The Free Comic Book Day 2025 website announced its full list of free comics, which revealed that Titan Comics is developing a new Diablo comics titled Diablo: Dawn of Hatred.

Before the launch, which has no date at the moment, Titan Comics will release a free Diablo: Dawn of Hatred comic on May 3, during the Free Comic Book Day 2025.

From the description, it is clear that this is not a Vessel of Hatred prequel. It is set after the Vessel of Hatred story campaign — which interestingly places this comics into “next expansion” prequel territory.

Diablo: Dawn of Hatred

FROM BLIZZARD’S AWARD-WINNING, BEST-SELLING VIDEO GAME SERIES
DIABLO returns to printed comics for the first time in over a decade!

Horror auteur Cullen Bunn (Harrow County) teams up with award-winning illustrator Daniele Serra to explore the evils prowling Sanctuary following the cataclysmic events of DIABLO IV and its first expansion VESSEL OF HATRED.

Derris and his barbarian tribe are in need of a miracle. With their leader gravely ill, they have traveled far seeking Akarat, champion of the poor and downtrodden. The people say that Akarat has risen after centuries of death to heal the world with Light…and Derris is nearly desperate enough to believe them. But in the shadow of this savior, a new age is rising: an Age of Hatred.

The DIABLO video game series has sold over 100 million copies worldwide!

Written by horror writer @cullenbunn and illustrated by artist Daniele Serra with colorist @Jovannaplata, DIABLO: DAWN OF HATRED explores the depths and misery of Sanctuary as it struggles to rebuild after the cataclysmic events of DIABLO IV and expansion VESSEL OF HATRED.

Exclusive: Original Material

  • Writer: Cullen Bunn
  • Artist: Daniele Serra
  • Colorist: Jovanna Plata
  • Cover Artist: Nick Marinkovich

Distributor SKU: DEC240041
Rating: Mature

The preview images were shared by Titan Comics on their Twitter page. (Below) — For full image size, right-click and select: “Open image in New Tab.”

6 years ago, Titan Comics was developing a Diablo comics. After my pre-order was canceled and other comic book stores phased out pre-orders, I visited the 2018 New York Comic Con and asked a Titan Comics representative who confirmed that the series had been canceled.

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