MILWAUKIE, Ore., (November 10, 2026)—Darrington Press and Dark Horse Books present Candela Obscura, a new graphic novel series set in the world of the hit tabletop role-playing game, Candela Obscura. This horror drama series will be written by Tini Howard (Excalibur, Knight Terrors: Harley Quinn) and Blake Howard (Vampire: The Masquerade—Winter’s Teeth, Archie is Mr. Justice), illustrated by Fernando Heinz Furukawa (Dragon Age: Knight Errant, Valiant Beyond:Bloodshot), colored by Charlie Kirchoff (Star Trek, Doctor Who), and lettered by Ariana Maher (Did You Hear About Mimi Green?, Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins), and will feature an all-new cast of characters in the Candela Obscura secret society who confront the occult.
About Candela Obscura Volume 1:
Amelia Ashford, resident loose cannon and junior member of the Circle of the Riddle and Key, embarks on an unauthorized adventure to uncover the veiled past of Empress Iomene. Deep within Oldfaire, among the crumbling ruins of the House of Iomene, Amelia finds a strange relic that attunes her to the Empress herself! Iomene strikes an enticing deal: she’ll answer Amelia’s questions in exchange for her unwavering devotion.
It’ll take some tricky maneuvering to slip one past her Circle, especially when stern Javri’s set on ousting Amelia for her troublemaking. But as she starts to prove herself to Empress Iomene, Amelia realizes great power—and darkness—hides inside the mysterious artifact. Though the young investigator might be gaining the Empress’s trust, is that trust mutual?
Join the team and investigate the unknown in Candela Obscura Volume 1 (hardcover, 56 pages, 6.625 x 10.1875”), available wherever books are sold on August 3, 2027. It is now available for preorder from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore for $17.99.
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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.
The company has also set the industry standard for quality licensed comics, graphic novels, collectibles, and art books, including Stranger Things, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, Minecraft, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, Dragon Age, James Cameron’s Avatar, Game of Thrones, Mass Effect, StarCraft, The Witcher, and Halo. Today, Dark Horse Comics is one of the world’s leading entertainment publishers.
