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Act 4 Publishing and Skybound Share a First Look at Jason Pearson’s Body Bags Artist’s Edition

Skybound, Image Comics, Scott Dunbier’s Act 4 Publishing, and Keven Gardner’s 12-Gauge Comics have shared a first look at the definitive new edition of the cult-favorite ‘90s indie comics classic Jason Pearson’s Body Bags Artist’s Edition, arriving in comic book shops in October 2026. 

Continuing their collaboration, Skybound and Act 4 present a stunning oversized showcase of the work of Jason Pearson, offering fans the opportunity to experience his original art at full scale. This Artist’s Edtion measures 12” x 17” and collects over 240 pages from Pearson’s critically acclaimed comic Body Bags, including the entire groundbreaking miniseries, along with short stories, covers, promotional pieces, and more. Also included are scans of Michael Golden’s covers from the original Body Bags miniseries.

Originally created, written, and illustrated entirely by Pearson, Body Bags follows the brutal exploits of Mack “Clownface” Delgado and his daughter Panda in an adrenaline-packed world of bounty hunters and assassins. The series quickly became one of the most talked-about comics of its era, earning Pearson a reputation as a singular creative force. Over his career, Pearson also contributed to iconic characters including Deadpool, The Punisher, X-Men, and Batman. 

An Artist’s Edition is an art book disguised as a comic collection. Although appearing to be in black and white, all the art is scanned in color, enabling the reader to see the work as close to the original as possible – ink gradients, blue pencil, and all the unique nuances that make original art so special – are all clearly visible and printed at the same size as drawn. The only better way to experience these pages would be if you were looking over the artist’s shoulder while he was toiling at his drawing board.  

Jason Pearson’s Body Bags Artist’s Edition (SRP $150.00) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 20, 2026, and at booksellers on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. 

Jason Pearson's Body Bags Artist’s Edition

Act 4 Publishing and Skybound Announce Jason Pearson’s Body Bags Artist’s Edition

Skybound and Image Comics, in partnership with Scott Dunbier’s Act 4 Publishing and Keven Gardner’s 12-Gauge Comics, have announced the upcoming release of Jason Pearson’s Body Bags Artist’s Edition. A unique inside look at the stunning artistry of Jason Pearson that took the industry by storm in the ’90s, this gorgeous, oversized Artist’s Edition will arrive in comic shops on September 23, 2026

This Artist’s Edition collects over 240 pages from Jason Pearson’s critically acclaimed comic Body Bags and is 12”x17” and includes the entire groundbreaking miniseries, plus short stories, covers, promo pieces, and more! Set in the near future, Body Bags focuses on an estranged father/daughter relationship, inside the world of bounty hunters and cold-blooded killers. Clownface and Panda’s story hit an emotional chord with many readers and has only grown in popularity since its release. 

Each page of this modern comics masterpiece was written and drawn by Pearson, who consider Body Bags as the work that would most define his legacy. Also included are scans of  Michael Golden’s covers from the original Body Bags miniseries.

An Artist’s Edition is an art book disguised as a comic collection. Although appearing to be in black and white, all the art is scanned in color, enabling the reader to see the work as close to the original as possible – ink gradients, blue pencil, and all the unique nuances that make original art so special – are all clearly visible and printed at the same size as drawn. The only better way to experience these pages is by looking at the artist’s drawing board, as they’re drawing.  

Jason Pearson’s Body Bags Artist’s Edition (ISBN: 978-1-53-433154-9| SRP $150.00) will be available atcomic book shops on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, and at booksellers on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.  

Kill Whitey Donovan is Optioned by Hideout Pictures

Kill Whitey Donovan has been optioned by Hideout Pictures to be developed into a feature film. Written by Sydney Duncan with art from Natalie Barahona, the 5-issue comic miniseries was produced by 12-Gauge Comics and the editorial team of Keven Gardner and Brian Stelfreeze. The first issue debuts today in comic stores via publisher Dark Horse Comics

Hideout Pictures recruited Sigrid Gilmer—a co-producer, writer, and executive story editor on TNT’s Claws and writer on Netflix’s Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events—to oversee the adaptation. 

Kill Whitey Donovan revolves around two women, socialite Anna Hoyt and runaway slave Hattie Virgil, who pursue evil plantation owner Jim “Whitey” Donovan throughout the chaos of the Civil War.

Kill Whitey Donovan