Ablaze July 2026 Solicitations

ABLAZE's The Cimmerian returns! See Robert E. Howard's classic pulp tales adapted to the comics medium with all bloody, guts, and glory intact! Conan, accompanied by Natala—a slave of wild beauty—advances through the seeming infinity of a sandy desert. With water and food supplies now exhausted, and with the two stranded in turn under a blazing sun and frigid nights, it is clear that the inevitability is death. Right as Natala’s final ounce of strength leaves her, Conan spots something in the distance. It’s a city that shines like glass. It’s Xuthal…

Meet Archibald, the supernatural detective! Archibald, a shy and observant boy, has a dream: to become a great detective. And not just any sort of detective! He wants to explore secret worlds, those where magic reigns and monsters lurk in the shadows. All he needs is his first big case! When it arrives in the form of Monk, a talkative and cowardly, one-eyed dog, Archibald is introduced to the Monster Investigation Bureau. Together, Archibald and Monk set out on the trail of a giant snake, a mysterious black mage, and an army of zombies...and along the way, encounter a war declared between the werewolves and the bear-men, and a horde of goblins who harass trolls, among other curious creatures. Thrills, chills, humor, blunders, and more are in store for the adventures of this unique tandem of Sherlock Holmes apprentices!

A struggling singer-songwriter in Blackpool becomes the Lovely Assistant in an ominous magical act. A mother in Vancouver recounts her life and death. A widow in Edinburgh is summoned to confront the guilt that’s haunted him since childhood. Fault Lines presents three stories set in the three cities with their catalysts spanning three decades, all brought to you by Emmy-nominated animation veteran Robert Cullen (Danger Mouse, Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends).

What if a video game overwrote reality? When five friends meet up to celebrate the release of their favorite game’s new DLC content, they’re distressed to discover that the download’s wait time is a whopping 10 hours! Determined to wait it out, the girls fall asleep at their desks. When they wake up, the “World of Ragnarok” has somehow transcended realities, transforming their local shopping mall into one of the game’s dungeons. As the world around them continues to transform, becoming elements from the game, it becomes more and more difficult for the party of friends to separate reality from game-based fantasy… Written by Giacomo Masi and illustrated by Ilaria Gelli, GG is a story of adventure, friendship, and video games, all beautifully illustrated in a fresh, ultra-colorful “pop manga” style.

Van Nguyen isn't like other kids. Born on an eclipse, he has the ability to see and lay hands on the parasitic ghosts that feed off the energy of unsuspecting people. Van's abilities have made him a loner, but as he starts his freshman year of high school he finds himself confronting his own self-imposed boundaries while struggling to protect his classmates from the frenzy of spirits feeding off their adolescent energy. Miles Gunter (BPRD) and newcomer Briane Andan take you on a wild ride full of action, humor, teen angst and heart.

Wrestling is big business in arenas across the country, and for the Castros, it’s the family business. “King” Castro is the patriarch of the family, he’s also the manager, booker, promotor, MC, and owner of the local independent wrestling promotion KCPW. His daughter, Ramonita “Mona” Castro, has dreams of going to business school, but also has a penchant for wrestling. And his son, Rey Castro, is the star. A real showman, Rey is known as the “King of the Death Match,” and he’s on the verge of getting a contract to go pro. But when a shocking in-ring death occurs, it sends the family spiraling out of control, and down the path of revenge as one big question rears its head: was it an accident? Or was it murder? Pro Wrestling built the Castro family, and now it’s about to tear it apart… The worlds of pro-wrestling and family crime drama collide in Hard Style Juice!, from writer Clay McCormack (Batman White Knight Presents: Red Hood, Redline, Poser) and featuring explosively dynamic art from Ricardo López-Ortiz (The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive #1, Black Panther vs Deadpool). ABLAZE and Comixology Originals proudly bring this hard-hitting wrestling/crime story to print for the first time!

After years of failure to discover the meaning of the universe, Professor Ichinoseki decides to end his own life, but he is interrupted by the sorceress Mephisto. They strike a bargain: in exchange for Ichinoseki's soul, Mephisto will grant his wish for a fulfilled life... Originally published over the course of 1988, NEO FAUST is the final of three adaptations of the classical Faust legend by "The Godfather of Manga," Osamu Tezuka, which ABLAZE is proud to present in English for the first time.

Time has passed since the great confrontation at the Core Business tower. After Chun-woo Han destroyed Si-woon's ki-center, depriving him of his ability to practice martial arts, Si-woon thinks his time with the Murim is done. But his status as the sole disciple of the Nine-Doors Dragon makes him a target for many clans eager for revenge! How will he cope now that he’s deprived of his ki? Meanwhile, graffiti in praise of the Nine-Doors Dragon begins appearing all around the world for all to see, and the Murim Alliance must react quickly. The Soldiers Under Command are on the move; will it be possible to stop them before the destruction of the world as we know it? Containing everything from epic fights to the most heartbreaking drama, The Breaker: New Waves continues the captivating story of Si-woon Lee and the martial arts underworld. The much-anticipated sequel to the best-selling manhwa action series has arrived!