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Exclusive: Start $#!%, Get Bit! Super Mondo Mega Mutts #3 Covers Revealed

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From writer Curt Pires, artist Juan Gedeon, and Oni Press comes Super Mondo Mega Mutts!

Imprisoned in a high-security facility run by the sinister Grey Cube Corporation, the Mutts have been designated for “test research”—whether they survive it or not. But the real danger isn’t just what’s happening inside the walls—it’s the powerful forces that now gather across Los Angeles to free them. Claws clash, jaws snap, and no cage can hold what’s coming when survival is on the line! Plus: Discover the dazzling origin of “The Gleam”—the mysterious force that turned four ordinary dogs into the canine commandos we know and love!

Super Mondo Mega Mutts #3 is out September 30 and we have the exclusive reveal of the covers:

  • Cover A – Juan Gedeon
  • Cover B (Homage) – Alex Diotto
  • Cover C – Juan José Ryp
  • Cover D Lost Dog Variant (1:10) – Juan Gedeon
  • Cover E Full Art Variant (1:20) – Juan José Ryp
  • Cover F Bloody B&W Variant (1:50) – Juan Gedeon

Check them out below and don’t miss out when the issue comes chomping on comic shelves this September!

A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts is a 90s Punk Rock Superhero Murder Mystery Straight from the Nation’s Capital

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Ari Ackerman just witnessed a murder. Or two. Or maybe he didn’t. He’s not quite sure… From writer and colorist Oliver Mertz, artist Alex Diotto, and Oni Press comes A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts: a weird tale of conspiracy, faded superheroics, and suburban angst in ʼ90s Washington, D.C. For readers who like What’s the Furthest Place from Here?, Love and Rockets, David Lynch, Daniel Clowes, Seinfeld, Agatha Christie, Powers, Fugazi, and Wes Anderson, A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts will haunt a store near you on September 2, 2026.

Teenager Ari Ackerman loves the Washington, D.C. punk scene and is trying very hard to process the perpetual impending death (and frequent resurrections) of his cancer-stricken father. Ari’s best friend, Maya Meng, just wants to hang out and go see Jawbox play at the Black Cat. But sadly, an escalating series of unexplained deaths can really ruin a perfectly good day… Charmingly whimsical, darkly funny, and stylistically innovative, A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts is sure to evoke all the feelings that come with being an outsider, making sense of the world around you, and finding your place in it.

A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts will land in stores on September 2, 2026.

A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts

Start S#I&, Get Bit, with Super Mondo Mega Mutts!

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THIS SUMMER … START $#!&, GET BIT! Oni Press has released the first lettered look inside Super Mondo Mega Mutts #1 (of 4), the blockbuster new series from powerhouse co-creators of Lost Fantasy, Curt Pires and Juan Gedeon! Kicking off with a colossally double-sized, 40-page milestone packed with first appearances, fur and fury this July, get ready as the 21st Century’s most raucously radical new team of anthropomorphic anti-heroes spring into action as they battle to save Los Angeles … and all of humanity! 

One year ago, a fragment of an interdimensional civilization collided with Downtown L.A. – creating an impregnable no-man’s-land where the laws of physics no longer apply. Convinced that no human being could survive the terrain within, the US government’s most morally compromised contractors decided to explore the area codenamed “The Gleam” by sending in four research animals in the hopes of capturing its precious technological wonders. They were hoping to find a new kind of weapon. What they got instead was four radically transformed dogs with minds and a mission all their own. WOLF! FRANKEE! GRIFFY! FREDDY! Together with their brilliant mentor MOJO, the Super Mondo Mega Mutts are going to bring justice back to the avenues and alleyways where out-of-control federal forces and gangs powered-up by pilfered alien technology now reign. They thought they could put this band of outlaw misfits on a leash… Now the world is going to discover what happens when these mutts BITE BACK.

This summer, mutt up or shut up because Super Mondo Mega Mutts #1 (of 4) is going to take a bite out of comic shops worldwide on July 15th – complete with a killer pack of covers by series co-creator Juan Gedeon, alongside Alex Diotto, Karl Kerschl, and David LaFuente! 

Super Mondo Mega Mutts #1

Crowdfunding Corner: The Objectivist, Tales of Asunda Tome + New Untamed Comic & D&D 5e Module!

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Welcome to our revamped “Crowdfunding Corner” rounding up some of the latest crowdfunding news. We’re going beyond just announcement projects, we’ll be tracking to make sure these projects get delivered as well as what we think the “risk” of backing them are.

We’ll be updating the format as we get a better handle of the needs of this sort of coverage, so stay tuned and check out the first round of projects!

The Objectivist

THE OBJECTIVIST

Publisher: N/A
Creative Team: (w) Curt Pires (a) Alex Diotto, Luca Casalanguida (c) Mark Dale (l) Micah Myers (ca) Jae Lee
Launch Date: Launching soon
Risk: Medium – With the first crowdfunding campaign, it’s always worth some caution, there’s a good chance it’ll likely miss its expected release (a common issue with first campaigns)

Curt Pires, the comics trailblazer behind Galactic, Lost Fantasy, and countless other celebrarted works has announced the Kickstarter campaign for The Objectivist, a 140-page original graphic novel with art from acclaimed artists Alex Diotto (Lost Fantasy, Indigo Children) and Luca Casalanguida (Lost Fantasy), colors from Mark Dale, and lettering from Micah Myers.The project features haunting covers by Eisner Award-winning artist Jae Lee.

The Objectivist follows an isolated vigilante whose grip on sanity unravels as he mounts a one-man war against corruption. His journey quickly spirals into moral freefall when the foundations of truth that have fueled his blood-splattered crusade begin to crumble. The resulting narrative sucker punch weaves thematic and visual threads ranging from The Question, Sin City, and Batman: Year One to Steve Ditko’s Mr. A.

Fans can sign up for The Objectivist’s mailing list at the link below to receive updates when the project will launch. The graphic novel will be released in a physical hardcover as well as digitally on the digital comics and manga hub, Neon Ichiban, with detailed reward tiers to be announced closer to the Kickstarter launch. 

Tales of Asunda Tome + New Untamed Comic & D&D 5e Module!

Tales of Asunda Oversized Tome Cover

Publisher: Stranger Comics
Creative Team: (w) Sebastian A. Jones, Justin Estrada (a) Alex Paterson (c) Blond (l) Joshua Cozine
Launch Date: Currently funding – ends April 20 2026 1:01 PM EDT
Risk: Low – The publisher has run previous crowdfunding campaigns and they’ve been delivered.

THIS KICKSTARTER HAS TWO MAIN FEATURES

TALES OF ASUNDA TOME 1 – OUR FIRST OMNIBUS!
TALES is an anthology series, with each issue being a one-shot story filling in the gaps between the various titles. Some TALES return favorite heroes like Niobe or Dusu. Others introduce new characters who may have a role to play in the future. 

Known for our Deluxe Oversized Hardcovers, this is our first Omnibus. A 400-page Graphic Novel that collects TALES Volumes 1 and 2 and the 2009 #0 issue. It’s packed with 9 comics, art galleries, prose, songs, and game material for D&D 5e and Pathfinder 1e! The Kickstarter edition has Foil Inlay Titles and a wraparound dust jacket with a poster on the back!

THE UNTAMED: WISHING WELL – AN OVERSIZED COMIC & RPG MODULE IN ONE!
This is a prequel one-shot comic to the series that launched Stranger Comics, and it stars the Stranger and Dura! It’s also the first issue in Tales of Asunda Volume 3.

After reading the comic you can enter Asunda as the oversized issue is paired with our WISHING WELL D&D 5e MODULE! Roll up a character and venture into the depths below the Town of Oasis!

Get a first look at Franklin Jonas and Curt Pires’ Lost Fantasy spin-off Fireborn

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Lost Fantasy fans can sneak a peek at early pages from co-creators Curt Pires, singer/songwriter Franklin Jonas, and rising star artist Patrick Mulholland’s upcoming series launch Fireborn. This new tale will be set in the same world of the beloved Lost Fantasy series and will hit shelves next month from Image Comics.

Fireborn follows Aaron Hillburg who is just another rich-kid failson ghosting his responsibilities, hopping rooftops, and hating his billionaire father in peace… until a mysterious floating dragon egg bonds to him and ignites a hidden lineage of ancient magic inside his body.

Now every violent outlaw wizard, biker cultist, and supernatural warlord between New York City and The World Beneath is hunting him—and they’ll burn the world down to pry the egg from his corpse.

Fireborn #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, April 15.

Fireborn #1
  • Cover A by Mulholland – Lunar Code 0226IM0287
  • Cover B by Mulholland Invincible Homage – Lunar Code 0226IM0288
  • Cover C by Mulholland Absolute Homage – Lunar Code 0226IM0289
  • Cover D by Jae Lee Foil – Lunar Code 0226IM0290
  • Cover E Blank Sketch – Lunar Code 0226IM0291
  • Cover F 1:15 copy incentive by Patrick Mulholland Design – Lunar Code 0226IM0292
  • Cover G 1:25 copy incentive by Patrick Mulholland Invincible Homage Virgin – Lunar Code 0226IM0293
  • Cover H 1:50 copy incentive by Patrick Mulholland Absolute Homage Virgin – Lunar Code 0226IM0294
  • Cover I 1:75 copy incentive by Jae Lee Black & White & Blood Virgin – Lunar Code 0226IM0295
  • Cover J 1:100 copy incentive by Patrick Mulholland Franklin Jonas & Curt Pires Signed Virgin – Lunar Code 0226IM0296
  • Cover K by Tyler Kirkham – Lunar Code 0226IM0297
  • Cover L by Kirkham Black & White & Blood Virgin – Lunar Code 0226IM0298
  • Cover M by Jae Lee – Lunar Code 0226IM8001
  • Cover N I Hate Fairyland Team-up variant – Lunar Code 0226IM8021
  • Cover O I Hate Fairyland Team-up NSFW variant – Lunar Code 0226IM8022

Lost Fantasy #9 will be available at local comic shops on Wednesday, April 15 as well:

  • Cover A Luca Casalanguida – Lunar Code 0226IM0423
  • Cover B Maxi Diallo Play – Lunar Code 0226IM0424
  • Cover C Alex Diotto – Lunar Code 0226IM0425 
  • Cover D INC 1:15 Maxi Diallo Virgin – Lunar Code 0226IM0426
  • Cover E INC 1:25 Alex Diotto Virgin – Lunar Code 0226IM0427
  • Cover F TBA – Lunar Code 0226IM0428
  • Cover G I Hate Fairyland Team-up – Lunar Code 0226IM8025
  • Cover H I Hate Fairyland Team-up NSFW – Lunar Code 0226IM8026

Fireborn #2 will be available at local comic shops on Wednesday, May 27:

  • Cover A Patrick Mulholland – Lunar Code 0326IM0319
  • Cover B Patrick Mulholland – Lunar Code 0326IM0320
  • Cover C Inc 1:15 Patrick Mulholland Virgin – Lunar Code 0326IM0321
  • Cover D Inc 1:25 Patrick Mulholland – Lunar Code 0326IM0322
  • Cover E Inc 1:50 Francesco Tomaselli – Lunar Code 0326IM0323
  • Cover F Francesco Tomaselli – Lunar Code 0326IM0324

Fireborn #3 will be available at local comic shops on Wednesday, June 24:

  • Cover A By Patrick Mulholland
  • Cover B By Patrick Mulholland
  • Cover C 1:15 Copy Incentive By Patrick Mulholland 
  • Cover D 1:25 Copy Incentive By Patrick Mulholland

Get Ready For a Spooky, Spellbinding, and Seriously Stunning Autumn with Oni Press’ Fall 2026 Slate of Creator-Owned Graphic Novels

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Oni Press has announced their ambitious and eclectic fall slate of creator-owned graphic novels for fall 2026. The list of titles is far-ranging, both in their ambition and their range of genres.

A GHOST ARM MADE OF ANGRY GHOSTS HC

WRITTEN BY OLIVER MERTZ
ART & COVER BY ALEX DIOTTO

From writer and colorist extraordinaire Oliver Mertz (The Monuments, First Law of Mad Science) and acclaimed artist Alex Diotto (Youth, Indigo Children) comes a weird tale of conspiracy, faded superheroics, and suburban angst in ʼ90s Washington, D.C.

Sixteen-year-old Ari Ackerman just witnessed a murder. Or two. Or maybe he didn’t. He’s not quite sure. What he does know is that he loves the Washington, D.C., punk scene and is trying very hard to process the perpetual impending death (and frequent resurrections) of his cancer-stricken father. Ari’s best friend, Maya Meng, just wants to hang out and go see Jawbox play at the Black Cat. But sadly, an escalating series of unexplained deaths can really ruin a perfectly good day.

For readers who like What’s the Furthest Place from Here?, Love and Rockets, David Lynch, Daniel Clowes, Seinfeld, Agatha Christie, Powers, Fugazi, and Wes Anderson, A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts is sure to evoke all the feelings that come with being an outsider, making sense of the world around you, and finding your place in it.

$29.99 | 184 PGS | FC
FOC: 8/10/2026
On Sale: 9/2/2026

A GHOST ARM MADE OF ANGRY GHOSTS HC

MOON DEER HC

WRITTEN & ART BY YOANN KAVEGE

From stunning emerging French cartoonist Yoann Kavege, travel the stars with Moon Deer to keep his quarry safe and complete his mission. Read this exquisitely rendered galaxy chase in English for the first time!

To keep his precious egg safe from the mysterious hunter on his trail, little Moon Deer must flee across the infinite and empty space at the risk of his life. In this mostly wordless breathtaking graphic novel, an intergalactic chase unfolds that could seal the fate of the universe—ravaged by the dreaded True Silence—where one small deer is the last thing standing between humanity and complete annihilation.

$24.99 | 208 PGS | FC
FOC: 8/31/2026
On Sale: 9/22/26

MOON DEER HC

HAUNTED COMIC CLUB SC

WRITTEN BY JOSH TIERNEY
ART BY CAITLIN SOLIMAN

Eisner-nominated writer Josh Tierney (World Piece, Iris Complex) joins longtime collaborator Caitlin Soliman (Iris Complex) in this spooky middle-grade graphic novel about ghosts, friendship, and making comics!

Will and Anita are two lonely tweens who find themselves alone together in the art room of the local after school club. After gushing over each other’s work—Will’s writing and Anita’s art—the two team up to make their own comic about a local urban legend—a teen counselor who haunts the club after a tragic demise. Anita and Will research the ghost and develop their story, forming a strong friendship. But can they overcome bullies at the club and problems at home to become great friends and collaborators?

$16.99 | 228 PGS | FC
FOC: 9/14/2026
On Sale: 10/6/2026

HAUNTED COMIC CLUB SC

CANTICLE OF LOST SOULS HC

WRITTEN BY MICHELE MONTELEONE
ILLUSTRATED BY FREDDIE TANTO
COLORED BY FRANCESCO SEGALA

This dark exploration of identity and responsibility in the face of evil from Michele Monteleone (Dylan Dog) and Freddie Tanto (Ghost Stories) is an engrossing journey for fans of young adult fantasy!

Teenage orphan Leah lives in a small village a few miles away from the deadly swamp. According to local legend, in ancient times the swamp was a lake with an imposing castle at the center, until someone awoke something behind those walls that needed to be kept asleep, and the castle collapsed as the swamp took over. Now people live precariously on its borders, as the swamp spawns “things” that the Church calls Demons.

When her village’s greatest hero is killed fighting off one of these monsters, leaving the shriveled, weak remnant of its evil contained in a lantern, Leah is chosen to carry the demon to the center of the swamp and cast it into the black pit. But as she journeys she’ll encounter greater threats than that held tightly in her hand, and the demon raises questions about why Leah would risk her life for the village that would send her on this perilous task in the first place.

What will Leah find in the ruins of the collapsed castle and the black pit? How far do we have to travel to know ourselves?

$24.99 | 144 PGS | FC
FOC: 10/19/2026
On Sale: 11/10/2026

CANTICLE OF LOST SOULS HC

Preview: Bullet Adventures #1

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Bullet Adventures #1

(W) Jordan Alsaqa, Randy Stone
(A/C) Lara Kane (L) Lucas Gattoni
(CB) Nicolás Carrizo, Francesca Cittarelli

Elderly Dale DeSouza, the former Silver Age speedster known as Bullet, is living out his final days in quiet isolation—until a visitor from the past (or is it the future?) drags him back into action. Transported to 1967 by a time-traveling scientist with more ambition than ethics, a newly de-aged Bullet must navigate old foes, new threats, and the strange twists of his own legacy. Can he get back to his own time… or will he change history first?

Bullet Adventures #1 also features two standout backup stories The Sensational Swan: The Session by PD Loupee and Randy Stone with 2022 Russ Manning Award winner Luana Vecchio (Lovesick), and The Backdoor Pilots, written by Dino Caruso with art by Alex Diotto (Olympia, Youth), colors by Paul Little, and letters by Adam Wollet.

Together, these additions round out a debut issue that offers far more than just a punchy lead—Bullet Adventures #1 is a full-throttle launchpad for a new generation of voices.

The full-color, 28-page debut is all-ages friendly with just enough edge for older readers, and will be available through comic retailers, Altruist Comics, and digital platforms starting September 10, 2025.

Bullet Adventures #1

Lost Fantasy #5 Kicks Off a New Arc, Introduces a New Character, and Teases the Spin-off

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Bestselling action/adventure series Lost Fantasy by fan-favorite writer Curt Pires and artist Luca Casalanguida will kick off a new story arc—as well as introduce an exciting new character, and tease a forthcoming spin-off series co-written by singer/songwriter and debut comics writer Franklin Jonas—all in the upcoming issue #5 hitting shelves this November from Image Comics. Lost Fantasy #5 will feature interiors by guest artist Maxi Dall’o.

Following Lost Fantasy #4’s conclusion to Henry’s brutal Montana case, Lost Fantasy #5 sees Henry immediately thrust into solving the murder of one of his closest family members.

In Lost Fantasy, there’s a magical world that lies beneath ours, and first contact was made over a hundred years ago between the two worlds due to a natural disaster, resulting in a schism that allowed monsters to break through. Since then, secret monster slayers, known as The Great Hunters, have been working with global leaders to police the border and to keep our world safe from the creatures that lurk in the shadows. But something broke through resulting in a mysterious mass killing in Montana, and causing things to shift in a way that will ripple through both worlds. Safety now rests in the hands of rookie monster hunter Henry Blackheart.

Lost Fantasy #5 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 19:

  • Cover A by Maxi Dall’o – Lunar Code 0925IM0368
  • Cover B by Alex Diotto – Lunar Code 0925IM0369
  • Cover C by Maxi Dall’o – Lunar Code 0925IM0370
  • Cover D B&W 1:15 copy incentive by Alex Diotto – Lunar Code 0925IM0371
  • Cover E 1:25 copy incentive by Alex Diotto – Lunar Code 0925IM0372
  • Cover F 1:50 by Maxi Dall’o – Lunar Code 0925IM0373
  • Cover G Sketch cover – Lunar Code 0925IM0374
  • Cover H by James Stokoe – Lunar Code 0925IM0375
Lost Fantasy #5

Lost Fantasy #1 heads back for a new printing

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The highly-praised debut issue of the new JRPG-inspired ongoing fantasy-horror series Lost Fantasy—by bestselling writer Curt Pires and star artist Luca Casalanguida—has sold out completely at the distributor level and is leveling up with a second printing. Image Comics is rushing the first issue back to print this week—unlocking a new version of the Final Fantasy VII homage cover by artist Alex Diotto—in order to keep up with the heightened demand.

In Lost Fantasy, there’s a magical world that lies beneath ours, and first contact was made over a hundred years ago between the two worlds due to a natural disaster, resulting in a schism that allowed monsters to break through. Since then, secret monster slayers, known as The Great Hunters, have been working with global leaders to police the border and to keep our world safe from the creatures that lurk in the shadows. But last night, something broke through, resulting in a mysterious mass killing in Montana, and causing things to shift in a way that will ripple through both worlds. Now it’s up to rookie monster hunter Henry Blackheart to stop it…

The giant-sized comics also feature a serialized backup story, Indigo Children: Exodus, that continues Pires’ hit sci-fi series Indigo Children. The series features an homage variant cover series (Cover B of each issue) that is illustrated by Diotto, which pays tribute to iconic video games, manga, and stories that have influenced the series, including not only Final Fantasy VII, but also Berserk, Devil May Cry, and more to be revealed soon.

Lost Fantasy #1 second printing (Lunar Code 0225IM949) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, May 28 (Final Order Cutoff deadline for retailers is May 5).

Lost Fantasy #1 second printing
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