From the multi-Eisner Award-winning creators of Something is Killing the Children and POWERS!
Dark Horse Comics and Tiny Onion present Red Book, a new four-issue miniseries from James Tynion IV and Michael Avon Oeming. Similar to Tynion and Oeming’s Blue Book, Red Book investigates the history of UFOs, but this time in the communist countries of the Soviet Union and China. The series, written by Tynion (The Department of Truth, The Nice House by the Sea), illustrated by Oeming (Powers, William of Newbury), and lettered by Tom Napolitano (Blue Book, Absolute Flash), will also feature a different backup story in each issue. The first issue will include a backup story written and illustrated by Malachi Ward and lettered by Aditya Bidikar. It will also feature cover art by Oeming, Yuko Shimizu, Tyler Boss, and Dani.
About Red Book:
Russia, 1961. Nine students die tragically under mysterious circumstances that will come to be known as the Dyatlov Pass Incident. To this day, the actual cause of their deaths remains unknown, although some theorize the blame lies with visitors from beyond the stars…
“Mike and I wanted to do something special with the latest volume of BLUE BOOK and I think you’ll love what we have in store for you,” said Tynion. “We’re bring our True Weird goodness to the other side of the globe with RED BOOK, where we’re getting to dig into the truth behind UFO encounters from the Soviet Union and Communist China from over the 20th Century!”
Red Book #1 (of 4) arrives in comic shops on October 8, 2025. Issue #1 is now available to preorder from your local comic shop for $4.99.
See more strange yet true stories in the Blue Book Library Edition and True Weird Volume 1, both available now!
Praise for Blue Book:
“Tynion’s debut volume of a promised ongoing series of nonfiction ‘True Weird’ stories provides a thrilling account of the Hills’ experience and a heartbreaking evocation of the price they paid for sharing their story over the rest of their lives.”—Library Journal
“Creepy and unnerving, Blue Book #1 is a fantastic opening to this UFO thriller and love letter to creepy encounters and strange stories from decades past.”—Monkeys Fighting Robots
“Both stories in Blue Book explore the supernatural under a historical context of the past, making the weird and unusual feel unique and new. Read Blue Book for the supernatural uniqueness but stay for the enjoyable exploration of humanity.”—AIPT Comics
“Even if aliens and UFOs aren’t your thing, Blue Book is an engaging and really fun read.”—Comic Watch
“James Tynion IV and Michael Avon Oeming have created a captivating journey that draws readers into the strange world of UFOs.”—Capes & Tights