ESCAPE FROM SKULL ISLAND #1 – comics continuation of the hit Netflix series!

The Monsterverse is expanding!
Titan Comics is pleased to share an advanced review PDF of ESCAPE FROM SKULL ISLAND #1 – spinning out of Titan Comics and Legendary Comics RETURN TO SKULL ISLAND comic series (released next month as a graphic novel collection)!

ESCAPE FROM SKULL ISLAND is an official continuation of Legendary’s “Skull Island: The Animated Series” – currently streaming on Netflix.

ESCAPE FROM SKULL ISLAND reunites writer Simon Furman (Transformers) with artist Christopher Jones (Young Justice, Teen Titans).

RETURN TO SKULL ISLAND TPB hits comic shops, bookstores, and digital platforms on February 3, 2026. The graphic novel bursts with dynamic action, vivid landscapes, and intricate creature designs, capturing the island’s menacing beauty. This is a must-read for fans of Kong: Skull Island, the Monsterverse, and anyone who loves adrenaline-fueled adventure!

ESCAPE FROM SKULL ISLAND Issue #1 hits comic shops on January 28, 2026.

See below for more details… 

TimelineWhere does Skull Island fit into the MONSTERVERSE?
ISSUE #1 INTERIOR ART PREVIEW
ESCAPE FROM SKULL ISLAND #1
Format: Comic book
(W) Simon Furman
(A) Christopher Jones
Publisher: Titan Comics
FC, 32pp, $4.99, On Sale January 28, 2026

AN OFFICIAL CONTINUATION OF THE SKULL ISLAND ANIMATED SERIES!

Trapped on Skull Island, a desperate band of survivors struggles against the land’s relentless horrors while an ancient threat rises from below. But as chaos unfolds, flashbacks reveal Kong’s turbulent youth. Now, as hordes of monstrous beasts close in on the stranded humans, the most dangerous enemy of all regains strength to once more challenge Kong’s throne.

CVR A MARIA WOLF
CVR B CHRISTOPHER JONES
CVR C SUNGHAN YUNE
CVR D SERG ACUŇA
CVR E BLANK SKETCH ($5.99)
CVR G SUNGHAN YUNE VIRGIN
CVR H MARIA WOLF BW

RETURN TO SKULL ISLAND VOL. 1
Format: Graphic novel
(W) Simon Furman
(A) Christopher Jones
Publisher: Titan Comics
SC, 112 pages, FC, $17.99
ISBN: 9781787743915
On sale February 3, 2026 

The official continuation of the hit Netflix series and set in the iconic Kong franchise, Return to Skull Island is a thrilling continuation.

Written by Simon Furman (Transformers) and illustrated by Christopher Jones (Young Justice, Teen Titans) – be amongst the explorers witnessing epic battles between monsters.

Return to Skull Island collects the thrilling official continuation comic of the hit Netflix Kong: Skull Island animated series, adapting the intense, monster-filled world.

REGULAR EDITION CHRISTOPHER JONES
DIRECT MARKET EDITION INHYUK LEE

Escape From Skull Island Issue #1 is available to order from your local comic shop and Forbidden Planet for UK & Europe.

Return To Skull Island Vol. 1 TPB is available to order now from AmazonBarnes & NobleBooks A Million, and Forbidden Planet for UK & Europe.

ISSUE #1 VARIANT COVERS
COVER A: MARIA WOLF
COVER F: MARIA WOLF FOIL TRADE ($14.99)
COVER B: CHRISTOPHER JONES
COVER C: SUNGHAN YUNE
COVER D: SERG ACUNA
COVER E: COLOR BLANK SKETCH
COVER G: SUNGHAN YUNE VIRGIN
COVER H: MARIA WOLF B&W
RETURN TO SKULL ISLAND VOL. 1 TPB COVERS
REGULAR COVER: CHRISTOPHER JONES
DIRECT MARKET COVER: INHYUK LEE

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