As we reach the midway point of 2025, allow us to share our top 5 comics published by Dark Horse Comics!
2025 has been a terrific year so far for indie comic publishers. We’ve already listed the must-read comics from Image Comics. And today, we turn our attention to Dark Horse Comics, where brilliant new series have been coming fast. In this list, we countdown our 5 highlights of Dark Horse comics. Let’s take a tour!
Yucatán 1512
Yucatán 1512, a powerful and visually stunning graphic novel by Spanish artist and writer Alex Vede, offers a fresh perspective on the early stages of European colonization in the Americas. Set during the Age of Discovery, the novel combines historical facts with mythological and supernatural elements, weaving a rich narrative that explores the complexities of guilt, redemption, and the brutal consequences of imperialism.
Through vivid illustrations and compelling storytelling, Vede invites readers to delve into a world of moral ambiguity, where survival, loyalty, and personal transformation intersect with the violence of colonial conquest.
In her review, our writer Charnice Horne said, “Yucatán 1512 is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of history, mythology, and storytelling, and it marks Vede as a talent to watch in the world of graphic novels.”
You can buy Yucatan 1512 here.
Ripperland
From John Harris Dunning (Summer Shadows) and Steve Orlando (Midnighter, Martian Manhunter) comes ‘Ripperland,’ a unique 4-issue comic series from Dark Horse Comics that blends the Jack the Ripper mythos with Westworld. The comic is drawn by Alessandro Oliveri, coloured by Francesca Vivaldi and lettered by Fabio Amelia.
The story takes place in the year 2188, where post-Brexit England now operates as a theme park run by Americans. What’s more, in this new Victorian era London, infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper has returned. The murder of a U.S. mogul sparks Special Agent Jesse Holden to travel to investigate the mysterious killing. Paired with British Police Detective Edwin Fogg, the unlikely duo must work together to solve the case.
If you want to learn more about Ripperland, you can check out our interview with writer John Harris Dunning here.
You can buy Ripperland here.
Our Brilliant Ruin: Horror at Crane Mansion
Our Brilliant Ruin: Horror at Crane Mansion is published by Dark Horse Comics and written by Cullen Bunn with art from Christopher Mitten, this 3-issue series is an Edwardian twist on Lovecraftian horror.
The synopsis reads: Our Brilliant Ruin depicts a world where intricate social ties of allegiance and conflict are tested by the presence of the Ruin—a malignant force that corrodes the world and turns people into horrific creatures. In “Horror at Crane Mansion,” an investigator for hire finds herself in deep when a simple job vetting a wealthy woman’s suitors becomes a death trap. Who is a tragic victim, and who is the ruthless hunter?
If you love Lovecraftian horror, look no further.
You can buy Our Brilliant Ruin here.
Vatican City
From legendary comics writer Mark Millar and artist Per Berg, Vatican City sets up a simple premise. A sudden vampire uprising ushers the world into chaos within a matter of hours. The entire United States is plunged into darkness in one evening. So too is Rome. However, there’s one location that the vampires simply cannot step foot inside; the sacred land of the Vatican.
And so, our protagonist, Guido Cavelti (who originally entered the Vatican in a bid to join the Swiss Guard) joins two thousand tourists and staffers in relative safety behind the walls and ancient, holy relics of Vatican City. All the while, millions of bloodthirsty vampires surround them, prepared to wait for as long as it takes to strike.
We gave issue #1 a hugely positive 4-star review, praising its brutal, exhilarating, and chaotic action set in a unique environment.
You can buy Vatican City here.
Who Are The Power Pals?
Written by Duane Murray with art from Ahmed Raafat, Who Are The Power Pals? follows inseparable friends and unfortunate actors Alex Green and Derek Summers, better known as their on-screen superhero counterparts Buzzard and Swallow. However, their extremely brief 1990s TV run with Power Pals went down like a damp squib; it was cancelled after just 3 episodes. But that small taste of fame left them desperate for more, and the middle-aged duo have been ardently trying to get back on the Hollywood train ever since.
This comic tackles a variety of themes and topics, including the price of fame, age, and the social impact and reception of superhero stories. Murray expertly writes the story, spinning together a hilarious narrative with tons of laugh-out-loud moments.
You can buy Who Are The Power Pals? here.
What’s been your favourite new release from Dark Horse Comics in 2025? Tell us in the down below!
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