Month: July 2026

Dan Watters + Andrea Broccardo’s ‘Spider-Woman’ ongoing spins out of her 50th anniversary special

Jessica Drew teams with Ben Ulrich to take on hidden threats in New York in the new series, which kicks off in November.

Marvel will follow September’s Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special with a new series featuring Jessica Drew that takes her back to her roots as a private investigator.

Dan Watters and Andrea Broccardo will have Spider-Woman team with journalist Ben Ulrich to undercover hidden threats in the seedier parts of the Marvel universe. The new status quo will debut in the special, followed by Spider-Woman #1 in November.

“I’m over the moon that Andrea and I are continuing the story of the mysterious Spider-Woman we start in the Anniversary special,” Watters said. “Investigating leads too dangerous for the Daily Bugle’s journalists, Jess will uncover some of the strangest crimes in New York City. And in a town like this? That’s saying a lot.”

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John Arcudi, Mark Buckingham + Dave Stewart will bring Kull back to comics next year

Titan Comics revealed the creative team for the new title at San Diego Comic-Con last week.

Sometimes Comic-Con news can slip through the cracks amidst the huge wave of announcements that are made during the week. But hey, that’s what follow-up press releases are for. Case in point — at their panel last Saturday, Titan Comics announced the creative team for their upcoming Kull reboot.

Writer John Arcudi, artist Mark Buckingham and colorist Dave Stewart will bring the King of Atlantis back to comics in “early” 2027. Titan also shared a look at some art by Buckingham:

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Exclusive | First look at the ‘Loba Loca’ Slipcase Edition as Magnetic Press returns to the MFKZ universe

The world of the cult animated film expands with a road trip graphic novel about a teenager who uncovers dangerous family secrets.

Magnetic Press are preparing to crowdfund Loba Loca, a new graphic novel set in the MFKZ Universe from creators Guillaume “Run” Renard and Guillaume Singelin. The Kickstarter campaign will launch soon, and we’re happy to give an exclusive first look at the limited edition slipcase that’ll be available as a reward.

The book follows Guadalupe “Guada” Mayflower, a rebellious 17-year-old whose house arrest leads her to discover a diary that upends everything she thought she knew about her family, including the identity of her infamous father, a luchadore who once, maybe, saved the world. The revelation sends her on a dangerous road trip through a criminal underworld populated by other masked luchadores, underworld figures and (gasp!) reality show stars.

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Nominees announced for the 2026 Ringo Awards

Winners will be announced at the Baltimore Comic-Con in September.

I’m still getting over staying up too late covering the Eisner Awards, and it looks like it’s already time for the Ringos! The annual Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards, named for creator Mike Wieringo and sharing a nickname to boot, announced the nominees for their annual awards program across 18 categories.

Now in their 10th year, the final list was selected by an open call for nominees from fans, overseen by a panel of judges. The awards period included any materials published in 2025.

Winners will be announced on Sept. 26 at The Baltimore Comic-Con. Congrats to this year’s nominees:

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Take a look inside ‘Marvel Dimensions’ by Alex Ross

New preview pages from Ross’ upcoming graphic novel offer a glimpse at the Original Human Torch’s origin.

After giving San Diego Comic-Con attendees an early glimpse at his upcoming graphic novel Marvel Dimensions, Alex Ross has released the book’s first lettered interior pages online. The six-page preview, which leads up to the Original Human Torch’s origin, offers readers their first look inside the hardcover ahead of its Sept. 1 release from Abrams ComicArts.

The preview showcases the lush painted artwork Ross is known for while introducing readers to what initially appears to be a celebration of Marvel’s greatest heroes. But according to Abrams, appearances can be deceiving …

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Corin Howell’s Lilith returns in ‘Lilith: Blood & Burlesque’

The breakout sapphic horror series continues at Vault Comics in October as Lilith and Penelope face new monsters, old enemies and complicated feelings.

Corin Howell’s breakout horror series Lilith returns this October with Lilith: Blood & Burlesque, a new chapter that reunites Howell with colorist Warnia Sahadewa and letterer Haley Rose-Lyon.

Published by Vault Comics, the new series picks up shortly after the events of the original run, sending Lilith and Penelope into another supernatural adventure while their relationship continues to evolve.

“‘Blood and Burlesque‘ follows Lilith shortly after the end of our first chapter,” Howell said in the announcement. “Her journey home hits a snag when Penelope’s shop is in trouble, leading to sexy pinup calendars and pink princess pilates! But there’s a shadow on the horizon in the shape of old faces from Lilith’s past… But that’s nothing compared to Lilith’s biggest hurdle: facing her growing feelings for Penelope.”

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Can’t Wait for Wednesday | Hela + Knull collide in ‘Queen in Black’

New comics and graphic novels arrive this week by Al Ewing, Iban Coello, Joshua Williamson, Eddy Barrows, Yasmine Putri, Tristan Jones, Dan Panosian, Christian Ward, Natacha Bustos and more.

Welcome to Can’t Wait for Wednesday, your guide to what’s coming to your local comic shop this week. It’s a rare fifth week of comics, with five Wednesdays falling in July, which means a lot of specials and annuals are arriving.

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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SDCC Slugfest | The morning after edition

With SDCC 2026 in the books, we round up news from DC, Mad Cave, Marvel and more.

Slugfest is a roundup of cool announcements about projects coming to a shelf near you. With the 2026 San Diego Comic Con wrapped up, this edition covers news and tidbits from the weekend I haven’t already covered. Hit the links for more information.

Following several DC Next Level reveals and their big Eisner wins on Friday night, DC continued to roll out announcements and previews over the weekend. Here’s a rundown of what they shared …

The Metropolis & Beyond Panel held on Saturday brought news of the October debuting DC All In Saga: Darkseid vs. the World. This one is by Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, Sanford Greene and Yasmine Putri, and will “present the hidden past of the being called Uxus, his descent into Darkseid, and his plans for the fate of all creation.” Yes, it is a Darkseid origin story, and we’re getting a pre-teen Darkseid out of it:

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First trailer for Bill Sienkiewicz documentary ‘That Polish Guy’ debuts at SDCC

The film explores the artist’s career through interviews with Vincent D’Onofrio, Jim Lee, Jimmy Palmiotti and more.

The first trailer for Bill Sienkiewicz: That Polish Guy dropped during a San Diego Comic-Con panel, giving fans a look at the upcoming documentary on the influential artist. The title comes from a nickname Sienkiewicz received from actor-director Clint Eastwood.

Sienkiewicz was joined by the documentary’s director Remsy Atassi and producer Sal Abbinanti at the con to discuss his career and the making of the film, followed by an audience Q&A.

“I’m incredibly excited about the documentary; it’s both humbling and nerve-wracking to see my life’s work splayed out on-screen accompanied by observations by so many of my creative heroes,” said Sienkiewicz. “But more, I’m excited because the documentary discusses the obsessive need to make art, as part of the unifying human experience, a drive that defies language, place or even medium of choice. That drive is something we all share and I’m proud, in the words of the great Cormac McCarthy, to carry that fire.”

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Mad Cave Studios revives Rip Kirby with new series from Christopher Sebela + Tango

The classic detective returns courtesy of the partnership between Mad Cave and King Features.

Mad Cave Studios is reviving another King Features character, Rip Kirby, the detective created by Alex Raymond and Ward Greene in 1946.

The all-new series is written by High Crimes writer Christopher Sebela and drawn by Power Rangers artist Tango. They’ll be joined by colorist KJ Diaz, and letterer Jeff Eckleberry on the series, which will kick off in November.

The Rip Kirby comic strip ran from 1946 to 1999. An ex-marine, Rip Kirby was Raymond’s return to the comics page after the artist returned from World War II. The strip set itself apart from the hard-boiled detectives of its era, with Kirby solving cases through intelligence, scientific reasoning and observation, an approach that helped redefine crime fiction and left a lasting mark on newspaper strips.

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Christian Ward + Hernán González bring Event Horizon trilogy to a close with Pandemonium

The finale to IDW’s horror trilogy arrives in comic shops this December.

Christian Ward will close out the Event Horizon trilogy this December with Event Horizon: Pandemonium, joined by artist Hernán González.

The comic series, based on Paramount Pictures’ 1997 film and published under the IDW Dark imprint, kicked off with Event Horizon: Dark Descent in 2025, and continued into Event Horizon: Inferno, which is being published now.

“It’s been such a huge honor to have been trusted with this beloved property that means so much to so many, myself included,” said Ward. “It’s no secret that when I was first invited by IDW editor Nicolas Niño to pitch what my take on Event Horizon would be, what I ended up proposing went far beyond the prequel Dark Descent. I pitched a trilogy that would take even wilder swings and make fans look at the 1997 film in a completely different way, and Pandemonium was always the end goal. Myself and the incredible artist Hernán González are taking you even deeper into the Chaos Realm. Event Horizon will never be the same very again. All roads have been leading us here… to Heaven!”

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Shadow of the Bat, Static, Vixen are Next Level at DC

Deniz Camp, Javier Rodríguez, Stephanie Williams, Khary Randolph, Cody Ziglar and Diego Olortegui helm the next wave of Next Level titles.

DC’s Next Level panel yesterday at the San Diego Comic Con was the gift that kept on giving. Not only did they finally officially announce titles featuring Jonah Hex and The Demon, but they also announced three more titles — one we knew was coming, and two we didn’t.

First up is Shadow of the Bat, which has been teased but we weren’t aware of the creative team until this weekend. And what a creative team it is — Deniz Camp and Javier Rodríguez, the team behind the recently wrapped Absolute Martian Manhunter and the big winners at last night’s Eisner Awards.

“We’re going to try to do some new things with Batman. I hope you’ll join us,” Camp said on social media.

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