Dean Winchester's New Supernatural Spinoff Keeps Getting Better

Published Nov 9, 2026, 5:14 PM EST TJ Mills is an editor on ScreenRant's Comic team, where she combines her lifelong passion for DC with her analytical background as a former Intelligence Analyst. Since joining ScreenRant in 2023, she has specialized in covering major DC storylines, character evolutions, and industry developments. As a longtime Supernatural fan who is currently on my fourth rewatch of the series, I was skeptical when news broke of two new spinoff series that would split up the Winchester brothers. After all, my favorite part of the franchise has always been the love and brotherly dynamic between Sam and Dean. However, with the release of the second installment of Supernatural: Dean Winchester, I can officially say I'm LOVING this new era. I’ve already reviewed Supernatural: Sam Winchester, so this review is all about my favorite pie-loving monster hunter. For those out of the loop, the Winchester legacy continues thanks to Dynamite’s various canon-compliant Supernatural comic series and one-shots. The publisher launched this new era in 2025 with Greg Pak’s 10-part Supernatural series, which has since concluded. Dynamite then launched what I now consider the boldest chapter in Supernatural history, as the latest installment of the franchise separated Sam and Dean, with the brothers no longer hunting together. This separation took place in the Supernatural Special: Wayward one-shot, which paved the way for Dynamite’s two ongoing series: Sam Winchester and Dean Winchester. Both series run concurrently and, in terms of continuity, are set during the early seasons of the CW show. While I was initially skeptical about continuing Supernatural without Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles as the faces of Sam and Dean Winchester, I’m glad I gave these two series a chance. That’s especially true of Supernatural: Dean Winchester, which is on an upward trajectory and keeps getting better with each issue. Dean Winchester #2 Gives Me Hope For Supernatural’s Future, Screen Rant's Review Main Cover by Marguerite Sauvage for Supernatural: Dean Winchester #2 (2026) Chuck Brown and Rapha Lobosco’s Supernatural: Dean Winchester #1 blew my expectations out of the water and had me laughing within the opening pages. Now, Dean Winchester #2 has solidified my resolve to see this series through to the very end. What really stood out to me in issue #2, aside from Brown’s awesome continuation of Dean’s characterization, was the setting and the return of one of my favorite Supernatural staples from the CW show. Firstly, let's start with the setting. One of my favorite things about the early seasons of Supernatural was how they took us all around the United States, with each city and town the brothers visited coming to life and adding to the episode's overall atmosphere. In issue #2, Dean’s hunt continues in New Orleans, arguably one of the most vibrant cities in the United States, with a personality all its own. I think choosing NOLA as the starting setting for Dean Winchester’s series was a particularly brilliant move by Brown. Secondly, Dean Winchester #2 brings back one of my favorite Supernatural staples: awesome side characters. One of the greatest strengths of the CW series was the amazing characters we met along the way, and Brown continues this tradition by introducing two fantastic new characters. I won't name them here to avoid spoilers about their identities or roles. But suffice it to say, these characters bring both badassery and humor to the story. Of course, it isn't just Brown's superb writing that makes this such an awesome read. Rapha Lobosco's art is utterly fantastic. In issue #2, the depiction of the alligator monster is beyond epic, especially the way Lobosco illustrates Dean and his companions' efforts to defeat the creature. This is perhaps one of the comic medium's greatest strengths, as it allows artistic visualizations the TV series simply couldn't achieve on its budget. So, if you're still on the fence about diving into Supernatural's continuation in the world of comics, take this as your sign to take the plunge. For the best reading experience, start with Supernatural Special: Wayward, then dive into Supernatural: Sam Winchester and Supernatural: Dean Winchester, reading the two ongoing series at the same time. Supernatural: Dean Winchester #2 from Dynamite is now available! Supernatural