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NYCC 2025: Matt Kindt’s Flux House heads to Oni Press with a New Exclusive Publishing and Media Partnership

In what might be some of the bigger news going into New York Comic Con 2025, Oni Press and New York Times best-selling writer and cartoonist Matt Kindt have announced a new publishing and media partnership that will see the acclaimed creator bring his Flux House publishing imprint to Oni Press for an array of new series beginning in summer 2026. 

In tandem with the new publishing deal, Oni and Kindt have also brokered a large-scale acquisition of media rights for more than 20 properties in the Flux House library with titles including 3 Story: The Secret History of the Giant Man, Apache Delivery Service (co-created with Tyler Jenkins), BANG! (co-created with Wilfredo Torres), Crimson Flower (co-created with Matt Lesniewski)Ether (co-created with David Rubín)Fear Case (co-created with Tyler Jenkins), Gilt Frame (co-created with Margie Kraft Kindt), Hairball (co-created with Tyler Jenkins), If You Find This, I’m Already Dead (co-created with Dan McDaid), Mr. Mammoth (co-created with Jean-Denis Pendanx), Poppy & The Lost Lagoon (co-created with Brian Hurtt), Red-Handed: The Fine Art of Strange Crimes, Spy Superb (co-created with Sharlene Kindt), Subgenre (co-created with Wilfredo Torres), Super Spyand nearly a dozen moreDevelopment of the Flux House library – spanning film, television, animation, video games, podcast audio, and more – will be led internally by Oni with Kindt serving as a producer alongside David Steward IIHunter Gorinson, and Jeremy Colfer.

Based in St. Louis, MO, Matt Kindt is a New York Times best-selling, Eisner Award-nominated writer, illustrator, and cartoonist best known for his series Mind MGMT, Dept. HBANG!, and dozens more, as well as co-creating BRZRKR with actor Keanu Reeves – the best-selling independent comic book series of the 21st century. Now in his third decade of making and creating critically lauded series for publishers including Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, BOOM! Studios, Oni Press, and more, Kindt returned to Oni in 2024 for the publisher’s best-selling relaunch of the iconic EC Comics brand, which saw him prominently contribute to titles including Epitaphs from the AbyssCatacomb of Torment, and the Eisner and Ringo Award-nominated Cruel Universe.

The Oni-led incarnation of Flux House – which first debuted as Kindt’s signature publishing imprint at Dark Horse in 2022 – will begin with three series beginning in summer 2026 alongside artists Brian Hurtt, Jesse Lonergan, and more to be revealed soon.

More news on the publisher’s upcoming Flux House publication plans will be revealed during New York Comic-Con 2025 at the “Oni Press: The Loudest Thing in Color” panel presentation – featuring Matt Kindt, alongside Oni President and Publisher Hunter Gorinson – on Friday, October 10th at 3:30 pm.

MIND MGMT: NEW AND IMPROVED #1

Written by Matt Kindt 
Art & Cover by Matt Kindt

You’re paranoid. But are you paranoid enough? Matt Kindt’s defining statement on psychic espionage returns with an all-new, entirely self-contained entry point into the genre-bending, Eisner Award-nominated series that Entertainment Weekly calls “one of the most experimental and fascinating books in mainstream comics.” 

New agents. New mission. The rest is classified. 

ONGOING SERIES | JUNE 2026

MIND MGMT: NEW AND IMPROVED #1

FORT PSYCHO #1 (of 12)

Written by Matt Kindt 
Art & Cover by Brian Hurtt 

Ten years ago, the nation of Singapore sank into the Pacific Ocean. The underground terrorist network known as The Seven Seals took credit for the largest act of terror in human history. In the aftermath, the United Nations created a strike team of highly trained covert operatives with one mission: locate, identify, and eliminate The Seven Seals’ secretive leader.

The team’s clandestine affairs were to always remain in the shadows – until their final, explosive confrontation with The Seven Seals resulted in a large-scale tragedy too bloody to cover up and too tragic to ignore. Disgraced and disavowed by the governments that trained them, the world’s most dangerous secret agents have been convicted for their crimes and sentenced to serve time side-by-side in the one place capable of holding them: their old island headquarters, Fort Cyclone – now known in the media by the derogatory nickname “Fort Psycho.” 

And that’s where the official story is about to go terribly, terribly wrong.

From master storytellers Matt Kindt (BRZKR, Mind MGMT) and Brian Hurtt (The Sixth Gun), MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE meets LOST on a tropical island paradise stocked with trained killers, secret betrayals, and the long-buried truth about the mission that brought them there. Always remember: There is nothing deadlier than an ally turned enemy. 

MAXI-SERIES | AUGUST 2026

FORT PSYCHO #1

FLUX HOUSE PRESENTS #1

Written by Matt Kindt
Art by Matt Kindt, Jesse Lonergan & More 

A new kind of comics anthology in the tradition of Eightball and Deadline Magazine that will release between story arcs of MIND MGMT: NEW AND IMPROVED, each double-sized installment of this quarterly Flux House showcase title will spotlight a major new landmark from Kindt’s oeuvre of creator-owned projects with a rotating cast of contributors and features, beginning with SPARK, a prehistoric survival adventure by Kindt himself; CRIME TRAVEL, a mesmerizing, genre-bending science-fiction thriller written by Kindt with art by Eisner and Ignatz Award nominee Jesse Lonergan (DromeMan’s Best); and more stunning surprises yet to be revealed. 

QUARTERLY | NOVEMBER 2026 

Subgenre #1 takes us down a meta rabbit hole

Subgenre #1

A man is living two lives. He is a private detective in a dystopian cyberpunk future trying to solve a triple murder. But when he falls asleep–he wakes up as a wandering adventurer in a barbaric fantasy world where magic exists. Is he two separate people? Or is he a third person that has undergone a psychotic split? He jumps back and forth from sword-wielding barbarian to jaded private eye trying to solve the brutal crime. But the bigger question is, can he merge these realities without losing himself? Subgenre #1 is another intriguing beginning from writer Matt Kindt who sucks you into a layered read that makes you think.

Matt Kindt is a writer whose stories suck you in with an almost ride like experience. They’re often weird, usually wonderful, and always entertaining with a style that straddles mainstream and indie comics. Often, you’re sucked into a spiral like adventure going deeper into a world where the reader is unsure what is reality and what’s not. Subgenre #1 is another example of that delivering a familiar ride that’s also a bit more meta.

I often dislike the self referential releases but Kindt does what he does best using the weird to drive a story but not dwelling on the specifics right away. Here, the world’s entertainment is created by one major mega corporation using AI. A few murders at that corporation leads a detective onto a path that involves cults and printed books. Those printed books… we’re not spoiling it but those who have read Kindt’s past work will appreciate it all.

Subgenre #1 is an interesting start, with a concept we’ve seen before but also something that’s rather topical. It digs needles into digital and physical media. It pokes at giant corporate comics (ironically its publisher Dark Horse was gobbled up by an cross media IP farm after being independent). It feels like there’s potentially a lot more than the surface level adventure of a detective trying to solve some murders.

The art by Wilfredo Torres is solid and entertaining. Along with color by Bill Crabtree and lettering by Jim Campbell, the comic’s two parts work well with subtle differences. And that art is part of the fun and what makes the issue so good. For those who read the back material, Kindt gives his notes that include changes to the color and lettering, or is it all part of the rabbit hole we’re being dragged into? When you can’t tell if the backmatter is just extra behind-the-scenes material or part of the story, you’re in for an adventure. But, back to the art, it delivers a future that’s not quite grimy but overall feels beaten down, a logical extension of where we’re at. It’s futuristic without being totally distracting with a nice tinge of sci-fi oddity thrown in for good measure.

Subgenre #1 is a weird start that dances around and pulls off something so many other comics have failed at. Where it goes with it all is key but I have faith in Kindt who has shown time and time again he can balance short entertainment with long term payoff. The fact he has this reader looking for clues shoes he’s “trained” his readers well to look over every detail, as you’ll never know what will matter.

Story: Matt Kindt Art: Wilfredo Torres
Color: Bill Crabtree Letterer: Jim Campbell
Story: 8.5 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

Dark Horse provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review


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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Watership Down

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Avengers Inc. #2 (Marvel) – The first issue was interesting with a mix of detective story and superhero antics. We’re intrigued to see where it all goes after the debut.

Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #20 (DC Comics) – Head back to Kingdom Come!

Dauntless Dames (Fantagraphics) – The book itself is gorgeous and a solid coffee table book. We like the presentation and the history combining for an education read that’s beautiful to look at.

Green Lantern: War Journal #2 (DC Comics) – The first issue was amazing with some solid teases, horror, action, and drama. We’re hoping for more of the mix in this grounded superhero series.

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #1 (DC Comics) – The concept is so silly but we’re in all the way and excited for it.

Local Man #6 (Image Comics) – The first volume was fantastic with a nice mix of new and old superheroics. It’s one of the best superhero comics of the year and we’re excited to see where this next arc goes. Jack must investigate a drowning on dry land.

The Man From Maybe #1 (Oni Press) – A postmodern, post apocalyptic epic of Western-infused action. The art looks cool and we’re excited to read the first issue.

Sensational She-Hulk #1 (Marvel) – We’re hoping the new series has the same fun as the television show.

Subgenre #1 (Dark Horse) – A man is living two lives. He is a private detective in a dystopian cyberpunk future trying to solve a triple murder. But when he falls asleep… he wakes up as a wandering adventurer in a barbaric fantasy world where magic exists. Is he two separate people? Or is he a third person that has undergone a psychotic split? New Matt Kindt? Yes please!

Watership Down (Ten Speed Press) – A faithful graphic novel adaptation of Richard Adams’ beloved story.

From Matt Kindt, Wilfredo Torres, and Bill Crabtree comes Subgenre

Flux House Books and Dark Horse Comics present Matt Kindt’s newest series, Subgenre. Co-created with Bang! partner Wilfredo Torres, Subgenre is a mind-bending, multidimensional murder mystery that stretches across many of Kindt’s previous books and all of genre-fiction itself. Kindt will write the series, with art by Wilfredo Torres and colors by Bill Crabtree. The first issue will also feature a variant cover by Brian Hurtt. Each issue of the series will also be presented in a larger pulp magazine-sized format.

A man is living two lives. He is a private detective in a dystopian cyberpunk future trying to solve a triple murder. But when he falls asleep–he wakes up as a wandering adventurer in a barbaric fantasy world where magic exists. Is he two separate people? Or is he a third person that has undergone a psychotic split? Who is he really? And who is the murderer? But the biggest question is, can he merge these realities without losing himself?

Subgenre #1 (of 4) arrives in comic shops September 27, 2023. It is now available to pre-order for $7.99 (32 pages, 8” x 10.875”) at your local comic shop.