Spirit of the Shadows (2025)
THIS DEAD MAN'S PARTY IS OVER! Mega-talent Nick Cagnetti (Pink Lemonade), ably abetted by co-creator Daniel Ziegler (Elodie), unleash the hyperkinetic, soul-shaking finale to the series Comics Beat calls "a distinct take on gothic horror." With the conflict seemingly resolved, Erik Leroux—the Spirit of the Shadows himself—must finally face judgment in the hereafter for the terrible crimes he committed in the land of the living. Will he be granted entry into the Sacred Realm—and a long-awaited reunion with his beloved Katrina? Or will he be cast out, a rejected revenant doomed to wander the Spirit World forever? Redemption or damnation? Love or oblivion? Only one final verdict. You won't want to miss the haunting conclusion to the year's best horror sensation!
DEAD MAN RISING! The series that IGN calls 'one of the most stylish horror comics in years' rockets from the crypt with a pulse-pounding new chapter from visionary cartoonist Nick Cagnetti (Pink Lemonade) and co-creator Daniel Ziegler (Elodie)! For the dead man turned revenant once known as Erik Leroux, the past is unraveling—page by page, revealing a cycle of obsession, violence, and regret that always ends in death . . . but refuses to stay buried. But when his dearest loved one’s soul is pulled back to the living world and witnesses his new form as the supernatural avenger called the Spirit of the Shadows, redemption seems possible—until a secret too painful to forgive threatens to tear them apart all over again. Superheroes! Horror! Mystery! Romance! It’s a battle to the death—and back again—as the spectacular indie hit of 2026 ushers a new hero into the pantheon of comics greats!
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Nick CagnettiWriter
Daniel ZieglerAll Issues
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Spirit Of The Shadows #1 (Of 5) Cover A Nick Cagnetti
EMBRACE YOUR FEAR . . . THE SPIRIT OF THE SHADOWS DRAWS NEAR! From the darkest recesses within acclaimed cartoonist Nick Cagnetti (Pink Lemonade, XINO) and co-creator Daniel Ziegler (Elodie) comes the most visually stunning, outrageously otherworldly, and hauntingly heartfelt superhero-horror hit of 2026! Once, Erik Leroux was a mortal musician, selflessly devoted to his music and his true love, Katrina . . . until his sudden death plunged his soul into the carnival-like torments of the Spirit World beyond our own. Now, reborn as a phantom with fleeting memories of his life among the living, and forever cursed to bear the arcane costume his corpse wore to the grave, Erik will claw his way back from the infernal planes to uncover the mysteries of his own life . . . and avenge the dark sins that transformed him into the SPIRIT OF THE SHADOWS!
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Spirit Of The Shadows #2 (Of 5) Cover A Nick Cagnetti
A HERO OUT OF HELL! The new year's most spectacular, eye-popping indie horror hit returns with an all-new chapter from retro-powered cartoonist Nick Cagnetti (Pink Lemonade) and co-creator Daniel Ziegler (Elodie)! As the deceased musician Erik Leroux journeys through an eerie underworld realm alongside the enigmatic Elizabeth, the truth of his forgotten past begins to unfold—one page at a time. But in the land of the living, danger brews as a vengeful witch named Helena and her arcane pet rabbit, Haruspex, mark Erik for destruction. But what dark grudge binds her to a man who no longer walks among the living? And how does it all tie back to Erik's long-lost love—the mysterious Katrina? Ghosts, grief, and grim revelations collide in this twisted tale of love, memory, and the shadows from the past! In the tradition of Jack Kirby's THE DEMON, Mike Allred's MADMAN, and Todd McFarlane's SPAWN, meet the next great addition to the canon of horror heroes as Cagnetti and Ziegler unleash an outrageously otherworldly comic book saga for the ages!
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Spirit Of The Shadows #3 (Of 5) Cover A Nick Cagnetti
Outrageously otherworldly creators Nick Cagnetti (Pink Lemonade) and Daniel Ziegler (Elodi) continue the superhero horror sensation of 2026 with a brand-new chapter that raises the stakes—and raises the dead! Erik Leroux has been plucked from the spirit world and thrust back into the land of the living. Haunted by memories of his death and the strange forces that led to his untimely ending, Erik now finds himself at the mercy of the vengeful witch Helena. But what dark thread ties their fates together?
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Spirit Of The Shadows #4 (Of 5) Cover A Nick Cagnetti
DEAD MAN RISING! The series that IGN calls 'one of the most stylish horror comics in years' rockets from the crypt with a pulse-pounding new chapter from visionary cartoonist Nick Cagnetti (Pink Lemonade) and co-creator Daniel Ziegler (Elodie)! For the dead man turned revenant once known as Erik Leroux, the past is unraveling—page by page, revealing a cycle of obsession, violence, and regret that always ends in death . . . but refuses to stay buried. But when his dearest loved one’s soul is pulled back to the living world and witnesses his new form as the supernatural avenger called the Spirit of the Shadows, redemption seems possible—until a secret too painful to forgive threatens to tear them apart all over again. Superheroes! Horror! Mystery! Romance! It’s a battle to the death—and back again—as the spectacular indie hit of 2026 ushers a new hero into the pantheon of comics greats!
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Spirit Of The Shadows #5 (Of 5) Cover A Nick Cagnetti
THIS DEAD MAN'S PARTY IS OVER! Mega-talent Nick Cagnetti (Pink Lemonade), ably abetted by co-creator Daniel Ziegler (Elodie), unleash the hyperkinetic, soul-shaking finale to the series Comics Beat calls "a distinct take on gothic horror." With the conflict seemingly resolved, Erik Leroux—the Spirit of the Shadows himself—must finally face judgment in the hereafter for the terrible crimes he committed in the land of the living. Will he be granted entry into the Sacred Realm—and a long-awaited reunion with his beloved Katrina? Or will he be cast out, a rejected revenant doomed to wander the Spirit World forever? Redemption or damnation? Love or oblivion? Only one final verdict. You won't want to miss the haunting conclusion to the year's best horror sensation!
Publication Timeline
February 25, 2026 - 2nd Printing
February 25, 2026
Issue #2 - Spirit Of The Shadows #2 (Of 5) Cover A Nick Cagnetti
January 28, 2026
Issue #1 - Spirit Of The Shadows #1 (Of 5) Cover A Nick Cagnetti