The first issue was expected to release on October 3rd, 2012 shortly after the premiere of Season 7 of the television series. However, it was pushed back to 2013 for unspecified reasons by the publisher. They were finally released on June 2013. "Marvel Comics has always been a place where I felt at home. It has been a very important part of my life, and has always been a wellspring of creative and relevant ideas," Lindsay told USA Today. "I feel like I'm coming home. It is a huge thrill for me to bring 'Dexter' into this very special pantheon."