Ignition Press is thrilled to kick off its first anniversary of publishing creator-driven comics this week leading up to and culminating at the biggest industry event of the year, Comic-Con International 2026 in San Diego (SDCC).
Founded in July 2024 by Eric Gitter (CEO), Filip Sablik (Publisher), Jamie S. Rich (Editor-in-Chief), and Jeremy Haun (Creative Director), Ignition Press began publishing original series in July 2025 with its public debut at SDCC. At the Ignition Press Room—a standalone, open to the public, and free pop-up—the publisher introduced fans to seven debut series: Murder Podcast, Voyeur, Deluge, Roots of Madness, The Beauty, NO Place, and Arcadia.
On the eve of its one-year anniversary, Ignition Press is proud to reveal a revised summer release schedule with seven new series launching over seven weeks beginning July 1st through August 12th. Additionally, Ignition Press will celebrate all its previously released or continuing series with new promotions and activations. The anniversary celebration will crescendo at SDCC 2026, where exclusives for all seven new series will be available for purchase before the celebration continues in comic shops through mid-August. Ignition Press will reveal additional details about its SDCC plans as part of its returning Ignition Sequence: SDCC 2026 marketing initiative.
“As it turns out, seven really is a lucky number! It’s hard to believe that nearly a full year has already flown by since we first greeted our earliest fans at the Ignition Press Room,” said Publisher Filip Sablik. “I could not be prouder of the incredible stories our creators have brought to life in that time, aided by our incredible behind-the-scenes team, and of course, our retail and press partners around the world.”
The seven launching series commemorating Ignition Press’s first anniversary are:
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The Dogsitter #1—a brand new rom-com treat for dog lovers from the Ares & Aphrodite team of Jamie S. Rich and Megan Levens with Nick Filardi and AndWorld Design;
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Dispatched #1—an express delivery of an action thriller from B. Clay Moore (Bloodland) and Daniel Gete (Skin Police) with Lee Loughridge and AndWorld Design;
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Minotaur #1—a groundbreaking sci-fi ongoing series for the AI Age by Si Spurrier (The Flash) and Mike Dowling (The Amazing Spider-Man) with Sofie Dodgson and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou;
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Sicko #1—a horrifying medical thriller where an autoimmune disorder becomes a weapon from Tini Howard (Marian Heretic) and Amilcar Pinna (Galactic) with Amanda Grazini and Ariana Maher;
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The Patron #1—a fine art murder mystery that is truly horrifying by Christian Ward (Event Horizon) and John J. Pearson (The Department of Truth) with Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou;
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Airwalker—the first original graphic novel for the publisher, a brand new superhero for a modern age directly from the mind of the late, great Stan Lee with Jeremy Haun (The Beauty) and Danny Luckert (Jumpscare) with AndWorld Design;
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And finally, Cult-de-Sac #1—a homeowner’s nightmare where the HOA is more than just odd from Cullen Bunn (Harrow County) and Fico Ossio (Destroy All Immortals) with Ulises Arreola and AndWorld Design.
“Whenever we talk to creators about pitching, they ask us what kind of stories we are looking for, and we always answer with, ‘The ones you’re dying to tell,’” said Editor-in-Chief and writer Jamie S. Rich. “It’s amazing to see the kind of material they come back with when you remove all the guardrails. ‘The stories you think no one will publish.’ All of these books are incredibly different from one another, and yet all of them mean something to the people making them, because they aren’t being asked to chase a trend or appease a publishing brief. It’s exciting to be a part of. It’s why I come to work every day.”
Ignition Press’s updated summer release schedule includes the following titles:
- July 1st: The Dogsitter #1, Showdown #2, The Other/Half #3, and Ripcord #4 ;
- July 8th: Dispatched #1, Innards #2, Tyler Rake: An Extraction Story #3, and Just Brutal #4;
- July 15th: Minotaur #1, Arcadia #6, and Murder Podcast #8;
- July 22nd: Sicko #1, Bad Thoughts #2, Everyone Loves A Jewel Thief #3, Bloodland #5, and The Beauty #7;
- July 29th: The Patron #1;
- August 5th: Airwalker OGN (available August 4th in bookstores), The Other/Half #4, and Ripcord #5;
- August 12th: Cult-de-Sac #1, The Dogsitter #2, Innard #3, Showdown #3, Tyler Rake: An Extraction Story #4, Just Brutal #5, and Murder Podcast Vol. 1 TP (available August 11th in bookstores).
“Every aspect of comics is about taking risks," said Creative Director Jeremy Haun. “Creators put themselves out there making these things. Publishers take a risk sending those wild stories out into the world. Retailers take a risk that those comics will connect with an audience and sell. And finally, fans risk laying down their hard-earned dollars hoping to find their next favorite series. We set out to make a company that celebrated the spirit of taking risk to tell stories. Now, a year later, we've published over twenty all-new stories from some of the most amazing voices in comics. I'm so proud of every single person that's contributed to the success that we've had over the past year—from the creators to the retailers, to the fans that have shown such unwavering support for us at Ignition. It's risk. All of it. And you know what? It's absolutely worth it.”