The Nightmare Before Christmas is officially back! Dynamite Entertainment just announced Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town, a new series that brings fans back to the world of the twisted holiday horror-comedy. The series is a gift to Burton fans, promising more of their favorite Nightmare characters.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town will be written by Torunn Grønbekk, with art by Edu Mwnna.
The debut issue drops the first week of January 2026, and the series is described as an ongoing title, meaning the plan is for it to stick around in Christmas Town for a while.
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Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town #1, Written By Torunn Gronbekk; Art By Edu Menna
Here is Dynamite’s full synopsis for The Shiver of Christmas Town:
BOYS AND GIRLS OF EVERY AGE — TIME FOR SOMETHING NEW AND STRANGE! Dynamite’s first-ever ongoing comic book series set in the world of the beloved film Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas is coming this January! Written by acclaimed author TORUNN GRØNBEKK (Red Sonja, Catwoman, Thor) and illustrated by the supernaturally talented EDU MENNA, Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town returns to the enchanted lands of Halloween Town and Christmas Town for an all-new tale of adventure that will have readers in stitches!
It all begins with the unveiling of Dr. Finkelstein’s newest creation, specially designed to be the scariest creature ever to celebrate All Hallow’s Eve. But something has gone awry in the process, and the final result is more cute and cuddly than fearsome and menacing. The disappointed scientist hands the newcomer over to Sally for safekeeping, who dubs it Shiver for its freezing breath.
Meanwhile, the Mayor has tasked Lock, Shock, and Barrel with teaching the residents of Christmas Town how to trick-or-treat, as the two realms have embarked on a new campaign to share their holiday traditions. With Christmas Town celebrating Halloween for the first time ever, the trio are taking their assignment seriously — perhaps a bit too seriously! In an effort to make their pranks extra lifelike and terrifying, they decide to “borrow” some ingredients from Dr. Finkelstein’s lab — and end up with much more than they bargained for in the form of the deceptively adorable Shiver!
In other words, in addition to the iconic settings from Tim Burton’s 1993 animated film, the new series is also immediately bringing back multiple fan-favorite characters. Beyond that, more are expected to appear as the book continues to find its footing.
Meaning, Nightmare Before Christmas fans might have to be patient waiting for a Jack Skellington appearance, but it seems inevitable if The Shiver of Christmas Town is given enough time to develop. Notably, Jack’s love interest Sally appears on the cover of the comic’s debut issue, suggesting she’ll have some role to play.
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The Shiver of Christmas Town is notable for being an ongoing series, returning to Halloween Town and Christmas Town for an extended stay. Most often, with comic book extensions of notable IP like Nightmare Before Christmas, publishers play it safe with short, self-contained miniseries. For example, another Burton classic, Sleepy Hollow, is currently back for a limited Return series.
Making the new Nightmare Before Christmas series ongoing means Dynamite has big plans for the book, or at least high hopes that it will reach an audience that is eager for more of the franchise’s beloved characters. This is the sequel Nightmare Before Christmas fans have been waiting for, and it’s going to be a wild ride.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Shiver of Christmas Town #1 will be available January 7, 2025 from Dynamite Entertainment.
- Release Date
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October 29, 1993
- Runtime
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76 minutes
- Director
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Henry Selick
- Writers
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Caroline Thompson
