The First Issue of the Remastered Supernatural Thriller Features Issue #1’s Manuscript, Alongside the Stripped Down, B&W Reading Experience
Available February 17, 2026
Only from Comixology Originals
Bestselling writer Mike Carey (The Girl With All the Gifts, Lucifer, The Lycan) and artist Pablo Raimondi (Sacred Creatures) re-mix the acclaimed supernatural comic book series GhostBox and turn it black-and-white! GhostBox: Black & White strips down the color and presents the series in stunning black, white, and gray toned artwork, revealing Raimondi’s highly detailed style in a new and striking way that creates an even more haunting experience.
“Releasing a B&W edition is a first for Comixology Originals, and we think it’s going to be an exciting experience for both fans of the color edition and those who’ve yet to read GhostBox,” said Comixology GM Jeff DiBartolomeo. “When I first got a glimpse of Pablo’s art for GhostBox, it was early in production, and I already knew it was going to be spectacular. Then, I saw José’s gorgeous coloring and was blown away. Now, it’s exhilarating to go back to that original art stage and release this series as I first saw it in B&W. It’s stunning.”
First released digitally as single issues from Comixology Originals with coloring by José Villarrubia, the series has been collected digitally and in print. GhostBox Volume 1 was recently published in paperback from Mad Cave Studios and includes an all-new 10-page epilogue made exclusively for the print edition. GhostBox Volume 1 is also available digitally from Comixology Originals.
GhostBox: Black & White will be released as a 5-issue monthly series and is exclusively available from Comixology Originals, Amazon’s exclusive digital content line, marking the first time ever that the company will re-release a series in black-and-white. GhostBox: Black & White #1, which is a massive 42-pages long and includes bonus material featuring Carey’s original manuscript for issue #1, begins on February 17, 2026.
When sisters Chloe and Jan Peace come into an unexpected inheritance, it couldn’t come at a better time. Chloe, desperate for cash, advertises her late uncle’s possessions online — in particular, a strange ornately carved wooden box — and gets a very motivated buyer. But when the deal goes south, Chloe is arrested for murder and Jan disappears, unraveling a secret that blends fantasy and horror in a thrilling supernatural adventure.
“The color edition, brought to life by the brilliant José Villarrubia, helped define the look and mood for the series,” says Raimondi. “This black-and-white edition presents another way to experience the art, giving readers a chance to really get closer to the raw linework. Huge thanks to Comixology Originals for bringing both the original version and now this new black-and-white edition to life!’
Here’s what people are saying about GhostBox:
“An action-packed, spine-tingling story that will consume the souls of all who read it—in a good way.” –Kirkus, (starred review)
“Deeply atmospheric, a truly modern gothic that’s up there with Stephen King. Carey keeps getting better!” –Paul Cornell, Dr. Who, Saucer Country
“GhostBox, comes from three of my favorite creators, Mike Carey, Pablo Raimondi, and José Villarrubia. Together, they have created a winning ensemble of unique and memorable characters and an entirely new cosmology of ideas with which to explore what it means to be human. GhostBox is both clever and wise. An irreverent, emotional thrill ride, and it is not to be missed.” –Allan Heinberg, Marvel’s “Young Avengers”, Netflix’s “The Sandman”
Mike Carey’s compelling script and Pablo’s penchant for detail combined with his accessible and clear storytelling have created a new world in GhostBox that is engaging and fascinating. Highly recommended! –Klaus Janson, Daredevil, Batman:The Dark Knight Returns
“GhostBox is a terrific horror thriller that takes the time to build up a suitably sinister atmosphere before moving into more fantastical territory.” –Games Radar/Newsarama
Now read the story like never before, starting with GhostBox: Black & White #1 February 17, 2026
About the Creators:
M. R. Carey has been making up stories for most of his life. His novel The Girl With All the Gifts was a word-of-mouth bestseller and is now a major motion picture based on his own screenplay. Under the name Mike Carey he has written for both DC and Marvel, including critically acclaimed runs on Lucifer, Hellblazer and X-Men. His creator-owned comic series The Unwritten was a highly acclaimed bestseller. He also has several previous novels, games, radio plays, TV and movie screenplays to his credit. Carey is also the writer of the period horror series The Lycan, with actor Thomas Jane, David James Kelly and artist Diego Yapur available now from Comixology Originals.
Pablo Raimondi is the co-creator, writer and artist of SACRED CREATURES, Pablo Raimondi’s work also includes-BOOKS OF DOOM, with Ed Brubaker (Marvel Comics), MADROX and X-FACTOR, with Peter David (Marvel Comics), SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL and BATMAN (DC Comics), THE MAGIC CANE, with Maria Celeste Arraras (Scholastic). He currently resides in New York City.