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Preview: First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth

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First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth

(W) Angélique Roché (A) Alvin Epps, Bex Glendining, Millicent Monroe
(C) Damali Beatty (L) Alexis Bennett with Andworld Design

First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth was created with the support and involvement of both Dr. Lee and her granddaughter, Mrs. Dione Sims, and is brought to life by three distinguished artists. Writer Angélique Roché conducted in-person interviews with Dr. Lee and immersed herself in extensive research for the book. The ambitious biography, which includes back matter that provides more insights into Juneteenth’s history and the making of the graphic novel, will be released 46 years after Juneteenth was first recognized as a statewide holiday by the state of Texas and five years since it was finally recognized as a national federal holiday. The book will also be published as part of a yearlong celebration of Opal Lee’s 100th year on Earth.

Born on October 7, 1926, in Marshall, Texas, Opal Lee grew up in a racially divided America and dedicated her life to overcoming the obstacles presented therein. A lifelong educator, Dr. Lee has been a community activist all her life, and she would take on the movement to celebrate and commemorate Juneteenth not just as a holiday, but as a symbol of comprehensive freedom for all people.I n June 2021the then-94-year-old Dr. Lee sat in the front row as an honored guest at the White House as President Joe Biden signed the bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. Dr. Opal’s life personifies the fight for everyday freedoms that leads to lasting change – and as the Grandmother of Juneteenth says, “There is so much more to do.” 

First Freedom: The Story of Opal Lee and Juneteenth

After The End, Everything is Over in Rick and Morty Forever #0 – A Double-Sized, 48-Page Comic Book Milestone Farewell Coming in May!

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Oni Press and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products have announced Rick and Morty Forever #0 – a gargantuan, 48-page spectacular bidding fond farewell to Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith’s 100+ comic book issue run at Oni as we hurtle them back into the void from which they came in one last shamelessly transparent promotional stunt arriving on May 27th from nigh-omnipotent writer Daniel Kibblesmith and franchise über-veteran Troy Little! Plus: In one last expectation-defying fit of pique, this double-sized, super-key, ultra-milestone and soon-to-be-slabbed testament to greatness features the most surprising twist of all: only one cover! Even better: It’s a wraparound (!!) etched into immortality in stunning silver foil (!!!) as rendered by the incomparable Troy Little (!!!!) himself! 

Yes, the rumors are true (because we keep announcing them ourselves) Oni Press, unsatisfied with the end of THE END proudly presents Rick and Morty Forever, the final issue of Oni Press’ immortal run on the sci-fi, dimension-hopping, foul-mouthed, pretentiously beautiful, intellectual temper tantrum turned cultural phenomenon known as Rick and Morty.

How do you punish the smartest man in the universe? Show him everything—everything—he’s ever wanted to know or see, and afford him no power to do anything about it. Rick Sanchez, the destroyer of worlds. Now he sits in endless observation of all there is to see, tortured by cosmic impotence, the ultimate expression of “go to your room and think about what you did.”

But in his endless torment, Rick realizes that a fate of unspeakable horror also awaits his unwitting companion: his grandson, Morty. Can Rick save the soul of the only being that ever stood by him through all his indiscretions? Can the transformative power of love give rise to the triumph of the human spirit? Or is everything just #@$%@?

Oni Press celebrates an honest-to-goodness comic book milestone more than a decade in the making as Rick and Morty Forever #0 portals into comic shops for one last hurrah in a 48-page barrage of shock and awe – and sporting just one foil-licous cover from omniversal legend Troy Little – arriving on May 27th! 

Plus, also in May: Before FOREVER seals the deal on this eternal goodbye, Daniel Kibblesmith and Jarrett Wiliams begin their final statement on Rick on and Morty’s wildly off-the-rails mentor-pupil relationship in Rick and Morty: The End #5 (of 5) – on sale April 8! Does that make Rick and Morty Forever #0 an actual finale or more of a denouement? Only your local comic shop retailer knows for sure – be sure to ask them, they love this question! 

ComicsPRO 2026: Oni Press Reveals Stacked Slate of Retailer Giveaways with Archie, Mind MGMT: New & Improved, Murder Drones, (Classified), and more!

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In advance of the upcoming ComicsPRO Comic Book Industry Meeting in Glendale, CA from February 18th to February 21st, Oni Press has revealed a slew of giveaways for participating ComicsPRO retailers from some of the most high-profile and hotly anticipated comics of 2026, including the upcoming launch of the ARCHIE publishing line; this summer’s paranoia-inducing introduction of New York Times best-selling creator Matt Kindt’s (BRZRKR) FLUX HOUSE imprint with MIND MGMT: NEW & IMPROVED and FORT PSYCHO; and the record-breaking MURDER DRONES series, adapting the global hit animation phenomenon from Glitch Productions. In addition, signed, advance copies of several of Oni’s most acclaimed, upcoming graphic novel collections will be available — including the psychedelic sci-fi adventure by BENJAMIN by Ben H. Winters (EC’s Cruel Universe, The Last Policeman Trilogy) and Leomacs (EC’s Epitaphs from the Abyss, DC Black Label’s Rogues); the bloody satire FREE FOR ALL by Harvey Award winner Patrick Horvath (Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees); and the beautifully bloody western CAVE GRAVE by cartoonist Shawn Kuruneru (The Goddamn Tragedy).

Plus: Oni presents signings and appearances all weekend long from a distinguished roster of creators including Juan Gedeon (TO BE REVEALED!), Patrick Horvath (ARCHIE IN HELL, FREE FOR ALL), Brian Hurtt (FORT PSYCHO), Matt Kindt (MIND MGMT: NEW & IMPROVED), Curt Pires (TO BE REVEALED!), Ben H. Winters (BENJAMIN, EC’s CRUEL UNIVERSE), and more surprise guests!

Here’s a complete listing of exclusive giveaways that retailers can look forward to as Oni Press prepares to unleash an epic slate of news and announcements this February at ComicsPRO 2026:

“ARCHIE TEASER” PIN SET
ART BY KANO
[LIMITED TO 500 COPIES] 

“ARCHIE TEASER” PIN SET

ARCHIE TEASER POSTER
ART BY KANO 
[LIMITED TO 200 COPIES]

ARCHIE TEASER POSTER

FORT PSYCHO ART PRINT (11”x17”)
ART BY BRIAN HURTT
SIGNED BY MATT KINDT & BRIAN HURTT
[LIMITED TO 250 COPIES]

FORT PSYCHO ART PRINT (11”x17”)

[CLASSIFIED] ART PRINT (11”x17”)
ART BY JUAN GEDEON
SIGNED BY CURT PIRES & JUAN GEDEON 
[LIMITED TO 250 COPIES] 

[CLASSIFIED] ART PRINT (11”x17”)

MURDER DRONES #1 COMICSPRO VARIANT
ART BY JO MI-GYEONG
[LIMITED TO 250 COPIES]

MURDER DRONES #1 COMICSPRO VARIANT

BENJAMIN HC
SIGNED BY BEN H. WINTERS
[LIMITED TO 100 COPIES – WHILE SUPPLIES LAST] 

BENJAMIN HC

CAVE GRAVE: WILD WEST TALES HC
SIGNED BY SHAWN KURUNERU
[LIMITED TO 100 COPIES – WHILE SUPPLIES LAST] 

CAVE GRAVE: WILD WEST TALES HC

FREE FOR ALL HC 
SIGNED BY PATRICK HORVATH
[LIMITED TO 100 COPIES – WHILE SUPPLIES LAST] 

FREE FOR ALL HC

Finn and Jake’s “Test of Heroes” begins in Adventure Time #13

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MAGIC MAN IS UP TO HIS OLD TRICKS AGAIN … IT’S TIME TO TAKE THE “TEST OF HEROES”! Oni Press and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products are proud to announce Adventure Time #13 – the FIRST ISSUE of “Test of Heroes,” the next show-stopping story arc for one of the year’s most acclaimed new comic series and a perfect new jumping-on point from writer/cartoonist Nick Winn and stellar artist John P Golden! The Magic Man’s must-read madcap reunion with Betty, Ice King, and all of Ooo’s greatest heroes will be put to the test when Adventure Time #13 hits comic stands on May 20th, 2026!

Why was Magic Man using Finn’s robotic doppelgänger to steal important artifacts from across Ooo? To impress the one and only Betty Grof, of course! Now a resident of Mars, Betty used to travel Ooo with Marceline and one Simon Petrikov—better known now as Ice King! But this family reunion takes a turn for the worse when Magic Man’s jealousy gets the better of him and he accidentally—maybe—starts the apocalypse. A sleight of hand turns sour, and a “TEST OF HEROES” begins! Can Finn, Jake, Marceline, Princess Bubblegum, and more of your favorite concerned citizens band together to save their home? One thing’s for sure—after this exam, Ooo will never be the same!

Take note! The quest to save Ooo from Magic Man’s mischievous machinations starts here with these miraculous covers from series writer Nick Winn, artist John P Golden, and artist Ren Lindroos, plus a phenomenal “Magic Man Yellow” sketch variant and a bold black & white variant from Winn! Adventure Time #13 is due out on May 20th!

Oni Press and Magnetic Press Unleash The Beast – The First English-Language Edition of World-Renowned Artist Frank Pé’s Final Graphic Novel

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THE BEAST THAT INSPIRED AN ANIMATED SERIES, A FEATURE FILM, AND A VIDEO GAME IS MAKING HIS COMIC DEBUT IN AMERICA! Oni Press and Magnetic Press are releasing the first-ever English edition of The Beast by internationally celebrated creators Zidrou and Frank Pé. Featuring the creators’ heartfelt spin on André Franquin’s iconic creature, the Marsupilami, this touching graphic novel explores post-WWII Brussels through the eyes of a lonely young boy and his unlikely friend. The one-of-a-kind adventure begins when The Beast Vol. 1 debuts on May 12th.

The Marsupilami first appeared in Franquin’s 1952 Spirou as Spirou’s lovable pet. From there, the fictional feline and other members of the marsupilami species won the hearts of Franco-Belgian readers before evolving into a multimedia empire featuring an animated series, a feature film, and even a Sega Genesis video game. Now, Zidrou and Pé are throwing the adorable, playful creature into the harsh world of animal trafficking and post-war Europe. 

Captured in the heart of Palombia by Chahuta Indians and sold to exotic animal traffickers, a marsupilami lands in the port of Antwerp in the 1950s. Managing to escape, he arrives in the suburbs of Brussels and is taken in by François, a young boy who is a fan of animals and whose daily life is far from easy. François is picked on by the local kids, particularly because his father had been a German soldier, an unforgivable crime in those postwar years; a fact he and his mother cannot escape. Both are ostracized for their connection to past events.

Throughout his prolific career, writer Zidrou has written everything from humorous children’s series like L’élève Ducobu to emotionally rich, challenging graphic novels such as The Adoption. The Beast highlights the esteemed scribe’s dynamic range and shines a light on artist Frank Pé’s playful, expressive art that has earned him critical acclaim around the globe as a cartoonist and fine artist. Pé passed away in November 2025, leaving a highly respected body of work, including Zoo and his personal tribute to Windsor McCay’s Little Nemo. This graphic novel is the culmination of a lifetime of gorgeous art. Readers can see two masters at work when The Beast: Vol. 1 arrives in bookstores and comic shops on May 12th, with The Beast: Vol. 2 due out in June. 

The Beast Vol. 1

Matt Kindt Declassifies MIND MGMT: New & Improved #1 – Coming in June! Get a First Look!

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NEW AGENTS. NEW MISSION. NEW BEGINNING. . . Oni Press and Flux House revealed a first look inside of MIND MGMT: New & Improved #1 – the FIRST ISSUE of an all-new, entirely self-contained entry point into the genre-bending, Eisner Award-nominated series that Entertainment Weekly calls “one of the most experimental and fascinating books in mainstream comics.” Sit back, relax, and feel your pulse steadily escalate to dangerous levels of over-adrenalized anxiety as New York Times best-selling creator and multiple Eisner Award-nominated cartoonist Matt Kindt returns to the scene of his definitive statement on the art of psychic espionage.

Ten years ago, the extra-governmental agency known as Mind Management exploded in a barrage of bullets and brain matter. Those that survived have gone underground – forging new lives with unremarkable identities and falsified pasts to obfuscate the strange abilities that once made them highly prized assets in the global war for psychic control. Now, two investigators – Detective Delphi and Detective Swan – have found themselves at the center of an unexpected puzzle. Here: A man poisoned in a coffee shop with a sophisticated neurotoxin. There: A supposed suicide victim run over by a train … with his arms found in a trashcan five miles from the tracks. Their connection: Someone is killing former Mind Management agents in improbable and arcane ways … Seemingly impossible crimes committed by a faceless killer capable of evading even the most pervasive digital surveillance. What secret are they killing to protect? Who will be next? Has Mind Management returned? Did it ever go away? You are paranoid … but are you paranoid enough?

MIND MGMT: New & Improved #1 will arrive in comic shops in June 2026.

MIND MGMT: New & Improved #1

Oni Press and Magnetic Press Traverse a Mythical Forest in Hana and Taru from Léo Schilling and Motteux

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RISING STARS FROM FRANCE PRESENT A FANTASTIC FABLE FOR FANS OF MIYAZAKI! Oni Press and Magnetic Press have revealed Hana and Taru, the graphic novel debut of writer Léo Schilling and artist Motteux. This beautifully drawn graphic novel will transport readers to a fantastical world of giant beasts, ancient warriors, and stubborn troublemakers on May 12th.

Deep in an ancient forest, young Taru feels like a misfit among her tribe of hunter-warriors. As she tries to make her mark in the adult world, she finds herself marginalized as much for her naïveté as for her radical ideas, which are dismissed by her mother and peers as nonsense. She is responsible for watching a prisoner—Hana, a young human with a mysterious past who has been captured by Taru’s tribe. Hana provides Taru with both solace and an opportunity to find her own way. When Taru’s village is once again attacked by giant rampaging forest beasts, the unlikely pair will work together to try to understand the uncontrollable and deadly force that threatens them. 

Léo Schilling and Motteux both made their graphic novel debut with the French release of Hana and Taru, and English-speaking audiences are sure to be clamoring for more from this dynamic duo as they explore this heartfelt celebration of nature, friendship, and imagination when Hana and Taru arrives in bookstores and comic shops on May 12th.

Hana and Taru

Preview: High Strangeness Book Four

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High Strangeness Book Four

(W) Cecil Castellucci, Daniel Noah (A) Chloe Stawski
Publisher: Oni Press (February 4, 2026)
Length: 40 pages
ISBN13: 9798894889757

Inspired by firsthand paranormal encounters at the liminal edges of human perception, SpectreVision co-founder and real-life experiencer Daniel Noah joins acclaimed writer Cecil Castellucci (Shade the Changing Woman) and rising star Chloe Stawski (Sapphic Pulp) for our fourth incursion into the unifying forces behind startling phenomena — UFOs, hauntings, anomalous animals, and more — with a tale of deep-black government experiments, psychic research, and destiny among the stars…

Adeline is a lonely, lost aspiring artist. Raised in foster care and languishing in the cruelty and ignorance of turn-of-the-millenium America, her life is without direction or higher purpose. But when she’s recruited by a mysterious program that seeks to study her latent telepathic abilities inside a deep-underground military base, she starts down a path she was maybe always traveling… a path that reaches a major crossroads when she meets the ethereal Lyriana and finds her long-lost spiritual connection in the process. But when Lyriana suddenly disappears, Adeline must question the true nature of her new masters… and test the limits of her abilities to see if love truly is eternal.

High Strangeness Book Four

Preview: The Autumn Kingdom: The Wraithbound Queen #1

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The Autumn Kingdom: The Wraithbound Queen #1

WRITTEN BY CULLEN BUNN
ART BY CHRISTOPHER MITTEN
COVER A BY CHRISTOPHER MITTEN
COVER B BY MORGAN BEEM
COVER C (WRAPAROUND) BY JUAN MOORE
FULL ART VARIANT (1:10) BY MORGAN BEEM
BLACK & WHITE VARIANT (1:20) BY CHRISTOPHER MITTEN

A STUNNING NEW CHAPTER OF THE DEATHLY DARK FAIRY TALE BEGINS!

From masters of horror Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Sixth Gun) and Christopher Mitten (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.), follow two young sisters into a twilight realm haunted by faeries, monsters, and demons in a quest to rescue their parents from an eons-old blood sacrifice…

Kidnapped by the fae, sisters Sommer and Winter’s parents have disappeared behind the veiled walls of the Autumn Kingdom—mythical borderlands that their fantasy author father once thought were total fiction. Now, with the human world far behind them, their final conquest—and their father’s freedom—stands before them… behind a legion of goblins, trolls, and corrupted human souls… EVIL DEAD meets LABYRINTH in this dazzlingly rendered horror saga that /FILM calls classic ‘sword and sorcery’ shot through with ‘scary monsters and mortal peril’!

The Autumn Kingdom: The Wraithbound Queen #1

Oni Press shifts to Penguin Random House Publisher Services for Distribution

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Oni Press has announced a multi-year worldwide sales and distribution agreement with Penguin Random House Publisher Services (PRHPS). The publisher was previously distributed by Lunar Distribution. The deal begins August 1, 2026.

PRHPS will sell and distribute Oni Press’ frontlist and backlist trade books, as well as single issue comics, for Oni Press and the company’s Magnetic Press imprint exclusively across all sales channels worldwide.

The deal comes ahead of numerous anticipated releases from Oni including Matt Kindt and Brian Hurtt’s Fort Psycho from his Flux House imprint as well as the launch of Oni’s partnership with Archie Comics and Archie #1 which arrives in September. That issue is by writer W. Maxwell Prince and art by Fábio Moon. 

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