Return to Skull Island Vol 1 Preview

 

 

Charlie wants to save his friends. But the Kraken rules the sea, and Kong dominates the land. So Charlie provokes a fight between Kong and the sea monster preventing his people from escaping. But he doesn't understand Kong's relationship with Skull Island. And when the Kraken injures Kong, the islanders try to sacrifice Charlie. Can someone save Charlie from the islanders' wrath? And what does Kong protect Skull Island from?

Here's all the info from Titan Comics:

 

RETURN TO SKULL ISLAND VOL. 1

Author: Simon Furman

Artist: Christopher Jones

Publisher: Titan Comics

SC, 112 pages, FC, $17.99

ISBN: 9781787743915

On sale February 3, 2026

 

The official continuation of the hit Netflix series and set in the iconic Kong franchise, Return to Skull Island is a thrilling continuation.

 

Written by Simon Furman (Transformers) and illustrated by Christopher Jones (Young Justice, Teen Titans) – be amongst the explorers witnessing epic battles between monsters.

 

Return to Skull Island collects the thrilling official continuation comic of the hit Netflix Kong: Skull Island animated series, adapting the intense, monster-filled world.

 

This enthralling comic continues the story of a diverse group of explorers on the perilous Skull Island. They’re constantly in danger, not only from the gargantuan creatures that tower over the treetops, but also the enemies that lurk in the island’s shadows. The survivors face deadly, life-threatening challenges as they uncover the island’s dark secrets and fight for survival in a land where every creature is a threat, including Kong himself.

 

Writer Simon Furman brings his expertise in creating epic, character-driven stories to Return to Skull Island, offering a high-stakes narrative filled with twists, betrayals, and heart-pounding action. Furman’s signature style of deep world-building and complex character arcs ensures that each issue is more than just a battle for survival—it’s a clash of ideologies, fears, and alliances. The story culminates in a fierce battle between Kong and a terrifying new adversary, a grotesque monster whose toxic trail plagues the island, leaving destruction, suffering, and then eventually silence in its wake

 

Illustrated by Christopher Jones, the comic bursts with dynamic action, vivid landscapes, and intricate creature designs, capturing the island’s menacing beauty. This is a must-read for fans of Kong: Skull Island, the MonsterVerse, and anyone who loves adrenaline-fueled adventure set against a backdrop of giant monsters and deadly intrigue.

 

 

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Escape From Skull Island #1 Preview

 

 

COVER A: MARIA WOLF

 

Titan's Return to Skull Island series rewarded Monsterverse fans with great characters, excitement, and kaiju action. So it's great to see the creators continuing their adventures in this sequel series. But now that their ship has sailed, will everyone share Annie's happiness? And how does Kong feel about his new Human subjects, after they lured him into an explosive battle with a "mobile mountain?"

Here's all the info from Titan Comics: 

ESCAPE FROM SKULL ISLAND #1 (OF 4)

(W) Simon Furman

(A) Christopher Jones

Publisher: Titan Comics 

COVER A: MARIA WOLF

COVER B: CHRISTOPHER JONES

COVER C: SUNGHAN YUNE

COVER D: SERG ACUNA

COVER E: COLOR BLANK SKETCH ($5.99)

COVER F: MARIA WOLF FOIL TRADE ($14.99)

COVER G: SUNGHAN YUNE VIRGIN

COVER H: MARIA WOLF B&W 

FC, 32pp, $4.99, On Sale January 28, 2026

FOC (Final Order Cutoff) January 5, 2026 

 

SPINNING OUT OF RETURN TO SKULL ISLAND!

 

AN OFFICIAL CONTINUATION OF THE SKULL ISLAND ANIMATED SERIES!

 

OFFICIAL CANON STORY SET IN THE MONSTERVERSE!

 

Trapped on Skull Island, a desperate band of survivors struggles against the land’s relentless horrors while an ancient threat rises from below. But as chaos unfolds, flashbacks reveal Kong’s turbulent youth: his battles, losses, and the primal instincts that shaped him into the island’s sovereign.

 

As hordes of monstrous beasts close in on the stranded humans, the most dangerous enemy of all regains strength to once more challenge Kong’s throne.

 

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COVER B: CHRISTOPHER JONES

 

COVER C: SUNGHAN YUNE

COVER D: SERG ACUNA

COVER E: COLOR BLANK SKETCH ($5.99)

COVER H: MARIA WOLF B&W

Here's where the series fits into the Monsterverse timeline:

 

 

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Escape from Skull Island #1 Cover Preview

 

COVER A: MARIA WOLF

 

Titan's Return to Skull Island series has rewarded Monsterverse fans with great characters, excitement, and kaiju action. So it's great to see the creators continuing their adventures in this sequel series. If only it was coming out next month!

Here's all the info from Titan Comics: 

ESCAPE FROM SKULL ISLAND #1 (OF 4)

(W) Simon Furman

(A) Christopher Jones

Publisher: Titan Comics

FC, 32pp, $4.99, On Sale January 28, 2026

 

SPINNING OUT OF RETURN TO SKULL ISLAND!

 

AN OFFICIAL CONTINUATION OF THE SKULL ISLAND ANIMATED SERIES!

 

OFFICIAL CANON STORY SET IN THE MONSTERVERSE!

 

Trapped on Skull Island, a desperate band of survivors struggles against the land’s relentless horrors while an ancient threat rises from below. But as chaos unfolds, flashbacks reveal Kong’s turbulent youth: his battles, losses, and the primal instincts that shaped him into the island’s sovereign.

 

Now, as hordes of monstrous beasts close in on the stranded humans, the most dangerous enemy of all regains strength to once more challenge Kong’s throne.

 

COVER A: MARIA WOLF

COVER B: CHRISTOPHER JONES

COVER C: SUNGHAN YUNE

COVER D: SERG ACUNA

COVER E: COLOR BLANK SKETCH ($5.99)

COVER F: MARIA WOLF FOIL TRADE ($14.99)

COVER G: SUNGHAN YUNE VIRGIN

 

 

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COVER B: CHRISTOPHER JONES

 

COVER C: SUNGHAN YUNE

Here's where the series sits in the Monsterverse timeline:

 

 

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Return to Skull Island #4 Preview

 

COVER A: STAZ JOHNSON

 

Charlie turned Skull Island against its Human inhabitants when he provoked Kong into fighting a giant serpent, and Kaia won't let him forget it. As the chief races to save her tribe by relocating them on a nearby island, Irene brings Mike and her daughter Annie back to Skull Island. The crew who transported them seem more inclined to go big game hunting than conduct a scientific survey. But with Kong crying out in pain as Benito administers the vapors of Februus, can anyone escape the frenzied monsters and the elemental behemoth arising from the soil and bones?

Here's all the info from Titan Comics:  

RETURN TO SKULL ISLAND #4 (OF 4)

(W) Simon Furman

(A) Christopher Jones

Publisher: Titan Comics

FC, 32pp, $4.99, On Sale Oct 15, 2025

 

CONTINUATION OF THE SKULL ISLAND ANIMATED SERIES! SPINNING OUT OF THE HIT NETFLIX SHOW!

 

While Kong has been recovering from his last clash, a pestilence has corrupted the island and its many monsters have grown.

 

Now, in an epic battle between two titans, Kong defends his human allies against Yuggoth. Will Kong keep his crown, or will Skull Island have a new ruler?

 

 

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COVER B: CHRISTOPHER JONES

 

COVER C: MARCELO COSTA

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Return to Skull Island #3 Preview

 

COVER A: TAKESHI MIYAZAWA

 

This series delivers big on spectacle. Yet it doesn't shirk on the interpersonal drama. My only complaint? It's already halfway over! Need more kaiju action in glorious color? Return to Skull Island with Titan Comics!

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RETURN TO SKULL ISLAND #3 (OF 4)

(W) Simon Furman

(A) Chris Jones

Publisher: Titan Comics

FC, 32pp, $4.99, On Sale September 10, 2025

 

AN OFFICIAL CONTINUATION OF THE SKULL ISLAND ANIMATED SERIES!

 

SPINNING OUT OF THE HIT NETFLIX SHOW!

 

The castaways face a constant onslaught of attacks from the Island's monsters, but reinforcements are on their way as Kaia, Irene and Mike set sail for Skull Island.

 

With an epic battle brewing, they’ll need Kong’s help to defeat the new threat!

 

 

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COVER B: CHRIS JONES

 

 

 

COVER C: FREDERIC PHAM CHUONG

 

FOC Cover

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Return To Skull Island #2 Review

 

Writer: Simon Furman

Artist: Christopher Jones

Colorist: Charlie Kirchoff

Letterer: Andworld Design

Editor: Louis Yamani

Designer: Dan Bura

Cover Artists: The Knott, Christopher Jones & Diego Yapur

Publisher: Titan Comics

Price: $4.99

Release Date: August 6, 2025

 

Charlie provoked a fight between Kong and the Kraken to save his friends. The Human inhabitants of Skull Island regard Kong as their king. So Kaia, their queen, is displeased that Charlie would endanger the giant ape. When she sacrifices him to the beasts, Charlie's father rescues him. But now they are both prisoners of Kaia. And while Kong triumphed over the Kraken, he is now injured. Can Charlie and his dad appease Kaia? And can they help heal Kong? Let's grab our weapons, leap into Return To Skull Island #2, and see!

 

Story

Giant insects, carnivorous plants, and prehistoric animals call Skull Island home. It's a toxic mix, particularly when you consider its Human inhabitants. But Kong keeps everything in balance. At least he used to. Now Kong sits in a cave. While Kaia's people tend his wounds, the Kraken's poison flows through his veins. Each time another giant animal, bug, or insect attacks her people, Kaia reminds Charlie how he endangered her tribe. Charlie may not be a college student yet, but her lesson is starting to sink in.

 

While Skull Island shakes and roils, Annie struggles to fit in back home. She's been alone for so long that Irene feels more like her jailer than her mother. And this new life, where she must attend school and obey society's rules, feels more like a prison. But then, things aren't any easier for Irene in Return To Skull Island #2. She lost her husband and child. Irene told herself they were gone forever. Suddenly, she has her daughter back. Yet all Annie wants to do is return to Skull Island.

 

While Simon Furman transports us between Skull Island and the United States, he leavens the action and drama with humor. Still, we see that everyone on Skull Island is in peril. In the United States, everything hinges on Irene finding a way to protect her daughter from her short-sightedness. On Skull Island, Charlie assists the native inhabitants he has endangered, while his father helps tend to Kong’s wounds. But in Return to Skull Island #2, everything hinges on Kong. Charlie hopes Kong will arise to put all the animals and wildlife in check. But Kaia senses a greater evil than another monster like the Kraken.

 

Art

Mike and Annie find their new gray, white, and blue school uniforms constraining. Outside the gray and terracotta Cooper Academy, the green lawns, bushes, and trees beneath the cloudy blue sky evoke Annie’s former home. Charlie Kirchoff links Irene’s red SUV with the blood splattering an animal that used to live in harmony with her tribe. Pink and gray surround Kaia as she reenacts Han Solo's rescue on Hoth in reverse. But after she leaves, dark specks rise from the slain animal and drift over an orange centipede.

 

Christopher Jones contrasts Charlie’s nightmare on Skull Island with Annie’s struggles in suburbia. Like the imbalance on Skull Island, appearances can be deceiving in the place Annie came from. Irene and her new husband observe Annie sneak out of the house and race across the walled compound. The blue night sky outside the window contrasts with the purple, heavily inked figures inside the bedroom. Yet inside Irene and Sam’s red barn, Annie finds technological marvels in Return To Skull Island #2.

 

Andworld Design fills white dialogue balloons and colored narrative boxes with delicate italicized black letters. The letters grow bold for intonation and swell for raised voices. Creatures growl and roar as a native in a guard tower shouts words into spiky balloons. Sound effects fill panels as Something Wicked Looking This Way Comes. Thanks to Titan Comics for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

Charlie doesn’t want to be on Skull Island while his dad loves it. Annie hates living in the place of her birth. Her mom looks on, feeling her dream of a happy future together dissolving. Return To Skull Island #2 reminds us of the sacrifices people often make to help a family member live their dreams. 

 

Rating 9.4/10

 

To look inside see my preview of Return To Skull Island #2.