Ignition Press is thrilled to announce a new wave of creators it will be collaborating with for exciting new projects as the Ignition Sequence counts down the days until the publisher’s expanded presence at Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC).
The publisher is proud to have worked with over 50 previously announced creators across its wide array of projects in its first year of publishing. Many of those creators are working on multiple projects at the publisher, including Jeremy Haun, Cullen Bunn, the Miranda Brothers, Leah Williams, Stephanie Williams, Si Spurrier, Khary Randolph, Joanne Starer, Marika Cresta, Aneke, Alex Lins, David Baldeón, Danny Luckert, and many others.
Ignition Press is set to continue its steady pace of shepherding new creator-driven projects into comic shops, revealing six new names joining the list of superstar creators: Ben Templesmith, Brian Level, Christopher Mitten, Dan Watters, Seth Peck, and Stephen Green.
“The joy of doing a publishing line like the one we have at Ignition Press is there are no limits. We can work in any genre, any tone, any style,” explained Editor-in-Chief Jamie S. Rich. “The same can be said for creators. Dan and Seth don’t write alike, any moreso than Ben, Brian, Chris, or Stephen draw alike. All that really ties them together is they are top of their game, doing really cool work, and are all pretty nice guys to boot. It’s a thrill mixing and matching, pairing some of them together, and giving them the freedom to do what they do best!”
Ben Templesmith is a New York Times bestselling artist and writer most widely known for his work in the comic book industry where he has received multiple nominations for the International Horror Guild Awards as well as the industry’s top prize, the Eisner Award. He also won a Spike TV Scream Award. As a creator, his most notable works have been 30 Days of Night (which spawned a major motion picture) and Fell. His other projects include the critically acclaimed serial Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse, as well as Gotham By Midnight, and a stint on Department of Truth. He has also worked on the Star Wars, Doctor Who, GI Joe, Army of Darkness, Silent Hill and Buffy: The Vampire Slayer properties among others and produces art and design for music bands, DVDs, toys, and film concept work.
Brian Level is a cartoonist, tattooer, and writer who has worked for every major comic book publisher for the past 15 years. His work has been internationally recognized and has won a GLAAD Media Award for his contributions to Poison Ivy for DC Comics. Level's work is known for being energetic, dynamic, and horrific. His goal is always to create timeless, deep, and rich work. He lives with his family in the greater Cincinnati area, where he makes stories and operates Illuminaut Tattoo.
Christopher Mitten is originally from the cow-dappled expanse of southern Wisconsin, he now spends his time roaming the misty wilds of suburban Chicago, drawing little people in little boxes. In addition to Ignition, he has contributed work for Dark Horse, Oni Press, DC Comics, Image Comics, BOOM! Studios, Vertigo, Dynamite, 3 Worlds/3 Moons, Marvel Comics, Z2, IDW, Black Mask, Mad Cave, Gallery Books, Titan Comics, and Simon & Schuster. He can be found online at www.ChristopherMitten.com, on Instagram @Chris_Mitten, and on Bluesky @christophermitten.bsky.social.
Dan Watters is the Eisner-award winning writer of comic books such as Batman: Dark Patterns, Nightwing, M.A.S.K., and The Six Fingers. Originally from London, England, he now resides in New York- having swapped the big city for the big city but a bit taller.
Seth Peck is a writer and high school English teacher from St. Louis, Missouri. Best known for his work on Marvel Comics’ The X-Men, he has also authored several creator-owned titles, including '76, Sorrow, and The Realm. He currently resides in Kansas City with his three dogs and a tortoise. When he isn’t writing or teaching, he enjoys board games, hockey, and weird fiction.
Stephen Green is an artist residing in Savannah, Georgia. Despite various rumors, he did not attend school there. His work has been featured in Dark Horse Presents, The Legacy Of Luther Strode, Hellboy And The B.P.R.D., and Lobster Johnson. He can talk to animals.
Stay tuned for future announcements regarding the creators’ projects at Ignition Press!
Ignition Press is dedicated to empowering vibrant creativity through creator-driven original stories, told with integrity and commitment, that meet their audience where they are. The Los Angeles-based comic book and graphic novel publisher was co-founded by publishing and media industry veterans Eric Gitter (CEO), Filip Sablik (Publisher), Jamie S. Rich (Editor-in-Chief), and Jeremy Haun (Creative Director) in July 2024 and began publishing creator-driven original series in mid-2025.