Dark Horse Books has announced Stranger Things: The First Shadow, an 80-page graphic novel adaptation of the award-winning play Stranger Things: The First Shadow, currently playing at the Phoenix Theatre in London and Marquis Theatre in New York City. Available for preorder now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and at your local bookstore and wherever comic books are sold, the book will be available on January 19, 2027 for $19.99. In 1959 Hawkins, Indiana, the Creel family seeks a fresh start, especially their teenage son Henry, who is eager to escape his troubled past. Initially, things seem to go well — he finds friendship and joins the school play.…
Author: Neil Vagg
Neil Vagg
Neil is the Editor-in-Chief at GYCO. He has a BA in Film & TV and an MA in Scriptwriting; he currently works 9-5 in an office and 5-9 as a reviewer. He has been reading comics for as long as he can remember and is never far away from any book which has the word Bat in the title.
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World-renowned creator, Frank Miller, returns to San Diego Comic Con to celebrate a new sci-fi series coming to Dark Horse, Invasive Species! Invasive Species illustrator Ryan Benjamin and colorist Alex Sinclair will also join Miller for the signing, which will feature never-before-seen art from the series. Tim Weisch, Head of Publishing and Business Development, said, “Any day you get to personally announce a new Frank Miller book is already amazing but when you get to add Ryan Benjamin and Alex Sinclair to the mix it becomes one for the ages. I can’t wait for fans to see what they’re doing in the new book Invasive…
DC’s Next Level line continues to expand with The Demon, a new comic book series written and drawn by James Harren (Ultramega) with colors by Dave Stewart and lettering by Clayton Cowles. Following recent Next Level launches including Batwoman, Lobo, Deathstroke: The Terminator, The Fury of Firestorm, Zatanna, Barbara Gordon: Breakout, and The Deadman, The Demon pushes the initiative into bold new territory with Harren’s mix of monsters, raw emotion, and sharp intensity. As DC All In enters its second act, new creator-driven titles highlight the ambition, range, and energy shaping DC’s 2026 publishing slate across both the main universe and the Absolute universe. The world is infested with a darkness its people cannot…
Earlier in the week we brought you news from San Diego Comic-Con that Emmy Award-winning composer David Fleming had boarded the upcoming Wolverine game from Insomniac and Marvel. Now we’ve got a first listen to a piece from the soundtrack album. The full soundtrack will be released on August 28 ahead of the game’s release on September 5, 2026. Following a massive debut to packed crowds at San Diego Comic-Con, the track, scored by composer David Fleming (Widow’s Bay, The Last Of Us, Superman) is now available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and all major digital platforms. Listen to…
Hasbro is teaming up with Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, to bring the classic The Transformers: The Movie back to cinemas in celebration of its 40th anniversary. Overnight at San Diego Comic-Con the company’s announced that tickets for the re-release will go on sale on August 7, 2026. The companies also debuted a first look at an all-new post-credits cinematic chapter of the Transformers story, created exclusively for the theatrical event. Watch a brand new trailer for the film in the player below: Beginning 17. September 2026, on Transformers Day, one of the most influential animated films…
Fresh from San Diego Comic-Con, DC’s Next Level line continues to expand with Jonah Hex and the Shadow of Death, a new six-issue series written and drawn by Michael Walsh (Exquisite Corpses). Following recent Next Level launches including Batwoman, Lobo, Deathstroke: The Terminator, The Fury of Firestorm, Zatanna, Barbara Gordon: Breakout, and The Deadman, this Western pushes the initiative into bold new territory with Walsh’s signature blend of folk horror, frontier grit, and psychological tension. As DC All In enters its second act, new creator-driven titles highlight the ambition, range, and energy shaping DC’s 2026 publishing slate across both the main universe and the Absolute universe. Welcome to…
Overnight, in San Diego Comic-Con’s iconic Hall H, over 6,500 fans were transported back to Middle-earth as Prime Video showcased the highly anticipated third season of the epic fantasy series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay were joined by several of the show’s cast for a fun and insightful conversation moderated by High King Gil-galad himself, series star Benjamin Walker. The panel not only debuted a thrilling new teaser trailer, but revealed some exciting highlights from the new season, and a few surprises as well! Cast members Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Owain Arthur, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Charlie Vickers, Daniel Weyman, and Season Three newcomer Jamie…
Overnight San Diego Comic-Con kicked into high gear with publishers and studios from across the industry kicking off this year’s schedule of major panels and activations. First up from DC Comics was the announcement of Batman of Two Worlds #1, a Batman Day 2026 comic book debuting globally on September 19, 2026, in participating markets around the world. Batman of Two Worlds #1 features an all-new Batman story by writer Matt Fraction and artist Javi Fernández, with colors by Tomeu Moreyand letters by Clayton Cowles, alongside an all-new Absolute Batman story by writer Scott Snyder and artist Nick Derington, with colors by Frank Martin and letters by Tom Napolitano. Some preview artwork from the…
DC Studios and HBO Max are making a big splash at San Diego Comic-Con today with a panel for the upcoming Lanterns series. Part of that panel includes the release of a bold new trailer for the series which has now made its way online. Lanterns will debut in the UK on August 17, 2026 and will be available to stream on HBO Max. The series follows new recruit John Stewart (Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland. Watch the brand new trailer in the player…
Today, in the hallowed Hall H panel in front of more than 6,500 fans at San Diego Comic-Con, Prime Video brought Blade Runner 2099 stars Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer, alongside showrunner Silka Luisa and executive producers Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson to the stage for a compelling conversation. All eight episodes will premiere on November 25, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Fifty years after the events of Blade Runner 2049, Los Angeles has been reborn, just not by humanity. Cora, a fugitive in a final bid to stop running, takes on one last…