On Wednesday, July 29th, Dark Horse Comics is releasing ONLY THE SAVAGE ARE LEFT #2 (of 5)!
Hit-making author Zack Kaplan (Kill All Immortals, Port of Earth) and Eisner-nominated illustrator Stefano Raffaele (Detective Comics, Alien vs. Captain America) join forces for a post-apocalyptic action-adventure!
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…
ONLY THE SAVAGE ARE LEFT #2 (of 5)
Written by Zack Kaplan
Art by Stefano Raffaele
Colors by Thiago Rocha
Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Covers & Cover Artists:
Stefano Raffaele (Cover A)
Marco Mastrazzo (Cover B)
Genres: Action/Adventure · Horror
Format: Full-Color, 32 pages
Age range: 14+
SRP: $4.99
Publication date: July 29, 2026
A cautious Ryder partners with a ruthless and unlikely ally in search of his missing true love. But as Ryder faces a mercenary, post-apocalyptic road and the constant threat of infection by the monster virus, he must confront his past demons to determine who he will be on this high-stakes journey.
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.