Oni Press revealed a first look at the upcoming Free Comic Book Day issue EC Blood Type #0. The free issue samples stories from Epitaphs from the Abyss, Cruel Kingdom, and Cruel Universe, including The Champion by Matt Kindt and Kano, while also providing a look at upcoming stories from the EC line. The full The Champion story, along with the covers for the upcoming titles, can be seen below.
COVER ART BY TYLER CROOK
“THE CHAMPION” INTERIOR ART BY KANO
BLOOD TYPE #1 COVER A BY MIGUEL MERCADO
CATACOMB OF TORMENT #1 COVER A BY JORGE FORNÉS
CRUEL UNIVERSE 2 #1 COVER A BY LEE BERMEJO
EC BLOOD TYPE #0
WRITTEN BY CORINNA BECHKO, CHRIS CONDON, & MATT KINDT
ART BY CHARLIE ADLARD, JONATHAN CASE, & KANO
COVER BY TYLER CROOK
IN STORES MAY 3rd, 2025 | FREE | 32 PGS. | FC
EC BLOOD TYPE #1 (of 4)
WRITTEN BY CORINNA BECHKO
ART BY ANDREA SORRENTINO
COVER A BY MIGUEL MERCADO
COVER B BY ANDREA SORRENTINO
FOIL VARIANT ($8.99) BY MIGUEL MERCADO
EC HOMAGE VARIANT (1:10) BY ALBERT MONTEYS
B&W ARTIST EDITION VARIANT (1:20) BY ANDREA SORRENTINO
ARCHIVE EDITION (1:50) BY PATRICIA MARTIN
HORROR HOST VARIANT (1:100) BY KYLE HOTZ
BLANK SKETCH VARIANT AVAILABLE
ON SALE JUNE 11, 2025 | $4.99 | 32 PAGES | FC
FOC: 5/19/2025
EC CATACOMB OF TORMENT #1
WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI, MARGUERITE BENNETT & MATT KINDT
ART BY DAVID LAPHAM, DAN McDAID & PATRICK PIAZZALUNGA
COVER A BY JORGE FORNÉS
ON SALE JULY 16th, 2025 | $4.99 | 40PAGES | FC
IOC: 5/22/2025
FOC: 6/23/2025
EC CRUEL UNIVERSE 2 #1
WRITTEN BY J. HOLTHAM, ANN NOCENTI & MOREART BY DAVID RUBÍN, KANO & MORE
COVER A BY LEE BERMEJO
ON SALE AUGUST 6th, 2025 | $4.99 | 40 PAGES | FC
IOC: 6/26/2025
FOC: 7/14/2025