Roman Dirge’s long-running creation Lenore returns in a new four-issue miniseries from Titan Comics this February, offering fresh pages, variant covers and a short trailer for early viewers. For readers and collectors, the release continues a pattern of sporadic but high-profile comebacks that keep interest high despite irregular schedules.
Lenore: The Secrets We Walk Upon #1 — subtitled “Sherlock Mode” — is set to reach comic shops on February 10, 2027, and Titan has already circulated cover images and interior art to the press. The first issue is a 32-page, full-color installment written and drawn by Roman Dirge, priced at $4.99.
What to expect from the story
The new issue centers on Lenore’s trademark dark humor and surreal situations: Dirge positions familiar supporting characters in a mystery that mixes absurd surveillance with the grotesque. One plot thread involves the Spamwitch attempting to untangle why a cadre of gnomes appears to be watching Lenore’s movements.
Tonally the book stays close to the offbeat, macabre sensibility that long-time readers recognize, while packaging the material as a self-contained four-issue arc rather than the start of an ongoing series.
Key issue details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | Lenore: The Secrets We Walk Upon #1 — Sherlock Mode (of 4) |
| Creator | Roman Dirge (writer/artist) |
| Format | Full color, 32 pages |
| Price | $4.99 |
| On sale | February 10, 2027 |
The publisher also released a short creative note describing the tone and premise alongside cover art and interior previews, giving retailers and fans material to preview before release.
Cover variants and collector notes
- Cover A — original art by Roman Dirge.
- Cover B — inked work by Kit Wallis.
- Cover C — an alternate Dirge cover.
- Cover D — Dirge on virgin cardstock.
- Cover E — Kit Wallis inks on cardstock.
- Cover F — Dirge foil variant.
Those variants mirror Titan’s recent approach: multiple printings and specialty stock options aimed at collectors. Back issues and recent collections, including the 2025 hardcover collection of the prior miniseries, remain available through retailers and online sellers.
Where this fits in Lenore’s publishing history
Lenore first appeared in the late 1990s and has moved between publishers and formats over the years. After an initial run at Slave Labor Graphics and a set of animated shorts in the early 2000s, Titan began publishing the character’s comics in 2009. The property has returned intermittently — a relaunch in 2019 and the 2025 miniseries demonstrated that each new release tends to rely on an established fanbase rather than a steady monthly schedule.
That pattern appears to be continuing: this is a short, focused miniseries rather than a restoration of a regular monthly book. For readers, the effect is predictable bursts of new material rather than continuous output.
Why it matters now
For fans and collectors, the immediate takeaway is practical: expect a range of cover variants and an initial push from Titan, and plan orders accordingly if you want specific editions. Editorially, the release highlights how niche comic properties remain viable through targeted, event-style returns that leverage existing audiences.
Watch publisher channels and local comic shops for the trailer and preview art, which are already available and provide the clearest early look at tone and artwork.
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