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Preview: Pop Kill: Big Candy #1

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Pop Kill: Big Candy #1

(W) Dave Johnson, Jimmy Palmiotti (A) Juan Santacruz

The Cola Wars are over. The Sugar Wars are about to begin! Jon Pyle and Dina Delux survived the chaos of Pop Kill, but eight months later, their relationship is on shaky ground. Just as they struggle to move on from each other, Dina unveils a revolutionary sugar substitute that threatens the fortunes of the world’s most powerful candy companies. Now a secret candy consortium has marked them for death, and Jon and Dina are once again running for their lives. A brand-new Pop Kill saga begins here!

Comic book cover featuring three characters: a woman with a gun in a red dress, a man in a suit holding a cigar, and a man with a serious expression. Bright colored background with polka dots and the title 'POP KILL BIG CANDY' prominently displayed.
A colorful comic book cover featuring a woman in a red dress holding two guns, flanked by a man in a suit and a mysterious figure. The title 'POP KILL BIG CANDY' is prominently displayed in bold, playful lettering.
Cover of Pop Kill Big Candy issue 01 featuring three stylized characters in vibrant costumes, surrounded by colorful candies and sweets.
A colorful comic book cover featuring a confident character with pink hair and a bright outfit, holding a playful weapon that shoots candy. Surrounding her are various lollipops, and the title 'Pop Kill' is prominently displayed at the top.
A comic book cover featuring a woman in a red dress, wielding a large green weapon, with colorful lollipops in the background. The title 'POP KILL BIG CANDY' is prominently displayed, along with issue details and creator names.
Comic book cover for Pop Kill, featuring a colorful illustration of a green-skinned female character labeled 'Gummy Girl'. The cover includes text promoting it as an explicit variant and highlights that the character is a life-sized gummy doll flavored lemon-lime.
Comic book cover for 'Pop Kill Big Candy' Issue 01 featuring a woman in a swimsuit holding a large gun while lying on a circular object, with a candy cane in the background.
An illustrated character with pink hair, wearing a green hat and colorful clothing, holding a toy gun that shoots candy-colored lollipops against a graffiti-style black brick wall background.
A comic book scene featuring two characters engaged in a tense conversation on a yacht. One character, wearing a black suit, holds a weapon while the other, dressed in a black dress, appears to be pleading. The background showcases a transition from an interior room with bloodstains to the exterior deck of the yacht at sunset.
A comic panel showing a tense conversation between a blonde woman and a man in a wetsuit. The woman holds a gun while expressing frustration, and the man appears contemplative, standing by the edge of a boat. The scene is set against a sunset backdrop over the water.
A comic panel depicting a chaotic room with a man lounging on a couch, holding a tablet. The walls feature a news broadcast about an explosion, and various items are scattered across the floor.
A comic panel depicting a conversation between a man in sunglasses and a hotel employee at a tropical resort. The backdrop features a beach with sun loungers, palm trees, and a hotel building.

Pop Kill returns with New Enemies, New Conspiracies, and a Deadly Battle for Control of the World’s Sweetest Empire

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This fall, Mad Cave Studios brings Pop Kill: Big Candy, the explosive new chapter in the fan-favorite, thrilling satire from acclaimed creators Jimmy Palmiotti and Dave Johnson, joined by artist Juan Santacruz, colorist Vittorio Astone, and letterer Sean Konot. Together, the team brings familiar faces, bigger stakes, and a fresh conspiracy lurking beneath the world’s sweetest corporations.

Jon Pyle and Dina Deluxe survived the chaos of POP KILL, but eight months later, their relationship is on shaky ground. Just as they struggle to move on from each other, Dina unveils a revolutionary sugar substitute that threatens the fortunes of the world’s most powerful candy companies. Now a secret candy consortium has marked them for death, and Jon and Dina are once again running for their lives.

Pop Kill: Big Candy #1 features eight cover options from an all-star lineup of artists, including JG Jones, Amanda Conner, Ben Caldwell, and a black bag variant by Brian Stelfreeze. In addition, a 1:10 incentive Amanda Conner virgin cover variant, a 1:20 incentive Ben Caldwell pencil variant, a foil variant by Dave Johnson, and a blank sketch variant.

Pop Kill: Big Candy #1 goes on sale October 7, 2026, with Final Order Cut-Off on September 14.