New ‘TARZAN BEYOND’ Comics from Alien Books Swing Into Comic Shops in 2026

Alien Books, building off the success of multiple exciting crowdfunding campaigns in 2025, including Zorro Remastered and Sci-Fi Worlds of Juan Giménez, today announced that Tarzan will be joining its growing library of licenses with all-new series and specials planned for release in 2026.

The all-new ‘Tarzan’ comics will be produced in collaboration with the team at Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. and sold into direct market comic shops next year through Alien’s sub-distribution partnership with IDW Publishing, beginning with ‘TARZAN BEYOND’ by red-hot writer Steve Orlando and international superstar artist Renato Guedes.

“Tarzan is one of my all-time favorite franchises,” explains Alien Books Director and Editor-in-Chief Matias Timarchi. “Our goal is to honor the terrific publishing history of this legendary character by producing new, boundary-pushing stories from some of the top talent in the comics industry, all while retaining the key ingredients that have helped him stand the test of time.”

Tarzan will join Alien’s growing roster of licensed characters and franchises which includes the iconic Valiant Comics superhero characters, Zorro, translated works of Juan Giménez, new manga series, and more.

TARZAN BEYOND, set in a new alternative universe, will showcase a wiser and older Tarzan and Jane, who have aged over many years of adventures but retain their youthful appearance thanks to the Waters of Kavuru. Together, they use their resources and knowledge to protect the world’s flora and fauna from destruction. Tarzan and Jane’s peaceful existence will be threatened when the nefarious Blackbeard the Pirate and his crew lay siege to his homeland in search of the secrets of immortality!

“I’ve been lucky enough to work on a lot of the characters I’ve long loved–but some have always seemed to elude me. Some like Tarzan himself!” explains TARZAN BEYOND series writer Steve Orlando. “The original novel is one I read time and again while living out of the country, so the chance to work on TARZAN BEYOND feels like fate–a destiny of the best kind!”

“Taking icons like Jane and Tarzan from their first adventures and into the present day has been an incredible adventure in and of itself–and it’s one I can’t wait to share with you!” continued Orlando. “And what’s more? Renato may not know it, but he too has been a bucket list collaborator of mine–so what we’ve got here is a veritable dream project! And all that passion, all that energy and joy, is going into every page. I can’t wait for you to see it!”

“We’re thrilled to see the talented team at Alien Books take Tarzan beyond expectations and classic canon, casting the Lord of the Jungle in a new light that will be sure to appeal to a whole new generation of comic book readers,” said Jim Sullos, President of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.

Additional details on TARZAN BEYOND will be shared in the months to come. Alien Books titles are available to order for comic shops and bookstores through IDW Publishing’s monthly catalog and Penguin Random House.

Future plans for Tarzan include special crossover one-shots and more as the Alien Books team seeks to leverage creative partnerships across the industry and deliver exciting and never-before-seen moments for readers and fans.