This Wednesday, March 19th, Dark Horse Comics is set to release eight new issues, including the debut of WHO ARE THE POWER PALS? and the finales of three series – CHRISTMAS 365, THE SERPENT IN THE GARDEN: Ed Grey and the Last Battle for England, and WELCOME TO THE MAYNARD!
Take a look at the previews, then pick up your copy (heck, even copies!) on New Comic Book Day at your LCS or online retailers!
Here’s a look at the covers, storylines, and preview pages
for this week’s new releases from Dark Horse Comics…
ASSASSIN’S APPRENTICE III #4 (of 6)
Written by Robin Hobb & Jody Houser
Script by Jody Houser
Art by Ryan Kelly
Colors by Jordie Bellaire
Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Covers & Cover Artists:
Anna Steinbauer (Cover A)
Genres: Fantasy, Action/Adventure
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
SRP: $3.99
Publication Date: March 19, 2025
Steeling himself for the assassination he has been ordered to carry out, Fitz travels with the wedding party to the Mountain Kingdom. But when Fitz arrives in Jhaampe, he discovers there’s more to the prince Rurisk and princess Kettricken than what he has been told…
Written by Mikey Way & Jonathan Rivera
Art by Piotr Kowalski
Colors by Brad Simpson
Letters by Joshua Reed
Covers & Cover Artists:
Cover A by Piotr Kowalski w/ Brad Simpson
Genre: Fantasy, Humor
Format: Full Color, 32 pages; Miniseries
SRP: $3.99
Publication Date: March 19, 2025
The gifts are wrapped, the stockings have been hung, and the neighborhood has been transformed into a pop-up theme park to celebrate the biggest Christmas of them all! Will Peter be able to control what Christmas 365 has become? Or will his family be torn apart…literally… by the very thing he created to keep them together?!
THE SERPENT IN THE GARDEN: Ed Grey and the Last Battle for England #3 (of 3)
Script by Mike Mignola
Art by Ben Stenbeck
Colors by Dave Stewart
Letters by Clem Robins
Covers & Cover Artists:
Ben Stenbeck (Cover A)
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Occult & Supernatural
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
SRP: $3.99
Publication Date: March 19, 2025
The battle comes to a head as Gruagach and the Witchfinder face off in their final fight.
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and fan-favorite artist Ben Stenbeck team up for a final story after the end of the world.
STAR WARS: The High Republic Adventures (Phase III) #16
“The Jedi and the Warden” Part 3
Writing by Daniel José Older
Art by Toni Bruno
Colors by Michael Atiyeh
Letters by Comicraft‘s Tyler Smith & Jimmy Betancourt
Covers & Cover Artists:
Harvey Tolibao w/ Kevin Tolibao (Cover A)
Jo Cheol-Hong (Jo Mi-gyeong) (Cover B)
Genres: Media Tie-In, Star Wars, Science-Fiction
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
SRP: $3.99
The Battle of Eriadu rages on, as shocking developments continue to shift the tide of the conflict! A Nihil victory seems all but assured, thanks to their overwhelming forces and savage tactics. But will the unexpected arrival of a powerful combatant dash their evil ambitions? The Warden won’t give up easily, and he will do anything to defeat the Jedi!
Written by Kyle Starks
Art by Patrick Piazzalunga
Colors by Marco Brakko
Letters by Jim Campbell
Covers & Cover Artists:
Glenn Fabry w/ Karen Holloway (Cover A)
Patrick Piazzalunga w/ Marco Brakko (Cover B)
A new crime series from three-time Eisner nominee Kyle Starks (Peacemaker Tries Hard, Where Monsters Lie) for fans of true crime and murder fiction.
Serial Killer Mark Christopher Ewing has been arrested and a SWAT team trap sprung for Daniel Dodson. Is this the end for our murderous protagonists? Does the dark competition between the two to break the serial killer state kill record end here? Come find out in the second to last issue of Those Not Afraid by Kyle Starks and Patrick Piazzalunga.
WELCOME TO THE MAYNARD #4 (of 4)
Written by James Robinson
Art by J. Bone
Colors by Ian Herring
Letters by Jim Campbell
Covers & Cover Artists:
J. Bone (Cover A)
Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Humor
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
SRP: $4.99
Publication Date: March 19, 2025
As we reach the end of our first stay at the Maynard Hotel of Magic and Wizardry, Pip and Sam; her mentor and the Maynard’s house-detective, have finally cracked the mystery of the hotel thief although having put all the pieces together, they must now race to stop a sorcerous assassination of a magical V.I.P.
It’s an epic battle of spells with Pip thrown right in the middle! And at the same time Pip and her girlfriend Ronnie must sadly acknowledge the ever-growing rift between them.
Don’t miss the end of Welcome to The Maynard Arc 1 full of action, magic, fun… and a just peppering of heartbreak.
WHO ARE THE POWER PALS? #1 (of 4)
Written by Duane Murray
Art by Ahmed Raafat
Letters by Rob Jones
Covers & Cover Artists:
Ahmed Raafat (Cover A)
Matt Kindt (Cover B)
Genres: Superhero, Humor, Crime/Mystery
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
SRP: $4.99
Publication Date: March 19, 2025
Washed-up actors Derek and Alex have been best friends ever since playing teen superheroes “Swallow” and “Buzzard” in the ’90s TV show Power Pals. Wait, you’ve never heard of it? Don’t worry, you’re not alone; it was canceled after three episodes. But that small taste of fame left them hungry for more, and they’ve been trying to get back on the Hollywood train ever since. After being fired from their studio security jobs and dropped by their agent, the middle-aged pair decide to don their old costumes, and thrust themselves back into the public eye, walking the Hollywood Boulevard alongside the popular cosplayers. When a video of the duo defending tourists from being badgered by a pair of rip-off characters goes viral, the attention inspires them to fight more crime. But when their low-level crime-fighting inadvertently disrupts the plans of a crazed crime boss, their friendship will undergo the ultimate test, and it, or they, may not survive long enough to enjoy their new found fame.
Writer, actor, and producer Duane Murray brings his talents to Dark Horse with this buddy comedy chock-full of ’90s nostalgia and illustrated by the acclaimed UK based, Egyptian comic book artist, Ahmed Raafat.
YOU NEVER HEARD OF ME #3 (of 5)
Written by Iolanda Zanfardino
Illustrated by Elisa Romboli
Colors by Elisa Romboli & Iolanda Zanfardino
Letters by Iolanda Zanfardino
Covers & Cover Artists:
Cover A by Elisa Romboli
Genres: Fiction
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
SRP: $3.99
Publication Date: March 19, 2025
Being a hero requires determination, selflessness, improvisation, and a lot of luck. But sometimes these things are not enough. Will Allie and the young seer Will be able to find what they need to try to save someone? Or will it be too late?
About Dark Horse Comics:
Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics is an excellent example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and transform a company with humble beginnings into an industry giant.
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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