A list of new titles available in UK bookshops and Local Comic Shops this week. This list does not include 2000AD / Rebellion releases which are listed separately here, but note that Rogue Trooper: The Complete Collection – Book 4 is also out this Wednesday, on 10th September and Brass Sun Volume 1: The Wheel of Worlds on 24th September.
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Publication Date: 8th September 2026
Amazing Spider-Man Modern Era Epic Collection: Spider-Island
Author: Dan Slott, Christos Gage & Fred Van Lente
Publisher: Marvel US
ISBN-13: 978-1302967123
New York City is infested, and eight million normal people have gained arachnid abilities! But not all of them realize that with great power, there must also come…you know the rest. Okay, sure, we often say Peter Parker’s life will never be the same. But listen, pal, we’ve never been more serious. This will change everything for Pete, for Spidey — and possibly for you! As the brilliantly fearsome Jackal returns and begins organising an army of spider-powered soldiers, how can the heroes of NYC hope to contain millions of wall-crawling New Yorkers?
Plus: Spidey is haunted by a Wraith from the past! And to take on Mister Negative, Pete teams up with Eddie Brock — in the heroic guise of Anti-Venom!
COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #663-676, Amazing Spider-Man: Infested (2011) #1, Free Comic Book Day 2011 (Spider-Man), Spider-Island: Deadly Foes (2011) #1
Avatar: The Last Airbender-Jet-Rebels and Rhinos
Author: Faith Erin Hicks, Peter Wartman & Adele Matera
Publisher: Dark Horse (Penguin Random House Group)
ISBN-13: 978-1506751337
Before he was the charismatic leader of a rebel guerilla group, Jet was a desperate kid determined to take revenge…
After his village is destroyed by the Fire Nation Army’s elite unit known as the Rough Rhinos, Jet’s life’s goal becomes making Colonel Mongke and his cavalry of soldiers pay for their crimes. But in a war-torn kingdom, who’s going to adopt a child’s mission of revenge? Jet uses his powers of persuasion to gather a small but determined force of other young people who are looking for something different in the midst of war: a community. When Jet has his chance to confront Mongke, will he throw away the found family he’s helped to build in pursuit of vengeance?
A brand-new tale of adventure from the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender revealing Jet’s origins, from writer Faith Erin Hicks, artist Peter Wartman, colourist Adele Matera, and letters by Comicraft.
Congratulations on Your Good Fortune
Authors: Neil Brideau with Kenan Rubenstein
Publisher: Radiator Comics
ISBN: 978-0996398909
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On a distant planet, a small community has lived, safely secluded from the rest of their people for centuries. Three friends, Eena, Atchi, and Fib, who are nervous about their rite of passage into adulthood will soon learn the real reason their village is cut off from the rest of the world! It’s a secret that threatens to unravel their village’s way of life, and their friendship!
Full of mystery, humour, and other-worldly imagination, Neil’s comic will delight readers of any age! This book was edited by Neil’s long-time collaborator, Kenan Rubenstein, who also contributes 13 pages of vibrant and beautiful artwork!
This book is the first of three volumes in the series.
Dune: House Corrino Volume 1 (Re-Release)
Author: Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson & Simone Ragazzoni
Publisher: BOOM! Studios (Penguin Random House Group)
ISBN-13: 979-8892159043
Set just before the events of the incomparable Dune, the third and final chapter of the prequel adaptations has arrived!
As the Royal Family, House Corrino was once the most powerful house in the universe, playing a crucial role in events surrounding the major political players that will change the shape of the balance of power in Dune forever. House Harkonnen increases their pressure on the Fremen, scaling up the conflict in ways that threaten even more bloodshed, while the Bene Gesserit plot the course for their would be messiah, and pull the strings of the fateful mother of the Kwisatz Haderach.
Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson adapt their bestselling novel with artist Simone Ragazzoni (Robotech: Rick Hunter) in this third and final prequel to one of the most celebrated science fiction novels of all time.
The EC Comics Treasury of Terror Vol. 1
Authors: Various
Publisher: Oni Press
ISBN: 979-8894883106
The most notorious name in terror is officially risen from the grave… And bigger than ever in EC Comics’ first-ever, horrifically humongous treasury edition!
Fueled by rage and revenge, Oni Press is positively thrilled to present this specially selected, caustically curated collection of our very best horror tales culled from across EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS, CATACOMB OF TORMENT, CRUEL KINGDOM, SHIVER SUSPENSTORIES, and more of EC’s most infamous comic publications.
Standing tall at 10 x 13″, this hefty slab of horrific intent and malign influence delivers tales of murder and mayhem torn from the vile imaginations of such wantonly brutal talents as Jason Aaron (Thor), Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun), Chris Condon (Ultimate Wolverine), Patricia A. Jackson (Star Wars Adventure Journal), Kano (Gotham Central), Matt Kindt (BRZRKR), David Lapham (Stray Bullets), Shawn Martinbrough (Detective Comics), Christopher Mitten (Hellboy), Tony Moore (Fear Agent), Greg Pak (Planet Hulk), Stephanie Phillips (Planet She-Hulk), Andrea Sorrentino (Gideon Falls), and more.
Find out why EC’s unexpected, Eisner Award–nominated resurrection return from the tomb has fans screaming for more (and mercy) in this tastefully morose, gorgeously reproduced collection celebrating EC’s greatest tales of grim vengeance and stomach-turning tension, forged in the immortal EC Comics manner!
Collecting material from Catacomb of Torment #1–2, 4; Cruel Kingdom #2; Epitaphs From the Abyss #6–7 & 11; Outlaw Showdown #1; and Shiver SuspenStories #1!
The End 2099: 1
Author: Steve Orlando & Ibraim Roberson
Publisher: Marvel US
ISBN-13: 978-1302963781
From the ashes of the Age of Heroes, a new generation of vigilantes — like Spider-Man 2099, Nova 2099 and Red Hulk 2099 — emerged in the dystopia that followed to forge a bright new future. But that future that has come to an end in the face of Abyssus, the horrifying fusion that is a Knull-infected Galactus! As the Devourer in Black descends upon the world, the only hope is a deal with the devil — literally!
Mephisto bets the fate of 2099 in a brutal battle of survival, pitting the warriors of the era against fan-favourite characters from across the Multiverse — like Age of Apocalypse Wolverine, Claremont/Byrne Cyclops and Marvel Girl, House of M Wanda Maximoff and more — each battling for their own universe’s survival! It’s hero against hero in this no-holds-barred war against extinction! But as Marvel’s past and present duke it out, only one thing is certain: The future is coming, and it’s arriving in the form of…Spider-Man 3099?!
Collecting: The End 2099 (2025) #1-5
Freaks Squeele Volume 4
Author: Maudoux Florent
Publisher: Magnetic Press
ISBN: 978-1962413671
Join Shadow, the big-hearted werewolf; Chance, the mischievous demon girl; and Xiong Mao, the expert fighter, in the craziest and longest chase ever told in the West! A night in Hell with a backdrop of animal howls, roaring engines, and . . . the racket of a crazy pedal boat! Will Chance find her terrible sword?
At the Facility of Extracurricular Academic Heroism (FEAH), students Chance, Xiong Mao, and Shadow will discover the joys of university life, the ruthless competition between stu-dents, sadistic professors, and the stress of exams. At this university, special individuals learn how to manage their powers as well as their public image, both necessary to obtain a superhero license . . . whether through the use of supernatural magic or special genetic fea-tures, the students have a lot of history to overcome, both personal and social.
Hotblood! Volume 2
Author: Toril Orlesky
Publisher: Mad Cave Studios (Simon and Schuster Group USA)
ISBN-13: 978-1545829851
A reimagining of the 2017 hit webcomic Zarco – a story about grief, crime that pays, and a desperate chase up the Pacific Coast.
Welcome back to the red days of the West, where centaurs and humans coexist and nothing good lasts. When two bodies turn up in the ashes of a burned homestead, one lawman picks up a trail that leads its bloody way back to Asa and Rook.
Nine years after the events of Hotblood! Vol 1: The Land of Promise, collected last year, Evander Rook is a centaur on the run. When his trail leads to two unidentifiable corpses in a burned-down house, it’s the job of US Marshal Zarco to bring him in – dead or alive. But as he gets closer to his quarry, what started as a routine investigation will lead Zarco to the edge of everything he’s ever known.
Kill All Immortals II
Author: Zack Kaplan, Fico Ossio & Thiago Rocha
Publisher: Dark Horse (Penguin Random House Group)
ISBN-13: 978-1506752532
Succession meets John Wick…with immortal Vikings.
Zack Kaplan and Fico Ossio return with part two of their high-action, high-fashion Viking saga, collected in this sleek graphic novel!
The Asvalds were once a powerful billionaire Viking family with a source of secret immortality, until the family’s only daughter, Frey Asvald, led her brothers in a principled rebellion to overthrow their barbaric father and end their eternal powers.
But when an ancient and supernatural adversary threatens to destroy their precarious empire and kill them one by one, they must band together as a family, survive another deadly war—and dare to test their new mortality.
Our modern Viking struggle lives on with the next exciting chapter from comic creator Zack Kaplan (Masterminds, Dark Empty Void, Port of Earth), artists Fico Ossio (No One Left to Fight, Black Lightning) and Elisabetta D’Amico (Spider-Gwen: Smash, Star Wars: The Bad Batch—Ghost Agents), colourist Thiago Rocha and Eisner-winning letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.
Collects Kill All Immortals II #1–#5
Lonely Deaths Lie Thick As Snow 4
Author: Hajime Inoryu & Shota Ito
Publisher: VERTICAL (Penguin Random House Group)
ISBN-13: 978-1647296063
The shocking, gritty new seinen crime thriller from the team behind bestselling manga My Dearest Self With Malice Aforethought. A unique blend of cinematic art and realistic storytelling undergirds the terrifying mysteries and wild reversals of this dark police procedural, which will appeal to older readers of crime novels and graphic fiction far beyond the usual manga audience.
Detective Jin Saeki of the Fujiyama South police precinct heads to a mansion in the hills after receiving an innocuous report of a burglary… but as the investigation unfolds, a horrific discovery sends shockwaves through the department and beyond.
Thus begins a dark, heady suspense manga unlike any other, pulsing with raw emotion, as Detective Saeki is forced to confront the blood-soaked face of true madness…
MPH Library Edition
Author: Mark Millar & Duncan Fegredo
Publisher: Dark Horse (Penguin Random House Group)
ISBN-13: 978-1506749259
When a group of hard-luck teens in Motor City stumble upon a street drug called MPH, they gain the power of super speed. Will they use it to save the world
Growing up in Detroit, Roscoe and his friends know all about hard luck. But their fates take a different turn when they stumble upon a street drug called MPH – little pills that give them the power of super speed, and the opportunity of a lifetime.
Now holding the perfect Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card, Roscoe leads Rosa, Chevy and Baseball on a lightning-fast crime spree across the nation. But that’s not enough. As a good guy dealt a tough hand, Roscoe isn’t just taking the fat cats for all they’re worth – he and his friends are sharing their take with those who need it most.
But zooming through their riches has a downside. The pills are running out, the Feds are cracking down, and a mysterious figure named Mr. Springfield is teaming up with the authorities, claiming to know more about the speedsters than they know about themselves.
When time is your only asset, what happens when the clock runs out? A high-octane adventure, MPH brings you super speed like you’ve never seen before, by the writer of Kick-Ass and the artist of Hellboy.
Marvel: Black, White & Blood and Guts
Author: Christopher Condon, Al Ewing & G. Willow Wilson
Publisher: Marvel US
ISBN-13: 978-1302967277
Terrifying tales of super-heroic horror – with lashings of blood and guts! Some of the most scarily talented creators in comics line up to haunt your favorite heroes and villains, including the iconic vampire hunter Blade! Among the nightmares the Daywalker will face are a bloodthirsty and heretofore forgotten Queen of Monsters! Plus: a heart- (and bone-) breaking tale of the brotherly love between Thor and Loki – or what’s left of him! The resurrection of the Hit-Monkey’s hitman! Doctor Strange at the mercy of a spell so malevolent even the Master of the Mystic Arts can’t control it!
Also featuring senses-shattering stories featuring Iron Man, the Punisher, the classic Defenders and more! All rendered in black, white and blood red!
COLLECTING: Marvel: Black, White & Blood and Guts (2025) #1-4
Medaka Kuroiwa Is Impervious to My Charms 16
Author: Ran Kuze
Publisher: VERTICAL (Penguin Random House Group)
ISBN-13: 978-1647296445
A rom-com between a stoic monk in training vs the cutest girl in high school! Who will win in this heated battle of wills? Mona Kawai has her work cut out for her as her two biggest love rivals – her best friend Tomo and her talented underclassman Asahi – start making power moves in the race to win the heart of the one guy in school nobody can seem to pin down: Medaka. With one asking the elusive monk out on their first date and the other putting those three fateful little words into play, things are starting to look very dicey for the reigning queen bee!
My Ex-Boyfriend Loves Boys’ Love 01
Author: MUGIIMO
Publisher: SQUARE ENIX MANGA (Penguin Random House Group)
ISBN-13: 979-8899100475
A feel-good otaku comedy about a reunited ex-couple discovering a shared passion for the joys of boys’ love!
It’s just another day for office worker Momo Akado. She’s hitting the bookstore on payday to pick up some boys’ love manga when she notices a guy shopping in the BL section! But her excitement over spotting a BL fanboy in the wild fizzles out abruptly when she discovers he’s none other than her old high school boyfriend, Suzuya Katakura, who sure wasn’t into the stuff back then!
While Momo feels guilty that a past slipup might have inadvertently triggered Suzuya’s BL fanboy journey, they gradually push past the awkwardness and find themselves bonding in ways they never did before. Could the two of them rediscover the same love that’s in the pages of their beloved BL manga?
Star Wars: Poe Dameron Omnibus
Author: Charles Soule, Robbie Thompson & Phil Noto
Publisher: Marvel US
ISBN-13: 978-1302955878
Poe Dameron, former Republic flyer turned Resistance fighter, is the best pilot in the galaxy. Handpicked for the Resistance by General Leia Organa to lead a squadron on a top-secret and vital mission, Poe sets off to investigate sites of historical importance to the Force — revealing vital backstory leading directly into The Force Awakens! Follow Poe and his Black Squadron allies on covert operations against the First Order, during which he will face the wrath of a vengeful Agent Terex! But how does Terex always seem to know what his enemies are planning? Could there truly be a traitor in the squadron’s midst?
Plus: Poe escorts everyone’s favorite protocol droid, C-3PO, on a secret mission! And what exactly were the rest of Black Squadron up to during The Force Awakens?!
COLLECTING: Star Wars: Poe Dameron (2016) #1-31, Star Wars: Poe Dameron Annual (2017) #1-2
Three Thieves Volume 6
Author: Scott Chantler
Publisher: Papercutz (Simon And Schuster Group USA)
ISBN-13: 978-1545833698
Against all odds, Dessa, Topper, and Fisk arrive on the legendary island of Astaroth, and Dessa sets about finding her long-lost twin brother, Jared. Instead, she discovers a bizarre world beyond anything she could have ever imagined, where three children roam under the watchful eye of a mysterious and rarely seen man they call the Toymaker. Who are these kids, and how did they get here? And, if Jared isn’t on the Dark Island, where is he?
Touched by a Demon
Author: Kristen Gudsnuk
Publisher: Dark Horse (Penguin Random House Group)
ISBN-13: 978-1506752570
A graphic novel from Kristen Gudsnuk, creator of the critically acclaimed Henchgirl.
Touched by a Demon is like Touched by an Angel if it were a very dark comedy where instead of inspirational stories about helping people in need, it’s about ruining people’s lives – albeit with the best of intentions.
Dissatisfied with tormenting souls in Hell and longing for the halcyon days when he lived in Heaven, a low-level demon named Bifrons attempts to earn redemption by opening a life coach agency in the mortal realm. With the aid of his assistant Zuzu and a damned soul by the name of Elaine, Bifrons is determined to help humans save their souls in the hopes that maybe with enough good deeds, God in his heavenly mercy will give him a second chance…but can an entity of evil really change its nature?
Collects Touched by a Demon #1-#4
Working for God in a Godless World Volume 6
Authors: Aoi Akashiro, Sonshō Hangetsuban
Publisher: Titan Comics
ISBN: 978-1787743618
Divine conflict erupts as gods fall, and Yukito must decide whether to reshape faith or let it crumble – from the hit anime streaming on Crunchyroll.
The brittle equilibrium between faith and power shatters in Working for God in a Godless World Volume 6. With Mitama’s authority challenged on all sides, Yukito confronts a world unmade by divine overthrow. As Dakini’s cult fractures and new Archons rise – each vying to fill the spiritual void – loyalty becomes as dangerous as unbelief.
Caught between gods seeking obedience and mortals demanding hope, Yukito harnesses his cunning and Mitama’s lingering grace to outmaneuver rivals. The idol tactics that once rallied worshippers now twist into weapons of persuasion – and rebellion – blurring lines between propaganda and salvation.
As divine influence fractures, unexpected alliances form: former enemies hint at redemption, while faithless factions grow fearful of what another god might bring. Through betrayal, subterfuge, and fragile unity, Yukito faces an impossible choice: restore worship… or end it – before the world collapses under its own beliefs.
With Sonshō Hangetsuban’s expressive art and Aoi Akashiro’s deft balance of drama and dark humor, Volume 6 deepens the saga’s conflict and emotional weight – pushing this divine isekai into even more treacherous territory.
With the twelve-part anime adaptation on Crunchyroll growing in popularity, this volume is essential for fans of supernatural and isekai tales, offering a thrilling ride through divine struggles and human resilience.
Ultimate OZ Universe Volume 2
Author: Fred Van Lente, Larry King & MIke Deodato
Publisher: ARTISTS WRITERS & ARTISANS (SIMON AND SCHUSTER GROUP USA)
ISBN-13: 978-1953165640
Into the Outerlands follows Dorothy and Ozma – heroines fans think they know – as they step into unfamiliar territory where old stories take on new meaning. Their journeys unfold on parallel paths, echoing and colliding in ways that reveal how vast OZ truly is, and how much is still waiting to be discovered. Dorothy Gale is washed ashore on the wild coast of Outer OZ – she’s swept into a high-stakes conflict inside the walls of Castle Ev, ruled by Princess Langwidere. Far from familiar lands, Dorothy must rely on new allies and quick wits to navigate a realm where power is prized, cruelty is common, and every choice can change the fate of a kingdom.
Meanwhile, in the Emerald City, Princess Ozma struggles to master newly awakened magic that threatens to overwhelm her. Sent on a daring mission across the Deadly Desert toward Fire Island, Ozma is joined by Scarecrow, Lion, and Tin Woodman, and forced to discover what kind of leader OZ requires when a rising threat from the Nome King starts to stir.
Developed in close collaboration with leading OZ historians, Ultimate OZ Universe: Into the Outerlands is a meticulously researched continuation of Baum’s original novels. Spanning more than 120 pages of richly layered storytelling and striking artwork, this volume expands the Ultimate OZ Universe while remaining accessible to new readers and deeply rewarding for longtime fans. The first volume reintroduced OZ as a living fantasy universe, earning praise for its canon-faithful storytelling, rich worldbuilding, and bold creative vision. Elton John called the debut ‘dazzling,’ while People.com declared, ‘Citizens of Oz, get ready – there’s another star in your midst.’ With Into the Outerlands, the saga moves from rediscovery into a grander, and often more perilous horizon – where wonder and danger travel side by side. Bound by destiny, Dorothy and Ozma walk two parallel paths toward one shared fate – but OZ may not survive what’s coming. If you’re ready to follow them into lands where legends are tested and magic runs deep, now is the time.
Publication Date: 10th September 2026
Appleseed Deluxe Edition
Author: Shirow Masamune & Dana Lewis
Publisher: Dark Horse (Penguin Random House Group)
ISBN-13: 978-1506750606
The year is 2127. In the aftermath of a devastating global war, Deunan and Briareos are just the kind of couple you’d find managing to survive-she’s a former SWAT team member, he’s a cyborg former mercenary. Both of them are found in the ruins by Hitomi, a young woman who recruits them to work for Olympus, an ultra-advanced, experimental city-state that survived the apocalypse. It’s an oasis of peace that now seeks to step outside its protected zone to try to reconstruct the world… but to do so, its philosophers, planners, and scientists will need the support of people who know how to fight. Olympus can offer them a new, safe home-and the chance to use the most advanced weapons tech on earth, including the powered combat armor known as the Landmate.
And so Deunan and Briareos are drawn into the paradoxes and power struggles of Olympus: their new job, to serve and protect the people of a city whose secrets they know little about. Protect them both from outsiders, and from themselves-for while Deunan and Briareos may believe enough in Olympus to put their lives on the line for it, they’re far too smart to be satisfied being anyone’s mere pawns, even in the most noble cause…
With thanks to Frank Plowright of Slings and Arrows, and other sources
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He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.
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