Cult Classic Automatic Kafka Returns After 24 Years With First-Ever Complete Collection at Image Comics

Posted on August 5, 2026 by admin

A surrealist superhero comic that was way ahead of its time is finally getting the full reissue treatment.

Automatic Kafka, the 2002 series by Joe Casey (Terminal, BEN 10) and Ashley Wood (Popbot, World War Robot), is coming back to shelves this November in a complete trade paperback from Image Comics. It’s the first time the entire series has been collected in one volume.

The book follows a washed-up android superhero named Kafka, formerly a member of the defunct super-team The $tranger$. Now he’s spiraling through a hyper-violent, media-obsessed America, desperate for relevance. He becomes a pawn in government conspiracies, cult celebrity culture, and weaponized nostalgia, all while chasing his own humanity straight into mankind’s darkest corners.

“This is a series that meant a lot, both for my career and for me, personally,” Casey says. “It was my biggest swing in comic books at that time, and laid the foundation for a lot of my work that came after.”

When it debuted, Automatic Kafka was one of the first superhero comics aimed at a mature audience. It’s remembered as one of the most conceptually complex, boundary-pushing books of its era. Think The Boys and Doom Patrol meets Mr. Robot.

Wood adds: “We set out match Claremont and Byrne’s awesome X-Men run for it’s superhero greatness, did we make it? who knows? But it was great fun to work with Joe.”

Automatic Kafka hits comic shops November 25 and bookstores December 22.

For indie creators and fans who love weird, character-driven comics that take risks, this is a chance to discover a cult classic that refused to play it safe.

Scott Snyder and Jock’s Wytches Gets Remastered Ahead of Amazon Series

Posted on July 31, 2026 by admin

A horror comic that helped define the genre this decade is getting the deluxe treatment just in time for its jump to TV.

Scott Snyder and Jock’s Wytches is returning this fall in an expanded, remastered edition from Image Comics. Wytches, Vol. 1: Pledged Edition collects the original six-issue run, the Bad Egg Halloween Special, material from the Image! anthology, and features recoloring by Matt Hollingsworth to match the upcoming Amazon/MGM Studios animated series.

“Wytches was a deeply personal book, born out of the real fears I had as an anxious parent,” Snyder said. “This is a must-buy for any Litchfield fans and those waiting for the TV show.”

The series launched in 2014 as a major Image Expo announcement and became one of the year’s top sellers, earning coverage from USA Today, The Washington Post, and Entertainment Weekly. The premise flips centuries of witch trial mythology on its head. Those persecuted weren’t witches, they were protecting a secret: real witches exist, and they’re ancient, deadly, and hungry.

When the grieving Rooks family moves to the remote town of Litchfield for a fresh start, something waits in the woods to greet them.

The Pledged Edition hits comic shops October 21 and bookstores November 17. For indie horror fans and anyone who loves creature features that dig into parental dread, this is essential reading.

Christian Ward Signs Three-Book Deal with Oni Press

Posted on July 20, 2026 by admin

Eisner Award winner Christian Ward just locked in three new projects with Oni Press, all set to roll out starting in 2027.

The deal extends Ward’s relationship with the indie publisher beyond his upcoming series The Forever Home, a six-issue collaboration with artist Sami Kivelä launching in September. All three projects are under wraps for now, but Ward will write and draw in various capacities across the lineup.

Ward’s been making comics for nearly two decades, working with every major publisher along the way. His recent credits include Event Horizon and Batman: City of Madness. But he says Oni stands out.

“Everyone is so passionate about making bold and distinctive comics,” Ward said. The support for The Forever Home convinced him to stick around. “I’m now beyond thrilled to be working with Oni Press on three new titles, all just as ambitious and exciting.”

Oni Press Editor-in-Chief Sierra Hahn called Ward’s work “thrilling and unexpected,” adding that she’s pinching herself over the chance to explore three completely original series with him and his co-creators.

The first of the three new books debuts in 2027. Details will come later. For now, Ward’s focus is The Forever Home, which hits shops September 9. The series follows a billionaire scientist who builds a luxury ark to survive the end of the world, only for his family’s refuge to become a time-warped nightmare.

Ward will appear at San Diego Comic-Con on July 23 for signings and panels.

This is what creator-owned comics should look like. Bold swings, long-term partnerships, and artists who own their vision.

Rick Remender and Steve Epting’s Crime-Horror Mash-Up “Hammerfist” Launches This August

Posted on May 11, 2026 by admin

What happens when a hardboiled crime story crashes headfirst into splatter-horror? You get Hammerfist, the new ongoing series from Rick Remender and Steve Epting coming to Image Comics this August.

The book follows Mike Denton, a hitman, junkie, and terrible father who’s spent his life chasing easy fixes. But when an ancient darkness called Black Noon threatens to erase all light, Mike has to get his act together, awaken a supernatural weapon powered by love, and save his daughter from literal evil.

Remender calls it a love letter to the “unhinged genre films of the VHS era.” Think Reservoir Dogs meets Evil Dead, a dirtbag crime tale that mutates into Raimi-style horror. “It’s wildly original, over-the-top, hard-R, but never forgetting to be fun,” he says.

Epting, who’s collaborated with Remender on Captain America before, says the book is “unpredictable, gritty and funny. There’s real emotion under all the blood and chaos, we just take the most violent road possible to get there.”

Hammerfist #1 drops August 26 with variant covers from Jerome Opeña, Nic Klein, Dan Panosian, Daniel Acuña, and Andrew Robinson.

Pride of Baghdad returns this fall with stunning 20th anniversary hardcover edition

Posted on April 27, 2026 by admin

Brian K. Vaughan and Niko Henrichon’s gut-wrenching graphic novel Pride of Baghdad is getting the anniversary treatment it deserves. Image Comics is releasing a new hardcover edition this September, complete with hand-painted wraparound cover art by Henrichon and a fresh afterword from Vaughan.

The book first dropped under DC’s Vertigo imprint in 2006 and immediately became a modern classic. Based on real events, it follows four lions who escaped from the Baghdad Zoo during the 2003 American invasion of Iraq. The story tackles themes that hit just as hard today: freedom versus safety, lost innocence, and the cost of war.

“Twenty years later, I’m as proud of this book as I am depressed by how relevant it remains,” Vaughan said.

Pride of Baghdad earned spots on ALA’s “Great Graphic Novels for Teens” list and was named Best Original Graphic Novel by IGN. The New York Times, LA Times, and Publishers Weekly all gave it glowing reviews. Variety called it proof that Vaughan was “one of the best writers to grace the medium.”

Comic shops will get an exclusive edition featuring the original cover art. The standard hardcover hits shops September 23 and bookstores October 20. For English teachers who’ve been assigning dog-eared copies for two decades, this edition’s a gift.

Booklist Gives Starred Review to Cyberpunk Thriller The Private Eye

Posted on April 19, 2026 by admin

A prescient cyberpunk mystery about privacy, surveillance, and digital paranoia just earned a major nod from Booklist.

The Private Eye, the Eisner Award-winning series from Brian K. Vaughan (Saga, Pride of Baghdad) and artist Marcos Martín (Friday, Barrier), is now available in paperback from Image Comics. Booklist called it “truly one of a kind” in a starred review, praising its “stunning artwork, propulsive sequential-art storytelling, and a thought-provoking premise.”

The story takes place in 2076, after a catastrophic data breach called “the cloud burst” exposed everyone’s secrets. Society responded by abandoning the internet entirely. People now hide behind masks and fake identities, desperate to cling to whatever privacy they have left. It’s a world where anonymity became the ultimate luxury.

At the center is an unlicensed private investigator who stumbles onto a case that could change everything.

Vaughan and Martín originally released The Private Eye as a pay-what-you-want digital comic in 2013, a bold experiment that paid off. The story feels even more relevant now, tapping into fears about AI manipulation, surveillance, and what happens when trust in technology collapses.

For creators worried about where the digital world is heading, this one hits close to home.

Lorenzo de Felici’s RED ROOTS Gets the Robert Kirkman Stamp of Approval, Plus Variant Covers That’ll Make You Drool

Posted on April 3, 2026 by admin

Robert Kirkman doesn’t throw praise around lightly, but he’s calling *Red Roots* “the comic series you’ve been waiting your whole life for.” That’s a hell of an endorsement.

Lorenzo de Felici, the artist behind *Oblivion Song* and *Void Rivals*,is stepping up as both writer and artist for this new ongoing series from Image Comics. And if you know de Felici’s work, you know this is going to be something special.

The premise? A professional killer and a high school teacher whose lives get tangled up in some terrifying, mysterious force. Yeah, we’re already in.

But let’s talk variants for a second. *Red Roots* #1 is launching with an absolutely stacked lineup of covers. Ryan Ottley (*Invincible*). Mike Mignola (*Hellboy*). Luana Vecchio (*Lovesick*). Riley Rossmo (*The Moon is Following Us*). Jason Howard (*The Astounding Wolf-Man*). This is basically a who’s who of badass comic artists.

De Felici made waves when *Void Rivals* became one of the biggest launches of 2024, it’s on its 12th reprint and still selling like crazy. His creative partnership with Kirkman on that book and *Oblivion Song* proved he’s got the chops. Now he’s going solo, and the hype is real.

*Red Roots* #1 drops April 29 at your local comic shop. Nine different covers to choose from, including a 1:25 black-and-white virgin cover by de Felici and a 1:50 B&W Mignola variant. Yeah, you’re gonna want to talk to your shop about this one early.

This is what indie comics should be — bold swings from creators who’ve earned their stripes. De Felici’s got the talent and the momentum. Now we get to see what he can do when he’s calling all the shots.

Deicidium Graphic Novel Series Gets First Look Ahead of 2026 Launch

Posted on March 13, 2026 by admin

A first look at the upcoming graphic novel series Deicidium from Ram V, Evan Cagle, and Anand “RK” Radhakrishnan has been revealed ahead of its planned release later this year.

The new series, published in English by Image Comics, will debut globally following a six-figure worldwide publishing deal with French publisher Morgen. A special preview edition will also be available at select comic shops during Free Comic Book Day in May, giving readers an early look at the project.

Set in a future where faith has become currency, Deicidium imagines a world ruled by a powerful alliance between corporations and religious institutions. When ancient gods begin manifesting through ordinary people, those in power move quickly to hunt them down, sparking a conflict between control and belief.

The series blends influences from urban fantasy, science fiction, global mythology, manga, and European comics, while featuring striking black-and-white artwork from Cagle and Radhakrishnan.

The first collected volume of Deicidium is scheduled to arrive at comic shops on September 23, 2026, with a wider bookstore release following in October.

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

Posted on March 8, 2026 by admin

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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.