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The Beauty Book One is an even more fascinating read in a post-COVID world

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In a culture increasingly obsessed with physical beauty, what if you could be guaranteed a shortcut to becoming beautiful? A sexually transmitted disease has started transforming people who catch it, changing their facial features and body types to something more in line with society’s perceived ideal. The only catch? You will have a slight, persistent fever. But who cares how you feel when you look so good?

Those who pursued this alleged perfection are in for a rude awakening. After an indeterminate amount of time with the disease, it has deadly consequences as that fever finally burns you from the inside out. For Detectives Vaughn and Foster, investigating the first mysterious deaths of Beauty victims leads them into a dark world they never expected, full of corrupt politicians, murderous federal agents, and a secret society of crooks and killers.

Relive the first spellbinding story arc of THE BEAUTY, as well as a selection of stories that expand the world. The first of three all-new editions collecting the entire original series, this volume includes the first eleven issues, co-written by series creators Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, with art by Haun, Mike Huddleston, Brett Weldele, and Stephen Green.

This volume collects issues 1-11 of the original series.

Story: Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley
Art: Jeremy Haun, Mike Huddleston, Brett Weldele, Stephen Green
Color: John Rauch
Letterer: Fonografiks

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SDCC 2025: Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley’s The Beauty returns, now at Ignition Press with Ema Lupacchino on Art

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Fan favorite sci-fi thriller The Beauty returns with a brand-new comic series at Ignition Press from co-creators and writers Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley. The publisher will preview its fifth new series during Comic-Con International in San Diego (SDCC) at their previously announced boutique pop-up, the Ignition Press Room, in the Gaslamp District.

Haun and Hurley will be joined on the series set in a world where a sexually transmitted disease that makes those infected more traditionally beautiful by artist Ema Lupacchino. Additional details about the series, including series length, plot details, and the remainder of the creative team will be revealed at a later date. The Beauty previously ran as a comic series for 30 issues from 2015 until 2021 at Image Comics.

Ahead of the series and the debut of the Ryan Murphy television adaptation of The Beauty this fall, Ignition Press will release The Beauty Book One exclusively in comics shops for Local Comic Shop Day on September 27, 2025. At a value priced $19.99, fans can relive the first spellbinding story arc of The Beauty, as well as a selection of stories that expands the world. The first of three all-new editions collecting the entire original series, this volume includes the first eleven issues, co-written by series creators Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, with art by Haun, Mike Huddleston, Brett Weldele, and Stephen Green.

Fans attending Comic Con International in San Diego can get a special sneak peek at The Beauty by visiting the Ignition Press Room in the Gaslamp District (643 G Street). Additionally, Ignition Press will debut exclusive The Beauty merchandise on sale for the first time including an art print and premium T-shirt both featuring art by Haun, two types of enamel pins, and a branded condom for those looking to avoid contracting The Beauty. Both Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley will be in attendance for scheduled signings.

Preview: Victory Trade Paperback

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Victory Trade Paperback

writer: David F. Walker
artist: Brett Weldele
cover: Carla Cohen
FC | 120 pages | Adventure | $19.99 | Teen+

Victory arrived on the scene as Vampirella’s lover, and ended up a very powerful pawn of Vampi’s mother, Lilith. Along the way, she’s made new friends, seen countless horrors, and been saddled with a demon’s ring that she can’t get rid of (but which has granted her some nifty powers). Despite all that, there’s still a lot that we don’t know about Victory, like what her childhood was like, what she’s been doing with her newfound powers — and why so many demons are trying to kill her to gain possession of her Belial ring. Luckily for us, all those questions (and more!) are answered in this invaluable new volume collecting all five issues of the enlightening series from writer DAVID F. WALKER (Compass, Young Justice, Naomi) and artist BRETT WELDELE (The Beauty, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?)!

Victory Trade Paperback

Bad Egg Publishing announces three new series!

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 Bad Egg Publishing is kicking off the year with three massive first issues: Plague Seeker, followed by Void Silver and The Somewhat Incredible Jackie-Boy Man this spring!

Plague Seeker #1, the 80-page first issue from All-Star creator Charlie “Moist Cr1TiKaL” White with art from rising star artist Vamkire Trannel, features a limited edition foil variant, and original bonus prose story from Hugo Award nominee David Wellington with illustrations by John Bivens. Includes the prelude story from the sold out Plague Seeker #0.

Additionally, the full debut of creator JackSepticEye’s ALTRVERSE—Void Silver and The Somewhat Incredible Jackie-Boy Man—features two 40-page stories, each with its own limited edition foil variant.

Plague Seeker #1

(W) Charlie “Moist Cr1TiKaL” White (A/C/CA) Vamkire Trannel  (L) Dave Sharpe (CB) Brett Weldele (CC) Foil Variant by Vamkire Trannel

In the far future, humankind is on the brink of extinction. A thousand years after an apocalypse level event known as the Calamity, only small pockets of rough civilization exist. Ruling over Earth are a new race of monstrous beings — The Great Plagues. From Charlie “Moist Cr1TiKaL” White, with stunning art from rising star artist Vamkire Trannel, PLAGUE SEEKER is unlike any comic you’ve ever read.

Void Silver #1

(W) Alejandro Arbona (A/CA) Suzi Blake (C) Andrew Dalhouse  (L) Dave Sharpe (CB) Skylar Patridge

Magic exists alongside science and technology, and its practitioners dwell in every strata of modern society. Exceptional even among these exceptional individuals is the preternaturally gifted…the iconoclastic…the sarcastic and short-tempered…Marvin the Magnificent!

The Somewhat Incredible Jackie-Boy Man #1

(W) James Asmus (A/CA) Megan Huang (L) Dave Sharpe (CB) Laura Helsby

A long time ago, in a galax—no, wait. Gifted with Great Power and Great Respon–nope. Not that either. After a lifetime of fandom and fantasy, Jackie was caught in a strange, cosmic cock-up that gave him amazing powers! …Or at least, ‘fairly impressive physical abilities’? Now, inspired by the kinds of heroes from his favorite comics, anime, and video games, he’s trying to be a real-life super hero in an otherwise ordinary world, as the somewhat incredible JACKIE-BOY MAN!

Preview: Victory #5

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Victory #5

writer: David F. Walker
artist: Brett Weldele
covers: Carla Cohen (A), Giuseppe Matteoni (B), Brett Weldele (C), Ken Haeser (D), Cosplay / Alicia Marie and Rachel Hollon (E)
FC | 32 pages | Horror | $3.99 | Teen+

Victory thinks she has finally figured out who it is that wants to kill her and take ownership of the Belial ring — but the truth is far more complicated than it appears. As she confronts her demonic nemesis Beliliah (the nefarious daughter of Belial the Unworthy), Victory realizes that there is more than one demon looking to destroy her soul!

Victory #5

Preview: Victory #4

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Victory #4

writer: David F. Walker
artist: Brett Weldele
covers: Dave Johnson (A), Bryan Hitch (B), Giuseppe Matteoni (C), Carla Cohen (D), Cosplay / Alicia Marie and Rachel Hollon (E)
FC | 32 pages | Horror | $3.99 | Teen+

Victory has faced the consequences of a lifetime of bad decisions, but now she must survive her greatest challenge yet, as she fights for both her life and the Belial ring that has possessed her soul. But it turns out that there is an enemy far greater than the demonic forces of Belialah that threaten Victory — and it will stop at nothing to destroy her!

Victory #4

Preview: Victory #2

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Victory #2

writer: David F. Walker
artist: Brett Weldele
covers: Dave Johnson (A), Bryan Hitch (B), Ariel Diaz (C), Carla Cohen (D), Cosplay / Alicia Marie and Rachel Hollon (E)
FC | 32 pages | Horror | $3.99 | Teen+

As if being cursed with the ring of the demon Belial wasn’t bad enough for Victory, now she’s being chased by demons who want the very same ring that she can’t get rid of — making for unpleasant irony and lots of that brimstone smell. Speaking of smell, Victory is escorted to the P.U. (Purgatory Department — no, not that Purgatori) by her new colleagues, Lucy Fuhr and Gaye Briel. There, she gets some face-to-face time with the big boss himself — the Devil!

Victory #2

Preview: Victory #1

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Victory #1

writer: David F. Walker
artist: Brett Weldele
covers: Dave Johnson (A), Bryan Hitch (B), Ariel Diaz (C), Carla Cohen (D), Cosplay / Alicia Marie and Rachel Hollon (E)
FC | 32 pages | Horror | $3.99 | Teen+

Victory is a pawn of greater forces no more! From Vampirella’s fiftieth anniversary to her very own series! She started as Vampirella’s lover and ended up a very powerful pawn of Vampi’s mother, Lilith. Along the way, Victory’s made new friends, seen countless horrors, been saddled with a demon’s ring that she can’t get rid of, encountered the ghost of an old friend, and opened too many dimensional gateways to count. Despite that, there’s so much that we don’t know about Victory, like what her childhood was like. Or what she’s been doing with her demon ring and the crazy powers it has granted. Or which old — well, foe wouldn’t exactly be the right word — is about to show up to cheer her on. From writer David F. Walker (Compass, Young Justice, Naomi) and artist Brett Weldele (The Beauty, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?).

Victory #1

Victory at Last! Vampirella’s Lover Turned Foe Stars Solo!

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This summer the Vampirella franchise welcomes another new series and an exciting new path for one of its newest stars, as Victory gets the spotlight with writer David F. Walker and artist Brett Weldele this June!

First introduced in the mythos-shattering Vampirella #0 on Free Comic Book Day 2019, fans were introduced to Victoria Harris by Christopher Priest and Ergün Gündüz. The gorgeous African American woman came into Vampirella’s life and alongside other newcomers, set her on quite the roller coaster ride. The two were briefly lovers, and Victoria found herself enamored by Vampi’s remarkable abilities – and even her iconic costume. Along the way she’s since been bestowed with a cursed, demonic ring and turned against her friend by Lilith, the mother of Drakulon.

This summer Eisner-winning writer David F. Walker and Brett Weldele are leveling up Victory from a pawn in the grand game, to a major player. With a stunning white variation on the classic Vampirella costume, and her newly granted powers, how will she leave her own mark on the world, good or bad? Fans will also get to see which old foe (or friend..?) is about to show up to cheer her on.

Now with each page dedicated to the character’s individual story, readers will get a much deeper look at Victory in and out of the costume. The series will dive into nuggets of both her past and present, including her largely unrevealed traumatic childhood.

A talented crew of contributors round out the covers available on the first issue and series. Dave Johnson, Bryan Hitch, Ariel Diaz, Carla Cohen, and Geebo Vigonte all do covers. Cosplayer Alicia Marie also portrays Victory for the character’s first dedicated cosplay cover, with fan-favorite Rachel Hollon guest starring too for double the fun!

Discover Terrifying Secrets of Monstrous Origins in The Approach #4

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BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at The Approach #4, the penultimate issue of a turbulent new horror series from writers Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, artists Jesús Hervás and Lea Caballero, colorist Brett Weldele, and letterer Ed Dukeshire, about a missing plane that mysteriously reappears after two decades and brings with it a sinister storm that’s much more than it seems. Available February 1, 2023.

To Mac and Abi’s horror, the monster grows in size with each victim it consumes! Amongst the carnage, one terrifying question remains…who or what brought this creature to their doorstep? Can they discover the secrets of its origins? And do they hold the key to stopping its hellish rampage?

The Approach #4 features main cover art by series creator Haun, and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Megan Hutchison with Dee Cunniffe, and Corin Howell.

The Approach #4
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