Superstar creator Daniel Warren Johnson is set to launch his most ambitious project to date. Fresh off his chart-topping run on Transformers, his Eisner Award-winning Do A Powerbomb, and the critically acclaimed The Moon Is Following Us, Johnson is bringing a bold new vision to Image Comics this fall with the launch of his new series, Chainkata.
Described by Image Comics as “Chicks with chainsaws. In space,” the series promises to be the culmination of a decade’s worth of storytelling. Johnson, who first gained industry attention with Space-Mullet and Extremity, has spent nine years developing the concept for Chainkata.
The series follows Luma, a chainsaw-wielding warrior queen traveling through the vastness of space. While she seeks only peace, she is constantly pursued by violence and terror, creating a narrative that Johnson promises will blend the high-stakes, epic sci-fi of his previous work on Beta Ray Bill with the deep emotional character-building found in Extremity and Do A Powerbomb.
“Ever since my start in comics, I’ve wanted to make a science fiction book that truly felt different from everything already out there,” Johnson said in the announcement. “It was 2017 when I drew the first sketch of Luma… From that point, it took me NINE years to come up with a story that I felt was worthy of being on the stands, and Chainkata is the end result of that journey.”
Johnson aims to use this project to bring science fiction back to the forefront of comic storytelling, pushing his narrative and artistic boundaries further than ever before.
Chainkata #1 is scheduled to hit comic book shops this November. It will also be available on digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play. Fans attending San Diego Comic-Con this month can expect a full promotional rollout for the series.
