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THE FRESHMEN KICKSTARTER IS LIVE! Seth Green and Hugh Sterbakov return to celebrate 20 years of Freshmen with the definitive hardcover collection—bringing together the complete original saga, including both volumes and the Summer Special! The campaign also features a brand-new 32-page anniversary comic, available separately and collected in the hardcover, plus new covers by Leonard Kirk and Rodolfo Migliari. Meet the students of the “Class of 2005”—college freshmen gifted with some of the strangest and most useless superpowers imaginable—and help bring their complete story back to print! Back the campaign now: kickstarter.com/projects/top… #Freshmen #SethGreen #HughSterbakov #TopCow #Kickstarter #Comics #GraphicNovels @Marc_Silvestri @SethGreen @Darkhugh @RocketshipEnt

FRESHMEN TURNS 20! AIPT sits down with co-creators @SethGreen and @Darkhugh to talk about 20 years of FRESHMEN—their lifelong friendship, creating the series, their favorite moments, and returning to these characters for the brand-new 20th Anniversary Reunion Special! Read the full interview at AIPT: aiptcomics.com/2026/08/10/fr… And don’t miss the FRESHMEN 20th Anniversary Kickstarter! Pre-register now: kickstarter.com/projects/top… #Freshmen #SethGreen #HughSterbakov #TopCow #ImageComics #Kickstarter #Comics @Marc_Silvestri @topcowmatt

MEET MARC SILVESTRI AT SDCC! Visit Image Comics Booth 1915 to meet Top Cow founder Marc Silvestri and get your books signed. Signing Schedule Thursday (7/23): 2:00–6:00 PM Friday: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM & 2:00–4:30 PM Saturday: 1:00–3:00 PM & 4:00–6:00 PM Marc will be doing a limited number of remarques each day on a first come, first served basis. Arrive early for the first signing session each day to get on the remarque list. While you're there, pick up: The Darkness #6 SDCC Silver Foil Exclusive Witchblade #23 SDCC Spot Foil Exclusive The Darkness Vol. 1 TP, available for the first time Panel announcements coming soon! See you at Booth 1915. #SDCC2026 #SanDiegoComicCon #TopCow #ImageComics #MarcSilvestri #Witchblade #TheDarkness #ComicBooks @Marc_Silvestri

LAST CHANCE TO PREORDER WITCHBLADE 24 — FINAL ORDER CUTOFF MONDAY The countdown is on. Retailers have until Monday, July 20 to finalize their orders for Witchblade 24, the explosive conclusion to the current story arc. Sara Pezzini's war with Aphrodite IX reaches its breaking point as the mysterious creator of the enhanced assassin finally steps into the light. But who is the enigmatic Chairwoman... and what does she want with the Witchblade? Written by Marguerite Bennett with art by Giuseppe Cafaro and Arif Prianto. Ask your local comic shop to preorder Witchblade 24 before Monday's Final Order Cutoff. In stores August 12. #TopCowProductions #ImageComics #Witchblade #AphroditeIX #ComicBooks @Marc_Silvestri

LAST CHANCE TO PREORDER SUNSTONE VOL. 4 Initial orders close Monday, July 6. Stjepan Šejić's acclaimed romance returns in a new 6"x9" edition with an all-new cover, collecting one of the series' most beloved chapters as Ally and Lisa discover that being "just friends" is far more complicated than either expected. "Sexy...eye-catching...for anyone who enjoys character-driven stories." — Comicosity Preorder through your local comic shop before the FOC. In stores August 12. @Marc_Silvestri @stjepansejic

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO PREORDER THE DARKNESS 🚨 Final Order Cutoff is Monday for both THE DARKNESS 6 and THE DARKNESS (2025) VOL. 1 TRADE PAPERBACK. In THE DARKNESS 6, Jackie Estacado's war against the Brotherhood reaches a brutal new level as he systematically takes down Sonatine's most powerful allies. But as the bodies pile up, Jackie may be becoming exactly the kind of monster he's trying to destroy. And with a shocking truth revealed, Sonatine finally makes his move. Also on FOC is THE DARKNESS (2025) VOL. 1, collecting issues 1-6 of the new series, THE DARKNESS 1/2, and THE DARKNESS VS. ANGELUS. It's the perfect jumping-on point for readers looking to experience Jackie Estacado's return from the beginning. Final Order Cutoff: Monday, 6/22 THE DARKNESS 6 in stores: 7/15 THE DARKNESS (2025) VOL. 1 TP in stores: 7/29 Tell your local comic shop before orders lock.

LAST CHANCE TO PREORDER WITCHBLADE #23 FOC is Monday, June 15. The technoconspiracy deepens as Jake and Sara follow a trail of clues toward a truth that may be even more dangerous than they imagined. But Aphrodite IX isn't interested in answers anymore—she wants revenge. Anyone who stands in her way becomes a target, and Sara Pezzini is still firmly in her sights. As the mystery behind Aphrodite's origins begins to unravel, the question is no longer whether the truth can save them... but whether they'll survive long enough to find it. Written by Marguerite Bennett, with art by Giuseppe Cafaro and colors by Arif Prianto, Witchblade #23 continues the explosive Aphrodite IX storyline that has been reshaping the Witchblade universe. In stores July 8. Preorders close Monday.

🚨 T-0 🚨😈 WE HAVE LIFTOFF. 🚀💀 The Darkness Complete Collection Vol. 4 Kickstarter is NOW LIVE. The Darklings are loose and the chaos has begun. 🔥 Back it now: kickstarter.com/projects/top… #TheDarkness #Kickstarter #ImageComics #TopCow @RocketshipEnt @Marc_Silvestri

🚀 Pre-registration is LIVE for THE DARKNESS COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 4! PLEASE RETWEET! 👉 tinyurl.com/DK4PREREG 🖤 648 pages of chaos 🖊️ Hester 🎨 Silvestri, Broussard, Sejic + more 📦 Vol 1–4 catch-up tier available ⚠️ Don’t miss launch #TheDarkness #TopCow #Comics @Marc_Silvestri @RocketshipEnt @philhester @stjepansejic

😈🔥 FOC IS HERE — LAST CHANCE TO ORDER THE DARKNESS 5 🔥😈 Jackie’s trying to stay in control… but between power plays, bad decisions, and a pack of chaos gremlins in his head? Yeah, good luck with that. 💬 Tension. 💣 Violence. 😈 Darklings thriving. This one shifts everything. 🛑 FOC: MONDAY (4/27) 📅 In shops: 5/20 #topcow #imagecomics #thedarkness #comicbooks @Marc_Silvestri

WHAT IS FOC? 🤔 FOC = Final Order Cutoff It’s when comic shops lock in orders—so telling your retailer you want a book helps them order the right amount. These shops are rock stars—show them some love. ❤️ ON FOC TODAY: 🔥 WITCHBLADE 21 🕯️ THE THING ON THE DOORSTEP 4 (of 5) Lock it in with your shop now. #FOC #NCBD #TopCow #ImageComics @Marc_Silvestri @SBirksWriter @williroberts1 @peppe_rain

😇⚔️😈 Angelus vs Darkness… what could possibly go wrong? Here’s a sneak peek at The Darkness vs. Angelus 1—where wings get shredded, monsters get extra monstrous, and nobody is having a calm, reasonable conversation about it. We’re diving into the past, present, and psyche of the Angelus… and let’s just say she’s not exactly impressed with the competition. 🔥 Big fights 🔥 Bigger stakes 🔥 Questionable life choices (looking at you, everyone) 📅 In stores: April 15 💥 48-page oversized one-shot Don’t miss it… unless you enjoy regret and/or being attacked by celestial forces. #DarknessVsAngelus #TopCow #ImageComics #ComicBooks

Opposites attract. Life Goddess 🤝 King of the Dead Cute date? ✔️ Romantic tension? ✔️ Accidentally trapped in the Underworld? …also ✔️ Meanwhile Demeter is about to flip the entire world upside down 🌾🔥 📖 Punderworld Vol. 2 📅 Out April 8

📦 MAY RELEASES ARE COMING 🗡️ WITCHBLADE 21 (May 13) A killer case spirals into something far more dangerous—and far more human. 🚪 THE THING ON THE DOORSTEP 4 (May 13) New house. Same nightmare. And it’s getting worse. 🖤 THE DARKNESS 5 (May 20) Jackie’s done playing nice.👀

🌸 SPRING VARIANT ALERT 🌸 Camilla d’Errico brings her signature style to WITCHBLADE 21 and THE DARKNESS 5—and they’re designed as a matching set. Soft, stunning… and still hiding something dangerous beneath the surface. @camderricoart Pair them up. Trust us 👀

🚨 LAST CHANCE TO PRE-ORDER 🚨 Tell your comic shop now or roll the dice 😬 ⚔️ Darkness vs Angelus — ancient grudges, zero mercy 🚪 Thing on the Doorstep 3 — Edward is… not okay 🗡️ Witchblade 20 — assassin, shady CEO, silent Witchblade 👀 🔥 I HATE FAIRYLAND team-up cover

From inks ➡️ full chaos 🔥 See how WITCHBLADE 20 comes together—and yeah… Sara’s got a LOT going on 😅 🧠 shady tech CEO 🔪 green-haired assassin 🖤 Witchblade staying real quiet… a wild team-up variant 👀 🗓️ 4/15 #imagecomics #witchblade #ihatefairyland

Rain. Blood. Bad decisions. ☔🩸 @Marc_Silvestri Darkness 1 sketch covers—raw, unfiltered, and staring straight through you 👀✍️ Then THE DARKNESS 4 preview That alley scene? Not a conversation. Darklings show up. Subtle dies. 😈🐲 **IN STORES NOW **