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The month in comics, in five minutes. August saw unprecedented auction prices, a wave of creator deaths including Will Murray and Roger McKenzie, and major publisher crossovers signaling creative ambition. Your seven-story catch-up is below.
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01. A 1938 comic book sold for $15 million, setting the record as the most expensive pop culture collectible ever sold. The sale eclipsed all previous pop culture auction records and underscored Golden Age comics' continued dominance at the high end of the collectibles market. The transaction took place in late August 2026, though the specific book and auction house were not disclosed in available reports. Google News - Comic Auction →
02. Will Murray, pulp writer and co-creator of Marvel's Squirrel Girl with Steve Ditko, died at age 73. Murray passed away in late August 2026, ending a career that spanned pulp fiction, comic history, and Marvel creation. His death was announced September 1 and mourned across the comics community. The Comics Beat →
03. Roger McKenzie, prolific Daredevil writer and co-creator of Ben Urich and Cinnamon, died at age 75. McKenzie, known for his work on Daredevil and Captain America, passed away in late August 2026. His death was reported August 22 and marked the loss of a significant Bronze Age contributor. The Comics Beat →
04. Kevin Smith and David Marquez will pen a five-issue Star Wars/Marvel crossover titled Hope Assembles, the first such crossover between the two franchises. The series is scheduled to arrive before the 50th anniversary of A New Hope in May 2027. The announcement was made August 11, 2026, marking a historic collaboration between Disney's two flagship comic universes. The Comics Beat →
05. Robert Kirkman's Terminal sold 300,000 copies in its first week. The sellout was reported in early August 2026 and represented one of the year's strongest debut performances for a creator-owned launch. The book's success underscored Kirkman's continued pull in the direct market. ComicStoresNearMe →
06. HarperCollins acquired French manga publisher KAZÉ and launched it as a new imprint to enter the US manga market. The announcement was made August 21, 2026, marking a major play by a traditional book publisher into manga distribution. The move signals continued consolidation and competition in the rapidly growing North American manga sector. The Comics Beat →
07. Warren Ellis will have a new book titled Ghost Drive Station published by Image Comics, five years after the publisher paused publishing his work. The announcement was made August 12, 2026, marking Ellis's return to Image after a hiatus following allegations in 2021. The book represents a significant step in the writer's professional re-entry into mainstream comics publishing. The Comics Beat →
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