Our Comic & Manga Preview Picks For December 2025!

Our Comic & Manga Preview Picks For December 2025!

Here are our picks of what's arriving from December 2025 and onwards from the likes of Image, Dark Horse, BOOM!, Viz Media, Kodansha, Yen Press and more! We've separated our Marvel Previews Picks as well as our DC Comics Picks, which you can find over on the blog!

Comic Issues

Cyberpunk 2077: Chrome #1 (of 4)

Writer
Doug Wagner
Artist
Tommaso Bennato

A group of friends including a netrunner, a fire graffiti artist, an aspiring rockerboy, and an autotechie set off for a fun photoshoot at a landfill, where among heaps of rubbish, scrap, and metal, they’ll find a shot to die for! Rumor has it the place is haunted, and they’re about to find out that in Night City, there are things far more frightening than ghosts.

Tomb Raider: Sacred Artifacts #1 (of 4)

Writer
Tim Seeley
Artist
Fero Peniche

A thrilling new adventure for Tomb Raider fans, and a perfect jumping-on point for the uninitiated.

Adventurer, archaeologist, socialite, survivor... legend. Lara Croft's life is anything but boring! She’s survived a shipwreck, betrayal, ancient traps, prophecies, and paparazzi. When Croft Manor goes up in flames, it forces Lara to take stock of her life and figure out what was important to her. But a confrontation with a mysterious foe who has gotten their hands on a dangerous and familiar artifact provides some clarity as it launches Lara on a cross-continental journey doing what she does best…raiding tombs and questing for legendary relics.

Experience Lara Croft’s next chapter as she forges a new path following the events in Tomb Raider: Underworld and continues her legacy as the Tomb Raider.

Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic Racing CrossWorlds (One-Shot)

Writer
Iasmin Omar Ata
Artist
Ryan Jampole

Drift into the many worlds of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds in this crossover with SEGA's newest game! When the eccentric noble Dodon Pa needs help testing out his travel rings, Sonic and his friends are the first to try their luck racing across dimensions! With a bang, the competitors are off in the scramble for first place... but when unknown glitches get into this high-speed race, Tails and Tangle get separated in an all-new world! Now the pair are forced to drive their way out, while their friends must overcome the competition to help them!

Wrestle Heist #1

Writer/Artist
Kyle Starks

A former pro wrestler — who has a brush with death thanks to a crooked promoter — assembles a crew of fellow wrestlers he's screwed over... to rob him blind during the biggest wrestling event of the year.

From the outrageous, action-packed mind of multi-time Eisner nominee KYLE STARKS (Peacemaker Tries Hard, Sexcastle, I Hate This Place), with eye-popping colors by VLADIMIR POPOV (Where Monsters Lie, Fearscape), comes a no-holds-barred heist caper packed with body slams and backstabs.

Giant-Size Criminal #1

Writer
Ed Brubaker & More
Artist
Sean Phillips & More

THE FIRST NEW CRIMINAL SINGLE ISSUE IN OVER FIVE YEARS ARRIVES ON THE EVE OF THE STREAMING TV SERIES PREMIERE

This oversized, annual-style issue is packed with everything CRIMINAL fans love from BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS — and much more. Headlining the issue is a novella-length story starring fan-favorite character RICKY LAWLESS (a major player in the upcoming TV adaptation) as he goes solo on his latest heist — what could possibly go wrong?

But that's just the beginning, you'll also get:

A CRIMINAL tabletop RPG module written by KIERON GILLEN and illustrated by SEAN PHILLIPS

Behind-the-scenes insights into the CRIMINAL TV series from showrunner Brubaker himself

A fully illustrated guide to the world of CRIMINAL and its key characters

This GIANT SIZE CRIMINAL one-shot is the perfect entry point for new readers — and just in time for X-mas, it's an even better stocking-stuffer for the diehard Brubaker and Phillips fan in your life. 

Exclusively in print and only available at comic shops — our way of saying thanks to retailers!

The Darkness #1

Writer
Marc Silvestri
Artist
Marc Silvestri & Ed Benes

In a world consumed by shadows... one man becomes The Darkness. Jackie Estacado is back! Thrust into a supernatural war between the dark and the light in a no-holds-barred adventure where the edge of our reality grinds against supernatural forces grappling for control over each other and the waking world.

Mafia Hitman Jackie Estacado was both blessed and cursed on his 21st birthday when he became the bearer of The Darkness, an elemental force that allows those who wield it access to an otherworldly dimension and control over the demons who dwell there. Forces in the world rise up to face Jackie and the evil his gift represents. There is one small problem in this story...evil is good.

From co-creator Marc Silvestri (The Darkness, Cyber Force, Batman and the Joker: The Deadly Duo) with the universe-shattering first issue art by Ed Benes (Birds of Prey, Superman, Justice League of America) , followed in issue #2 with ongoing series artist Raymond Gay (Gunslinger Spawn, Bloodletter, TMNT, Medieval Spawn ), comes an explosive new era of  The Darkness!

 

Collected Editions

Battle Royale Deluxe Edition HC Vol 01

Creators
Masayuki Taguchi & Koushun Takami

The hyper-violent classic is back in a new edition! Forty-two middle school students are forced to fight to the death until only one survivor!

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners - MADNESS Graphic Novel Vol 01

Writer
Bartosz Sztybor
Artist
Asano

An action-packed manga prequel to the hit Netflix anime series, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, featuring fan-favorite characters Rebecca and Pilar!

Rebecca grows up with her big brother Pilar as they pursue their shared dream of becoming a legendary edgerunner like their father. In the megalopolis of Night City, where obsessions with technology, violence, and power run rampant, they struggle, suffer, and cause chaos wherever they go! As they go about their daily lives, a mysterious man appears before them — changing the trajectory of their future. In this manga, a prequel to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, siblings Rebecca and Pilar’s lives are full of madness as they rush through Night City to prove themselves as edgerunners!

Written by Bartosz Sztybor, screenwriter for the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime series with art by Asano, known for the manga adaptation of Studio Trigger’s BNA: Brand New Animal.

Invincible Omnibus Vol 01 HC

Writer
Robert Kirkman
Artist
Cory Walker & Ryan Ottley

INVINCIBLE MEETS SPIDER-MAN FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!

This is the HISTORIC first ever printing of the groundbreaking INVINCIBLE, now a hit Prime show, to feature Mark Grayson's unforgettable team-up with Marvel's Spider-Man! 

The first nine volumes of the hit series are collected in a stunning hardcover omnibus, along with the ICONIC Marvel Team- Up #14, from creative visionaries Robert Kirkman (THE WALKING DEAD), Cory Walker (SCIENCE DOG), and Ryan Ottley (INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE: BATTLE BEAST).   

Collects INVINCIBLE #0-47 and Marvel Team-Up #14. 

Heaven Official's Blessing (The Comic) HC Volume 01

Writer
Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
Artist
STARember

A fallen god unravels supernatural mysteries and comes face-to-face with ghosts from his past in this official manhua (comic) adaptation of the New York Times bestselling danmei novel by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Featuring stunning art by STARember, the webcomic produced by BILIBILI COMICS is now available in English in print for the first time.

The first edition hardcover of Heaven Official’s Blessing (The Comic) will feature designed sprayed edges, custom endpapers, deluxe jacket, and a custom case stamp with gold foil!

Ghost Pepper Vol 01 Flavors of Ash TPB

Writer/Artist
Ludo Lullabi

Dive into a world filled with food truck feuds, rulers that twist heroes into monsters, and a chef willing to risk it all in this cutthroat sci-fi graphic novel, perfect for fans of Dorohedoro and Trigun. Humanity survived a monstrous threat, but the world isn’t better for everyone. Every day Loloi hits the road to deliver her delicious cooking to the masses, outsmarting her treacherous competition and staying one step ahead of the massive robots “protecting” them all. From acclaimed creator Ludo Lullabi (Transformers, Battle Chasers) comes a sci-fi action series about cutthroat food trucks, forgotten heroes, and saving the world... again.

Collects Ghost Pepper #1-5.

Maid to Skate Graphic Novel

Writer/Artist
Suzushiro

In this world, maids go about their everyday lives dressed in long black dresses, frilly aprons—and skate shoes?! Whether they’re running errands or hitting the half-pipe, these maids shred the town. Like witches have their brooms, these ladies have their boards. If one thing’s certain, these maids are totally Maid to Skate.

Kaiju No. 8: Relax Graphic Novel Vol 01

Writer
Naoya Matsumoto & Kizuku Watanabe
Artist
Kizuku Watanabe

Join the top troops of the Third Division of the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju, on their days off! Kafka Hibino attempts to bare his soul in meditation, only to end up baring something else. Then, an off-duty Captain Mina Ashiro blows off steam at the arcade, Reno Ichikawa confronts his fear of ghosts, a curious cadet sets out to glimpse Vice-Captain Hoshina’s eyes and uncovers a sweet surprise, and Kikoru Shinomiya finally spends time with her friends.

I Was a Fashion School Serial Killer TPB

Writer
Doug Wagner
Artist
Daniel Hillyard
Cover Artist
Jae Lee

Sewing together serial killer horror and college drama feels so right — like slipping into a warm blood bath.

Rennie Bethary has just been accepted into New York City's most prestigious fashion school. Her designs are daring, edgy, and singular... and made of human flesh. Did we forget to mention Rennie is a serial killer who simply wants to be a fashion designer instead? Stupid, pesky, murderous urges!

The Last Boy TPB

Writer
Dan Panosian
Artist
Alessio Avallone

What happens when the boy who never grew up finally has to? Years after the glory days of swashbuckling adventure, Peter Pan is still clinging to the past while Neverland evolves without him. Now with childhood wonder on the brink, long-buried tensions erupt between old enemies and former friends alike after a disastrous encounter with his aging nemesis, Captain Hook. Meanwhile in London, Wendy Darling resists her own impending adulthood as familial and societal expectations clash with her dreams of an independent future. Acclaimed writer Dan Panosian and rising star artist Alessio Avallone bring a bold reimagining of the beloved classic with The Last Boy in this emotionally charged and visually stunning new series!

The War TPB

Writer
Garth Ennis
Artist
Becky Cloonan

It’s the end of the world as they know it, but the worst is still to come. From the pages of the breakout horror anthology Hello Darkness comes a chilling tale of apocalyptic dread from Eisner Award–winning creators Garth Ennis and Becky Cloonan. When the unthinkable becomes reality, a group of friends in New York City must confront their worst fears — the outbreak of nuclear war. As society collapses around them, each must choose a different plan for survival at the end of the world. But with the fallout of nuclear destruction unfolding in real time, survival may be the most terrifying fate of all. The War delivers a raw, unflinching look at modern annihilation and human desperation in the face of global catastrophe — just as timely as it is terrifying.

The Pale Knight TPB

Writer
Peter Milligan
Artist
Val Rodrigues
Cover Artist
Nick Marinkovich

England, 1349. Sir Hugh de Grey, the Pale Knight, returns from war to find a land ravaged by the Black Death, and his son dying of the plague. When he prays to God to save his son’s life, it is not God who answers—but Death himself. And Death is willing to cut a deal.

Night on the Galactic Railroad HC

Writer
Kenji Miyazawa
Artist
Osamu Tsukasa

The most renowned work by the legendary Japanese writer who inspired Studio Ghibli, Night on the Galactic Railroad is a classic for readers of My Father’s Dragon and A Wrinkle in Time. An adventure story steeped in profound themes. Campanella and Giovanni, etched in a black-and-white gothic style, travel through fields of purple flowers, into constellations. They meet the strangest people. There’s the lighthouse man, the bird catcher, and the shipwrecked children. Kenji Miyazawa’s story unravels its mysterious thread, in an exquisite translation by Asa Yoneda and David Boyd. Osamu Tsukasa’s illustrations combine the enigmatic beauty of Edvard Munch and Aubrey Beardsley’s art nouveau ink drawings––both of whom were inspired by Japanese woodblock prints. Miyazawa’s classic story will stay with readers long after childhood.

Kaijin Fugeki: Kindled Spirits Graphic Novel Vol 01

Writer/Artist
Oh!Great

Combining futuristic science fiction with ancient religion and tradition, award-winning mangaka Oh!great presents this utterly unique battle for earth through gorgeous, electrifying art unlike anything we’ve seen before.

Divine Incursions Graphic Novel Vol 01

Writer
Oumi Kifuru
Artist
Kouya Ashitaka

Titanic body parts fall from the sky onto a town. The guts and viscera of corpses are mysteriously absent. And humanity continues to dream of eternal life and eternal youth. Katakishi of the Divine Incursion Special Investigations Department is on the case to uncover the truth of these phenomena, and other secrets that hit closer to home...

Animan Graphic Novel Vol 01

Writer/Artist
TAKUYA OKADA

Are we the predators, or the prey? When an unsuspecting father and daughter stumble upon a strange gathering of humanoid animals with a taste for fine cuisine, their worst nightmare is about to begin. Here, creatures who are not quite human—and not quite animal at that—raise humans as livestock and slaughter them to put meat on the table. Through this bizarre and horrific tale, society’s morals are put to the ultimate test: What does it truly mean to consume another living being?

Wonder Boy Graphic Novel Vol 01

Writer/Artist
Kazumi Yamashita

A family, struggling to survive in Japan after the second World War. An orphan girl in London, working her fingers to the bone every day just to pay for the food on her table. A young man in a war-torn world, fighting without knowing his purpose for living. Across time and space, these strangers share just one thing in common—the wonder boy. A mysterious traveler who appears here and there throughout the ages, watching the triumphs and sorrows of humanity…

Demon Lord 2099 3-in-1 Edition Graphic Novel Vol 01

Writer
Yutaka Sakurai & Daigo Murasaki
Artist
Kureta

In the year 2099 of the Fused Era, five centuries after his fall, the legendary Demon Lord Veltol returns to finish what he started. But the world he once conquered is gone—replaced by Shinjuku, a dazzling cyberpunk city where magic and technology intertwine, and the stories of Demon Lords and Heroes are little more than historical footnotes. But make no mistake…this brave new world will be his for the taking!

Beatrice Graphic Novel Vol 01

Writer
Macherie
Artist
Cierra

Princess Beatrice of Elpasa can do nothing but watch helplessly as Duke Alessandro of the Nosteros Empire invades her country and strips her of her status—but nobody could’ve have predicted to take to the hard labor like a fish to water. Having grown up as the commoner Chloe, the former princess is quick to reclaim her birth name and chop off her long locks, eager to get a fresh start to her second life. Her past is hard to escape, however, as her intellect and charm catches the eye of Duke Alessandro himself! Will she be able to hide her identity as Beatrice, or is she fated to meet her end by his sword?

Even a Replica Can Fall in Love Graphic Novel Vol 01

Writer
Harunadon & Momose Hanada
Artist
raemz

When she doesn’t feel well, when she doesn’t want to go to school... I take her place. I’m her replica, and I solely exist for her. But it all changed when he came into my life. Now I wear my hair up so the boy I fell for knows it’s me. I may be her replica—but my heart is mine.

Lilies Blooming in 100 Days Graphic Novel

Writer/Artist
Muromaki

This beautifully illustrated, full-color collection of comics features one hundred different yuri scenes! Packed full of high school, adult, and age-gap couples in cute, funny, and spicy scenarios, this book contains plenty of unique pairings to enjoy. Watch as romance blossoms in classrooms and bedrooms alike!

A Yuri Love Story That Begins with Getting Dumped in a Dream Graphic Novel Vol 01

Writer/Artist
Hijiki

When one girl gets rejected by her best friend in a dream, she starts to reevaluate her feelings! Is the dream a premonition or a spark to set a romance in motion? Find out in this friends-to-lovers Yuri/Girls’ Love romance manga!