Mike Eakins
After announcing a blockbuster line-up of three action-packed series for 2026, in a multi-title deal, Dark Horse Comics and Zack Kaplan (Kill All Immortals, Masterminds) reveal the details of the next hit series; Only the Savage are Left. Partnering with superstar artist Stefano Raffaele (Alien Vs. Captain America, Detective Comics, Star Wars), with colors by Thiago Rocha (Kill All Immortals) and letters by Eisner-winning Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (Masterminds), and book designer, Eisner-winning Tom Muller, the series brings readers deep into a dangerous world of monsters and monster-killers. The series includes issue #1 cover art by Raffaele, Marco Mastrazzo (Dylan Dog), Todd Beats (Battle Beast) and David Mack (Kabuki).
In Only the Savage are Left:
A strange virus has spread across the world, transforming its victims into monsters. The only cure is to kill another infected soul. When a non-violent young man sets out from the safety of his settlement to find his missing true love, he must face the corrupted world of monsters and monster-killers. A dramatic survival adventure that dares to ask what we should stand for in the monster apocalypse.
Zack Kaplan said in a Dark Horse press release:
“Readers just love post-apocalyptic stories. Some of the biggest comics and tv shows ever have explored post-apocalyptic worlds! But we wanted to use this landscape to explore something different – how savagery is like a virus in our modern world, how it has infected us all, and if we are not committing it, we are certainly desensitized to it. What happens to our humanity when we decide monsters and monstrosities as acceptable?” . “Stefano, the whole creative team and I invite you to join Ryder, a young man who’s facing that very question. And is it even possible to maintain your values, your ideals, your identity in a world gone savage. We’re gonna give you a post-apocalyptic world and the thrills of seeing the monster-apocalypse, but we have a whole new take on it, and you are going to absolutely love it.”
Zack Kaplan and Steffano Raffaele’s apocalypse of love and monsters Only the Savage are Left #1 arrives in comic shops on June 3, 2026, for $4.99. Visit Find your comics store (FYCS) for more details and stores near you.
