On Wednesday, August 12th, Dark Horse Comics & Tiny Onion Studios is releasing BEAST OF BORIKEN #2 (of 5)!

The thrilling new True Weird series from Tiny Onion Studios by co-creators Julio Anta (Frontera, Home) and Daniel Irizarri (Xino, Cementary Kids Don’t Die) continues! This issue also includes a bone-chilling eight-page True Weird short story back-up!

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 #2 (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)
Geraldo Borges w/ Arthur Hesli (Cover B)

Genres: Fantasy · Science-Fiction
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
Age range: 16+
SRP: $4.99

Publication Date: August 12, 2026

After the mysterious attack at the construction site, Loli and her best friend Blanca dig into the history of el Chupacabra in Puerto Rico and its historical ties to the island. A visit to an Espiritista at a botánica gives Loli a far deeper understanding of the creature and some insights toward their intertwined goals and destinies.


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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