Exclusive: Kelly Sue DeConnick, Sam Humphries, Natacha Bustos, and Josh Reed darkslide with sci-fi skatepunk series called Skate Ali
We have the exclusive reveal of Skate Ali, a new five-issue comic series from Kelly Sue DeConnick, Sam Humphries, Natacha Bustos, and Dark Horse Comics! Skate Ali is a high-octane, genre-smashing sci-fi skatepunk saga about friendship, rebellion, and finding yourself when the world wants to knock you down written by DeConnick and Humphries, illustrated by Bustos, and lettered by Josh Reed. Skate Ali #1 will be available in June 2026 and will feature cover art by Bustos, Joe Quinones, Sweeney Boo, Emma Rios, and Jamie McKelvie.
Welcome to near-future Los Angeles—a neon-scorched city where skateboarding has been ruthlessly outlawed. But nothing stops Skate Ali.
By day, she’s just another student dodging detention. By night, she’s a rebel on wheels, an enigmatic loner defying the law on the Los Angeles streets.
But when Ali slams headfirst into the infamous world of underground skateboarding, she comes face to face with a crew of outcast skaters called the LA Skull Clan, and their masked leader, Skull Queen 9. Fueled by a magical force called the Rush, the clan pulls off explosive moves and defiant acts of resistance.
Faced with the opportunity to level up her game, but afraid of actually being perceived by others, Ali must decide: will she play it safe, or kickflip straight into a revolution?
Drop into your local comic shop and pre-order Skate Ali #1 (of 5) before it hits shelves on June 10, 2026 for $4.99.








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Looks exciting! Reminds me of the TTRPG Slugblaster, plus a politically-aware edge to the teenage rebellion.