The Ghost of Wreckers Cove, Dread The Hall H, Masterminds, Powerpuff Girls & Space Ghost
From Papercutz, Syzygy Publishing, Dark Horse Comics, and Dynamite Comics
Warmer weather on the way? Perhaps, but we shall see! As we jump into the weekend, here are some of the latest previews and news on upcoming comics, including:
A new graphic novel from Papercutz.
A Comic Convention Horror Anthology from Image Comics’ Syzygy Publishing
A tease of a new series from Dark Horse Comics.
Summer news for the Powerpuff Girls.
And more Space Ghost.
Eisner Award-Winning Team of Liniers and Angelica Del Campo Join Papercutz with The Ghost of Wreckers Cove
A new supernatural graphic novel from Papercutz looks to be an entertaining read The Ghost of Wreckers Cove is out in September 2025.
Two young girls and their father move next to an abandoned lighthouse, where the girls meet a strange new friend and work together to try to solve the mysteries of Wreckers Cove.
Eisner award-winning cartoonist Liniers and writer Angelica del Campo recreate the world of 19th century lighthouse keepers in a delightful supernatural tale about ghosts and shipwrecks, inspired by the real-life story of a heroic young woman who tended an isolated Maine lighthouse many years ago. Two young sisters Cristina and Martha and their dad, move to a summer home in a small coastal town located near an old nonworking lighthouse. As the two sisters explore the beach and the old lighthouse, they encounter a friendly, albeit unusual, red-haired girl, who turns out to be a ghostly local legend with a heartbreaking story shrouded in mystery.
“We are so excited that a creative force like Papercutz is releasing our story. We hope to reach as many readers as possible. This is our first collaboration. It is weird to work with someone you live with, so drawing and ideas were passed back and forth during road trips, dinners, right before a movie, or when we woke up in the morning. We wanted to write a mystery that had elements of the supernatural, and Ricardo had told me he really wanted to draw lighthouses. When I stumbled across the figure of the woman lighthouse keeper in a history of American lighthouses, I knew that it was what the story would be about and everything grew from there. I hope that this reminds us all that women have been doing remarkable things for centuries, way before the modern concept of feminism was born.” – Angelica Del Campo & Liniers
The book is available for preorder now wherever books are sold, including Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Bookshop.
Enter If You Dare. Convention Horror Comes to Life!
A new anthology horror, based around comic conventions - from Syzygy Publishing it’s Dread The Hall H.
Tis an event of dreams, nightmares, and the kind of con-crushing exhaustion that lingers for days—the convention’s Hall H is the stuff of legend.
Readers survived the jingle-jangle of Dread the Halls over the holidays—now, it’s time to face the beastly horrors of Hall H!
From the twisted minds of Jordan Hart (Ripple Effects) and Chris Ryall (Zombies vs Robots) comes DREAD THE HALL H, a horror anthology from Image Comics’ imprint Syzygy Publishing that rips open the madness of comic conventions and unleashes the terrors lurking within. Get ready—this summer, the fandom isn’t the only thing screaming!
This terrifying, hilarious, and all-too-relatable convention horror anthology boasts a powerhouse lineup of artists—including Nelson Dániel (Dying is Easy), Piotr Kowalski (Creepshow), Jimmy Kucaj (Come Find Me), and Chris Anderson (Heavy Metal). In this extended issue, readers are thrust into the deepest, darkest corners of convention culture—where fandom reaches feverish extremes. From the desperate overnight line camps where die-hard fans trade sleep for a chance at all the gory glory, to the ruthless frenzy of exclusive merch hunts, to the shadowy forces controlling the ultimate backstage access, no part of the con is safe. And at the heart of it all lies the most infamous room in history… Hall H, where the real horrors wait in the dark.
“The comic conventions I attended as a kid were in the cigarette-hazed party rooms of Milwaukee’s bowling alleys,” said co-creator and writer Jordan Hart. “When I finally made it to San Diego as an attendee shortly after college, it felt like Valhalla. Comics. Movies. Toys. Video Games. Exclusives. Treasure Hunts. Obstacle Courses. There are endless things to do at these big, multi-day conventions. So, it wasn't hard for us to work horror and satire into a few of them like Hollywood Q&As, overnight line camping, backstage access, and exclusive item chasing.”
“As much as I love comic conventions—I’ve not missed San Diego’s since 1997—I’ve also had several experiences that have provided perfect fodder for a comic like Dread The Hall H,” said co-writer and Syzygy publisher Chris Ryall. “This comic is both our absolute love letter to convention culture and a fun way of exorcising the many demons we’ve amassed while attending these sprawling and overwhelming events, all brought to life in beautifully vivid fashion throughout the four stories presented in this issue.”
With covers by Maria Wolf (Cosmic Ghost), a convention-line wraparound by Nelson Dániel, and a “con-badge” incentive cover by Jordan Hart, Dread The Hall H is the perfect, terrifying read to keep you entertained while you wait to get into that highly-anticipated and massive convention.
For fans of classic EC anthologies, Creepshow, Come Find Me, Voices in My Head, and Hello Darkness—this is a must-have for horror, satire, and comic convention die-hards alike.
Dread The Hall H arrives in comic shops on July 23rd, from Image Comics and Syzygy Publishing. Preorder now through your local comic shop or favorite online retailer.
Masterminds, the world's smartest secret society deems you worthy.
A tease of a new series from Dark Horse Comics - Masterminds looks like something I would read and it has an excellent team on board.
Dark Horse Comics and the illustrious creative team behind The Midnight: Shadows OGN is granting anyone who dares an opportunity of a lifetime — the chance to join the world’s smartest mastermind circle.
For centuries, the world has had many secretive mastermind circles, real groups, shadowy, elite cohorts of influential individuals dedicated to the unbridled success of their members by any means necessary, none are so powerful as this one – Masterminds.
But are you smart enough to survive their deadly game of riddles, puzzles and tests? And if so, are you willing to do whatever it takes to get ahead and finally win?
Writer Zack Kaplan (Kill All Immortals, Dark Empty Void, Mindset), cover and series artist Stephen Thompson (Star Trek, The Midnight Shadows), colorist Thiago Rocha (Sister Imperator, Kill All Immortals), and prolific Eisner-winning letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, and X-men designer Tom Muller, invite you to a gauntlet of the mind.
Variant covers for this invitation by Aaron Campbell (John Constantine: Hellblazer: Dead in America) Bjorn Barends (The Witcher: The Bear and the Butterfly).
The Powerpuff Girls' Summer Celebration Crashed by Villains!
News on a super summer special from Dynamite Comics and featuring the Powerpuff Girls.
Summer is right around the corner and The Powerpuff Girls are ready to celebrate, but their plans are dashed by the unexpected presence of nearly all their foes, in the upcoming Supervillain Summer Spectacular!
This seasonal special release from Dynamite Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products is led by the sunburned creative team of writer James III and artist Carlo Lauro. James the Third is a writer, producer, actor, and podcaster known for projects like Astronomy Club: The Sketch Show, The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish, Good Burger 2.
"I’m a day one Powerpuff Girls fan! I remember watching the first What a Cartoon! short and re-enacting it with my friends on the playground the next day," said writer James III. "Writing this was a dream and to say I’m honored would be a tremendous understatement. PPG is one of the funniest, most action-packed superhero properties out there. I had the time of my life!"
"Carlo is such a versatile artist with an uncanny ability to capture the essence of many timeless, beloved characters and their multitude of expressions. He and Nate have contributed so much to the PPG comic book legacy, I knew I was in good hands working with them on this issue.”
The citizens of Townsville are putting on their summer clothes, basking in the warm sun, and enjoying the happiest and most carefree season of the year. But it turns out this includes the city's substantial population of supervillains!
Their counterparts, the city's resident heroes The Powerpuff Girls are ready to hit the Townsville Amusement Park. To their great shock, they're met with all the rides clogged by lawbreakers and malefactors, extending all the lines around the corners and having a blast. It turns out the Mayor himself is responsible for extending all these invites!
It's up to The Powerpuff Girls to figure out what's going on, when their initial alarms and objections fall on deaf ears. Bubbles, Blossom, and Buttercup will figure out the real reasons for the Mayor's impeachable behavior, and right what is wrong — or will they?This special oversized issue features a choice of three main cardstock variant covers by Lauro, Silvia De Ventura, and George Kambadais.
THE POWERPUFF GIRLS: SUPERVILLAIN SUMMER SPECTACULAR is solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ May 2025 Previews catalog, the premier source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in July 2025. Comic book fans are encouraged to preorder copies of the book with their local comic book retailers. It will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, Dynamite Digital, ComicsPlus, and more!
Space Ghost Blasts Off Into a Brand New Year of Adventures!
I love this series and am glad to see it continue. Space Ghost continues from Dynamite Comics.
The new era of Space Ghost comics from Dynamite Entertainment and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products has been a rocketing success, lauded with critical acclaim, glowing fan feedback, and soaring up the charts. Following the Annual in June, the next year and phase of stories starts in Space Ghost #1 this July from the returning powerhouse duo of David Pepose and Jonathan Lau!
"Because you demanded it... the adventures will continue in our epic second volume of Space Ghost!" said series writer David Pepose. "Following the aftermath of Robo Corp and the Council of Doom's evil schemes, Jonathan Lau and I have some truly exciting new storylines coming for Space Ghost, Jan, Jace, and Blip, as their superheroic partnership will be tested in ways that will shake the very foundations of their universe. This relaunch is a testament to the incredible passion and dedication of all the readers, retailers, and press, who have championed our series from the very beginning — Space Ghost has been one of the most rewarding books I've ever had a chance to work on, and I can't wait for fans to see what we have in store for you next!"
The Guardian of the Spaceways is back, welcoming continuing readers and inviting new ones to hop right back on with a fresh tale and interwoven recaps. Superfan turned chronicler David Pepose (Captain Planet, Speed Racer, Cable: Love and Chrome) is bringing more evil-thwarting action and excitement. Virtuoso veteran artist Jonathan Lau is ready to unleash his kinetic artwork bringing these new scripts to the page. Together, with the rest of the creative team including colorist Andrew Dalhouse and letterer Taylor Esposito, they're bringing more from a run that critics and fans have proclaimed to be a seamless blend of the iconic original animation's spirit and modern superhero and action comics sensibilities.
"Pepose and Lau's Space Ghost is among the best superhero books in print." - Screen Rant
This new jumping-on point kicks off with the first appearance in the series of a classic villain. Space Ghost and Blip find themselves on a planet themed all around amusement parks that has been taken over by the maniacal Toymaker, with a high stakes hostage crisis at hand. Meanwhile, Jan and Jace are confronted by a mysterious figure from their past that will shake the Ghost Planet team to their core.
Pepose and company have largely packed each and every issue with a complete epic, while continuing subplots, turning to larger arcs when ramping things up even more, to give fans what they want! August's second issue brings in another exciting character with Space Ghost's notorious old flame the Eclipse Woman. When her energy-bending crime spree crosses paths with ruthless crime lord Boss Parko, Space Ghost and the twins get drawn into a deadly orbit.
This new series features galactically-inspired covers from superstars Francesco Mattina, Jae Lee and June Chung, Bjorn Barends, Michael Cho, and an incredible surprise piece from the legend Alex Ross!
SPACE GHOST #1 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ May 2025 Previews catalog, the premier source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in July 2025. Comic book fans are encouraged to preorder copies of the book with their local comic book retailers.
