"The Thing on the Doorstep," is an upcoming comic series published by Top Cow (an imprint of Image). I had a chance to read an advance copy of the first issue--technically for a second time. You see, when it was independently published on a previous occasion, I reviewed it and loved it, but why not revisit it and share how much fun it was to read again with some tweaks for this new release from Top Cow? Described as drawing from HP Lovecraft and featuring a, "...haunting mystery of friendship, madness, and the horrifying," this comic is written by the talented Simon Birks and is a great first issue!
Illustrated by Willi Roberts with letters by Rob Jones, the entire creative team does a stellar job opening in a, "Present," of sorts, where a shocking act of sudden violence occurs, and then we move back in time to start puzzling together just how things got to the point they did. There are hints of the supernatural in this first issue, with it clear that something dark and twisted is creeping into the minds of various characters. It doesn't appear anyone will emerge unscathed, with the question moreso being who will go utterly mad and who will maintain at least a semblance of sanity? The creepy vibe is superb thanks to Birks, Roberts, and Jones keeping us on our toes and ill-at-ease as the tension increases with every jump forward in time to near where everything starts/ends quite brutally.
"The Thing on the Doorstep," #1 releases in comic shops on February 11th, 2026. I encourage everyone to ask their shops to get them a copy and to then read the upcoming issues--as it is with Top Cow instead of being done on a smaller-scale this time, it'll be much easier for folks to buy and enjoy!
5 out of 5 Stars.
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