In the new horror-fantasy comic Corpse Knight a father and daughter confront evil forces together – but one of them is already dead. The book is written/co-created by Michael Chaves (director, The Conjuring: Last Rites) with art by co-creator Matthew Roberts (Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives!) and Rico Renzi (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse). The limited series from Skybound and Image begins in April 2026

“Corpse Knight was born out of my love of dark fantasy, but it quickly became something more. It’s a story of parenthood and mortality, told through heroes, monsters, and all the shades in between,” Chaves said. “I’ve been a fan of Matthew Roberts since Manifest Destiny, and I truly believe this is some of his finest work. His art is beautiful, tactile, and, when it needs to be, amazingly gruesome. Alongside Rico Renzi’s awesome color work, it’s everything you want from this kind of book.”

“I was certain my next project would be anything but horror, but I’m having the best time drawing Corpse Knight, despite myself,” Roberts said. “Corpse Knight is a blast. Michael’s script has allowed me to play in a way I’ve not in the past, taking big swings but always feeling grounded by the family bond at the center. That bond is where I find the light, and it makes all the gruesome stuff even more fun to play with. Having Rico on board is the icing on the cake. I can’t imagine anyone else making the choices he makes with colors. I can’t wait for everyone to see what this team is putting together.”

Corpse Knight is set in war ravaged France where a girl named Foy was living a peaceful life until her father’s death. While trying to defend herself, Foy’s father returns from the dead to protect her. Together they go on a quest to stop murderers, dangerous animals, armies, and black magic. But during their mission, Foy learns about the dark side of the Corpse Knight and most question his monstrous nature.

“Horror masters Michael Chaves and Matthew Roberts have delivered a beautifully tragic story about the lengths a parent will go to protect their child,” Skybound Editorial Director Alex Antone said. “Absolutely nothing will stop the Corpse Knight…even death itself! Fans of King Spawn and The Darkness will eat this right up.”

Corpse Knight #1 has a main cover by Roberts and Renzi with variant covers by Jae Lee (ThunderCats), a 1:10 incentive variant by Tonči Zonjić (Lobster Johnson), a 1:25 incentive variant by Nimit Malavia (The New Gods), a 1:50 incentive by Andrea Milana (Cobra Commander), a 1:100 foil incentive variant by Stephanie Hans (DIE), a die-cut helmet cover by Matthew Roberts and Andres Juarez, and a blank sketch cover.

The first issue will be in comic shops on April 22.