Vampirella: Kurt Busiek Collection Compact Edition, Canto: The Clockwork Chronicles, Filthy Lambs, and Image Comics
From Dynamite Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Mad Cave Studios and GlobalComix
Here are some of the latest comics news and previews, including the following:
A new Vampirella compact edition is coming soon.
The return of the clockwork hero from Dark Horse Comics.
A new series from Mad Cave Studios.
And Image Comics is leaving GlobalComix.
Vampirella's First Compact Comics Edition Coming
Featuring 480 pages for $9.99, including the 1991 miniseries, special, and first four issues of a subsequent series (originally Harris Comics content), it’s the Vampirella: Kurt Busiek Collection Compact Edition from Dynamite Comics.
Dynamite's thrilling third release in its new line of affordable Compact Editions brings some of Vampirella's most pivotal stories, driven by writer Kurt Busiek and other great creators. Vampirella: Kurt Busiek Collection Compact Edition is due for release this October.
Dynamite's biggest Compact book yet features 480 pages for just $9.99. Presented at 5.5 by 8.5 inches, the book includes the classic 1991 Vampirella miniseries known as "Morning in America," the Summer Nights special, and then the first four issues of the following series featuring "Dracula War."These comics were originally published by Harris Comics, prior to the Dynamite era for the character. Their tenure with the character and transition from the original Warren Publishing chronicles started here in these tales. In addition to superstar writer Kurt Busiek (Marvels, Avengers) driving this reinvention, he's joined by the earliest works of longtime Vampi scribe Tom Sniegoski, as well as artists Louis La Chance, Louis Small Jr., Dave Cockrum, James Fry, Richard Howell, and more.
Retailers are encouraged to stock up with this affordable entry point, readers to pick up this powerful pinch of great comics, and to stay tuned for news on future volumes in this new format from Dynamite!
A New Ongoing Canto Adventure Begins Across the Mechanical Sea
From Dark Horse Comics is a new canto series coming in November 2026 with Canto: The Clockwork Chronicles.
One of comics’ most beloved all-ages heroes sets sail once again! This fall, Dark Horse Comics welcomes readers back to the world of Canto with CANTO: THE CLOCKWORK CHRONICLES, a brand-new ongoing series from Eisner and GLAAD Award-nominated writer David M. Booher (Ghostbusters, Dungeons & Dragons), co-creator and acclaimed series artist Drew Zucker (The House, Monsterverse Declassified), colorist Vittorio Astone, and letterer AndWorld Design.
Action! Suspense! Adventure! Set sail with Canto across the Mechanical Sea!
In this all-new ongoing series, the small knight with a big heart travels the Unnamed World to help those in need. That mission takes him to the mysterious Forgotten Isles, where jungle fauna mixes with strange machines. What happened to the Forgotten People who once lived there? That mystery must wait when catastrophe befalls his best friend Mico the Malorex. Will Canto’s courage be enough to save his companion? Or will their journey end at the bottom of the Mechanical Sea?
Since its debut in 2019, Canto has captured readers' hearts through stories of courage, friendship, and the belief that even the smallest hero can change the world. Now, Booher and Zucker begin a brand-new era perfect for new readers while staying true to the heart that has made the series a modern classic.
Canto: The Clockwork Chronicles #1 features an exciting lineup of covers, with a main cover by Drew Zucker and Vittorio Astone, and variants by Duncan Fegredo, Mr. Oz, and the first of a series of collectible “vintage pulp” incentive covers from Lukas Ketner.
David M. Booher reflected on bringing Canto into a new chapter:
“Canto has always lived in an expansive world, full of undiscovered stories about courage and adventure and helping others. That’s why the new ongoing series The Clockwork Chronicles is about expanding the adventures for new readers meeting the character for the first time. The whole team has worked hard to keep the magic that makes Canto so captivating while launching an exciting new era of stories.”
For Drew Zucker, the new series is a natural extension of the world:
“Canto has always been a story designed to bring readers new and seasoned to his world. When we completed The Shrouded Man Saga and began to talk about what Canto’s adventures would look like going forward, we knew we had more stories to tell and worlds to explore. With that, we have brought to life The Clockwork Chronicles, setting Canto on a whole new journey for those who have already discovered Canto, and those coming to the adventure for the first time. The entire team has invested heavily into this next part of the story, and we can't wait to take those first steps with all of you.”
Perfect for longtime fans and first-time readers alike, Canto: The Clockwork Chronicles delivers a thrilling new adventure filled with imagination, unforgettable characters, and a tiny tin hero whose kindness is every bit as powerful as his courage—a must-read for fans of Kaya, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Usagi Yojimbo, Amulet, and D'Orc.
The adventure continues beyond the page! Readers can join the Canto Corps newsletter for updates, exclusive content, merchandise, and more from the world of Canto.
Canto: The Clockwork Chronicles #1 goes on sale November 18, 2026 (FOC on October 12) and will be available for preorder on July 24 through your local comic shop, via Findyourcomic.store, or directly from Dark Horse Comics.
The Devil Made Them Rich. Now He Wants What's Owed
New horror coming in October 2026 from Mad Cave Studios with Filthy Lambs.
Every family has its secrets. The Grimaldis just happen to keep theirs… in the basement.
Mad Cave Studios announces one of comics’ most unsettling new horror series—FILTHY LAMBS—a descent into generational curses, infernal bargains, and the terrifying cost of inherited privilege. Written and lettered by Pallie Paul Allor (Marvel Rivals, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), with artwork and Cover A by Chris Evenhuis (Red Vector, G.I. Joe), colors by Sjan Weijers, Cover B by Meghan Hetrick, and Covers C and D by Caitlin Yarsky, Filthy Lambs is a chilling new horror series where generational wealth comes at a blood-soaked price, filled with family drama, supernatural horror, and pitch-black humor into a nightmare decades in the making.
In the basement of Grimaldi Manor, the family patriarch says a prayer and stabs himself in the throat. Blood falls. The demon watches. A woman tries to scream.
Upstairs, three generations of the Grimaldi family and a snapping turtle fill the house with unfulfilled promise and joyful childhood shrieks.
These are tremendous, terrible times for the lineage! The Grimaldis hold a contract with Their Lord Below for ten more years of prodigious wealth and glory.
But old contracts can sour. Monsters can misbehave. And a filthy little lamb can still have teeth.
"Writing Filthy Lambs, I wondered if the woman in the basement could hear the children laughing. I knew she could smell the candles burning and feel the rope digging into her wrists. But could she hear the children? The birds screeching in the conservatory? Could she hear the family matriarch telling her children that the family is blessed? The family is not blessed. The family is haunted, not by ghosts, but by a contract forged in hell. They’re haunted by every warm and comfortable night they’ve spent in a house splattered by decades of blood.”
—Pallie Paul Allor
“This night's unholy ceremony will not be for the faint of heart. We're skipping dinner... Or are we? Get ready to squirm, jump, run, scream, burst out laughing (only to soon regret having laughed; what is *wrong* with you?) A hefty dose of Hammer Horror, a pinch of Giallo, a touch of David Lynch. Clue. Yes, our latest gothic horror offering, Filthy Lambs!, is a book very close to my heart. Also because I, too, have ferocious creatures stalking the hallways of our ancient family manor.” —Chris Evenhuis
"Filthy Lambs blends the old classic horror-vibe with monstrous family drama... If you like Dracula, Suspiria, fountains of blood and the slashing of old rich evil elites, this is your book." —Sjan Weijers
Equal parts occult family saga and supernatural nightmare, Filthy Lambs is perfect for fans of Hereditary. Twisting domestic dysfunction into demonic horror, the series explores the terrifying consequences of inheritance, greed, and the bargains families make to preserve their legacy.
Filthy Lambs #1 goes on sale October 21, 2026, with Final Order Cut-off on September 28. Preorder through your local comic shop or from Mad Cave Studios today.
Image Comics titles are leaving GlobalComix on August 3
Sad news as GlobalComix has announced that Image Comics will no longer be available.
Image Comics, with the exception of Top Cow, has decided to end the availability of its titles on GlobalComix.
If you are currently reading an Image title, you have until August 3rd 2026 to finish your book or catch up on anything in your reading list. You will continue to retain access to any PDF download purchases.
We remain committed to making your Gold Membership better and growing the catalog. This year alone, we have added more than 3,500 titles to Gold, with weekly drops from publishers like Marvel, DC, IDW, Mad Cave, Archie, Kodansha, and others. And with new publisher launches, such as AfterShock last week, and Merryweather Media, Alien Books, and Seven Seas before that, with many more on the way.
