Daniel Warren Johnson’s new comic series, “Chainkata” is set to launch with over 100 retailer exclusive covers and aims to blend high-octane action with deep character development.

The press release follows:

Media Release – 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. Chainkata

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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 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.

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