ALIEN BOOKS OCTOBER 2026 SOLICITATIONS

In Shops: October 21, 2026

• X-O Manowar: Black, White & Gold #1 — Aric of Dacia returns in a striking anthology series featuring top-tier talent in black, white, and metallic gold.

• Valiant Beyond: The X-O Manowar Finale: The Pilgrimage — The monumental closing chapter in this era of the Valiant Beyond storyline.

HEADING TO NEW YORK COMIC CON? GET YOUR FREE ASHCAN!

If you are attending New York Comic Con 2026, make sure to stop by the IDW Publishing booth (#4551) to pick up your complimentary copy of the Alien Books NYCC 2026 Ashcan (available while supplies last).

The ashcan features exclusive early interior previews and first looks at our upcoming 2026–2027 slate, including:

• Zorro Annual #1 by Rodolfo Santullo, Matías Bergara, and Magenta King (in stores December 16, 2026)

• Zorro: Blood of the Past #1 by Alex Segura and Goran Sudžuka (coming May 2027)

• Tarzan and the Minotaur #1 by Federico Mele and Ariel Olivetti

• Sick Futures #1 by Peter Milligan and Goran Sudžuka

Special Signing Alert:
Bestselling author Alex Segura will be signing at the IDW booth (#4551) this Saturday. Bring your comics or pick up an ashcan at the booth to get it signed!