Oni Press September 2026 Solicitations

Creative Team

• WJeremy Melloul
• AAdam Seats
• CASean Dove

Description

BOO . . . FROM THE LAND OF OOO! ADVENTURE TIME’S FIRST-EVER HALLOWEEN SPECIAL IS HERE! From writer Jeremy Melloul (Dungeon Masters Guild) and rising star Adam Seats, noble heroes Finn and Jake enter their trickiest situation yet in this SPOOKY-SIZED 48-PAGE special that’s definitely a treat!After signing up for a quest from the Adventurer’s Guild without reading the fine print, Finn and Jake find themselves in a new dungeon—turning into some of its monstrous inhabitants! Stuck in strange bodies, fighting familiar faces, and attempting to get to the bottom of this mysterious place, can our dynamic duo best this unearthly dungeon or will they fall victim to the monsters within . . . and within themselves?

Creative Team

• WMariko Tamaki
• A/CABrenda Hickey

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Eisner Award–winning writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer) and artist extraordinaire Brenda Hickey (My Little Pony) return for another screening in the (soon-to-be) famous Adventure Time Quadruple Feature! Jake, Marceline, BMO, and Lumpy Space Princess arrive at their local movie theater with four very different ideas of what to watch. What’s a stretchy dog, a vampire queen, a princess, and, er, BMO to do? Easy! Four separate tickets, please!Coming up next, it’s BMO’s time to shine! And he’s ready to dig deep, get personal, and talk about her unforgettable music career in the legendary 1990s documentary Hit the Beat One Time! (What do you mean you’ve never heard of the legendary 1990s documentary Hit the Beat One Time?!) With a backup ensemble featuring a host of familiar faces exploding across the silver screen in this love letter to genre and cinema, get ready to B-ME, B-MORE, BMO!

Creative Team

• WMatt Hotson
• AV Ken Marian
• CATango

Description

She’s a ride-or-die rebel with nothing left to lose—except her soul! The explosive origin of the Martian mouse who would become Scorch blazes forward in a pulse-pounding new chapter from writer extraordinaire Matt Hotson (Power Rangers: The Return) and red-hot artist V Ken Marion (Nightwing).Feeling betrayed and abandoned by her former crew—Modo, Throttle, and Vinnie, long before they would become the legendary Biker Mice from Mars—the mouse called Scratch tore across the Martian wasteland with her sister Rally, only to fall into the clutches of the ruthless Sand Raiders. Now a prisoner in a lawless desert, Scratch faces a choice that will define her forever: stay true to who she was . . . or embrace the darkness calling her name. To survive—and to strike back—she’ll have to shed her past and forge a new identity: Scorch! But revenge comes at a cost. With her sights set on both her mother—the iron-fisted Governor Slicks—and the friends who left her behind, Scratch is ready to burn it all down. The only question is: When the dust settles, will anything be left of the mouse she once was?

Creative Team

• WJordan Clark
• ARamón F. Bachs
• ADavid Lapham
• CAOliver Dominguez

Description

BEAR WITNESS TO THE TORMENTOR’S FINAL FATALITY . . . FOR NOW! (But don’t worry, she won’t be gone for long!) Even as the doors of the Catacomb draw closed in our 40-page finale, EC Comics’ most depraved horror hosts conspire to reveal a new legend of lethality that will soon take our readers by surprise!Join us for a fiendish farewell as comics legend James Robinson (Starman, Leave It to Chance) enters the annals of EC history . . . and struggles to leave with all of his skin still attached! Plus: Join fellow comics “all-scars” Ramón F. Bachs (Star Wars: Bounty Hunters), Jude Ellison S. Doyle (Dead Teenagers), Sina Grace (Iceman), David Lapham (Stray Bullets), and more each take one last turn in the Tormentor’s iron maiden . . . and give us an extra-sized, 40-page dose of that EC Comics spectacle de splatter you’ve come to crave!

Creative Team

• WDavid M. Booher
• ARyan Kelly
• ALukas Ketner
• CAMark Buckingham

Description

ALWAYS REMEMBER: HEAVY IS THE HEAD THAT WEARS THE CROWN . . . UNLESS THE KING IS ABOUT TO GET IT LOPPED OFF! Welcome, traveler . . . back to the blood-drenched ramparts of ye olde EC Comics that yearn for MORE tales of sadistic sorcery and malevolent magic! Yes, draw your sword and start swinging, because CRUEL KINGDOM lives again with an ALL-NEW volume of fatal fantasy, told in the immortal EC Comics manner by a magnificently malicious cast of all-star storytellers!In this CRUEL KINGDOM, there is no “happily ever after” . . . and sometimes the witch hunter becomes the hunter in the end, heh heh! Come, warm yourself by the pyre as vengeance-fueled writers David M. Booher (Canto), Matt Bors (The Toxic Avenger), and Jude Ellison S. Doyle (Dead Teenagers) turn the screws in tandem with axe-wielding artists Ryan Kelly (Lucifer), Lukas Ketner (Count Crowley), and David Lapham (Stray Bullets) to extract answers to the burning question of every knight and squire: Must every wizard’s tower also have an executioner’s dungeon buried down below? At EC Comics, we say, “YES, OF COURSE! NOW PROCEED WITH THE BEHEADING, YOU FOOL!”

Creative Team

• W/A/CAMatt Lesniewski

Description

From the mind of Eisner Award–nominated visionary Matt Lesniewski (Crimson Flower, The Freak), the most stunning and unique comics odyssey of 2026 reveals the true stakes of Faceless’s unexpected interaction with a mind-boggling alien being—where the damage wrought runs deep and the cost is deeply personal.In the aftermath of the brutal clash between Katari and the enigmatic thief, Sasha is left fighting for her life. As Faceless and his family struggle to pick up the pieces, chaos continues to spread across the Hand Planet. With no time to waste, Katari rushes Sasha to a high-tech facility in a desperate attempt to save her. But hope is slipping and Carp has had enough. There’s only one final option: unleash the power of the alien mech suit . . . no matter the cost. Secrets deepen. Tensions rise. And the next move could change everything.

Creative Team

• WMatt Kindt
• A/CABrian Hurtt

Description

GOOD NEWS: YOU SURVIVED FORT PSYCHO #1! BAD NEWS: FORT PSYCHO #2 IS WHERE THINGS REALLY GET DANGEROUS! From New York Times bestselling writer Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, Mind MGMT) and adrenaline-racing artist Brian Hurtt (The Sixth Gun, Manor Black), welcome back to the most explosive action comic on the stands . . . as the secrets of the forfeited island prison called Fort Psycho deepen and the paranoid tension between its secrets-agents-turned-inmates comes to a rolling boil!Our hero holds his breath because this gilded cage is still a cage, even if it’s an island paradise! With Jason tasked with tracking down the true identity of the Seven Seals’ secretive leader, known as the Blue Bishop, he’s finding it harder and harder to separate his former comrades and future foes. Anyone could be involved, and everyone has something to lose—the pressure is on to unearth the rat among this band of ex-commando espionage agents! After all, Jason has no choice . . . if he fails, the consequences will be far worse than his prison sentence.

Creative Team

• W/A/CAMatt Kindt

Description

From New York Times bestselling cartoonist and multiple Eisner Award nominee Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, Dept. H), the newest chapter of the mind-bending magnum opus that AiPT calls “an unsettling, must-read return” reaches a critical turning point!After locating their quarry, Detectives Delphi and Swon find it hard to believe the identity of their murderous foe and his unique connection to Mind Management. However, the detectives discover that their employer has been manipulating their operatives from the very beginning. Now, armed with the knowledge that Mind Management might be the root behind Swon’s missing memories, he can’t trust the agency, his mission, nor his partner Delphi . . . Will he be able to uncover the truth, or is it all just a ploy targeting Mind Management from the inside out?

Creative Team

• WCurt Pires
• A/CAJuan Gedeon

Description

START $#!%, GET BIT! Comics’ newest canine bad boys are down but not out . . . as powerhouse creators Curt Pires (Lost Fantasy, Fireborn) and Juan Gedeon (DC: The Jurassic League) let 2026’s breakout hit off the chain!Imprisoned in a high-security facility run by the sinister Grey Cube Corporation, the Mutts have been designated for “test research”—whether they survive it or not. But the real danger isn’t just what’s happening inside the walls—it’s the powerful forces that now gather across Los Angeles to free them. Claws clash, jaws snap, and no cage can hold what’s coming when survival is on the line! Plus: Discover the dazzling origin of “The Gleam”—the mysterious force that turned four ordinary dogs into the canine commandos we know and love!

Creative Team

• A/CAAlex Diotto

Description

From writer and colorist extraordinaire Oliver Mertz ( The Monuments , First Law of Mad Science ) and acclaimed artist Alex Diotto ( Youth , Indigo Children ) comes a weird tale of conspiracy, faded superheroics, and suburban angst in '90s Washington, D.C. Sixteen-year-old Ari Ackerman just witnessed a murder. Or two. Or maybe he didn’t. He’s not quite sure. What he does know is that he loves the Washington, D.C., punk scene and is trying very hard to process the perpetual impending death (and frequent resurrections) of his cancer-stricken father. Ari’s best friend, Maya Meng, just wants to hang out and go see Jawbox play at the Black Cat. But sadly, an escalating series of unexplained deaths can really ruin a perfectly good day. For readers who like What’s the Furthest Place from Here? , Love and Rockets , David Lynch, Daniel Clowes, Seinfeld , Agatha Christie, Powers, Fugazi, and Wes Anderson, A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts is sure to evoke all the feelings that come with being an outsider, making sense of the world around you, and finding your place in it.

Creative Team

• AZachary Sterling
• ACarey Pietsch

Description

Break out your Ax Bass, turn on the stage lights, get ready to SHRED—this newest Adventure Time Compendium shines the spotlight on Ooo’s most famous rocker: Marceline the Vampire Queen! It’s time for the tour—that’s right, the world tour! Marceline and her band, the Scream Queens, are out to take Ooo by storm. Whether it’s rocking out for sold-out stadiums, bringing music to outer space, fighting to save the mind of her best friend, or helping PB save the Candy Kingdom in the race of a century, you can bet Marceline’s ready to blow the minds of anyone who’ll listen! (Oh, and did we mention the pirates?!) These tales and more are all on the setlist of this Adventure Time Compendium , collecting Marceline and the Scream Queens #1–6 by Meredith Gran; Marceline Gone Adrift #1–6 written by Meredith Gran and illustrated by Carey Pietsch; Marcy & Simon #1–6 written by Olivia Olson and drawn by Slimm Fabert; Thunder Road written by Jeremy Sorese and illustrated by Zachary Sterling; and Marceline the Pirate Queen written by Leah Williams and illustrated by Zachary Sterling—plus a host of shorts!

Creative Team

• AFrancesco Francavilla

Description

R.I.P. Riverdale! Once in a generation, a story so potent, so powerful, so horrifying rises from the grave to redefine the comics medium’s greatest icons. Enter: The first-ever deluxe collection of Afterlife with Archie—collecting the totality of the groundbreaking, cemetery-shaking comics masterpiece from Harvey Award–winning writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa ( Stephen King's The Stand: American Nightmare ) and Eisner Award–winning artist Francesco Francavilla ( Batman: The Black Mirror ) that first introduced Riverdale’s teenage icons into a merciless world of ritual magic, undead terror, and survival at any cost! When a tragic death befalls Jughead Jones’s closest companion, his grief drives him to the doorstep of Sabrina the Teenage Witch . . . and into the thrall of a dark magic that will soon turn the whole of Riverdale into a ravenous pack of undead zombies fueled by a desire for human flesh. Hunted by the reanimated corpses of their friends and loved ones, can Archie, Betty, Veronica, and the rest of America's most beloved teenagers battle back a legion of the dead . . . and live long enough to stop the entire world from being consumed by the same unholy hunger? Pal vs. pal. Classmate vs. classmate. Living vs. dead. They swore to be friends until the end . . . but they never expected the end to look quite like this. This definitive hardcover collection of the riveting and relentless milestone that the New York Times calls “gruesome [and] masterly” re-presents the entirety of the Afterlife with Archie saga—including the never-before-collected issues #6–10—in an oversized format that also features a complete cover gallery and behind-the-scenes materials on the development of Archie Comics’ first all-out horror epic. Collecting Afterlife with Archie #1–10 .

Creative Team

• ADan Parent
• ADan DeCarlo

Description

Multiple Eisner Award winner and screenwriter of the upcoming Archie feature film, Tom King ( Mister Miracle , The Human Target ), and Archie Comics legend Dan Parent ( Betty & Veronica Spectacular and Archie & Friends ), curate a self-guided selection of the greatest Riverdale tales ever told—beginning with their own self-contained saga that finally solves the most epic love triangle in the history of American pop culture! It has finally come to this . . . Archie’s big decision! Who will it be? The good-natured Betty or the stylish Veronica, both of whom have been vying for Archie’s affections while trying to maintain a friendship of their very own. The three get to navigate the follies of teenage romance in a place like Riverdale, where no one minds their own business and is sure to have an opinion of their own. No pressure, Archie! Plus: After King and Parent’s “The Decision,” explore a decades-spanning collection of Archie’s greatest escapades past and present curated by King and Parent—featuring legendary creators Dan DeCarlo, Marty Epp, Joe Edwards, Mario Acquaviva, and many more, alongside guest appearances by fan-favorites like Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Josie and the Pussycats, Kevin Keller, and more! This is the ultimate Archie collection—for longtime readers and new fans alike, just in time for the 85th anniversary!

Creative Team

• AFlorent Maudoux

Description

Florent Maudoux’s madcap hero college series continues, and the mysteries deepen! 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 students, 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 features, the students have a lot of history to overcome, both personal and social.

Creative Team

• AYoann Kavege

Description

From stunning emerging French cartoonist Yoann Kavege, travel the stars with Moon Deer to keep his quarry safe and complete his mission. Read this exquisitely rendered galaxy chase in English for the first time! To keep his precious egg safe from the mysterious huntress on his trail, little Moon Deer must flee across the infinite and empty space at the risk of his life. In this mostly wordless breathtaking graphic novel, an intergalactic chase unfolds that could seal the fate of the universe—ravaged by the dreaded True Silence—where one small deer is the last thing standing between life and complete annihilation.

Creative Team

• AJonathan Djob Nkondo

Description

Animation director Jonathan Djob Nkondo ( Scavenger’s Reign , Gorillaz ) tells a melancholy tale of life in a space-faring future. Set in a sleek satellite home orbiting Earth, Peaceful Remission follows elderly couple Marlène and Jerry Nomo, whose quiet life is disrupted by a mysterious nighttime rumble. But the real tension lies not in the noise but in Marlène’s simmering frustration with Jerry’s passivity. The incident becomes a catalyst for emotional confrontation, revealing the cracks in their long-standing relationship. When Jerry’s obsession with a recent discovery leaves Marlene responsible for his health and well-being, their seemingly ordinary tasks—shopping, driving, caregiving—are refracted through a surreal, futuristic lens, emphasizing the emotional weight of routine and the quiet heroism of unspoken love. Encapsulating themes of conjugal fatigue, silent devotion, and the illusion of tranquility, this surreal, contemplative work is told through clean, futuristic interiors contrasted with intimate character framing. In this fragmented yet lyrical tale that alternates between dialogue and silent observation, Jonathan Nkondo uses the sterile calm of space as a metaphor for emotional distance, crafting a story that feels both timeless and eerily current

Creative Team

• ATony Moore
• AStephanie Phillips
• AShawn Martinbrough

Description

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 14", 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!

Creative Team

• AIleana Surducan

Description

From creator Ileana Surducan (Nor’s Holiday) comes The Lost Sunday—her Eisner Award–nominated, all-ages tale about the need for free time in the midst of our busy, everyday lives. Nina lives in a dusty town, haunted by the six angry wolves of the week—Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Each day brings never-ending chores and drudgery. Legend speaks of a seventh day to rest—Sunday—but everybody knows an evil witch stole it and keeps it locked away. When Nina finally says enough is enough, she sets out on an ambitious quest for rest, but will she be able to vanquish the witch and bring back the lost Sunday? Inspired by old folklore and fairy tales, this story shines a magical light on a present-day problem: burnout and the importance of leisure. A great read for kids and adults alike!

Creative Team

• AChris Scalf
• AChandra Free

Description

ONE APE AGAINST THE PLANET! The Solo Play Rulebook includes everything needed to create single-player RPG adventures on the Planet of the Apes! The book features design tools and guides to empower both new and experienced gamers to modify existing multicharacter scenarios for individual play and craft all-new solo epics utilizing an ingenious mix of oracles, emulator tables, and quick-reference charts. These resources can also be used by Lawgivers to quickly forge plots and conflicts for their player groups, ideal for when they don’t have a lot of preparation time to stage a game. Each of the three complete adventures included in the book embodies a different play style, from murder mystery narratives with set paths to randomized, improv-powered stories created on the fly with dice and encounter tables. This book requires the Role-Playing Game of the Planet of the Apes Core Rulebook for play.