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[PREVIEW] Beast of Borikén #1 (July 1, 2026)

writer: Julio Anta | artist [penciller & inker]: Daniel IriZarri | colorist: Patricio Delpeche | letterer: Lucas Gattoni | cover artist: Daniel IriZarri | publishing company: Tiny Onion Studios [Dark Horse Comics]

synopsis: A thrilling new True Weird series from Tiny Onion by co-creators Julio Anta (Frontera; Sí, Se Puede) and Daniel Irizarri (Xino, Cementary Kids Don't Die) bringing el Chupacabra to life!

In contemporary Puerto Rico, Loli Flores is a fierce activist fighting the overdevelopment of the island by outside investors. When a ground-breaking ceremony is violently interrupted by a supernatural force, Loli discovers that the stories of el Chupacabra are not just echoes from the past, but a brutal protector of generations extending back to the indigenous people of the island. As Loli uncovers the horrors firstand, el Chupacabra is on a parallel path with elemental destruction left in his wake.

Beast of Borikén #1 (variant cover) (2026)

Out this week: The Beast of Boriken #1 (Dark Horse, $4.99): 

Julio Anta and Daniel Irizarri present this True Weird tale where they bring the Chupacabra to life in contemporary Puerto Rico. Activist Lola Flores, fighting the overdevelopment of the island by outside investors, witnesses a supernatural force violently interrupt a groundbreaking ceremony and discovers that el Chupacabra is not just folklore, but a brutal protector of the island’s indigenous heritage.

Let This One Be A Devil #1 by James Tynion IV, Steve Foxe and Piotr Kowalski. Cover by Gavin Fullerton. Variant covers by (2) Kowalski and (3) Max Fiumara. Out in February 2025.