First Teaser for DC’s Lanterns Series Revealed Ahead of August HBO Max Premiere

Posted on March 8, 2026 by admin

The first teaser trailer has arrived for Lanterns, the upcoming DC Universe series based on the Green Lantern characters.

The HBO Max show follows John Stewart and Hal Jordan, two intergalactic peacekeepers who are drawn into a mysterious murder investigation in the American heartland. The series is set to premiere this August as part of DC Studios’ expanding television lineup under James Gunn’s DCU.

Aaron Pierre stars as John Stewart, a new recruit to the Green Lantern Corps, while Kyle Chandler plays veteran Lantern Hal Jordan. The cast also includes Kelly Macdonald, Nathan Fillion, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Ulrich Thomsen, Nicole Ari Parker, Jason Ritter, Sherman Augustus, and Paul Ben-Victor.

Rather than focusing solely on cosmic adventures, Lanterns has been described as a grounded mystery drama, pairing the two heroes in a story that blends superhero mythology with a detective-style narrative.

Oni Press Previews Estuary: A Ghost Story #1 Ahead of April Release

Posted on March 6, 2026 by admin

Oni Press has unveiled an extended preview of Estuary: A Ghost Story #1, the upcoming horror comic from writers Tim Daniel and David “D.B.” Andry (Crush Depth, Morning Star) with artwork by Maan House (Mine Is a Long Lonesome Grave). The first issue of the four-part series arrives April 8.

Set along the Pacific coast, the story centers on a centuries-old Spanish mission perched above the ocean at Arbués Point—long rumored to be one of California’s most haunted historical sites. Beneath its crumbling façade, a secluded nun has spent decades guarding a secret hidden beneath the chapel and the nearby estuary.

When marine archaeologist Maris Cristobal is invited to excavate a mysterious shipwreck beneath the mission’s waters, the dig begins to uncover buried sins tied to both the past and present—unleashing forces that refuse to stay buried.

The debut issue will feature cover artwork by Maan House, Vanesa R. Del Ray (Redlands), and Tim Daniel.

Ben Templesmith Joins The Department of Truth Beginning

Posted on February 23, 2026 by admin

Eisner Award–nominated artist Ben Templesmith is joining James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds’ bestselling thriller The Department of Truth for a new story arc starting with issue #36, out March 25 from Image Comics.

The arc dives into the buried history of one of the Department’s legacy families while exploring the origins of Charity, one of the series’ most dangerous figures.

Set in the early ’90s, the story follows Hunky, the son of the field office’s first hunter, as he uncovers something ancient stirring behind cable TV static and an evangelical theme park in the Florida Everglades.

The new chapter promises a darker, stranger expansion of the series’ conspiracy-soaked mythology, and yes, there are dinosaurs. The Department of Truth #36 arrives in comic shops March 25.

‘If Destruction Be Our Lot’ Launches in May from Image Comics

Posted on February 21, 2026 by admin

Matthew Rosenberg and Mark Elijah Rosenberg are teaming up with artist Andy Macdonald for a new sci-fi series from Image Comics, launching May 6.

If Destruction Be Our Lot is set in a future where humanity is gone and robots have inherited the planet. Most of them are content to keep running the systems humans left behind. One of them is not.

The series centers on Abe, a robotic version of Abraham Lincoln who begins to question the routine of post-human life and sets out beyond the edge of the city in search of something more. The book blends science fiction with existential comedy, leaning into questions of purpose and connection through a world populated entirely by machines.

Francesco Segala handles colors, with lettering by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. The first issue will feature multiple variant covers and will be available in comic shops and on digital platforms. Issue #1 arrives May 6.

First Look: Rick and Morty: The Manga Vol. 2 Goes Back to School

Posted on February 1, 2026 by admin

Rick and Morty’s manga incarnation is returning with Rick and Morty: The Manga Vol. 2: After-School Science Club, the latest collaboration between Oni Press and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products. Following the characters’ first manga outing, the new volume shifts its focus to high school life, after-school clubs, and the unexpected chaos of teenage romance.

Written by Josh Tierney and illustrated by JeyOdin, the story kicks off when Morty falls for a Japanese exchange student and ropes Rick into advising a hastily formed Science Club. What begins as a school rivalry quickly escalates into interdimensional mayhem, including a trip to Akihabara and a deeply questionable student-run maid café experiment.

The second volume leans fully into manga tropes while keeping the show’s signature absurdism intact, blending slice-of-life humor with sci-fi escalation. After-School Science Club continues the Rick and Morty manga line with a self-contained story that plays fast and loose with both school rules and the multiverse.

Blades of the Guardians Heads to North American Theaters in February

Posted on January 27, 2026 by admin

Well Go USA Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to Blades of the Guardians, the large-scale historical action film directed by legendary martial arts filmmaker Yuen Woo-ping. The film is set for a theatrical release on February 17, 2026, timed to the Chinese New Year.

Based on the popular comic by Xianzhe Xu, Blades of the Guardians stars Wu Jing, who also serves as producer, alongside Jet Li, Nicholas Tse, Yosh Yu, and K-pop idols JUN (Seventeen) and Winwin (NCT).

Set during China’s Sui Dynasty, the film follows a mercenary tasked with escorting a mysterious mission across the Western Regions, only to find himself pulled into a dangerous political scheme.

With Yuen Woo-ping at the helm, the film leans heavily into classical martial arts spectacle, blending large-scale action choreography with historical intrigue. The release continues Well Go USA’s long-standing focus on bringing international action cinema to North American audiences.

Head Lopper Returns This April With New Story Arc Celebrating 10 Years

Posted on January 26, 2026 by admin

Andrew MacLean’s fantasy adventure comic Head Lopper is returning to shelves this April with a brand-new story arc, marking the 10-year anniversary of the series’ original launch. The new chapter begins with an extra-length issue published by Image Comics, arriving April 22.

First released in 2016, Head Lopper follows the warrior Norgal and his sharp-tongued companion Agatha, a severed witch’s head, as they battle mythic creatures across the land of Narschlahn. The upcoming issue continues directly from the end of the original series while also serving as a new entry point for readers discovering the world for the first time.

MacLean, who writes and illustrates the series, recently discussed the return of Head Lopper and the direction of the new arc on the Let’s Talk Comics podcast. The anniversary issue will be available in multiple cover variants at comic shops and on digital platforms including Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

Plague House Turns the Haunted House Story Inside Out

Posted on January 15, 2026 by admin

Haunted houses aren’t exactly new territory, but Plague House isn’t interested in playing by the usual rules. The horror comic from writer Michael W. Conrad and artist Dave Chisholm takes a familiar setup and slowly mutates it into something far more unsettling.

The story centers on the aftermath of a brutal family murder in a quiet California suburb. Thirteen years later, a small group of ghost hunters moves into the abandoned home, hoping to document evidence of something supernatural. What they uncover isn’t just a haunting, but a far darker presence that feels tied to violence itself — something infectious, pervasive, and disturbingly human.

Rather than leaning on jump scares or predictable beats, Plague House builds tension through misdirection. Just when it feels like you understand what kind of story you’re reading, it shifts. The scope widens. The rules change. The horror becomes less about ghosts and more about what lingers after trauma, obsession, and belief collide.

Chisholm’s art plays a huge role here, moving between stark unease and moments of unsettling beauty, while Conrad’s writing keeps pulling the ground out from under the reader. Together, the series feels deliberately disorienting — the kind of horror that sticks around after you’ve put it down.

The newly released trade paperback collects issues #1 to 4, bringing the full story together in one volume. Plague House goes on sale January 20, 2026, from Oni Press.

Rancid-Inspired Film “…And Out Comes the Wolf” Expands Into an Official Graphic Novel Universe

Posted on January 6, 2026 by admin

The upcoming punk-inspired film …And Out Comes the Wolf, based on the music and ethos of Rancid’s landmark 1995 album …And Out Come the Wolves, is expanding beyond the screen with an official graphic novel series produced by Big Newport Studios and Z2.

Adapted by writer and artist Kevin Mellon (Archer, Hit-Monkey) from the film’s screenplay by Danny Peykoff and brothers Jamie and Jason Neese (The Umbrella Academy), the graphic novel aims to deepen the story’s portrait of survival, friendship, and violence in the 1990s East Bay punk scene. The film, which recently wrapped production, is set to premiere at festivals this spring before a theatrical release later this summer.

Both the film and the graphic novel center on two best friends navigating a collapsing city shaped by poverty, drugs, and constant threat, drawing inspiration from the raw energy and working-class urgency that defined Rancid’s music. While rooted in punk culture, the story leans less toward nostalgia and more toward examining how limited choices and escalating danger shape lives on the margins.
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Oni Press Reveals First Look at EC Comics Anthology Tortured Hearts

Posted on December 24, 2025 by admin

Oni Press has unveiled a first look at Tortured Hearts #1, a new EC Comics anthology blending horror and dark romance, set to hit comic shops on February 11.

The oversized one-shot revives EC’s tradition of macabre storytelling through tales centered on obsession, devotion, and the darker side of love. Among the featured stories is “A Pocket Full of Nails,” written by Ann Nocenti with art by Dan McDaid and colors by Michelle Madsen, which draws inspiration from real-life stalking cases involving comic creators.

Tortured Hearts #1 includes contributions from a range of writers and artists, including Jordie Bellaire, Tini Howard, Blake Howard, Amy Roy, Sebastián Cabrol, Fabiana Mascolo, and Arjuna Susini. The issue also features a newly restored classic story from the EC archives by William M. Gaines, Al Feldstein, and Reed Crandall.

Timed for Valentine’s week, the anthology marks EC Comics’ latest collaboration with Oni Press and continues the publisher’s expansion of classic EC horror themes for modern readers.