In the lead up to San Diego Comic-Con 2025, Ignition Press has revealed that the fourth comic series in its upcoming 2025 publishing slate. Deluge is a psychological horror thriller from the terrifying minds of Cullen Bunn and Marika Cresta.

A hard rain is falling on Sieverville Correctional Prison for Women. As the river rises and its banks overflow, the same walls that are keeping the prisoners inside the fortress-like structure are failing to keep the water out. With that water comes something else. Something deadly.

What was once outside is now inside, and the prisoners and guards will have to find a way out, because if the water doesn’t get them, the monsters will.

The creative team also includes the talents of colorist Ronda Pattison and lettering studio AndWorld Design. This latest release from Ignition Press is a haunting exploration of guilt and redemption that will have readers exploring what happens when you are truly faced with the consequences of your own actions… and there’s no escape.

Ignition Press will debut Deluge: The Cold Open at Comic Con International in San Diego. The publisher’s “Cold Open” issues are standalone entry points for longtime comic fans and new readers alike, featuring an original, self-contained vignette that introduces the reader to the world, the stakes, and characters of the larger story. Each “Cold Open” issue also includes behind the-scenes material, special sneak peeks, and information on how to get the entire series through
more traditional retail channels.

Deluge: The Cold Open will feature covers by series artist Marika Cresta and Becky Cloonan. Cresta will also provide covers for the series alongside other fan favorite illustrators.

Fans attending Comic Con International in San Diego will be the first to be able to secure a copy of Deluge: The Cold Open visiting the Ignition Press Room in the Gaslamp District (643 G Street). Additionally, Ignition Press will debut exclusive Deluge merchandise including a premium T-shirt featuring art by Riley Rossmo, facemask, stickers, and a collectible enamel pin. As previously announced, Cullen Bunn will be in attendance for scheduled signings.