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ICYMI: The Art Of Star Trek: Lower Decks Coming From IDW https://popgeeks.com/the-art-of-star-trek-lower-decks-coming-from-idw/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #StarTrek #LowerDecks #IDWPublishing #TrekArt #ParamountPlus

30 Days of Night Deluxe Edition : Book Three Available May 19

#horror – #horrorcomics – #30DaysofNightDeluxeEdition – #IDWPublishing – @IDWPublishing – #SteveNiles – #KellySueDeConnick – #BenTemplesmith – #JustinRandall – #BillSienkiewicz – Revisit the vampi

#30DaysOfNightDeluxeEdition #ad #BenTemplesmith(Author) #BillSienkiewicz(Illustrator) #horror #JustinRandall(Illustrator) #KellySueDeConnick(Author) #Releases #SteveNiles(Author)

https://horrornerdonline.com/2026/05/30-days-of-night-deluxe-edition-book-three-available-may-19/

A Monster’s Quest to be Human: Frankenstein Alive, Alive! by Bernie Wrightson

Bernie (formerly stylized as “Berni”) Wrightson rose to prominence in the world of comic books with his work on horror stories for Creepy and Eerie, both published in black-and-white magazine format by Warren Publishing. He co-created DC’s Swamp Thing with Len Wein for House of Secrets 92, and his artwork on the first thirteen issues of Swamp Thing is horrifically beautiful. He won critical acclaim for his lavishly illustrated edition of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, where his designs for both Frankenstein and the monster seem to be based on his earlier short piece, The Muck Monster.

Bernie returned to Frankenstein’s monster with his friend and collaborator, author Steve Niles, in the four-issue Frankenstein Alive, Alive! Here, the monster is haunted by the specter of his creator and seeks peace for his tormented soul in the lava flow of a massive volcano, where he is encased in stone before being dug up years later.

He makes friends with another “scientist” who happens to be using dubious methods based on old-timey, bunk science to make some kind of elixir of eternal life. This guy has an impossibly massive house full of libraries, laboratories, specimens, and skulls, joined by castle-like cavernous tunnels of stone and wood—all deliciously rendered in exquisite detail as only Wrightson could do.

Eventually, the scientist’s methods bring the monster to a moral dilemma which pits his loyalty to his new friend against his developing sense of ethics, a choice that represents a situation many of us have experienced at least in spirit if not in the sense of the literal facts of this story. While Bernie died before completing the first issue, his hand-picked successor Kelley Jones did a marvelous job working from Bernie’s rough layouts and thumbnails to bring the final issue to life—not with as much intricate detail as Bernie, but certainly with the right mood and compositional style for the occasion.

This visually splendid work has two minor shortcomings. First, it begins with what appears to be a framing sequence apparently set in 1930s-era America during the Great Depression before proceeding to tell the main tale as a flashback. But we never return to the framing sequence at the end, which feels a little off despite the emotionally satisfying ending to the central story. Second, external circumstances relieve the monster of the full duty of resolving his ethical dilemma. While the resolution is dynamic and well-told, I can’t help but feel that having the choice made for him does a disservice to the monster by robbing him of the responsibility of making a tough call on his own.

Regardless, Frankenstein Alive, Alive! is a great work that showcases the talents of an artistic master still working at peak ability right up until his final year, and it’s perhaps the most awesome of many horror collaborations between Wrightson and Niles. You can often find the original single issues or the collected paperback edition, though the digital edition has the advantage of displaying the double-page spreads without any gutter or staples interrupting the incredible artwork.

Collector’s Guide: Enjoy Frankenstein Alive, Alive! in the increasingly rare single-issue format, the more readily available paperback edition, or the inexpensive digital edition.

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Discover the Dark Secret Behind Star Trek Red Shirts in New Comic

The red shirt trope lives in the heart of Star Trek fans. It describes a crew member in a red uniform who appears briefly and then dies. The idea started in the original series when writers used expendable characters to raise tension. Over time the phrase grew into a shorthand for any disposable character who meets a quick end....

#ComicBook #HorrorComic #IDWPublishing #RedShirts #StarTrek

Discover the Dark Secret Behind Star Trek Red Shirts in New Comic

The red shirt trope lives in the heart of Star Trek fans. It describes a crew member in a red uniform who appears briefly and then dies. The idea started in the original series when writers used expendable characters to raise tension. Over time the phrase grew into a shorthand for any disposable character who meets a quick end....

#ComicBook #HorrorComic #IDWPublishing #RedShirts #StarTrek

Discover the Dark Secret Behind Star Trek Red Shirts in New Comic

The red shirt trope lives in the heart of Star Trek fans. It describes a crew member in a red uniform who appears briefly and then dies. The idea started in the original series when writers used expendable characters to raise tension. Over time the phrase grew into a shorthand for any disposable character who meets a quick end....

#ComicBook #HorrorComic #IDWPublishing #RedShirts #StarTrek

TMNT #300: Frank Miller Draws First-Ever Ninja Turtles Cover https://comicbookaddicts.com/2026/03/tmnt-300-frank-miller-draws-first-ever-ninja-turtles-cover/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #TMNT300 #FrankMiller #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles #ComicBookHistory #IDWPublishing

The Rocketeer: Infiltrator Announced For This Summer By IDW https://popgeeks.com/the-rocketeer-infiltrator-announced-for-this-summer-by-idw/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #TheRocketeer #IDWPublishing #ComicBookNews #Summer2023 #MoviesAndComics

ICYMI: Godzilla Stomps Portland In New Comic Book https://popgeeks.com/godzilla-stomps-portland-in-new-comic-book/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Godzilla #ComicBooks #Portland #PopCulture #IDWPublishing

New ‘Hello Kitty’ Comic Book Universe Set From Sanrio, IDW (EXCLUSIVE)
#Variety #News #HelloKitty #IdwPublishing #Sanrio

https://variety.com/2026/digital/news/hello-kitty-comics-sanrio-idw-publishing-1236667694/

Smile: For the Camera #1 Available February 18

#horror – #horrorcomics – #SmileFortheCamera – #IDWPublishing – @IDWPublishing – #HannahRoseMay – #MirianaPuglia – Pose. Vogue. Couture. Gore. It’s Fashion Month 2005, and five young international models arrive in New York City for four brutal weeks of runways, press, and cameras as they chase their b

#ad #HannahRoseMay(Author) #horror #MirianaPuglia(Artist) #Releases #Smile:ForTheCamera

https://horrornerdonline.com/2026/02/smile-for-the-camera-1-available-february-18/

Locke & Key : IDW Classic Collections–Welcome To Lovecraft And Head Games Available March 24

#horror – #horrorcomics – #LockeKey – #IDWPublishing – @IDWPublishing – #JoeHill – #GabrielRodriguez – Hailed as a “modern masterpiece” by The A.V. Club, this new pocket-sized edition (6×9 inches) tells a sprawling tale of magic and family, legacy

#ad #GabrielRodriguez(Illustrator) #horror #JoeHill(Author) #Locke&Key #Releases

https://horrornerdonline.com/2026/01/locke-key-idw-classic-collections-welcome-to-lovecraft-and-head-games-available-march-24/

Blood Honey (Kindle) Available February 4

#horror – #horrorcomics – #BloodHoney – #IDWPublishing – @IDWPublishing – #SeanPeacock – Young love always feels like life or death—and at this high school, it is in this exciting graphic novel! In this Burton-esque macabre world, young lovers Vanessa De La Mora and Edgar St. Claire are at the top of the food chain at […]

#ad #BloodHoney #horror #Releases #SeanPeacock(AuthorArtist)

https://horrornerdonline.com/2025/12/blood-honey-kindle-available-february-4/

Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees : Rite of Spring #5 Available January 14

#horror – #horrorcomics – #BeneaththeTreesWhereNobodySees – #IDWPublishing – @IDWPublishing – #PatrickHorvath – The year’s most surprising cliffhanger is in this comic! Discover Samantha Strong’s endgame in the penultimate issue of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees: Rite of

#ad #BeneathTheTreesWhereNobodySees #horror #PatrickHorvath(AuthorArtist) #Releases

https://horrornerdonline.com/2025/12/beneath-the-trees-where-nobody-sees-rite-of-spring-5-available-january-14/

Godzilla Vs. America : Boston Available March 10

#horror – #horrorcomics – #GodzillaVsAmerica – #IDWPublishing – @IDWPublishing – #HannaCha – #JesseLonergan – #SteveOrlando – #HaydenSherman – #MattEmmons – Watch out Boston, it’s not the British! Godzilla is coming! Godzilla is coming! The

#ad #GodzillaVs.America #HannaCha(Author) #HaydenSherman(Author) #horror #JesseLonergan(Author) #MattEmmons(Author) #Releases #SteveOrlando(Author)

https://horrornerdonline.com/2025/12/godzilla-vs-america-boston-available-march-10/

Explore the New Event Horizon Comic Sequel Set 200 Years Later

In 2047 the research vessel Event Horizon vanished without a trace. A signal later led a brave captain, his crew, and the ship’s designer to the lost craft. Their mission was to retrieve the vessel and uncover its secrets. What they found was a nightmare of interstellar terror. The film, directed by Paul W.S....

#ComicBookNews #EventHorizon #IDWPublishing #Inferno #sci‑fihorror

Explore the New Event Horizon Comic Sequel Set 200 Years Later

In 2047 the research vessel Event Horizon vanished without a trace. A signal later led a brave captain, his crew, and the ship’s designer to the lost craft. Their mission was to retrieve the vessel and uncover its secrets. What they found was a nightmare of interstellar terror. The film, directed by Paul W.S....

#ComicBookNews #EventHorizon #IDWPublishing #Inferno #sci‑fihorror

Explore the New Event Horizon Comic Sequel Set 200 Years Later

In 2047 the research vessel Event Horizon vanished without a trace. A signal later led a brave captain, his crew, and the ship’s designer to the lost craft. Their mission was to retrieve the vessel and uncover its secrets. What they found was a nightmare of interstellar terror. The film, directed by Paul W.S....

#ComicBookNews #EventHorizon #IDWPublishing #Inferno #sci‑fihorror

ICYMI: IDW’s December Release Schedule: Wolves, Turtles & Hedgehogs https://popgeeks.com/idws-december-release-schedule-wolves-turtles-hedgehogs/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IDWPublishing #SonicTheHedgehog #Comics #HolidayReleases #IndieComics

IDW’s December Release Schedule: Wolves, Turtles & Hedgehogs https://popgeeks.com/idws-december-release-schedule-wolves-turtles-hedgehogs/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IDWPublishing #SonicTheHedgehog #ComicBooks #HolidayReleases #SonicPrime

The Twilight Zone #3 Available January 7

#horror – #horrorcomics – #TheTwilightZone – #IDWPublishing – @IDWPublishing – #JamesStokoe – This all-new Twilight Zone anthology series continues with standalone stories by some of the best creators in comics today! Each issue is a fresh tale in the vein of the iconic original television series that’s captivated audiences for

#ad #horror #JamesStokoe(AuthorArtist) #Releases #TheTwilightZone

https://horrornerdonline.com/2025/12/the-twilight-zone-3-available-january-7/

Return to Sleepy Hollow #2 Available December 24

#horror – #horrorcomics – #ReturntoSleepyHollow – #IDWPublishing – @IDWPublishing – #CaseyGilly – #SavannaMayer – Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow (1999) continues in Return to Sleepy Hollow! The Van Tassel mortuary is overflowing with bodies–—residents of Sleepy Hollow who died tangled in roots, decorated

#ad #CaseyGilly(Author) #horror #Releases #ReturnToSleepyHollow #SavannaMayer(Artist)

https://horrornerdonline.com/2025/11/return-to-sleepy-hollow-2-available-december-24/

Event Horizon : Dark Descent #4 Available December 24

#horror – #horrorcomics – #EventHorizon – #IDWPublishing – @IDWPublishing – #ChristianWard – #TristanJones – With nearly all the Event Horizon’s crew dead or consumed by Paimon’s servant—a demonic wheel that grows larger as it adds humans to its writhing body—the King of Hell finally turns his attenti

#ad #ChristianWard(Author) #EventHorizon #horror #Releases #TristanJones(Artist)

https://horrornerdonline.com/2025/11/event-horizon-dark-descent-4-available-december-24/

Everyone's favorite radioactive kaiju is getting his own TTRPG, with IDW comics recently announcing a new Kickstarter for "Godzilla: The Roleplaying Game." https://ttrpgfans.com/godzilla-the-roleplaying-game/ #Godzilla #ttrpg #TTRPGCommunity #RPG #rpggames #IDWPublishing #kaiju #kickstarter

Event Horizon : Dark Descent #3 Available November 12

#horror – #horrorcomics – #EventHorizon – #IDWPublishing – @IDWPublishing – #ChristianWard – #TristanJones – “Does anybody read me? This is Captain John Kilpack of the spaceship Event Horizon. My crew and I attempted faster-than-light travel and have found ourselves stranded someplace…well, someplace

#ad #ChristianWard(Author) #EventHorizon #horror #Releases #TristanJones(Artist)

https://horrornerdonline.com/2025/11/event-horizon-dark-descent-3-available-november-12/

Godzilla Roleplaying Game Announced For 2026 https://popgeeks.com/godzilla-roleplaying-game-announced-for-2026/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Godzilla #TabletopRPG #RoleplayingGame #IDWPublishing #GameAnnouncement