Image Comics/Skybound; $3.99 

Corpse Knight #1 grabbed my attention almost immediately. Between its haunting atmosphere, memorable character designs, and emotional story, this is one of those first issues that sticks with you long after you've finished reading it. 

The story follows Foy, a young girl whose life is shattered by tragedy before her father returns from the dead to protect her. What unfolds is a dark fantasy adventure that blends horror, medieval folklore, and the powerful bond between parent and child. 

The relationship between Foy and her father is what makes the book work. Beneath the monsters, black magic, and violence is a story about unconditional love and how far a parent will go to protect their child. That emotional core gives the horror real weight. 

Matthew Roberts absolutely delivers on the artwork. The Corpse Knight's armor is striking, the environments feel cold and unforgiving, and several pages are genuinely unsettling. Every panel helps build a world that feels bleak, mysterious, and dangerous. 

While reading, I found myself thinking of several different stories. There were moments that reminded me of God of War with its parent-and-child journey, touches of Lone Wolf and Cub, and even a little of The Crow. Not because the stories are the same, but because most of them share a dark, gothic atmosphere where grief, loss, love, and vengeance hang over every page. The Corpse Knight's silhouette even gave me flashes of a medieval Batman. 

Released by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment on June 24, 2026, this third printing is well deserved. After just one issue, I could easily picture Corpse Knight becoming a streaming series or even a feature-film. It already has the world, the characters, and the cinematic feel to make that jump. 

If you're looking for a horror comic that delivers more than scares, Corpse Knight #1 is well worth picking up. 

–Scott Schlazer