January 2026 begins with one of the most solid and coherent publishing proposals remembered in the catalog of Dolmen Editorial. A month that serves almost as a declaration of principles: classicism understood as cultural heritage, the recovery of fundamental milestones of Anglo-Saxon and European comics, and a cross-sectional view that spans from the most iconic comic strips to graphic essays and literary narratives. All of this with careful editing, a vocation for permanence, and absolute respect for the specialized reader.
Dolmen once again demonstrates that its editorial line does not respond to nostalgia as a refuge, but as a tool to contextualize, organize, and reclaim the history of the medium.
The dystopian future judges again
Judge Dredd: Mechanismo
Few sagas summarize the DNA of Judge Dredd as well as Mechanismo. Originally published in the 1990s and previously unpublished in Spain, this story written by John Wagner, co-creator of the character, poses a dilemma that is highly relevant today: the delegation of justice to automated systems.
The robot judges arrive in Mega-City One as an efficient solution… until their dehumanized logic begins to issue aberrant sentences. Against them, Dredd embodies the ultimate paradox: an unyielding judge, yet human against the machine. The volume, illustrated by Colin MacNeil, Pete Doherty, and Manuel Benet, takes place right after iconic arcs like Necropolis or The Day of Judgment, consolidating a key phase of the character.
An integral edition, hardcover and large format, which not only completes Dredd’s library in Spanish but also engages with contemporary debates about artificial intelligence, control, and power.
Violence, fatalism, and the road
Strontium Dog, Volume 5
With the fifth volume of Strontium Dog, Dolmen reaches the midpoint of one of the most raw and charismatic series of British comics. Johnny Alpha, the mutant bounty hunter, faces the Stix Brothers here, antagonists that condense the worst of hate and violence without conscience.
Written by John Wagner and Alan Grant, with the unmistakable art of Carlos Ezquerra, this volume combines black and white and color episodes and includes previously unpublished material in Spain. The result is a futuristic western where epic blends with nihilism and the harshest social critique.
Strontium Dog is not just action: it is a moral x-ray of a broken world, and this volume makes that especially clear.
The classicism that does not age
Prince Valiant 2025
Approaching ninety years since its creation, Prince Valiant continues to demonstrate that classic adventure can be modern without betraying itself. In this edition corresponding to 2025, Mark Schultz and Tom Yeates continue a phase that respects Hal Foster’s legacy while introducing emotional tension, fantasy, and drama.
Val returns to Camelot with his son severely wounded, and the appearance of Morgan Le Fay introduces a mythical component that connects to the most legendary origins of the saga. A series that does not need to reinvent itself, as its strength lies in pure storytelling, elegant drawing, and classic rhythm.
Aviation, espionage, and glamour in the Cold War
Buz Sawyer 1950-1952
The recovery of Buz Sawyer continues with this volume covering the years 1950 to 1952. Roy Crane, one of the great masters of American graphic narrative, places his hero in the midst of the Cold War, amidst missions in Eastern Europe, political intrigues, and impossible romances.
Adventure, humor, femme fatales, and even Shakespeare shake hands in a work that demonstrates why comic strips were, for decades, one of the great narrative laboratories of comics. An essential edition for understanding the evolution of modern graphic language.
Drawing film from within
Paco Sáez: Diary of a Cinematic Illustrator
Beyond comics, Dolmen strongly invests in graphic essays with this volume by Paco Sáez, one of the most recognized storyboard artists in the international landscape. Straddling a technical manual and illustrated autobiography, the book reveals how visual narrative in film is constructed shot by shot.
With personal anecdotes, work processes, and honest reflections on the industry, Diary of a Cinematic Illustrator is an inspiring work for both professionals and enthusiasts of audiovisual language.
Packs, magazine, and heritage recoveries
January is completed with two packs specially designed for collectors: Johnny Hazard, the aviator hero created by Frank Robbins, and Mytek the Mighty, one of the icons of classic British comics signed by Tom Tully and Eric Bradbury. Two heritage recoveries that reinforce Dolmen’s role as a living archive of the medium.
Additionally, issue 371 of the magazine Dolmen features a striking cover by Frank Quitely dedicated to the crossover Batman/Deadpool, along with analyses of the mutant universe following the era of Krakoa and the traditional review of the comic year.
