From writer and artist Wes Craig (Deadly Class, Gravediggers Union) comes an astonishing fantasy-adventure in the upcoming, Kaya. This new ongoing series will launch from Image Comics in October.
Kaya is the story of siblings surviving in a world of monsters and mutants. After the destruction of their village, a young girl with a magic arm and a fighting spirit is tasked with delivering her little brother to a faraway safe haven. There, he’s destined to discover the secret to overthrowing the all-powerful empire that destroyed their home.
“I’m putting every bit of heart, action, and fun that I can into each issue," said Craig. "Kaya, her brother Jin, and the strange world they live in are very real to me, and I think readers are gonna have a blast discovering it, month in, month out.”
First previewed in the Image! Anthology, this jam-packed series premiere features 31 gorgeous story pages, bonus material, and a Jack Kirby-inspired variant cover by Craig. This new series is a must-have for readers on the hunt for their next favorite read.
Kaya #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 5:
Kaya #1 Cover A by Craig - Diamond Code AUG220055
Kaya #1 Cover B by Craig - Diamond Code AUG220056Kaya #1 will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
Early praise for Kaya:
“There is literally nothing in comics I love more than being introduced into a strange new world inhabited by characters you very quickly grow to love. Kaya is that. A whole load of that.” —Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead, Invincible
“One of my favorite storytellers, taking us on a human and fantastical adventure. For the characters, this is a journey across a desert, but for us, it’s an oasis of joy.” —Kieron Gillen, The Wicked + The Divine, Die
“This book’s an absolute delight from a master working at the peak of his craft. My favorite thing I’ve read this year.” —James Harren, Ultramega, Rumble
Arriving: November 9, 2022
Diamond ID: SEP220278
Cover price: $3.99Kaya has formed an uneasy alliance with the Lizard-Riders. But will a flash flood and a dangerous hunt for food with the treacherous Zothan push Kaya past her breaking point?
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Wes Craig
Artist
Wes Craig, Jason Wordie
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Wes Craig
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Wes Craig
Arriving: December 7, 2022
Diamond ID: OCT220164
Cover price: $3.99To help a defenseless farmer and his family, Kaya and the Lizard-Riders hunt the most fearsome beast on the plains-and not all of them will survive! Featuring a Hellboy-inspired variant cover by WES CRAIG!
Writer
Wes Craig
Artist
Wes Craig, Jason Wordie
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Wes Craig
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Wes Craig
Arriving: January 4, 2023
Diamond ID: NOV220238
Cover price: $3.99As they near their destination, Kaya’s brother Jin attempts to use magic to help his wounded sister and the Lizard-Rider Seth admits his feelings for Kaya. But does she feel the same?Meanwhile, unexpected threats are converging around our battered adventurers.Featuring a Moebius-inspired variant cover by WES CRAIG!
Writer
Wes Craig
Artist
Wes Craig, Jason Wordie
KAYA #8
Series: Kaya
Arriving: May 24, 2023
Diamond ID: MAR230141Cover price: $3.99
Captive in the Poison Lands, Jin comes face to face with the robot who ordered the destruction of his home and makes a desperate bid to escape. Trailing far behind, Kaya and her allies attempt a perilous descent to catch up to Jin’s captors. The wildest adventure in comics continues in the bizarre Poison Lands!Features a variant cover by art supernova TULA LOTAY!
KAYA #10
Series: Kaya
Arriving: August 9, 2023
Diamond ID: MAY230243BUY
Cover price: $3.99
Lost in a dark and dangerous realm Jin makes a deal to escape. But what has he promised in the bargain-and to whom? Meanwhile Kaya continues her search for Jin with an unexpected ally while her friends fight off a Mutant ambush and not all of them will survive! « Kaya in the Poison Lands »
approaches its epic conclusion.
Featuring a variant cover by head-lopping metal lord ANDREW MACLEAN!
KAYA #11
Series: Kaya
Arriving: September 13, 2023
Diamond ID: JUN230327BUY
Cover price: $3.99
Kaya has found Jin’s captors just as chaos breaks out between warringfactions of Mutant royalty and a division of the Robot Empire’s army. Butafter his journey through the dark realm, what has Jin become? Beliefsare shattered and a new path is forged in the epicconclusion to « Kaya in the Poison Lands. »
Features a mind-bendingly dope VARIANTCOVER by JESSE LONERGAN.
KAYA #12
Series: Kaya
Arriving: October 11, 2023
Lunar Code: 0823IM399
Diamond ID:BUY
Cover price: $3.99
STANDALONE STORY
Lord Vox, the robot who ordered the destruction of Kaya’s village, must answer for what happened in the Poison-Lands. The plans of the all-powerful robot empire are revealed when we meet the empire’s supreme leader, the Oracle!
Includes a backup story by GABRIEL WALTA (PHANTOM ROAD, The Vision) and a variant cover by apex predator of art JAMES HARREN (ULTRAMEGA)!
KAYA #13
Series: Kaya
Arriving: November 29, 2023
Lunar Code: 0923IM409
Diamond ID:BUY
Cover price: $3.99
NEW STORY ARC2023 Ringo Awards nominee for Best Kids Comic and Best CartoonistKaya and Jin barter a deal with a band of pirates that can deliver them to their long-dreamed-of safe harbor. But to earn their passage, first they’ll have to track down a rebellious princess in a city on the edge of revolution! This issue also features a variant cover by the classy-as-hell MICHAEL CHO!« KAYA is the ongoing all-ages title we’ve been waiting for! Combining the wonder of Jeff Smith’s Bone with the adventure of Kazu Kibuishi’s Amulet, KAYA is a perfect example of a comic that can hook anyone AND keep them coming back every month. »—Patrick Brower (Challengers Comics + Conversation, Chicago)
KAYA #14
Arriving: December 27, 2023
Lunar Code: 1023IM337
Diamond ID:Cover price: $3.99
With no time to lose, Kaya and Jin are tracking down a princess who can get them passage onto a ship bound for safety. But can they find her and not get captured in an occupied city overrun with soldiers of the Robot Empire?
KAYA #15
Series: Kaya
Arriving: February 7, 2024
Lunar Code: 1123IM296
Diamond ID:BUY
Cover price: $3.99
The secret of the Temple of Shazir is revealed and Kaya must decide if she’ll help the rebels fight for it. Meanwhile, Jin makes a desperate attempt to rid himself of the curse he’s brought back from the Dark-realm.
KAYA #16
Series: Kaya
Arriving: March 6, 2024
Lunar Code: 0124IM271
Age Rating: TBUY
Cover price: $3.99
While the rebels plan a daring attack, Jin makes a desperate attempt to rid himself of the curse he’s brought back from the Dark Realm.
KAYA #17
Arriving: April 3, 2024
Lunar Code: 0224IM281BUY
Cover price: $3.99
Jin is near death, and Kaya will have to risk her life and the life of their new friend to save him. Lost in the Dark Realm, Jin encounters a strange new player who will change Jin’s relationship to Kaya forever.
Featuring a variant cover by nascent supernova CARLA WYZGALA!
« KAYA is an absolutely thrilling work of fantasy fiction unlike anything else on the stands. Wes has managed to do something wholly separate from his previous work but maintained the same exemplary quality. » —MICHAEL WALSH (THE SILVER COIN)
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KAYA #18
Series: Kaya
Arriving: May 1, 2024
Lunar Code: 0324IM251
Age Rating: TBUY
Cover price: $3.99
The city erupts in violence between the rebels and the King’s army. Caught in the middle, Kaya makes a fateful decision that will set her and Jin on a dangerous new direction. Hearts are broken and fates are sealed in the explosive conclusion to The Temple of Shazir!
KAYA #19
Series: Kaya
Arriving: June 5, 2024
Lunar Code: 0424IM290
Age Rating: TBUY
Cover price: $3.99
What’s happened to Kaya’s magic arm? What strange lands have her adventures taken her to, and where is her brother Jin? Glimpse Kaya’s future in this shocking standalone story! Featuring a backup story by rising star JUNI BA.
KAYA #20
Series: Kaya
Read the First Issue of Kaya Online
Arriving: August 7, 2024
Lunar Code: 0624IM803
Age Rating: TBUY
Cover price: $3.99
Join us for the beginning of a brand new adventure. A deadly new threat emerges from the Robot Empire, and following their disastrous last mission, Kaya and Jin are forced to travel a road of thieves, assassins, and worse in KAYA AND THE DRAGON ROAD.
New characters, new settings, and a perfect jumping-on point for new readers.
Kaya #21
Series: Kaya
Read the First Issue of Kaya Online
Arriving: September 25, 2024
Lunar Code: 0724IM363
Age Rating: TBuy
Cover price: $3.99
Kaya and Jin become tomb raiders, assisted by a mysterious new ally.
Kaya #22
Series: Kaya
Read the First Issue of Kaya Online
Arriving: October 23, 2024
Lunar Code: 0824IM389
Age Rating: TBuy
Cover price: $3.99
Surrounded by the robot empire, Kaya and Jin are forced to retreat into a haunted city.
