Titan Comics is thrilled to reveal the final trailer for Alva in the Dark, a fresh take on witchcraft by writer Aksel Studsgarth and artist Daniel Hansen.
In this Nordic noir folk-horror graphic novel, a young thief with an ancient witch bloodline becomes the target of a ruthless order. After a burglary uncovers an imprisoned witch, Alva is forced to flee across frozen Scandinavia with her friend Mini, pursued by the Craftsmen, who seek to control the magic of the near-extinct Aldinn tribes. As Alva uncovers the truth about her origins and powers, she must navigate a brutal world where monsters and humans are difficult to distinguish.
“Working on Alva in the Dark has been a fascinating experience,” said Holly Smith, the editor of the novel. “The combination of folklore, horror, and dark fantasy creates a world that lingers long after the final page. Every revisit reveals new details hidden among its inky shadows and ancient magic.”
Alva in the Dark will hit the shelves on 22 September 2026. It is now available for pre-order from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million, and Forbidden Planet for the UK & Europe.
A young thief marked by an ancient witch bloodline becomes prey in this Nordic noir folk-horror graphic novel, as mercenaries hunt her across a frozen Scandinavia for her magic.
Alva makes her living on the margins, running break-ins with her small-time crew and keeping her head down. But when a late-night burglary uncovers an ancient witch imprisoned behind a steel door, her life spirals into a supernatural thriller. Forced to flee across the frozen north with her friend Mini, Alva becomes the target of the Craftsmen, a secretive order obsessed with hunting the magical Aldinn tribes.
As their world closes in, Alva discovers she isn’t just another thief: she carries the blood of the Fell, a near-extinct people with abilities the Craftsmen will do anything to control. To survive, Alva must decide whom she can trust, uncover the truth about her mysterious origins, and navigate a violent, shifting landscape where humans and monsters are not easily distinguished.This fresh take on witchcraft is the first graphic novel of the planned Scandi-noir horror trilogy from creators Aksel Studsgarth and Daniel Hansen. Fans of European comics, supernatural thrillers, and richly imagined mythologies will be enchanted by this contemporary dark fantasy.
ALVA IN THE DARK VOL. 1
Author: Aksel Studsgarth
Artist: Daniel Hansen
Publisher: Titan Comics
SC, 272 pp, FC, $19.99
ISBN: 9781806183708
On sale: September 22, 2026
