Meteor Mite: Up & At 'Em, Judge Dredd / Biker Mice From Mars, and Curse of the Where Wolf
From Papercutz, Rebellion, Oni Press, and Encyclopocalypse Publications
Here is some of the latest comics news and previews, including:
Art Baltazar’s new middle-grade graphic novel, Meteor Mite: Up & At ‘Em
A new team-up for Rebellion and Oni Press.
And a Sequel graphic novel in Curse of the Where Wolf
Straight From the Aw Yeah Universe Comes a Hero of Galactic Proportions
From Papercutz, and spinning out of Aw Yeah, is Meteor Mite: Up & At ‘Em
A mysterious crystal. A galaxy in danger. One ordinary kid is about to become the most powerful hero on Earth!
Mad Cave Studios' Papercutz imprint is proud to announce METEOR MITE: UP & AT ‘EM!, an all-new original graphic novel from Eisner, Harvey, and CIPA Award-winning cartoonist Art Baltazar, introducing readers to the latest superhero to emerge from the beloved Aw Yeah! Universe.
Years in the making! A tale of Galactic Proportions!
Our saga takes us to the far reaches of space, where a mysterious runaway Crystal is being pursued by the evil Meteor Mongers! The Mongers will not stop until they find the Enchanted Crystal! WHAT? WHY? What's so important about this Crystal? Could it be the ultimate power in the universe? I think so! Or maybe the Crystal is about to choose the newest Hero of the Aw Yeat Universe! You bet!
Introducing METEOR MITE! The most powerful being on earth...and the world heavyweight championship wrestler? Every hero has an origin story, and this one belongs to Meteor Mite! But how does one learn to be a superhero? Is Mikey worthy of this power? Where do those powers come from? Mikey is about to step into a whole new world... while accidentally making enemies along the way.
“METEOR MITE is finally here! He is my itty bitty all-powerful cosmic super hero who must prove himself worthy of being on the team! My gosh, it seems like I had him in my sketchbook for years… because I have! It's true! Meteor Mite is inspired by all the superhero cartoons I watched as a kid. Through the years, I wrote and drew bits of his story and created aliens and bad guys along the way. And now it's finally all coming together! A modern classic epic indeed. And he fits perfectly in the AW YEAH COMICS UNIVERSE! I am so proud of this comic and hope you enjoy, AW YEAH!” —Art Baltazar
Meteor Mite: Up & At 'Em! expands the Aw Yeah Universe with a cosmic origin story packed with humor, heart, and superhero action. Baltazar's signature style makes it an accessible, fast-paced adventure for new readers while giving longtime fans an exciting new hero to cheer for.
Art Baltazar is a cartoonist whose celebrated career includes Tiny Titans, Itty Bitty Hellboy, Superman Family Adventures, Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam!, Young Justice, Super Powers, and the DC Super-Pets children's books. As co-founder of Aw Yeah Comics and co-creator of the Aw Yeah Universe, Baltazar continues to inspire generations of young readers through stories that celebrate imagination, adventure, and fun.
For readers 7-12 and fans of Yahgz, Action Cat, and more of Baltazar’s titles, Meteor Mite: Up & At 'Em! is an energetic introduction to a brand-new cosmic champion from one of comics' most beloved creators.
Meteor Mite: Up & At 'Em! flies into comic shops and bookstores on September 22, 2026, in paperback (ISBN: 9781545833803 | $12.99) and hardcover (ISBN: 9781545833797 | $17.99) formats. The direct market final order cutoff is August 31, 2026. Preorder through your local comic shop, bookstore, or wherever books are sold.
Judge Dredd / Biker Mice From Mars Hits Top Gear This December
An interesting team-up with Judge Dredd and the Biker Mice From Mars from Rebellion and Oni Press. An excellent creative team too!
YOU CAN’T OUTRACE THE LAW!
In advance of Comic-Con International 2026 in San Diego, CA, the Nacelle Company, Oni Press, and Rebellion are proud to announce a historic partnership, which officially begins today with the announcement of JUDGE DREDD /BIKER MICE FROM MARS #1 – launching the wreckage-strewn collision of the 22nd Century’s most feared lawman against its hardest-charging mutant outlaws in a no-holds-barred showdown for supremacy!
Spanning two 40-page, deluxe format issues beginning in December 2026, JUDGE DREDD /| BIKER MICE FROM MARS #1 will be written by blockbuster writers Dan Watters (M.A.S.K., Batman: Dark Patterns) and Ryan O’Sullivan (Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War) with art bysupercharged artist Jordi Tarragona (Injustice: Gods Among Us).
As announced by IGN today, JUDGE DREDD /| BIKER MICE FROM MARS #1 will also mark the first milestone in a newly cemented merchandising partnership between Rebellion and the Nacelle Company that will see Nacelle’s Consumer Product division create a new line of highly detailed action figures and other collectibles that will feature crossovers between The Biker Mice From Mars and Rebellion’s Judge Dredd characters. The first wave of figures will be made available for pre-order this fall and be released online and in stores in 2027.
To celebrate the new partnership, Nacelle, Oni Press, and Rebellion will be giving fans a special reward directly from the streets of Mega-City One at Comic-Con International 2026 in San Diego, CA, beginning on Thursday, July 23rd! Simply visit the Rebellion booth (#2121) to retrieve your free Mega-City One parking ticket with an official Department of Justice stamp – then get it stamped again in sequence at the Nacelle Company booth (#2547) and Oni Press booth (#1829) to avoid the death penalty, and receive one of 500 limited-edition JUDGE DREDD /| BIKER MICE FROM MARS art prints, featuring the upcoming cover art of Eisner Award-winning superstar David Finch (Batman, Skinbreaker)!
“It’s truly a thrill to be walking the streets of Mega-City One with our amazing partners at Rebellion and the Nacelle Company. The amount of love and fervor for Judge Dredd and the iconic legacy of 2000 AD that flows through both Oni and Nacelle is palpable, and, thanks to the huge talents of Dan Watters, Ryan O’Sullivan, and Jordi Tarragona, we’re excited to give fans the 22nd century’s first truly great comic event,” said Oni Press President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson.
“I’ve been a massive fan of Judge Dredd for at least 35 years and when Hunter suggested this collab, I warned him that he better not be punking me,” said Nacelle CEO, Brian Volk-Weiss. “Being able to play in the Mega City One sand box is beyond a dream come true!”
Across the frayed cordons of space-time, the greed-fueled oligarchs Limburger and Karbunkle have identified a strange new world to plunder, but they never anticipated that Throttle, Vinnie, and Modo – the extraterrestrial anti-heroes known as the BIKER MICE FROM MARS – would dare to foil their latest cross-dimensional conquest: the smog-clogged metropolis known as Mega-City One.
Now, the Martian brothers and their bikes are stranded between blocks in Mega-City’s endless, chaotic sprawl ... alongside 400 million citizens who want them dead and the one man committed to delivering them to justice at any cost: the unforgiving JUDGE DREDD! The law has no place for vermin on Mega-City One’s streets ... but when the Biker Mice’s otherworldly abilities draw the gaze of the inhuman entity calledJudge Death, man and mouse alike will be caught in the crosshairs in the first-ever BIKER MICE FROM MARS crossover outside of the NacelleVerse!
“Mutants and mayhem are two of the founding pillars of Judge Dredd’s world, so when Oni and Nacelle approached us about a crossover with the Biker Mice From Mars we knew this would be exactly our kind of Thrillpower,” said Ben Smith, Head of Publishing for Rebellion. “The Biker Mice From Mars are the perfect fit for Dredd’s radical, radioactive vision of the future, and this is going to be a revved-up, all-action spectacular for fans. To take this crossover off the page into a new toy range is next level exciting - Rebellion and 2000 AD are delighted to bring this new partnership with our new partners Oni Press and Nacelle into fifth gear.”
Created by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra, JUDGE DREDD has been bringing law and order to the crime-ridden, dystopian streets of Mega-City One since he first appeared in the pages of 2000 AD 1977. Throughout his almost 50 year history, Dredd has faced down everyone from Batman to Aliens and Predator … but he’s never met anyone quite like Throttle, Vinnie, Modo. Set to appear in a brand-new animated series from executive producers Brian Volk-Weiss, Ryan Reynolds, George Dewey, Matt Kravitsky, and Kevin Hill in 2027, the BIKER MICE FROM MARS have been a fixture for fans and collectors since their first appearance in 1993 and have since helmed multiple new comic series published by Oni Press.
JUDGE DREDD / BIKER MICE FROM MARS #1 will arrive in comic shops worldwide in December 2026, featuring covers by David Finch (Batman, Karl Kerschl (The Flash), and Andrew Krahnke (G.I. Joe), and more to be revealed!
Texas’ Favorite Furry Horror-Comedy Returns This Summer
With a sequel to the original series, Curse of the Where Wolf is out in September 2026 from Encyclopocalypse Publications.
Being a werewolf was never part of the plan. CURSE OF THE WHERE WOLF,
Following the breakout success of Where Wolf, writer Robert Saucedo (Birth. Movies. Death.), artist and colorist Debora Lancianese (Quicksand, The Lost Gardens, Fear Me, Love Me), and Harvey Award-winning letterer Jack Morelli (Afterlife with Archie, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) reunite foran all-new horror-comedy graphic novel that pushes Larry Chaney's misadventures into even stranger, bloodier, and surprisingly more heartfelt territory. Encyclopocalypse Publications
Originally debuting as a black-and-white webcomic through Fangoria before being collected by in 2023, Where Wolf quickly found an audience through its sharp blend of horror, comedy, and Texas-sized absurdity, while also attracting attention beyond comics through an active film and television option with producers Charles Horak and James Fino of Starburns Industries, executive producers of Rick and Morty, Anomalisa, HarmonQuest, and The Freak Brothers.
Being a werewolf sucks. Reporter Larry Chaney wanted to be a hero. Instead, he became a werewolf. Now, caught between incredible new powers and a desire to eat everything (and everyone) in sight, Larry must find a cure for his curse. Or die trying.
Rob Saucedo spoke about expanding the world he created while embracing everything he loves about the medium:
“As a lifelong fan of werewolves, mystery novels, and the weirdness that is Texas, the first Where Wolf comic book was born from my desire to tell the ultimate werewolf story for fans of the werewolf genre. I worked with great partners to get it out into the world, including Fangoria and Encyclopocalypse, and producers Charles Horak and James Fino.
With Where Wolf, I wanted to tell a whodunit set in a furry convention, so the story was pretty contained within a very specific setting and genre. With Curse of the Where Wolf, I wanted to celebrate everything I love about the possibility of comic books. Curse of the Where Wolf is a funny book, in every sense of the phrase, but it's also an earnest look at a person's struggle to become a better version of themselves, especially when the alternative is to become a literal monster.
Fans of the first book are going to find the same mix of horror and comedy, but I think they’re going to be even more surprised by the book's heart and humanity. Both books are collaborations with incredibly talented partners. Debora Lancianese is a master of comedy, crafting characters that come to life with humanity and humor. Jack Morelli is an industry legend. To say that I've worked with a man who's worked with both Stan Lee and Archie Andrews blows my mind."
Blending the irreverent energy of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, the supernatural chaos of Dungeon Crawler Carl, and the horror-comedy sensibilities of I Hate This Place, Curse of the Where Wolf delivers laugh-out-loud comedy, genuine emotion, and monstrous mayhem. Fans of What We Do in the Shadows and King of the Hill will feel right at home in Saucedo's distinctly Texan world of cryptids, curses, and lovable losers.
Curse of the Where Wolf goes on sale August 7, 2026. You can preorder your copy at https://encyclopocalypse.com/products/where-wolf-copy.
