This 44-Year-Old Sci-Fi Franchise Is Officially Returning With New Spin-Off

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Published Feb 19, 2026, 4:32 PM EST

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On May 6, 2026, Titan Comics, in partnership with Alcon Entertainment, will release Tokyo Nexus: To Lose Is To Win #1, a brand-new four-part mini-series that continues the cyberpunk saga 32 years after the franchise first reshaped sci-fi forever. What saga is that?

Rain. Neon. Replicants. Yes, the beloved sci-fi world of Blade Runner, originally created by Ridley Scott, is officially expanding again. Serving as a direct follow-up to 2024’s Blade Runner: Tokyo Nexus: Die in Peace, the new installment once again follows former soldiers turned private detectives Mead and her replicant partner Stix as they navigate the neon-soaked underworld of futuristic Tokyo. The previous Tokyo Nexus arc earned a 3.5 out of 5 average rating on League of Comic Geeks, securing a “Mostly Positive” reception from readers. Now, To Lose Is To Win builds directly on that momentum — and raises the stakes. According to the official synopsis:

“Discovering that Mead and Stix are still alive, their old commanding officer, Uldren, sets out to kill them before they can reveal his treachery. The data he stole from Tyrell has enabled the Cheshire Corporation to create bootleg Replicants with the same kill signature as Stix. Meanwhile, still dealing with the fallout from the Yakuza civil war, Stix and Mead find themselves fighting for survival against Rumika, A Blade Runner sent by Tyrell to destroy Cheshire and all those connected with it.”

So yes — rogue corporations, stolen Tyrell data, bootleg replicants, and a Blade Runner hunting them all down. What else would we expect from a Blade Runner story?

Who Is Involved In 'To Lose Is To Win'?

While artist Mariano Taibo returns to bring Tokyo’s cyberpunk skyline to life, writing duties shift from Kianna Shore to Nancy A. Collins, marking a new creative direction for the series. Covers for the new mini-series will feature artwork from Junggeun Yoon, Dani and Brad Simpson, Piotr Kowalski, and Mariano Taibo.

Meanwhile, the Blade Runner universe will be expanding once again with the Michelle Yeoh-led sequel series titled Blade Runner 2099, which will bring the beloved sci-fi saga to the small screen on Prime Video.