Sally's Next Big Adventure Arrives... In 2026
Hold onto your pumpkin hats, folks. Dynamite Entertainment just dropped a major announcement for Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas fans – but you'll be waiting a while. The Hour Of The Pumpkin Queen, the hotly anticipated graphic novel sequel focusing on Sally, isn't landing until September 9, 2026. Yes, 2026. Mark your calendars for a significant wait.
This 240-page hardcover picks up a year after Sally and Jack's wedding. Now Queen of Halloween Town, Sally struggles with expectations and her demanding duties. She takes on Luna Slumberly, a patchwork girl, as an apprentice. But an exhibition goes awry, catapulting Sally and Luna into the mysterious Time Town.
Worse, Halloween Town itself is thrust back in time. Sally and Luna must navigate this new realm and find their way home, encountering new friends and foes. Sally faces a race against time, forced to confront her future and what she's willing to sacrifice.
“The Hour Of The Pumpkin Queen, the hotly anticipated graphic novel sequel focusing on Sally, isn't landing until September 9, 2026.”
Catzye Take
This release date is certainly a curveball, especially with how far out it is. It signals a long-term plan for Dynamite's Nightmare Before Christmas line, which is great for continuity. Fans will be watching closely for updates as 2026 approaches.
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