Learning to Crawl | New Comics | 22 April

Learning to Crawl | New Comics | 22 April

 

22 April 2026

 

The Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Versity #1

LEARNING TO CRAWL! Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen, Silk, Araña, Spider-Boy, and Spider-Girl have one thing in common — they aren't ready. According to former Resolute Spider-Man Norman Osborn. So he and Spider-Woman are going to train them to meet the next threat — the only way the Green Goblin knows how. Because the next threat might well BE the Green Goblin!

 

Corpse Knight #1

As war ravages France, a young girl named Foy lives in relative peace with her father... until tragedy strikes. As Foy struggles to fend for herself, she’s granted a miracle — her father returns from the dead to protect her. Now, they embark on a sacred quest, confronting murderers, wild animals, wandering armies, and black magic plaguing the countryside. As Foy comes face to face with the dark side of miracles and the secrets of the Corpse Knight, she must question if the man by her side has always been a monster...

Acclaimed storytellers MICHAEL CHAVES (The Conjuring franchise) and MATTHEW ROBERTS (Universal Monsters: Creature from The Black Lagoon Lives!) present a haunting new horror series where family is family, whether they’re alive or undead...


Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge – Echoes of the Empire #1

NEW SECRETS OF GALAXY'S EDGE REVEALED! LUKE SKYWALKER, PRINCESS LEIA and CHEWBACCA head to BATUU in search of important intel and stumble upon a dangerous relic — one that puts them on a collision course with the EMPIRE! Galaxy's Edge writer Ethan Sacks and artists Jethro Morales & Roi Mercado tell an all-new story inspired by Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge.

 


MEG'S PICK OF THE WEEK:

Head Lopper #1

Dive into HEAD LOPPER for ANDREW MACLEAN’s masterclass in kinetic action and dark humor. 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. Celebrate 10 YEARS of this award-winning, hit series with a NEW *extra-length* NUMBER ONE!


In Your Skin #1

Priyanka is a Bollywood uber-fan who has been obsessed with film star Ayesha Sen since she was a kid — she's watched her movies over and over, and knows her dances beat for beat. But after a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet her idol goes awry, and Ayesha announces her impending retirement from movies, Priyanka decides that if Ayesha isn't going to live the life she's supposed to, Priyanka would be more than happy to take over for her...

Bollywood body horror meets erotic fiction in writer Aditya Bidikar's debut series with rising star artist SOM (Crocodile Black), a twisted exploration of celebrity culture, identity, and image that's perfect for fans of The Substance and David Cronenberg. 


Event Horizon: Inferno #1

It’s Aliens meets Dante’s Inferno! Space marines clash with demons aboard the Event Horizon in this follow-up to the biggest horror comic of 2025!

In 2040, the starship Event Horizon disappeared. Seven years later, it returned possessed by a demonic entity. After murdering its rescue crew, it was blown in half, with the front of the ship left yearning for its heart: a gravity drive designed for interdimensional travel. Two hundred years later, a billionaire brings his own private star fleet to the wreckage around Neptune. He’s heard stories of the Event Horizon and will gleefully sacrifice any number of employees to uncover its secrets!

Christian Ward (Event Horizon: Dark Descent, Two-Face) returns to the Event Horizon, joined by superstar sci-fi artist Rob Carey (Outsiders, Aliens: Resistance) to tell another story spun out of the cult-classic film! Hell is only a word. The reality is much, much worse.


G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Sssilent Missions: Copperhead #1

SUPERSTAR CREATORS PRESENT UNFORGETTABLE ALL-NEW COBRA SILENT MISSIONS

The face of comic books changed forever when G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO #21 introduced fans to the “Silent Interlude,” an action-packed story with NO DIALOGUE. Now, Cobra finally gets their turn in the ssspotlight!

Strap in with HOWARD PORTER (The Flash) for a swamp death race that’s too fast and too fatal for the fearless COPPERHEAD to turn down. Unfortunately, his competition isn't going to let anyone stop them from winning!

 

Hello Body Horror #1

New forms of fear are bursting onto the scene with this newest curation of jaw-breaking talent!

Test your nerves and prove your guts with the grossest, squishiest, gruesomest comics in… Hello Body Horror, a fresh collection of spine-cracking tales and stomach-churning terrors!

In "Body Positive" by Mark Bouchard and Rye Hickman, a fitness influencer striving for greatness has her mind go where her body cannot follow... yet.

In "Minimal Scarring" by indie sensation Derick Jones, a plastic surgeon who caters to the ultra-rich uses what pieces they leave behind to transform himself.

Also featuring stories by Michael W. Conrad, Martín Morazzo, Jeremy Bastian, Ziyan Qiu, Jenna Cha, and Robert Hack for a veritable "Who’s Who" in "Kill U Comics!"


Vampirella #1

A FAMILY PLOT — WITH A TWIST! Legendary comics scribe CHRISTOPHER PRIEST rejoins artist DAVIS GOETTEN for an all-new chapter in the ongoing saga of the Daughter of Drakulon!

Having lost both her Vampiri powers and the baby she stole from her sister Vampirella, a now-human Draculina faces the further loss of her newfound peace of mind when her thirst for blood is cruelly reawakened. Confronted with the prospect of once again being consumed by the evil appetites that had controlled her for centuries, Draculina embarks on a desperate quest to break the patterns of her past — or die trying!

Featuring ravishingly riveting covers from LUCIO PARRILLO, DERRICK CHEW, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, ELIAS CHATZOUDIS, and cosplay by RACHEL HOLLON, Vampirella #1 also includes a special PREMIUM MYSTERY BLIND BAG containing three limited editions of the issue! Please Note: The number of Blind Bags is limited, and allocations may occur.

 

ThunderCats X SilverHawks: ThunderHawks #1

WINGS OF SHADOW — AND TALONS OF FIRE! Trapped in the far future, the ThunderCats Lost team is desperately searching for a way to return to the past and prevent the war that could spell the end for all of ’Cat-kind. But with the dark forces arrayed against them gaining strength every day, the besieged Thunderans of Sixth Earth are beginning to fracture under the ever-increasing pressure.

As Neko strikes out on her own in an attempt to take down their enemies single-handed, her teammates plan one final raid to secure the Thundrillium they need to fuel their journey through time. But unbeknownst to them, behind their enigmatic attackers looms an even greater threat — a force unlike anything they have ever faced before!

Written by ThunderCats Lost and Apex author ED BRISSON and illustrated by VINCENZO FEDERICI, this all-new series’ first issue forms the third chapter in the space-and-time-spanning crossover event that kicks off on April 8th with the debut of ThunderCats X SilverHawks #1! Featuring cruelly captivating covers from IVAN TAO, DECLAN SHALVEY, MARCO FAILLA, and ALESSANDRO RANALDI, as well as a special piece of classic ANIMATION ART, ThunderCats X SilverHawks: ThunderHawks #1 also features an autographed incentive edition of Ivan Tao’s cover signed by ThunderCats original series voice actor LARRY KENNEY!

 

Frankenstein: New World – The Speed of Darkness #1

Called by Liz Sherman in visions to save the new world, Frankenstein and Lilja begin using Vril energy to try and find her. But the earth is being corrupted by a parasitic and powerful evil, and their time to stop it is running out.

This third miniseries of Frankenstein: New World features the return of creative team Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, Thomas Sniegoski, Peter Bergting, Michelle Madsen, and Clem Robins taking readers to a future as dangerous as it is enchanting, from the world of Hellboy.

 

Murder Hobo #1

In the Lands of High Adventure, brave heroes seeking fame and fortune wage glorious battle against the malevolent forces threatening their realm. But this is not their story. No, this is a tale about a different type of hero, the dreaded Murder Hobo. Selfish mercenaries who thrive on anarchy, these agents of chaos foil even the best-laid plans. Follow their exploits in this new ongoing series from writer Joseph Schmalke (Seven Years in Darkness, We Don’t Kill Spiders) and series artist Ryan G. Browne.

 

Diablo: Dawn of Hatred #1

Akarat, the ancient legend whose teachings spawned the Zakarum faith, has risen from death. He claims he has returned to spread peace, love, and the Light. His powers healed the leader of the Fox Tribe, and now the barbarians are amongst his most loyal followers. All but Derris. Though his people have sworn themselves to Akarat and the Light, Derris knows that the cycle of violence consumes Sanctuary sooner or later—an opinion shared by the mysterious Vrexia, another skeptic swept up in Akarat’s caravan. But when assassins come to slaughter Akakrat, Derris must either save the holy man…or watch his tribe be cut down.

 

The Phantom vs. the Sky Band #1

THE PHANTOM’S JUSTICE IS SWIFT AND ETERNAL! The Sky Band entered the Phantom’s domain when they took blood money to carry the Singh Brotherhood into Bangalla. They thought their helicopters would make them untraceable, immune. Now the mercenaries-for-hire will face the Phantom’s wrath. Those who survive…will be irreparably MARKED.

 

Planet Atmos: Exordium #1

Some heists succeed, some fail, and some fail so spectacularly as to set off a chain of events that irrevocably alter a planet’s future. After triggering security alarms in the underground stronghold of an intergalactic pharmaceutical conglomerate, a ragtag group of thieves must use every trick at their disposal to escape and survive. The fates of legendary racing pilot, Pesh Chosen and the fugitive known as Addy Aker collide and neither them, nor Planet Atmos, will ever be the same.

Planet Atmos: Exordium is the first entry in the Planet Atmos universe of games and stories.

 

Blood Squad Seven Yearbook #1

The first issue of BLOOD SQUAD SEVEN YEARBOOK is finally here! And within this extra-length, action-packed, mind-bending conclusion to this epic storyline... secrets will be revealed! Worlds will collide! Heroes will struggle! Legends will die! And things —  both past and present — will never be the same!

 

Strength and Ash #1

From the acclaimed artist of Don't Run With Scissors!

When young Ash’s superhero father is savagely murdered, all that remains of him are comic books, action figures and memories. As a cruel world pushes Ash further into depression, he discovers that, sometimes, a father’s love can reach from beyond the grave!

 

Brownfield Action Family #1

Johnny Mansfield is struggling. No work, no motivation and within arm's reach of rock bottom. But when he inherits his family's abandoned martial arts studio, his problems may be solved. The only catch is, it's in a mysterious and decaying neighborhood known as the Brownfield. And his dysfunctional family is the last thing he wants to deal with. But then, can you ever really escape your family?

Brownfield Action Family is a brand new 8-issue indie comics series written and drawn by Eisner-nominated author Ted May (Injury Comics, Men's Feelings) and published by Revival House Press.

 

Knotty #1

KNOTTY #1 is a naughty, comical, and sweet Rapunzel parody. Blending the traditional Rapunzel tale with a Romeo & Juliet love story and a sapphic take on Jackie & the Beanstalk, KNOTTY is a new debut issue from Cheeky Comics you won't want to miss!

Rapunzel's complaints about her life go on for as long as her mile-long hair. She's spent her life locked up in a tower by her prude mother with nothing to do to pass the time.

That is, until she meets the daring and adventurous Jackie, who just may have a way to get to Rapunzel all the way up in her tower.

A beanstalk.

Blending the fairy tales of Rapunzel and Jack(ie) & the Beanstalk, KNOTTY is an absurd and witty comic about a forbidden love with a heavy helping of spice and heart.

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