Dark Horse Comics and Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast will begin a new publishing line in 2025, with a series of comics, graphic novels, and art books from the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering.
The first of these series will debut in summer 2025 and senior editor Spencer Cushing said “If you’d told my 12-year-old self I’d get to work with incredible writers and artists to craft comics for Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, alongside such thoughtful and creative stewards of these licenses, I wouldn’t have believed you. The opportunity to work with Wizards of the Coast is a dream come true.”
“Having the opportunity to work with the Wizards of the Coast team on both Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering is one of the most exciting opportunities I’ve had professionally,” added editor Brett Israel. “As an avid player and fan of the various stories and planes of these two iconic games, I cannot wait to work with many highly-skilled creators on growing these universes.”
Marianne James, Senior Vice President, Licensed Consumer Products at Hasbro, said “We are dedicated to expanding these universes through unique brand-offerings and world-class partnerships, ultimately bringing players and fans alike new, exciting ways to engage with these iconic franchise brands. From this licensed publishing program with Dark Horse Comics, we anticipate a lot of excitement to come with new artwork and creative storytelling.”
Jess Lanzillo, vice president of franchise and product for Dungeons & Dragons, tied his comments back to the game, and said “This collaboration is akin to forging a legendary magical item! Dark Horse is just so awesome at bringing fantastical worlds to life on the page. With D&D’s vast, imaginative realms and 50 years of thrilling adventure as their canvas, I’m excited to see what will unfold. This collaboration feels like the start of something truly special.”
Dark Horse Comics and Wizards of the Coast last collaborated on 2020’s Stranger Things and Dungeons & Dragons mini-series by Jim Zub, Jody Houser, and Diego Galindo.
Stay tuned to Conskipper for more information about this magical team-up in the coming months.