Category: Comic Books

Jessica Jones returns in ‘Alias: Red Band’

Sam Humphries and Geraldo Borges helm a five-issue, adult-oriented miniseries to celebrate the character’s 25-year anniversary.

Alias, the comic series that introduced Jessica Jones to the Marvel universe, turns 25 next year, and to mark the occasion Marvel will release Alias: Red Band, a five-issue miniseries by Sam Humphries and Geraldo Borges, with covers by David Mack.

“No one does it like Jessica Jones. She’s sharp, bitterly funny, and tenacious as hell. Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos snapped when they created her, a totally singular character with a unique POV on the superhero game,” Humphries said in an interview with Polygon. “I’m excited to push the limits of the kind of cases Jessica Jones can investigate, and how far she’ll go to solve them.”

He said making the series a Red Band series brings her “closer to her Max origins,” as the original series debuted as part of the adult-oriented Marvel line in 2001.

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DC levels up in March with Batwoman, Lobo + Deathstroke

DC Next Level kicks off in the spring with three new series — and more to come.

DC has revealed three new titles and their creative teams for June, as they reveal the first wave of “DC Next Level” titles they plan to roll out in 2026.

As announced at the New York Comic Con, DC Next Level is the “second act of the publishing initiative that began with the DC All In Special and the launch of DC’s Absolute universe” last year. Both Scott Snyder and Joshua Williamson will still steer the ship here in the post All In, post DC K.O. universe.

“Josh and I are excited to enter the second phase of DC All In with Next Level,” said Snyder. “From the launch of the DC All In Special, to the introduction of an Absolute universe, and into the DC K.O. event that we’re right in the middle of now, we’re determined to build on all of the fan enthusiasm, and the retail support and story momentum, by continuing to take big swings in 2026.”

The first three Next Level titles are:

  • Lobo, written by Skottie Young with art by Jorge Corona
  • Batwoman by Greg Rucka and DaNi
  • Deathstroke the Terminator by Tony Fleecs and Carmine Di Giandomenico

You can find more details and lots of cover art for each below.

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Skybound celebrates Invincible Month with Spider-Man/Invincible team-up reprint, more Battle Beast

Get ready for the return of the ‘Invincible’ animated series with several comic projects.

Skybound has declared next March as Invincible Month, which will coincide with the fourth season of the Invincible animated series on Amazon Prime. So far the publisher has announced two projects to help celebrate: a reprinting of an intercompany crossover and the return of Battle Beast.

Let’s start with that crossover. Back in 2005, Robert Kirkman was writing Marvel Team-Up and having a pretty good time with the title — while at the same time writing Invincible. Issue #14 of MTU turned out to be a very special issue for Kirkman fans, as he and Cory Walker brought their creator-owned character to the Marvel universe, teaming him up with Spider-Man (and the Avengers). It came at a time when Marvel wasn’t doing a lot of intercompany crossovers, so it was unexpected and fun.

The comic hasn’t ever been reprinted and was never collected by either Marvel or Image, for obvious reasons, but that changed earlier this year when Skybound introduced their “blind bag” variant cover program for Battle Beast #1 — and boy, these blind bag variant things have really taken off, haven’t they? Seems like just about every comic publisher is doing them. Anyway, Battle Beast took an interesting approach, not only offering variant covers, but also mixing in a few original comics for a few lucky fans who happened to buy the right bag — including the second issue of Battle Beast and copies of Marvel Team-Up #14.

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Marvel will publish a prequel to the upcoming Darth Maul animated series

‘Star Wars: Shadow of Maul’ kicks off in March from Benjamin Percy and Madibek Musabekov.

Disney+ will launch a new series featuring the fan-favorite Star Wars villain Darth Maul next year, but before it arrives, Benjamin Percy and Madibek Musabekov will present the prequel comic series Star Wars: Shadow of Maul.

The animated Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord doesn’t have a release date yet, but we know it’ll be set afetr the events of the animated Clone Wars series and, of course, will feature Darth Maul. Maul first appeared in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, where he supposedly died at the hands (and lightsaber) of Obi-Wan Kenobi. As we say in comics, “he got better” after being bisected, with some help from his brother and the Nightsister Mother Talzin, and appeared in not only Clone Wars but also in Solo: A Star Wars series. In comics, he most recently appeared in the Darth Maul: Black, White & Red anthology, which featured a story by Percy.

“I’ve said it before: I’m a giant Star Wars nerd,” Percy said. “My previous experience writing in a galaxy far, far away—Darth Maul: Black, White & Red—was an absolute delight. But those were one-shots. Flirtations with the franchise. With Shadow of Maul, I’m able to share a more expansive story about one of my favorite characters, while also exploring a fresh angle on the Star Wars universe.

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DC reveals their ‘Superman/Spider-Man’ creative teams

Like the recent ‘Batman/Deadpool’ one-shots, the issue will feature stories by several creators, including Mark Waid, Jorge Jiménez, Matt Fraction, Steve Lieber, Tom King and more.

As retailers discuss why the recent Batman/Deadpool isn’t selling as well as Deadpool/Batman, DC has announced the creative teams for next year’s Superman/Spider-Man crossover, which arrives in March.

Marvel was the first out of the gate with their crossover issue, as Deadpool/Batman came out in September, followed by the DC issue in November. For this next crossover, they’ll follow a similar plan, with each publisher releasing an anthology headlined by the title characters — only this time, DC’s will arrive in shops first. Marvel has not yet announced when Spider-Man/Superman will arrive.

The two publishers announced back in October that they planned more crossovers in 2026, starting with reprints of the issues where Spider-Man and Superman first met back in the 1970s. They also surprised announced a couple of digital crossovers last month on their respective digital platforms. After decades of staying on opposite sides of the streets, it’s fun to see that these crossovers have returned.

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Dan Abnett + Marcelo Ferreira launch ‘Imperial Guardians’ in March

Gamora, Captain Marvel, Darkhawk and more will guard the galaxy next year.

Marvel has announced details on the next title spinning out of Imperial, the miniseries/event that restructured and relaunched Marvel’s cosmic line-up.

Imperial Guardians is a spiritual successor to Guardians of the Galaxy, as Gamora leads a team that includes Captain Marvel, Darkhawk, Amadeus Cho and Cosmic Ghost Rider. They’ve been recruited by Black Bolt’s evil brother, Maximus, to “protect the delicate balance of new Galactic Union by ANY means necessary.”

The best part? The title features the return of Dan Abnett to Marvel’s cosmic line, who teamed up with Andy Lanning on titles like Guardians of the Galaxy, Nova and various Annihilation era titles in the early 2000s. But as Abnett points out, it’s a whole new galaxy now …

“The Marvel Cosmic landscape after Imperial has got a very different feel, and it’s rewarding to play around with the aftermath of an event where ‘the good guys won.’ Or did they?” Abnett said. “No victory comes without back-room compromise, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the new Guardians remit.”

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Dani Moonstar headlines her first solo title

Ashley Allen and Edoardo Audino set a new course for the New Mutant.

Dani Moonstar has been a New Mutant, a Valkyrie and an X-Avenger, but now for the first time ever, she’s the star of her own solo title.

Marvel has announced Moonstar as part of their Shadows of Tomorrow line-up, as Ashley Allen, who wrote the character’s recent appearances in Magik, teams with Edoardo Audino on the series.

“I’m so excited to be returning to tell the next chapter of Dani’s story,” Allen said. “She has been such a monumental character in both the Marvel Universe and in people’s lives – exemplifying what it means to be a true leader. I can’t believe this is the character’s first-ever solo series and I can’t wait to show readers what adventure we have in store for Dani!”

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Roger Langridge returns to the Muppets for a hard-boiled ‘Noir’ series

The acclaimed Muppets veteran returns for a two-issue series launching in February from Dynamite Entertainment.

It’s time to dim the lights: The legendary cartooning talent behind BOOM! Studios’ beloved The Muppet Show comic series returns to the characters with an all-new mystery, Muppets Noir, coming from Dynamite next year.

Roger Langridge will write, draw and letter the series, which will feature Kermit getting knocked out with an errant brick (as these things happen) as he’s reading a detective novel. While the rest of the gang tries to wake him, Kermit’s transported into the hard-boiled world of his fictional hero, Flip Minnow, P.I., where he attempts to solve the mystery of the Snoozing Sleuth. Dearbhla Kelly joins Langridge as colorist.

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Archie Comics + Dynamite unite for ‘Archie x The Army of Darkness’

Ashley J. Williams’ never-ending battle against the forces of darkness is heading to Riverdale this February, courtesy of Erik Burnham and Bill Galvan.

Ashley J. Williams’ never-ending battle against the forces of darkness heads to Riverdale this February when Dynamite Entertainment and Archie Comics team up for Archie x The Army of Darkness.

Writer Erik Burnham returns to the Army of Darkness mythos, this time bringing along the Riverdale gang for a supernatural showdown, with art by Archie Comics veteran Bill Galvan.

“I’m excited that I get to inconvenience Ash once again by pitting him against the forces of evil, but to also get a crack at writing the genuine American icons that are Archie and the gang at the same time? Pinch me,” Burnham said.

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School is back in session in ‘X-Men United’

Eve L. Ewing and Tiago Palma open the doors to Graymatter Lane, a place where mutants can ‘come together to fight, hook up and hash out their differences.’

The X-Men will return to their roots in March in X-Men United, as Eve L. Ewing and Tiago Palma bring together mutants from different eras at a new academy called Greymatter Lane.

The new academy will serve as “the central hub” for mutants around the world, boosting a staff that includes Wolverine, Beast, Storm, Magneto, Rogue and its founder, Emma Frost. But not every mutant will be a fan.

“Working on the X-team for the past couple of years has been some of the most fun I’ve had writing comics ever,” Ewing said. “The idea for Graymatter Lane was a collective one, from lots of writers in a room brainstorming, and it’s so cool because the psychic space allows for things to be weirder and more surreal, while still building on the classic Xavier’s School energy we’ve all loved for decades.”

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Leonide the Vampyr returns in a miniseries by Mike Mignola + Rachele Aragno

The creators will reveal more of the young vampyr’s backstory in March.

Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is reuniting with artist Rachele Aragno for Leonide The Vampyr: The House of Yonda, a new two-part horror series launching in March from Dark Horse Comics. They’ll be joined by colorist Dave Stewart and letter Clem Robins.

The creators first introduced readers to the young vampyr Leonide in two one-shots released in 2022: Leonide The Vampyr: Miracle at the Crow’s Head and Leonide The Vampyr: A Christmas for Crows. Those initial stories followed the charming, yet terrifying, Leonide as she bewitched unsuspecting villagers while being pursued by an undead priest determined to stop her bloodthirsty schemes. The character originated from one of Aragno’s sketches posted on social media in 2021, which captured Mignola’s attention and sparked their collaboration.

“I’m madly in love with Leonide and her story,” Aragno said. “When Mike and I created her, I didn’t believe she could have such a vast world behind her, filled with stories, ancestors and a gothic castle. I could draw her for hours, guided by Mike’s words, which gives power to everything he does. These two comics will reveal a new backstory for this little vampire that will help us understand and love her even better.”

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Andrew MacLean + Alexis Ziritt team for the run-and-gun mayhem of ‘Death Fight Forever’

Prepare for a neon-drenched, full-throttle throat punch of a story.

If your pull list’s been missing a wild brawler of a comic, Andrew MacLean has you covered.

The Head Lopper creator is teaming up with gonzo artist Alexis Ziritt (Space Riders) for Death Fight Forever, a five-issue miniseries crashing into comic shops this February from Image Comics. Think ‘90s beat-’em-up arcade chaos meets heavy-metal energy, and you’re in the right arena.

“Death Fight Forever was born from a love of ’90s beat ‘em up video games and a desire to write a comic that highlights some of the coolest art styles of our time,” said MacLean.

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