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Robert Rodriguez, Frank Miller, Kadir Nelson Join Jessica Alba for Lucas Museum Panel at L.A. Comic Con

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Rendering of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art offered fans an early look at its 2026 opening during a panel at Los Angeles Comic Con, where filmmaker Robert Rodriguez, comic creator Frank Miller, and painter-illustrator Kadir Nelson joined moderator Jessica Alba for a discussion on the power of visual storytelling.

The conversation explored the impact of comics, cinema, and illustration as forms of “narrative art,” a term the museum’s founders George Lucas and Mellody Hobson use to describe popular visual storytelling across cultures and eras. A preview video showcased renderings of the museum, selections from its collection, and a recorded message from the founders.

Set to open in Los Angeles in 2026, the Lucas Museum will be the first institution dedicated to narrative art, presenting works ranging from ancient cave drawings to comic books, magazine illustrations, and digital media.

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Upcoming Action Series Wrestle Heist Arrives This December From Image Comics

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wrestle-heistEisner Award-nominated cartoonist Kyle Starks (Peacemaker Tries Hard, Sexcastle, I Hate This Place) and colorist Vladimir Popov (Where Monsters Lie, Fearscape) team up for Wrestle Heist, a five-issue Image Comics miniseries debuting in December.

The series follows a former pro wrestler who survives a brush with death at the hands of a crooked promoter and assembles a team of wrestlers he has wronged to steal from him during the year’s biggest wrestling event.

Wrestle Heist #1 will be released at comic book shops on December 17.

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Marc Silvestri Relaunches The Darkness With New Ongoing Series at Image/Top Cow

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the-darknessMarc Silvestri is bringing back one of his most iconic creations. The Image Comics co-founder and Top Cow Productions CEO will relaunch The Darkness this December with a new ongoing series, nearly 30 years after its debut.

Silvestri, who co-created the supernatural anti-hero Jackie Estacado in 1996, teams with artist Ed Benes (Birds of Prey) for the first issue, with Raymond Gay (Gunslinger Spawn) taking over interiors from issue #2. The book will also feature inks by Matt “Batt!” Banning, Sal Regla and John Livesay, colors by Arif Prianto, and lettering by Troy Peteri.

Variant covers from Silvestri, Benes, and David Mack will launch alongside collector editions, including sketch variants and signed art editions.

Originally a breakout hit in the ’90s, The Darkness spawned spin-offs, crossovers, and two video game adaptations, cementing its status as a Top Cow flagship. The new series returns to Jackie Estacado, a mafia hitman cursed with dominion over creatures from another realm, as supernatural forces clash in a morally gray war.

“This isn’t just nostalgia,” Silvestri said. “It’s a reinvention. We’re going back to what made The Darkness a hit, but turning everything up to eleven.”

The Darkness #1 will release in December in comic shops and across digital platforms.

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EC Comics’ Shiver SuspensStories Returns with Holiday Horror Anthology at Oni Press

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shiver-suspenstoriesOni Press and William M. Gaines Agent, Inc. are bringing back EC Comics’ Shiver SuspensStories this winter with a new 56-page issue set for release on December 10.

Shiver SuspensStories 2 #1 continues the holiday-themed revival of the classic anthology, featuring new tales from writers David M. Booher (Canto), Melissa Flores (Biker Mice from Mars), George Northy (Yuletide), and Ben H. Winters (Benjamin). Artists contributing include Lukas Ketner (Count Crowley), Sami Kivelä (Abbott), Leomacs (Benjamin), and Dan McDaid (Shazam!).

The oversized issue also includes a newly restored EC classic alongside a mix of horror shorts blending seasonal satire with the publisher’s signature dark humor.

Variant covers for the release will come from Dustin Weaver, Adam Hughes, Shawn McManus, and Rian Hughes.

Shiver SuspensStories 2 #1 arrives in comic shops December 10.

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Image Comics Unveils Paperback of The Me You Love in the Dark

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The-Me-You-Love-In-the-DarkImage Comics will publish the paperback edition of The Me You Love in the Dark from Eisner Award-winning writer Skottie Young (I Hate Fairyland, Middlewest, Twig) and artist Jorge Corona (Middlewest, Transformers) this October.

The story centers on Ro, a painter battling creative block who withdraws to an aging Victorian house to reignite her inspiration. Instead of clarity, she discovers a mysterious presence that soon becomes both muse and menace. What begins as solace evolves into an unsettling romance, drawing Ro into obsession and a dangerous loss of control.

Blending elements of horror, fantasy, and psychological drama, the graphic novel examines the price of creation and the allure of giving oneself over to the unknown.

The Me You Love in the Dark (ISBN: 9781534399617, Lunar Code 0825IM0487) will be available at local comic shops on Wednesday, October 8, and at independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, October 21. Digital editions will be offered across platforms including Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play, and Omnibus.

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Jeff Lemire and Gabriel Walta Return With Phantom Road, Vol. 3 This October

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phantom-roadImage Comics will release Phantom Road, Vol. 3 on October 8 in comic shops and October 21 in bookstores, collecting issues #11-15 of Jeff Lemire and Gabriel Hernández Walta’s Eisner-nominated supernatural mystery series.

Set in 1997, the new volume follows Agent Donald Weaver in rural Wisconsin as he investigates a string of brutal murders with possible occult ties. Partnered with Agent Jimmy Harold, Weaver uncovers links between Billy Bear truck stops, strange ley lines, and a government conspiracy called Project Jackknife.

Known for its mix of horror, crime, and supernatural elements, Phantom Road has drawn comparisons to Twin Peaks, The X-Files, and Lemire’s own Gideon Falls. This latest installment deepens the series’ mythology of roadside terrors and creeping cosmic evil.

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Vietnam-Era Zombie Horror Series ’68 Collected in New Paperback This Halloween

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68Image Comics will release the ’68 Compendium paperback this October, gathering the entire 30-issue run of the cult military-horror comic from creators Mark Kidwell, Nat Jones, and Jay Fotos. The 752-page volume brings together the original one-shot, multiple miniseries, one-shots, and backup stories in a single edition.

Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, the series imagines the outbreak of a zombie apocalypse beginning on February 13, 1968. U.S. soldiers and the Viet Cong alike face a new battlefield threat as the war collides with the undead. Known for its blend of historical grit and graphic horror, ’68 has developed a reputation as one of the more distinctive takes on zombie comics.

The ’68 Compendium will be available in comic shops on October 8 and in bookstores on October 21, just in time for Halloween.

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First Look at Paranormal Comic High Strangeness from Oni Press and SpectreVision

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high-strangenessOni Press and SpectreVision, the production company founded by Elijah Wood, Daniel Noah, and Lawrence Inglee, will launch High Strangeness, a five-part limited comic series influenced by documented cases of paranormal phenomena. The series begins October 8, 2025, with High Strangeness: Book One.

Written by Chris Condon (That Texas Blood), SpectreVision co-founder Daniel Noah, and illustrated by Ringo Award winner Dave Chisholm (Plague House), the debut issue follows Chicago magazine writer Harry Kean in 1967 as he investigates the disappearance of a teenager linked to a UFO sighting in rural Indiana. His search leads into encounters with strange phenomena and the enigmatic “Men in Black.”

Each of the five oversized issues will feature essays by researcher and podcaster Jim Perry (Euphomet), providing historical context on the paranormal cases that inspire the story.

High Strangeness: Book One arrives in comic shops October 8.

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Rook: Exodus Returns in October With New Arc and Villain

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rook-exodusImage Comics and Ghost Machine’s Rook: Exodus will return this fall with a new six-issue story arc beginning October 1. The fantasy sci-fi series from Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok has been one of the publisher’s standout titles, and the upcoming storyline introduces both a dangerous new villain and deeper exploration of the Wardens who inhabit the world of Exodus.

The arc begins in Rook: Exodus #7, as Rook and Dire Wolf set out to save Dire Wolf’s father, Bloodhound, who may hold the key to preventing the collapse of Exodus. Bloodhound, however, has been driven to madness by the influence of his mask, leaving him a threat as much as an ally. Complicating matters further is Stag, a mysterious new character first hinted at earlier in the series, who is now hunting Bloodhound with lethal intent.

Geoff Johns has teased appearances by additional Wardens introduced in the first arc, including Matterhorn, the Warden of Goats, and Arachnid, the Warden of Spiders. The new storyline aims to expand both the mythology and the visual scope of the series.

The launch issue will feature multiple variant covers, including a six-part connected cover by Malaysian artist Kael Ngu that spans the entire arc. Readers can also catch up with Rook: Exodus, Volume One, now available in trade paperback, with a deluxe hardcover edition forthcoming.

Rook: Exodus #7 arrives in comic shops October 1.

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Marvel Launches First-Ever Wiccan Solo Comic Series This December

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wiccan-witchesMarvel Comics has announced Wiccan: Witches’ Road, the character’s first solo comic series, launching in December. The five-issue limited run is written by Wyatt Kennedy (X-Men: The Wedding Special) with art by newcomer Andy Pereira, making his Marvel debut.

Since his introduction in Young Avengers, Wiccan—son of the Scarlet Witch and partner of Hulkling—has become one of Marvel’s standout young heroes. The new series places him on the mystical Witches’ Road as he faces a dangerous new enemy, explores the scope of his magical abilities, and reckons with his role in Marvel’s supernatural hierarchy. The story also ties into his recent live-action debut in Agatha All Along.

Covers for the debut issue will be provided by Lucas Werneck, Russell Dauterman, and Luciano Vecchio. Pereira’s interior artwork will also feature in the release. Wiccan: Witches’ Road #1 arrives in comic shops in December.

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