New Comic Book Releases in UK Shops: October 20, 2026

This Week’s UK Graphic Novel Releases – 20th October 2026

A list of some of the new comic-related books available in UK bookshops and Local Comic Shops this week, including a new Lone Wolf Deluxe Collection, new Marvel collections, a fantastic looking Omnibus collection of Once and Future King by Kieron Gillen et al, the latest October Girl collection by Matthew Dow Smith, and plenty of manga…

This list does not include 2000AD / Rebellion releases which are listed separately here, but a quick note that Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files 51 is released this week.

See also our latest guide for titles from British publishers available to preorder for December from Local Comic Shops: Diamond UK British Publishers Books Solicitations – October 2026

Please note, release dates may be subject to change and this list, drawn from variouslishers with future items. We have reached out for information

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20th October 2026

Big Guns, Stupid Rednecks
By Austin Allen Hamblin and Mariana Meira
Publisher:88760468

After a string of unexplained disappearances in the southern parts of the United States, retired detective Clint searches for his white trash brother. While trying to solve the mystery of his brother’s disappearance, Clint ends up being abducted… by aliens! He is now in the arena for Big Guns Stupid Rednecks, intergalactic cable’s newest hit show, which puts humans in laster gun gladiatorial combat, and his brother is the reigning champion with 27 kills! 

From the minds of Austin Allen Hamblin and Mariana Meira, Big Guns Stupid Rednecks is a fast-paced social commentary full of rednecks blowing each other up with lasers. This trade paperback collects, for the first time ever, all three issues of the hit indie comic with loads of new bonus material.

Blade Epic Collection: His Name Is… Blade
Written by Marv Wolfman with Chris Claremont, Steve Gerber, Roger Stern & Marcus McLaurin
Pencilled by Gene Colan with Tony Dezuniga, Rico Rival, P. Craig Russell, Steve Leialoha, Dan Green & Malcolm Davis
Publisher: Marvel – US (Penguin Random House Group)
Publication Date: 20th October 2026 (Revised Release Date)
ISBN-13: 978-1302960513

Read the stories that created the legend!

Blade burst onto the comics scene in the 1970s, a time when horror movies were all the rage and Black cinema was introducing bold new action heroes who defied authority. He immediately raised the stakes in Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan’s Tomb of Dracula, bringing unstoppable determination as he hunted the vampire who killed his mother – and dispatching a few others along the way. This Epic Collection presents Blade’s complete early adventures – from his influential role in Tomb of Dracula and his 1970s solo stories in Marvel’s black-and-white magazine titles to his final vengeance on Deacon Frost and his 1980s collaboration with Doctor Strange to end the vampire menace once and for all.

COLLECTING: Tomb of Dracula (1972) #10, #12-14, #24, #30, #41-43, #51, #58; Fear (1970) #24; Marvel Preview (1975) #3; Doctor Strange (1974) #61-62, #67; material from Tomb of Dracula (1972) #17-19, #21, #44-50, #52-53; Vampire Tales (1973) #8-9; Marvel Preview (1975) #8; Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #64

The Darwin Incident 10
By ShunUmezawa
Publisher Imprint: Vertical
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 978-1647296322

This award-winning series marries a unique scifi set-up with an examination of social issues surrounding veganism, animal exploitation, and ecoterrorism. 

What is ‘life’? Time to update the definition!! Half-human, half-chimpanzee Charlie has lost the one thing he holds most dear Lucy, kidnapped by the ALA!! The terrorists want to use her in their insane plot, but Charlie will do anything to get her back… even charge into the belly of the beast. But inside Omelas’s hideout, Charlie faces a showdown with his brother that could change the fate of humanity!!

Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick 05
By Kamui Fujiwara, & Chiaki Kawamata
Publisher Imprint: Square Enix Manga
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 978-1646094073

Adventure draws near! Join Prince Arus in his fight against Lord Imagine 100 years after the events of the iconic Dragon Quest III video game! Beastlord Gnon unleashes the Beast Corps on the vulnerable fields and forests of the continent. When he sends a flock of aetween protecting Arus and saving their kingdom from the wrath of a ferocious army

New ally Patty shelters the young hero and his party, but an angry mob comes calling. With Arus at the mercy of the Beastlord’s hordes, his allies wind up in the royal dungeons. A certain magical staff might come in handy at times like these… 

Although Arus puts up a valiant fight against the beasts, even he has limits. As the prince is about to succumb to the onslaught, an old friend returns! unexpected fight may awaken his hidden power!

Dune Deluxe Boxed Set: The Official Graphic Novel Movie Adaptations
By Lilah Sturges (Writer), Drew Johnson, El Garing, Zid (Artists) 
Publisher: Legendary Comics
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 978-1681161501

For the first time, the official movie graphic novel adaptations of Dune: Part One and Dune: Part Two are together in one exclusive Deluxe Boxed Set with limited edition poster from the next Dune movie.

Geronimo Stilton Reporter 4-in-1 Vol. 7
By Geronimo Stilton
Publisher: Papercutz
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 978-1545835890

Four tales from New Mouse City featuring Geronimo Stilton and his family, solving mysteries and stopping bad guys while making headlines. In this volume – Cheese Connection, Starring Geronimo, Rules of the Game, and The Gator Samaritan. Nothing is ever as it seems in New Mouse City. Great for kids who love mysteries, action, and humour!

Ghost Rider Epic Collection: To Slay A Demon
Written by Michael Fleisher with Jim Shooter & Tom Defalco
Pencilled by Don Perlin & Jack Sparling with Tom Sutton, Ron Wilson, Herb Trimpe, Alan Kupperberg, Luke McDonnell, Bob Hall, Jim Shooter & Carmine Infantino
Publisher Imprint: Marvel – US
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 978-1302967451

Johnny Blaze rides the highway to hell in another blazing collection of Ghost Rider epics as writer Michael Fleisher wraps up his pivotal run! The Nevada desert turns even hotter when the Orb sets his eye on our hero! Yes, Ghost Rider’s archest of archvillains is back! GR also finds himself sinking fast in a rematch with the Water Wizard. Meanwhile, big-rig trucker Clem Barstow proves he doesn’t play nice on the open road, and the demon Azmodeus makes his chilling debut to menace Johnny Blaze.

Plus: It’ll take a team-up with fellow horror hero Werewolf by Night to bring down the sinister Tatterdemalion. And don’t miss the first appearance of Hamilton Slade, a new entrant into the Ghost Rider legacy! Includes key guest-appearances from Marvel Two-In-One and Avengers.

COLLECTING: Ghost Rider (1973) #51-66, Marvel Two-in-One (1974) #80, Avengers (1963) #214; material from What If? (1977) #28

Lone Wolf and Cub Deluxe Edition Volume 3
By Kazuo Koike (Author), Goseki Kojima (Illustrator), Dana Lewis (Translator)
Publisher Imprint: Dark Horse
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 978-1506747637

The Lone Wolf and his Cub continue their journey of blood and honour! The roads of feudal Japan are rife with brigands, but for Ogami Itto and his son, the roads are deadly. Shogunate agents and Yagyu Retsudo’s assassins dog their every step, but each step brings them ever closer to Yagyu… and to vengeance. 

Presented in its original right-to-left format, new cover with grain texture, burnishing, and foil stamping, Oversized 7′ x 10′ format, Ribbon bookmark. 

Collects stories from Lone Wolf and Cub Volumes 5-8

Mortal Thor Vol. 2: Come at the King
By Al Ewing (Writer), Pasqual Ferry (Artist)
Publisher Imprint: Marvel – US
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 978-1302965655

The continuing saga of Sigurd Jarlson, the mortal Thor! He may be strong and good with a hammer, but Sigurd Jarlson is still only a man. The Cobra is something else. And he’s not alone. Donald Blake has sent four of Roxxon’s deadliest assassins after Sigurd, and they won’t stop until he quits – or he dies. Even when Sigurd goes on the run, he still has a weakness his enemies can exploit. He has neighbors, friends – maybe even more than friends. And the man called Mister Hyde knows it. 

My Dress-Up Darling XOXO!
By Shinichi Fukuda & Choboraunyopomi
Publisher Imprint: Square Enix Manga
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 979-8899100451

The official spin-off manga of the sweet and spicy rom-com that stole hearts all over the world! Marin Kitagawa, Wakana Gojo, the Inui sisters, Amane Himeno, and more of your favourite characters are back in this collection of comedic escapades… and they’ve all gotten a zany makeover! 

Why is Wakana’s old classmate suddenly asking him for money? How many horror movies can Sajuna sit through for Shinju’s sake? Will Marin have a successful first stint as a booth babe for the Manga Club? There’s only one way to find out!

Nirvana is Here
By Mikael Ross & Nika Knight (Translator)
Publisher Imprint: Fantagraphics
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 979-8875002649

Two German siblings, 12-year-old Tam and 14-year-old Dennis Nguyen, encounter a young Vietnamese woman in trouble in a flea market parking lot. When Tam’s spy movie-obsessed schoolmate, Alex, discovers an abandoned backpack with a photo of a happy couple with Tam’s address on the back, it will lead the two to discover a severed finger. Worried, Tam searches for the desperate woman, aided by her reluctant brother, and eventually finds Hoa Bin, who escaped from her kidnapper – who’s still tracking her down. 

Drawn to Hoa Bin, Tam vows to save he r– even if she has to break her stern-but-loving mom’s rules, dodge the bad guys in wild chases through the Berlin streets, and combine the forces of Marina, the Nguyens’ tough-chick neighbour, Jutta, an elderly retired actress, a rollerblading girl gang, and many others to do so. In Ross’s empathetic, loose-but-controlled lines, cartoonishly expressive kids interact against and within the realistically depicted urban environments, given texture.

The October Girl Book Three
By Matthew Dow Smith
Publisher Imprint: Maverick
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 978-1545832110

18-year-old Autumn Ackerman has always dreamed of a more magical world, but ever since she learned that she was one of the Night Folk, a race of incredible creatures that lie in the shadows of our world, the world has become a nightmare. Strange powers, family secrets. ancient enemies, and now her own father is dead, leaving Autumn with nothing but more questions about who she is and what the Night Folk really are. But the one person who can answer her questions, the October King, leader of the Night Folk and Autumn’s grandfather, is dying, and the only hope of saving him lies in a place Autumn has only seen in her dreams, a place many of the Night Folk fled to centuries ago when humanity turned on them, including her grandmother – the Night World. 

Now,Autumn has to find a way to the Night World and unravel the secrets of the Night Folk to save her grandfather and her world. Along the way, she will face old enemies and new friends, and discover the truth about the Night Folk. 

The critically acclaimed October Girl series continues with an all-new adventure from Mad Cave/Maverick and Matthew Dow Smith (DC’s Misfits of Magic and the Amelia Shadows series).

Once & Future Omnibus
By Kieron Gillen (Writer), Dan Mora (Artist) 
Publisher Imprint: BOOM! Studios
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 979-8892159883

Retired monster hunter Bridgette McGuire knows that they are. And when a group of Nationalists uncover the fabled scabbard of Excalibur in order to bring King Arthur back from the dead to reclaim England, she will be the only one who can stop them. In order to do so, she’ll need to pull her unsuspecting academic grandson, Duncan, into a deadly world of myth and prophecy. Their quest will lead them to confront the complicated history of their family, face the deadly secrets of England’s past, and throw the Otherworld into shambles, allowing for new legends and characters to make their appearance – and bring a world of trouble along with them. 

At last, the full Eisner Award-nominated series arrives in its first omnibus edition for the ultimate reading experience, uniting the complete story by New York Times – bestselling author Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine) and Russ Manning Award winner Dan Mora in one monumental volume! 

Otherside Picnic (Manga) 15
By Iori Miyazawa & Eita Mizuno
Publisher Imprint: Square Enix Manga
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 979-8899100062

As they set out to sate their curiosity and explore this other world, will the most earth-shattering thing they discover on the Otherside be their feelings for each other? As Sorawo and Toriko shuttle between the ordinary and the extraordinary, their days are as riddled with the bizarre as ever. But on the flip side, things may finally be heating up between the two women… When Sorawo, plagued with feverish delusions, asks Toriko for a slap to bring her back to her senses, she’s shocked when the other woman decides to kiss her instead! 

Then, to celebrate New Year’s, the whole group meets at a Shinjuku love hotel for a girls’ night party where things turn chaotic fast. As for what exactly happened that night… Sorawo can’t remember!

Plants vs. Zombies Volume 26: Certified Zomboss
Writer: Paul Tobin | Artists: Luisa Russo, Michele Peregrini, with Heather Breckel and Steve Dutro
Publisher: Dark Horse (Penguin Random House Group)
Publication Date: 20th October 2026 (Revised Release Date)
ISBN: 978-1506742939

ZOMBIE MAIL CALL! Dr. Zomboss has received some important mail from the Zombie Certification Committee. It turns out, he may be a doctor, but he’s not a certified zombie! In order to receive his certification, he’ll need to complete a series of tasks, including defeating Patrice, Nate, Crazy Dave, and the plants! Meanwhile, Nate has also received some mail and needs to earn his own certification as an official pizza eater, and his series of tasks includes defeating Zomboss and the zombies! Who will win? Who will be certified? It’s time for another CLASH! Eisner Award-winning writer Paul Tobin collaborates with the fantastic artists Luisa Russo and Michele Pellgrini for a brand-new Plants vs. Zombies original graphic novel, with lavish lettering by Eisner-nominated Steve Dutro and stunning colors by Heather Breckel!

Psylocke: Ninja
By Tim Seeley, Tim & Nico Leon
Publisher Imprint: Marvel – US
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 978-1302968724

Betsy Braddock: mutant, X-Man – ninja! Flash back to a time when Psylocke was reborn into the ultimate killing machine in a lost story from the X-Men’s past! What sacrifice did Betsy make to save her teammates? Why did the Hand choose Psylocke to be their weapon? And what does it have to do with their former assassin Elektra?! Get ready for sais vs. psionic blades in a brutal showdown between two of the Marvel Universe’s most skilled – and deadly – fighters! 

Collecting: Psylocke: Ninja (2026) #1-5

Three Bee Honey Vol. 1
By Desi St. Amant (Wtiter), Jon St. Amant (Artist)
Publisher Imprint: Papercutz
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 978-1545833476

Claire’s hive is in trouble! She and her sisters haven’t foraged enough food to survive the coming winter. Now Claire, a lonely worker bee, has to keep up with the growing work demands or risk starvation. As if that’s not enough, she must also avoid the neighbouring hive’s pesky drones, bee-hunting predators, and Nia, the Queen’s bossy hive deputy. And when Claire begins training her two sisters, Hannah and Abi, the pressures only increase. But it’s through these struggles that Claire discovers what she’s capable of…and much more.

Venom Epic Collection: Shadows Of The Past
Written by Howard Mackie, Erik Larsen, Paul Jenkins, Christos Gage & More
Pencilled by John Romita Jr., Joe Bennett, Erik Larsen, John Byrne, Humberto Ramos, Mario Alberti & More
Publisher Imprint: Marvel – US
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 978-1302969523

The Lethal Protector renews rivalries with the Amazing Spider-Man!

Eddie Brock and his alien symbiote return to torment Peter Parker — and they’re deadlier than ever! But Venom makes dangerous new enemies when he crosses the Sinister Six! As the world darkens for Eddie, the symbiote begins to hunger — and target the innocents Venom used to protect! To face his most nightmarish foe, Spidey must turn to the Fantastic Four for help — and not for the first time! But a fateful decision could forever change things for Peter and Eddie! Plus: Nova the Human Rocket hurtles into Venom’s path!

COLLECTING: Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) #9-10, 16-17; Nova (1999) #7; Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #19; Spectacular Spider-Man (2003) #1-5; Spider-Man/Fantastic Four (2010) #2; material from Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #12, Peter Parker: Spider-Man (1999) #12, Spider-Man Family (2007) #1-2

Wash It All Away 10
By Mitsuru Hattori
Publisher Imprint: Square Enix Manga
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 978-1646094424

With an endearing protagonist and luscious art, this seaside slice-of-life story offers tranquillity in the chaos of the modern world. While spending quality time with Shio at the beach, Wakana considers her recent memory loss and odd daydream. Shio helps Wakana remember how she used to spend time with an elderly garment cleaner. Can Wakana finally piece together the puzzle of her past? The neighbourly garment cleaner’s past weaves a thread toward the future when Shio and Wakana make a pledge.

We Only Find Them When They’re Dead Complete Collection
By Al Ewing, Al & Simone Di Meo
Publisher Imprint: BOOM! Studios
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 979-8217383658

Captain Malik and the crew of the spaceship the Vihaan II are in search of the only rehe giant corpses of alien gods only found on the edge of human space. But Malik’s obsession with being the first to find a living god will push his crew into the darkest reaches of space and far into the future, where the universe has changed in ways beyond comprehension

In this quest of discovery, will the lines between humanity and the divine blur even further as they seek the unfathomable origin of the Gods? 

Go on a quest beyond the stars with the first-ever omnibus edition of iconic award-winning writer Al Ewing and Ringo Award – winner Simone di Meo’s sci-fi epic! 

Collects We Only Find Them When They’re Dead #1-15

X-Men: Age of Krakoa by Kieron Gillen Omnibus
Written by Kieron Gillen
Pencilled by Lucas Werneck, Michele Bandini, Paco Medina, Juan José Ryp, Luca Maresca, Andrea Di Vito, Alessandro Vitti & More
Publisher: Marvel – US
Publication Date: 20th October 2026
ISBN: 978-1302966706

Former UNCANNY X-MEN scribe Kieron Gillen returns to play a major role in the Krakoan era of mutantkind!

The Quiet Council are the rulers of Krakoa, for better or worse. They strive to hold their nation together — no matter how much they want to tear each other apart! And Kieron Gillen is here to bring you inside the room where it all happens! As Magneto leaves the Council, his big shoes need to be filled. Selene demonstrating her foot size by crushing the whole island beneath it is unorthodox yet compelling. Can the Quiet Council resist? Meanwhile, the resurrected mutant seer called Destiny wrote her books of prophecy over one hundred years ago — and a sequel is long overdue! Storm wrestles with the fates of two worlds! And after years of scheming, Sinister’s plans come to fruition beyond his wildest dreams — and his darkest nightmares! But when Orchis strikes and the Fall of X begins, the meaning of Immortal X-Men will be put to the test — because nothing lasts Forever!

COLLECTING: Immortal X-Men (2022) #1-18, Sins of Sinister (2023) #1, Immoral X-Men (2023) #1-3, Sins of Sinister: Dominion (2023) #1, X-Men: Before the Fall – Sinister Four (2023) #1, X-Men: Forever (2024) #1-4

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