During Skybound's 2020 Holiday Xpo event, its editor in chief, Sean Mackiewicz, announced a new kaiju comic book series debuting from Skybound/Image Comics in March 2021, created by James Harren (Rumble, B.P.R.D.) and colored by Eisner-award winning Dave Stewart (Hellboy, The Umbrella Academy). This time, mankind is the monster to fear.
Ultramega will bring a new apocalyptic spin to the classic monster story, centering its plot in a world where almost everyone has turned into a kaiju due to a cosmic plague. The world's only hope is left with three, powered individuals who have not turned and dare to battle against the beasts. Untold wreckage is left in the wake, but the Ultramega team carries onwards.
Ultramega #1 begins its pages by introducing us to one of the Ultramega, who seems to have the ability to trigger kaiju transformations in those infected with the unnamed virus. Its world is bleak and within seconds we see a kaiju awaken, threatening to kill a nearby boy, but that threat only pushes the Ultramega man to continue to protect what's left of humanity.
Skybound provided CBR with a sneak peek of Ultramega #1 from James Harren, Dave Stewart, Rus Wooton, Sean Mackiewicz and Andres Juarez. You can see CBR's preview below, alongside the solicitation information for the book.
Ultramega #1
- Written by James Harren
- Art by James Harren
- Colors by Dave Stewart
- Letters by Rus Wooton
- Edited by Sean Mackiewicz
- Logo by Andres Juarez
- Within the world of Ultramega, a cosmic plague has spread, transforming everyday people into violent, monstrous kaiju. Only the Ultramega -- three individuals imbued with incredible powers -- hold the line against this madness. Their battles level cities and leave untold horror in their wake. Now, the final reckoning approaches for the Ultramega… But is this a war they can even win?
- Fight monsters and stand with humanity in this new Skybound Original from the greatest artist of his generation, James Harren and Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart. Each issue is extra-sized, with a full-color, 68-page debut that can barely contain its giant heroes, creatures and devastation!
- On sale March 17
Ultramega #1 goes on sale on March 17, 2021, from Skybound/Image Comics.