The Legend Testers, The Digger, Deep 3 & My Soul Mate
From the Treasury Of British Comics, Invader Comics, Tokyopop & Nakama Press
New comics news and previews on what is coming, including:
A new classic collection from the Treasury Of British Comics.
A new series with The Digger #1.
New manga from Tokyopop and Noir Caesar Entertainment.
And a preview of My Soul Mate.
The Legend Testers
From the pages of Smash! and collected by the Treasury Of British Comics is The Legend Testers.
CREATIVE TEAM: Graham Baker (w) Jordi Bernet (a)
RELEASE DATE: January 7th
PAPERBACK, 160 pages
PRICE: £16.99
3900 AD. Rollo Stones and Danny Charters are the ‘Legend Testers’ - employees of the Central Knowledge Museum, tasked with taking exhibits back through time to see if they are genuine or not. Using the world’s only time machine called, ‘The Time Chamber’, Rollo and Danny throw themselves into peril, seeking out the truth behind myths and legends. From werewolves to Greek Gods, the Legend Testers are ready to face any supernatural challenge!
This collection includes the entire run of the *Legend Testers *strip from Smash!, all beautifully illustrated by Spanish art superstar, Jordi Bernet.
Available in print from: Treasury of British comics webshop, online retailers, book stores, and comic book stores via Diamond
Available in digital from: Treasury of British Comics webshop, 2000 AD app for Apple & Android
The Digger #1
A new mini-series from Invader Comics begins soon with The Digger #1.
Invader Comics is closing out the year with a tense, atmospheric thriller set in 1930s Veracruz, blending folklore, history, and creeping dread in a bold new series perfect for fans of Hellboy, The Goon, Nosferatu, and character-driven horror.
Launching this January is THE DIGGER #1 (of 4) from T.S. Luther and Sam Gudilin — a chilling, pulp-inspired story of danger, deception, and the secrets buried beneath ancient Olmec ruins. FOC is December 1 with an in-store date of January 14, 2026.
In 1930s Veracruz, Mexico, deep along the humid Gulf Coast, ancient Olmec ruins lie half-devoured by the jungle. Locals make their living guiding scholars and explorers into the region, but one name is spoken only in hushed tones. One man no guide will accompany.
They call him “El Excavador.”
But The Boy doesn’t hear caution—he hears opportunity. His grandmother is sick. He needs money. And The American in the hat has plenty.
All The Boy has to do is take him to the ruins. What begins as a tale of a guide and treasure hunter becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse, where the shadows of the past reach farther than anyone imagines.
(W) T.S. Luther
(A/CA) Sam Gudilin
FOC Date: 12/1/2025
In-Store Date: 1/14/2026
Initial Orders Due: 11/27/2025
Retail: $6.99
Format: 32 pages, full color
Order now through Lunar / Massive Indies before FOC (December 1st, 2025).
THE DIGGER #1 brings grounded, atmospheric horror to the Invader lineup just as readers return hungry from the holidays for new January releases.
Tokyopop and Noir Caesar Entertainment Prepare the Launch of the Basketball Manga Series Deep 3
Newly translated Deep 3 is coming soon from Tokyopop and Noir Caesar Entertainment.
Publisher TOKYOPOP and Noir Caesar Entertainment, a black-owned indie creative company that supports and nourishes content from marginalized communities across various media, expand their relationship as TOKYOPOP announces the March 2026 release of DEEP 3.
The manga, by creator Mizuno Mitsuhiro and artist Ryosuke Tobimatsu, was originally published in Japan by Shogakukan and has been licensed for North American release by Noir Caesar with print and digital distribution by TOKYOPOP.
The series depicts the on- and off-the-court dramas of a young Japanese basketball player in his quest to become a top-ranked scorer. DEEP 3 was originally serialized in Japan in the manga magazine, Big Comic.
This is the story of a young basketball player willing to do whatever it takes to get back on track. Demian Kawai has devoted himself to basketball with the goal of becoming the top scorer in the National Basketball Organization. For now, competition at the high school level is tough, especially if you can’t measure up to the other players.
Despite his promising future, Demian is struck by a case of the yips, causing his arms to stiffen up and risking his chances to reach the big leagues! Now Demian will have to dig deep to power ahead in his climb to greatness.
“I’ve been a fan of Deep 3 for years,” says Noir Caesar co-founder, Johnny O’Bryant, who is himself a professional basketball player and former NBA player. “I first discovered it on Twitter, where the character designs kept popping up and instantly caught my attention. That curiosity led me down a rabbit hole – researching the series, studying the artwork, and digging through the Japanese pages since there was no English translation available at the time.”
He continues, “Years later, while playing professionally in Japan for the Ibaraki Robots in the B.League, I reached out to the creator of Deep 3 on Instagram and arranged a meeting with the help of a translator. During our conversation, I learned that no one had yet bid for the English rights. Knowing how special the series was, I mentioned it to my partners at TOKYOPOP and the possibility of bringing the series to English-speaking audiences. I’m very excited for its debut to manga readers and fans of basketball.”
Get a first look at Nakama Press’s MY SOUL MATE!
Something new from Nakama Press is coming in January 2026 with My Soul Mate.
Nakama Press, an imprint of Mad Cave Studios, is thrilled to present a first look at MY SOUL MATE—a semi-autobiographical manhua from celebrated Hong Kong writer and artist Wah Kee.
The winner of the Hong Kong Arts Centre Award for Best Comic Story and selected for the prestigious Angoulême International Comics Festival, My Soul Mate blends ghostly possession and creative ambition to bring a supernatural twist to the creative spirit of the comics industry.
Chung Chuen Ming is an experienced art assistant in the comics industry who spends his days working on perfecting the work of others. Inside his heart, he longs for artistic fulfilment and wants to create his own manhua. Determined to make his dreams a reality, he quits his day job to focus on his personal project. Through a strange turn of events, he meets fellow novice artist Cheung Shan, someone who could really help him achieve his dreams! There’s just one small issue: Chung Chuen Ming just died and has been possessing Cheung Shan! Can a creative collaboration bloom between these two artists, even against the boundaries of life and death? Follow these two fearless artists as they follow their creative dreams in My Soul Mate.
My Soul Mate will appeal to fans of supernatural Chinese dramas (Oh My Ghost, The Ghost Detective), introspective nonfiction graphic novels like Eleanor Davis’ Why Art, and behind-the-scenes industry stories told through a fictional lens.
My Soul Mate will be available on January 20, 2026. Preorder it today wherever books and comics are sold, or through Nakama Press directly.
