I Kill Giants creators Joe Kelly and Ken Niimura are teaming up once more for Image Comics' upcoming series, Immortal Sergeant.
CBR has an exclusive preview of Immortal Sergeant, a new series that reunites the I Kill Giants duo, with Kelly serving as the writer and Niimura being in charge of the art. The series will have a limited run of nine issues, with readers being able to grab the first issue in January 2023. The preview, which includes the cover image for Immortal Sergeant #1, introduces readers to the series protagonist, Jim “Sarge” Sargent, and sees him leaping into action as he gets involved in a murder case.
What Is Immortal Sergeant About?
The synopsis provided by Image Comics for Immortal Sergeant reads, "On the eve of his unwelcome retirement, Jim Sargent (aka “Sarge”) a grizzled, old-school detective, catches a break on a murder case that’s haunted him for decades. Unfortunately, Sarge must drag his anxiety-riddled adult son, Michael, along for the ride or risk losing the lead forever. Can this dysfunctional duo overcome their own hang-ups, blindspots, and secrets to catch a killer?"
Kelly shared that he drew on his own experiences when writing Immortal Sergeant, which was both rewarding and emotionally taxing. He also had nothing but praise for his co-creator. "The story of Immortal Sergeant is loosely based on aspects of my life, dramatized and punched up to be much more exciting, but it was emotionally challenging to write," he said. "I knew that Ken was the only person who could bring the book to life with the heart, comedy, and impact I'd hoped to convey, and he knocked it out of the park."
Niimura also expressed his happiness in finally getting to work with Kelly again, noting that Sarge will be a compelling character for readers to follow. "It's taken us time—a LOT of time—for Joe and I to figure out the right project to work on together again, but here we are at last!" he said, "Sarge is a very complicated and nuanced character, at the root of many of Joe's creations, from Deadpool to Barbara from I Kill Giants, and I can't think of a better home than Image Comics for him."
Immortal Sergeant #1 is scheduled to be released on Jan. 18, 2023, from Image Comics. It will be available across many digital platforms such as Amazon Kindle, Apple Books and Google Play.
Source: Image Comics