PORTLAND, Ore. 01/23/2026 — Eisner Award-winning writer Derek Kirk Kim (The Last Mermaid, Same Difference) and rising star artist Jacob Perez (Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) invite you to the shadowy back alleys of Seoul, South Korea, for a thrilling, mind-bending crime caper unlike any other in, Royals. This six issue miniseries is set to launch in April from Image Comics.
« Royals is my love letter to crime caper and action comedy classics like Baby Driver, Rounders, and Jackie Chan films. Filter them through the panel gutters of great crime comics like Criminal and Stray Bullets, and you have Royals, » said Kim. "And at the heart of it all, there’s the love/hate tug-of-war between two brothers which anyone with siblings can relate to, I think. All crystalized through the magnificent pen of Jacob Perez! It’s my incredible honor to be tagging along on Jacob’s comic debut, a prodigious talent who is sure to go down in comics history as one of the all-time greats. I am SO excited for comics fans to discover his work!”
Twin brothers Paul and Castor have crafted the perfect poker hustle using their uncanny telepathic connection. But they might have finally met their match when they risk it all against the leader of the Bloody Cocks, the most ruthless criminal syndicate in Seoul.
Royals #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, April 1:
- Cover A by Perez - Lunar Code 0226IM0321
- Cover B by Kim - Lunar Code 0226IM0322
- Cover C by Kim - Lunar Code 0226IM0323
- Cover D 1:25 by Perez - Lunar Code 0226IM0324
Arriving: May 6, 2026
Lunar Code: 0326IM0372
Page Count: 40
Cover price: $4.99It’s big trouble for Paul and Castor Wahng when their telepathic poker hustle catches up to them. And as usual, Paul pays the price for Castor’s brash actions. Now Paul must fight for his life through the bustling streets of Seoul! Eisner Award-winning writer Derek Kirk Kim (The Last Mermaid, Same Difference) and rising star artist Jacob Perez (Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) invite you to the shadowy back alleys of Seoul, South Korea, for a thrilling, mind-bending crime caper unlike any other!
Writer
Derek Kirk Kim
Artist
Jacob Perez
Cover A
Jacob Perez
Cover B
Derek Kirk Kim
ROYALS #3 (OF 6)
Series: Royals
Arriving: June 3, 2026
Lunar Code: 0426IM0418
Page Count: 40Buy
Cover price: $4.99
Paul and Castor must use their telepathic ability to pull off the most daring heist of their lives. It’s the only way The Bloody Cocks, Seoul’s most fearsome mob, will let them off the hook. But can Paul betray the trust of Father Park to steal from his church?
Eisner Award-winning writer DEREK KIRK KIM (THE LAST MERMAID, Same Difference) and rising star artist JACOB PEREZ (Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) invite you to the shadowy back alleys of Seoul, South Korea, for a thrilling, mind-bending crime caper unlike any other!
ROYALS #4
Series: Royals
Arriving: July 1, 2026
Lunar Code: 0526IM0423
Page Count: 40Buy
Cover price: $4.99
Paul and Castor’s fraught relationship will be put to the ultimate test when a shocking truth is revealed. Thankfully help arrives from a most unexpected source. But will it be enough to salvage the telepathic brothers’ growing rift?
Eisner and Harvey Award-winning writer Derek Kirk Kim (THE LAST MERMAID, Same Difference) and rising star artist Jacob Perez (Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) invite you to the shadowy back alleys of Seoul, South Korea, for a thrilling, mind-bending crime caper unlike any other!
