On Wednesday, July 1st, Dark Horse Comics & Tiny Onion Studios is releasing BEAST OF BORIKEN #1!
A thrilling new True Weird series from Tiny Onion Studios by co-creators Julio Anta (Frontera; Sí, Se Puede) and Daniel Irizarri (Xino, Cementary Kids Don’t Die) bringing el Chupacabra to life! PLUS! This issue includes a haunting True Weird short story by Justin Jordan, Tony Akins and Aditya Bidikar!
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…
BEAST OF BORIKEN #1 (of 5)
Written by Julio Anta
Art by Daniel Irizarri
Colors by Patricio Delpeche
Letters by Lucas Gattoni
Covers & Cover Artists:
Daniel Irizarri (Cover A)
Naomi Franq (Cover B)
Max Fiumara (Cover C)
Genres: Fantasy · Science-Fiction
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
Age range: 16+
SRP: $4.99
Publication Date: July 1, 2026
In contemporary Puerto Rico, Loli Flores is a fierce activist fighting the overdevelopment of the island by outside investors. When a ground-breaking ceremony is violently interrupted by a supernatural force, Loli discovers that the stories of el Chupacabra are not just echoes from the past, but a brutal protector of generations extending back to the indigenous people of the island. As Loli uncovers the horrors firstand, el Chupacabra is on a parallel path with elemental destruction left in his wake.
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