Lady Baltimore returns in new series by Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden + Bridgit Connell

‘Lady Baltimore: The Constant Death of Dr. Rose’ sends Sofia Valk into a supernatural battle involving ghosts, Nazis, witches and her deceased friend.

Dark Horse Comics has announced Lady Baltimore: The Constant Death of Dr. Rose, a new three-issue series from Baltimore co-creators Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden, with art by Bridgit Connell. The series, which also features colors by Michele Madsen, lettering by Clem Robins and covers by Abigail Larson, kicks off in December.

The new series continues the story of Sofia Valk, the widow and confidant of Lord Baltimore who took up his mantle in 2021’s Lady Baltimore: The Witch Queens. Following the events of 2025’s Lady Baltimore: The Daughters of Medusa, Sofia travels to a remote town that has reportedly been devastated by a terrifying monster — who is also Lady Baltimore’s friend, the deceased Dr. Rose.

“From the first issue of Baltimore until we don’t tell these stories anymore, this is all one world—one story,” Golden said. “To us, Dr. Rose was a courageous ally and stalwart friend to Lord Baltimore, who met a horrifying end. But to the Nazis and the evil witches they’ve teamed up with, Dr. Rose’s terrifying transformation makes for a devastating weapon. Sofia—Lady Baltimore—can’t let her old friend be used that way, no matter what it costs her to put a stop to it.”

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‘Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus’ continues in ‘Die With Honor’ miniseries

Titan Comics returns to the world of the classic film in another series by Nancy Collins and Mariano Taibo.

Titan Comics has announced Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus: Die With Honor, a four-issue miniseries written by Nancy A. Collins and drawn by Mariano Taibo that continues the story they started in Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus — To Lose Is to Win.

The new series picks up the story of Stix, Mead and the dangerous world of bootleg replicants. After discovering that Stix and Mead are still alive, the head of Kalanthia’s bootleg replicant program orders Alura to kill them. Instead, she brings Stix into the fold, introducing him to a team of replicants who are clones of a team he worked with in the past.

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Oni announces midnight launch parties for ‘Sabrina’ #1

The new title joins the Marvel Midnight Universe for a nighttime drop on Oct. 7.

Sabrina #1, the upcoming title from Oni Press’ Archie line-up, is joining Marvel’s Midnight Universe titles for their big midnight release party. Retailers can start selling the title at 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 7, alongside Midnight X-Men, Midnight Fantastic Four and Midnight Spider-Man.

Marvel announced their midnight release party initiative to retailers earlier this month, along with other promotional efforts for retailers like posters, ashcan editions, glow-in-the-dark stickers and a light-up “Midnight” LED sign. Oni followed today with their own promotional offers, like an open-order variant cover available to retailers hosting a midnight party, featuring art by Chloe Brailsford:

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Joe Harris + Riley Brown will bring ‘The X-Files’ back to comics

The writer behind the franchise’s Season 10 + 11 comic stories returns for all-new cases at Dynamite.

Dynamite Entertainment has announced that The X-Files will return to comics with an all-new ongoing series, featuring a familiar name behind the typewriter: Joe Harris, the writer who previously brought Mulder and Scully back to comics for The X-Files: Season 10 and Season 11.

Harris has written more X-Files comic scripts than any other creator, and he’ll return to the franchise alongside artist Riley Brown, artist of Vault’s Dead Acre: Black Badge.

“The X-Files has always been sacred to me,” Harris said. “I am beyond honored to write them and I am absolutely over the moon to work with Dynamite on this new series.”

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Doug Wagner + Daniel Hillyard reunite for ‘I Love Apocalyptic Zombie Misfits!’ at Clover Press

The ‘Plastic,’ ‘Plush’ and ‘Narco’ creators return with a supernatural horror comedy about zombies, psychics, Heaven and Hell, and homicidal chickens. Check out our exclusive preview.

The Fourth Leaf, the new creator-owned imprint from Clover Press, is officially getting underway with a graphic novel that seems tailor-made for the imprint’s promise of “bold, bloody and pulpy stories”: I Love Apocalyptic Zombie Misfits! by Doug Wagner and Daniel Hillyard.

The longtime collaborators behind Plastic, Plush, Vinyl and Narco are back together for a supernatural horror comedy that features a pacifist, a psychic kid, a really big serial killer, the forces of Heaven and Hell, and, of course, a squad of murderous chickens.

Courtesy of Clover Press, we’re pleased to offer an exclusive preview of the new graphic novel, which launched today on Kickstarter.

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Quick Hits | Warren Ellis, Small Press Expo, Dragon Awards

Plus: News on John Byrne’s ‘Elsewhen,’ Andy Fish and more.

Publishers | Image Comics has announced a new project by Warren Ellis, Ghost Drive Station, after stating that they would not work with him again until he made amends to his sexual misconduct victims. Ellis was one of many creators called out for their behavior in 2020, when his numerous victims created a website that outlined the allegations as well as a path to make amends.

Ellis lost work in the comics industry as a result, and has not had any new comics work published since then (although some of his past publishers have released collected editions that included his work). In 2021, artist Ben Templesmith announced plans for the return of Fell, his comic with Ellis, which led to Image offering a statement that said, “Image Comics will not be working with Warren on anything further until he has made amends to the satisfaction of all involved.”

The creators of the SoManyofUs website last updated it in 2023, stating that, “to the best of our knowledge, Warren Ellis took none of the steps we hoped he would. A mediated accountability process with Warren Ellis is not possible at present, and we do not anticipate our involvement in any progress he might make in the future.” It does not sound like any amends were ever made.

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Marvel + Star Wars to cross over for the first time in ‘Hope Assembles’

Kevin Smith and David Marquez bring Luke Skywalker, Spider-Man, Darth Vader, Doctor Doom and more together in a five-issue series.

Marvel and Lucasfilm have announced Star Wars/Marvel: Hope Assembles, a five-issue limited series written by Kevin Smith and drawn by David Marquez that will bring the two universes together. The series launches in January 2027 as part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first Star Wars film.

The news comes via an exclusive to Entertainment Weekly. And yes, that means Luke Skywalker can finally meet Spider-Man, and Doctor Doom can compare armor-cleaning tips with Darth Vader. The images by Marquez shared in the article feature several different Marvel characters with characters from that first, original film. According to the article, a reality-shattering spell will bring the events of Star Wars: A New Hope to Earth-616, putting Marvel’s heroes in the middle of the Galactic Empire’s assault on the Rebel Alliance.

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Can’t Wait for Wednesday | The Dynamic Duo is back in action

Check out comics and graphic novels arriving this week by Mark Waid, Chris Samnee, Bryan Hill, Nico Leon, Mariko Tamaki, Mike Mignola, Kyle Baker, Marguerite Bennett and more.

Welcome to Can’t Wait for Wednesday, your guide to what’s coming to your local comic shop this week.

I’ve pulled out some of the highlights for this week below, but for the complete list of everything you might find at your local comic shop and on digital this week, you’ll want to check out one or more of the following:

As a reminder, things can change and what you find on the above lists may differ from what’s actually arriving in your local shop. So check with your retailer to see what’s arriving at their shop this week.

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Hell for the holidays: Dark Horse announces ‘Hellboy in Hell: Parade of Horrors’ for December

Mike Mignola and Márk László reunite for a two-issue series that sends Hellboy to the Devil’s funeral.

Dark Horse Comics has announced Hellboy in Hell: Parade of Horrors, a new two-issue series by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and artist Márk László, with colors by Dave Stewart and letters by Clem Robins. The series launches in December and immediately follows Hellboy in Hell: Nothing But Blood, which kicks off in October.

The series reunites Mignola with László, who previously worked with the creator on Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: Time is a River.

“I hadn’t planned to return to Hellboy’s HELL — I certainly didn’t think I’d ever let anyone else in there. But I love Márk’s work, and when we met he said he wanted to do a story set there. Well, how could I say no?” Mignola said. “Fortunately, there were a couple big holes between the chapters I’d drawn and I thought Márk would have fun with those two dead soldiers we meet in ‘The Three Gold Whips’ — and he did! I only gave him a rough outline for a story, and he took it from there. And as things took shape, we found a place to introduce a bit more of the history of the place. Every time I think we are done with this thing it seems we find there are just a few more bits and pieces to explore, which I guess is a good thing.”

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Magik leads a mystical X-team in Marvel’s ‘X-Orcists’

Ashley Allen and Germán Peralta reunite for a five-issue miniseries that pits Magik, Juggernaut and Madelyne Pryor against a demonic invasion.

Ashley Allen and Germán Peralta, the creative team behind Magik and Magik & Colossus, will assemble a team led by Magik to battle a demonic invasion from Limbo this November in X-Orcists.

The five-issue miniseries sees Illyana Rasputin join forces with Juggernaut, Madelyne Pryor and others to stop a demon “unlike anything they’ve ever seen before” in the five-issue miniseries. This marks the third series by the creative team focused on the mystical mutant.

“Round three, baby!” Allen said. “In all seriousness, I’m incredibly grateful to continue this journey with Germán and the rest of the Magik team, telling the story of a character so close to my and fans’ hearts. Magik and Madelyne are both women who have been told what their paths should be, only to choose their own destinies. Exploring this has been such a powerful and rewarding experience and I’m excited for fans to see these two characters reclaim their power, evolve from their pasts, and discover what it means to truly wield themselves.”

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Exclusive | Meet the Toxic Avenger’s worst nightmare on the cover of ‘The Toxic Avenger vs. The Noxious Offender’ #2

Matt Bors’ cover for the second chapter of AHOY Comics and Troma Entertainment’s five-part showdown arrives ahead of its October debut.

The Toxic Avenger is about to meet his match in The Toxic Avenger vs. The Noxious Offender, and we’re happy to offer an exclusive first look at Matt Bors’ cover for the second issue.

The five-part series from AHOY Comics reunites Bors and artist Felipe Sobreiro for a showdown between Troma Entertainment’s favorite mutant hero and his murderous, multiversal doppelganger.

The Noxious Offender made his movie debut in Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV, but Toxie vs. Noxie marks the character’s first appearance in a comic book series. As Toxie deals with his increasingly complicated personal life and the forthcoming birth of his mutant baby, the arrival of his long-absent father forces Toxie to confront some of his own complicated family history. Meanwhile, Noxie takes over Tromaville and gives its residents permission to indulge in their darkest impulses.

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Mark Tatulli wins the Reuben Award

Stan Sakai, Liniers and more were presented with NCS Divisional Awards during the National Cartoonists Society’s annual awards program.

In a ceremony held last night, The National Cartoonists Society named Mark Tatulli, creator of the comic strips Lio and Heart of the City, as ‘Cartoonist of the Year” and presented him with the Reuben Award.

The National Cartoonists Society also announced the winners of their annual NCS Divisional awards, which recognize creators of comic strips, illustrations, comic books and more. Nominees were announced back in April, with winners were selected through a vote open to all NCS members. This is the 80th year for the awards program.

On the comics front, Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai won in the comic book category, while Sunder creator Pierre-Alexandre Comtois won in the graphic novel category.

You can see the complete list of winners below.

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