Freshly Pressed! New Comic Book Day 8th April 2026

This week, New Comic Book Wednesday brings a wave of atmospheric horror, high-fantasy returns, and a mysterious expansion of the symbiote mythos. From the origins of iconic video game slashers to the silent, lethal missions of Cobra’s elite, the shelves are packed with essential new jumping-on points AND special anniversary editions!

For this and more, read our below guide to all the #1 issues and one-shots arriving this New Comic Book Day. Why not add them to your pull list so you never miss a beat?

The New #1s and One-Shots

Dead by Daylight: The Hillbilly #1

Exploring the origins of the original Dead by Daylight killer, the story follows rookie cop Darnell Hollis. After making a massive drug bust that promises to be life-changing for his young family, Hollis begins suffering from horrific visceral nightmares. His path leads him to Coldwind Farm, where he confronts a monster kept in a dark basement who lives for the slaughter.

 

 

 

Estuary: A Ghost Story #1

From writers Tim Daniel and David "D.B." Andry with art by Maan House, this series delivers a chilling tale of secrets buried deep beneath the surf of the idyllic California coast.

What's a struggling writer to do except...pull off a jewel heist! Novelist C. Scott Frederiksson hasn't written anything of note in years. He's about to lose his adjunct position at the University, be dropped by his agent, and possibly dumped if he doesn't publish a hit and soon. Scott has it all figured out. A masterfully scripted spectacle to dazzle the masses without doing any real harm. A local celebrity will be robbed of her prized possessions, and Scott will come out on the other side as an antihero, showered with publicity and a lucrative new book deal. But he can’t do it alone. Every compelling heist needs a crack team of like-minded crooks, and Scott’s top recruits are his old high school D&D group and their ragtag townie friends coming in clutch with the getaway Geo Storm. It’ll either be the greatest story C. Scott Frederiksson has ever told, or someone’s going to end up dead. Maybe both! Grab a D20 and roll for stealth in this new heist-acular adventure from Tim Seeley and Aaron Campbell because "Everyone Loves a Jewel Thief"!

Godzilla is returning to the classics with Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Presents, a new four-issue line of oversized one-shot comics that drops the King of the Monsters into famous works of literature. The project follows the strong reception of Tom Scioli’s original Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre limited series, which is now available in a collected edition. Scioli says the core idea has always been that “Godzilla has been with us for centuries, maybe millennia, hiding in the fringes of history and literature,” calling it a concept that is “full of possibilities.” The upcoming release, Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla, reimagines Shakespeare’s tragedy on a kaiju scale, blending feuding families, budding romance, and large-scale destruction in Verona. Artist Sean Peacock says, “It’s such a treat to put my own spin on the King of the Monsters as well as one of The Bard’s most famous plays,” adding that reading Romeo & Juliet in ninth grade English never suggested a future where fair Verona would be “destroyed in a kaiju attack.” A fan of the original Monsterpiece Theatre, Peacock says there is “some really insane stuff in this book” and that the chance to contribute to the follow-up is an honour.

Ms. Marvel #20 Facsimile Edition

 

Marvel celebrates the legacy of Carol Danvers with a meticulous reprint of this 1977 classic. The issue features original ads and content from her early days as a rising hero. Ms. Marvel takes on a new look as Carol Danvers dons the iconic lightning-bolt costume designed by the legendary Dave Cockrum! And her striking suit is quickly put through its paces in battle with some deadly lizard-like creatures calling themselves the People! Can Carol find answers before she is completely overwhelmed? From the acclaimed X-MEN team of artist Cockrum and writer Chris Claremont, it's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting MS. MARVEL (1977) #20.

Neighborhood Watch #1

Dig into an all-new, mind-bending thriller from Hugo Award–winning writer Sarah Gailey and fan-favorite artist Haining! Jill Hewett, community leader and wife of a respected police officer, has turned up with a gunshot wound in a tunnel connecting the Will Haven Gated Community with the neighboring Open Arms Collective. And now, the VP of the HOA and the Kitchen Steward of the Collective have stumbled upon her body at the exact same time — instantly casting blame across the divide. Forced into an uneasy alliance to discover the truth, they’ll need to work together to uncover the secrets both communities hold to figure out who’s responsible for this crime — and what they could possibly gain from it. And what was Jill doing in that tunnel in the first place?

Uncanny X-Men Annual #1

From the pages of THE DARK ARTERY in UNCANNY X-MEN: Who are the Regulators, the turn-of-the-century mutants who once called Haven House their home? And what secret connection do they have to Wolverine's past?

A new symbiote hero has arrived on Earth-616, sporting a red-and-blue look inspired by Spider-Man. While the identity remains a mystery, the character is someone Peter Parker and Spider-Man have encountered many times before—someone looking to use this new web-slinging identity to make a long-awaited and much-deserved comeback.