Death, Horror and Captain Henry. Welcome to Wednesday Comics. Each week, we will highlight our Comic of the Week, along with other notable releases, classic favourites, and industry news. Please note the links to Forbidden Planet are not affilate links, and we receive no revenue from them. They are provided as an alternative if you don’t have access to a local comic shop. You can also pick up most of these books digitally from a number of online sources.
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Now on with the comics…
Judge Death Mega-Special 2025
2000AD/Rebellion
By Kek-W, Stewart Kenneth Moore, Annie Parkhouse, Dale Halvorsen, Tazio Bettin, Matt Soffe, Jim Campbell, Toby Willsmer, Alec Worley, Leigh Gallagher, Simon Bowland, Antony Johnston, Lee Carter, Rob Steen, Alex de Campi, Mark Sexton and Dylan Teague with Brian Bolland
Buy from Forbidden Planet – Judge Death Mega-Special 2025 (Link)
The Mega Special is back for the first time since 1996, and it’s a Judge Death takeover! Marking 45 years since the Dark Judge’s debut appearance! With stories focusing on Death and lieutenants Fire, Fear and Mortis, there’s strips from Lauren Beukes & Dale Halvorsen, Antony Johnston, Alec Worley, Kek-W, Alex De Campi, Lee Carter, Leigh Gallagher, Mark Sexton and more!
Celebrating 45 years since the undead superfiend first stalked Mega-City One, this all-new 48-page anthology resurrects the Dark Judges—Death, Fear, Fire, and Mortis—for a chilling takeover. Featuring twisted tales from top creators including Lauren Beukes, Alex de Campi, Antony Johnston, Kek-W, Alec Worley, and more, each story dives into the malevolent minds of these iconic villains. With stunning art from Leigh Gallagher, Lee Carter, Mark Sexton, and a haunting new cover by Judge Death co-creator Brian Bolland, this special is a must-have for fans of one of 2000ADs most enduring villains.
Hello Halloween #1
BOOM! Studios
By R. L. Stine, Shawn Patrick Boyd, Robert Hack, Megan Hutchison, Carola Borelli and Elijah Henry
Buy from Forbidden Planet – Hello Halloween #1 (Link)
Trick-or-treat yourself to a fresh batch of nightmares.
Dare you turn the page? The hit anthology series returns with another chilling installment of bone-rattling horror! Terrifying new tales arrive just in time to haunt your seasonal reading list!
Featuring top tier talent and a can’t-miss, brand-new Graveyard Club story from horror master R.L. Stine (Goosebumps) and artist Carola Borelli (Spider-Woman)!
This inaugural Halloween special from the acclaimed Hello Darkness anthology delivers 40 pages of bone-rattling horror just in time for spooky season. Featuring a brand-new Graveyard Club story by horror legend R.L. Stine (Goosebumps) and artist Carola Borelli (Spider-Woman), the issue also includes chilling shorts from Robert Hack, Megan Hutchison, Shawn Patrick Boyd, and Elijah Henry. From cozy scares to sinister surprises, each tale balances classic Halloween vibes with unsettling twists. Whether you’re a horror aficionado or just looking for some creepy seasonal thrills, Hello Halloween #1 is your perfect October read.
Star Trek: Voyager – Homecoming #2
IDW Publishing
By Susan Bridges, Tilly Bridges, Ángel Hernández, Charlie Kirchoff and Neil Uyetake
Buy from Forbidden Planet – Star Trek: Voyager – Homecoming #2 (Link)
Moments before returning to Earth, the crew of Voyager are betrayed by insurgents hidden on board! With her ship’s deflector dish broken and the ship itself out of her control, Janeway must convince the aliens that Starfleet means them no harm if she’s ever going to get her found family home. If that weren’t enough to handle, there’s a ticking clock to contend with: Tuvok’s disease has accelerated, and he must get home to mind-meld with a family member to cure himself with Fal-tor-voh… before it’s too late!
Writers Susan and Tilly Bridges, along with artist Ángel Hernández, deliver a gripping continuation of Voyager’s final chapter, celebrating the show’s 30th anniversary with high-stakes drama and emotional depth. This second issue, promises action, sacrifice, and the demonstrates the enduring spirit of Starfleet. Will Voyager finally make it home—or be lost to the stars forever?
Captain Henry and the Graveyard of Time #1
Dark Horse Comics
By Mike Mignola, Bruce Zick and Clem Robins
Buy from Forbidden Planet – Captain Henry and the Graveyard of Time #1 (Link)
An intrepid time traveler voyages to a new dimension, but the monsters he finds there may be less of a danger than time itself.
Mike Mignola and Bruce Zick cowrite and Zick (Thor, The Atomic Legion) draws this new series that explores an uncharted corner of the Hellboy universe!
Step into the unknown with Captain Henry and the Graveyard of Time #1, a bold new chapter in the Hellboy Universe. Co-written by Mignola and Bruce Zick, with stunning art by Zick, this four-issue miniseries launches readers into a Victorian-era tale of spectral science and temporal terror. Featuring appearances from familiar Hellboy characters—including Big Red himself—this debut blends steampunk, ghost lore, and cosmic horror into a thrilling new adventure.
Speed Racer: Tales from the Road #1
Mad Cave Studios
By Mark London, David Pepose, Sebastián Píriz and Buddy Beaudoin
Buy from Forbidden Planet – Speed Racer: Tales from the Road #1 (Link)
Speed Racer: Tales from the Road is an all-new quarterly release featuring one-shot stories that expand the universe of Speed Racer!
Two destinies. One road. Only one can walk away. When Interpol sends Racer X on a mission to take down a brutal warlord known only as the Viking, a deadly chase ignites across a shadowy European city. Packed with brutal hand-to-hand combat, turbocharged vehicular mayhem, and a haunting look at the choices that forge a man, this oversized one-shot dives deep into the past of the masked driver you think you know.
Also a featuring a Spritle and Chim-Chim backup story where they borrow the Mach 5 for the joyride of a lifetime!
This oversized one-shot kicks off a quarterly anthology expanding the Speed Racer universe with bold new stories. Written by Mark London and David Pepose, with art by Sebastián Piriz and Alessio Zonno, the debut issue follows Racer X on a covert Interpol mission to stop a brutal warlord known as The Viking. Set against the backdrop of a shadowy European city, the story blends turbocharged vehicular mayhem with gritty hand-to-hand combat and a haunting exploration of identity and sacrifice. Also included is a lighthearted backup tale featuring Spritle and Chim-Chim on a chaotic joyride in the Mach 5.
War Wolf #1
Mad Cave Studios
By Steve Orlando, Marco Perugini, Pascal Tora and Lucas Gattoni
Buy from Forbidden Planet – War Wolf #1 (Link)
After he fends off an alien invasion, Thomas Bruin goes from a nobody security guard to Earth’s greatest hero! He’s got a supercharged launchpad and no ceiling. Bruin rises from celebrity to congress, then to the head of the planet’s first orbital security force. He’s married into one of the country’s most powerful political families, he’s surfing a wave of endorsements, and he’s the very symbol of human resilience. So why is Bruin nervous? Because only he knows his great victory is a lie. When the aliens return to Earth, stronger than ever, Bruin has no choice but to be the hero he’s fooled the whole world into thinking he is…or die trying.
In this debut issue, writer Steve Orlando and artist Marco Perugini launch a razor-sharp sci-fi saga that blends retro-pulp action with modern political paranoia. This 8-issue limited series look set to deliver brutal satire, high-stakes drama, and a darkly funny look at ego, legacy, and media manipulation.
Huge Detective TP
Titan Comics
By Adam Rose, Magenta King, D. C. Hopkins, Minimone and Dalts Dalton
Buy from Forbidden Planet – Huge Detective TP (Link)
CHINATOWN MEETS THE BFG!
When A STRING OF MURDERS and disappearances sweep the United States, a human and a giant WITH SIZABLE DETECTIVE SKILLS are on the case! After a race of giants emerged from deep sleep beneath the earth, a bloody conflict ensued in what became known as THE OMEGA EVENT. Eventually, a treaty is resolved and state of Brobdingnag is created, allowing humans and giants to co-exist harmoniously. Yet tragedy threatens to shatter the peace, and an unlikely partnership is formed between Detectives Tamaki and GYANT. As the pair attempt to stop the criminal AT LARGE, they find themselves involved in a mystery BIGGER than either could imagine.
Collects Huge Detective #1-5.
Collecting issues #1–5 of the acclaimed series by Adam Rose and Magenta King, this trade paperback delivers a genre-bending blend of hard-boiled crime and high-concept fantasy. After a race of giants awakens beneath the Earth, a fragile peace leads to the creation of Brobdingnag—a state where humans and giants coexist. But when a string of brutal murders threatens that harmony, an unlikely detective duo—human investigator Tamaki and giant partner GYANT—must unravel a conspiracy that spans species and dimensions. With dazzling artwork, razor-sharp dialogue, and a premise that’s Chinatown meets The BFG, this collection is perfect for fans of gritty mysteries with a surreal twist.
Your Local Comics Shops
Britain has some of the best comics shops in the world. This updated lists features just a few of the shops you can pop in to for your geek fix. Check out you own local shops and if they don’t appear on this list let me know and we can add them.
WORLDS APART BIRMINGHAM (part of FPI)
Birmingham’s premier comic book store and Pokestop.
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 09:30 – 17:00
Wednesday, Friday: 09:30 – 18:00
Saturday: 09:30 – 18:00
Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00
14-16 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham B5 4EN Tel: 0121 643 0143
Website: Forbidden Planet International and Twitter: @WorldsApart_Bir
FORBIDDEN PLANET (BIRMINGHAM)
Graphic novel/comic store with merchandise & T-shirts, plus character figures & toys.
Monday to Saturday: 09:30 – 17:30
Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00
74 Bull St, Birmingham B4 6AD Tel: 0121 236 3026
Website: Forbidden Planet and Twitter: @ForbiddenPlanet
GOSH! COMICS (LONDON)
A mean little comics shop in the heart of London.
Open Daily: 10:30 – 19.00
1 Berwick St, London W1F 0DR Tel: 0207 437 0187
Website: Gosh! Comics and Twitter: @GoshComics
OK COMICS (LEEDS)
Twenty Year Old, Eisner Award Nominated Comic Book Shop in the beating heart of Leeds City Centre, UK.
Open Monday to Saturday: 11.00 – 17.00
Sunday: 11.00 – 15.00
19 Thornton’s Arcade, Briggate, Leeds LS1 6LQ Tel: 0113 246 9366
Website: OK Comics and Twitter: @OKComics
PAGE 45 (NOTTINGHAM)
UK Comic Shop created & curated since 1994 by Stephen Holland, Comics Laureate 2021-23.
Open Monday to Saturday: 09.00 – 18.00
Sunday: 11.00 – 16.00
Closed on Bank Holiday Mondays, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
9 Market St, Nottingham NG1 6HY Tel: (0115) 9508045
Website: Page 45 and Twitter: @PageFortyFive
TRAVELLING MAN (VARIOUS)
Travelling Man Is The UK’s Friendliest Comic & Games Shop Since 1991. Shop Online Now! Explore The Rich Genres & Worlds That Games, Comics & Independent Press Have To Offer. Since 1991.
Open Monday to Saturday: 10.00 – 18.00
Sunday: 11.00 -17.00
LEEDS
32 Central Road, Leeds LS1 6DE Tel: 0113 245 0822
YORK
74 Goodramgate, York YO1 7LF Tel: 01904628787
NEWCASTLE
43 Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 5JE Tel: 0191 261 4993
MANCHESTER
4 Dale Street, Manchester M1 1JW Tel: 0161 237 1877
Website: Travelling Man and Twitter: @TravellingManUK
MEGA CITY COMICS (LONDON)
Mega City Comics, was established in 1981, initially as a mail-order business, supplying comics, graphic novels, and collecting supplies. After 6 years of mail-order and trading through the comic marts, we opened our shop in Camden Town in 1987.
Open Monday to Friday: 11.00 -18.00
Saturday: 10.30 – 18.00
Sunday: 11.00 – 18.00
18 Inverness Street, Camden Town, London NW1 7HJ Tel: 020 7485 9320
Website: Mega City Comics and Twitter: @MegaCityComics
MEGA CITY COMICS LIVES
Mega City Comics was aquired by Forbidden Planet in February 2025 and will now continue to be one of the best comic shops in the UK.
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS (VARIOUS)
A trio of comic shops in Bedford, Northampton and Peterborough.
BEDFORD
20 Allhallows, Bedford MK40 1LJ Tel: 01234 270777
Open Monday to Friday: 10:00 – 17.30
Saturday: 09:30 – 17:30
Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00
NORTHAMPTON
29 Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE Tel: 01604 602311
Monday: CLOSED
Open Tuesday: 10:00 – 17:30
Wednesday: 10:00 – 19.00
Thursday to Friday: 10:00 – 17:30
Saturday: 09:30 – 17:30
Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00
PETERBOROUGH
25 Broadway, Peterborough PE1 1SQ Tel: 01733 892827
Monday: CLOSED
Open Tuesday: 10:30 – 17:30
Wednesday: 10:30 – 18:00
Thursday to Friday : 10:30 – 17:30
Saturday: 09:30 – 17:30
Sunday: CLOSED
Website: Close Encounters and Twitter: @CEncountersUK
THAT COMIC SHOP (PRESTON)
Retailers of new Comics weekly, Magic the Gathering Card Games, Board Games, Toys, T-Shirts plus loads more.
Monday: CLOSED
Open Tuesday to Thursday: 10:00 – 17:00
Friday: 10:00 – 21:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 16:00
Sunday: CLOSED
116 Friargate, Preston PR1 2EE Tel: 01772 204287
Website: That Comic Shop and Twitter: @ThatComicShop
PARADOX COMICS (DORSET)
Comic book shop in Dorset, dealing in graphic novels, statues, action figures, card games, limited edition comics and more
Monday: Closed
Open Tuesday to Friday: 10:30 – 17:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 17:00
Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00
19 High Street, Poole, Dorset BH15 1AB Tel: 01202 661346
Website: Paradox Comics and Twitter: @ParadoxComicsUK
WAKEFIELD COMICS 616 (WAKEFIELD)
Comic Book Shop in the centre of Wakefield. Stocking the latest comics direct from the US.
Open Monday: 9:00 – 17:00
Tuesday: 9:00 – 16:30
Wednesday to Saturday: 9:00 – 17:00
Sunday: CLOSED
3 The Springs, Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 1PU Tel: 01924 375234
Website: Wakefield Comics 616 and Twitter: @wakeycomics616
COMIC BOOK GUYS (BELFAST)
Comic Book Guys – Northern Ireland’s newest independent comic book store also stocking movie memorabilia, toys & other collectibles… excelsior!
Open Monday to Saturday: 10.00 to 17.00
Sunday: CLOSED
130 Great Victoria Street, Belfast BT2 7BG Tel: 02890 080169
Website: Comic Book Guys and Twitter: @comicbookguysni
RAYGUN COMICS (RICHMOND)
A welcoming and friendly comic book shop. Comics, toys, books, games and merchandise for all ages.
Open Monday to Saturday: 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00
26 Red Lion Street, Richmond TW9 1RW Tel: 0208 948 8476
Website: Raygun Comics and Twitter: @Raygun_comics
DAVE’S COMCIS (BRIGHTON)
Dave’s Comics, The Graphic Novel Shop.
Open Monday to Friday: 10:00 – 18:00
Saturday: 09:30 – 18:00
Sunday: 11.00 – 17:00
5 Sydney St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4EN Tel: 01273 691012
Website: Dave’s Comics and Twitter: @DavesComics
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