On Wednesday, December 24th, Dark Horse Comics is releasing NOCTURNALS: The Sinister Path #4 (of 4)!

Take a look at the preview, then pick up your copy on New Comic Book Day at your LCS or online retailers!

Here’s a look at the covers, storyline, and preview pages for this week’s
new release from Dark Horse Comics on New Comic Book Day…

NOCTURNALS: The Sinister Path #4 (of 4)

Writing by Dan Brereton
Illustrated by Dan Brereton
Letters by Lois Buhalis

Covers & Cover Artists:
Dan Brereton (Cover A)
Adam Hughes (Cover B)
Sveta Shubina (Cover C)

Genres: Horror, Fantasy
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
Age range: 14+

SRP: $4.99

Publication Date: December 24, 2025

In this series finale, the Hemlocks and the Nocturnals meet in the woods to do battle—and Halloween Girl is caught in the middle. But anyone who threatens Halloween Girl or her friends may find out that they are really the ones who are in peril. The tendrils of monster mayhem tighten and expand as layer upon layer of secrets are peeled back to the very last.


About Dark Horse Comics:

Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics is an excellent example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and transform a company with humble beginnings into an industry giant.

Over the years, Dark Horse has published the work of creative legends such as Yoshitaka Amano, Margaret Atwood, Paul Chadwick, Geof Darrow, Will Eisner, Neil Gaiman, Dave Gibbons, Faith Erin Hicks, Kazuo Koike, Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire, Mike Mignola, Frank Miller, Kentaro Miura, Moebius, Chuck Palahniuk, Wendy Pini, Richard Pini, and Gerard Way. In addition, Dark Horse has a long tradition of establishing exciting new creative talent throughout all of its divisions.

The company has also set the industry standard for quality licensed comics, graphic novels, collectibles, and art books, including Stranger Things, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, Minecraft, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, Dragon Age, James Cameron’s Avatar, Game of Thrones, Mass Effect, StarCraft, The Witcher, and Halo. Today, Dark Horse Comics is one of the world’s leading entertainment publishers.


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