A list of some of the new comic-related books 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 was released on 10th September and Brass Sun Volume 1: The Wheel of Worlds is out this week.
See also our latest guide for titles from British publishers available from Local Comic Shops: Diamond UK British Publishers Books Solicitations – September 2026
Please note release dates may be subject to change and this list, drawn from various sources, may not include some publishers. We hope to add other publishers with future items. We have reached out for information.
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Aperture
Author: Kristen Thompson & Huenito
Publisher: Nakama Press (Simon and Schuster Group USA)
ISBN-13: 978-1545827284
When Sage, a first-year university student, discovers a forgotten camera in the library archives, she’s thrust into a world beyond her own time. The camera links her to August, a student who walked the same halls more than a century earlier. What begins as a miraculous connection soon deepens into something neither of them expected. But history has a way of pulling people apart – and as World War One looms for August, the closer they grow, the more impossible it seems to hold on.
The Atlas Comics Library No. 10
Author: Bernard Krigstein, Joe Maneely, Gene Colan et al.
Publisher: Fantagraphics
ISBN-13: 979-8875002113
In the summer of 1949, Marvel decided to bring its successful sports pulps to the Atlas comic-book line, launching Sport Stars #1, which became Sports Action with its second issue, the same name as one of his most successful sports pulps of the 1930s.
Across fourteen tumultuous issues, the artistic cream of the Timely/Atlas crop (Syd Shores, Joe Maneely, Bill Everett, Bob Powell, Gene Colan, George Tuska, Bernard Krigstein, and others) told biographical stories about sports heroes of the 1930s and 1940s in all the major sports: Knute Rockne (football), Hack Wilson (baseball), Man O’War (horse racing), Herman Sandow (physical culture), Bronco Nagurski (football), Ralph Kiner (baseball), Phil Rizzuto (baseball), Warren Spahn (baseball), Sugar Ray Robinson (boxing), Jackie Robinson (baseball), and Niles Kinnick, the 1939 Heisman Trophy winner of the Iowa Hawkeyes, among a score of others! These never before collected stories add to the historical Timely/Atlas tapestry, providing another window into the variety and breadth of Marvel’s early history.
Boyish Girlfriend 01
Author: Gyunyumugigohan
Publisher: Square Enix Manga (Penguin Random House Group)
ISBN-13: 979-8899100246
From childhood friend to boyish girlfriend – Akira keeps Daichi’s heart pounding with every side she shows him!
Akira is boyish in both looks and personality – and Daichi, her childhood friend turned boyfriend by their first year of high school, thinks she’s too cute. Girly outfits aren’t her thing… so why does he suddenly find her in a cat-eared maid costume at the school festival?! Awkward but sweet moments abound in this wholesome friends-to-lovers romcom.
The Cardoselli & Perillo Collection
Author: Stefano Cardoselli & Francesca Perillo
Publisher: Mad Cave Studios (Simon and Schuster Group USA)
ISBN-13: 978-1545828519
A complete collection of all four critically acclaimed Mad Cave comic series from the wonderfully creative minds of Stefano Cardoselli and Francesca Perillo. The collection includes Don’t Spit In The Wind, Love Me: A Romance Story, Long Cold Winter, and Where Does The Rainbow End?
Daredevil Omnibus Volume 4
Written by Marv Wolfman, Jim Shooter, Roger McKenzie with Tony Isabella, Len Wein, Chris Claremont, Bill Mantlo, Gerry Conway, Gil Kane, Jo Duffy, Don Glut & Don McGregor
Pencilled by Bob Brown, Gene Colan & Gil Kane with John Buscema, John Byrne, George Tuska, Sal Buscema, Lee Elias, Carmine Infantino, Frank Robbins, Frank Miller, Alan Kupperberg & Tom Sutton
Publisher: Marvel US
ISBN-13: 978-1302968489
1970s Daredevil classics packed with new characters, key moments and the gritty art that cemented DD as one of Marvel’s greatest heroes!
Within these pages, the Black Widow bids farewell to both her partnership and romance with Daredevil — while his new girlfriend Heather Glenn’s powerful father harbors secrets that threaten to bring their world crashing down. Meanwhile, another lost love — Karen Page — finds herself in danger in Los Angeles. First appearances of Torpedo and Paladin expand Marvel’s roster of heroes, but it’s Bullseye’s deadly debut that makes history in Hell’s Kitchen! Plus: legendary team-ups with Black Panther, Namor, and Ghost Rider — and the arrival of Frank Miller!
Collecting: Daredevil (1964) #120-158; Daredevil Annual (1967) #4; Ghost Rider (1973) #20; Marvel Premiere (1972) #39-40, #43; material from What If? (1977) #8
The EC Archives: The Complete Piracy
Author: Carl Wessler, Al Feldstein & Graham Ingels
Publisher: Dark Horse (Penguin Random House Group)
ISBN-13: 978-1506754161
Collecting the complete run of the EC Comics cult classic Piracy in an affordable oversized paperback, featuring stories about the violence and cruelty of the pirates that sailed the seven seas. Across these pages sail plunderers, buccaneers, whalers, smugglers, pearl divers, treasure hunters, mutineers, and many more, in these brutal tales of life on the water.
Collects Piracy #1–#7
Eko Eko Azarak Reborn Volume 2
Authors: Jta Yamada, Koga Shinichi
Publisher: Titan Comics
ISBN: 978-1787747043
Dive deeper into the terrifying world of Eko Eko Azarak, a franchise with films and shows on Amazon Prime and Crunchyroll.
The occult darkness intensifies as Misa Kuroi’s past claws back and a hidden coven rises to challenge her power in hellish revolt.
Eko Eko Azarak Reborn returns with a chilling new chapter in the terrifying world of witches, demons, and black magic in the remake of the 1975-79 classic. Misa Kuroi faces a town teetering on the edge of Hell itself, as cursed fortunes, doppelgangers, and sinister rituals awaken under a full moon. From a werewolf’s violent transformation to dark omens revealed on livestream, Misa must navigate the line between helping and harming those drawn into the occult’s grip.
Reimagined by Yamada Jta and inspired by Shinichi Koga’s original stories, Eko Eko Azarak Reborn blends supernatural horror with psychological thrills, gore, and occult mysteries. Fans of witches, dark magic, and suspenseful storytelling will be captivated as Misa’s powers are tested like never before, confronting new curses, deadly predictions, and a town suffused with infernal energy.
With roots in film, TV adaptations, and video games, Eko Eko Azarak continues its legacy as a defining supernatural thriller. The original Eko Eko Azarak films and TV series are available for streaming on platforms like Shudder, Amazon Prime Video, and Crunchyroll. Step deeper into the darkness – the line between salvation and damnation is thinner than ever.
Hellboy Universe: The Secret Histories Volume 2
Author: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson & Christopher Mitten
Publisher: Dark Horse (Penguin Random House Group)
ISBN-13: 978-1506754703
Four stories of fascinating side characters are explored in full, collected in this second volume of standalone comics stories perfect for any Hellboy fan’s library.
Before the Black Flame threatened the B.P.R.D. – and the world – what was the source of his power? Who was Hellboy’s Uncle Simon, and what occult mysteries did he and the Silver Lantern Club investigate? Can Silver Lantern Club member and detective Sarah Jewell find the killer in a locked-room murder mystery before she becomes a victim herself? And in an idyllic British town that holds unusual traditions, could the village’s history be linked to larger and more significant events than they could even know?
Dive into these paranormal secrets, collected in this second volume of standalone stories perfect for any Hellboy fan’s library.
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is joined by writer Chris Roberson and artists Christopher Mitten, Leila del Duca, Andrea Mutti, Ben Stenbeck, and others to bring these mysteries of the Hellboy universe to light.
Collects: Rise of the Black Flame #1–#5, The House of Lost Horizons #1–#5, British Paranormal Society: Time Out of Mind #1–#4, Hellboy: The Silver Lantern Club #1–#5, and bonus material.
Marvel Knights: Punisher
Author: Jimmy Palmiotti & Dan Panosian
Publisher: Marvel US
ISBN-13: 978-1302914301
THE WORLD TO COME expands!
One of the other pillars of Marvel Knights enters the fray with the Punisher! How did Frank go from the killer of killers you know to the man you met in THE WORLD TO COME?! Marvel Knights co-founder Jimmy Palmiotti and artist extraordinaire Dan Panosian treat you to one of the most savage comics ever!
Collects: Marvel Knights: Punisher (2025) #1-4
Masterminds
Author: Zack Kaplan, Stephen Thompson & Thiago Rocha
Publisher: Dark Horse (Penguin Random House Group)
ISBN-13: 978-1506752594
Author Zack Kaplan and artist Stephen Thompson team up again to create an enigmatic comics thriller tangled in a secret society.
When an ambitious and troubled video game programmer dares to audition for a secret society in the gaming/tech industry, composed of cutthroat, genius masterminds that promise to help their members achieve their wildest dreams, he and his rebellious co-worker find themselves in a gauntlet of real-life puzzles that quickly turn deadly. But in order to win, they must solve the dangerous challenges, unlock the group’s true motives and unveil the real architect of this ordeal. Are they truly smart enough to survive the mysterious game of the Masterminds?
Author Zack Kaplan (Kill All Immortals, Port of Earth) and illustrator Stephen Thomson (Aliens: Defiance, Black Panther and the Crew), the creative team behind The Midnight: Shadows, join forces with colourist Thiago Rocha and Eisner award-winning letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou to bring you an enigmatic thriller for the age of tech industry omniscience.
Collects Masterminds #1–#5.
Meteor Mite
Author: Art Baltazar
Publisher: Papercutz (Simon And Schuster Group USA)
ISBN-13: 978-1545833803
Years in the making! A tale of Galactic Proportions!
This saga takes us to the far reaches of space, where a mysterious runaway, Crystal, is being pursued by the evil Meteor Mongers! The Mongers will not stop until they find the Enchanted Crystal!
WHAT? WHY? What’s so important about this Crystal? Could it be the Ultimate power in the Universe? I think so! Or maybe the Crystal is about to choose the newest Hero of the AW YEAH COMICS UNIVERSE! You bet!
Introducing Meteor Mite! The most powerful being on earth…and the world heavyweight championship wrestler? Every hero has an origin story, and this one belongs to Meteor Mite! But how does one learn to be a superhero? Is Mikey worthy of this power? Where do those powers come from? Mikey is about to step into a whole new world…while accidentally making enemies along the way.
Created from the mind of the Eisner, Harvey, & CIPA Award-winning Famous Cartoonist Art Baltazar! Superhero Sci-Fi epic-ness at its best! AW YEAH!
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Compact Comics Edition Volume 1
Author: Kyle Higgins, Hendry Prasetya & Thony Silas
Publisher: BOOM! Studios (Penguin Random House Group)
ISBN-13: 979-8217383801
When Tommy Oliver joins the team as the newly freed Green Ranger, he struggles to regain the trust of his fellow Rangers – and himself – while balancing the pressures of high school, new friendships, and the lingering influence of Rita Repulsa. It’s not long before Rita enacts her boldest plan for global domination yet and the Rangers face a devastating new threat with the mysterious Black Dragon! Together they stand a chance, but the stakes are about to get higher as Billy and Tommy become unexpectedly pulled into a mysterious new dimension with no way home! Can the team rally together to save not only Angel Grove…but the entire world? Collecting the first three story arcs of the smash-hit series by writer Kyle Higgins and illustrator Hendry Prasetya, this all-new compact edition is perfect for fans of all ages to enjoy the groundbreaking series in its most accessible format yet!
Collects: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #0-12
Minor Arcana Book One Deluxe Edition
Author: Jeff Lemire & Letizia Cadonici
Publisher: BOOM! Studios (Penguin Random House Group)
ISBN-13: 979-8217383818
Theresa’s mother has fallen ill, and as a young bitter misanthrope, returning to her hometown to take care of her phony psychic of a mom is the last thing on Theresa’s bucket list. But when Theresa finds out these abilities might be real after all, it will be up to her to reconcile with her ailing mother, confront the failures of her past, and help the townsfolk she’d spent her life running from not so long ago. From New York Times-bestselling and award-winning cartoonist Jeff Lemire comes a profoundly intimate and supernatural meditation on family, grief, community, and the invisible threads that pull us home. Now for the first time ever, the full three arcs of this heartfelt journey are available in a complete, deluxe hardcover that underscores the series prestige storytelling.
Collects: Minor Arcana #1-15.
Minor Arcana Book One Deluxe Slipcase Edition
Author: Jeff Lemire & Letizia Cadonici
Publisher: BOOM! Studios (Penguin Random House Group)
ISBN-13: 979-8217383832
The first-ever deluxe slipcase edition of Jeff Lemire’s haunting masterwork, details as above, collects Minor Arcana #1-15
Nezumi’s First Love 5
Author: Riku Oseto
Publisher: Vertical (Penguin Random House Group)
ISBN-13: 978-1647296025
Ao has made it through his training, and now works as a full-fledged assassin for the same yakuza outfit as his darling Nezumi. But when he’s confronted with an unaccounted-for girl in the course of a job, he makes the fatal mistake of letting her live. Now, thanks to her, he’s fallen into the hands of a rival gang—and the only way he’s coming home in one piece is if Nezumi fights her way into the lion’s den alone to rescue him…
Trick ‘r Treat: Witching Hours
Author: Michael Dougherty, Todd Casey, Zach Shields et al.
Publisher: Legendary Comics (Simon And Schuster Group USA)
ISBN-13: 978-1681161389
Featuring…
ONE LAST HALLOWEEN
At a rundown nursing home, a group of lonely patients summons the spirit of Halloween, in order to celebrate one last spooky holiday together, with unexpected and frightening results.
DID YOU MISS ME
When a man returns from the dead on Halloween, he’s given one night to find closure and reunite with his beloved wife, only to discover a horrifying and tragic secret.
HARVEST MOONS
Far across the galaxy and untethered from the now-defunct roots of Earth, a group of kids on a conservative space colony will discover that Halloween is more than a long-lost tradition.
HALLOWEEN COUNTRY
Deep in Wyoming corn country, three ranch hands break up a strange occult ritual and find themselves hunted by a half-formed creature straight out of Halloween folklore.
Ultimate Endgame
Author: Deniz Camp, Terry Dodson & Jonas Scharf
Publisher: Marvel US
ISBN-13: 978-1302967307
The blockbuster end of the Ultimate Universe!
Two years have passed in the Ultimate Universe — but inside the City, the Maker has had thousands of years to prepare for his return! With the barrier around the City finally gone, the world’s new heroes — including Spider-Man, America Chavez, Killmonger and Doom — must mobilize to defeat the Maker before it’s game over. For everyone. Inside the City, the desperate group battles the terrifying Children of Tomorrow — and discovers some surprising allies!
Meanwhile, the rest of the world wages World War III, and Iron Lad makes a stunning and heartbreaking discovery that could change the fate of the Ultimate Universe forever. With shocking twists, painful deaths and massive reveals, this is the century’s ultimate super-hero event!
COLLECTING: Ultimate Endgame (2025) #1-5
Wolverine Epic Collection: Valley Of Death
Written by Larry Hama, G.G. Chichester & Howard Mackie
Pencilled by Andy Kubert, Marc Silvestri. Darick Robertson, Dave Hoover, Mark Texeira, Mark Pacella, John Romita Jr. & Michael Golden
Publisher: Marvel US
ISBN-13: 978-1302969691
Solo adventures of your favorite X-Man — at the height of his popularity!
When Jubilee thinks she sees Wolverine sharing a late-night rendezvous with Jean Grey in a seedy motel, she’s relieved to discover there’s more to the story than meets the eye — a lot more! Like Logan, Mystique and Spiral teaming up against Mojo with the universe at stake!
Wolvie joins Nightcrawler to fend off an alien invasion, and Gambit helps out against the ninjas of the Hand — but Logan faces the hardest decision of his life when Mariko is poisoned with blowfish toxin! Wolverine needs a radical new look to infiltrate a group of environmental extremists, but his stolen memories continue to plague him. With someone targeting the still-living members of Weapon X, he may never be able to escape his past. And an attempt by Professor X to unlock Logan’s mind could unleash the killer within!
Plus: Wolverine teams up with the Punisher and Ghost Rider to face the demonic threat of Blackheart!
COLLECTING: Wolverine (1988) #51-68, Ghost Rider/Wolverine/Punisher: Hearts of Darkness (1991) #1, material from Marvel Holiday Special (1991) #2
X-Men Epic Collection: The X-Cutioner’s Song (New Printing)
Written by Scott Lobdell, Jim Lee, Fabian Nicieza & Peter David
Pencilled by Whilce Portacio, Tom Raney, Rurik Tyler, Brandon Peterson, Jim Lee, Mark Texeira, Art Thibert, Andy Kubert, Jae Lee & Greg Capullo
Publisher: Marvel US
ISBN-13: 978-1302967888
Life is as volatile as ever for the X-Men as Storm and Forge’s romance reaches a dramatic turning point, and the fates of the Morlocks and Mikhail Rasputin collide! Meanwhile, Mojo pits mutant against mutant, and secrets from Professor X’s past are revealed! But when Cyclops and Phoenix are kidnapped — and Cable seemingly assassinates Xavier — the X-Men, X-Factor and X-Force go to war…with each other!
Witness epic battles around the globe and on the moon as Mister Sinister’s subtle plan of vengeance on Apocalypse unfolds. And prepare for major revelations about the true identities of Cable and his twisted doppelganger, Stryfe! Featuring blood, angst, sacrifice and great big guns as Marvel’s mutant families dance to the villains’ twisted tune!
COLLECTING: Uncanny X-Men (1981) #289-296, X-Men (1991) #10-16, X-Factor (1986) #84-86, X-Force(1991) #16-18
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