Upcoming Comics September 2026

From the September 2026 preorder catalog at Lone Star Comics:

Rampant Swine Cover A Christopher Mitten 1

Published by Ignition Press

(W) Simon Spurrier (A) Christopher Mitten (CA) Christopher Mitten (C) Brennan Wagner (CT) Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou 

This never happened, yet it’s all true. In a Britain forged in blood, mud, magic, and monsters, the legendary King Arthur is a brutal warlord surrounded by his knights who are every bit as savage, strange, and legendary as the world they inhabit. When the young knight Culhwch arrives at Arthur’s fortress pleading for help in completing 39 impossible tasks assigned him by the giant Ysbaddaden to win the hand of his beautiful daughter Olwen, he and Arthur’s warriors embark on an incredible quest of giant slaying, monstrous boar hunting, and magical treasure theft, as they battle their way through a dying age of myth. But beneath the bloodshed and barbarism, something isn’t right. Because every great legend has a story beneath the story—and King Arthur was never meant to be this kind of hero. From Si Spurrier (Minotaur, The Flash) and Christopher Mitten (Hellboy, The Autumn Kingdom), comes a savage and subversive reimagining of an Arthurian legend—a brutal five-issue fantasy epic in the tradition of Conan the Barbarian, where the heroes are dangerous, the monsters are real, and the age of wonder is coming to an end.

Hal Fosters Prince Valiant Sketchbooks Hc Vol 03 An Illustrated Memoir 1

Published by Fantagraphics Underground

(W) Hal Foster, Brian M Kane (A) Hal Foster (CA) Hal Foster 

Part sketchbooks, part biography, part tutorial, part memoir—Hal Foster’s Prince Valiant Sketchbooks are an unprecedented revelation of Foster’s personal life and creative process during his final nine years on the strip, as well as a fascinating look behind the curtains as Foster coached and interacted with his chosen successor: John Cullen Murphy. Beautifully, meticulously designed and produced with the full participation of the Murphy family, this series is a testament to author and Prince Valiant historian Brian M. Kane’s research prowess and determination to bring Foster’s aesthetic and storytelling strategies to light. Over the course of these volumes, Kane annotates with painstaking clarity and thoroughness 366 penciled layout pages, 40-character sketches, and 577 text pages of Foster’s descriptions of each panel. Also featured are an additional 143 pieces of art, mostly by Foster, 100 photographs detailing his life and career, and 123 personal letters and notes, all adding immeasurably to this exploration of Foster’s life and art, as well as his collaboration with Murphy.

Upcoming Comics June 2026 Solicitations

The following items have been listed in the June 2026 preorder catalog from Lone Star Comics:

Prince Valiant Hc Vol 31 1997-1998 

Published by Fantagraphics

(W) Hal Foster, John Cullen Murphy, Cullen Murphy (A) Hal Foster, John Cullen Murphy, Cullen Murphy (CA) Hal Foster 

On its sixtieth anniversary, the strip looks back on Prince Valiant’s eventful life as many threads begin to come together in a climactic and fateful series of events that will change the face of Camelot. Dire times are ahead for Prince Valiant and his companions, as a three-way war erupts between Arthur’s British kingdom, the Picts, and the Jutes; Aleta, Maeve, and Ingrid are thrown into prison by Lord Hussa; Camelot falls to a barbarian army; and King Arthur makes a last stand. Plus: Galleries of the best images from Prince Valiant by its creator Hal Foster chosen by artist admirers and comic-strip experts. Universally acclaimed as the most stunningly gorgeous adventure comic strip of all time, Prince Valiant ran for 35 years under the virtuoso pen of its creator, Hal Foster. Starring a daring and gallant young hero, the series features epic sword fights, elaborate scenes of pomp and pageantry, and breathless plotting that always leaves the reader wanting more. Fantagraphics’ deluxe editions, each collecting two years’ worth of Sunday strips, boast superbly restored artwork that captures every delicate line and chromatic nuance of Foster’s art.

Once and Future Omnibus Tp

Published by Boom Entertainment

(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Dan Mora 

What if all the legends are true? 

Retired monster hunter Bridgette McGuire knows that they are. And when a group of Nationalists uncover the fabled scabbard of Excalibur in order to bring King Arthur back from the dead to reclaim England, she will be the only one who can stop them. In order to do so, she’ll need to pull her unsuspecting academic grandson, Duncan, into a deadly world of myth and prophecy. Their quest will lead them to confront the complicated history of their family, face the deadly secrets of England’s past, and throw the Otherworld into shambles, allowing for new legends and characters to make their appearance—and bring a world of trouble along with them.At last, the full Eisner Award–nominated series arrives in its first omnibus edition for the ultimate reading experience, uniting the complete story by New York Times–bestselling author Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine) and Russ Manning Award–winner Dan Mora in one monumental volume!

Collects Once & Future #1-30.

Upcoming Comics - January 2026

New Comics for 2026 from Lone Star Comics' January 2026 Preorder Catalog.

Updated 1/18/2026.

Demon By Jack Kirby Absolute Edition Hc 1

Published by DC Comics

(W) Jack Kirby (A) Jack Kirby (CA) Jack Kirby JACK KIRBY'S INFERNAL MASTERPIECE--THE DEMON, COMPLETE AND UNLEASHED! Part man, part elemental fury, Etrigan the Demon was bound to Jason Blood by Merlin to defend Camelot! Now a demonologist in the streets of 1970s Gotham, he must face a barrage of gothic terror--Morgaine le Fey, Klarion the Witch Boy, and more! Collecting THE DEMON #1-16, featuring nearly 200 pages of original pencils and inks, as presented by the Kirby Museum with brand-new essays by the creators that carried forward the legacy of Etrigan, a brand-new foreword by horror legend Stephen Bissette, and more!

Gargoyles Clan Building Tp 1

Published by DYNAMITE Entertainment

(W) Greg Weisman (A) David Hedgecock (CA) Greg Guler HISTORY COMES ALIVE! When the animated show Gargoyles burst onto TV screens in the mid-1990s, it immediately gained a devoted following that clamored for more tales about the legendary sentinels of the night. Following the groundbreaking Marvel Comics series published in 1995, a second Gargoyles comics title debuted in 2006 from Amaze Ink/SLG Comics that continued the saga of Manhattan’s famed defenders. Written by Gargoyles creator GREG WEISMAN, this highly sought-after series has never before been reprinted in its entirety — until now! Collecting all 12 issues of the Amaze Ink/SLG run, Gargoyles: Clan Building is the second installment in Dynamite and Disney’s three-volume series presenting all of the long-out-of-print Gargoyles comics from the 1990s and early 2000s in beautiful new archival editions. Featuring a stunning cover from GREG GULER, this historic trade paperback reveals a long-hidden chapter in the stone guardians’ saga — don’t miss out!

Features cameos by King Arthur and Merlin. 

Prince Valiant Hc Peril Of The Round Table 1

Published by Fantagraphics

(W) Paul S. Newman (A) Bob Fujitani (CA) Bob Fujitani It was a singular honor when Bob Fujitani was tapped to draw the comic book adaptation of Prince Valiant, the big-budget 20th Century-Fox movie starring Robert Wagner. No one had ever before been permitted to draw Hal Foster’s classic. Then Fujitani and veteran scripter Paul S. Newman were asked to do another — and another — until they had completed a solid run of six more original issues. Now, unseen after more than 70 years, Fantagraphics returns this rare run of all seven Prince Valiant comic books to print for the first time. Prince Valiant: Peril of the Round Table features seven spectacular adventures, with all the scope, majesty, and chivalry of the thrilling days of King Arthur. Follow Valiant as he starts out as a squire to a knight of the Round Table and falls in love, only to see his beloved Aleta betrothed to another. Six more high-adventure quests and battles round out this volume, all lovingly restored from the original printings for a new generation of readers.

Hal Fosters Prince Valiant Sketchbooks Hc Vol 02 An Illustrated Memoir 2

Published by Fantagraphics

(W) Hal Foster, Brian M. Kane (A) Hal Foster (CA) Hal Foster The second volume of this six-part collection of annotated, never-before-seen sketches by Prince Valiant creator Hal Foster continues the series’ project of revealing in intimate detail the act of creating this landmark comic strip. Part sketchbooks, part biography, part tutorial, part memoir — Hal Foster’s Prince Valiant Sketchbooks are an unprecedented revelation of Foster’s personal life and creative process during his final nine years on the strip, as well as a fascinating look behind the curtains as Foster coached and interacted with his chosen successor: John Cullen Murphy. Beautifully, meticulously designed and produced with the full participation of the Murphy family, this series is a testament to author and Prince Valiant historian Brian M. Kane’s research prowess and determination to bring Foster’s aesthetic and storytelling strategies to light. Over the course of these volumes, Kane annotates with painstaking clarity and thoroughness 366 penciled layout pages, 40 character sketches, and 577 text pages of Foster’s descriptions of each panel. Also featured are an additional 143 pieces of art, mostly by Foster, 100 photographs detailing his life and career, and 123 personal letters and notes, all adding immeasurably to this exploration of Foster’s life and art, as well as his collaboration with Murphy.

Sword In The Stone Tp Arthurs Magical Kingdom 1 (resolicitation)

Published by Papercutz

(W) Gabriel Valentin, Michael J. Snow (A) Lorenzo Colangeli (CA) Lorenzo Colangeli The boy who pulled the sword from the stone now faces a challenge even magic can’t fix. Young King Arthur is still learning what it means to rule Camelot, but destiny isn’t finished with him yet. When the wicked sorceress Madam Mim claws her way back from the beyond, she brings a dark magic and familial connections that threaten to unravel the very fabric of history. With Merlin’s wisdom, Archimedes’ wit, and his own courage put to the test, Arthur must confront ancient enemies, make impossible choices, and discover that true leadership isn’t about spells or swords...it’s about heart. A thrilling continuation of Disney’s classic The Sword in the Stone, this magical adventure will enchant readers of all ages.

CFP The Medieval in American Popular Culture: Reflections in Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of Prince Valiant

Our affiliate, the Association for the Advancement of Scholarship and Teaching of the Medieval in Popular Culture, is sponsoring a session on "The Medieval in American Popular Culture:Reflections in Commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of Prince Valiant." See the following for complete details: http://medievalinpopularculture.blogspot.com/2017/01/call-for-papers-medieval-in-american.html.

Lee on Prince Valiant

With apologies for the multiple cross-postings:

Lee, Peter W. “Red Days, Black Knights: Medieval-themed Comic Books in American Containment Culture.”Corporate Medievalism II. Ed. Karl Fugelso. Studies in Medievalism 22. Cambridge, Eng.: D. S. Brewer-Boydell & Brewer, 2013. 181-200. Print.

Prince Valiant on Film/TV Update

I had thought I posted this before, but it looks like I forgot. Kevin Harty's recent collection The Vikings on Film: Essays on Depictions of the Nordic Middle Ages includes a number of discussions on adaptations of Prince Valiant to film and television, as follows (see post on The Medieval Comics Project for details on non-Arthurian comics to film/TV addressed here):


The Vikings on Film: Essays on Depictions of the Nordic Middle Ages
Edited by Kevin J. Harty

Print ISBN: 978-0-7864-6044-1 = $38.00
Ebook ISBN: 978-0-7864-8638-0
22 illustrations, notes, filmography, bibliographies, index
236pp. softcover (7 x 10) 2011

Table of Contents

Preface 1
Introduction: "Save Us, O Lord, from the Fury of the Northmen"; or, "Do You Know What’s in Your Wallet?" 3
KEVIN J. HARTY

The Trope of the Scopic in The Vikings (1958) 9
KATHLEEN COYNE KELLY
Guess Who’s Coming to Plunder? Or, Disorientation and Desire in The Long Ships (1964) 24
DONALD L. HOFFMAN
"To be, or not to be"--King: Clive Donner’s Alfred the Great (1969) 39
CHRISTOPHER A. SNYDER
Valiant and Villainous Vikings 46 [on 1954 Prince Valiant]
ALAN LUPACK
Silly Vikings: Eichinger, Hickox, and Lorenz’s Anglo-German-Irish Production of Hal Foster’s Prince Valiant (1997) 56
JOSEPH M. SULLIVAN
When Civilization Was Less Civilized: Erik the Viking (1989) 72
SUSAN ARONSTEIN
"The Love of All Mankind but Also the Love of One Woman Alone": Hrafn Gunnlaugsson’s Shadow of the Raven (1988) 83
JOAN TASKER GRIMBERT and CLAUDIA BORNHOLDT
Different Pathfinders, Different Destinations 96
ROBERTA DAVIDSON
Who’s Savage Now?!--The Vikings in North America 106
KEVIN J. HARTY
Call of the Wild: Culture Shock and Viking Masculinities in The 13th Warrior (1999) 121
ELIZABETH S. SKLAR
Harrying an Infinite Horizon: The Ethics of Expansionism in Outlander (2008) 135
DAVID W. MARSHALL
Between Exploitation and Liberation: Viking Women and the Sexual Revolution 150
LAURIE A. FINKE and MARTIN B. SHICHTMAN
Time Out of Joint: Why a Gaul Fought the Normans in Asterix and the Vikings (2005) 165
ANDREW B. R. ELLIOTT
Northern Lite: A Brief History of Animated Vikings 178
MICHAEL N. SALDA
The Vikings on Film: A Filmography 193
KEVIN J. HARTY

About the Contributors 215
Index 219

Comics Get Medieval 2012

I just posted the session details for the Comics Get Medieval sessions for PCA in Boston and thought readers of this blog might also be interested as all 3 papers are devoted to Arthurian subjects. Details at  http://medieval-comics-project.blogspot.com/2011/12/comics-get-medieval-2012-update_21.html .