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RECAP: L.A. Comic Con Celebrates 15 Years with a Packed Halloween Weekend

  Photo: LA Comic Con L.A. Comic Con took over the Los Angeles Convention Center on Halloween weekend for a three-day celebration of its 15th anniversary. The 2026 lineup was as eclectic as ever, with panels spanning comics, anime, television, movies, and cosplay, plus plenty of star power. Nicolas Cage , Hayden Christensen, and Rosario Dawson took the Main Stage and signed autographs. One of the weekend’s standout moments was a Main Stage reunion of two of television’s best shows, Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul , featuring Aaron Paul, Bob Odenkirk, Giancarlo Esposito, and Dean Norris. The cast drew throngs of fans to the stage, which is open to everyone visiting the South Hall. This year, the stage moved to the east wall, easing congestion among vendors. In years past, it sat squarely at the rear of the hall, serving as the focal point as you entered. That placement was a source of controversy among attendees and vendors because of the foot traffic it created in ...

Curt Pires and Ryan Quackenbush Present a Razor-Sharp and Experimental New Graphic Novel 'Content'

  Fan-favorite creators Curt Pires ( Creature Corps, Fireborn ) and Ryan Quackenbush ( Junior Baker the Righteous Faker ) will team up for an all-new, original graphic novel titled, Content . This razor-sharp sci-fi thriller will hit shelves in trade paperback in February 2027 from Image Comics. Inspired by Pires’ own time in the Hollywood dream factory, Content is set in the age of the infinite scroll. The perfect read for fans of Severance, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind , and The Social Network. "I'm excited to be working with Ryan Quackenbush on my first original graphic novel— Content —only at image comics," said Pires. "This has been an intense labour of love for both of us, in development for years after initially discussing the idea with Eric Stephenson all the way back at SDCC 2024 and I'm ecstatic to finally bring Ryan and I's creative vision to the masses in early 2027.I think fans will be blown away by my most experimental and p...

REVIEW: 'Archie in Hell' #1 by Patrick Horvath, Tyler Crook, and Francesco Segla

  Archie in Hell #1 Writer: Patrick Horvath  Art & Letters By Tyler Crook   Colors By Francesco Segla  Published By Oni Press Cover Price: $4.99 Published: 11/4/26 TO BE SAVED... HE MUST BE DAMNED! In the bloodstained tradition of AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE , something wicked this way comes to Riverdale in an infernal new ongoing series from multiple Eisner Award winner Patrick Horvath ( Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees ) and Russ Manning Award winner Tyler Crook (Out of Alcatraz, Harrow County)! They say that every small town has a secret. Well, in the case of Riverdale, it’s one heck of a humdinger: An ancient order of cultists has infiltrated its townspeople, bent on using human sacrifice to usher a demon lord into our mortal plane. And they’ve finally identified the final target they need to bring a century’s worth of planning to fruition: hometown football champion and all-around good guy Archie Andrews . But this secret cabal never dreamed that a...

Abrams ComicArts to Publish 'Dune Messiah' Graphic Novel Adaptation by Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Michael Shelfer

 Discover The Legendary Sci-Fi Sequel in a Breathtaking New Format Coming This November Abrams ComicArts continues its critically acclaimed, bestselling series of Dune graphic novel adaptations with Dune Messiah: Book 1 , written by acclaimed authors Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson with art by fan-favorite artist Michael Shelfer and a spectacular cover painted by renowned comics artist Bill Sienkiewicz. The team behind the 2023 prequel series Dune: House Harkonnen is reuniting to transform science fiction literary legend Frank Herbert’s iconic sequel into a cinematic graphic experience. The first installment of this major two-part adaptation will release on November 3, 2026.  “ Dune Messiah , Frank Herbert’s sequel to Dune , was a surprise to readers in its tone and message and how the great hero Paul Atreides falls to corruption and treachery,” says co-writer Kevin J. Anderson. “In interpreting this story in a faithful, scene-by-scene graphic novel, we focuse...

PREVIEW: 'The Toxic Avenger vs The Noxious Offender' #2 by Matt Bors, Felipe Sobreiro, and Lee Loughridge

The next installment of the series, which marks the first ever appearance of the Noxious Offender in a comic book series, is brought to you by by two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist writer Matt Bors, acclaimed artist Felipe Sobreiro, and publisher AHOY Comics. THE TOXIC AVENGER VS. THE NOXIOUS OFFENDER #2 (W) Matt Bors  (A) Felipe Sobreiro, Lee Loughridge (L) Rob Steen Cover A: Matt Bors Cover B: Felipe Sobreiro Cover C: Troma Photo Cover Continuing the wildest Toxic Avenger story yet! With Toxie gone, his evil other-dimensional double—the Noxious Offender—cuts a violent swath through the town of Tromaville and the Avenger’s own family! Even worse: Toxie’s long-lost creep of a father is cool with it!   November 11, 2026 FOC: October 12, 2026 $4.99 

PREVIEW: 'Listen' YA Graphic Novel by Brian Hawkins, Sandra Maria Perea, and Rebecca Nalty

Grief changes everything. For Xiara Jackson, it also opens the door to something she was never meant to hear. Mad Cave Studios ’ Maverick imprint presents Listen , a new young adult graphic novel from writer Brian Hawkins, illustrator Sandra Maria Perea, colorist Rebecca Nalty, and letterer Chas! Pangburn. Blending mystery with a deeply personal story of loss and recovery, Listen follows a teenage girl whose hearing loss leaves her connected to a strange frequency and the deaths occurring around her. ​ How do you survive grief? ​ A teenage girl survives a horrible accident that changes her forever and allows her to "hear" Death. Unable to face life after the horrible car crash that took the life of one of her best friends and caused her significant hearing loss, Xiara Jackson leaves her preparatory school and goes back home to live with her parents as part of her recovery only to begin hearing a strange humming sound. When she learns the sound she’s hearing is bei...

COMING SOON: Robert Windom & Mirko's Supernatural Revenge Tale 'Innen' One-Shot Arrives this January

  Fan-favorite creators Robert Windom ( M1: Monster Racing League ) and Mirko Čolak ( Spawn ) team up to bring readers a one-and-done tale of vengeance in the upcoming Innen . This action-packed one-shot is set to launch in January 2027 from Image Comics . The issue will also feature an exciting variant cover by Jae Lee . "I have been a fan of Mirko’s for a long time and knew he’d be perfect for a real challenge: a throwback to G.I. Joe #21, where the art has to say everything," said Windom. Čolak added: "The absence of dialogue presented a unique challenge, pushing me to tell the story entirely through visuals, expressions, and atmosphere." “Innen” refers to an inescapable relationship between rivals. Set in Japan , Innen follows a young girl who witnesses her mother's murder and becomes dead-set on revenge. When she finds an ancient helmet that turns the wearer into a warrior demon, murder and mayhem ensue! However, to quench her bloodlust, she...