Stjepan Šejić’s Cosmic Horror Fantasy ‘Death Vigil’ Returns With A New Series From Image Comics/Top Cow

by Olly MacNamee

Creator Stjepan Šejić‘s Death Vigil. returned with a new series and a new number one. Death Vigil (2026) #1 continues the story of the Death Knights, “locked in an ongoing war against the ever-growing power of the ravenous primordial Elder Gods.” But to become one of the Death Knights, you have to die.

Now, read on as we give you a first look, some choice words from Šejić, and beautiful variant covers by Šejić, Sozomaika and Mirka Andolfo.

“The smash hit series is back! Bad news: You’re dead. Good news: You can join a band of Death Knights and help protect the world from necromancers and cosmic horror. The pay’s not great, but you’ll love your co-workers. So grab your spirit weapon and prepare for battle against the Primordial Enemy — join Death Vigil today!”

Šejić said of this very perosnal creator-owned comic:

“When I made the first story arc of this series, I was a no-name artist trying to establish myself as not just an artist but a writer as well. These days many of you know the caliber of storytelling I bring to the table. Be it mature-audience indie gems like Sunstone and Fine Print or mainstream books like Harleen, I bring layered, complicated characters and heart-wrenching tales. Many of you have, over time, read the original story arc of Death Vigil and saw its potential. Let us together now realize it. This is the second story arc. If you like it, get loud about it because without you there may not be a third one for a long time. And trust me … you want the third, the fourth, and the fifth one!”

Matt Hawkins, President and COO at Top Cow, added:

“There aren’t many books that can balance cosmic horror, action, and genuine heart the way Death Vigil does. It’s also my personal favorite of all of Stjepan’s work. He has a unique voice, and this return doesn’t just pick up where things left off — it raises the bar.”