Thistlebone: The Dule Tree, Event Horizon: Dark Descent, and Gatchaman: The Solo Adventures
From Rebellion, IDW Publishing, Mad Cave Studios and Tatsunoko Production
The end of a strange week, with a bank holiday to make it shorter! My read list is building up, so I will make some headway into that this weekend!
Some of the latest news and previews in comics included in this post:
A new Thistlebone collection.
Prequel horror from IDW Dark.
And new Gatchaman from Mad Cave Studios and Tatsunoko Production
Thistlebone: The Dule Tree
This excellent horror series continues with a new volume from the pages of 2000 AD by Rebellion. Check out the details of Thistlebone: The Dule Tree.
CREATIVE TEAM: T.C. Eglington (w) Simon Davis (a) Simon Bowland (l)
RELEASE DATE: June 4th
PAPERBACK, 80 pages
PRICE: £18.99
After the death of Malcolm Kinniburgh, who had previously kept the Thistlebone legend alive, the local Harrowvale constabulary find clues that lead them to investigate the abandoned film production of a 1970s folk horror film, The Dule Tree.
Based on a harrowing account from the seventeen hundreds where thirteen innocent women and one man were hanged during the witch trials, the film itself ran into production problems, the source of which has remained a mystery for fifty years...
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
Cult-Classic Horror Movie Event Horizon Prequel Comic Announced from IDW Dark
This movie stuck with me for a long time. Perfectly blending horror and science fiction and I’m looking forward to seeing what IDW Dark does with the prequel comic of Event Horizon.
For the first time in almost 30 years, fans can board the Event Horizon for a twisted new tale…
EVENT HORIZON: DARK DESCENT is the first expansion of the cult horror favorite since it was released in theaters by Paramount Pictures in 1997. The terrifying cinematic universe was originally created by director Paul W.S. Anderson and writer Philip Eisner, and now an innovative crew of acclaimed comic book creators – multiple Eisner Award-winner Christian Ward (writer of Batman: City of Madness), powerhouse sci-fi artist Tristan Jones (Aliens: Defiance), and rising star colorist Pip Martin (That Texas Blood) – proudly present the official prequel to the unforgettable film that has haunted fans for decades.
Embracing the hard-R rating of the shocking movie, EVENT HORIZON: DARK DESCENT #1 (of 5 issues) will lightspeed jump into comic shops this August. Taking place before the events of the film and completely accessible to new readers, this is the unbelievable story of the final fate of the original Event Horizon crew. What really happened to Captain Kilpack and the first crew as their ship journeyed across a nightmarish realm of torments beyond imagining? Abandon all hope as demonic forces - led by Paimon, the eyeless King of Hell - unleash agony and pure evil upon the crew in a gripping story.
“I think what Christian's laying out and adding to the lore is going to surprise people. It's certainly given me a lot of gnarly, visceral stuff to chew on visually, which is always fun and knowing that this is being done directly in collaboration with the team behind the film certainly helps lock things in as something fans of the film will want to explore with us.”
–Tristan Jones
“There are few films better suited for an expansion than Event Horizon. It’s a strong character-driven horror movie that hints at a whole other dimension we get to build upon. And build we shall.”
“This is a creative team possessed by some dark and seductive muse guiding their hands through a story in which evil never loses. Strap in now — DARK DESCENT is only the beginning of the pandemonium…”
–Series Editor Nicolas Niño
EVENT HORIZON: DARK DESCENT #1 (of 5 issues) is on sale August 20, 2025 with a pre-order deadline of July 14, 2025. The first issue will feature a primary cover by Jeffrey Alan Love, variant covers by Christian Ward, Martin Simmonds, and Joshua Hixson, a foil full art variant of Ward’s cover, and a sketch cover.
Suit Up: The Gatchaman Universe Expands in Explosive Solo Missions!
Three Standalone Stories. One Iconic Legacy. Dive Deep into the Individual Missions of G-1, G-3, and G-5!
Building on the momentum of Gatchaman, Mad Cave Studios and Tatsunoko Production are proud to present Gatchaman: The Solo Adventures Vol. 1, collecting the high-stakes and shockingly emotional tales of The Eagle, The Swan, and The Owl as originally seen in the Gatchaman comic book one-shots, Ken: Deathmatch, Jun: Apex Heart, and Ryu: Scavengers.
Stories are written by Tommy Lee Edwards (Mother Panic, Marvel 1985) and Steve Orlando (Love is Love, Wonder Woman), with artwork by Mindy Lee (Crimson Lotus, Bounty), Nuno Plati (Amazing Spider-Man, Power Pack), and Riccardo Robaldo—marking Robaldo’s debut as a comic book illustrator.
Three exciting, self-contained stories that further explore these classic heroes and expand upon the continuity of Mad Cave's ongoing Gatchaman series!
Ken goes undercover to infiltrate an underground gambling ring where martial artists from around the globe fight to the death. There, the winners are captured and brought to a secret Galactor recruiting base. If they refuse to join, the captives are dropped in the jungle and hunted as prey for Galactor's training program. Can anyone make it out alive?
Meanwhile, an elite squad of motorcycle-riding death bikers has successfully hijacked an armored train transporting experimental International Science Organization tech. These thieves are fast and ruthless--they carry out their orders with razor-sharp efficiency. The only thing in their way is Jun the Swan and her G-3 hover-cycle mecha.
Lastly, Ryu finds himself on a high-seas oceanic adventure to defend his harbor and its citizens from an attacking group of scavenging pirates!
Chas! Pangburn, Mad Cave Studios editor, spoke of the project:
“Seeing solo stories that feature G-1 pushed to his limits, G-3 working her quiet brilliance, and G-5 proving his unwavering strength has been a thrill. The creative teams are like kids playing with their favorite toys—and they’re taking fans to places we’ve never seen before in this franchise!”
Get ready to dive deeper into Mad Cave Studios’ high-octane evolution of the Gatchaman legacy! For anyone craving mind-blowing anime-inspired storytelling, level up with these amazing solo arcs and the kind of emotional resonance anime fans live for.
Gatchaman: The Solo Adventures Vol. 1 hits shelves June 3, 2025 and is now available for preorder.
