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It seems like sports comics are everywhere these days. Dial Books for Young Readers is betting the next breakout hit comes from the weight room, instead of on the soccer field or in the hockey rink. Raise the Bar, the graphic novel debut from Chilean animator Fernanda Frick H., hit shelves August 25, 2026, retailing at $14.99. The weightlifting graphic novel for young readers (ages 8-12) follows Sam Sanchez, a girl with no coach and no proper equipment who's nonetheless certa

The ADHD Alien has been quietly narrating the neurodivergent experience across social media since 2019. But this September, Pina Varnel’s viral sensation is finally returning to the page. Feeling Like an ADHD Alien, the debut graphic novel from Varnel, hits shelves September 15 — and it's set to be less "webcomic collection" and more Varnel finally letting Kiki, her alien stand-in, take up a whole book's worth of space. Varnel didn't set out to build an audience. According to

Dark Horse Comics used its Anime NYC 2026 panel at the Javits Center on Friday, August 21, 2026, to unveil three new titles for manga fans—two manga volumes and, notably, the publisher's first-ever original comic series set in the Vampire Hunter D universe. The headliner is Vampire Hunter D: Fortress of Blood, a four-issue miniseries breaking from the franchise's usual manga-adaptation format to tell an original story in single-issue comic form. Alongside it, Dark Horse confi

Manga Mavericks Books used its panel at Anime NYC 2026 to unveil two new manga licenses, plus a restoration project digging up lost color art from a decades-old shoujo classic. During its panel, Manga Mavericks announced Midnight Robot, an alt-sci-fi action series from Yohei Sajita, and Arai-kun & Haruma-senpai, a boys' love slice-of-life romance from Akahachi. The publisher also revealed it's restoring never-before-collected color pages from The Sword of Paros for the series

Yen Press announced nine new acquisitions at the Yen Press Industry Panel at Anime NYC 2026.

Oni Press is heading back into an alternate-universe Land of Ooo, and this time Princess Bubblegum is a vampire hunter with a very inconvenient crush. Earlier today, Oni and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products announced Adventure Time: Bonnie the Vampire Hunter Special #1, a 56-page one-shot from Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Caroline Cash (PeePee PooPoo, Nancy) and rising artist Tia Roxae (Face Fatigue, The Glass Chamber), hitting shops November 18, 2026. The p

BAD IDEA has landed a genuine coup for its horror-comic-meets-vinyl experiment: Krysten Ritter is joining the all-star voice cast of IT Demands Sacrifice: Record Read-A-Long, the limited-edition 7" vinyl companion to the publisher's upcoming horror series IT Demands Sacrifice from Philip Gelatt and David Yarovesky.

2026 marks 25 years since Cinnamoroll’s debut on the market, and Sanrio's fluffy flying pup is marking the occasion with his own comic. IDW Publishing (via CBR) has confirmed its next comic book title in its Hello Kitty and Friends line: Hello Kitty and Friends: Cinnamoroll, a one-shot anthology gathering three stories from three different creative teams. Sina Grace — one of the book's three writers, alongside Sarah Graley and Caleb Goellner — announced his involvement on In

Calling all Mofusand fans! Random House Worlds is officially bringing the viral Japanese kawaii cats, known collectively as Mofusand, to shelves this fall, with a trio of licensed books arriving September 1, 2026. Fans of the adorable cats will be able to preview the book series RHW’s booth (#1540) at Anime NYC 2026, taking place this weekend, August 20th to 23rd. For anyone just catching on, Mofusand first debuted in 2017 as illustrations posted online by Japanese artist Jun

Manga Mavericks Books has tapped Yuri scholar and longtime critic Erica Friedman as its new Managing Editor, a hire that signals the North American publisher is gearing up for a serious expansion. The Culver City-based imprint announced the move today, framing it as the next step after a breakout debut year. Since launching in 2025, Manga Mavericks Books has built its catalog around indie titles like Horon of the Closed Country by Sen and FISHGOD by Chlona, and CEO Varun Gupt

Dynamite Entertainment is putting four decades of DuckTales comics back on shelves in five collected omnibus volumes, each gathering DuckTales comics from a different era and publisher (some of them out of print since they first hit comic shop shelves), with help from a fandom that apparently didn't need much convincing. The publisher’s new Kickstarter campaign, Classic Disney DuckTales Comic Book Adventures Return!, hit its modest $1,987 goal in roughly sixty seconds after i

At D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event 2026, Disney Publishing and WEBTOON unveiled "Disney Cursed Love," an all-new romantasy line spun from some of Disney’s most beloved love stories. Expect dark magic, terrible curses, and epic romance rendered in seductive, action-packed fashion. The initiative kicks off with The Curse of a Forsaken Heart, written by #1 NYT bestselling author Emily McIntire, with art by Samairu. The series debuts first as a webcomic on WEBTOON before expan

A new industry coalition wants to connect indie creators and small manga publishers to the "resources" necessary to reach “a wider range of readers, globally.” Announced on July 23, 2026, via newly created social media profiles, the newly launched venture, the Independent Manga Alliance, abbreviated as "IMA," aims to support manga creators as well as small, indie publishers by offering marketing, translation, distribution, and sales support. The IMA coalistion is founded by

Dr. David Suskind’s Livewell Comics line is proving that the comics medium can do something clinical language often can’t: make scary medical information stick.

Oni Press revealed on Monday, July 13, its full slate of panels and signings for Comic-Con International 2026, and the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher has big plans for this year’s convention, as 2026 marks the countdown to its 30th anniversary.