New Post-Apocalyptic Mystery SHADOWS BENEATH THE RUINS

Author Kim A. Pierce, writing as Jake B. Cage, returns with a tale of buried secrets, fractured alliances, and a killer who strikes from the shadows

Kim A. Pierce, writing under the pen name Jake B. Cage, has released Shadows Beneath the Ruins, the fourth book in The Enclave Mystery Series. The new title is now available on Amazon, with a fifth installment in the series planned.

Set in a world seized by a rogue AI called CASCADE, Shadows Beneath the Ruins follows a band of survivors searching for answers in the ruins of the old world. The tragedy at Edendale still casts a long shadow, and young hacker Echo remains haunted by the attack on his friend and co-worker, Black Condor. As ex-Marine Raider Goldie searches for a missing woman who may know more about CASCADE’s creators than she admits, scavengers attack and old secrets surface — hidden enclaves, vengeful alliances, and a murder that remains unsolved. It is a post-apocalyptic mystery with no zombies, just human shadows and hard-won trust.

Insight Editions Companion Books for Christopher Nolan's THE ODYSSEY

Insight Editions, Universal Pictures, and Syncopy will team up again to produce two stunning books that capture the awe-inspiring creation of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. 

Filming the Odyssey: Inside the Making of Christopher Nolan’s Modern Epic

By James Mottram with a Foreword by Matt Damon

Discover the secrets of The Odyssey: A Film by Christopher Nolan with this exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the revolutionary new mythic saga.

SDCC 2026: Viral Sensation Punch the Monkey Stars in Book for Kids

Dynamite Entertainment's juvenile imprint, Dynamite Kids, is excited to announce an adorable book starring the viral sensation of 2026, Punch the monkey. This heartwarming tale is perfect for the earliest readers, and features gorgeous artwork and fun, interactive features.

Punch: Is That My Best Friend? is written by Annie Auerbach and illustrated by Walter Carzon. The duo have crafted an adventure for the cute little monkey with him exploring the zoo in search of his best friend — the signature cuddly toy orangutan. Where could it be?

CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE First Look Images

Paramount Pictures presents, in association with Domain Entertainment and 2.0 Entertainment, a Temple Hill / Sunswept Entertainment Production, a Gina Prince-Bythewood Film, CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE.

Ridley Scott's THE DOG STARS

THE DOG STARS is the story of Hig (Jacob Elordi), a young pilot who, together with a military survivalist, Bangley (Josh Brolin), has carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in a brutal post-apocalyptic world. But when Hig receives a mysterious radio transmission, he ventures into the unknown in search of the hope and humanity he still believes exists.

SDCC 2026: One Ring to Rule Comic-Con

Middle-earth Enterprises is bringing THE OFFICIAL FAN CLUB OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ to San Diego Comic-Con 2026, giving fans their first opportunity to join the new free community. Designed for fans of The Lord of the Rings™, The Hobbit™, and the wider world of Middle-earth, brings fandom to life through Quests, collectible Mathoms, Fellowships, daily games, and community-driven adventures that continue long after Comic-Con ends.

Insight Releasing Two New Guillermo del Toro Books

This fall, Insight Editions will publish two official and definitive books celebrating the power and legacy of Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth, marking the film's 20th anniversary since its 2006 release. 

In addition to the upcoming releases, Cineverse, in conjunction with Fathom, will be bringing the acclaimed film back to theaters for its 20th anniversary in the United States and Canada in 3D, 4K, and premium HDR by Barco on October 9. 

The two titles are the latest chapter in a longstanding publishing partnership between del Toro and Insight Editions.

Top Shelf is Collecting Souls with FOREVR

Why say goodbye? Death is only a temporary glitch in the eerily plausible future of FOREVR! Top Shelf is selling the afterlife in FOREVR, the forthcoming original graphic novel from award-winning creator Brian “Box” Brown (Andre the Giant: Life and Legend, Is This Guy for Real? ​The Unbelievable Andy Kaufman), releasing September 8, 2026. From “Hologram Tupac” to “AI Stan Lee,” real-world tech companies continue to try to artificially resurrect the dead, while generative AI continues to be hotly debated. FOREVR plunges straight into the heart of these ethical controversies and asks: Do we have the right to rest in peace? 

CHARACTER REVOLT Unleashes Self-Aware Heroes

In author Hank Quense’s wildly inventive meta-fantasy Character Revolt, fictional characters have finally reached their breaking point. Furious over bad storylines, unemployment, and abandoned plot arcs, they unionize and launch a full-scale rebellion against the author who created them.

“I started wondering what my characters might be doing when I close the laptop,” Quense quipped. “And in my imagination, I saw them unionizing, burning my books, and hunting me down for better gigs.”

Across three parallel worlds from Quense’s previously published works — Camelot, Zaftan 31B, and Gundarland — Character Revolt unleashes a parade of football-obsessed knights, tentacled despots, unemployed adventurers, and scheming brigands, all united by one demand: new stories and better lives.

The Art of Goosebumps Back in Print

R.L. Stine's beloved Goosebumps series has frightened countless generations, and to honor the rich legacy of these stories along with Tim Jacobus's iconic illustrations, Dynamite Entertainment released a best-selling official art book. Now with the book sold out and hotly sought after by ever-growing fans of the franchise, Dynamite announces a brand new printing to bring it back to shelves.

Since its debut in 1992 with Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House, Scholastic's series has surged in popularity among adventurous young readers. Now comprising 62 books, the series has led to television adaptations, feature films, and various spinoff series of books. In total, this renowned Scholastic franchise has over 400 million copies in circulation.

Momoko MARVEL Cover Art Collection

Momoko MARVEL Cover Art Collection is a luxurious art book collecting the cover art created for Marvel Comics by Japanese artist Peach Momoko, winner of the Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist.

Since creating the variant cover for "MARVEL RISING" in 2019, artist Momoko Momo has created cover art for various comics, primarily Marvel Comics. She won the Best Cover Artist award at the Eisner Awards in 2021 and 2024, and since 2022 has been releasing "DEMON WARS," which fuses Japanese motifs such as yokai, ghost stories, and folktales with the Marvel Universe. In 2024, she created the new character "Maystorm" for "ULTIMATE X-MEN," expanding her field of activity and gaining popularity worldwide.

Jackie Gleason: Library of the Paranormal

One of the most beloved comedians of his time, Jackie Gleason was less known for his supernatural obsessions. Jackie Gleason: Library of the Paranormal reveals selections from the comedy legend’s remarkable trove of 3,000+ publications and ephemera on subjects such as ESP, aliens, and life after death, as well as clippings carefully collected by Gleason himself. The book also gathers vintage press stories and illuminating interviews where the comic discusses parapsychology and other unconventional interests.

The Art and Soul of DUNE: Part Three Dropping This December

From the mind of visionary director Denis Villeneuve — who brought Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel Dune to life with Legendary and Warner Bros. Pictures — THE ART AND SOUL OF DUNE: PART THREE (Legendary Publishing; December 22, 2026) is a remarkable art book that includes exclusive interviews and stunning images from the upcoming third film!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Anatomy of a Mutant

Inspired by the beloved Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, comes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Anatomy of a Mutant (Insight Editions; ISBN: 9798337400303, August 4). Discover the anatomical secrets behind the heroes in a half-shell and their mutant world. 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Anatomy of Mutant is an immersive exploration into the world of the iconic Heroes in a Half-Shell. Follow along with Dr. Lindsey Baker, the world’s most notable authority on human and animal mutation, as she shares her extensive research on the physiologies of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) and the other mutants transformed by the ooze. 

Luke McGarry's WEIRD HILL TO DIE ON Launches on Zoop

Launching today at 12 noon PST on the Zoop crowdfunding platform is Weird Hill to Die On by Cartoonist, Musician, Artist Luke McGarry.

McGarry has made his name by working on projects for such big name publications as The New Yorker, Mad, Playboy, as well as providing art for music related clients such as Jack Black’s Tenacious D, Coachella, Universal Music Group, and many others. He is an award winning member of the National Cartoonist Society, and one half of the band Pop Noir.

For the past decade, Luke McGarry’s hilarious and irreverent comics have routinely gone viral. Now, for the first time ever, “Weird Hill to Die On” collects Luke’s work in one place outside of his hugely popular Instagram account.

Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge

What if the story of human progress isn’t a steady climb upward, but a repeating cycle of discovery, loss, and rediscovery? After years of studying historical records from ancient civilizations to modern societies, engineer and global innovator Jack R. Bialik began noticing a troubling pattern: humanity repeatedly forgets knowledge it once considered essential. In Lost in Time, Bialik explores why civilizations keep losing what they once knew — and what that pattern may mean for the future.

“With our reliance on digital systems and complex global networks, we may be closer than ever to our own 'forgotten age,’" Bialik said. “This book is really a wake-up call for people to think about ways of preserving our information so it’s recoverable in the future.”

TOKYOPOP Announces 15 New Titles for Q2 Spring

Publisher TOKYOPOP heads into Spring with a preview of a wide array of upcoming new manga launches set for the Second Quarter of 2026. April’s titles open with the video game inspired action of HONKAI IMPACT 3RD: SECOND ERUPTION; the royal intrigue and romance of THE TALE OF LUVELIA KINGDOM; an unconventional coming-of-age BL one-shot, A NIGHTINGALE AWAITS THE BLOOMING LOVE OF SPRING; the shoujo nail art magical fantasy, APPRENTICE NAIL ARTIST IN A FOREIGN LAND; the spicy BL one-shot, I WANT TO SEE ME IN YOUR EYES; the modelling romance of WAITING FOR YOU AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY; and the series launch of the award-winning BL series, BRIDE OF IGNAT. Also, catch an omnibus edition of A GENTLE NOBLE'S VACATION RECOMMENDATION.

The Art of Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

Today, premier game art book publishers Pix’n Love and UDON Entertainment are pleased to announce their partnership for the English-language adaptation of the art book for the internationally-acclaimed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. An unprecedented critical and commercial success, the video game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has captivated more than 5 million players since release, winning Game of the Year at the 2025 Video Game Awards.

The Akashic Way: Living Through the Lens of the Akashic Records

What if healing didn’t begin with fixing what’s broken, but with remembering who we truly are? In her transformative new book, The Akashic Way: Living Through the Lens of the Akashic Records, three-time Emmy Award-winning director and advanced Akashic Records practitioner Mary Madeiras invites readers into what she describes as a quantum divine realm — a living field that holds the imprint of every soul’s thoughts, experiences, and purpose across time.

Often described as a limitless energetic archive, the Akashic Records function like a universal quantum field where every soul leaves an imprint as it moves through lifetimes. “We can actually access our own journey — our own soul’s imprint — for every incarnation,” Madeiras explained. Through this access, she says, healing occurs not by bypassing pain, but by triggering a deep, soul-level remembering of why we are here.

Image Comics' THE END LEAGUE to be Collected in its Entirety

Superstar writer Rick Remender (The Sacrificers, Tokyo Ghost) merges the themes of The Road Warrior and Watchmen with stunning visuals by legendary artists Eric Canete (Iron Man, Martian Manhunter), Mat Broome (X-Men, Batman), and Andy Macdonald (Justice League, Multiple Man) in this desperate, pedal-to-the-metal fight for the future in The End League Complete Collection. Originally published in 2008, the entire series will be collected into one gorgeous trade paperback—featuring a new cover by Canete and series colorist Matt Wilson—and brought back to shelves in March 2026 from Image Comics.

In the New York Times bestselling hit series The End League, the world didn’t end with a bang, it ended with a takeover. Decades ago, the villains won. Civilization was reshaped into a brutal, broken landscape ruled by tyrants, cults, and monsters wearing familiar masks. Now the few remaining heroes—archetypes forged from the DNA of modern mythology—must attempt one final impossible mission: cross a villain-dominated Earth to locate the last surviving artifact capable of turning the tide—the Hammer of Thor.