Image Comics has already published a few stellar new series so far in 2026. In this post, we take a look at five new titles that have made big impressions, selling out their debut issues.
Whether you’re an epic fantasy fan, you prefer horror, or something else entirely, Image Comics has you covered. So far in 2026, the publisher has debuted several excellent new standout series.
In this article, we’re spotlighting five new series that made instant impressions, selling out completely at the distributor level ahead of their debuts. All of these titles were rushed back to print thanks to huge demand.
Narco
I Was a Fashion School Serial Killer creatives Doug Wagner and Daniel Hillyard’s new series Narco was an instant success on release, with issue #1 selling out completely at distributor level. In Narco, Marcus Wesphal blacks out from the slightest surge of excitement, a narcoleptic curse that’s kept him quiet, calm, and locked away at home. But when he witnesses the girl next door’s murder and collapses, he wakes to find himself the prime suspect. Now Marcus has one chance to clear his name: outrun his failing body, reconstruct the moments he lost, and hunt a killer before he blacks out again… possibly for good.
“I can’t believe that Narco is going for a second print run,” said Hillyard. “I tried to think of clever pun about passing out, but came up blank.”
Wagner added: “Seeing Narco #1 sell out this fast caught us off guard in the best possible way. I’m still trying to process it. I can’t express fully how incredibly grateful I am to the retailers and readers for taking a chance on us.”
Death Fight Forever
In Death Fight Forever, super-thief bruiser brothers, Crash and Bash Biggle, jump into action to help Commander Thunderfang fight inter-dimensional crime boss, Lord Slyther. But a run-in with Marla Mendoza, leader of the COPZ gang and Slyther’s most formidable loyalist, changes the course of Bash’s life forever.
The series comes from Head Lopper creator Andrew MacLean and gonzo artist Alexis Ziritt (Space Riders).
“I’m so thrilled that people are loving Death Fight Forever! It started as this funny little love letter to old video games, then it became a nightmarish mountain of manual labor, and finally, like Frankenstein’s monster, it broke free of its shackles and was unleashed on the world in all its manic glory,” said MacLean. “Only time will tell if it’s for good or for evil.”
D’ORC
Undoubtedly the standout fantasy comic so far this year, writer and illustrator Brett Bean debuted D’ORC to massive success. It offers a little of everything, from deadpan humor, to exquisite world-building. We loved it so much that we even interviewed Bean himself, which you can read here.
Armed with nothing but a wisecracking enchanted shield and a crippling need for friendship, a lonely orphan stumbles headfirst into Sunderaine’s never-ending war. Light vs. Dark. Elves vs. Orcs. Wizards vs. Common Sense. Dragons vs. Literally Everyone. And caught dead-center? D’orc.
Half dwarf, half orc, and wholly inconvenient to a doomsday prophecy, D’orc’s fated to end the world. Soon, every human, elf, goblin, dwarf, Snargletooth, Necroid, Ice Giant, Trauma Llama, and at least three other unpronounceable magical creatures will know his name. Unfortunately, so will his enemies.
“I am absolutely blown away by the love our little D’orc is getting,” said Bean. “Not in my wildest dreams did I imagine that fans and stores would care about him as much as I do. A huge thank you for making D’orc Day a success.”
White Sky
Perfect for fans of The Last of Us, The Walking Dead, and The Road, new series White Sky tells a post-apocalyptic story where ghosts haunt every corner of the world. The series is created by critically-acclaimed comic book and video game writer William Harms (two-time BAFTA nominated Mafia III, International Horror Guild Award finalist Impaler), fan-favorite artist JP Mavinga, and colorist Lee Loughridge (Standstill)
In White Sky, five years ago, the sky went white and the world ended. Now Violet and her father, David, are driven from hiding and forced to cross what’s left of America toward the shattered ruins of San Francisco, chasing a rumor of refuge. But in a land haunted by the dead, nowhere is safe for the living
“Words can’t express how excited and grateful I am that White Sky has resonated with readers and sold out,” said Harms. “Thanks to everyone who ordered it!”
Mavinga added: “My thanks to all the fans who have already shown this project so much support, thank you to the retailers and distribution partners. Thanks, Eric and the team at Image. Thanks Bill for making this happen and a special thanks to my family for tolerating my ridiculously long hours, especially a tiny little youngster that makes her own rather amazing books. Thank you.”
Read our review here.
Tigress Island
This series comes from Patrick Kindlon (Gehenna, Stringer) and artist EPHK (MAWRTH VALLIIS, Harpy). On Tigress Island, a crew of washed-up starlets finds themselves snatched, shackled, and shipped to a jungle hellhole ruled by a vicious, velvet-gloved she-devil of a warden. The only shot at freedom? Band together, break their chains, and outrun betrayal.
“Sending a big thank you to readers and retailers for their support of Tigress Island,” said Kindlon. “Issue #1 sales were great, so a second printing feels like icing on the cake. And there’s no such thing as too much icing, so feel free to push it to another reprint!”
EPHK added: “We took a gamble thinking readers could be hungry for a book like Tigress Island and it’s been so good to see it’s true! Appreciate your support. We won’t let you down!”
“For anyone familiar with their earlier work, both at Image and elsewhere, Patrick Kindlon and EPHK likely seemed like a match made in comic book heaven,” said Eric Stephenson, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer at Image Comics. “But seeing is believing and the potency of their collaboration explodes off the page in a way even I wasn’t expecting!”
Which of these series is your favourite? Tell us in the comments down below!
