Freshly Pressed! New Comic Book Day 8th July 2026

From Sonic's 35th Anniversary Special to Doctor Who, Aladdin and more, here's everything that's new coming this New Comic Book Wednesday! Plus who's impersonating Basil Karlo (Clayface) and will Hellboy find what he's looking for??

Read on below for CGC's guide to all the brand-new #1s and one-shots arriving on shelves this week. What are you picking up? Don't forget to share your picks with us on social media...

The New #1s and One-Shots

Aladdin #1 (Dynamite Entertainment)

Your wish is our command in this all-new series starring everyone's favorite diamond in the rough, Aladdin! Life is good these days for the former street rat. He's with his love Jasmine, he's got his buddies Abu and Carpet, and Genie is free to do whatever it is that Genie wants to do. But trouble always seems to pop up around Al, and he'll need the help of everyone he loves to save himself and the entire city of Agrabah!  

Calexit: Say Goodbye to Hollywood #1 (Black Mask Studios)

The incendiary saga of California's war with America continues. Democracy is fraying, culture is under siege, and freedom hangs in the balance as wartime smuggler Jamil and Mulholland Resistance fighter Zora find themselves at the crossroads of history while the cultural Crossroads of the World burns around them. 

Clayface: Celebrity Dirt #1 (DC Comics)

Before he was Clayface, Basil Karlo was one of the hottest stars in Hollywood. As he breaks out of Arkham once again, he's ready to stage his comeback, but there's just one problem: Someone already beat him to it, and Basil Karlo is already a massive star. But if that's true, what's next for the real Basil? And what does his predicament have to do with young women disappearing in Los Angeles and a new supplement causing hideous transformations in its users?  

Club Nephilim #1 (Devil's Due Studios)

Set in the seedy underbelly of the divine realms, Club Nephilim is a supernatural bazaar, black market, and brothel. It caters to the world's most powerful human elites who want to buy forbidden artifacts or experience uncharted debauchery. Control of the club has fallen into the hands of former angelic slaves led by Ladara, a rogue angel who rejected an apology from Heaven to forge her own path on Earth. Her efforts are complicated by a dangerous new face named Ruth, alongside the massive, unfolding cosmic ramifications triggered by Mercy Sparx's past actions.  

Darkstalkers x Street Fighter: Queens Shadow #1 (One-Shot) (Udon Entertainment)

Capcom's fighting game franchises collide in a battle across dimensions. With half of Chicago yanked into the demonic Makai realm, a plan is hatched to return the city to its home dimension on Earth. The two teams must stop their infighting long enough to save the city and its people from Jedah Dohma's apocalyptic forces.  

Dingoliath #1 (One-Shot) (Bad Idea)

An elite team of officers tasked with taking down a local drug kingpin are prepared to do whatever it takes to take down their target – dead or alive. With all available units mobilized to make the bust, it's a small army that knocks down the dealer's door, ready to get their man. But it's not man that waits for them on the other side, but man's best friend. Weapons won't save them, they can only hope to God their prayers might – the night DINGOLIATH comes to town.  

Dispatched #1 (Ignition Press)

Morgan Power is a former black ops agent whose quiet existence as a delivery driver living under an alias is disrupted when he gets trapped in a parking garage during a terrorist attack on one of his shifts. He must save a bunch of hostages using his past training and whatever packages are at his disposal.  

Do a Powerbomb Black and White #1 (Image Comics)

This special black-and-white edition reprints the acclaimed wrestling-fantasy epic by Daniel Warren Johnson, presenting the story of Lona Steelrose in a stark new format.

Doctor Who: Circuit Breaker #1 (Titan Comics)

In Adversary of the Daleks, the Doctor arrives in Thessaloniki in ancient Greece where she discovers that even the gods fear strange visitors from across the universe.  

Exquisite Corpses: Rascal Randy #1 (Image Comics)

Aurora Springs is the birthplace of Rascal Randy the rabbit, who, once upon a time, was poised to become the greatest animated character this country had ever seen—until greed and tragedy changed his trajectory forever. Witness the events before season one of Exquisite Corpses that made Rascal Randy New Jersey's selection for America's deadliest game. When chaos comes hopping into town, the secret sordid history of Rascal Randy will finally be revealed.

Fairy House Halloween

Choose from 13 possible endings in this interactive book from the bestselling Choose Your Own Adventure series, now for 5- to 8-year-old readers! Filled with colourful illustrations, these books for little kids make reading together extra fun. But be careful!!! The choices YOU make could land you inside a real-life Halloween fairy house. You and your family just moved out of the city, leaving all your friends behind for an old house in the country. Tomorrow is Halloween, but today you are bored … so bored that you decide to make a fairy house. Silly, right? But before you know it, the house has summoned Beezle, an apprentice fairy tasked with saving Halloween. His magic sometimes gets mixed up, but maybe you can help him … The only question is do you want a day full of tricks? Or treats?

Fantastic Four: First Foes - Shalla Bal #1 (Marvel Comics)

Years ago, in order to save her planet, astronomer Shalla-Bal gave up her freedom to become the sustenance-seeking Herald of the intergalactic Devourer of Worlds, Galactus! Now, for the first time, learn the secrets of her transformation, her journey and the horrifying decisions that she had to make!  

Fire and Ice: Darkwolf #1 (Dynamite Entertainment)

Born from the immortal imagination of fantasy illustrator supreme Frank Frazetta, Darkwolf storms into a new era of savage fantasy — brought to life by writer Dan "Urban Barbarian" Panosian and powerhouse artist Andrey Lurevich. The legend begins when a mother and her twins flee the warlock who sired them—until a masked warrior descends from the mountains and unleashes hell upon their pursuers. But saving them is only the beginning. 

Hank Howard, Pizza Detective: The Inside Job #1 (One-Shot) (Bad Idea)

Hank's about to dive into a mystery hotter than a fresh-baked pie and his only lead won't talk. Literally, it's the location's mascot, Biggie, whose don of the oversized Roman Emperor garb is forbidden from talking in front of customers. Thankfully, Hank's not flying solo, as location #212 happens to be the stomping grounds of Hank's old buddy, the pizza crust loving dog, Cali. Together, they'll sniff out clues, chomp down leads, and uncover secrets that could rock the pizza world to its core.  

Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Monster of Nivola #1 (One-Shot) (Dark Horse Comics)

Rumors of a monster bring Hellboy to a nearly abandoned town in Sardinia, where the search for the creature leads to a local abbey with a shocking secret of its own.  

History of the Kingdom of Orcsen: How the Barbarian Orcish Nation Came to Burn Down the Peaceful Elfland (Manga) Vol. 1

When their elven brethren betrayed her people, one Dark Elf Chief will do whatever it takes to save her people—even if it means trusting Orcs. Manga also available from Seven Seas! In a world where firearms and sorcery coexist, two great powers stand in opposition: the Kingdom of Orcsen—an alliance of magical races led by the so-called “savage” orcs—and Elfland, a seemingly peaceful realm of beautiful white elves. But beneath Elfland's serene facade lies a grim truth. The dark elves, once part of the elven homeland, are being systematically purged. Fleeing for her life and on the verge of death, dark elf clan leader Dinerúth is rescued by none other than Gustav, king of Orcsen. Their fateful encounter sets off a chain of events that will shake the foundations of both nations—and rewrite the very history of their world.

It's Symbie #1 (One-Shot) (Marvel Comics)

Symbie may be a symbiote without a host, but that's never slowed him down! Ever since Spider-Man freed him from a mad scientist's lab, Symbie has made it his mission to unleash mischief across the Marvel Universe. His latest targets? The Fantastic Four, Thor, Scarlet Witch, Iron Man, Captain America and the Marvel Mutts!  

Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #1 (Marvel Comics)

Mojo is determined to create the latest hit show...and sends the Marvel Universe into an UPROAR when he KIDNAPS beloved pet-slash-friend of heroes, Jeff the Land Shark - and his klepto companion Ken! But Jeff's not the only star of the show - prepare to meet the likes of DAZZLESTORM, WOLVERINE-MAN, RAMBIT and MORE!  

Operation: Iron Coffin #1 (IDW Publishing)

The recently resurrected Dracula, one of the world's greatest monsters and most infamous vampires, is hell-bent on redemption. Teaming up with British Allied forces during World War World II, they air-drop him onto a Nazi train containing a horde of soldiers, augmented villains, and a vampire plague that, if released, will create a new generation of vampire terrors. Dracula will have to battle his way through the train, confronting his past sins and facing off against the wicked Hazel and Ivy, who are calling the shots for the Nazis.  

Sonic the Hedgehog: 35th Anniversary Special (IDW Publishing)

Sonic, Tails, and Amy are stopping by Angel Island on a sunny day to visit Knuckles when a meteor streaks from the sky and crash-lands below them. While investigating the crash, they find that mysterious lush greenery has instantly sprouted up and around the crater, at the cost of the surrounding plants. But they aren't the only ones who noticed the meteor's fiery descent, and Dr. Eggman's intentions for its mysterious power are far from noble.  

Sonic the Hedgehog: Knuckles Anniversary Special (IDW Publishing)

Celebrate years of echidna excellence with the ultimate Knuckles adventure! Knuckles the Echidna: guardian of the Master Emerald, defender of Angel Island, last of his kind, and let’s face it Sonic’s most stubborn friend. But what happens when the legendary protector meets a young, self-doubting would-be guardian in need of a mentor? In this heartfelt, action-packed special, Knuckles takes on his toughest mission yet: mentorship. As he trains Trip, a new guardian-in-the-making, Knuckles faces his past, confronts what it truly means to protect, and proves that strength isn’t just in the fists but in character. Collects Sonic the Hedgehog: Knuckles 30th Anniversary.

Star-Crossed #1 (Dark Horse Comics)

Thena Khole and Cody Blue have been living the high life since they robbed the richest woman in the universe, but they put a price on their heads when they did so, and the galaxy's greatest bounty hunter, Sharkey, is now after them for the biggest payday of his career.  

The Rocketeer: Infiltrator! #1 (IDW Publishing)

Cliff Secord and Betty investigate why Allied airplanes are mysteriously exploding. Rumors of a Nazi “superweapon” lead Cliff to a covert mission where he is joined by Betty, who uses her acting skills to go undercover in disguise.  

Vampyrates! #1 (BOOM! Studios)

In a world ruled by vampires, Empress Nira of the Night Isles has always cared more for sword-fighting and carousing than ruling. But when she escapes a vicious coup by stowing aboard VMS Abyss, a pirate ship run by the mysterious Captain Akeyo, she gets more than she can handle of both.  

Witness Point #1 (Oni Press)

Baraboo becomes nicknamed "Witness Point" after it's revealed that the town has been the dumping ground for every murderer, con-man, and crook in the Witness Protection program for the past forty years. The town descends into a hotbed of conspiracy when the new marshal is found with his head and hands cut off, his body dumped in town square.  

Zorro's Legacy #1 (Alien Books)

David de la Vega discovers his connection to the original Zorro and begins a quest to live up to his newly-discovered heroic roots! In a world where Zorro's classic whips and swords struggle to measure up against advanced weaponry, David must fight to succeed with the mentorship of his uncle.