Invader Comics’ December 2026 solicitations spotlight a mix of art-driven and genre releases that will matter to collectors and horror readers alike: an illustrated deep dive into the legacy of Nosferatu, a dark holiday miniseries with a twist on Saint Nick, and the bloody conclusion of a frontier-horror saga. These launches underscore the publisher’s seasonal tilt toward macabre, visually ambitious projects and mark a handful of release dates fans should note this month.
Marco Fontanili turns to a cinema classic
The standout is an illustrated volume by Marco Fontanili revisiting the story and aftermath of the silent-era film Nosferatu. Rather than a straight adaptation, the book presents an art-led study of the movie’s creation, suppression and later revival—rendered across a lengthy, sideways-format package that emphasizes visual progression.
At 176 pages, the project aims to be as much an art object as a narrative. The solicit cites a focus on the film’s cultural arc—its birth, attempted eradication and eventual resurrection—handled through evolving illustration rather than conventional panels. Retail price is listed at $22.99 with a December 16, 2026 street date.
A warped holiday: Naughty List launches a four-issue run
Shawn Lewis and artist Ben Perkins introduce The Naughty List, a four-issue horror miniseries opening in mid-December. The premise recasts Santa Claus as a weathered, accused killer locked away in an institution for mythic offenders—only to face a breakout that unleashes deranged holiday icons on the wider world.
The first issue promises a mix of character-driven grit and lurid spectacle, positioning a broken Santa as both suspect and reluctant hunter of twisted seasonal figures. Issue one is priced at $5.99 and arrives December 16, 2026.
Frontier horror reaches its finale
The three-issue run of This Land Is Old And Dark comes to a close with issue three. Writer Ryan Crowe and artist Abel Garcia stage a violent climax at Fort Courage, where a desperate rescue collides with the revelation of what the Skinwalkers truly are.
Expect a confrontational end that dissolves barriers between human and monster, closing the narrative on a note the solicit describes as a “tidal wave of blood.” The final issue is set for December 23, 2026, at $5.99.
- Why this matters now: these releases show Invader Comics leaning into dense, collectible formats and seasonal horror that can drive attention through December.
- Fontanili’s book may attract readers interested in film history and art books as much as comics.
- Lewis and Perkins’ miniseries aligns with a growing trend of holiday-themed horror that blends familiar tropes with transgressive violence.
- Crowe and Garcia’s finale closes a short-run series that has built tension around mythic creatures and frontier isolation.
| Title | Creators | Format / Pages | Price | Street Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nosferatu — Behind the Horror and Death | Marco Fontanili (W/A/CA) | Sideways art book, 176 pages | $22.99 | Dec. 16, 2026 |
| The Naughty List #1 (of 4) | Shawn Lewis (W); Ben Perkins (A/CA) | Single issue | $5.99 | Dec. 16, 2026 |
| This Land Is Old And Dark #3 (of 3) | Ryan Crowe (W); Abel Garcia (A/CA) | Final issue, ongoing series conclusion | $5.99 | Dec. 23, 2026 |
Taken together, these solicits reveal a publisher curating both aesthetic projects and punchy genre fare for the holiday season. For readers tracking horror in comics, the month provides clear options: an art-focused reimagining of a film classic, a provocative holiday shocker, and the end of a compact, mythic western-horror tale.
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