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Gou Tanabe’s Adaptation of The Case of Charles Dexter Ward is a Terrifying Waiting Game

There’s more strange tales to be illustrated, and Gou Tanabe’s adaptation of The Case of Charles Dexter Ward has begun publishing… in chapters! While we wait, thankfully, there’s enough Lovecraft-inspired releases to sate most fans’ tastes.

The Strange Case of Charles Dexter WardThe news is real. Gou Tanabe is adapting The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, and the first chapter is now in print through Kadokawa’s Comic Beam magazine. Although a translated release is likely years away, fans can either seek out the original or check fan translation sites. For now, that may be all readers outside Japan are going to get.

Considering this is one of Lovecraft’s longer works, don’t expect the story to wrap up for at least two years. Anyone who has read the original knows this tale deals with necromancy and an ancestor with a questionable past. Audio adaptations exist and those curious enough to listen to can check out the link below.

What’s exciting about this release is how Tanabe always manages to expand the source material to new heights. His sweeping vistas and dense details hint at something only large-format releases can fully reveal. Reading it in a magazine offers only a tiny layer of the full experience. Like other artists deeply invested in world building, such as Mamoru Nagano and Gothicmade (formerly Five Star Stories), readers living abroad are at a disadvantage. And by the time it reaches tankobon format, there may be two volumes.

While fans wait, the following are due out soon:

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Gou Tanabe’s Next Manga, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward is on Trial!

Gou Tanabe’s adaptation of The Case of Charles Dexter Ward has begun in Japan, but English-language readers may have a long wait ahead. Thankfully, several Lovecraft-inspired graphic novels are arriving soon to keep cosmic horror fans busy.

The Case of Charles Dexter WardThe news is real. Gou Tanabe is adapting The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, and the first chapter is out in print! Although a translated release is likely years away, fans can either seek out the original or wait. The current release is seeing print through Kadokawa’s Comic Beam magazine. Fan translations may exist, but for now, that’s all readers are going to get. And considering this is one of Lovecraft’s longer works, don’t expect the story to wrap up for at least two years.

Tanabe tends to expand source material with sweeping vistas and densely detailed art. Like other artists invested in world-building, such as Mamoru Nagano and Gothicmade, formerly Five Star Stories, readers living abroad are at a disadvantage. By the time this adaptation reaches tankobon format, there may be two volumes.

While fans wait, the following are due out soon:

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Must-Read Comic Book Classic Cartoon Releases This Month

From bold crossovers to deeper character explorations, these comic book classic cartoon releases show how familiar worlds can expand in new directions while still holding onto what made them iconic.

Thundercats X Silverhawks- Road To War #1 - Comic Book Classic Cartoon ReleasesThis Spring, a growing wave of animated classics are finding new life on the page, and they are all now available at your local comic book store to pick up. Most of them will carry it, and for those smaller operations whose shelf space is small, they can order these titles in for you! From fresh comic book adaptations to ambitious crossovers, these stories go beyond nostalgia—they expand worlds that fans already love. Some fill in the gaps, others reimagine familiar arcs, but all of these comic book classic cartoon releases are worth your time.

Across publishers like IDW, Dynamite and Boom! Studios, there’s a steady stream of releases that stand out as true must-reads. There are others on the horizon as well—Mad Cave’s Casshan is slated for Fall, while their Gatchaman continuing adventures continues to build momentum.

For now, here’s a breakdown of this month’s must-read releases:

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Exciting Upcoming Comic Book Adaptations of Classic Cartoons From May Onwards

From what looks like a huge Power Rangers revival as one of the biggest comic book adaptations to emerge this year to Jem, what else can we expect?

Sleepy Hollow- The Witches of the Western Wood #1 - Comic book adaptationsThere’s something familiar about seeing these titles return, like catching an old cartoon during a weekend rerun and realizing it still holds up. Comic book adaptations have quietly become the place where those worlds continue, filling in gaps and pushing stories a little further than they ever could on screen. And the cinematic world should not be ignored. This medium is the perfect place for prequels or sequels when the budget does not allow for a continuation. Just look at our examination of Evil Dead over the years.

Sleepy Hollow:
The Witches of the Western Wood #1

IDW Publishing, May 6, 2026

This prequel revisits the gothic world of Sleepy Hollow, exploring the origins of its dark magic and the forces tied to the Headless Horseman. What stands out is the shift toward Sarah Archer’s past, giving the story a more grounded emotional core. It also feels like the Western Wood itself will play a bigger role, almost as a character shaping what comes next.

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Cosmic Horror in 2026: The Ultimate Guide to Upcoming H.P. Lovecraft Films, Graphic Novels and More!

In the world of sequential art, Cosmic Horror in 2026 neverf goes out of style. Presented here is a preview of what’s currently on shelves and coming soon! Plus a handy checklist for your pull list.

Cosmic Horror in 2026There’s further Cosmic horror in 2026 that is sure to destroy! And as this genre never really goes out of style, just what one can find in the sequential arts make up part one of a three part series, where I dive deep into nearly everything that’s coming out!

I will begin with visual interpretations of the classics. Cinematically, they can be summed up with two releases–Iron Lung (limited theatre run beginning Jan 30) and Dreamlands. The former is about surviving the deep oceans and the other, well, the title speaks for itself. While the latter is a crowdfunded release and passion product, it’s tough to say if this work be ready for this year’s H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival.

In part two will be a look at Gou Tanabe’s slate of works and offer a checklist. Last will be the videogames to put fans of H.P. Lovecrafts works straight into the forefreont. After RailGods of Hysterra (review link) stalled due to some design issues, I’m still curious what other titles might pick up the pace.

In this preview, here’s what’s expected to roll out in 2026.

The Manga Master Returns:
Gou Tanabe’s The Dunwich Horror

The Dunwich Horror Japanese Edition

The Dunwich Horror Japanese Edition

For many of us, the gold standard for Lovecraftian art is Gou Tanabe. After his Eisner-nominated runs on At the Mountains of Madness and The Shadow Out of Time, Dark Horse Manga is expected to bring the English translation of “The Dunwich Horror” to North American fans in 2026. The news is not official, but that is what industry insiders are saying. Without this, Necronomicon cannot make its proper debut in Tanabe’s world of horror.

His ability to draw the “indescribable” is unmatched in the manga world. Nearly everyyone is excited to see how the Whateley family will spring to life, and also depict what Wilbur will transform to. And along with the invisible terror of Sentinel Hill stalking the land, there’s plenty of expectations to craft in the minds of every reader.

A Dreamlike Departure:
The Last Day of H.P. Lovecraft

The Last Day of H.P. LovecraftComing early this year from BOOM! Studios, we have the conclusion of the English adaptation of The Last Day of H.P. Lovecraft. With this tale near compledtion (the last issue slated for Feb release), this isn’t a straight adaptation of a story, but a surreal, semi-biographical fever dream. Written by Romuald Giulivo with haunting art by Jakub Rebelka, the story follows a dying Lovecraft as he wanders through a visionary version of Providence, confronting his own creations. It is high-art horror at its finest.

IDW & Top Cow:
The Thing on the Doorstep

Top Cow The Thing in the DoorstepImage Comics and Top Cow are diving into the Cthulhu Mythos with a five-issue miniseries of “The Thing on the Doorstep,” starting February 11, 2026. Written by Simon Birks and illustrated by Willi Roberts, this adaptation promises to lean into the psychological body-horror of the original text. It’s a great entry point for those who want a more traditional “floppy” comic experience rather than a thick graphic novel.

The Masters of the Macabre
Bernie Wrightson & François Baranger

For those who prefer their horror with a “classical” dark aesthetic, 2026 offers two heavy hitters:

  • Creepy Presents: Bernie Wrightson (Dark Horse Comics): Releasing February 3, 2026, this collection is a must-have. While it spans several horror tales, it features Wrightson’s legendary adaptation of “Cool Air.” Seeing Wrightson’s meticulous ink work on high-quality modern paper is the closest thing to a religious experience a horror fan can have.
  • The Shadow Over Innsmouth (François Baranger): Following the massive success of his illustrated The Call of Cthulhu, French artist François Baranger is finishing his cinematic take on the fish-folk of Innsmouth. The English edition via Design Studio Press is expected in mid-to-late 2026. These are oversized volumes that feel more like “concept art for a movie that doesn’t exist” than a traditional comic.

Cosmic Horror in 2026 Checklist

  • January 14: The Last Day of H.P. Lovecraft #3 (BOOM! Studios)
  • February 3: Creepy Presents: Bernie Wrightson (Dark Horse)
  • February 11: The Thing on the Doorstep #1 (Image/Top Cow)
  • February 11: The Last Day of H.P. Lovecraft #4 (BOOM! Studios)
  • Late 2026: The Dunwich Horror (Dark Horse Manga)
  • Late 2026: The Shadow Over Innsmouth (Design Studio Press)

Which of these are you adding to your pull list? Let us know in the comments if you’re team Tanabe or team Wrightson!

Sources & Press Releases

Halloween 2025: Horror Comics Round The World (Part Two)

Come journey with us as we traverse the shadowed corners of the world, uncovering the finest horror comics from Europe, Australia, South America, and beyond — before we make our final stop in the Land of the Rising Sun, where darkness takes on a distinctly haunting form.

Across the globe where shadow drinks the light,
From haunted isles to cities drowned in shade,
Through streets where whispers stir the night,
And eldritch dreams in trembling ink are laid.Horror Comics Round The World

In ‘ere black, ‘neath spires piercing the gloom,
The artist shapes what mortal mind should fear,
Where ancient gods arise to break the tomb,
And madness stirs through every trembling tear.

From London fog to tropic’s breathless blight,
From cursed shores to crypts of stone and bone,
Each spine becomes a passage veiled in fright,
A gate where dread asserts its silent throne.

Step forth, bold reader — in these pages dwell,
Where art becomes the key to waking hell.

Be Not Afraid

Cover art for Be Not Afraid graphic novelBOOM! Studios | June 2025 | Series

Cora Reims lived the isolated life of a simple farm girl until one fateful summer day, prophetic visions brought her a visitor made of pure light… an angel. In the aftermath, Cora gave birth to a child, a Nephilim: the offspring of an angel and a human woman, seemingly imbued with evil itself.

Seventeen years later, that child’s cherubic appearance can no longer hide his monstrous nature. Frogs boil in their skins as he passes. Crops rot. The townspeople live in fear, knowing that atrocities follow closely behind him.

 

Bloodborne: The Death of Sleep
Deluxe Edition (Amazon Link)

Cover art for Bloodborne: The Death of Sleep Deluxe EditionTitan Comics | 2025 | Graphic Novel

A deluxe hardcover collecting the first arc of the Bloodborne comics based on the acclaimed video game. The story dives into a nightmare world of monsters, curses, and eldritch terrors. This edition brings Lovecraftian horror to life with new presentation and artwork upgrades.

 

Bottomfeeder

Cover art for Bottomfeeder graphic novelEibon Press | 2025 | Graphic Novel

An extreme horror story steeped in grotesque imagery and cult aesthetics. It blends exploitation-style visuals with supernatural dread and visceral storytelling.
Eibon Press is known for its grindhouse approach, and this release fits squarely into that niche.

 

Cannon (Amazon Link)

Cover art for Cannon graphic novelGiramondo | 2025 | Graphic Novel

In Cannon, Lee Lai’s follow-up to the critically acclaimed and award-winning Stone Fruit, the full palette of a nervous breakdown is just a part of what is on offer. Lai’s sharp sense of humour and sensitive eye produce a story that explores the intimacy of queer friendship and the weight of family responsibility. It breaks open the question of what we owe both to each other and to ourselves.

 

Hedrek: Night of the Mummers

Cover art for Hedrek: Night of the MummersScratch Comics | 2025 | Collected Edition

A folk-horror police procedural that reads like Columbo meets The Wicker Man.
Laurence Alison’s forensic background informs a tight, unsettling mystery while David Hitchcock’s monochrome art gives the book a haunted, old-world texture. The collected edition brings the complete Hedrek miniseries and one-shots into a single volume.

 

La Nuit des Lanternes (Amazon Link)

Cover art for La Nuit des Lanternes graphic novelDelcourt | March 2025 | Graphic Novel

On the occasion of the lantern festival, Éloane returns to the family home on her native island. She finds her authoritarian mother and her little brother who has become mute. After an argument with her mother, Éloane sees her life unravel during the ceremony when an ancestral creature awakens.

 

Le Fantôme de l’Opéra (Amazon link)

Cover art for Le Fantôme de l’Opéra graphic novelFuturopolis | January 2025 | Graphic Novel

Written in 1910, the most famous work of Gaston Leroux has lost none of its originality or mystery. This graphic novel adaptation retains the haunting charm thanks to the virtuoso pencils of Paul and Gaetan Brizzi. The result captures the gothic elegance and horror of the Phantom’s world.

 

Herida Abiertas Vol 3 – Demonios

Pi Ediciones | 2025 | Anthology

Ghosts returning in search of answers, friendships tested in extreme situations, the presence of inexplicable beings at various moments in our time and space. These are the stories that make up this third volume of horror and mystery in South America.

 

Little Nightmares: Descent to Nowhere

Cover art for Little Nightmares: Descent to Nowhere graphic novelTitan Comics | Oct 2025 | Comic Book Series

Based on the best-selling horror game Little Nightmares and launching alongside Little Nightmares III. Hush, a timid mute girl, awakes in a jail cell. She must escape and solve mysteries within a very dark dungeon.

 

The Kraken (Amazon Link)

Cover art for The Kraken graphic novelTitan Comics | 2025 | Graphic Novel

A supernatural action-horror tale centred on eldritch sea monsters and occult conspiracies. It blends gothic adventure storytelling with explosive, modern comic pacing. Readers can expect a blend of maritime myth and Lovecraftian terror.

 

The Road

Cover art for The Road graphic novelDargaud | 2024 | Graphic Novel

A haunting, bleak adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. Though non-supernatural, its sparse, desperate atmosphere aligns with gothic horror sensibility. Its desolate imagery lingers long after the last page is turned.

 

The Shadow Planet (Amazon Link)

Cover art for The Shadow Planet graphic novelImage Comics | Sept 2025 | Graphic Novel

The crew of the rocket Vidar lands on a barren planet to rescue a lost patrol, but what they find can destroy mankind.
The Shadow Planet blends pulp sci-fi with creeping cosmic dread. The art of Gianluca Pagliarani heightens its retrofuturistic gothic atmosphere.

 

ZOMBIE II: Fulci’s Inferno

Cover art for ZOMBIE II: Fulci’s Inferno graphic novelEibon Press | 2025 | Graphic Novel

An adaptation rooted in Italian cult-horror cinema, inspired by Lucio Fulci’s Zombie films. The collection emphasises gore, atmosphere, and reverence for Euro-horror traditions. It’s a visceral throwback that horror collectors and Fulci fans will appreciate.

 

To Be Continued…