Barbaric On Netflix, Disney Manga, Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down, and Emily Kado: The Spiders' Secret
From Vault Comics, Tokyopop, Manga Mavericks, and Papercutz
Here is the latest comics news and previews, including:
Netflix are adapting Barbaric.
A selection of upcoming Disney manga.
Mature romance Manga in Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down.
And adventures in Emily Kado: The Spiders’ Secret.
Vault Comics Announces That Netflix Will Adapt Hit Fantasy Series, Barbaric
Big news from Vault Comics, with news that Netflix is planning on adapting the excellent series Barbaric!
As previously reported in The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline, Netflix has announced it will be adapting Vault’s hit fantasy series, Barbaric, as a new episodic series.
“Barbaric has been the mainstay of fantasy comic books for the last six years. The first issue came out at a time when everyone said fantasy comics were dead and it changed the entire industry’s mind,” said Vault Editor-in-Chief, Adrian Wassel. “Now, as Owen and Axe take to the screen, even more people get to see why Barbaric is the most important sword & sorcery series since Conan.”
“We published Barbaric with one single goal: give the world the fantasy comic they’d been missing for years. It was a resounding success,” said Vault CEO, Damian Wassel. “Now we get to share that incredible story with a whole new audience. Whether they also join us as readers, or just stream the madness, we’re sure a whole host of fans are going to fall head over bloody heels for Owen and Axe.”
Barbaric is co-created by writer Michael Moreci and artist Nathan Gooden; Gooden is also a co-founder of Vault Comics. Debuting in 2021, Barbaric rapidly secured its place as a critical-darling and fan-favorite. As of 2026, Barbaric is currently on its fifth volume, and is one of the best-selling fantasy comics of the past decade.
Academy Award nominee Sheldon Turner (Up In The Air, X-Men First Class) will co-showrun and write the Netflix series along with Robert Rovner, who is best known for his showrunning and writing work on CW series Supergirl.
Also on the exec producing team are Jennifer Klein, Turner’s partner at the duo’s 100% Productions, Barry Jossen and Tana Jamieson for A+E Studios, TV veteran Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Lost, The Witcher), and F.J. DeSanto and Damian Wassel for Vault Comics. Actor Sam Claflin (Me Before You, Peaky Blinders), along with Luke Carroll, and Michael Stevenson, are exec producing via Soft Claw Productions.
“We’ve got a dream team putting this project together, and I couldn’t be happier—especially since Barbaric fans are the best fans in the world, and I know how much they’re going to love seeing this story brought to life in such a major way,” said series writer Michael Moreci. “This is going to be an exciting ride.”
“Barbaric is a story full of big characters and crazy action, a lot of it pulled straight from my imagination,” said artist Nathan Gooden. “We have such a great team bringing this story to the biggest streaming platform in the world, and I can’t wait to see it come to life. I feel lucky to share Barbaric with new audiences and at the same time give comic lovers a chance to rediscover Barbaric in a new medium.”
Barbaric is available to read at your local comic shop, and wherever books are sold.
Tokyopop Announces New Disney Manga Summer Debuts
A Pirates of the Caribbean box set, a Nightmare Before Christmas hardcover and Spanish edition, and Stitch! Manga are coming soon from Tokyopop.
Publisher TOKYOPOP delivers a fun range of new Disney inspired manga releases for fans and readers of all ages set for Spring 2026.
Catch a box set for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, a new hardcover edition of TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: THE BATTLE FOR PUMPKIN KING along with a softcover Spanish edition, EL EXTRAÑO MUNDO DE JACK DE TIM BURTON - BATALLA POR EL REY CALABAZA. Also set for release are English and Spanish special editions of STITCH! THE MANGA COLLECTION that features new covers and exclusive sprayed edges.
Manga Mavericks Books Announces New Manga Series - Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down.
Looking forward to May 2027, Manga Mavericks has announced the omnibus of Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down.
Manga Mavericks Books, a manga publisher serving the North American market from Manga Mavericks LLC, announced a newly licensed title during its online licensing event Manga Mavericks Monday.
The latest release is the mature romance series TIE ME UP, STARE ME DOWN by Zawayuki Taki (published in Japan by SHINCHOSHA), which will be released as a complete omnibus edition in May 2027 in both print and digital formats.
TIE ME UP, STARE ME DOWN creator Zawayuki Taki has gained a passionate following online for the endearing themes in their work and thoughtful depiction of BDSM culture. Zawayuki has also previously done illustration work for American comic publisher Image Comics, having drawn one of the variant covers for Tigress Island #2 by Patrick Kindlon and EPHK, and two variant covers for the upcoming Gehanna In Tokyo one-shot by Marco Ferrari, Patrick Kindlon, and Atsuji Yamamoto (manga creator of Sinbad).
Sawada finds himself crushed by the responsibilities and expectations that come with being in charge of the sales and marketing department of a grocery store chain. One night, when looking for a place to drink and relax, he spots a sign for a “Fetish Bar.” Upon opening the doors to this bar, he’s greeted by the sight of women in bondage! When Nana, the queen of the bar, gives him “special” care, Sawada experiences a sense of liberation and pleasure he never thought possible.
The world of dominating and being dominated unfurls at the sound of a whip and the sensation of a rope tightening.
Zawayuki Taki provided the following message to share with English readers:
“Hello everyone, I’m Zawayuki.
I’m delighted that the day has come for us to announce an English version of Tie Me Up, Stare Me Down.
For a long time now, I’ve wanted this work to reach overseas audiences. When the serialization ended in Japan, I received a great amount of support from publishers and translators who expressed, “We really want to read this in English.”
And now that wish is finally coming true.
I’d like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who labored to make this happen.
Although the themes of this series are bondage and BDSM, I drew it to depict the importance of emotional connections between people. It would bring me immense joy if this work could be a safe place, or even a friend, for readers.
And of course, I hope this work will be a precious addition to your bookshelves as well.”
Print pre-orders are live now on the Manga Mavericks Store:
https://store.mangamavericks.com/products/tie-me-up-stare-me-down
Courage Looks Different in the Dark…
A new graphic novel from Papercutz, with a fun, scary story in Emily Kado: The Spiders' Secret.
When the lights go out, imagination turns everything up. Announcing EMILY KADO: THE SPIDERS’ SECRET, the newest middle-grade graphic novel from Papercutz, the kids’ imprint of Mad Cave Studios. Written and illustrated by Antoine Dodé, translated by Joe Johnson, with lettering by Dave Sharpe, this 120-page adventure blends gentle humor with eerie twists, an uplifting and encouraging children’s story that champions the power of imagination and proves that we all dare to face our fears, no matter how old you are!
Emily’s favorite thing to do is play with her best friend, Suzie. One day, when Emily goes to surprise Suzie at her house, Suzie isn’t home…but other scarier things are! Soon, Emily is on her own exciting adventure where she is joined by a new, helpful insect friend along the way. With his help and that of her special witch costume, Emily finds the courage to confront her fears of spiders, the dark, and…crazy clowns!
Antoine Dodé shared, “I have always loved scary stories. I believe they help us come to terms with our fears, and reading them—warm under the covers while rain taps against the windows and the air turns cold outside—is one of my greatest pleasures. Halloween has always felt like the perfect extension of that. When I was a child, it existed in France mostly through American pop culture, and I was fascinated by it. The day I learned that Emily Kado would be translated into English, I felt an indescribable sense of joy—I would finally be able to share this story with the country that made me fall in love with Halloween. Now, I hope for just one thing: that you enjoy discovering Emily Kado’s adventure—safe under the covers, with a warm cup of hot chocolate in hand… and ready to savor the shivers.”
A strong fit for readers drawn to character-led adventures that explore fear through imagination, Emily Kado: The Spiders’ Secret sits comfortably alongside stories that embrace the surreal and the sincere in equal measure. It’s a story about growing up without rushing it.
Emily Kado: The Spiders’ Secret goes on sale August 11, 2026, in paperback (ISBN: 9781545827499 | $12.99) and hardcover (ISBN: 9781545827505 | $17.99) formats. Preorder through your local comic shop, bookstore, or at papercutz.com today!
