Dark Horse Comics has confirmed a new partnership with Mattel to bring Barbie back to comic shelves, marking the character’s first ongoing presence in the medium in three decades. The publisher made the reveal during San Diego Comic-Con, alongside key art depicting Barbie against a saturated pink backdrop, illustrated by artist Natalie Nardoza. Details remain sparse for now — Dark Horse’s announcement, shared via social media, teased that more specifics would follow at a late

Dark Horse Comics is heading back to the Unknown. Ahead of San Diego Comic-Con 2026, the publisher announced Art of Over the Garden Wall: Expanded Edition, a beefed-up reissue marking the tenth anniversary of the original 2017 art book.