Dark Horse is bringing original Vampire Hunter D to comics in 2026

Dark Horse Comics just announced something that's going to hit different for D fans: an original Vampire Hunter D comic series that isn't an adaptation of Hideyuki Kikuchi's novels. Vampire Hunter D: Fortress of Blood is a four-issue limited series written by Chris Condon with art by Filipe Andrade, colors by Jordie Bellaire, and lettering by Frank Cvetkovic. It arrives in December 2026.

This is Dark Horse leaning into the franchise in a serious way. They're not just sitting on the license—they're expanding it with new stories built for the medium, which is exactly what you want to see from a publisher who actually gets what makes Vampire Hunter D endure. The creative team here has real pedigree; Condon's work on horror and character-driven narratives pairs naturally with Andrade's atmospheric illustration style.

But that's not all Dark Horse dropped at Anime NYC. They're also translating Saiko Takaki's Rose Princess spin-off manga, which hits in June 2027. And if you've been waiting on manga adaptations of classic horror, Gou Tanabe's take on H.P. Lovecraft's The Case of Charles Dexter Ward is coming Spring 2027.

What makes this interesting is the timing and the commitment. Dark Horse is threading Vampire Hunter D content across multiple formats and release windows over the next year and a half. That's not a casual licensing play—that's a publisher betting on sustained interest. Whether you're here for original comics, spin-offs, or the Lovecraft adaptation, there's a real slate building. December 2026 is when we find out if Fortress of Blood can stand on its own.

Source: ComicsBeat