New Comics Day: 'Marvel Dimensions' by Alex Ross; 'Iron Man Epic Collection: Demon in a Bottle'; 'Batman: City of Madness'; More

Releases of note this week.

Marvel Dimensions by Alex Ross

Marvel Dimensions includes a bonus 32-page comic and is legendary artist Alex Ross' second book in the Marvel Arts series, following the national bestselling, critically acclaimed, and award-winning Fantastic Four: Full Circle.

The story opens with a sweeping tour through the classic origins of Marvel's most iconic characters. Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, Wolverine, and many others appear in dramatic, fully painted spreads that echo their earliest stories. A narrator describes each moment with confidence, guiding the reader through these touchstones of Marvel's history.

But as the story moves forward, the tone begins to shift. The voice behind the narration is not who the readers expect and carries a motive that slowly pushes the narrative somewhere darker and far more unpredictable.

Once this change becomes clear, the book expands into something larger and more surprising. Storylines twist in on themselves, characters behave in unexpected ways, and events ripple across the Marvel Universe with growing tensions. Ross uses the structure of the book to create anticipation and pull the reader deeper into a mystery that keeps widening.

Every new sequence reveals another layer, building toward a final act that reframes everything that came before it. A bonus 32-page comic book is included that is pivotal to the storyline.

With Marvel Dimensions, Ross approaches the Marvel Universe from a new angle with new character invention that invites readers to question what they think and what they know. Marvel Dimensions may be the latest title in the Marvel Arts line . . . but it is only the beginning. 

Hardcover, 112 pages. Order via Bookshop.org.

Iron Man Epic Collection: Demon in a Bottle

A new era begins for Iron Man -- and for comics! Visionary creators Bob Layton, David Michelinie and John Romita Jr. launch a character-defining run that proves Tony Stark is far more than a technological genius. Stark's true strength shines through perseverance in the face of personal demons and relentless enemies. This groundbreaking era also introduces a dynamic new cast -- including Jim Rhodes, the future War Machine -- and showcases bold new Iron Man armors. While the Michelinie/Layton/Romita Jr. collaboration reaches its emotional peak with "Demon in a Bottle," the saga soars even further with epic clashes against Titanium Man, the All-Devourer and Madame Masque! Guest-starring the Hulk in a three-issue conflict between armor and raw power!

COLLECTING: Iron Man (1968) #115-139

Softcover, 480 pages. Order via Bookshop.org.

Batman: City of Madness

Buried deep beneath Gotham City there exists another Gotham. This Gotham Below is a living nightmare, populated by twisted mirrors of our Gotham’s denizens, fueled by the fear and hatred flowing down from above. For decades, the doorway between the cities has been sealed and heavily guarded by the Court of Owls. But now the door swings wide, and the twisted version of the Dark Knight has escaped…to trap and train a Robin of his own.

Batman must form an uneasy alliance with the Court and its deadly allies to stop him—and to hold back the wave of twisted super-villains, nightmarish versions of his own nemeses, each one worse than the last, that’s spilling into his streets!

Visionary writer-artist Christian Ward unleashes a cosmic-horror take on Batman’s world, and readers will never look at Batman's villains the same way again.

Softcover, 176 pages. Order via Bookshop.org

The Savage Sword of Conan: The Original Comics Omnibus Vol. 8

Things just got EVEN MORE savage!

This eighth Marvel Omnibus edition of Savage Sword of Conan continues to showcase an extraordinary host of amazing talents including the iconic energy of Ernie Chan, the flowing beauty of Rudy Nebres, the airbrushed action of Dave Simons and the Conan artist of all Conan artist Big John Buscema, who illustrates the never before reprinted adaptation of Conan the Destroyer! New visual talents join as well with Gary Kwapisz crafting a new visual pace for Savage. Conan's exploits in this volume include the return of Captain Bor'aqh Sharaq, the resurrection of the Devourer of Souls and all-out war with an undead army!

Collecting: Savage Sword of Conan (1974) #102-116; Marvel Comics Super Special (1977) #35.

Hardcover, 1,056 pages. Order via Bookshop