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Ignition Sequence: SDCC – Ignition Press Debuts Cold Open and Merchandise Los Angeles, CA (July 3, 2025) – Co-creator of Revival (currently airing on SYFY) and New York Times-bestselling writer/artist Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, Money Shot) and artist Stefano Simeone (The Last Days of Black Hammer, Radiant Black) proudly unveiled the title of their collaboration at Ignition Press series – NO Place. Rounding out the creative team for this dark fantasy adventure and sixth Ignition Press series is lettering studio AndWorld Design.
Mariposa Montiel is having a cruel homecoming. Years after vanishing from her Chicago neighborhood, the teenage outcast has returned to a traumatized family and a media circus with nothing but a tiger-striped feather and an extraordinary tale of her time away as the champion of
a magical jungle land called Mayahuela. Back in reality, Mari is seen as a fraud, not a hero, and her story has made her an exile in her own life—until a secret organization with its finger on the pulse of so-called fictional worlds puts the fate of our own at her feet.
"I've always been fascinated by the thin line between children's fairy tales, and horror stories. And certainly, as a kid, though I loved stuff like Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal...those stories also scared the living shit out of me,” said co-creator and writer Tim Seeley. “Strange worlds, weird creatures, bizarre rules about what you have to do to survive some other land...I wanted to show
what happens to the kids who come back from a place like that, and the sense of responsibility...and paranoia, it leaves them with.”
Ignition Press will debut NO Place: The Cold Open at Comic Con International in San Diego later this month. The publisher’s Cold Open issues are standalone entry points for longtime comic fans and new readers alike, featuring an original, self-contained vignette that introduces the reader to the world, the stakes, and characters of the larger story. Each Cold Open issue also includes behind-the-scenes material, special sneak peeks, and information on how to get the entire series through more traditional retail channels. NO Place: The Cold Open features a cover by series artist Stefano Simeone. Simeone will also provide covers for the series alongside other fan
favorite artists.
“I wish there were monsters here too, in the real world. It would be very easy to know who the bad guys are to fight,” added co-creator and artist Stefano Simeone. “NO Place is the comic in which I would like to live, where everything can be destroyed in an instant, but even a small
group of people can really change things. I hope you’ll enjoy the journey.”
Fans attending Comic Con International in San Diego will be the first to be able to secure a copy of NO Place: The Cold Open visiting the Ignition Press Room in the Gaslamp District (643 G Street). Additionally, Ignition Press will debut exclusive NO Place merchandise including an art print by Tim Seeley, a pair of stickers, and a pair of collectible enamel pins. As previously announced, Tim Seeley will be in attendance for scheduled signings.
“Think about the emotional hangover waiting at the end of a hero’s journey,” Ignition Press Senior Editor Maggie Howell said. “How do you recover from a homecoming after wielding magic and saving worlds? Can you be proud of the experience and cherish the memory if your loved ones
paid the price for your absence? Tim and Stefano have created a magnetic new champion in Mariposa Montiel, and NO Place breaks ground in chasing those answers by showing us what happens when the metaphorical demons and literal monsters stumble back into the real world with her. This book is a treat for fans of dark fantasy, and we hope it also inspires them to revisit old favorites of the genre through a new lens.”
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 will exclusively publish creator-driven original series beginning in September 2025. To stay up to date on Ignition Press news, become
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About Tim Seeley
Tim Seeley is one of those “slash” people…a writer-slash-artist. He has drawn a number of different comic book series including G.I. Joe, Halloween, Wildcats, and Godzilla vs. Chicago. His writing work includes Nightwing, Money Shot, Masters of the Universe, Revival, the Eisner nominated Local Man, and the New York Times bestselling Hack/Slash. He resides in Chicago, Illinois, with his wife, daughter, and ’80s action figure collection.
About Stefano Simeone
Stefano Simeone is a comic book artist from Rome, Italy. He has worked across the industry on titles such as The Last Days of Black Hammer, Star Wars, Star Trek, Radiant Black, and Megaman. His real talent is cooking and playing Angry Birds.
About Ignition Press
Ignition Press is the Los Angeles-based comic book and graphic novel publisher co-founded by publishing and media industry veterans Eric Gitter, Filip Sablik, Jamie S. Rich, and Jeremy Haun. The upstart creatordriven company will exclusively publish original series beginning in September 2025 including Murder Podcast and Voyeur . Ignition Press is repped by WME and attorneys Fred Goodman and Rich Marin of
Marin Goodman, LLP.
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