‘Bug Wars’ returns with ‘The Coming of the Wardoom’ in August 2026

May 5, 2026

Jason Aaron and Mahmud Asrar’s smash hit Bug Wars is returning with a fresh #1 this August in Bug Wars: The Coming of Wardoom. The upcoming eight-issue chapter kicks off on August 19th.

“Your favorite man-eating bug comic is back for another adventure, one that’s even bigger than before, with new heroes, new villains, new bugs and new exotic locales in the Slaymaker family’s backyard,” said Aaron. “I’m so grateful y’all have made this series such a success, because I seriously think there’s enough story here and enough of a fantastical world to explore that I could write Bug Wars until I’m worm food. May we all live to see the dew.”

Asrar added: “So excited to be back for more Bug Wars and this time there’ll be more than bug juice spilt. Hope you join us for the madness.”

So what’s Bug Wars: The Coming of Wardoom #1 about?

Six months after the Yard ran red with insect blood, uneasy peace is shattered as ancient enemies rise from the Woods, corporate extermination forces close in, and Slade Slaymaker is dragged back into a brutal world where roach knights ride, squirrel armies gather, and survival means choosing your side in a war no human was meant to fight.

Bug Wars: The Coming of The Wardoom #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 19:

• Cover A by Asrar & Matthew Wilson
• Cover B by Christian Ward
• Cover C (1:10 copy incentive) by Nicoletta Baldari
• Cover D (1:25 copy incentive) by Juan Ferreyra
• Cover E NSFW variant by Babs Tarr

Bug Wars: The Coming of The Wardoom will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

Check out a brief preview below.

More from The Comic Stand: Explore more comic news, convention listings, artist features, collectibles, and collector resources from The Comic Stand. Comic News | Comic Cons | Comic Artists | Shop