Frankenstein: New World—The Speed of Darkness #1 arrives — a Vril‑fuelled race against a corrupting darkness

Mike Mignola returns to Dark Horse with a fresh Frankenstein adventure. Visions from Liz Sherman, a parasitic threat, and Vril energy collide as the monster and Lilja race against a spreading corruption in this debut issue.

Mike Mignola’s latest miniseries arrives in Dark Horse’s Frankenstein: New World, kicking off The Speed of Darkness. The first issue establishes a bleak, electrified mood as the resurrected hero joins forces with the enigmatic Lilja to chase a desperate vision.

Liz Sherman reaches out to them in fractured dreams, begging for salvation. Harnessing the obscure Vril energy, Frankenstein and Lilja venture into a world where a parasitic malignancy seeps into the earth, warping everything it touches. Their chance to stop the spread shrinks with each heartbeat.

Mignola’s signature dialogue and world‑building pair with Peter Bergting’s stark, atmospheric artwork, giving the Vril‑lit passages a tangible menace. Returning collaborators Christopher Golden and Thomas Sniegoski add narrative depth, positioning this four‑issue run as a seamless continuation of the post‑B.P.R.D. storyline.

If the Vril‑charged pursuit intrigues you, consider checking the original Frankenstein: New World #1, which first introduced this modern monster, or the opening of Hellboy’s B.P.R.D., both sharing the same shadow‑laden mythos.

Pick up the issue and watch Mignola guide his creation into a new darkness.