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M.A.S.K. Streetwear Variant Covers by Fadime Yildirim Bring the Heat

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Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have revealed streetwear variant covers by artist Fadime Yildirim starting with M.A.S.K. #7 and continuing through M.A.S.K. #12. 

Following her gorgeous G.I. Joe streetwear variant series, Fadime Yildirim is back with expertly styled variant covers each featuring a member of the M.A.S.K. network with unique, customized keychains and will be available as 1:25 incentive variants across six can’t-miss issues that begin this December. 

M.A.S.K. #7 kicks off a new action-packed story arc for the hit Energon Universe series from writer Dan Watters, artist Pye Parr, colorist Pierluigi Casolino, and letterer Rus Wooton, landing in comic book shops on December 2, 2026. 

T-BOB…WHAT IS YOUR FUNCTION? M.A.S.K. and V.E.N.O.M., no one may trust Matt Trakker ever again.  

Can he prove he’s fit to lead the M.A.S.K. network? 

In addition to the 1:25 incentive variant cover by Fadime Yildirim, M.A.S.K. #7 features a main cover by series artist Pye Parr, two open to order variants by Nick Bradshaw and Jim Charalampidis, and Derek Charm, a 1:50 incentive manga variant by Satoshi Shiki, a 1:100 foil incentive variant by Arist Deyn, a blank sketch cover, and a T-BOB die cut mask cover by Pye Parr, Luke Preese, and Andres Juarez. 

M.A.S.K. #7 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon | SRP: $3.99, unless otherwise noted) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, December 2, 2026. 

Comic book cover featuring a stylized female character in a blue and red outfit, with futuristic design elements, holding a holster, and accompanied by a keychain with a character design labeled 'Vanessa'.
A stylish character from the comic book series M.A.S.K., wearing a red and gray outfit, including a puffy jacket and baggy pants, with matching red shoes. The character is posed confidently against a light background, with a keychain featuring a vehicle and a character profile displayed nearby.
A stylized comic book cover featuring a character named Sly Rax in a green and black outfit, wearing sunglasses and holding a weapon. He has a confident pose and a mustache, with a keychain featuring a miniature vehicle and his name displayed prominently.

A full list of the themed covers is below:  

  • M.A.S.K. #7 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Fadime Yildirim 
  • M.A.S.K. #8 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Fadime Yildirim 
  • M.A.S.K. #9 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Fadime Yildirim 
  • M.A.S.K. #10 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Fadime Yildirim 
  • M.A.S.K. #11 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Fadime Yildirim  
  • M.A.S.K. #12 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Fadime Yildirim

Ignition Press Sponsors Ringo Awards and Baltimore Comic-Con 2026 Badges

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Cover of the comic book 'Dinner Date' featuring a dark-haired woman applying lipstick while looking at her reflection. The background includes a colorful, stylized image of a man standing in a doorway. The title 'DINNER ♥ DATE' is prominently displayed at the top.

Ignition Press is heading to Baltimore Comic-Con from September 25th-27th, 2026 at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center, with a Gold Sponsorship for the Ringo Awards and special Murder Podcast-branded badges for attendees of the show. Additionally, the publisher is partnering with the convention for the early debut of Dinner Date #1 by Joanne Starer and Khary Randolph with a Baltimore Comic-Con exclusive cover by Alitha Martinez and Emilio Lopez, available for purchase at the Show Exclusives Booth located in the hall lobby. The show exclusive is limited to 500 copies available to the public, each one featuring a unique serial number. Fans can meet cover artist Martinez at the show at Booth #1710. Tickets are now available online!

Fans can meet some of their favorite Ignition Press creators at Booth #1901, including Olivia Dufault and Rebekah Isaacs, the creative team behind Prima Apparata; Dan Watters, writer of Mad Science Division; and Jeremy Haun, writer of The Folk of Dooney Hollow and The Beauty. Guests of Baltimore Comic Con also include Dave Wachter (Bad Thoughts) at Booth #2101 and Shawn Martinbrough (Murder Podcast) at Booth #205.

Ignition Press is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards—more commonly known as the Ringo Awards—which is an annual celebration of the creativity, skill and fun of comics. The publisher is thrilled to celebrate a nomination for Best Series with Murder Podcast from Jeremy Haun and Mike Tisserand, and celebrates nominations of Stefano Simeone (NO Place) for Best Colorist, Tula Lotay (Minotaur, Voyeur) for Best Cover Artist, and Riley Rossmo (Mad Science Division, Deluge) for Best Cover Artist. Attendees of the Ringo Awards will enjoy Prima Apparata-branded badges where co-creators Dufault and Isaacs will be among the award presenters. The publisher will also contribute to the Ringo Awards famous gift bag.

The publisher will host the Doing Comics Differently: Ignition Press Year One and Beyond panel on Saturday, September 26th at 11:00am in Room 343.

Join Ignition Press co-founders Filip Sablik (Publisher) and Jeremy Haun (Creative Director), along with an all-star panel of comic creators—Olivia Dufault (Prima Apparata), Rebekah Isaacs (Prima Apparata), Dave Wachter (Bad Thoughts), and Dan Watters (Mad Science Division)—reflect on their record-setting inaugural year, discuss thrilling upcoming series, and unlock announcements for their next phase of publishing. Plus, every attendee will receive a free gift for attending!

Get a first look at Judge Dredd/Biker Mice From Mars #1!

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Oni Press, the Nacelle Company,​ and Rebellion have revealed the first look inside  the highly anticipated Judge Dredd/Biker Mice From Mars #1 – the double-sized, 40-page debut of the 22nd Century’s first blockbuster crossover event from writers Dan Watters and Ryan O’Sullivan and artist Jordi Tarragona! Brace yourself for the wreckage-strewn collision of the future’s  most feared lawman against its hardest-charging mutant outlaws – Mega-City One’s Judge Dredd versus the Red Planet’s Biker Mice From Mars – crashes into comic shops on December 2nd with 40 pages of deluxe format fury!!

Across the frayed cordons of space-time, the greed-fueled oligarchs Limburger and Karbunkle have identified a strange new world to plunder, but they never anticipated that Throttle, Vinnie, and Modo—the extraterrestrial antiheroes known as the Biker Mice From Mars—would dare to foil their latest cross dimensional conquest: the smog-clogged metropolis known as Mega-City One.

Now, the Martian brothers and their bikes are stranded between blocks in Mega-City’s endless, chaotic sprawl, alongside 400 million citizens who want them dead and the one man committed to delivering them to justice at any cost: the unforgiving Judge Dredd! The law has no place for vermin on Mega-City One’s streets… but when the Biker Mice’s otherworldly abilities draw the gaze of the inhuman entity called Judge Death, man and mouse alike will be caught in the crosshairs!

Featuring full-throttle covers by David Finch, Karl Kerschl, and Andrew Krahnke, maximum thrill-power meets maximum attitude when Judge Dredd/Biker Mice From Mars #1 revs into the red – only in comic shops on December 2nd!

Plus: Available exclusively on Judge Dredd/Biker Mice From Mars #1, get one of four randomly intermixed “Badge Variant” covers (designed by Oni’s Winston Gambro in the style of Brian Bolland’s classic 2000 AD design), featuring Judge Dredd’s iconic shield or one of three alternates spotlighting each of the Biker Mice from Mars on a Department of Justice badge: Throttle, Vinnie, and Modo! 

Cover art featuring Judge Dredd, a futuristic law enforcement character, holding a gun in a dystopian city setting, with a prominent logo for 'Biker Mice from Mars.'
A chaotic street scene from a comic, featuring a judge character in a futuristic uniform confronting a villain on the ground, amidst smoke and debris. Various characters are engaged in a conflict while a vehicle is overturned in the background.
A detailed comic-style illustration featuring a large, spooky house in the foreground, surrounded by an urban landscape with futuristic architecture. In the lower panels, anthropomorphic animal characters are depicted, some in action poses, while others display exaggerated facial expressions, conveying emotion and interaction.
A detailed black and white comic page depicting a large, dilapidated room with stairs and various characters interacting, including a woman with long hair and a humanoid creature with horns and glasses. The panels show expressions of surprise and concern, including a character embracing another while small animals are present in the scene.
A black and white comic panel depicting anthropomorphic animal characters in a futuristic city, with scenes of chaos and action including motorcycle cops and a character holding a flashing device.
A comic book panel featuring anthropomorphic characters, including a worried woman and muscular creatures. The scene depicts an intense confrontation with action elements like explosions and characters in dynamic poses.
Cover image for the comic 'Judge Dredd: Biker Mice from Mars' featuring Judge Dredd in a dynamic pose with a gun, set in a gritty urban environment.
Comic book cover featuring Judge Dredd wielding a gun, alongside circular target overlays focusing on anthropomorphic mice characters, with vibrant colors and bold graphics.
Comic book cover featuring anthropomorphic mice dressed as law enforcement officers, with a pink background. The central character, a muscular mouse in a black uniform and helmet, holds large weapons. Two other mice flank him, also in uniforms. The title 'JUDGE DREDD' is prominently displayed at the top, along with 'BIKER MICE FROM MARS' at the top right.
Logos of Judge Dredd and Biker Mice from Mars on a plain white background.
A fictional character, dressed in a dark uniform and wearing armor, stands in a gritty urban setting. He holds a pistol and poses assertively amidst industrial structures and debris, embodying a law enforcement theme.
A stylized comic book character wearing a helmet and holding a gun, looking determined against a futuristic backdrop, with images of menacing animal characters in red crosshairs overlay.
A muscular character in a futuristic judge uniform, holding a gun and standing confidently among urban ruins with a dystopian backdrop.
Gold shield logo with the word 'MODO' prominently displayed in the center, featuring a stylized eagle design and stars above.
A gold shield logo featuring the word 'THROTTLE' in bold letters, with an eagle and stars integrated into the design.
A gold emblem featuring the name 'VINNIE' in bold letters, surrounded by decorative elements including an eagle and stars.
Gold shield emblem featuring the name 'DREDD' in bold letters, with decorative elements including stars and a stylized eagle.

Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #12

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #12

(W) Dan Watters (A) Giona Zefiro

It has all been leading to this. Shredder’s plan falls into place in one epic standoff with the E.P.F.’s Director Braunze! With every single move expertly calculated, Shredder unleashes his final play in his war with the E.P.F. But he might have something besides a couple blades up his sleeve… this time he isn’t after just blood, now it’s winner take all.

Cover of 'Shredder' comic from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, featuring a character in a dark outfit standing on a patterned floor with a symbol, blood stains, and dramatic lighting.
Cover page of 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder Chapter Twelve - The Devil's Bargain,' featuring credit details including writer, artist, colorist, letterer, editorial assistant, and editor.
A military base with tanks and soldiers arranged in formation, set against a large, imposing headquarters building in the background.
A scene depicting military tanks firing towards a distant explosive impact with vibrant flames and smoke, suggesting an intense battlefield setting. The lower section shows an explosion near a large building, emphasizing destruction and tension.
A comic book panel depicting a group of diverse military personnel gathered around a high-tech circular table, discussing strategy. One character, a woman with an eye patch and white hair, is speaking passionately. The setting features digital screens displaying maps and military data.
A group of characters in a comic panel, featuring a muscular figure in armor with a weapon, flanked by others in tactical outfits. The scene conveys a tense moment with a character holding a gun, ready to confront the armored figure.
A comic book scene featuring a masked character with claws confronting a man while a gun is being fired. The masked character demonstrates aggressive body language, while the other man appears distressed. The background conveys action with splashes of red and motion lines, indicating tension in the scene.

Preview: Nightwing #142

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Nightwing #142

(W) Dan Watters (A) David Lapham

DOWNWIND FROM DISASTER! When Gotham is struck by a terraforming disaster, the downwind city of Blüdhaven falls victim to unanticipated side effects. After a truck full of TNT is stolen from a Blüdhaven construction yard, Nightwing learns it’s headed toward Gotham as a form of righteous vengeance for everything the city has done to Blüdhaven … and only he might be fast enough to stop it before things get explosive.

Cover art for 'Nightwing' comic featuring a determined Nightwing driving a vehicle with a warning truck in the background, depicting a tense and action-packed scene.
A comic book page featuring a stylized illustration of Gotham City with green plant-like elements and glowing orbs, transitioning to Blüdhaven in the lower sections, showcasing a dark urban landscape.
A comic book panel featuring a superhero, Nightwing, standing on a rooftop in a city at sunset, contemplating a mission against a villain, Mayor Bernard Bisogni.
A comic strip scene depicting a character looking worried while discussing an explosion, suggesting urgency about a nearby incident.
A comic book page showing characters discussing an explosion at a construction site. One character, wearing a mask, examines a security guard on the floor, while another character is lying down, appearing dazed. The background depicts a night scene with smoke and debris.

Preview: Detective Comics #1113

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Detective Comics #1113

(W) Tom Taylor, Dan Watters (A) Jeffrey Spokes, Scott Hepburn

TOM TAYLOR AND SUPERSTAR GUEST ARTIST JEFF SPOKES CONTINUE BATMAN’S JOURNEY THROUGH THE EPIC BAD SEEDS EVENT! Spores, vines, and lumbering floronic monsters have invaded the Dark Knight’s city. Now, as chaos runs rampant in the streets Batman has sworn to protect, Batman finds that Vandal Savage and his TUCO squads may prove even more deadly than the prehistoric flora that has taken the city for its own. Can Batman save Gotham from this lethal convergence of human evil and verdant violence before it’s too late? Find out in this can’t-miss issue that continues directly where Batman #13 leaves off!

Also featuring a back-up story showcasing the winning villain design from the BUILDING BAD sweepstakes!

Comic book cover featuring Batman in Detective Comics, with Batman in blue and black costume facing an adversary on a green and futuristic cityscape. The title 'DETECTIVE COMICS' is prominently displayed, and vines are creeping across a large structure in the background.
A comic book page depicting a cityscape of Gotham with characters running from toxic plant life. The scene features vibrant greens and purples, illustrating a prehistoric bloom overtaking the urban environment under a full moon.
A comic book scene featuring Batman and a character in a yellow shirt discussing a threat related to a herbicide engineered by Vandal Savage. Batman is portrayed in a serious demeanor while the other character appears concerned. The background shows airships and a building labeled 'GCPD'.
A scene at Pennyworth Manor featuring a woman with short hair in a white shirt analyzing a toxic substance while a shadowy figure resembling Batman listens. The background shows a library with lit candles and a dangerous liquid in a glass container, emphasizing a tense discussion about the potential consequences of releasing the toxin into Gotham.

M.A.S.K. #4 is the best issue yet and almost works as a one-shot issue for the comic series

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Dusty Hayes—are you ready to save the world? When an out-of-control V.E.N.O.M. agent sets fire to New Orleans, can Dusty Hayes and Matt Trakker stop the destruction without the loss of lives?

Story: Dan Watters
Art: Marco Ferrari
Color: Pierluigi Casolino
Letterer: Rus Wooton

Get your copy now!

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Preview: Twilight Zone: Stories From the Fifth Dimension

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Twilight Zone: Stories From the Fifth Dimension

by Dan Watters, Morgan Beem, Tom Scioli, James Stokoe, Nate Powell, L. Marlow, Francesco Francavilla
September 1, 2026

Return to the Twilight Zone in this all-new anthology series featuring stories by some of the best creators in comics today!

Each issue is a new tale in the vein of the iconic original television series that’s captivated audiences for over 60 years. And like the show, these stories will be revealed in terrifying black and white!

Featuring stories by Dan Watters (Batman: Dark Patterns, Shredder) & Morgan Beem (The Author Immortal, Swamp Thing: Twin Branches), Tom Scioli (Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre, Fantastic Four: Grand Design), James Stokoe (Godzilla in Hell, Orphan and the Five Beasts), Nate Powell (the March trilogy, Swallow Me Whole), and L. Marlow & Francesco Francavilla (Batman: The Black Mirror, Afterlife with Archie).

Twilight Zone: Stories From the Fifth Dimension

Preview: Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special #1

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Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special #1

(W) Ann Nocenti, Dan Watters (A) Stefano Raffaele, Andrea Broccardo

TO KNOW HER IS TO CHEER HER! Celebrating 50 years of Marvel’s Dark Angel! Ann Nocenti returns Spider-Woman to Los Angeles for a detective story for the ages! Dan Watters gives us a spine-tingling look into Jessica Drew’s future! Day 1 and Day 18262 Spider-Woman fans alike won’t want to miss this jam-packed issue!

Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special #1
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