Darkling, one of Archie's "Red Circle" superheroes, is rebooted by YA author Sarah Kuhn in a new one-shot setting her in the dark academia genre (similar to Netflix's Wednesday and The Magicians ). Darkling has also appeared in recent issues of Archie's Digest comics for young readers. DARKLING (ONE-SHOT) From the outside, Darla Lang looks like a normal college student—save for the peculiar voluminous black cloak she wears everywhere. Her peers and professors chalk this up to Darla’s eccentric, introverted, slightly creepy persona, but Darla is a young woman with a secret… and a mission. Darla’s cloak is actually a mystical artifact that she can use as a melee weapon, trapping her enemies inside and teleporting them away. Darla’s power and connection to the supernatural world have always been a curse, and now she’s enrolled in Ivy Hollow University which harbors some dark secrets of its own. Will Darla find within its hallowed halls the answers to the...

A five-issue, teleporting quest to summon arcane power offers the perfect debut for fans of 'Paper Girls' Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated writer Jordan Hart ( Ripple Effects ) and co-writer David Ebeltoft team up with up-and-coming artist Chiara Raimondi for the vibrant and magical five-issue miniseries, The Cabinet. This technicolor-drenched, tongue-in-cheek adventure begins in February 2024 from Image Comics’ Syzygy line. Each vibrant issue will also feature an interconnected variant cover by Eisner, Shuster, Manning, and GLADD Award-nominated artist Marguerite Sauvage ( Faith, Bombshells ). The Cabinet follows an Indian-American teen, Avani, and a midwestern jock, Trent, on a teleporting mission across a post-Cold War landscape to collect bizarre relics. Why? Well, because they need to summon the arcane powers of a resplendent 17th-century cabinet to fix a teeny-tiny mistake the last time Avani used it… a gaffe that inadvertently unleashed an ancient evil fr...

THE DEVIANT #1 Writer: James Tynion IV Artist: Joshua Hixson Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: November 15, 2023 Cover Price: $5.99 SERIES PREMIERE As snow falls over Milwaukee in 1972, a blood-stained Santa Claus commits unimaginable atrocities against young men. Fifty years later, a troubled young writer interviews this so-called "Deviant Killer," who still maintains his innocence from behind bars. And as Christmas approaches once again, the past returns, wielding a sharpened ax. Eisner-winning writer JAMES TYNION IV (W0RLDTR33, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH) and acclaimed artist JOSHUA HIXSON (The Plot, Children of the Woods) unite for a pitch-black holiday horror story. Score: ★★★★1/2 (4.5/5) QUICK REVIEW: This is a quick review for a number of reasons but mostly because comic book fans already know whatever James Tynion IV writes is gold so this review is merely a formality. As a matter of fact, the first issue of 'The Devia...

  You’re Only Alive If You’re Online…   Oni Press ,  the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of graphic fiction for all ages, is proud to reveal the first look inside  CEMETERY KIDS DON’T DIE #1  – a near-future descent into a terrifying digital world where each new level has killer consequences! Plunging deep into the uncanny borderlands between science fiction and horror, the next adrenaline-pumping ONI 2024 release arrives on shelves on February 7 from acclaimed creators  Zac Thompson  ( Hunt for the Skinwalker ) and  Daniel Irizarri  ( XINO ,  Judge Dredd )! The 21st century sucks hard, but it's made somewhat tolerable by the latest and greatest media innovations. Enter the Dreamwave: the first gaming console played entirely while you sleep. The obsession of millions around the globe, it's also the one point of solace for four friends known as the “Cemetery Kids,” who spend their nights roaming the endless...

  Dynamite's collaboration with the families of Ralph Bakshi and Frank Frazetta in expanding the world and stories of their iconic film Fire and Ice continues this February with a special release turning the spotlight to fan-favorite Teegra . With the jaw-dropping art style of Frank Frazetta and the innovative, timeless animation stylings of Ralph Bakshi, the character of Teegra was an instant hit with moviegoers in 1983 when the original film was released. In the smash hit new prequel comic book series from Eisner-winning writer Bill Willingham ( Fables ) and Leonardo Manco, readers have seen new angles to her, adding further dimensions. Now Willingham is delivering a deluxe 40-page package for fans focused solely on her escapades. Special guest artist Gabriele Di Caro joins Willingham on art for a stunning approach to this fantasy femme fatale. The Italian virtuoso is known for his unparalled erotic works such as The Arcana of Maison Fleury series of graphic novels....

Three astronauts arrive from the past, find new life in the present, and may be the only hope to save our future. VECTORS #1 Synopsis : A NASA capsule unexpectedly crashes back to Earth after having been presumed lost in space fifty years ago. But its sudden return raises more questions than answers when it’s revealed that its crew of three is not only still alive but hasn’t aged since their launch. As the world becomes captivated by their startling story, the astronauts struggle to adapt to life in the 21st century while embarking on a far-reaching quest to uncover the mysteries and conspiracies surrounding their original mission, their unexplained disappearance, and ultimately, the future-altering reasons for why they’ve suddenly returned to Earth. Creators : Timothy E. Bacon (Writer) Grant Fraggalosch (Writer) Ruben Gil (Artist) Juan Manuel Cañada Aguilera (Colorist) Lettersquids (Lettering) Creator Quote   We’re thrilled to bring our story to such an exciting and d...

 The fifth and final issue in the fantastic and funny satire of the comic book industry and its biggest conventions. CON & ON #5 (W) Paul Cornell (A) Marika Cresta Cover: Daniel Schoeneck LAST ISSUE! The “profoundly well-observed waltz through the heart, soul, and timeline of a comic convention” (Si Spurrier) concludes in the pandemic year 2022. Deja Drummond accepts a prestigious cartooning award and reflects on the often-painful path that brought her success, while her ex-friend Eddie finds a new level of self-awareness in the ashes of a spent comics career. November 22, 2023  $3.99 Courtesy of Ahoy Comics