Simon Birks and Willi Roberts drag H.P. Lovecraft’s skin-crawling classic THE THING ON THE DOORSTEP into a brand-new miniseries, hitting comic shops from Image/Top Cow in February 2026.
The press release follows:
Media Release -- Award-winning writer Simon Birks (Antarctica, One More Year, The Shadow Over Innsmouth) and acclaimed artist Willi Roberts (Antarctica, The Dark, The Blood Below) join letterer Rob Jones (Hitomi, Skulduggery Pleasant) to bring to life a chilling new series titled, The Thing on the Doorstep. This five issue miniseries is based upon the classic tale of the same name by H.P. Lovecraft and will hit shelves from Image/Top Cow in February 2026.
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The Thing on the Doorstep draws readers into the shadowed labyrinth of friendship warped by forces not meant for human witness. Daniel Upton and Edward Derby have been bound together since youth—until the day Daniel puts a bullet in his closest companion within the bleak walls of Arkham Sanitarium. Though all evidence damns him, Daniel claims innocence, hinting at horrors that mock reason itself. Within these pages, readers uncover the terrible truth: the birth of a doomed relationship and Edward Derby's gradual surrender to realms of dread that lie just beyond the fragile veil.
"I'm thrilled to bring The Thing on the Doorstep to life with Top Cow and Image Comics," said Birks. "Lovecraft's original tale has always fascinated me, and in adapting it, I wanted to explore not only the classic cosmic horror but also the human relationships and psychological tension beneath it. This story delves deeper into the characters and adds a whole new dimension to Lovecraft's mythos—one that I think both longtime fans and new readers will truly appreciate."
Marc Silvestri—of The Darkness, Witchblade, and Batman: The Deadly Duo fame, and Image Comics and Top Cow CEO—added: "Simon Birks has an incredible ability to craft tension and emotion in equal measure. His writing pulls you in and doesn't let go. We've been fans of his storytelling for a long time, and I'm confident readers are going to love what he's done with The Thing on the Doorstep. It's haunting, heartfelt, and utterly unforgettable."
The Thing on the Doorstep will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, February 11, 2026:
Cover A by Willi Roberts - Lunar Code 1225IM0280
Cover B by Lyndon White - Lunar Code 1225IM0281
Cover C 1:10 copy incentive by Willi Roberts - Lunar Code 1225IM0282
Cover D 1:25 copy incentive virgin by Lyndon White - Lunar Code 1225IM0283
The Thing on the Doorstep will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
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