This Wednesday, July 2nd, Dark Horse Comics is set to release ARCBOUND #5 (of 12)!
New York Times bestselling-author Scott Snyder, comics titan Frank Tieri, and acclaimed artist Ryan Smallman, with contributions by Oscar-nominated actor Tom Hardy, to bring you a bold new sci-fi saga!
Here’s a look at the covers, storyline, and preview pages for this week’s
new release from Dark Horse Comics on New Comic Book Day…
ARCBOUND #5 (of 12)
Written by Scott Snyder & Frank Tieri
Character Development by Tom Hardy
Art by Ryan Smallman
Colored by Frank William
Letters by Buddy Beaudoin
Covers & Cover Artists:
Ryan Smallman (Cover A)
James Stokoe (Cover B)
Christian Ward (Cover C)
Genre: Science-Fiction, Action/Adventure, Fantasy
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
SRP: $4.99
Publication Date: July 2, 2025
The heist begins! Kai and Barnes begin the mission to break into the Vault, but what defenses lie in wait for them inside? And whose side is Kai even on, anyway?

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Over the years, Dark Horse has published the work of creative legends such as Yoshitaka Amano, Margaret Atwood, Paul Chadwick, Geof Darrow, Will Eisner, Neil Gaiman, Dave Gibbons, Faith Erin Hicks, Kazuo Koike, Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire, Mike Mignola, Frank Miller, Kentaro Miura, Moebius, Chuck Palahniuk, Wendy Pini, Richard Pini, and Gerard Way. In addition, Dark Horse has a long tradition of establishing exciting new creative talent throughout all of its divisions.
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