WRITING WILL KILL YOU IN THE UPCOMING PARANOID THRILLER UNFINISHED TALES FROM ED BRUBAKER & SEAN PHILLIPS
PORTLAND, Ore. 04/27/2026 — From the bestselling and award-winning duo behind Reckless, The Fade Out, Kill Or Be Killed, and Criminal (coming in 2026 to Prime Video) comics noir grandmasters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips comes Unfinished Tales. This plot-twisty original graphic novel is primed to be Brubaker and Phillips biggest hit yet and will on shelves this Winter from Image Comics, just in time for holiday shopping.
Stephen King’s Misery meets The Talented Mr Ripley in this paranoid thriller that is strangely perfect for fans of both JRR Tolkien and Megan Abbott (which is quite a feat for a noir thriller to pull off).
Unfinished Tales follows Finnegan Blake, one of the most successful authors in the world. His best-selling books have even been made into one of the biggest shows on TV. But Finn can't enjoy all the fame and fortune, because he's ten years past his deadline on the last book in his epic fantasy series, and has no hope of ever finishing it. Until an old friend shows up with the perfect solution to his writer's block. But as their secret pact turns dark and these writers' egos clash, Finn will see how far he's willing to go to get this final book onto the bestseller list. Most writers would kill for Finn's life... will he?
"This is one of my favorite books we've ever done. I've always been fascinated by why people write, or in this case, why they don't, and so I took the idea of writers block and ran into the darkness with it," said Brubaker. "Unfinished Tales is a deep dive into the world of writers and publishing, the pressure to succeed, and what that may cost you. It's also a very fucked up thriller about egos and ambition, because it's about writers."
Unfinished Tales hardcover (ISBN: 9781534330122) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, November 11 and independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, December 8.
Select praise for Brubaker & Phillips:
"Brubaker and Phillips don't hit a wrong note." —Shane Black, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Lethal Weapon
“Two of the best in the business, no contest.” —Kelly Sue DeConnick, Captain Marvel, Pretty Deadly
"Brubaker and Phillips are virtuosos in a dark alley." —Brad Meltzer, The Book of Lies, Identity Crisis
"Brubaker and Phillips's books have always been about eight years ahead of their time." —Brian K. Vaughan, SAGA, Pride of Baghdad
"Brubaker & Phillips continue to make sweet music together, broadcast to you in the form of the best comics around." —Robert Kirkman, Invincible, Void Rivals
"Ed and Sean are that rare longterm collaboration that never become complacent, each project is a new revelation, the love visibly increased, the enthusiasm for the craft only growing over time. You don't have to consider the purchase, you make it on instinct at this point." —Rick Remender, Escape, The Sacrificers
"Like Scorsese and De Niro, Brubaker and Phillips are the unmatched masters of a certain kind of storytelling—those fables of doomed and deluded men who are ready to die bloody, defending the tatters of their soiled American dreams. A new title from the sharpshooters behind Criminal and Fatale is reason enough to go on living." —Joe Hill, Locke & Key, Horns, NOS4A2
"Brubaker and Phillips have achieved the sort of creative consistency that'd justify critics filing their INSTANT CLASSIC reviews before they even read whatever they put out next." —Kieron Gillen, The Power Fantasy, Die
"I'm a pretty easy mark for any Brubaker-Philips creation..." —Jonathan Hickman, East of West
RICHARD CORBEN’S LEGENDARY UNDERGROUND WORK WILL BE COLLECTED AND RESTORED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE NEXT BOOK IN THE RICHARD CORBEN LIBRARY, THE BEST OF FANTAGOR
Featuring an introduction by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles creator Kevin Eastman
MILWAUKIE, Ore. (April 14, 2026)—Dark Horse Books is proud to present the next volume of the Richard Corben Library, The Best of Fantagor. The Best of Fantagor will collect some of Corben’s most iconic early stories and collaborations originally published in his own self-produced comic series, Fantagor, like the complete Razar the Unhero trilogy (completely compiled for the first time), “Twilight of the Dogs,” “The Temple,” and more. Additional writers include Jan Strnad and Doug Moench, with all illustrations by Corben and restorations by project art director José Villarrubia. The book will also feature an introduction by one of the creators of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kevin Eastman.
About The Best of Fantagor:
This collection brings together some of Corben’s most iconic early stories, originally published in his own self-produced comic series Fantagor, in a definitive edition that reveals the raw power of his early imagination. It includes an eclectic mix of science fiction, horror, surreal comedy, and full-on psychedelic storytelling. Readers will find postapocalyptic fables, bizarre creature features, twisted fairy tales, and two rarely seen photo comics. The collection includes seven high fantasy tales, three comedic stories, two sci-fi works, and several unclassifiable ones:
- “Twilight of the Dogs”
- “Razar the Unhero” (Parts 1–3)
- “The Temple”
- “Kittens for Christian”
- “For the Love of Daemon”
- “Ogre” and “Ogre II”
- “Inna Pit”
- “We Sure Like Worms”
- “Cidopey”
- “Doomscult”
- “Damsel in Dragon Dress”
These stories are reprinted from from Fantagor #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Up from the Deep #1, Métal Hurlant #28, Heavy Metal #75 and Grim Wit #1 and 2.
The Best of Fantagor (hardcover, 160 pages, 8 x 11”) will be available in bookstores and comic shops on November 24, 2026. It is now available for preorder from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop for $39.99.
Praise for Richard Corben:
“He is the mainstay in my collection of original art and one of the most precise and admirable storytellers in the medium.”—Guillermo del Toro
“This is Corben at his consummate best.”—Harlan Ellison
“Richard Corben . . . was one of the most gifted artists to emerge from the wonderfully fertile 1960s underground scene.”—The New York Times
“Mr. Richard Corben . . . a genuine giant of his chosen medium.”—Alan Moore
“Richard Corben stands among us like an extraterrestrial peak. He has sat in his throne a long time, above the moving and multicolored field of world comics, like an effigy of the leader, a strange monolith, a sublime visitor, a solitary enigma.”—Mœbius
DRAWN & QUARTERLY IN NOVEMBER
DC ANNOUNCES NEW EARLY READER GRAPHIC NOVEL YOU’RE A SUPERHERO! BY WRITER AZIE TESFAI AND ARTIST PENELOPE RIVERA GAYLORD
BURBANK, CA — February 11, 2026 — DC today announced You’re A Superhero!, a new early reader graphic novel from writer and actor Azie Tesfai and illustrator Penelope Rivera Gaylord, arriving November 3, 2026. Created for readers ages 5–7, this uplifting story introduces young fans to six-year-old Mariam, a girl who loves superheroes but is not sure she sees them in her everyday world until she discovers that heroism is all around her.
In You’re A Superhero!, Mariam wishes the heroes she sees on TV felt a little closer to home. But as she explores her neighborhood with her mom, she begins to notice the extraordinary people who make her community work: the building super who keeps everyone safe, the bus driver who knows every kid’s name, the electrician who brings light back to the block. Inspired by the real-life heroes around her, and by her super mom, Mariam learns the most important lesson of all: she is a superhero, too.
"I wrote this book because playing a superhero on television opened me up to a world filled with imagination, power, and possibility, one I hadn’t fully experienced when I was growing up," shared Tesfai. "It made me think about how meaningful it would have been to meet these heroes at a younger age and to see myself reflected in that world from the very beginning. With this story, and as DC begins an exciting new chapter in the kids’ space, I wanted children to have that experience early on."
Tesfai is no stranger to superheroes. She played the Guardian on Supergirl, becoming the first Ethiopian and Eritrean person to portray a superhero on television, and the first CW actor to write for the network, penning the Guardian’s debut episode “Blind Spots.” Her work on the series centered on community, inclusion, and the idea that everyone has the power to protect and uplift the people around them.
"Telling the story through the lens of a young Ethiopian girl and her single mother allowed me to bring my culture into DC history for the first time, while inviting kids to meet some of the most iconic heroes, Superman, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Batman, and The Flash, right alongside her," continued Tesfai. "My hope is that You’re A Superhero! helps young readers fall in love with these legendary characters and, more importantly, recognize that the courage, strength, and imagination they admire already live inside them."
Illustrator Penelope Rivera Gaylord brings Mariam’s world to life with warmth, humor, and expressive character design. A visual development artist whose credits include DC's Diana and the Hero's Journey middle grade graphic novel, Cartoon Network, Imagine Entertainment Kids and Family, and 9B Collective, Gaylord has also illustrated several Little Golden Books, including Captain Marvel and Avengers: Battle on the Moon. Born in the Philippines and raised in the Washington, DC, area, she now creates stories alongside her husband Jerry, and pursues what she calls a “cowabunga lifestyle.”
You’re A Superhero! is the latest addition to DC’s growing line of early reader graphic novels, joining titles like Superman’s Good Guy Gang, Aquamanatee, Supergirl’s Zoo‑per Heroes: Krypto’s Big Break, and Superman’s Good Guy Gang: Follow the Leader. These books introduce young readers to the DC Universe through fun, accessible stories that celebrate courage, kindness, and the power of imagination.
You’re A Superhero!, by Azie Tesfai and Penelope Rivera Gaylord, arrives on November 3, 2026, wherever books and comics are sold. The book is available for preorder now through Penguin Random House.
You’re A Superhero! by Azie Tesfai and Penelope Rivera Gaylord
On Sale November 3, 2026; ISBN 9781799504047, $12.99 US, 72 pages
Early Reader (Ages 5–7 | Grades K–2)
Azie Tesfai is an actor, writer, and producer best known for her role on The CW’s Supergirl, while also making history as the first Ethiopian actor to portray a superhero on screen. During the show’s final season, Tesfai expanded her creative footprint by co-writing an episode, marking the beginning of her transition into behind-the-scenes storytelling. She is also recognized for her role on the Golden Globe–nominated Jane the Virgin, and has recently appeared in Matlock and Bel-Air.
Building on her success in front of the camera, Tesfai has quickly emerged as a formidable creative force behind it. She recently sold her original pilot, The Chase, to Universal Television for NBC and is developing multiple television projects across both scripted and unscripted formats. Her scripted slate includes Sheba, while her unscripted work spans a docuseries in development with Amplify Pictures and Aldis Hodge, a dating series with Issa Rae’s Hoorae, and additional projects across film and television.
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