Papercutz Announces ‘Disney Atlantis: The Lost Empire — Curse Of Kurok’ For Summer 2026

As Queen Kida leads her people forward, Atlantis begins to reveal its hidden past.

Ancient myths, family bonds, and destiny collide as Papercutz announces the release of Disney Atlantis: The Lost Empire — Curse Of Kurok. The all-new original graphic novel returns readers to the legendary underwater city in a thrilling, character-driven adventure designed for middle-grade audiences.

Written by Matthew K. Manning and illustrated by Christian Colbert, Curse of Kurok expands the world of Disney Atlantis: The Lost Empire, placing Queen Kida at the center of a story that balances mystery, leadership, and heart while honoring the spirit and visual legacy of the beloved film.

The Lost Empire of Atlantis holds many secrets — some of them dark and dangerous. When a young boy turns up telling tales of falling stars and bearing mysterious marks, whispers of an ancient curse spread throughout the city. And things take a turn for the worse when it’s discovered that the boy’s brother is missing in the caves beneath Atlantis. 

It’s up to Queen Kida to uncover the truth, recover the missing child, and put her people at ease. With the help of Milo and the boys’ father, a miner named Brin, Kida embarks on an adventure deep into forgotten caverns, where lost legends, family bonds, and a monstrous force threaten the city’s future — and Kida must prove she is the protector Atlantis needs.

“When Disney Atlantis: The Lost Empire was first released, I remember watching it on opening night at New York’s Ziegfeld Theatre with a dozen or so friends from college,” said Manning. “Seeing a strange new Mike Mignola-inspired world on the big screen was not something a bunch of cartooning majors was going to miss. When it came to expanding the story in comic form, I wanted to explore more of that interesting environment from the point of view of its inhabitants. So while we see plenty of Milo’s version of heroics, this is primarily a Kida story. As the new queen of Atlantis, how does she protect her people when an ancient curse proclaims she’ll be their destruction? How does she embrace the outside world without devaluing Atlantis’s own history? Atlantis is a large and storied place, and I wanted to really dive into it.”

Spanning 80 full-color pages, Disney Atlantis: The Lost Empire — Curse of Kurok is available in both paperback (ISBN: 9781545812129) and hardcover (ISBN: 9781545812938), and is ideal for middle-grade readers ages 10-14, as well as longtime fans eager to revisit Atlantis through a fresh, heartfelt story. It arrives in bookstores and comic shops on August 18th, 2026. Pre-order today at your favorite bookstore, comic shop, or directly from papercutz.com.