Tag Archives: cult-de-sac

SDCC 2026: Ignition Press announces two debuts

Posted on by Leave a comment

Ignition Press has announced it will debut two new series ahead of their first issue releases in comic shops with original, standalone Cold Open issues at Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC).

Cult-de-Sac: The Cold Open from Cullen Bunn, artist Fico Ossio, and colorist Ulises Arreola debuts with an original prequel story of a couple’s deadly interaction with the mysterious Homeowners Association, along with a first look at Cult-de-Sac #1. Fans can purchase copies of Cult-de-Sac: The Cold Open Cover A by Ossio and Arreola for $4.99, and a limited-edition cover B variant by Ebrahel Lurci for $9.99. The variant cover is limited to 500 copies. Cullen Bunn, recently in the news for his and Jonas Scharf’s series Bone Parish being in development for a TV series with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson at Starz, will be signing copies at the Ignition Pavilion throughout SDCC.

The Folk of Dooney Hollow: The Cold Open from Jeremy Haun, artist Alex Lins, and colorist Trish Mulvihill debuts with an original prequel story introducing the horrors in the woods, plus a first look at The Folk of Dooney Hollow #1. Fans can purchase copies of The Folk of Dooney Hollow: The Cold Open Cover A by Haun and Nick Filardi for $4.99, and a limited edition cover B variant by Lins for $9.99. The variant cover is limited to 500 copies, and Jeremy Haun will be signing copies at the Ignition Pavilion throughout SDCC.

Ignition Press’s Cold Open issues act as a standalone entry point for longtime comic fans and new readers alike, featuring an original, self-contained story that introduces the reader to the world, as well as behind-the-scenes material, special sneak peeks, and information on how to get the entire series through traditional retail channels.

The Ignition Pavilion will be open with free admission to the public during the following hours:

Wednesday, July 22nd: 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Thursday, July 23rd: 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Friday, July 24th: 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Saturday, July 25th: 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Sunday, July 26th: 12:00pm – 6:00pm

The Ignition Pavilion is located at the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center located at 200 Harbor Drive, #120, San Diego, CA 92101

SDCC 2026: Ignition Press Celebrates its First Year with Seven new Series

Posted on by Leave a comment
Ignition Press

Ignition Press is kicking off its first anniversary of publishing creator-driven comics this week leading up to and culminating at the biggest industry event of the year, Comic-Con International 2026 in San Diego (SDCC).

Ignition Press began publishing original series in July 2025 with its public debut at SDCC. At the Ignition Press Room—a standalone, open to the public, and free pop-up—the publisher introduced fans to seven debut series: Murder Podcast, Voyeur, Deluge, Roots of Madness, The Beauty, NO Place, and Arcadia.

On the eve of its one-year anniversary, Ignition Press has revealed a revised summer release schedule with seven new series launching over seven weeks beginning July 1st through August 12th. Additionally, Ignition Press will celebrate all its previously released or continuing series with new promotions and activations. The anniversary celebration will crescendo at SDCC 2026, where exclusives for all seven new series will be available for purchase before the celebration continues in comic shops through mid-August. Ignition Press will reveal additional details about its SDCC plans as part of its returning Ignition Sequence: SDCC 2026 marketing initiative.

The seven launching series commemorating Ignition Press’s first anniversary are:

  • The Dogsitter #1—a brand new rom-com treat for dog lovers from the Ares & Aphrodite team of Jamie S. Rich and Megan Levens with Nick Filardi and AndWorld Design;
  • Dispatched #1—an express delivery of an action thriller from B. Clay Moore and Daniel Gete with Lee Loughridge and AndWorld Design;
  • Minotaur #1—a groundbreaking sci-fi ongoing series for the AI Age by Si Spurrier and Mike Dowling with Sofie Dodgson and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou;
  • Sicko #1—a horrifying medical thriller where an autoimmune disorder becomes a weapon from Tini Howard and Amilcar Pinna with Amanda Grazini and Ariana Maher;
  • The Patron #1—a fine art murder mystery that is truly horrifying by Christian Ward and John J. Pearson with Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou;
  • Airwalker—the first original graphic novel for the publisher, a brand new superhero for a modern age directly from the mind of the late, great Stan Lee with Jeremy Haun and Danny Luckert with AndWorld Design;
  • And finally, Cult-de-Sac #1—a homeowner’s nightmare where the HOA is more than just odd from Cullen Bunn and Fico Ossio with Ulises Arreola and AndWorld Design.

Ignition Press’s updated summer release schedule includes the following titles:

July 1st: The Dogsitter #1, Showdown #2, The Other/Half #3, and Ripcord #4 ;
July 8th: Dispatched #1, Innards #2, Tyler Rake: An Extraction Story #3, and Just Brutal #4;
July 15th: Minotaur #1, Arcadia #6, and Murder Podcast #8;
July 22nd: Sicko #1, Bad Thoughts #2, Everyone Loves A Jewel Thief #3, Bloodland #5, and The Beauty #7;
July 29th: The Patron #1;
August 5th: Airwalker OGN (available August 4th in bookstores), The Other/Half #4, and Ripcord #5;
August 12th: Cult-de-Sac #1, The Dogsitter #2, Innard #3, Showdown #3, Tyler Rake: An Extraction Story #4, Just Brutal #5, and Murder Podcast Vol. 1 TP (available August 11th in bookstores).