Invader Comics is set to release the first issue of its three‑part series This Land Is Old And Dark in August 2026. The story follows Jacques Du Lac, the most cherished figure in the frontier settlement of Fort Courage, after a fearful council exiles him beyond the town’s walls. In the wild beyond, he meets ancient horrors that wear the faces of the dead, turning exile into a fight for survival.

Invader Comics' August 2026 launch of "This Land Is Old And Dark #1"

According to the publisher’s solicitation, the debut issue arrives on shelves in August 2026, priced at $5.99. Writer Ryan Crowe and artist Abel Garcia team up to blend colonial‑era cruelty with supernatural terror, positioning the title as a flagship horror offering in a crowded market.

Jacques Du Lac’s exile sparks clash with council in Fort Courage

The narrative hinges on the council’s decision to banish Du Lac because his popularity threatens their authority, a move the source describes as “fearful” and “corrupt.” As the report notes, the exile forces the hero into a wilderness that “remembers every footprint,” turning a political purge into a literal battle against an unforgiving environment.

Monsters wearing dead faces embody colonial guilt

Invader Comics uses the grotesque image of monsters that wear the faces of the dead to symbolize the lingering trauma of colonial oppression. The source highlgihts that these entities may represent “collective guilt or historical trauma,” suggesting the horror is as psychological as it is physical.

Price point $5 .99 positions comic in crowded horror market

At $5.99, the issue sits alongside other premium horror titles released this summer. As the report points out, the price reflects both the high production values of Garcia’s art and the ambitious storytelling that aims to attract readers seeking “smart,怖い (kawaii) horror.”

Who or what controls the ancient wilderness?

The source leaves unanswered whether the wilderness itself is a sentient antagonist or merely a backdrop for the monsters. It also does not name any specific faction or deity that might be guiding the shape‑shifters,leaving fans to speculate about the deeper mythos.