROYED: THE ART OF DONNY GILLIES
DARK HORSE BOOKS PRESENTS MPH LIBRARY EDITION
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FIXATION #1
Arriving this September is FIXATION #1, a chilling cat-and-mouse thrill ride from writer Amy Chase (Newburn) and artist Savanna Mayer (RETURN TO SLEEPY HOLLOW) which blends true crime tension and thrills with razor-sharp commentary on fandom and toxic addictions. When superfan Taylor Van Owens and her best friend win a contest to stay at the iconic house from their favorite hit vampire book-turned-movie franchise, the two expect a weekend getaway that will live up to every fangirls’ dream, especially with fans descending on the town and the cast reuniting to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the movie. But a young woman was found dead inside the house, and the killer’s taste for blood isn’t finished. The killer is ready to paint the town red to make sure they’ll go down in the franchise’s history. Everyone has a motive, and the most dangerous person in the room isn’t always who it seems…
"The titillation of being transgressive, of breaking laws and norms, of acting out and letting our more dangerous and wild selves take over is probably something everyone has felt at some point in their lives, so we all in some way can understand the allure of the outlaw,” said Senior Group Editor Jake Thomas. “But we are also hardwired to want order and justice, so we root for the hero to take down the villain. That's why all my very sweet and sensible wife's favorite TV shows involve murder, that's part of why we named our kid after the great crime writer Dashiell Hammett, and that's why I'm excited to be developing this new crime line at IDW. No other genre explores the warring impulses of humanity like crime, but it's also a genre built on tension, pacing, character work, and crackerjack storytelling, all elements that are elemental to comics and build truly rip-roaring yarns."
The launch titles from the IDW CRIME imprint are all three issue limited series, each one 40+ pages for only $4.99 USD. Contact a comic shop near you to pre-order the debut issues of SEVEN WIVES, KILLER INFLUENCES, and FIXATION.
ACT 4 PUBLISHING & SKYBOUND ANNOUNCE JASON PEARSON’S BODY BAGS ARTIST’S EDITION
Experience the modern masterpiece like never before in September 2026
This Artist’s Edition collects over 240 pages from Jason Pearson’s critically acclaimed comic Body Bags and is 12”x17” and includes the entire groundbreaking miniseries, plus short stories, covers, promo pieces, and more! Set in the near future, Body Bags focuses on an estranged father/daughter relationship, inside the world of bounty hunters and cold-blooded killers. Clownface and Panda's story hit an emotional chord with many readers and has only grown in popularity since its release.
Each page of this modern comics masterpiece was written and drawn by Pearson, who considered Body Bags as the work that would most define his legacy. Also included are scans of Michael Golden’s covers from the original Body Bags miniseries.
“Jason Pearson was a once in a generation talent whose career was cut tragically short,” said Scott Dunbier. “It was a pleasure working with 12-Gauge Comics’ Keven Gardner to bring this wonderful book to fruition. I think fans of Jason’s stunning visuals will be thrilled by the results.”
An Artist’s Edition is an art book disguised as a comic collection. Although appearing to be in black and white, all the art is scanned in color, enabling the reader to see the work as close to the original as possible – ink gradients, blue pencil, and all the unique nuances that make original art so special – are all clearly visible and printed at the same size as drawn. The only better way to experience these pages is by looking at the artist’s drawing board, as they’re drawing.
"Jason Pearson's Body Bags helped to define an era of amazing visual storytelling in the ‘90s,” added Senior Editor Nachie Marsham. “We're thrilled to bring the full depth of his work into more people's hands."
Jason Pearson’s Body Bags Artist’s Edition begins the next chapter of the groundbreaking releases from the Act 4 Publishing and Skybound partnership. Additional upcoming 2026 titles include Darwyn Cooke’s The Complete Spirit Connoisseur Edition, Wally Wood's EC Stories Artist’s Edition- EXPANDED, Mike Mignola's Hellboy in Hell Book 2 Artist’s Edition, The Amazing Spider-Man by Steve Ditko Artist’s Edition, George Pérez’s The New Teen Titans Artist’s Edition, and Doctor Strange by Paul Smith Artist’s Edition. More details about these books will be announced in the future.
Jason Pearson’s Body Bags Artist’s Edition (ISBN: 978-1-53-433154-9| SRP $150.00) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, and at booksellers on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
I've pre-order Marvel Dimensions (and all subsequent editions from Abrams ComicArts as well).
I have already read all three of the previous volumes more than once each, and John Byrne's X-Men-Elsewhen promises to be my pick of the year for 2026.
ABRAMS COMICARTS AND MARVEL COMICS ANNOUNCE MARVEL DIMENSIONS BY ALEX ROSS
Marvel Dimensions opens with a sweeping tour through the classic origins of Marvel’s most iconic characters. Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Wolverine, and many others appear in dramatic, fully painted spreads that echo their earliest stories. A narrator describes each moment with confidence, guiding the reader through these touchstones of Marvel’s history. But as the story moves forward, the tone begins to shift. The voice behind the narration is not who the readers expect and carries a motive that slowly pushes the narrative somewhere darker and far more unpredictable.
Once this change becomes clear, the book expands into something larger and more surprising. Storylines twist in on themselves, characters behave in unexpected ways, and events ripple across the Marvel Universe with growing tensions. Ross uses the structure of the book to create anticipation and pull the reader deeper into a mystery that keeps widening. Every new sequence reveals another layer, building toward a final act that reframes everything that came before it. A bonus 32-page comic book is included that is pivotal to the storyline.
The Marvel Arts line was created by Abrams ComicArts and Marvel Comics to give creators room to experiment with structure, format, and the visual language of superhero comics.
Marvel Dimensions shows how far that creative space can reach. Ross draws from across the Marvel Universe, including the Human Torch, Captain America, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Black Panther, Phoenix, Wolverine, and the Avengers, building a story that feels both classic and completely new.
Other books in the Marvel Arts line include the aforementioned Fantastic Four: Full Circle by Alex Ross; The Super Hero’s Journey by Patrick McDonnell; The Avengers in the Veracity Trap! by Chip Kidd and Michael Cho; X-Men-Elsewhen Volume 1 by John Byrne; Thor: Behemoth of the Black Moon by Eric Powell; and Doctor Strange: Endless Nightmare by Kevin J. Anderson, Raúl Allén, and Patricia Martín.
Ross’ long relationship with Marvel includes Marvels, the Earth X trilogy, and a vast body of cover art that has shaped how generations visualize these characters. With Marvel Dimensions, Ross approaches the Marvel Universe from a new angle with new character invention that invites readers to question what they think and what they know. Marvel Dimensions may be the latest title in the Marvel Arts line…but it is only the beginning.
“This is my longest work to date that I have written and drawn myself,” explains Alex Ross. “Dimensions is like a combination of my most famous works, Marvels and Kingdom Come, where my love of comics history and ambitious world-building collide.”
“It goes without saying that Alex is a once-in-a-generation artist and a storytelling master, and this book showcases that on all fronts,” shared C.B. Cebulski, Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief. “We’re thrilled to continue working with Abrams and Alex to bring his vision and legendary talent to the page, and we can’t wait for fans to dive into the masterpiece he’s created.”
Marvel Dimensions will arrive from Abrams ComicArts in September 2026 and is available for preorder now. A limited quantity of advance copies will be available at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2026. Readers can find updates and further details at AbramsComicArts.com and AlexRossArt.com.
Marvel Dimensions
By Alex Ross
On Sale Date: September 1, 2026
ISBN: 9781419787508 • $29.99
Hardcover • 112 Pages • 8 1⁄2 x 11
Full-color illustrations throughout, bonus insert comic
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IDW GETTING DIRTY PUBLISHING DIRTY DONNY MUST BE DESTROYED: THE ART OF DONNY GILLIES
In Stores September 29, 2026, Preorder Available Now
This 224-page memoir coffee table book celebrates the renegade spirit and art of Donny Gillies, better known as Dirty Donny— one of the most influential artists to invade the pop culture scenes of the punk, rock ‘n’ roll, and heavy metal underground. Known for his distinct style on concert poster art, Stern pinball machines, and skate decks Donny’s iconic images have graced from some music’s biggest acts, include Metallica, Kiss, Aerosmith, Primus, NOFX, and the Melvins, as well as his stunning black light poster art for the Netflix hit series Stranger Things. Donny’s visceral, blacklight-charged style has earned him collaborations with major brands and bands and a reputation as a go-to artist for anything that needs attitude and heat.
“I have been working closely with IDW to bring you something above and beyond any project I have ever tackled. From physical UV reactive Blacklight pages, poster pull-out features, deep dives into my personal archives and in depth storytelling from myself and some of Rock's most infamous characters, this promises to be one bang-on piece of pop culture,” says Donny. “That's just the tip of the iceberg, I'm very excited to have the opportunity to put my life's work all in this one coffee table book. Artwork from the very beginning all the way up to my best and most recent works to date.”
“Donny is a true master of his craft, an insanely talented painter and illustrator, always working, always pushing himself.” —Brann Dailor, Mastodon
This monster volume busts Donny’s studio door wide open; featuring UV reactive blacklight printed pages of unpublished pieces, rare rock posters, prints, custom and production pinball machines, as well as automotive finishes on drums, helmets, cars, and guitars sit alongside candid essays, and interview-style narration with the man himself. Diving into the last decade of his work and curating the most iconic images of his career, Dirty Donny Must Be Destroyedfunctions as both an art-book treasure trove and an oral history, ‘the big book of Donny,” as he calls it—gives fans and collectors new context for the images they’ve loved and the behind-the-scenes detail they crave. This is truly a must-have for both Donny fans and connoisseurs of the rock aesthetic.
Dirty Donny Must Be Destroyed: The Art of Donny Gillies will be available wherever books are sold, as a full-color hardcover (ISBN: 979-8-88724-201-9) on September 29, 2026, for a list price of $49.99. For more information please visit the IDW Publishing web site.
DARK HORSE BOOKS PRESENTS MPH LIBRARY EDITION
MPH Library Edition
The latest Millarworld creation to be presented in oversized hardcover format
About MPH:
Growing up in Detroit, Roscoe and his friends know all about hard luck. But their fates take a different turn when they stumble upon a street drug called MPH—little pills that give them the power of super-speed and the opportunity of a lifetime.
Now holding the perfect Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card, Roscoe leads Rosa, Chevy, and Baseball on a lightning-fast crime spree across the nation. But that’s not enough. As a good guy dealt a tough hand, Roscoe isn’t just taking the fat cats for all they’re worth—he and his friends are sharing their take with those who need it most.
But zooming through their riches has a downside. The pills are running out, the Feds are cracking down, and a mysterious figure named Mr. Springfield is teaming up with the authorities, claiming to know more about the speedsters than they know about themselves.
The MPH Library Edition (144 pages, hardcover, 8 × 12.1875”) will be available in bookstores and comic shops on September 8, 2026. It is now available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop or bookstore for $49.99.
Praise for MPH:
“A high-octane thrill ride.”—Entertainment Fuse
“Millar makes super-crime look easy, pounding out a sleek, crafty tale with machine-gun intensity. It's vicious, funny, and well-handled by Fegredo and company”.—Rhymes with Geek
“Wherever Millar and Fegredo want to zoom off to next in MPH, I'll be in hot pursuit. This is a winner.”—CBR