Skybound and Image Comics has revealed the details for the newest creation by Robert Kirkman and writer Benito Cereno titled Blood & Thunder. Along with the talent crew of artist E.J. Su, colorist MSassyK, and and letterer Rus Wooton, Kirkman and Cereno are presenting a new sci-fi comic book franchise. The comic book is set to be released on May 7th.
As you’ll see from the preview pages and the description that hits on Kirkman’s pitch as part of this announcement “Monsters! Aliens! Space! Talking Guns! I dare you to find a comic that’s more exciting! Blood & Thunder! Shut up!” That is certainly shown in the solicitation for Blood & Thunder #1:
Set in a far future where Earth has integrated alien species into a new society, Blood & Thunder plays by a whole new set of rules…and a whole load of new crimes to solve.
Bounty hunter Akeldama “Blood” Bledsoe and her cantankerous talking gun, Thunder, are the best there is at bringing in the bad guys. However, when the galaxy’s most dangerous criminal breaks out of prison, Blood’s hunt delivers her down a path that will unlock secrets about her past, present, and future… and that’s when things get REALLY BAD.
The main cover for Blood & Thunder is being handled by the series artists team of E.J. Su and MSassyK. There are also variant covers that will be available from artists David Lopez, Andie Tong & Rex Lokus, Bernard Chang, and J. Scott Campbell. Check out the covers and five-page preview below:
Blood & Thunder #1 is scheduled to be released in comic book shops and digital storefronts on May 7th. Get more information about the new series from Skybound and Image Comics press release below.
Skybound & Image Announce New Series Blood & Thunder from Robert Kirkman, Benito Cereno, E.J. Su & MSassyK
LOS ANGELES 02/20/2025 — Today Skybound and Image Comics announced the all-new comic book series Blood & Thunder, from the all-star creative team of writer Benito Cereno (Invincible Presents: Atom Eve), artist E.J. Su (Tech Jacket), colorist MSassyK (Gotham Academy), and letterer Rus Wooton (TRANSFORMERS), with original story concept and creative consulting from visionary creator Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead, Void Rivals). The debut issue of the new action epic will arrive in comic book shops on May 7, 2025.
Set in a far future where Earth has integrated alien species into a new society, Blood & Thunder plays by a whole new set of rules…and a whole load of new crimes to solve.
Bounty hunter Akeldama “Blood” Bledsoe and her cantankerous talking gun, Thunder, are the best there is at bringing in the bad guys. However, when the galaxy’s most dangerous criminal breaks out of prison, Blood’s hunt delivers her down a path that will unlock secrets about her past, present, and future… and that’s when things get REALLY BAD.
“Blood & Thunder is a concept I’ve been dying to share with the world for quite some time. I’m so thrilled to be on the cusp of debuting what Benito Cereno, E.J. Su & I have cooked up,” said Robert Kirkman. “Monsters! Aliens! Space! Talking Guns! I dare you to find a comic that’s more exciting! Blood & Thunder! Shut up!”
“What happens when the best fighter in the colony finally finds something to fight for? That’s what we’re hoping to find out in Blood & Thunder, a book where E.J. Su and I have been given room to stretch our legs in exploring strange new worlds and the people who inhabit them,” added Benito Cereno. “I can’t wait for everyone to see the vibrant and explosive energy E.J. brings to each new environment, alien and familiar all at once.”
“I am thrilled to be partnered up with my old friend Benito, and working with Robert again is icing on the cake,” said E.J. Su. “If you love monsters, aliens, creatures, and going on adventures in strange new worlds, you’re going to love this. It was a blast dreaming up different environments and the inhabitants of those particular environments. There is also a lot of action, what else can you ask for? I can’t wait for everyone to see what we have been cooking up.”
In addition to the main cover by E.J. Su and MSassyK, the lineup of variant covers for Blood & Thunder #1 also includes an open-to-order cover by David Lopez, a 1:10 incentive variant cover by Andie Tong & Rex Lokus, a 1:25 incentive variant cover by Bernard Chang, a 1:50 incentive variant cover by J. Scott Campbell, and a blank sketch cover.
“You can immediately tell how much the creative team loves sci-fi storytelling,” said Nachie Marsham, Senior Editor at Skybound. “Blood & Thunder brings a mix of high-octane asskickery with epic scope and a deep desire to grab readers and keep them guessing. The world is big, the story is focused, and the art is a blast.”
Blood & Thunder #1 (Lunar Codes Coming Soon | SRP: $3.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
The full list of covers is below:
- Blood & Thunder #1 Cover A by E.J. Su & MSassyK
- Blood & Thunder #1 Cover B by David Lopez
- Blood & Thunder #1 Cover C (1:10 Incentive) by Andie Tong & Rex Lokus
- Blood & Thunder #1 Cover D (1:25 Incentive) by Bernard Chang
- Blood & Thunder #1 Cover E (1:50 Incentive) by J. Scott Campbell
- Blood & Thunder #1 Cover F Blank Sketch Cover
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