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Tom Mandrake return to ‘Vampire: The Masquerade’ for new Titan Comics series

The ‘Spectre’ and ‘Swamp Thing’ artist joins writer John Lees for ‘Vampire: The Masquerade: Wake in Hate.’

Veteran comic book artist Tom Mandrake has a long history with supernatural comics, from The Spectre to Swamp Thing, but his next project is bringing him back to a franchise he hasn’t worked on in more than two decades: Vampire: The Masquerade.

Titan Comics and White Wolf have announced Vampire: The Masquerade: Wake in Hate, a four-issue miniseries written by John Lees and drawn by Mandrake that’ll debut in November.

Mandrake isn’t new to the Vampire: The Masquerade universe. As he explains, he previously contributed individual illustrations to the tabletop RPG’s books more than 20 years ago.

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Smash Pages Playlist | Yudori shares the songs that helped inspire ‘Lovers of the Empire’

From early K-Pop pioneers Sobangcha to the 1950s pop of The Chordettes, check out the songs the artist listened to while creating this romantic coming-of-age story.

Raging Clouds creator Yudori returns this week with Lovers of the Empire, the first book from Takumigraphics, Fantagraphics’ new imprint dedicated to East Asian comics. The romantic coming-of-age story is set in 1920s Korea, where a budding relationship unfolds against the complicated backdrop of Japanese occupation, social upheaval and a rapidly changing society.

To accompany the book, Yudori has shared with us a playlist of songs that connect to the characters, themes and atmosphere of the story. Below, she explains the thinking behind her selections, and we’ve embedded the playlist so you can listen along as she takes you into the world of the graphic novel. Enjoy some tunes, and check out Lovers of the Empire, which is in stores today.

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Jean Grey returns to Earth in new series by Jed MacKay + Rogê Antônio

The Phoenix spins out of DNX into a five-issue miniseries in November.

Jean Grey is coming back to Earth, and she’s bringing the Phoenix with her. Marvel has announced Jean Grey, a new five-issue miniseries from Jed MacKay and Rogê Antônio that will land in November.

The series picks up directly from the events of the upcoming DNX crossover, which MacKay is writing with artist Federico Vicentini. MacKay will also bring Jean Grey back to the X-Men.

“More than anything, it felt like it was time—Jean coming into X-Men was largely precluded by the Phoenix series that was running when we launched, and even after that wrapped, I continued to hold off on it until the time seemed right,” MacKay told AIPT. “After all, adding the Phoenix to your team book throws off the balance in a pretty dramatic way. Now, post-DNX, we’re going to see the X-Men in a position to need Jean Grey—and Jean Grey in a position to need the X-Men. Dovetailing that into this moment being one where Jean is in the public consciousness more than she has previously just worked.”

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Can’t Wait for Wednesday | Jason Aaron + Mahmud Asrar return with more ‘Bug Wars’

It’s Monday, which means it’s time to look at this week’s new comics and graphic novels. Check out new stuff coming from Al Ewing, Pasqual Ferry, Tate Brombal, Sami Basri, Rainbow Rowell 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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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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