Stephen King and George A. Romero’s Creepshow Returns With a New 5-Part Series This Fall

Published Aug 4, 2026, 12:13 PM EDT 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. Stephen King and George A. Romero’s Creepshow (1982) was just the beginning of what has become one of the greatest cult-classic horror anthologies of all time, with the original film setting the stage for sequels, TV shows, and more. Now, Creepshow is returning this fall with a brand-new series that fans of supernatural horror, dark comedy, and everything that goes bump in the night won’t want to miss. Whether you’re a die-hard Creepshow fan or a lover of The Twilight Zone, Black Mirror, or Tales from the Crypt looking for your next supernatural horror fix, you need not look any further. This fall, on September 16, 2026, a new era of mature-rated Creepshow stories kicks off with Image Comics’ latest dive into the Eisner Award-nominated horror anthology. As fans of the franchise know, the original Creepshow, created by Romero and King, established the franchise’s signature style of standalone horror stories presented as if they were stories from a macabre comic book, hosted by The Creep. Now, this anthology style is set to return, with each issue of Image Comics’ Creepshow featuring two new stories, with a different creative team taking over for each tale. Clowns & Aliens & More, Oh My! What to Expect From Creepshow’s New Series Main Cover by Kyle Hotz & Dan Brown for Creepshow #1 (2026) Creepshow #1 will be 32 pages and priced at $3.99, with its first horror story being spearheaded by writer Tyler Boss (Universal Monsters: Phantom of the Opera) and artist Francesca Ciregia. The official synopsis for their short story teases that the duo will “give you a show you’ll never forget when tensions (and body parts) are stretched too thin between clown colleagues. honk honk” If you love clown-centric horror like Stephen King’s It, this may be the perfect story for you. But if you are one of the millions who suffer from coulrophobia, then it might be wise to read this short story with all the lights on after double-checking that you’ve locked all your doors and windows and checked under the bed for uninvited guests. In addition to some circus horror, Creepshow #1 will also contain a story by writer and artist Lorenzo De Felici (Red Roots, Void Rivals). De Felici’s story promises to pique readers’ curiosity when a mysterious object from space begins wiping out humanity, revolving around a single question whose answer will determine humanity's fate: “Can the last surviving astronaut trace its origins?” From these teasers, it’s clear that readers will be getting extreme variety when it comes to the tales being told in Image Comics’ latest Creepshow series. This means that horror fans, no matter their taste, will likely find at least something, and more than likely multiple things, that tickle that thrill-seeking, love-to-be-scared part of their brain. Don't Worry, THE CREEP Is Returning for Creepshow's New Era Main Cover by Kyle Hotz & Dan Brown for Creepshow #2 (2026) In addition to the solicitations for Creepshow #1, Image Comics has also released its synopsis and cover art preview for issue #2, which not only confirms that fans can expect different creative teams and wildly different stories with each installment, but also that this relaunch will stay true to the classic premise of each standalone story being presented as if it were from a macabre comic book, hosted by The Creep. Fans can find the full synopsis for Creepshow #2 below: The Creep hosts you in time for spooky SZN! I Saw Santa: A Spawn Universe Christmas Story creative duo Chris Killian and Andrew Sanders team up with Baldemar Rivas (Unearth) to present a skull-cracking tale about a former corrections officer who’s imprisoned in the very cellblock he used to patrol. Let’s hope his new roommates can forgive and forget before they call for... lights out! Then, Tyler Crook (Out of Alcatraz) tells the touching story of a devoted husband who will stop at nothing to protect the ones he loves, even from beyond the grave. It’ll rip your heart out! With these teasers, it’s clear that these creators are going all in when it comes to presenting the next expansion of Creepshow, while ensuring they capture the same delightful terror of Stephen King and George A. Romero’s original work. Creepshow #1 from Image Comics will be available to read on September 16, 2026!