Danny Trejo Becomes a Comic Book Action Hero in Year of the Devil | SDCC 2026

Machete prima Danny Trejo is headed to San Diego Comic-Con to beforehand his newest project, a comic publication bid called Year of the Devil. This action-packed publication is co-created by Trejo and features his likeness arsenic a leader cursed to conflict the Devil crossed the ages.

IGN tin exclusively debut the screen creation to Year of the Devil up of SDCC. Check it retired successful the slideshow assemblage below:

Year of the Devil is co-created by Trejo, transmedia creator Keith Arem (Call of Duty), and writer Chris Yates (Marcus Walker: Kingslayer Protocol). Frank Mazzoli (Dune, Rebel Moon: Nemesis) is handling the interior art, portion the publication features covers by Vanesa R. Del Rey (Redlands, The Witcher), Carlo Barberi (Spawn, Gunslinger Spawn), Raymond Gay (TMNT, The Darkness), Jonathan Uribe (Spawn, Transformers), J. Gonzo (TMNT, D’ORC), Jaime Carrillo (Star Wars, Dark Souls), Willi Roberts (The Last Starfighter, Witchblade), Eskivo (The Exiled, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), and Kevin Keane (She-Spawn, King Spawn).

Here's the authoritative statement of the series:

“Year of the Devil is astir redemption,” said Trejo successful a statement. “It’s brutal, emotional, and dissimilar thing I’ve ever been portion of. Diego is simply a warrior who’s been warring evil for centuries, but underneath each the unit is simply a communicative astir love, sacrifice, and 2nd chances.”

Fans tin larn much astir the publication astatine the "Danny Trejo's Year of the Devil" sheet astatine SDCC, which is being held connected Saturday, July 25 from 5:30-6:30pm successful Room 6DE. Trejo, Arem, and Yates volition each beryllium present, on with BackerKit's Dave Alvarez-Villalpando and moderator Ryan J. Downey. Additionally, Trejo volition enactment successful a instrumentality signing lawsuit astatine the PCB Productions Booth (#4039) connected Saturday, July 25 from 12:30-2:30pm.

Following its Comic-Con debut, Year of the Devil volition footwear disconnected a crowdfunding run opening connected September 29.

SDCC 2026 volition beryllium held from Wednesday, July 22 done Sunday, July 26. For much connected what to expect from the show, cheque retired Funko's exclusive Invincible Pop! figures and Jazware's exclusive collectibles.

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