CHICKS. WITH CHAINSAWS. IN SPACE. On the heels of his chart-topping hit run on Transformers, Eisner Award winning Do A Powerbomb, and critically acclaimed The Moon Is Following Us, superstar writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson will launch an all-new, eye-melting series titled Chainkata this November from Image Comics. The Direct Market has shown up early to support this momentous new launch with a tidal wave of 116 Retailer Exclusive covers set to take over the industry next month.
Comic shop retailers boasting their very own exclusive Chainkata #1 covers include:
- 4Tress, cover featuring artwork by Kevin Tran
- 616 Comics, covers featuring artwork by Francesco Tomaselli & Jordan Noir
- AC Pop, covers featuring artwork by Federico Mele & Wil Shrike
- Beachside Hobbies, covers featuring artwork by Aaron Bartling, Chuma Hill, Federico Sabbatini, Marcelo Ventura & Chuma Hill
- Beast Coast Comics, covers featuring artwork by Donghee Kim & Jonathan Uribe
- Big Clutch, cover featuring artwork by Joe Benitez
- Bigg Legg, covers featuring artwork by Sean Forney & Sveta Shubina
- Black Saber Comics, covers featuring artwork by Aurelio Mazzara, Garrett Gunn, George Vega & Marco Itri
- Blank Cover Podcast, cover featuring artwork by Kibar
- Bludhaven knight comics, cover featuring artwork by Sukesha Ray
- CBBST, cover featuring artwork by Dale Altmann
- Comic Grail Vault, cover featuring artwork by Elvin Ching
- Comic Inspiration, cover featuring artwork by John Giang
- Comic Kingdom Creative, cover featuring artwork by Dave Wilkins
- Comic Odyssey, cover featuring artwork by JP Cuison
- Comics And Signatures, cover featuring artwork by Ze Carlos
- Comics Toons & Toys, covers featuring artwork by Genki Eguro, K. Okada & Rob Liefeld
- Countdown Comics, covers featuring artwork by Kickstradomis & John Courtemanche
- Davis Rider, cover featuring artwork by Ito
- Dynamic Forces, cover featuring artwork by Suspiria Vilchez
- East Side Comics, cover featuring artwork by Redcode
- ECGCE, cover featuring artwork by Riley Rossmo
- FOC Books, cover featuring artwork by Naomi Griffin
- Found Objects, cover featuring artwork by Nimit Malavia
- Geek Street Productions, cover featuring artwork by Brett Booth
- Geeked Out Comics, cover featuring artwork by Su Jian
- Gotham Central Comics, cover featuring artwork by Ito
- Hachimaull518, cover featuring artwork by Stan Yak
- Hall Of Justice Comics, cover featuring artwork by Adam Gorham
- Heavy Mental, cover featuring artwork by Jonathan Knight
- In This Issue Comics, cover featuring artwork by Tyrell Cannon
- Jolzar Collectibles, cover featuring artwork by Flops!
- KRS Comics, cover featuring artwork by Sunghan Yune
- LeapsLair, cover featuring artwork by Jeff Monk
- Mammoth Comics, cover featuring artwork by Brad Ashworth
- Nefarious Comics, cover featuring artwork by Jeff Monk
- Nerdy Girl Comics, cover featuring artwork by Tony Trophy
- Pop Culture Comics, cover featuring artwork by Santa Fung & Todd Beats
- Pressable Defects Comics, cover featuring artwork by Ken Lashley & Puppeteer Lee
- Prestos Comics, cover featuring artwork by Troy Little
- Pulp Fiction Long Beach, cover featuring artwork by Erwin Papa
- Rose City Comics, cover featuring artwork by Farel Dalrymple
- Sanctum Tattoos And Comics, cover featuring artwork by Matthew Allison
- Scottydew Comics, cover featuring artwork by Chad Hardin
- Sequential Art Comics, cover featuring artwork by Godtail
- Stupid Fresh Mess, LLC, cover featuring artwork by Skottie Young
- Slabulous, covers featuring artwork by Joel Herrera, Ryan G Browne & Maria Wolf
- Sophie’s Timeless Treasures, cover featuring artwork by Marat Mychaels
- StaySweet Comics Corp, covers featuring artwork by Martin Zavala, Takumi, Tyler Kirkham & Martin Zavala
- Strange Tales To Sell LLC, covers featuring art by Rudy Ao, Ryan Kincaid & Vzewl
- TenFwd Comics, covers featuring art by Dominic Glover
- Thatboychrisp Comics, covers featuring art by Julian Shaw & Steven Defendini
- That Guy Will, covers featuring art by Vincenzo Riccardi
- The Comic Mint, covers featuring art by Alan Quah
- The Comics Den, covers featuring art by Von Randal
- Third Eye Comics, covers featuring art by Scie Tronc, Wayshak, Jim Rugg, Clay Mann, Nick Dragotta & Daniel Warren Johnson
- TN Comic Collector, cover featuring art by Buzz
- Top Shelf, covers featuring art by Caleb Ady, Lucas Lee Garza & Jefter
- Trinity Comics, cover featuring art by Laura Rubin
- Warrior’s Comics & Collectibles, cover featuring art by Adriana Melo
- Webster’s Vault, cover featuring art by Creees Lee & Todd Beats
- White Dog Comics, cover featuring art by Alain Nip & Fadime Yildirim
- Wittsknot Comics, cover featuring art by Victor Irizarry & colors by Daniel “PeZ!” Lopez
A decade’s worth of critically-acclaimed work has Chainkata poised to be one of the most anticipated launches of the year. Johnson first began turning heads with fan-favorites Space-Mullet (now brought to a wider market through Image Comics) and then Extremity and Murder Falcon through Image/Skybound. His quick ascension on those early works made him “one-to-watch” and put him on the industry’s collective radar. Do A Powerbomb shot Johnson to fame with his perfect blend of high-octane action and heart-string tugging storytelling and won him his first Eisner Award in the Best Publication for Teens category. His name headlined Skybound’s wildly successful multiple Eisner Award winning Transformers reinvigoration and, paired with another critical-darling in The Moon Is Following Us, made Johnson a household name. This rapid-fire success was rounded out by direct hits in Wonder Woman: Dead Earth, Beta Ray Bill: Argent Star, and of course Absolute Batman—further raising his profile and all ramping up to this incredible new series’ launch.
In Chainkata, Luma is a chainsaw-wielding warrior queen, seeking out an unknown power in the vastness of space. All she wants is to find peace, but violence and terror follow her through every black hole. The story will blend the epic, high-stakes sci-fi of Beta Ray Bill and Space-Mullet and with the character-building depth of Extremity and Do A Powerbomb. It is the culmination, and maximization, of Johnson’s craft and the perfect read for fans of action-packed comics with art that leaps from the page.
Chainkata #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 18:
- Cover A by Johnson – UPC: 70985304932600111
- Cover B B&W by Johnson – UPC: 70985304932600121
- Cover C Sword & Sorcery by Johnson – UPC: 70985304932600131
- Cover D by Riley Rossmo – UPC: 70985304932600141
- Cover E by Rob Liefeld – UPC: 70985304932600151
- Cover F Blank Sketch – UPC: 70985304932600161
- Cover G Sword & Sorcery Foil 1:100 copy incentive by Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer – UPC: 70985304932600171
- Cover H Raw Art 1:100 copy incentive by Johnson – UPC: 70985304932600181
- Cover I Original Head Sketch 1:1000 by Johnson – UPC: 70985304932600191
Chainkata #1 will also be available comic book shops on Wednesday, November 18 and across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Google Play, Apple’s iBooks, Barnes & Noble’s Nook, Scribd’s Everand, Kobo, Overdrive, Hoopla, Sweet app, Comic Plus, and more.