The Slasher's Apprentice, Rogue Trooper, Battle Action & Demon Rush
From Mad Cave Studios, Rebellion, Treasury Of British Comics & Jake Mastar
New comics news and previews, including:
A new collected edition from Mad Cave Studios.
New volumes of Rogue Trooper and Battle Action.
And the first omnibus of Demon Rush.
A Killer Mentor... and the Ultimate Podcast Pitch
From Mad Cave Studios is the first volume of The Slasher’s Apprentice - this thriller is out in October 2025.
Mad Cave Studios invites readers to sharpen their blades and press “record” with the release of THE SLASHER’S APPRENTICE VOL. 1 trade paperback collection.
Created by Justin Richards (Finger Guns), Val Halvorson (Pareidolia), Rebecca Nalty (Vampirella Red Sonja), and Buddy Beaudoin (Corvus), this first collected volume delivers a chilling yet darkly funny exploration of fandom gone too far.
Riley, a horror-obsessed podcaster with a lifelong slasher fixation, is ready for a career pivot: helping her favorite legendary villain—The Hopton Valley Killer—regain their long-lost notoriety. As Riley dives deeper into the art of the kill, she discovers that idolizing a murderer is easier than surviving their mentorship.
Richards and Halvorson have been a team since their breakout on Finger Guns, bonding over late-night horror marathons, video games, and a shared love of Nine Inch Nails. During the pandemic they traded story beats and scares, laying the groundwork for a project that would push the slasher genre in new directions. When the idea for The Slasher’s Apprentice surfaced, Richards brought Halvorson in from day one, co-writing a series that honors classic horror while carving out something entirely their own.
A sharp blend of Scream, Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon, and American Psycho, The Slasher’s Apprentice is perfect for true-crime addicts, horror buffs, and readers who like their satire with a serrated edge.
It's thrills and chills to creep up your spine—The Slasher's Apprentice Vol. 1 drops October 28, 2025.
Complete Rogue Trooper Volume 3
New from the pages of 2000 AD is the genetic infantryman himself - Rogue Trooper. This third volume from Rebellion is coming soon.
CREATIVE TEAM: Gerry Finley-Day, Simon Geller, Peter Milligan, Pat Mills, Steve McManus, Grant Morrison (w) Cam Kennedy, Jose Ortiz, Mike Colins, Mark Farmer, Steve Dillon, Will Simpson(a) Bill Nuttall, Tony Jacob, Gordon Robson, Steve Potter, Tom Frame, Richard Starkings (l)
RELEASE DATE: September 24th
PAPERBACK, 352 pages
PRICE: £24.99
Rogue Trooper: The Complete Collection continues to collect every adventure of one of 2000 AD’s most popular characters, originally created by Gerry Finley-Day (Judge Dredd) and Dave Gibbons (Watchmen), this third volume features the work of veteran writers Pat Mills (The Last American) and Grant Morrison (Batman: Arkham Asylum), and artists Cam Kennedy (Star Wars: Dark Empire) and Steve Dillon (Preacher).
Rogue becomes an intergalactic hitman, targeting key figures in a bid to end the ongoing war.
Available in print from: 2000 AD webshop, book stores, Amazon, and comic book stores via Diamond
Available in digital from: 2000 AD webshop, 2000 AD app for Apple & Android
Battle Action Volume 3
This latest volume from the Treasury of British Comics has an excellent selection of stories. Check out the details of Battle Action Volume 3.
CREATIVE TEAM: Garth Ennis, Brian K. Vaughan, John Wagner, Steve White, Rob Williams, Dan Abnett, Torunn Gronbekk (w) Chris Burnham, Dan Cornwell, John McCrea, Henry Flint, Tom Foster, Mike Dorey, PJ Holden, Patrick Goddard, John Higgins (a) Len O'Grady, Matt Soffe, Jack Davies, John Higgins, Sally Jane Hurst (c) Rob Steen (l)
RELEASE DATE: September 24th
HARDBACK, 144 pages
PRICE: £24.99
The third Battle Action collection features the return of Action favourites Hook Jaw, the controversial Kids Rule O.K., and Death Game - one of the culprits behind the suspension of Action in 1976.
Joining these stories are new adventures for El Mestizo, the Civil War-era bounty hunter, on the trail of a double-agent; German Panzer commander Hellman, who discovers the hard truth behind the cause he fights for; Major Eazy, fighting alongside American paratroopers in the invasion of Sicily; Nina Petrova and the Angels of Death, as the Soviet airwoman sets out to rescue a comrade from behind enemy lines; and Dredger, the ice cold secret agent, whose origin is revealed for the first time.
Featuring an all-star roster of talent, as writers Brian K. Vaughan, Torunn Gronbekk, Dan Abnett, Rob Williams, John Wagner, Garth Ennis and Steve White team up with artists Chris Burnham, Tom Foster, PJ Holden, John McCrea, Henry Flint, Mike Dorey, Dan Cornwell, Patrick Goddard and John Higgins to bring you the latest and greatest edition of Battle Action.
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
From Forgotten Magic to Divine War—This Is the Beginning
From Jake Mastar is the first massive omnibus of Demon Rush - and it’s on sale now.
The wait is over! DEMON RUSH: OMNIBUS 1, the deluxe hardbound debut of Jake Mastar’s grassroots phenomenon, brings readers a 300-plus-page graphic novel packed with celestial warfare, supernatural intrigue, and a mythos years in the making.
Demon Rush showcases Mastar’s expansive worldbuilding with striking, anime-inspired art, laying the groundwork for a universe built to grow. From the Holy Knights and the Black Hand to the shadowed realm of Limbo and relics like the Aethernus sword, every detail feels alive—already branching into a full trading card game with plans for RPGs, animation, and collector editions.
In a world where magic has been forgotten, the Archangel Michael descends to stop a demonic invasion led by the newly awakened Lucifer, who seeks the nine lost pages of the Grand Compendium to break free from Hell. Amid the chaos, best friends Soren Eyer and Rush Cohen are torn apart and forced onto opposing sides of the coming war: Soren is rescued by the Holy Knights and trained to wield Imperium, the divine energy flowing through humanity, while Michael entrusts him with the sacred sword Aethernus. Rush, abducted by a ruthless warlock, survives brutal trials in Limbo, gaining power with every demon he defeats and uncovering shocking secrets about his father and the Compendium itself. As Soren prepares to lead humanity’s final stand, Rush is driven by vengeance and survival, setting the stage for an epic clash that will decide the fate of Heaven and Earth.
Demon Rush: Omnibus 11 delivers the opening move of a saga that invites readers to keep exploring—whether through the hardcover itself or the expanding games and media that follow. Secure your copy and claim a front-row seat to what comes next!
Demon Rush: Omnibus 1 Hardcover Edition is now on sale, so Secure your copy on Amazon or digitally, and explore the world at https://shop.demonrush.com
