PORTLAND, Ore. 01/26/2026 — Longtime Head Lopper fans will have something to celebrate this Spring with the highly anticipated return of Andrew MacLean’s beloved adventure comic. An all-new story arc of the ongoing series will kick off with an extra-length issue in April from Image Comics—just in time to mark the 10 year anniversary of its original launch.
MacLean’s masterclass in kinetic action and dark humor will be on full display in Head Lopper (2026) #1. Witness Norgal behead mythic beasts while his chatty, severed-witch-head companion, Agatha, provides relentless sass. It’s visually stunning, high-fantasy carnage that proves decapitation is better with company.
“Narschlahn is calling me back! It’s been a decade of Head Lopper, and yet, the world feels more alive with every stroke of the pen,” said MacLean. “Huge thanks to Image Comics for their incredible support of this relaunch. This new chapter is the perfect entry point for new readers, while rewarding veterans with a story that picks up right after the original series’ finale.”
MacLean recently appeared on an episode of the Let’s Talk Comics podcast to discuss the long-running series and tease the future story arc.
Head Lopper #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, April 22:
- Cover A by Andrew Maclean – Lunar Code 0226IM0299
- Cover B by James Harren – Lunar Code 0226IM0300
- Cover C by 1:25 copy incentive by Jim Rugg – Lunar Code 0226IM0301
- Cover D by 1:10 copy incentive by Dylan Burnett – Lunar Code 0226IM0302
- Cover E by 1:10 copy incentive by Jeffrey Alan Love – Lunar Code 0226IM0303
- Cover F by 1:25 copy incentive by Alex Horley – Lunar Code 0226IM0304
- Cover G by Sketch Cover – Lunar Code 0226IM0305
Head Lopper #1 will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
About Image Comics
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States, and is the #2 graphic novel publisher in America. It is the publisher of such award winning titles as, Spawn, The Walking Dead, Invincible, Saga, Monstress, Deadly Class, Chew, The Old Guard, I Kill Giants, Criminal, The Department of Truth, W0rldtr33, Geiger, Descender, Gideon Falls, It’s Lonely At The Centre of The Earth, Do A Power Bomb, and more. The company currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor, and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit: www.imagecomics.com.
