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Bringing the world of EC Comics further into the ancient realm of swords, sorcery, and medieval magic, the second issue of the dark fantasy anthology series Cruel Kingdom will haunt comic shop shelves on February 5th from Oni Press.

As a special treat for Daily Dead readers, we have an exclusive preview of writer Chris Condon and artist Pj Holden's Cruel Kingdom #2 story "A Rare Immunity," a tale that follows a knight named Parzival who claims the powerful sword of Illum the Great, a blade that gives unfathomable immunity to its wielder... along with a terrible curse!

Below, you can check out our exclusive preview of "A Rare Immunity," along with the chilling cover art for Cruel Kingdom #2, and we also have the official press release with more details on the anticipated EC Comics release!

Press Release: Portland, Or – Once Upon A Time…Blood Will Be Spilled! Oni Press...

"What perceptions will be the first to fall as time and space gives way to the endless cascade of the fourth and fifth dimensions beyond?" The perfect sinister stocking stuffer for the sci-fi horror fan in your life, EC Comics' Cruel Universe #5 is coming out on December 4th from Oni Press, and as an early treat for Daily Dead readers, we have an exclusive look at preview pages from Corinna Bechko and Leomacs' "The Paring Knife."

Below, you can witness how a space station inspection takes a gruesome turn in our preview of Cruel Universe #5. In case you missed it, we also have an exclusive look at unlettered preview pages from EC Comics' Cruel Kingdom #1, and to keep up with all things Oni Press, visit:

https://www.onipress.com/

Cruel Universe #5 (of 5)

Written By Corinna Bechko, Cullen Bunn & Amy Roy

Art By Daniel Irizarri, Claire Roe & Others

Cover A By...

After resurrecting EC Comics with Epitaphs from the Abyss and Cruel Universe, Oni Press will continue to expand the eerie universe of EC Comics on January 8th with the first issue of Cruel Kingdom, a new frightful fantasy anthology series that brings the classic EC Comics brand of horror into the ancient times of swords, sorcery, and dark magic.

Ahead of the first issue's anticipated release, we've been provided with an exclusive preview of unlettered pages from writer Chris Condon and artist Charlie Adlard's "Death & Pickaxes," a story that gives a terrifying twist to a classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale.

Below, you can check out our exclusive early look at "Death & Pickaxes" as well as the cover art for Cruel Kingdom #1 (including the "Library Variant" cover by Tom Fowler with Nick Filardi), and we also have an exclusive quote from Chris Condon about teaming up with Charlie Adlard to...

EC Comics’ "relentless return" continues in Epitaphs From The Abyss #5 and Cruel Universe #4! Coming in November from Oni Press, we have all the details on the creative teams for both issues, plus a look at all of the covers you'll want to pick up for yourself!

"This Fall…The Revenge-fueled Return Of EC Comics Rages Onward! Continuing EC’s landmark return, Oni Press proudly announces two new murderous, must-read issues in smash-hit series Epitaphs From The Abyss #5 and Cruel Universe #4! Making their murderous mark on the world this November, find them in comic shops everywhere . . . if you dare!

On November 13th, Epitaphs From The Abyss #5 welcomes you back to the Grave-Digger's cemetery on the edge of the endless, black Abyss that awaits us all . . . some sooner than others, heh heh! Inscribing this month's moribund epitaphs in so much funerary stone, we welcome scribes Matt Kindt (Brzrkr), Matthew Rosenberg (DC vs.

Controversial EC Comics, which warped young minds with tales of horror and suspense and spawned spinoffs in film and TV, has returned with original stories in a new anthology series.

Oni Press has licensed the EC Comics banner and last month released its first issue, Epitaphs From the Abyss. The second, Cruel Universe, arrives this month with a focus on science fiction stories.

The EC Comics brand has a fabled history.

EC Comics stopped publishing all but its humor magazine, Mad, in 1956 because of government censorship pressures and accusations of fomenting juvenile delinquency. As a result, the Comics Code Authority was created to regulate the industry.

The new series is a partnership between Oni Press and the family of William M. Gaines, the original publisher of EC Comics, who died in1992.

EC Comics brought the world series like Tales from the Crypt and Weird Science. 

Epitaphs from the Abyss #1 has stories by Brian Azzarello,...

Nearly 70 years since the release of its last new issue, EC Comics has been resurrected by Oni Press with the publication of Epitaphs from the Abyss #1, which will soon be followed by the August 7th release of Cruel Universe #1. To celebrate the scary good news, Oni Press has teamed up with the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund for the annual Cbldf San Diego Welcome Party at the Westgate Hotel tonight at 8:00pm, followed by the "EC Comics Lives Again at Oni Press!" San Diego Comic-Con panel this Friday at 5:00pm in Room 23Abc.

Daily Dead is also celebrating the creepy occasion with a new Q&a feature with J. Holtham, whose story "Killer Spec" is featured in the historic first issue of Epitaphs from the Abyss, with amazing artwork by Jorge Fornes. Below, you can read the full Q&a with J. Holtham, and we also have additional...

Vault Announces New Series Godfather Of Hell by Cavan Scott & Pius Bak: "Vault is thrilled to announce Godfather Of Hell, a dark and thrilling new supernatural crime series written by New York Times Bestseller Cavan Scott and drawn by Bram Stoker Award-winning artist Pius Bak. Blending neo-noir and hellfire, Godfather Of Hell is sure to be The comic of fall 2024.

In Godfather Of Hell, Dario Santini has lived a charmed life as an enforcer and debt collector for mob boss Niccolò Mechini. He’s had it all: respect, power, even the love of a good woman. But everything changes when he crosses a line and is shot dead on the sidewalk. Waking up in Hell, Dario faces a future of pain and suffering… unless he can turn eternal damnation into a business opportunity.

The first issue of Godfather Of Hell will launch with an incredible line of crime movie poster...

Garfield gets a new comic look, translating his CGI movie design to the printed page. The new Garfield comic is using a traditional structure significantly longer than Davis' original strips. Garfield's design had changed drastically over time, always thanks to small changes adding up.

As Garfield gets a new comic miniseries, the greedy tabby begins a new era in the history of his ever-changing design. Officially debuting in 1978, Garfield is one of the most successful pop culture franchises in history, syndicated across the world and earning hundreds of millions of dollars a year. However, despite being recognizable all around the world, Garfield's design has undergone constant change and refinement since his first appearance.

Garfield gets a new comic look in the upcoming Garfield #1 from Boom! Studios. The four-issue series is an anthology comic set in the world of 2024's The Garfield Movie, starring Chris Pratt as the voice of Garfield.

Shockingly skilled creators bring EC Comics back to life with new horror anthologies from Oni Press. Epitaphs From The Abyss #2 upholds the terrifying legacy of EC Comics with superstar creators. Oni Press continues the EC Comics tradition with Cruel Universe, an anthology combining sci-fi and horror.

Oni Press is on a mission to bring EC Comics back from the dead with its upcoming horror anthologies, Cruel World and Epitaphs From The Abyss. Both Cruel World #1 and Epitaphs From The Abyss #1 include legendary comic creators, but the scares don't stop there. Screen Rant has an exclusive look at the covers and creators for the brand-new Epitaphs From The Abyss #2.

EC Comics was a staple of the Golden Age of Comics, notable for its publication of horror and science fiction titles like Tales from the Crypt and Weird Science. After the publication of Dr. Frederic Wertham's Seduction of the Innocent and the...

Today, Dstlry released two new horror comic books, including the "cerebral ghost story" Spectregraph #1 and the "music industry horror-comedy" Blasfamous #2! We have details on both issues, plus a look at three newly revealed variant covers you can pick up right now!

"Spectregraph #1 is the debut issue of James Tynion IV and Christian Ward’s haunted house horror series. Fans can head to dstlry.co for website-exclusive variant covers by Junko Mizuno (Pure Trance, Ravina the Witch?), Jenny Frison (Wonder Woman, Poison Ivy), and Martin Simmonds (The Department of Truth, Universal Monsters: Dracula).

Blasfamous #2 is written, drawn, and colored by Harvey Award-winning writer and artist Mirka Andolfo (Sweet Paprika, Unnatural, Mercy). Website-exclusive variant covers include offerings from Jorge Corona (Batgirls, Transformers), Sweeney Boo (Harley Quinn, Eat, and Love Yourself), and Mirka Andolfo’s live draw cover from her San Diego Comic-Con panel last year.

Readers who own any digital Dstlry item...

Earlier this year, the surprise announcement that Oni Press is resurrecting EC Comics delighted horror fans around the world, but that was only the begining! More series and creator announcements have been teased, and we're excited to exclusively reveal a new line of variant covers, which you can check out right now! Eisner Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning artist Jay Stephens, the creator of Dwellings, is honoring EC Comics with a new, continuing line of "EC Homage" variants, debuting with Epitaphs From The Abyss #1 and Cruel Universe #1. We have a look at both covers below, along with my personal favorite: Epitaphs From The Abyss #2, featuring Jay Stephens homage of Haunt Of Fear #15 by Johnny Craig!

If It Bleeds, It Leads! Following on from an announcement that rocked the comic book industry just a few short weeks ago – the return of the legendary EC Comics with an all-new line of, never-before-seen titles for summer 2024 – Oni Press,...

The impact of EC Comics cannot be understated, having inspired countless horror creators, including George A. Romero, Stephen King, and many, many more. After nearly 70 years since the last comic book from EC, as first reported by the NY Times, Oni Press has partnered with William M. Gaines Agent, Inc. to introduce new EC Comics! Starting this summer, Epitaphs From The Abyss #1 and Cruel Universe #1 will kick off brand-new stories from some of today's best comic book writers, and we have all the details:

"Oni Press – the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic fiction for more than 25 years – is proud to announce a brand-new publishing partnership with William M. Gaines Agent, Inc. that will see the full-fledged return of EC Comics to comic shop and bookstore shelves worldwide with a slate of all-new series beginning in the summer of 2024.

Beginning with Epitaphs From The Abyss...

"The sold-out horror hit of 2023 returns to the scene of the crime for one Final scare!" Dwellings, the cute-creepy mashup from Jay Stephens, is back this December from Oni Press with "two more tales of small-town horror." We have an exclusive look at all three covers, including a variant from the incomparable Tradd Moore!

Welcome back to Elwich—where murderous and horrifying secrets sleep just below the pristine surface, slithering in the shadows of this otherwise quiet and idyllic small town.

The cute-creepy mashup from Emmy Award–winning, Eisner Award–nominated cartoonist and animator Jay Stephens returns from the grave for two more tales of small-town horror. Readers with coulrophobia beware: in this issue, creepy clowns are quite the scare! See for yourself the shock, terror, and fun that is . . . Dwellings!

If you haven't yet caught up on Dwellings, this is a series you don't want to miss, and don't...

Warning: contains a preview for The Man From Maybe #1!

Screen Rant is excited to share an exclusive preview for The Man From Maybe, an upcoming comic from Oni Press. The series is a Western, set in space, creating a psychedelic post-apocalyptic combination of genres that is out of this world. This will be one of Oni's most exciting releases this coming Fall.

The Man From Maybe comes from the creative team of Jordan Thomas and Shaky Kane. Thomas has penned Weird Work, Frank at Home on the Farm, and Mugshots.

Kane has worked on Judge Dredd, 2000 A.D., and The Bulletproof Coffin, among other titles. He is especially known for his psychedelic-style artwork, which is on display in the preview pages for Man From Maybe.

Related: Cartoony Cuteness Meets Psychological Horror in Dwellings Preview (Exclusive)

Man From Maybe Is A Genre-Blending End Times Adventure

Spanning three total issues, The Man...

Warning! Contains a preview for Dwellings #2Screen Rant is excited to share an exclusive preview of Dwellings #2 from Oni Press. The twisted story hidden with a lighthearted cartoon art style is set to release in October. With so many dark themes present, it will be perfect for readers preparing for a spooky season. Dwellings is written and illustrated by Jay Stephens, best known for his animation work, including being the creator of Tutenstein (2003) and The Secret Saturdays (2008). While these previous works - along with some others - have been intended for a young audience, Dwellings is a violent work for mature readers.

Like the first issue, Dwellings #2 it will be triple the length of an average comic, with 72 pages. It will contain two stories, with the same setup as the debut issue. It will similarly dive into psychological horror situations while presenting paranormal elements. This will be the second of...

Blending a charming vintage art style with shockingly gory horror, Jay Stephens' Dwellings takes readers into Elwich, a seemingly idyllic small town with a sinister side where blood-splattered secrets are lurking around every well-manicured corner. With the first 72-page issue of the limited comic book series now available from Oni Press, we caught up with Stephens in a new Q&a feature to discuss combining a nostalgically cozy art style with intense scares, creating faux retro comic book advertisements that tie into his hair-raising tales, and reteaming with Oni Press to release Dwellings into the world!

Below, you can read our full Q&a with Jay Stephens, and we also have a look at the cover art, preview pages, and trailer for the first issue of Dwellings! To learn more about Dwellings, keep an eye on Oni Press' official website!

Thank you for taking the time to answer questions for us,...

Dark Horse Comics Editor-in-Chief Scott Allie had an in-depth chat with the Eisner Award-winning writer/artist David Lapham on a wide range of topics including his adaptation of The Strain, the upcoming Ferals, the ups and downs of the comics world, blowing off steam on Twitter, and lots more.

Scott Allie: After breaking into superhero comics, you really made a name for yourself with Stray Bullets, which did two things: It (1) established you as a brilliant crime cartoonist and (2) marked a pinnacle of self-publishing, creator-owned success. Lately you've been a lot busier on licensed books. What's different about the industry now, as opposed to the late Nineties?

David Lapham: Thanks! I'll start by talking about the mid-Nineties, which is when we started Stray Bullets, and the movement of self-publishing, small press, and just independent-driven comics. For the record, I personally was never a self-publisher. Maria, my wife and business partner,...

We’ve received all the covers for DC Comics August solicitations, and Flashpoint promises that worlds will live, worlds will die, and the DC Universe will never be the sa– oh, sorry, that was the tagline for Crisis On Infinite Earths, back when I worked at Flashpoint. I’m so confused…

My favorite item for the month is pictured above, the Sergio Aragones version of Batman from Batman: Black & White. But there are some absolute art gems here, including Darwyn Cooke’s Jsa cover, and Frank Quitely’s redoing of Gil Kane and Murphy Anderson’s cover for Green Lantern #52.

As for the rest of the books, take a look… as usual, spoilers ahead:

War Of The Green Lanterns Aftermath #2

Written by Tony Bedard

Art by Miguel Sepulveda

Cover by Tom Fleming

1:10 Variant cover by Miguel Sepulveda

The blockbuster “War of the Green Lanterns” event has rocked the...

It was about time George Lucas got some good news. After the critical and commercial drubbing his feature-length Star Wars: The Clone Wars received news that the television series debuted to spectacular numbers must have been most welcome.

A Cartoon Network press release declared, “The new Lucasfilm Animation series scored as the most-watched series premiere in network history, according to preliminary data from Nielsen Media Research. The one-hour new series premiere also reigned as the #1 program from 9-10 p.m. among all major kids networks in kids 6-11, kids 2-11, tweens 9-14, teens 12-7 and persons 2+, earning triple-digit increases compared to the same time period last year. The weekly, CG-animated series also attracted the largest tweens 9-14 audience for any premiere telecast of an original series in Cartoon Network's 16-year history.”

"This is a great start for our new night of fantasy-action-adventure programming," said Stuart Snyder, president and chief operating officer of Turner Broadcasting's Animation,...

The Force was strong for Cartoon Network as "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" became the channel's most-watched series premiere ever.

The CG-animated series, from Lucasfilm Animation, averaged 4 million total viewers in its debut at 9 p.m. Friday, according to Nielsen Media Research. That's 1 million more than the April 18 series premiere of "Ben 10: Alien Force," the previous record holder with 2.9 million total viewers.

Cartoon said it ranked as the No. 1 channel among all major kids networks in the time slot among total viewers as well as in the key youth demos of kids 2-11 (1.8 million), kids 6-11 (1.4 million) and tweens 9-14 (1.2 million, the largest in the demo for any premiere telecast of an original Cartoon series). It also posted triple-digit viewership increases compared with the same time period a year ago.

At 8 p.m. Friday, new series "The Secret Saturdays" averaged 2 million viewers. The two series kicked off Cartoon's new Friday night fantasy-action-adventure lineup.