Sleepy Hollow: The Witches of the Western Wood (2026 IDW) #1 - Cover A Luana Vecchio

Sleepy Hollow: The Witches of the Western Wood (2026 IDW) #1 - Cover A Luana Vecchio

Before the Horseman Rode…

Revisit the world of Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow in this prequel! Before Mary Van Tassel terrorized the town of Sleepy Hollow with the devilish Headless Horseman, she was Sarah Archer — a young girl trying to survive her witch of a mother. Sarah and her twin are raised in the wild Western Wood, taught the ways of witchcraft, and forced to endure abuse and neglect. But a chance encounter with the hellish Hessian at the moment of his beheading lights a fire in Sarah, giving her the power to overcome those who have wronged her and grow into a fearsome witch.

From Delilah Dawson and Jose Jaro comes the tale of Sarah Archer’s corruption and the Headless Horseman’s first ride.

• Script: Delilah S. Dawson
• Art: Jose Jaro
• Cover: Luana Vecchio (Cover A)
• Format: 32 pages, full color, single issue
• Publisher: IDW Publishing (IDW Dark)
• Series: Sleepy Hollow: The Witches of the Western Wood (2026)
• Release date: May 6, 2026