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Preview: Vanishing Point Vol. 1

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Vanishing Point Vol. 1

(W) Mark Russell (A) Various

SIX EXTRAORDINARY JOURNEYS…INTO THE UNKNOWN!

From the minds of Eisner Award-winning writer Mark Russell and artist Ryan Alexander-Tanner, Vanishing Point is where sci-fi meets existential dread. These short stories don’t end with a twist—they begin there. Each revelation cracks open something deeper, asking the questions we try not to face… what does it mean to be alive? In Screams, a seasoned mining ship captain embarks on a ten-year solo mission to space where he makes a horrifying discovery. The Tomorrow Family is a dark reimagining of the cartoon family of tomorrow, living in a future that might have been. In Cell Structure, a floating research station performs horrifying experiments on alien prisoners to discover the common elements all living things. In Proof of Life, a robot is put on trial for the ultimate offense of being alive. In Grave Remedies, a futuristic health clinic keeps patients alive against their will. But why? And in The Mission, a genocidal visitor arrives on Earth with a mission of mass extermination and a secret that could change everything. This volume collects all six issues of the critically-acclaimed series.

Vanishing Point Vol. 1

Floating World Comics announces a Vanishing Point Release Party this January

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Vanishing Point Release Party

Award-winning writer Mark Russell and some of the comics industry’s most talented artists deliver a universe full of shocking sci-fi horror tales in this new anthology series! Join creators Russell and Ryan Alexander-Tanner on Saturday January 24 to celebrate the release of their terrifying new graphic novel, Vanishing Point.

The brainchild of critically-acclaimed writer Mark Russell, Vanishing Point is an anthology of short stories that are part science fiction and part existential horror. These are stories with a twist in which the twist is not the point of the story, but a beginning point from which to ask what it means to be alive. Russell is joined by artists Ryan Alexander-Tanner, Juan Doe and Alberto Ponticelli on six terrifying tales that will leave readers mystified.

WHO: Mark Russell and Ryan Alexander-Tanner
WHAT: Vanishing Point release party and book signing
WHEN: Saturday, January 24, 5-7pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 1223 Lloyd Center

Mark Russell is an author, comic book writer, and cartoonist living and toiling in Portland, Oregon. The works he is known for include God Is Disappointed in You, a modern re-telling of the Bible, The Flintstones, Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles (Winner of the 2019 GLAAD Award for Outstanding Comic), Not All Robots (Winner of the 2022 Eisner Award for Best Humor Comic), and Superman: Space Age, which tells the story of Superman and his loved ones, living against the backdrop of Cold War America. As far as he knows, all his books are still in print.

Ryan Alexander-Tanner is an illustrator/comics artist and educator, raised in Oakland, California, living in Portland, Oregon. He collaborates with individuals and organizations to adapt specialized content into illustrated narratives that are accessible and appealing to a broad audience. Each image is hand drawn and inked with brush on paper—human stories crafted with a human hand. Clients include The New York Times, Columbia University’s Teacher’s College Press, Buzzfeed, UC San Diego, The Nib, The Washington Post, Talking Points Memo, Intel, Planned Parenthood, The Portland Mercury, The Willamette Week and many more.

Vanishing Point Vol. 1 arrives January 2026 from Mad Cave Studios

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Six extraordinary journeys… Into the unknown! This January, Mad Cave Studios presents Vanishing Point Vol. 1, the celebrated sci-fi collection from Eisner, GLAAD, and Ringo Award-winning writer Mark Russell, delivering six standalone stories that confront survival, autonomy, and humanity’s most uncomfortable questions.

Each issue contains work by a different artist in this dynamic collection, including Juan Doe,  Ryan Alexander-Tanner, Alberto Ponticelli, and Jok, plus colors by Sidney Davidson and Ellie Wright, and letters by Carlos M. Mangual and more. Vanishing Point showcases an anthology of darkly satirical, thought-provoking tales of survival, identity, and the moral dilemmas that define us.

From the minds of Eisner Award-winning writer Mark Russell and artist Ryan Alexander-Tanner, Vanishing Point is where sci-fi meets existential dread. These short stories don’t end with a twist—they begin there. Each revelation cracks open something deeper, asking the questions we try not to face… what does it mean to be alive? In Screams, a seasoned mining ship captain embarks on a ten-year solo mission to space where he makes a horrifying discovery. The Tomorrow Family is a dark reimagining of the cartoon family of tomorrow, living in a future that might have been. In Cell Structure, a floating research station performs horrifying experiments on alien prisoners to discover the common elements all living things. In Proof of Life, a robot is put on trial for the ultimate offense of being alive. In Grave Remedies, a futuristic health clinic keeps patients alive against their will. But why? And in The Mission, a genocidal visitor arrives on Earth with a mission of mass extermination and a secret that could change everything. This volume collects all six issues of the critically acclaimed series.

Vanishing Point Vol. 1 lands in comic shops and bookstores January 20, 2026.

Vanishing Point Vol. 1

Vanishing Point #6 is entertaining but far too predictable

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“The Mission”: A genocidal visitor comes to Earth with a mission and a secret.

Story: Mark Russell
Art: Ryan Alexander-Tanner
Color: Sidney Davidson
Letterer: Ryan Alexander-Tanner

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Zeus Comics

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Vanishing Point #5 is another fantastic issue that does what sci-fi does great, make you think

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A futuristic health clinic keeps patients alive against their will. But why? Vanishing Point is an anthology of short stories that are part science fiction and part existential horror. These are stories with a twist in which the twist is not the point of the story, but a beginning point from which to ask what it means to be alive.

Story: Mark Russell
Art: Ryan Alexander-Tanner
Color: Sidney Davidson
Letterer: Ryan Alexander-Tanner

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

Zeus Comics
Kindle

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Preview: Vanishing Point #5

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Vanishing Point #5

(W) Mark Russell (A/L) Ryan Alexander-Tanner (C) Sydney Davidson (CA) Phil Hester, Ryan Cody

A futuristic health clinic keeps patients alive against their will. But why? Vanishing Point is an anthology of short stories that are part science fiction and part existential horror. These are stories with a twist in which the twist is not the point of the story, but a beginning point from which to ask what it means to be alive.

Vanishing Point #5

Preview: Vanishing Point #2

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Vanishing Point #2

(W) Mark Russell (A/L) Ryan Alexander-Tanner (C) Sidney Davidson (CA) Robert Hack

In ‘The Tomorrow Family’, witness a dark re-imagining of the cartoon family of tomorrow living among in the clouds and the future that might have been. The brainchild of Mark Russell, Vanishing Point is an anthology series of short stories that are part science fiction and part existential horror, with an exceptional roster of artists tackling each tale. These are stories with a twist in which the twist is not the point of the story, but a beginning point from which to ask what it means to be alive.

Vanishing Point #2

Floating World Comics announces a Vanishing Point book signing with Mark Russell

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Vanishing Point Floating World Comics Signing

Mad Cave Studios proudly announces Vanishing Point, a mind-bending six-issue sci-fi miniseries from Eisner, GLAAD, and Ringo Award-winning writer Mark Russell.

Join the author on Saturday, May 10 for a book signing to celebrate the release of the first issue!

The series features an exceptional roster of artists taking turns with each story, including Juan Doe, Ryan Alexander-Tanner, Alberto Ponticelli, and Jok, plus colors by Sidney Davidson and Ellie Wright, and letters by Carlos M. Mangual, and more. Vanishing Point showcases an anthology of darkly satirical, thought-provoking tales of survival, identity, and the moral dilemmas that define us.

Vanishing Point delivers six stand-alone tales exploring the fragile nature of humanity in the face of an uncaring universe. From an asteroid miner facing an unthinkable moral decision to a world where AI puts consciousness itself on trial, each story is a self-contained yet interconnected journey into the unknown, featuring standalone issues: Screams, The Tomorrow Family, Cell Structure, Deathwatch, Proof of Life, and Grave Remedies.

In Vanishing Point #1 “Screams”, the captain of a mining ship goes on a ten-year solo mission to the Jupiter Asteroid Belt where he makes a horrifying discovery!

WHO: Mark Russell
WHAT: Vanishing Point #1 release party
WHEN: Saturday May 10, 5-7pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 1223 Lloyd Center

Floating World Comics announces a Muhammad Ali: The Greatest Comics Biography of All Time release party

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Floating World Comics is hosting a release party with Portland creator, Ryan Alexander-Tanner for the 4th and latest chapter of this ongoing comics biography, Muhammad Ali: The Greatest Comics Biography of All Time.

Every scene in the book is deeply rooted in fact and researched from dozens of sources but also relies on creative dramatization to provide an evocative retelling of events. Chapter 4 depicts the months leading up to the heavyweight title bout between Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay (these events occur before Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali). As Cassius engages in psychological warfare against the reigning champion, he also deepens his relationship with Malcolm X and ultimately must choose between his religious beliefs and a shot at the title.

WHO: Ryan Alexander-Tanner
WHAT: Muhammad Ali: The Greatest Comics Biography of All Time Chapter Four release party
WHEN: Saturday June 10, 5-7pm
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 1223 Lloyd Center

Ryan Alexander-Tanner has been creating comics and illustrations in Portland for over 20 years. He’s best known for illustrating the logo for Dave’s Killer Bread. He is the co-author (with Bill Ayers) and illustrator of To Teach: The Journey, in Comics for Columbia University’s Teachers College Press. He’s created nonfiction comics for The Nib, The New York Times, Buzzfeed, The Washington Post, The Willamette Week and the Portland Mercury, to name a few. He is also a professor in the Comics Studies department at PSU. https://www.ohyesverynice.com/

Muhammad Ali: The Greatest Comics Biography of All Time Chapter Four Release Party
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