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Southern-fried Sword and sorcery gets its due… Grit returns to Print in July

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Mad Cave Studios is bringing Grit back to print, returning readers to the brutal, off-kilter world from Brian Wickman and Kevin Castaniero, with colors by Simon Gough, and letters by three-time Ringo nominee Micah Myers.

From feral packs of bog-hounds to goblin gang wars, Old Man Barrow’s solved plenty of problems with the swing of his axe…but when a routine troll hunt spirals into a brush with a would-be doomsday cult, he may be in more trouble than he can chop his way out of. Saddled with Ari, a sharp-tempered witch with little patience for his blood-soaked ways, Barrow is dragged into grotesque occult rituals, the jeering warbles of trash-talking songbirds, and a fight he can’t win on his own…whether he admits it or not.

For readers who like their fantasy mean, weird, and a little unhinged, Grit sits alongside Head Lopper and Orc Stain, balancing brutality and dark humor without sanding down either edge. Originally released by Scout Comics in 2020, the series returns here in a new edition.

Grit goes on sale July 21, 2026, in paperback (ISBN: 9781545827369 | $17.99), and is now available for preorder from local comic shops, bookstores, and from Mad Cave directly. Final Order Cut-off is June 29.

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Grit is Southern-friend sword and sorcery and the latest Tuesday Title Box

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When a routine troll hunting gig takes a gruesome turn, Old Man Barrow finds himself in the company of a wannabe doomsday cult. Just how’s he going to get out of this backwoods nightmare? Well, that axe ain’t just for show. Grit is Southern-fried sword and sorcery and pulp fantasy adventure in the mold of The Witcher by way of Southern Bastards.

Grit is by writer Brian Wickman and artist Kevin Castaniero. Each deluxe title box contains a complete set of comics! There’s a mystery element in each box offering that includes rare variants and out off print covers. Some of boxes may also contain extremely rare HOLOFOIL editions that can only be found within!

Along with the set of single issues you also get a digital download/collectible card of each series in Scout’s new COMIC TAG format! These limited edition collectibles look just like a mini comic book with a collectible card attached!

The Grit Tuesday Title Box features Girt #1-3, and the comic tag featuring a digital copy of the graphic novel. Limited to 200 boxes, it retails for $24.99.

Grit #1 Gets a Second Print

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Scout Comics has announced that Grit #1 has gone back for a second printing. The new printing will be released in September.

Grit is by writer Brian Wickman and artist Kevin Castaniero. When a routine troll hunting gig takes a gruesome turn, Old Man Barrow finds himself in the company of a wannabe doomsday cult. Just how’s he going to get out of this backwoods nightmare? Well, that axe ain’t just for show. Grit is Southern-fried sword and sorcery and pulp fantasy adventure.

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Grit is Coming in July from Scout Comics

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Old Man Barrow, known best for his sour attitude and his ruthless efficiency. He bites off more than he can chew when a routine troll-hunting gig goes awry, landing him in the clutches of a backwoods doomsday cult. Ignorant to the true nature of the malign forces at work, Barrow is forced to team up with Ari, a hot-headed young witch dead set on breaking him of his ultra-violent habits. Swamp hags and goblin gangs be damned, it’ll be a miracle if these unlikely allies can make it through this mess without killing each other!

Grit is a brand-new comic series coming out July 2020 from writer Brian Wickman, art by Kevin Castaniero, color by Simon Gough, and lettering by Micah Myers. Scout Comics will publish it.

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