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Ignition Sequence: SDCC – Acclaimed team launch ambitious sci-fi epic with a Comic Con teaser and merchandise
Los Angeles, CA (July 11, 2025) – The acclaimed duo of Roy and Inaki Miranda (We Live, Blade Forger) are making the move to Ignition Press with their new genre-bending series Arcadia. The longform series is set to launch in November, preceded by merchandise and previews during
Comic-Con International in San Diego (SDCC) later this month and a Kickstarter campaign for a Cold Open issue in August.
In a future where humanity has vanished, a new form of life rises from the ruins: the Serants, artificial beings born from mysterious technological chrysalises known as Superdragons. Each one carries a Pearl, a biotechnological core that holds their consciousness, their memories… their soul.
Halu is a Serant born late, emerging from a forgotten silo. He is rescued from destruction by Weedy, an eccentric scavenger obsessed with the remnants of the past and the search for meaning in their own existence. Soon after, Halu meets Fix, a practical, strong, and luminous
young mechanic who awakens something deep within him. Together, in a world of ruins and dangers, they search for meaning, connection, and a reason to endure.
“Though it takes place in a broken world, Arcadia is a celebration of life– of the bonds that transform us,” said co-creator, co-writer, and artist Inaki Miranda. “Giving words and form to that world became a way to hold on to what slips away: memory, love, identity. I’ve tried to make every page of Arcadia an emotional echo—something you can see, read, and feel all at once. A story you don’t just think about, but truly live.”
Arcadia is a work of existential science fiction. It’s profoundly human, creating a world where memory and love endure as a precious mystery that refuses to fade. It’s story that explores what makes us human…when humanity is no longer there to deliver the answer.
Written by Roy and Inaki, collectively billed as the Miranda Bros., and drawn by Inaki, Arcadia reunites them with colorist Eva de la Cruz and letterer Dave Sharpe. This team has been responsible for the breakout hit series We Live and more recently Blade Forger. Inaki and Eva
also worked on the Eisner-nominated Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons with their Ignition Press editor, Jamie S. Rich.
“Arcadia is about living with what remains: memories, connections, unresolved questions. It’s a story about the beauty that survives disaster,” explained co-creator and co-writer Roy Miranda. “We set out to write something as intimate as it is vast. Arcadia is a story about love, but also about memory as a form of resistance.”
Fans attending Comic Con International in San Diego can get a special sneak peek at Arcadia by visiting the Ignition Press Room in the Gaslamp District (643 G Street). Additionally, Ignition Press will debut exclusive Arcadia merchandise on sale for the first time including T-shirts, enamel pins, stickers, and an art print featuring Arcadia-centric designs and art by Inaki Miranda. Both of the Miranda Bros. will be in attendance for scheduled signings.
In August, Ignition Press will launch a campaign for Arcadia: The Cold Open on Kickstarter. 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. Arcadia: The Cold Open will feature covers by Inaki
Miranda and superstar art team Jae Lee and June Chung. This will be Ignition Press’ second crowdfunding campaign following the successful Murder Podcast: The Cold Open Kickstarter this past May. Interested fans can sign up to be notified at launch at https://ignitionpress.myflodesk.com/arcadiaprelaunch.
“When we started building the Ignition Press publishing plan, we knew we wanted something with a broad scope,” added Ignition Press Editor-in-Chief, Jamie S. Rich. “I knew the Miranda Bros. had a knack for building worlds and mythic narratives, so I was not surprised that they were the ones who showed up with just such a thing. What did surprise me is how far beyond my wildest expectations Arcadia was. It’s both totally unique, and yet such a perfect extension of their personal reference points, it defies all description and categorization. You just have to give yourself over to the vision.”
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 the Miranda Brothers
THE MIRANDA BROTHERS, Roy and Inaki, are the writers and creators of Blade Forger and the acclaimed We Live, nominated for an Eisner Award for Best Limited Series. Together, they’ve built a reputation for crafting emotionally resonant, visually ambitious, and narratively bold stories that blend intimate character work with expansive worldbuilding.
About Inaki Miranda
INAKI MIRANDA is an artist and writer with a distinguished career in the American comics industry. He has illustrated celebrated titles for DC Comics, including Action Comics, Catwoman, Harley Quinn, and Coffin Hill. His recent work on Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons earned him an Eisner nomination for Best Penciller/Inker, further establishing him as one of today’s most compelling comic book artists. A Fine Arts graduate, Inaki spent over a decade building his career as a visual storyteller before making his writing debut with We Live, where he revealed a narrative voice unafraid to challenge conventions and explore deeply human themes.
About Roy Miranda
ROY MIRANDA is a rapper, writer, and creative director whose work is shaped by a background in music, performance, and conceptual storytelling. A founding member of the genre-blending collective Dremen and known in the Spanish hip-hop scene as Roy Mercurio (L.E. Flaco), he explored narrative through lyrics, rhythm, and stagecraft. Over the years, he has designed and directed live shows and immersive experiences that combine structure, emotion, and audience connection. That same instinct now informs his writing—bringing a strong sense of pacing, tone, and narrative depth to the worlds he helps build on the
page.
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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