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FIRST LOOK: THE EXORCISM AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE #1 (IDW Publishing)
The Royal Family is lost at Sea, and this leaves the black sheep of the family to be named the next King. The unanswered questions are how did this happen and is there a dark cloud hanging over the Belmont family? The Exorcism at Buckingham Palace is the much-anticipated sequel to The Exorcism at 1600 Penn. This new series launches on March 11th, 2026 with issue number one. Ahead of the Final Order Cutoff date of Monday February 2nd, 2026, IDW Publishing gave us a copy of issue one for a SPOILER FREE review.
FIRST LOOK: A QUIET PLACE: STORM WARNING #1 (IDW Publishing)
The small island town of Pearl, Iowa is preparing for a storm, but it’s not bad weather that’s on its way, instead it’s an alien invasion. The world has been attacked by aliens that are hunting for anything that makes a sound, and Pearl is in the direct path. IDW Publishing is adding to the lore of the hit A Quiet Place movie franchise with the release of A Quiet Place: Storm Warning #1 on March 11th, 2026. Ahead of the Final Order Cutoff date of Monday February 2nd, 2026, IDW Publishing gave us a copy of issue one for a SPOILER FREE REVIEW.
IT KILLED EVERYONE BUT ME #5 (Mad Cave Studios)
Sutton finally has to take a stand if she hopes to save Mason from the Stain. However, she cannot do this alone, but her only ally must be the one thing she despises most on Earth, the Heathen. Will Sutton be able to slay the physical and mental demons that haunt her or will this all be too overwhelming? The time to find out is now, as this is the final battle.
BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: RITE OF SPRING #5 (IDW Publishing)
As Monica and Sam are on the hunt for Nigel’s burial ground, Monica finds out Sam’s dirty secret. Now the hunter is feeling hunted and how will this affect the entire town going into the final chapter?
DEVIL ON MY SHOULDER #2 (Dark horse comics)
Let the all-out revenge begin! Four years after they left a young woman for dead, after committing unspeakable tortures on her. Now, she is back for her revenge, and it will be as brutal as her original confinement.
I Saw Santa: A SPAWN CHRISTMAS STORY #2 (IMAGE COMICS)
Year after year Santa is being tormented by a naughty lister named Charlie who murders a family every year to taunt Santa. Saint Nick has gotten tired of this game and he’s ready to end it once and for all. How will the final showdown between the jolly one and the naughty one play out?
EVENT HORIZON: DARK DESCENT #4 (IDW Publishing)
As Captain John Kilpack goes further into madness, caused by The Hell King Paimon. We find out what really happened during the epic and infamous Blood Orgy scene in the Event Horizon movie. What will become of the captain and the doomed crew of the Event Horizon?
TERRORBYTES #3 (Mad Cave Studios)
A man is sentenced to prison without knowing what his crime even was. But, the lesson he will come to learn is that sometimes you can’t change the system, you must fit into and work with the system.
IT KILLED EVERYONE BUT ME #4 (Mad Cave Studios)
Ian has shown up to try and save Mason from the Stain armed with the information he got from the Heathen. However, can you ever trust a demon? Sutton knows the answer to that question is no, but will she be able to save Ian in time?