CAPTAIN'S NOTE: I flat ran out of time this week. I've cobbled together what books I think are shipping and added most of what PR I've been sent, but that's all I've got time for. The rest is up to you!
TOP 10 PUBLISHERS
NO. 1: DC COMICS
BATMAN WONDER WOMAN TRUTH #1 (ONE SHOT)
(W) Jeph Loeb (A/CA) Jim Cheung
A TALE FROM THE WORLD OF BATMAN: HUSH BY THE SUPERSTAR TEAM OF JEPH LOEB AND JIM CHEUNG! Batman and Wonder Woman team up for a classic caper brought to you by superstar talent writer Jeph Loeb (Batman, Superman/Batman) and artist Jim Cheung (Justice League)! The Lasso of Truth has been stolen, and the Caped Crusader and Amazon Princess race to ensure a safe return before it falls into the wrong hands. You won't want to miss the aftermath of Batman: HUSH featuring the devious duo foolish enough to steal from Wonder Woman...The Joker and Harley Quinn!
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERGALACTIC SPECIAL #1 (ONE SHOT)
(W) Jadzia Axelrod, Nicole Maines (A/CA) Travis Moore
A NEW CHAPTER OF THE ALL IN: ACT II SAGA! The planet Naltor and the Green Lanterns that protect it fall under the spell of the wretched Witch Queen, who harnesses the planet's dream energy in hopes of taking over all that lies beyond. But have no fear, Star Sapphire's assembled team of Justice Leaguers will no doubt liberate them all! Except, well, Green Arrow sure does hate space. And Adam Strange's ship comes under attack before it even enters Naltorian orbit. And Galaxy invited her best friend and one of the League's most wanted, Dreamer, along on the mission without telling anybody. And Dreamer's visions seem to spell doom from the very start. Just when Star Sapphire thought she was getting the hang of her powers and the whole team-leader thing... Will this team of disparate dynamos figure out how to come together to win the day? Or will they, too, succumb to the Witch Queen's all-consuming hive mind?
SWAMP THING 1989 #1 (OF 4)
(W) Rick Veitch (A) Michael Zulli, Vince Locke (CA) Rick Veitch
ONE OF THE GREATEST STORIES NEVER TOLD. INTRODUCING THE MOST FAMOUS UNPUBLISHED DC COMIC OF ALL TIME!
Swamp Thing 1989 #1, the long-awaited, fully restored, lost issue that begins the conclusion of Rick Veitch’s acclaimed late-1980s run on Swamp Thing. After more than three decades, Veitch’s ambitious final epic will be released under DC Black Label across four issues, published monthly through July.
Written by Rick Veitch, with art by original penciler Michael Zulli and inked by Vince Locke, Swamp Thing 1989 #1 completes the comic Veitch and Zulli intended to deliver as Swamp Thing #88. In this issue, Swamp Thing is cast back through time and encounters a humble carpenter whose presence will alter the creature’s destiny and send ripples through the DC Universe. The issue also sets the stage for the long-anticipated origin of Etrigan the Demon and catapults Swamp Thing on his mythic journey back to the Big Bang and beyond.
The main cover by Rick Veitch reflects the quiet tension and symbolic weight of the story’s historical setting. Variant and foil covers by Michael Zulli present painterly imagery of Swamp Thing that captures the emotional and mythic intensity surrounding this pivotal moment in Swamp Thing’s saga.
One of the most talked-about moments of New York Comic Con 2025 was DC’s confirmation that it would finally publish Veitch’s then-controversial storyline, originally pulled before publication. Now presented with its original trade dress, period-accurate numbering on the cover, facsimile-style paper stock, and vintage ads, Swamp Thing 1989 #1 begins the journey to Veitch’s final Swamp Thing saga, running as it would have been published in 1989.
A Restoration Decades in the Making
When Alan Moore concluded his landmark run on Swamp Thing, he personally selected Rick Veitch to continue the series. Veitch’s work quickly earned its own acclaim. In 1989, the original plans for Swamp Thing #88 were halted during production. Veitch left the title, and the unpublished issue marked the abrupt end of Veitch’s three-year saga.
More than three decades later, DC Black Label is completing the work exactly as it was intended. The long-lost Swamp Thing #88, now called Swamp Thing 1989 #1, features art by the late Michael Zulli, who returned to work on the issue before his passing in 2024, completing the painting featured here as the variant cover. Working closely with Zulli’s wife, Karen Zulli, DC selected Vince Locke, Zulli’s longtime inker, to complete the issue over his original pencils while preserving the integrity of Zulli’s original vision.
Veteran Swamp Thing series artist Tom Mandrake will illustrate the brand-new Swamp Thing 1989 #2-4, which would have been Swamp Thing #89–91, bringing Veitch’s never-published storyline to its intended conclusion. For Swamp Thing 1989 #2-4, colorist Trish Mulvihill honors the palette and spirit of legendary series colorist Tatjana Wood while letterer Todd Klein brings the same reverence to the work of original Swamp Thing series letterer John Costanza.
Responding to years of fan campaigns urging DC to publish this lost issue and allow Veitch to complete his run, “the response from readers was immediate and overwhelming,” said Veitch. “It helped make the final decision to publish these issues. I am grateful to the fans for stepping up, and to DC’s team, especially editor Alex Galer and Editor-in-Chief Marie Javins, for pulling off the impossible.”
“This is a historic moment for fans of Swamp Thing and of DC’s legacy,” said Chris Conroy, Executive Editor, DC. “The restoration of this material honors the spirit of the original creative team and allows readers to experience a defining chapter exactly where it always belonged. You will be able to put these into your long boxes as if this run had never ended.”
Swamp Thing 1989 #1 is a 32-page comic book priced at $4.99 US, with a card-stock variant available for $5.99 US and a foil variant for $7.99 US. The new series was first revealed at New York Comic Con 2025 and begins in April 2026 to deliver one of the most anticipated restorations in modern comics history. Swamp Thing 1989 is published under DC Black Label and carries an Ages 17+ content descriptor for mature readers.
ZATANNA (2026) #1
(W) Jamal Campbell (A) Jamal Campbell (CA) Jorge Corona
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Zatanna Zatara embarks on her greatest tour yet! As the newest and first Prime Magus in millennia, it is now Zatanna’s sworn responsibility to oversee and guide the world of magic. All eyes are on her.
How will she accomplish this grand task? How will she shoulder this heaviest of responsibilities? How will she confront the horrors waiting in forgotten histories? With a wink, a flourish, and a whole lot of magic!
All-star writer/artist Jamal Campbell (Superman, Zatanna: It’s Showtime) returns to the character for an encore performance after his 2025 limited comic book series with DC’s mistress of magic, launching Zatanna into a new ongoing series!
SUPERSTAR JAMAL CAMPBELL TAKES ZATANNA'S MAGIC TO THE NEXT LEVEL! Zatanna Zatara embarks on her greatest tour yet! As the newest and first Prime Magus in millennia, it is now Zatanna's sworn responsibility to oversee and guide the world of magic. All eyes are on her. How will she accomplish this grand task? How will she shoulder this heaviest of responsibilities? How will she confront the horrors waiting in forgotten histories? With a wink, a flourish, and a whole lot of magic! All-star writer/artist Jamal Campbell (Superman, Zatanna: It’s Showtime) is back for an encore with the mistress of magic as she finally gets her own ongoing series!
MORE DC COMICS
BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #3 (OF 4) FACSIMILE EDITION
COLLECTIONS
BATMAN BY CHIP ZDARSKY OMNIBUS HC VOL 01
BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD — TOMORROW'S HEROES TP
DC FINEST: THE JOKER — THE LAST HA HA TP
JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED VOL 2: THE OMEGA ACT HC
JUSTICE LEAGUE VS. GODZILLA VS KONG 2 HC
OMEGA MEN BY TOM KING THE DELUXE EDITION HC (2026 EDITION)
TEEN TITANS BY GEOFF JOHNS COMPENDIUM 1 TP
NO. 2: MARVEL COMICS
Written by GENE LUEN YANG
Art by MICHAEL YG
Cover by FANYANG
Variant Cover IVAN TAO
Variant Cover by DERRICK CHEW
Marvel Comics will shine a special spotlight on the X-Men’s Jubilee in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! The iconic mutant firecracker, currently starring in Gail Simone, Dave Marquez, and Luciano Vecchio’s Uncanny X-Men, will strike out on her own in JUBILEE: DEADLY REUNION #1, a Marvel’s Voices one-shot written by Eisner Award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang (Shang-Chi) and acclaimed rising star artist Michael YG (Iron Fist). The saga kicks off when Jubilee’s long-lost cousin shows up at the X-Men’s doorstep — with mutant powers of his own and a mission that will force Jubilee to explore her Chinese heritage and family history in a profound way!
JUBILEE’S X-CELLENT ADVENTURE!
Jubilation Lee always puts her life on the line for those in need – but for family? She’ll do anything! When the cousin she never knew is in sudden need of help, Jubilee tracks him down to save him! But Jubilee may find that her familial bonds aren’t as strong as she hoped! What secrets does her cousin hold? And what dangerous mutant power does he wield?! Join Jubilee as she embarks on a bombastic and life-altering journey of family, heart and heartbreak!
"I've been a big fan of Jubilee since high school, when I was reading the Chris Claremont and Jim Lee X-Men run,” Yang shared. “She just felt like someone I would've been friends with at school, except she's an X-Man. She's also an American Born Chinese like me, so I've always wanted to tell a story about her uneasy relationship with her roots. I'm thrilled to finally get the chance."
"I'm greatly honored to collaborate with Gene Luen Yang once again,” Michael YG shared. “This project is truly a celebratory highlight for me, just like a jubilee itself!"
Throughout the year, Marvel’s Voices delivers super-powered storytelling that spotlights characters and creators, including renowned and emerging talent, exploring the multitude of unique backgrounds, journeys and identities found in the Marvel Universe.
DOOM 2099: RAGE OF DOOM (2026) #1
Written by FRANK TIERI
Art by VON RANDAL
Cover by JUNGGEUN YOON
Variant Cover by DERRICK CHEW
Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO
Virgin Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO
This April, Doctor Doom of 2099 strikes back!
Following his return in last year’s Doomed 2099 one-shot, Doom 2099’s next chapter, DOOM 2099: RAGE OF DOOM #1, arrives in April. The one-shot will be written by acclaimed writer Frank Tieri, returning to continue the epic saga he set in motion in Doomed 2099, this time alongside rising star artist Von Randal (All-New Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider). The infamous future version of Doctor Doom, who experienced a resurgence in popularity thanks to his role in Marvel Rivals, embarked on a startling journey to the present in Doomed 2099—only to return to his future humbled by his past self! Having lost everything, his only hope to reverse his cruel fate and reconquer his destiny lies in the megalomaniacal machine known as ULTRON!
ULTRON VS. DOOM!
Doctor Doom’s spell didn’t just annihilate his enemies – it wiped out all life on Earth, leaving even him to regret the cost. In the desolate future of DOOMED 2099, Doom discovers Ultron’s buried head and risks everything to repair his time machine. But awakening a dangerously powerful machine intelligence invites new rebellion, and the path to redemption may demand a price even Doom never anticipated.
“Behold the battle of two of comics’ all-time greatest villains!” Tieri teased. “After the shock ending to the last one shot—that Doom 2099 was responsible for wiping out his timeline and all life on Earth—fans of that book were clamoring to find out how things got that way. Well, they need wonder no more because we reveal it here in DOOM 2099: RAGE OF DOOM #1... And we've brought none other than Mr. AI terror himself, Ultron, along for the human life-ending ride! (Technically he doesn't count as life on Earth, ya know...)
“When we rejoin Doom in our story, he's a broken man who desperately wants to amend what he's done—the only problem is he needs his time machine fixed in order to do it.” Tieri continued. “Enter Ultron... but will the one-time emperor of the world get what he wants out of Hank Pym's creation? Or will Ultron add him to the list of the nonliving?”
“If there’s one person who can beat Doom, it’s Frank Tieri,” Editor Mark Paniccia added. “He really knows how to torture poor Victor! I almost feel bad for him. And in the first one-shot, we debuted the spectacular talents of illustrators Delio Diaz and Frank Alpizar. This time we spotlight another great new artist, Von Randal.”
Check out Junggeun Yoon’s striking main cover along with variant covers by best-selling artists Derrick Chew and Peach Momoko, the latter of which will also be available as a virgin variant cover. Preorder DOOM 2099: RAGE OF DOOM #1 at your local comic shop today!
UNCANNY X-MEN (2024) #27
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art and Cover by LUCIANO VECCHIO
On Sale 4/29
Gambit’s curse takes a terrifying turn, as legendary guests come to Haven House, and a sudden death throws the mutant world into chaos. It’s a story you never thought you’d see and one you won’t want to miss!
GENERATION X-23 (2026) #3
Written by JODY HOUSER
Art by JACOPO CAMAGNI
Cover by PARTHA PRATIM SARKAR
X-23 DOWN FOR THE COUNT?!
A turning point in the X-23 saga as Laura is taken out by the new X-numbers! The game is changed when a surprise force enters the scene…but who is on the side of righteousness, and can Scout find the allies needed to stop the death and destruction?!
ROAD TO ARMAGEDDON
The road to ARMAGEDDON, an upcoming Marvel Comics event written by Chip Zdarsky, officially begins this month in CAPTAIN AMERICA #6, the start of an all-new arc in Zdarsky’s acclaimed run. Zdarsky will also set the stage for the event in WOLVERINE: WEAPONS OF ARMAGEDDON, a four-issue prelude series kicking off next month. Both series team Zdarsky up with top artists including Valerio Schiti, Delio Diaz & Frank Alpizar and Jan Bazaldua on CAPTAIN AMERICA and Luca Maresca on WOLVERINE: WEAPONS OF ARMAGEDDON. Today, fans can peek ahead at what’s to come in April with the reveal of CAPTAIN AMERICA #9-10, new parts of the ARMAGEDDON lead-in arc, and WOLVERINE: WEAPONS OF ARMAGEDDON #3.
ARMAGEDDON picks up in the aftermath of One World Under Doom. With global tensions rising to determine the fate of Latveria, it’s up to Captain America and the all-new S.H.I.E.L.D. to prevent various groups from erupting into all-out war, including one with a startling connection to Doom’s legacy. Meanwhile, Wolverine investigates a mysterious new super soldier program, but is too late to stop them from creating a deadly new Weapon X. All this while origin boxes, brought over to the 616 from the new Ultimate Universe, begin to surface, giving rise to new heroes and ushering in the next era of Avengers…
Writer: Chip Zdarsky
Penciller: Valerio Schiti
Cover Artist: Valerio Schiti
UNITED THEY FALL ON THE ROAD TO ARMAGEDDON! A shocking betrayal leaves Captain America's S.H.I.E.L.D. team at odds - just in time for Doom's ultimate weapon to be dragged into the light. But it's not what anyone thought it was, and as an all-out feeding frenzy ignites between Salvation, Red Hulk and S.H.I.E.L.D., it's up to Steve to get his hands on the weapon before it's too late!
WOLVERINE: WEAPONS OF ARMAGEDDON (2026) #3
Writer: Chip Zdarsky
Penciller: Luca Maresca
Cover Artist: Leinil Francis Yu
THE PENULTIMATE CHAPTER ON THE ROAD TO ARMAGEDDON ENDS WITH A BANG! The shadows of DAVID COLTON's past are collapsing over WOLVERINE. The high-risk hunt for the newest WEAPON comes to a head as all the players are on a crash course with each other! ARMAGEDDON is coming…and no one is ready. In the words of Nuke: GIVE ME A RED!
ULTIMATE
Writer: Deniz Camp
Penciller: Stipan Morian
Cover Artist: Dike Ruan
THOR AND THE FLAMES OF ASGARD! Thor and Sif join the war on the Maker in this grand epic! Thor's deal with Surtur comes to fruition, and each page is a masterpiece in its own right!
MORE MARVEL
DEADLY HANDS OF K'UN-LUN (2026) #3
WICCAN: WITCHES' ROAD (2025) #5
COLLECTIONS
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN MODERN ERA EPIC COLLECTION: SINS PAST (Trade Paperback)
PREDATOR KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE (Trade Paperback)
STAR WARS: HAN SOLO - HUNT FOR THE FALCON (Trade Paperback)
UNCLE SCROOGE: EARTH'S MIGHTIEST DUCK (Trade Paperback)
NO. 3: IMAGE COMICS
FINAL BOSS MASKED VIGILANTE (ONE-SHOT)
From Tyler Kirkham’s explosive Final Boss series comes its most dangerous mystery yet. Final Boss: Masked Vigilante spotlights the shadowed assassin in a standalone one-shot that reveals her lethal origins and expands the Final Boss mythos. The issue hits shelves in April from Image Comics.
Long hidden in the shadows, the Masked Vigilante finally takes center stage. Her origin story unfolds as she unleashes a deadly, custom-built arsenal to dismantle a ruthless crime syndicate.
"I’m thrilled to dive deeper into the world of Final Boss," said Kirkham. "I’ve always envisioned the mysterious Masked Vigilante as a breakout character, and I can’t wait to finally pull back the curtain on her brutal, blood-soaked origins."
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO: SSSILENT MISSIONS — FIREFLY #1 (ONE SHOT)
Skybound and Image Comics, in collaboration with Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, revealed a first look at interior pages from G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missionsv Firefly #1, an all-new one-shot debuting for Skybound’s Silent Missions month as Cobra takes over! Made by Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated superstar Jorge Fornés (Rorschach, Batman), this issue arrives in comic book shops on April 29.
The face of comic books changed forever when G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #21 introduced fans to the “Silent Interlude,” an action-packed story with no dialogue. This April, Silent Missions Month returns for a second year, but with a new twist: the focus turns to Cobra as its most lethal members take center stage in a new series of silent, high-stakes stories, featuring superstar creators.
In this issue, Jorge Fornés sends Cobra’s deadly saboteur FIREFLY on a mission he must complete no matter the cost...even if that means battling the elite special forces known as THE OKTOBER GUARD.
In addition to the main cover by Jorge Fornés, the lineup of variant covers includes an open to order cover by Fornés, a 1:10 incentive black and white version of Fornés’ main cover, and the final piece of the 1:25 incentive foil letter cover series by Fornés, ultimately spelling COBRA.
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions - Firefly #1 is the fifth and final installment in the all-new Silent Missions one-shots, each releasing on a Wednesday this April, from an elite assembly of talent including Gabriel Hardman, Jöelle Jones & Declan Shalvey, Pat Olliffe & Tom DeFalco, Howard Porter, and Jorge Fornés.
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero is a cornerstone of the historic collaboration between Skybound and Hasbro, with a new Compendium Set Kickstarter running now through April 22 at www.GIJoeKickstarter.com. Essential to this successful collaboration is the shared Energon Universe that features ongoing series Void Rivals by writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), artist Andrei Bressan (Destro), and colorist Dee Cunniffe (She-Hulk), the two-time Eisner Award winning TRANSFORMERS by writer Robert Kirkman, artist Jason Howard (The Astounding Wolf-Man), and colorist Mike Spicer (Stillwater, Murder Falcon), G.I. JOE by writer Joshua Williamson (Superman, Dark Ride), artist Andrea Milana (Cobra Commander), and colorist Lee Louthridge (Scarlett), and now also the brand-new series M.A.S.K. by writer Dan Watters (Batman: Dark Patterns, DESTRO), artist Pye Parr (Petrol Head, New Gods), and colorist Pierluigi Casolino (DC vs Vampires), launching this June.
G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Sssilent Missions — Firefly #1 (Lunar Codes Below| $3.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
RED ROOTS #1
Superstar artist and rising star writer Lorenzo de Felici (Oblivion Song, Void Rivals, Kroma) highly anticipated ongoing series, Red Roots, will launch with a slew of eye-popping variant covers by such high-flyers as Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Mike Mignola (Hellboy), Luana Vecchio (Lovesick), Riley Rossmo (The Moon is Following Us), and Jason Howard (The Astounding Wolf-Man). This pulse-pounding new adventure will kick off in April from Image Comics.
De Felici rose to prominence with the launch of Oblivion Song—his co-creation with Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead)—and his subsequent success as the artist on the tentpole Energon Universe title, also with Kirkman, Void Rivals. De Felici and Kirkman's creative alchemy set the Energon Universe on a path to sales-chart-domination and Void Rivals in-and-of-itself went on to become one of the biggest launches of 2024. It is currently on its 12th reprint with no signs of slowing down in momentum. This recent breakout success makes Felici's upcoming solo series one of the most exciting new developments in comics of the year.
“Anyone familiar with his work with Robert Kirkman on Oblivion Song and Void Rivals, as well as his own Kroma, should know that Lorenzo is one of the most exciting new artists of the last few years," said Eric Stephenson, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer at Image Comics. "He’s shaping up to be a powerful force in the writing department, too, and we couldn’t be more excited to be working with him as he takes his work to the next level with Red Roots!”
In Red Roots, the lives of a professional killer and a high school teacher are bound by a terrifying, mysterious force.
"Red Roots is the shining example of what comics can be at their best. A wholly original concept with characters you are instantly invested in as they traverse a story with twists and turns you could never predict. This is the comic series you’ve been waiting your whole life for." — Robert Kirkman, Invincible
SKINBREAKER #8 (OF 8)
Today Skybound and Image Comics shared the first look at Skinbreaker #8, from the iconic creative team of co-creator/writer Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead), co-creator/artist David Finch (Batman, New Avengers), colorist Annalisa Leoni (Invincible Universe: Battle Beast), and letterer Rus Wooton (TRANSFORMERS). The final issue of this breathtaking action epic hits comic book shelves on April 29, 2026.
After the explosive events of the last issue … who will lead the tribe now?
In addition to the main cover by David Finch & Annalisa Leoni, the cover lineup for Skinbreaker #8 includes a portrait variant cover by Finch & Leoni, a painted cover by David Finch & E.M. Gist, and incentive variant covers by all-star artists Lorenzo De Felici, Eric Canete, and Tony Moore.
Skinbreaker #8 Treasury Edition features an oversized 8.5” x 13.25” presentation of the series to capture the incomparable grandeur of David Finch’s art. Experience all the action, bone-crushing battles, and shocking twists in this commemorative large format, presented on deluxe newsprint.
Also, this fall Skybound will collect the complete Skinbreaker saga in two stunning deluxe hardcover editions. Arriving in comic shops on October 7, 2026, Skinbreaker Deluxe Edition and Skinbreaker Black & White Deluxe Edition collect all eight issues in Treasury format, designed to showcase every detail of Finch’s breathtaking artwork.
“This book is something special. Kirkman and Finch really are true masters of their craft. The emotion and action both ooze off the page and crawl into the deepest parts of your brain and your heart.” — Nerd Initiative
“Robert Kirkman’s Skinbreaker is a Huge Victory for Original Ideas” — ComicBook.com
MORE IMAGE
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #14 HAMA FILES EDITION
GUNSLINGER SPAWN #53
I HATE FAIRYLAND #50
SACRIFICERS #21
SPAWN SAM AND TWITCH CASE FILES #23
VIKING MOON #3 (OF 5)
WHITE SKY #3
WRESTLE HEIST #5 (OF 5)
COLLECTIONS
FINAL BOSS TP VOL 01
SPAWN VIOLATOR TP (2024)
TRANSFORMERS DLX ED HC BOOK 02
NO. 4: IDW PUBLISHING
A QUIET PLACE: STORM WARNING #2
EXORCISM AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE #2
COLLECTIONS
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE BOOYAKASHA BOOKS, VOL. 1
THE ROCKETEER: THRILLS, SPILLS, AND CHILLS — IDW CLASSIC COLLECTIONS
Dave Stevens; John Cassady; Darwyn Cooke; Roger Langridge; Michael Allred
From its beginnings in comics to its big screen adaptation, The Rocketeer has captured audiences’ imagination with its blend of pulp thrills and classic adventure. Now, in these new IDW Classic Collections, read all of Dave Steven's original comics plus the continuing adventures of Cliff, Betty, and Peevy from Rocketeer Adventures!
Cliff Secord, a down-on-his luck pilot, is always looking for ways to make a fast buck. Discovering a stolen rocket pack could be the one thing that will turn his fortunes around...but will it? What follows are government agents, German spies, deception, danger, and adventure. This is the world of...The Rocketeer by Dave Stevens!
NO. 5: DARK HORSE
LEONIDE THE VAMPYR: THE HOUSE OF YONDA #2
TOMB RAIDER: SACRED ARTIFACTS #4
COLLECTIONS
THE GHOST COMPENDIUM VOLUME 2 TPB
GUNSMITH CATS: BURST OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 TPB
NERD INFERNO: THE ESSENTIAL EVAN DORKIN TPB
MILWAUKIE, Ore., (September 17, 2025)—Dark Horse Comics presents Nerd Inferno: The Essential Evan Dorkin, a new omnibus collecting Evan Dorkin’s Eisner, Harvey, and Ignatz Award-winning creator-owned comics, Milk and Cheese, The Eltingville Club, and Dork. Written and illustrated by Dorkin, these satirical comics will be collected for the first time in this omnibus edition, which will also feature a brand-new cover by Dorkin and Sarah Dyer. It’s going to sell out and you will cry if you don’t get a copy, so get to it, kids (this message was approved by Evan’s therapist).
About Milk and Cheese:
A carton of hate. A wedge of spite. A comic book of idiotic genius. A comic book of idiotic genius. Dating all the way back to an appearance in Greed magazine in 1988, these gin-fueled lactic loose cannons have delighted and horrified comics fans the world over!
About The Eltingville Club:
Take-no-prisoners trivia-offs. Pill-fueled Twilight Zone marathons. Fan interventions. Here is the ultimate word on the fugly side of fandom, collecting every Eltingville story from Dork, House of Fun, and The Eltingville Club #1–#2.
About Dork:
Comprising years of black humor stories about a living voodoo doll, a serial killer sitcom, truly real live sex, a disco skinhead, an urbane devil puppet, classic works of literature acted out by Fisher-Price toys, and more absurdity.
Nerd Inferno: The Essential Evan Dorkin (paperback, 656 pages, 6.625” x 10.1875”) will be available in bookstores on April 21, 2026 and in comic shops on April 22, 2026. It is now available for pre-order from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore for $34.99.
Praise for Evan Dorkin:
“Evan’s calcium-rich creations are guaranteed to spread lactose intolerance everywhere.”—David Mazzucchelli (Asterios Polyp, Batman: Year One)
“Milk and Cheese is the cream of the comic crop, a butter-bomb of hilarity, and one other lactose-based metaphor.” —Patton Oswalt (Ratatouille, Minor Threats)
“Dorkin is a powerful man, and this is powerful stuff—you buy this book, you’ll black out, probably wake up in prison. But don’t let that stop you.”—Bryan Lee O’Malley (Scott Pilgrim, Snotgirl)
''In the '90s, Evan Dorkin's comics, Milk and Cheese and Dork, approached humor from all sides, from riffing on pop-culture tropes to haunting explorations of Dorkin's own demons.”—Paste Magazine
"Dorkin's dense, sweaty world of Eltingville remains the spot-on love letter/guilty confession/death threat to geek fandom it was when it first appeared in the nineties."—Jackson Publick (The Venture Bros.)
"A motherf---ing comics-making machine."—Gilbert Hernandez (Love and Rockets)
NOCTURNALS: THE SINISTER PATH TPB
Creator of the original graphic novels Birdking, Kali, and Raiders and the upcoming Witcher: Bloodstone, Daniel Freedman partners with Dark Horse Books to present Stimulus, a collection of science fiction stories featuring a roster of esteemed international artists for an exploration of loyalty, dominion, and worth across 12 interconnected stories.
This collection of stories features artists Robert Sammelin (Kali), Tomm Coker (Black Monday Murders), Filya Bratukhin (Nature’s Labyrinth), Amilcar Pinna (Galactic), Dilraj Mann (Dalstron Monsterzz), Lorenzo Nuti (Dragonero/Conan), Arianna Farricella (College Apocalypse), Gavin Dias (PENTHOUSE Comics), Debbie Tsoi (Split Fiction), Stefano Realdini (Captain Gaia), Dan Morison (HELL-BENT), and Henrik Sahlström (Mirror’s Edge: Exordium). The book’s cover art is provided by Sammelin.
In Stimulus:
A blood-soaked briefcase full of cash. A mind reader hellbent on crime. An errant soldier turned hitman. Earthly homunculus. Crystal women. Men made of stars. Deviant frog people. Sorceress succubi. Advanced space-force fighter pilots. Avenging vampires. Sentient sentimental AI constructs. Alien voyeurs. The demigod spawn of heart-broken angels. Cyber enhanced mercenary thieves. Death races. Unfulfilled ancient prophecies. Lost valor. Stolen principles. And the supernatural plant known as “Seafarer” that ties them all together.
“Stimulus is a collection of pure passion and experimentation that I’ve been amassing for almost a decade,” said Freedman. “Mostly as cause to collaborate with some of the finest illustrators in the world. I’m thrilled for readers to finally get their hands on it.”
Explore the interconnected cosmos of Stimulus when the 184-page (6.625x10.1875”) paperback volume arrives in bookstores and comic shops on April 28 and 29, 2026 for $22.99. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop. Visit Comic Shop Locator or Bookshop.org for more details and stores near you.
TOMB RAIDER COLOSSAL COLLECTION VOLUME 3 HC
TRAILER PARK WARLOCK VOLUME 1 TPB
Dark Horse Comics presents the work of seasoned storyteller Matthew J. Rainwater (Plants vs. Zombies, Garage Raja) as the popular Webtoon series Trailer Park Warlock is collected in new print editions! The supernatural comedy joins other fan-favorite Webtoon series now available in print from Dark Horse, ready to cast its spell on your graphic novel collection. The first 26 chapters arrive in Trailer Park Warlock Volume 1, out April 2026, with more to follow.
"I'm so proud to see this work make its way into print with the support of a publisher whose care and vision mean the world to me and a great many readers worldwide,” said Rainwater. “My heart is full to burst with joy on this announcement and I can't wait to hold the final copy in my hands. This is truly a childhood dream being fulfilled today!"
In Trailer Park Warlock Volume 1:
Jake Baker, a working-class warlock, is just trying to get by—casting spells, fixing hexed-up tractors, and keeping supernatural chaos in check. But between the cursed appliances, D.I.Y. magic that backfires, and the occasional undead pest, paying his lot fees might be the least of his worries! Featuring a colorful cast of characters and vibrant art, this series holds nothing back about what it means to be the neighborhood magic user, especially when your neighborhood is on cinderblocks!
Summon a six-pack (of spells) and be ready for Trailer Park Warlock Volume 1 when the 360-page (6.625x10.1875”) paperback arrives in bookstores and comic shops on April 7 and 8, 2026, for $29.99. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop. Visit Comic Shop Locator or Bookshop.org for more details and stores near you.
NO. 6: VIZ MEDIA
FANGIRL: THE MANGA COMPLETE BOX SET
JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: PURPLE SMOKE DISTORTION
SPLATOON: SQUID KIDS COMEDY SHOW, VOL. 1
NO. 7: DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
GIANT SIZED SAVAGE TALES (ONE-SHOT)
Fans of savage action, powerful pulp, and Dynamite's biggest characters are getting another treat this April, as the publisher announces Giant-Sized Savage Tales.
Revered for his fun-filled fables of Elvira Mistress of the Dark, Bettie Page, and more, writer David Avallone returns for another batch of tales tapping into his pulp pedigree. The extra length 40-pager is packed with four fabulous hard-hitting chapters featuring a mix of the top Women of Dynamite and classics of the pulp era. He's joined by a trio of artists flexing their talents in these pulse-pounding shorts.
Recent The Kubert School graduate Mariano Benitez-Chapo has made it a tradition to connect with Avallone in these semi-annual specials. Here he handles two tales, continuing the "His War" story arc for Captain Gullivar Jones, as well as taking on the Daughter of Drakulon. Fans will not want to miss the haunting fable of "Vampirella Noir."
Powerhouse illustrator Pasquale Qualano pumps his artistry into a showcase of the She-Devil With a Sword in "Red Sonja: The Exile."
Last but certainly not least, the grin-forcing stylings of Sebastián Píriz wraps up one of Avallone's new pulp adventures with "The Last Allan Quatermain Story."
To celebrate this Savage spring special, a crop of cool covers is a necessity and Dynamite's assembled team came through! Bjorn Barends pulls double duty here with covers in his signature style featuring both Red Sonja and Vampirella. Then model Ivy Cosplay slips into the costumes of both characters for solo shots as well as through the power of editing a team-up shot!
Collectors looking to level up their experience with this special release can opt for the exciting mystery blind bag! This bag will contain three limited edition variants of the issue, selected randomly from a range of covers exclusive to the offering.
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NO. 8: BOOM! STUDIOS
NO. 9: KODANSHA
ASHITA NO JOE: FIGHTING FOR TOMORROW VOLUME 5
YOU MUST BE THIS TALL TO PROPOSE! VOLUME 2
TOKYO TARAREBA GIRLS RETURNS 2 VOLUME 2
I HAVE A CRUSH AT WORK VOLUME 2
NINA THE STARRY BRIDE VOLUME 15
NO. 10: ONI PRESS
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ABRAMS
NIGHT EATERS VOL 2: HER LITTLE REAPERS TP
ARCHIE COMICS
ARCHIE COMICS 85TH ANNIVERSARY PRESENTS ARCHIE GAME GALAXY #1 (ONE-SHOT)
(W) Holly G (A) Holly G Jack Morelli Glenn Whitmore (CA) Holly G
Archie and his friends get their game on in this BRAND NEW video game story, just in time for the The Super Mario Galaxy Movie! While Betty is tasked with feeding Sabrina's mischievous cat, Salem, the gang decides to join her. Things get wild when Jughead discovers an old gaming console and powers it up—suddenly, they’re all sucked into the game! Now trapped in a dazzling universe filled with quirky planets and unique challenges, Salem becomes their unexpected guide through this vibrant realm. Together, they must navigate wacky worlds and tackle hilarious obstacles as they work to find their way back home. With teamwork and friendship at the forefront, will they conquer the cosmos and return before it’s time for Salem’s next meal? Join them on this uproarious journey full of laughter, adventure, and interstellar surprises!
CLASSIC STORY
CLOVER PRESS
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN CLASSIC NEWSPAPER COMICS TP 1977
(W) Stan Lee (A/CA) John Romita
Introducing Clover Press and The Library of American Comics’ new deluxe softcover slipcase series, collecting all of Marvel’s The Amazing Spider-Man classic newspaper comics. Each volume collects a full year of newspaper strips, from January 1 through December 31. Every edition is printed in an 11” x 8.5” landscape format softcover book that slides into a vertically oriented die-cut slipcase! The wall-crawler swings into his first year of the long-running Spider-Man newspaper strips, brought to life by the legendary team of Stan Lee and John Romita! Every exciting adventure is presented just as readers experienced them nationwide, with the full-color Sunday pages integrated with the dailies! 1977 kicks off as J.Jonah Jameson invites none other than Doctor Doom, the iron-fisted ruler of Latveria, to address the U.N.—and it’s up to Spider-Man to stop him from blackmailing the world’s leaders! From there, the wall-crawler faces off against a rogues’ gallery of iconic foes, including Doctor Octopus, the Kingpin, and Kraven the Hunter. Plus, the debut of an all-new villain: The Rattler!
FANTAGRAPHICS
DONALD DUCK LEGACY #391 CALL OF THE WILD SEA
MARVEL CREATOR COLLECTION #1 VOL 1: BACK TO THE SAVAGE LAND BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH AT MARVEL HC
(W/A/CA) Barry Windsor-Smith
From the moment Marvel brought him to the U.S. in 1969, Windsor-Smith was a creative force to be reckoned with. A passionate devotee of Jack Kirby, Windsor-Smith’s earliest drawing at Marvel reflected that influence, but he quickly developed his own unique, eye-opening style, combining intricately detailed realism with the dreamlike lushness of art nouveau and late-1960s psychedelia. This volume focuses on the earliest of his work, including memorable storylines on The Avengers, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, and individual stories for Chamber of Darkness, Tower of Shadows, and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. All new benchmarks of comics art, culminating in what may be the highlight of this period: Windsor-Smith’s collaboration with writer Gerry Conway on an epic tale of civil war in Ka-Zar’s Savage Land. Future volumes will trace Windsor-Smith’s career through such milestones as Machine Man and Weapon X.
WALT DISNEYS MICKEY MOUSE VERSUS THE MOUSETON SOCIETY OF EVIL HC
MASSIVE PUBLISHING
ABATTOIR SIX #1
(W) Mina Elwell AC Medina (A) Anna Wieszczyk (CA) Tristan Elwell
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK MEETS 30 DAYS OF NIGHT IN A MAD MAX FUTURE! ABATTOIR SIX is a post-apocalyptic story about a group of prisoners attempting to escape an alcatraz-sized complex while being hunted by monstrous vampires. Cover A by award-winning fantasy cover artist Tristan Elwell.
TITAN COMICS
ELRIC THE SLEEPING SORCERESS #1 (OF 2)
ELRIC THE SLEEPING SORCERESS #1
Format: Comic
(W) Julien Blondel, Jean-Luc Cano
(A) Valentin Secher
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC • 32pp • $4.99 • On Sale 20 April 2026
Cover A: Valentin Sercher (+ Cover E Foil Variant + Cover F Virgin Variant)
Cover B: Norm Konyu
Cover C: Florent Madoux
Cover D: Map Card Stock Wraparound
After love was taken from him, Elric of Melniboné is tasked with finding and aiding the Empress of the Dawn. Though others also seek her out. An army plots to steal Elric’s Ring of Kings as well as the mighty Stormbringer all in order to create a new Champion of Chaos.
But with grief chipping away at his resolve can Elric really subdue the deadly Stormbringer that claws at his mind or will he succumb to his impulses and become Chaos incarnate?
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GRENDIZER U THE INCEPTION VOL 1 TP
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VAULT COMICS
TRAVIS MUÑOZ AND THE FIRE OF THE AZTECS
Vault is thrilled to unveil a first look at the incredible new middle grade graphic novel, Travis Muñoz and the Fire of the Aztecs. Presented by Emmy Award-winning actor and UN Women Spokesperson, Karla Souza, Travis Muñoz and the Fire of the Aztecs is about Aztec mythology, best friends, and baseball—from breakout creators Mark Stack and Anne Marcano!
Before the eclipse changed everything, Travis Muñoz's biggest problems were math class and whether he would still be able to play on the same baseball team as his best friend Yolanda. Now, Travis has to deal with his uncle Hector telling him he's been chosen as the next warrior priest for an Aztec sun god. Which means, it’s his job to make sure the sun rises every morning. And his job to battle feathered snakemen who attack at random. Travis could probably manage both, if it weren't for the fact that Yolanda seems mad at him for being chosen over her. At least it's not the end of the world…yet.
“I wrote this book for one person and one person only-- my niece,” said Stack. “She'll be eleven when the book comes out which is around the time I started thinking about a lot of the ideas that show up in it. How am I like my friends? How am I not? Why do we have this thing in common, this common heritage, but have such different experiences with it? Like our character Travis, I didn't really know how to talk about that or who to talk about that with. I felt a little cut-off from the language and the people I needed for that. Travis and Yolanda, our book's co-lead, are both Mexican American but their families and their experiences are genuinely very different. A lot of their conflict comes first from trying to pretend those differences don't exist and then believing that they're irreconcilable. I hope kids like my niece read our book and see that there's no expiration date on connecting with your heritage and embracing a larger community that can't be put into one, easily-defined box.”
“There’s a void in the world of children’s fantasy books—especially for kids like mine, who are growing up Mexican-American and hungry to see themselves in the stories they love,” said Souza. “This book fills that void with thrilling adventure, rich Mexican mythology, and characters who reflect the beauty of our culture, our names, our family dynamics, and our power. At last, a story that makes our kids feel seen, celebrated, and connected to their ancestry. I’m overjoyed to share it with the world.”
Travis Muñoz and the Fire of the Aztecs will be available in stores everywhere in April, 2026.
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CLOVER PRESS - Introducing Clover Press and The Library of American Comics...
I hadn't realized that Clover Press was "the new home of The Library of American Comics." Originally an imprint of IDW, the LOAC published its last volume from IDW in 2024. I knew Clover Press publishes a (very expensive) reprint series of Milton Caniff's Terry & the Pirates, but I hadn't realized that was under the auspices of the LOAC. I see now that, in addition to this new Spider-Man series, they also offer several volumes of Chester Gould's Dick Tracy. The problem with all three of these series is that they are covering ground that has already been reprinted before.
Comic strip collectors are a persnickety bunch. They will follow a strip across multiple publishers and formats, but they don't want to see anything duplicated. When IDW began a comprhensive reprinting of Little Orphan Annie, for example, strip collectors began a letter-writing campaign petitioning them to pick up in the '40s or '50s or whenever it was that Ken Pierce or Tony Raiola's collections left off, rather than 1924 when the strip began. I had all that stuff myself, but was thrilled that I would soon have a comprehensive hardcover collection in a consistent format.
Similarly, SPEC Productions had been self-publishing Dick Tracy reprints for years, picking up from where Blackthorne had left off. when fly-by-night publisher Checker Book Publishing Group sprang up and began reprinting the Collins/Fletcher era, SPEC actually suspended publication of of their similar series for the duration!
What Clover Press needs to do is pick up IDW left off: Little Orphan Annie from 1953; Li'l Abner from 1952; Steve Canyon from 1970, etc. Their biggest audince is not going to duplicate anything they already have, I can positively guarantee it.
I'm surprised that they're not doing that, considering they've got the Library of American Comics branding. That signals continuity with the IDW volumes -- to just start over seems ridiculous, aside from possibly putting certain volumes back in print.