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Image Comics’ first ever Audiobook – Radiant Black – comes to Spotify, LibroFM, Everand, and more

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

The massively popular Radiant Black series is the first Image Comics title to be adapted for an audiobook. Radiant Black: The Audiobook, Volume One is available now and features a full voice cast headlined by Rider Strong and Will Friedle playing leads Nathan Burnett and Marshall Ward, respectively. Fans can find it on Spotify, LibroFM, and Everand now and soon on Audible, Overdrive, and wherever audiobooks are sold.

The audiobook, produced by Black Market Narrative, is written, directed, and narrated by Radiant Black co-creator and Massive-Verse architect, Kyle Higgins. It features cinematic sound design by Higgins and an original score from The Walking Dead co-composer, Sam Ewing. It is the first ever audiobook adaptation of an Image Comics title.

For fans and listeners who want to go deeper, Black Market Narrative has also produced Radiant Black: The Audiobook, Volume One – The Deluxe Edition, available DRM-free exclusively through the Black Market Narrative storefront. It retails for $34.99 and includes:

DRM-free, high-quality M4B and AAC editions of the audiobook
Audio commentary track with Kyle Higgins and editor Michael Busuttil
Roundtable discussion with Will Friedle, Rider Strong, Kyle Higgins, and Michael Busuttil
Scoring Radiant Black — an interview with composer Sam Ewing
In the Booth — A 25 minute look inside one of Kyle Higgins and Will Friedle’s recording sessions (video)
The complete audiobook script (PDF)
Behind-the-scenes collector’s booklet featuring enhanced liner notes, photography and other surprises (PDF)

Radiant Black: The Audiobook, Volume One is the first in a planned series of audiobook adaptations from Black Market Narrative and Image Comics, adding another level of immersion to the critically and commercially acclaimed Massive-Verse.

At its core, Radiant Black is a story of two best friends, disillusioned millennials trying to navigate failed dreams and existential super powers thanks to the ethereal, cosmic Radiant.

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Preview: Radiant Black #43

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team Leave a comment

Radiant Black #43

(W) Kyle Higgins, Michael Busuttil (A) Giona Zefiro

At the end of the Catalyst War, Nathan Burnett moved to Los Angeles to take another swing at his writing career. So… how’s that going?

Rising star artist GIONA ZEFIRO (The Terminator: Metal) joins the team for an unmissable check-in with the original protagonist of RADIANT BLACK!

Radiant Black #42 Sells Out and Heads Back to Print

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Bestselling creative team Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, and Marcelo Costa sprung a massive, mic drop moment in the most recent Radiant Black #42 issue with the surprise return of a beloved character. This story arc’s jaw-dropping finale kicked off a flurry of buzz among the fandom and a spike in demand that triggered an immediate sell-out at the distributor level. Image Comics will fast-track this must-read issue this week to keep up with growing demand.

As Jack Marlow’s parade marches the streets of Chicago, Radiant Black and Horizon are set on a collision course from which neither will emerge unscathed! Readers won’t want to miss this 5th anniversary issue with an ending that once again will change Radiant Black forever.

Available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 1.

Radiant Black #42, second printing – Lunar Code 0526IM8058
Radiant Black #43 Cover A by Daniel Bayliss – Lunar Code 0226IM0434
Radiant Black #43 Cover B by Giona Zefiro – Lunar Code 0226IM0435
Radiant Black #43 Cover C 1:20 copy incentive by Daniel Bayliss (virgin) – Lunar Code 0226IM0436
Radiant Black #43 Cover D Secret Cover – Lunar Code 0226IM8495
Radiant Black #43 Cover E Secret Cover (virgin) – Lunar Code 0226IM8494

Preview: Radiant Black #42

Posted on June 1, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Radiant Black #42

(W) Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark (A) Marcelo Costa

As Jack Marlow’s parade marches the streets of Chicago, RADIANT BLACK and HORIZON are set on collision course from which neither will emerge unscathed! Don’t miss this 5th anniversary issue with an ending that once again will change RADIANT BLACK forever!

Preview: Radiant Black Massive Edition Book 2 HC

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Radiant Black Massive Edition Book 2 HC

(W) Kyle Higgins (A) Marcelo Costa

Now presenting the second deluxe, oversized hardcover edition of the massively popular RADIANT BLACK series, part of the Massive-Verse!

Alien sword guy? Dealt with. Best friend? Saved. Giant space war? A problem for another day. With all their biggest problems handled, Nathan and Marshall are looking forward to some downtime – but a gauntlet of new foes, a fleet of alien robots, and a dangerous journey in search of truth threaten to change their relationship forever and put an early end to their superhero careers!

Collects RADIANT BLACK #13-24, the SHIFT one-shot, and a complete cover gallery and more than 30 pages of new and exclusive behind-the-scenes backmatter.

Preview: Radiant Black #40

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Radiant Black #40

(W) Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark (A) Marcelo Costa

For months now, Marshall has been the one and only Radiant Black, constantly striving to be better, to do better, to be the hero Chicago deserves.

Not everything can be saved.

Preview: Radiant Black #39

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Graphic Policy Team

Radiant Black #39

(W) Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark (A) Marcelo Costa

With Chicago on edge, Marshall tries to carve out one single normal evening — but something wrong is looming on the HORIZON, and sometimes all it takes is a spark…

Radiant Black Celebrates 5 Years with a Black and White Collectible One-Shot in February 2026

Posted on November 24, 2025 by Graphic Policy Team

For the first time ever, the debut issue of Radiant Black by Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa—and the first entry to kick off the ever-expanding, interconnected Massive-Verse superhero empire—will be reprinted in black-and-white in celebration of the series’ fifth anniversary. Radiant Black & White one-shot is a stripped down version of the #1 issue that showcases Costa’s crisp inks and hits shelves on February 11, 2026 from Image Comics.

This special release will also boast cover art by David Finch and include the script to issue #1 for the first time ever.

In Radiant Black #1, readers meet Nathan Burnett, who just hit 30—and rock bottom. Two dead-end jobs, crushing debt, and a one-way ticket back to his parents’ house to live. But when he stumbles upon the cosmic force known as the Radiant, everything changes. Imbued with unimaginable power, Nathan’s shot at redemption becomes a battle for survival—because the beings who forged the Radiant want it back… and nothing in the universe will stop them from reclaiming it.