Titan Comics’ January 2027 solicitations arrive with a clear focus: returning creators, oversized special issues and a heavy slate of licensed titles that matter to collectors and genre readers alike. The lineup reunites established names — and signals continued investment in sword-and-sorcery, cyberpunk tie‑ins and a growing manga list that stretches across formats and price points.
Big-name returns and oversized moments
The standout is the creative comeback of Liam Sharp, who writes and draws an extended entry for Savage Sword of Conan. Titan labels the issue a special oversized finale, pairing Sharp’s new sixty‑four page follow-up to his prior Conan work with an original Bran Mak Morn story from writer John Arcudi and artist Leno Carvalho. Expect multiple collectible covers and premium variants on release day.
Alongside that, the regular Conan line continues with Jim Zub and Ivan Gil on Conan the Barbarian #39, which sends the Cimmerian into Zamora for a morally complicated heist that upends the usual reward-versus-cost calculus.
Franchises and adaptations lead the slate
Titan is leaning into licensed properties this month. Highlander: The Original Screenplay continues its adaptation of Gregory Widen’s script, moving between past and present as Connor’s training under Ramírez begins to pay off in contemporary clashes. The second issue expands the centuries‑spanning scope Widen established in the first installment.
For darker urban fantasy and horror fans, Vampire: The Masquerade — Wake in Hate #3 (John Lees and Tom Mandrake) escalates a tense hunt where loyalties are tested and the need to protect the Masquerade creates precarious choices.
Cyberpunk readers get another chapter of the Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus mini, as Nancy A. Collins and Mariano Taibo map the fallout of yakuza violence and the lethal consequences of neural interface warfare. The narrative centers on survivors hiding in a foundry while a tech‑enhanced hit squad closes in.
Trade collections and manga additions
Titan’s January list also includes a new trade for Charles Ardai’s hard‑boiled spy thriller Gun Honey, collecting the Doubles Down arc and the publisher’s 2026 FCBD story. The trade consolidates the story of Joanna Tan’s morally fraught assignment separating an assassination target from his lookalikes.
On the manga front, January brings several new volumes and omnibus-style releases—ranging from science fiction epics to quiet slice‑of‑life stories—expanding Titan’s catalog and offering entry points for readers who prefer complete volumes.
- Savage Sword of Conan #18 — oversized special, on sale Jan. 13, 2027; multiple cover variants and premium foils reported (price range up to about $19.99 for special editions).
- Conan the Barbarian #39 — Jim Zub/Ivan Gil; on sale Jan. 27, 2027; standard issue price reported at $4.99.
- Highlander: The Original Screenplay #2 — adaptation by Gregory Widen; on sale Jan. 6, 2027; $4.99.
- Vampire: The Masquerade — Wake in Hate #3 — John Lees/Tom Mandrake; on sale Jan. 20, 2027; $4.99, with collectible variants available.
- Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus — Die With Honor #3 — Nancy A. Collins/Mariano Taibo; on sale Jan. 13, 2027; $4.99.
- Gun Honey: Doubles Down TP — Charles Ardai/Ang Hor Kheng; collects #1–4 plus FCBD story; on sale Jan. 20, 2027; $17.99.
- Egnaro: The Star‑Eater Killer Vol. 1 — Arata Yamaji; 240pp SC; on sale Jan. 6, 2027; $12.99.
- The Assassin Laughs at Twilight Vol. 2 — Paneguma/MeguriKukuru; 176pp SC; on sale Jan. 20, 2027; $12.99.
- Colori Colore Creare Vol. 2 — Kozue Amano; 176pp SC; on sale Jan. 6, 2027; $12.99.
- The One. Later On… Vol. 3 — NAHAaTO et al.; 160pp SC; on sale Jan. 6, 2027; $12.99.
- Aoashi (3‑in‑1) Vol. 3 (Vols. 7–9) — Yugo Kobayashi; 624pp SC; on sale Jan. 6, 2027; $24.99.
- Cosmic Censorship Vol. 4 — Ryu‑ichi Sadamatsu; 240pp SC; on sale Jan. 6, 2027; $13.99.
Collectors should note a recurring pattern: many issues carry several cover treatments — standard, virgin card stock, foil, and specialty bagged or gory variants — with premium copies priced substantially above the cover price. That variety drives both retail ordering strategies and aftermarket interest.
Contextually, Titan’s January slate reinforces two trends: a continued investment in licensed, cinematic properties that draw existing fanbases, and a steady expansion of manga and collected editions aimed at bookstore and direct‑market audiences. For readers and retailers, the choices this month will matter for shelving, preorders and long‑term collection value.
Release timing: most titles arrive during January 2027, with the heaviest concentration in the first three weeks of the month. For readers tracking creators and collectible variants, those early‑month dates are the ones to watch.
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