A brand-new Resident Evil publication is set to launch next month, September 2026, arriving ahead of the highly anticipated Resident Evil: Veronica remake currently slated for 2027. Franchise enthusiasts—particularly fans of Jill Valentine—will definitely want to keep this release on their radar, as it features one of the series’ original protagonists. Jill isn’t tackling this adventure alone, either; she is joined by her original partner Chris Redfield, alongside Leon S. Kennedy, Claire Redfield, and Rebecca Chambers. While most of these iconic characters require no introduction, the lesser-known Rebecca has served as a secondary figure since the debut title before finally stepping into a playable role in Resident Evil 0.
Set to hit shelves on September 29, 2026, the first volume of Resident Evil: Death Island arrives as a brand-new manga adaptation courtesy of Titan Comics. The 240-page physical book will retail for $12.99, while digital readers can grab a copy on Amazon at a discounted rate of $8.99. Created in close collaboration with Capcom and Death Island Film Partners, the manga is illustrated by artist Zino. Fans of the franchise might recognize the title from the 2023 CG animated film of the same name, which marked the fourth movie and fifth overall installment in the animated Resident Evil timeline. While Titan Comics’ promotional language notes that the project “is being developed from the CG animated film” and promises to expand the universe, it remains to be seen how much original content will be included if it functions as a direct adaptation of the movie rather than an entirely new story.
The plot follows Jill Valentine, Chris Redfield, Claire Redfield, Leon S. Kennedy, and Rebecca Chambers as they investigate a terrifying bioterror outbreak on the infamous prison island of Alcatraz, plunging them into a desperate fight for survival. Chronologically within the gaming universe, this narrative takes place in 2015, slotting neatly between the events of Resident Evil 6 and Resident Evil 7.
As things currently stand, this manga serves as the primary bridge before the launch of the upcoming Resident Evil: Veronica remake next year, which Capcom notes will help tie together the continuity between Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 4. While die-hard fans eager for a horror fix will likely pick this up immediately, anyone who is already intimately familiar with the 2023 CG film may find that the manga offers very little in the way of surprises.