Pan-Universal Galactic Worldwide (PUG-W) has announced The Rupert Wars: World War Rupert, a genre-blending WWII epic that merges real-life history with a heart-wrenching sci-fi adventure. Created by Livio Ramondelli and Yuri Ramondelli, with art by Livio and lettering by Shawn Lee, The Rupert Wars delivers action, emotion, and unforgettable stakes—all through the eyes of a three-foot-tall war machine on a mission of destiny.
Inspired by real-life “Rupert” decoy paratroopers used during World War II, this series reimagines one of these military mannequins as something much more: a walking, talking, gasoline-drinking prototype war machine—a secret weapon in the fight against the Axis powers.
The Little War Machine That Could!
When Rupert drops behind enemy lines, his pre-programmed phrases—“Buy War Bonds!” and “Freedom Will Prevail!”—signal hope to Allied troops and terror to enemy forces. But as he fights his way across the battlefields of Europe, encountering Nazi superweapons and witnessing the devastation of war firsthand, Rupert begins to question everything.
Can he be more than just a weapon? And if he can, will it cost him the mission?
Celebrate the 25th anniversary Baltimore Comic-Con on September 20-22, 2024 at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center! Baltimore Comic-Con has announced the following guests appearing at the CBCS (#1910), Macman Comics (#1506), TopShelfComic.Com (#810), and Zenescope Entertainment (#1905) booths at the 25th Anniversary event! Go to their website for information on ticketing, other announced guests, cosplay events, gaming, and more!
John Giang, appearing courtesy of Macman Comics, is an acclaimed cover artist and concept artist. John’s unique vision has been on covers for Spider-Man, Venom, Deadpool, Batman, Superman, Star Wars, Spawn, Transformers, The Last Ronin, TMNT, Something is Killing the Children, Department of Truth, and GI JOE.
John’s film credits include Star Wars: Rogue One, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Pacific Rim, The Avengers, Iron Man 1 and 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Rango, and Star Trek, just to name a few.
John has jammed with many publishers and companies such as Marvel, DC Comics, IDW, BOOM! Studios, Paramount, Disney, Lucasfilm, Legendary, Lego, and Hasbro.
An occasionally talented writer, Garrett Gunn is the creator of the fan-favorite series Good Boy. He has been published dozens of times and currently writes numerous titles for a variety of independent publishers including Four Color Fiends, Still Ill Comics, Counterpoint Comics, Blissful pixels, and more. Garrett is appearing courtesy of CBCS.
Bill McKay, appearing courtesy of CBCS, is a comic book artist and writer best known for his cover work on Zombie Tramp, Lady Death, Red Sonja, Vampirella, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Unnatural. His first creator-owned title, Kim the Delusional, was released in late 2023 to a massive success. He is currently working on the sequel for a 2025 release. He was born and raised in southern Maryland and currently lives in Michigan with his cat ChaCha.
Noah Mitchell, appearing courrtesy of Zenescope Entertainment, makes comic books. He started making them in elementary school, selling them to other students at recess in exchange for grippers and pencil toppers. Now, he works for Zenescope Entertainment, where he’s had the pleasure of writing the Pooh vs. Bambi mini-series, in addition to several short stories that have appeared in various Grimm Fairy Tales holiday specials.
Livio Ramondelli, appearing courtesy of TopShelfComic.com, is a long time artist of Transformers for IDW Publishing, as well as contributing movie and toy designs for Hasbro. Other credits include Star Trek and Firefly Illustrated Travel Guides for Insight Editions, as well as comic book covers for Battlestar Galactica and Pacific Rim. He previously worked as a concept artist on DC Universe Online for Sony/DC Comics.
Fabrice Sapolsky, appearing courtesy of TopShelfComic.com, is an Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated unicorn. A versatile creator who writes, draws, designs, edits, publishes, and sometimes sleeps, he is known for his fan favorite creator-owned graphic novels Intertwined, One-Hit Wonder, Lady-Bird, and No Future. General audiences also know him as the co-creator/co-writer of Spider-Man Noir for Marvel Comics (with David Hine).
This year’s confirmed guests for the show include: Arthur Adams (Longshot), Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia), Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl), John Beatty (Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars), Rose Besch (Miles Morales: Spider-Man), Russ Braun (The Boys), Brett Breeding (Superman), Tom Brevoort (coursey of Hero Initiative, FCBD 2023: Avengers/X-Men), Mark Brooks (Immoral X-Men), Mark Buckingham (Fables), Jim Calafiore (NED, Lord of the Pit), Chris Campana (Amazing Spider-Man), Richard Case (Doom Patrol), Castillo Studios, Keith Champagne (Stranger Things), Howard Chaykin (Time Squared), Sean Chen (Genesis), Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls), Frank Cho (Harley Quinn), Michael Cho (Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories–Qui-Gon Jinn), Amy Chu (KISS: The End), Matthew Clark (Adventures of Superman, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Steve Conley (The Middle Age), Katie Cook (Nothing Special), Joe Corallo (King Arthur and the Knights of Justice, courtesy of Mad Cave Studios), Vito Delsante (Stray), Todd Dezago (The Perhapanauts), Rich Douek (A Phone Call Away, courtesy of Mad Cave Studios), Scott Dunbier (Jim Lee’s X-Men Artist’s Edition, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Danny Earls (The Incredible Hulk), Ben Edlund (The Tick), Chris Eliopoulos (Ordinary People Change the World), Steve Epting (New Avengers), David Finch (Moon Knight), Trish Forstner (Feral), Franco (Teen Titans Go to the Library), Sam Freeman (Hound, courtesy of Mad Cave Studios), Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (DC Nation), Ron Garney (BZRKR), Mitch Gerads (Mister Miracle), John Giang (courtesy of Macmancomics, Spider-Man), Sanford Greene (Bitter Root), Gene Ha (Mae), Garrett Gunn (courtesy of CBCS, Good Boy), Bob Hall (West Coast Avengers), Cully Hamner (Blue Beetle), Bo Hampton (Batman: Castle of the Bat), Scott Hanna (Amazing Spider-Man), Tony Harris (The Whistling Skull), Dean Haspiel (The Red Hook), Glenn Hauman (They Keep Killing Glenn), Mike Hawthorne (Deadpool), Marc Hempel (Sandman), Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black), Derek Hunter (Walking Dead: Small Bites), Jamie Jameson (American Gods), Nikkol Jelenic (Midnight Rose), J.G. Jones (Wanted), Dan Jurgens (Action Comics), Jamal Igle (Superman), Klaus Janson (courtesy of Hero Initiative, Daredevil), Dave Johnson (100 Bullets), Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Aliens), Joëlle Jones (Lady Killer), Chris Kemple (Artist Alley Comics), Karl Kesel (Impossible Jones), Tom King (Wonder Woman), Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man), Scott Kolins (The Flash), Dan Krall (House of Night), Emma Kubert (Inkblot), Greg Land (Symbiote Spider-Man), Jim Lee (Superman, Friday and Saturday only), Lucas Lee-Garza (Friday and Saturday only, Wallow), Greg Land (Symbiote Spider-Man), Jeph Loeb (Batman: The Long Halloween), Sam Maggs (Marvel Action: Captain Marvel), Anthony Marques (The Green Hornet), Laura Martin (Nubia: Queeno f the Amazons), Shawn Martinbrough (Friday and Saturday only, Red Hood: The Hill), Ron Marz (Silver Surfer), Whitney Matheson (Pandemix: Quarantine Comics in the Age of ‘Rona), Jeff McClelland (The Tick), Charlie McElvy (Spider-Squirrel), Mike McKone (Red Goblin), Bill McKay (courtesy of CBCS, Zombie Tramp), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Adriana Melo (Action Comics), Al Milgrom (Spectacular Spider-Man), Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Mark Morales (Thor), Drew Moss (Thundercats), Ian Chase Nichols (The Tick), Fabian Nicieza (courtesy of Hero Initiative, Deadpool), Tom Nguyen (The Switch), Jerome Opena (Uncanny X-Force), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Chas! Pangburn (Double Booking, courtesy of Mad Cave Studios), Dan Parent (Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Andrew Pepoy (Simone & Ajax), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Brandon Peterson (Uncanny X-Men), Khoi Pham (Star Wars: Darth Vader), Nick Pitarra (Ax-Wielder Jon), Stephen Platt (Moon Knight), Andy Price (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic), Tim Probert (Lightfall), Joe Pruett(Black-Eyed Kids), Ron Randall (Trekker), Tom Raney (Green Lantern), Mark Redfield (Vampire Hunters Incorporated), Amy Reeder (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur), Rod Reis (C.O.W.L.), Afua Richardson (Omni), Sam Romesburg (Hound, courtesy of Mad Cave Studios), Don Rosa (Uncle $crooge), Peter Rostovsky (Damnation Diaries), Jennifer Rouse (Frankenstein Mobster), Craig Rousseau (The Perhapanauts), Ethan Sacks (A Haunted Girl), Alex Saviuk (Web of Spider-Man), Stuart Sayger (The Joker), Alex Segura (Secret Identity, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Liam Sharp (X-O Manowar Unconquered), Don Simpson (Megaton Man), Louise Simonson (The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special), Walter Simonson (Thor), Matt Slay (Equilibrium), Matt Slay (Equalibrium), John K. Snyder III (Suicide Squad), Mark Sparacio (Omega Paradox), Jim Starlin (Dreadstar), Joe Staton (Dick Tracy), Ryan Stegman (X-23), Brian Stelfreeze (Black Panther), Paul D. Storrie (Storm Kids: Stanley’s Ghost), Karl Story (The Mandalorian), Joshua “Swayart” Swaby (Star Wars), Babs Tarr (Batgirl of Burnside), Martha Thomases (Second-Hand Rose), Peter Tomasi (Batman and Robin), David Trustman (Gregor!), Gus Vazquez (Sunfire and Big Hero Six), Robert Venditti (Tankers), Wade von Grawbadger (Justice League), Lee Weeks (Batman/Catwoman Special), Mark Wheatley (Skultar), Jeremy Whitley (Navigating With You, courtesy of Mad Cave Studios), Matt Wieringo (Stargate Atlantis: Gateways), Keith Williams (Thor the Worthy), Stephanie Williams (Nubia: Queen of the Amazons), G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel), Rich Woodall (Electric Black), John Workman (Wild Things), David Yardin (Daredevil: Woman Without Fear), Kelly Yates (Doctor Who), Leinil Francis Yu (Wolverine), Thom Zahler (Love and Capes).
WRITTEN BY MELISSA FLORES ART BY DIOGENESE NEVES, FRANCIS PORTELA, AND MORE COVER A MARCO D’ALFONSO COVER B LOGAN LUBERA COVER C INHYUK LEE COVER D LIVIO RAMONDELLI COVER E BLANK SKETCH WRAPAROUND VARIANT (1:20) MIKE DEODATO B&W WRAPAROUND VARIANT (1:50) MIKE DEODATO ON SALE MARCH 20th, 2024 | $5.99 | 48 pgs. | FC
ROBOFORCE! BIKER FROM MICE FROM MARS!SECTAURS! POWER LORDS! AND MANY MORE! THE NACELLEVERSE STARTS NOW—IN A DOUBLE-SIZED, 48-PAGE ZERO ISSUE SPECTACULAR!
When his planet is annihilated by a cosmic disaster. The alien Great Garloo must begin a galaxy-spanning search for a new home . . . only to discover a bold new universe of champions waiting amongst the stars! From the genetically modified Sectaur warriors of the planet Symbion to the rabble-rousing Biker Mice from Mars, Garloo’s quest for safe haven will hurdle him on a one-way collision course toward 22nd Century Earth . . . where the obsolete robotic work crew called RoboForce is about to forge a new destiny . . .
In partnership with the Nacelle Company, Oni Press is proud to present a comics milestone three decades in the making as a new universe of toy and animation icons rockets into action from blockbuster writer Melissa Flores (Power Rangers, The Dead Lucky) and artistic powerhouses Diogenes Neves (Realm of X, Suicide Squad), Francis Portela (Green Lantern, Faith), and more!
The road to this summer’s RoboForce #1 and Biker Mice From Mars #1 starts here with a momentous new jumping-on point that no fan can afford to miss!
WRITTEN BY MELISSA FLORES ART BY DIOGENESE NEVES, FRANCIS PORTELA, AND MORE COVER A MARCO D’ALFONSO COVER B LOGAN LUBERA COVER C INHYUK LEE COVER D LIVIO RAMONDELLI COVER E BLANK SKETCH WRAPAROUND VARIANT (1:20) MIKE DEODATO B&W WRAPAROUND VARIANT (1:50) MIKE DEODATO ON SALE MARCH 20th, 2024 | $5.99 | 48 pgs. | FC
ROBOFORCE! BIKER FROM MICE FROM MARS!SECTAURS! POWER LORDS! AND MANY MORE! THE NACELLEVERSE STARTS NOW—IN A DOUBLE-SIZED, 48-PAGE ZERO ISSUE SPECTACULAR!
When his planet is annihilated by a cosmic disaster. The alien Great Garloo must begin a galaxy-spanning search for a new home . . . only to discover a bold new universe of champions waiting amongst the stars! From the genetically modified Sectaur warriors of the planet Symbion to the rabble-rousing Biker Mice from Mars, Garloo’s quest for safe haven will hurdle him on a one-way collision course toward 22nd Century Earth . . . where the obsolete robotic work crew called RoboForce is about to forge a new destiny . . .
In partnership with the Nacelle Company, Oni Press is proud to present a comics milestone three decades in the making as a new universe of toy and animation icons rockets into action from blockbuster writer Melissa Flores (Power Rangers, The Dead Lucky) and artistic powerhouses Diogenes Neves (Realm of X, Suicide Squad), Francis Portela (Green Lantern, Faith), and more!
The road to this summer’s RoboForce #1 and Biker Mice From Mars #1 starts here with a momentous new jumping-on point that no fan can afford to miss!
In the aftermath of the seismic news that Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Seven Bucks Production are boarding Nacelle’s RoboForce: The Animated Series, Oni Press – in partnership with global entertainment powerhouse The Nacelle Company – presents your first look at Nacelleverse #0, the giant-sized, 48-page spectacular that will launch ROBOFORCE, BIKER FROM MICE FROM MARS, SECTAURS, POWER LORDS, THE GREAT GARLOO, and many more in advance of their animated debuts in 2024!
On March 20, RoboForce, the Biker Mice from Mars, and dozens of beloved icons from the worlds of toys and animation all mark their modern first appearance with the debut of one of the New Year’s most anticipated, must-read events in Nacelleverse #0– a double-sized, 48-page zero-issue behemoth from writer Melissa Flores and an all-star cast of artistic talents, including Diogenes Neves, Francis Portela, and more!
Tying directly into The Nacelle Company’s ambitious and interconnected slate of animated series that will begin with Roboforce, produced in partnership with executive producers Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Brian Gewirtz, Hiram Garcia and Seven Bucks Productions, and BIKER MICE FROM MARS, produced in partnership with executive producer Ryan Reynolds, Nacelleverse #0 will lay the foundation for Oni Press’ first year of comic series chronicling the rise of the NacelleVerse’s biggest icons:
ROBOFORCE #1 (of 3) | COMING IN APRIL!
BIKER MICE FROM MARS #1 (OF 3) | COMING IN JULY!
SECTAURS #1 (OF 3) | COMING SOON!
POWER LORDS #1 (OF 3) | COMING SOON!
When his planet is annihilated by a cosmic disaster, the alien Great Garloo must begin a galaxy-spanning search for a new home . . . only to discover a bold new universe of champions waiting amongst the stars! From the genetically modified Sectaur warriors of the planet Symbion to the rabble-rousing Biker Mice from Mars, Garloo’s quest for safe haven will hurdle him on a one-way collision course toward 22nd Century Earth . . . where the obsolete robotic work crew called RoboForce is about to forge a new destiny . . .
Featuring a mind-blowing line-up of covers from a who’s who of throttle-gripping comics talents – including Marco D’Alfonso, Logan Lubera, InHyuk Lee, Livio Ramondelli, and living legend Mike Deodato Jr. – bear witness to a comics milestone three decades in the making when Nacelleverse #0 begins with a bang on March 20th!
(W) Livio Ramondelli (A/CA) Livio Ramondelli In Shops: Mar 15, 2023 SRP: $24.99
Through masterful manipulation, the brilliant and psychopathic Artisan took over an unbreakable Wraith body, killing his Lock-mates in the process. Now, the Artisan Wraith has made a safe haven for all those punished by the Kill Lock. And has set his eye on the society that punished them. It’s up to two assassins, the Resolve and the Lurk, to bring down the most dangerous being in the galaxy and the planet under his command. Should they fail, the Wraith Legion will take over and where the Wraiths go, only death and destruction follow!
(W) Danny Lore (A) Dan Khanna (CA) Livio Ramondelli In Shops: Nov 23, 2022 SRP: $3.99
Tired of waiting for Megatron to give an order, Flamewar charges into battle in the airspace above Metroplex. She knows what Megatron wants: Victory. The Titan. Autobot destruction. And the best way to prove herself to him is to secure all that for him, no matter the cost. Right?
(W) John Barber, James Roberts (A) Priscilla Tramontano, Livio Ramondelli, Jack Lawrence In Shops: Sep 28, 2022 SRP: $59.99
Presenting the final phase of IDW’s Transformers universe in recommended reading order, including one-shots, crossovers, and event series! Kup, Blackrock, Mayday, and Action Man join forces with the likes of Optimus Prime, Sgt. Savage, and more to unravel the secrets of the newly formed shared universe. The team has the Talisman, a mysterious object with fantastic powers that dates back to when Transformers first visited the Earth. Now they just need to figure out why their enemies want it so bad! Collects Revolutionaries issues #5-8 by John Barber, Fico Ossio, Guido Guidi, Agnes Garbowska, and Ron Joseph; Transformers: Lost Light issues #8-12 by James Roberts, Priscilla Tramontano, Jack Lawrence, Alex Milne, and Andrew Griffith; Transformers: Optimus Prime issues #7-10 by John Barber, Priscilla Tramontano, Casey W. Coller, Kei Zama, and Livio Ramondelli; Transformers Annual 2017 by John Barber and Priscilla Tramontano; and Transformers: Salvation by John Barber and Livio Ramondelli.
(W) Livio Ramondelli (A/CA) Livio Ramondelli In Shops: Aug 10, 2022 SRP: $7.99
Secrets revealed! The origin of the Wraith Legion’s alliance with the Forgers is revealed! What could possibly scare an army of nearly indestructible bots? And what does the Artisan Wraith have to do with it?
The Artisan Wraith has set his sights on the homeworld, intent on bringing down the mysterious ruling class, the Forgers. The Resolve, the Lurk, and the entire Wraith Legion are also on their way, but what surprises does the homeworld have in store?
