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Today, Clover Press launches a new creator-owned publishing initiativeLove Apocalyptic Zombie Misfits, the first of three titles highlighting the top talent working with the publisher. The announcement comes after the company’s first ever Eisner nod at San Diego Comic-Con International 2026
I Love Apocalyptic Zombie Misfitsisa new graphic novel by DougWagner and Daniel Hillyard.Follow-up titles will be Cal McDonald: Plague of Evil and Other Stories, a short story collection from horror legend Steve Niles, and a deluxe, oversized new edition of Sean Lewis and Jonathan Marks Barravecchia’s critically acclaimedBear Pirate Viking Queen.
Founded in 2019 by IDW Publishing co-founders Ted Adams and Robbie Robbins, Clover Press has produced acclaimed art books with Marvel and DC Comics as well as works from The Library of American Comics. They have also produced new comics like Armored, by screenwriter Michael Schwartz and artist Ismael Hernandez, a title that received praise from Dan Ackroyd and R. L. Stine.
“We’re living in an unparalleled time of creativity and opportunity in the comic book industry,” said Clover Press Publisher Hank Kanalz. “We may not have flying cars (yet), and we may not be living on space stations (yet), but we are absolutely living in the future of near-endless creative possibilities. It’s our distinct pleasure at Clover Press to spotlight some of the stories that resonate deeply with us, and connect them directly to readers looking for something new and different. These are bold, bloody, and pulpy stories by fearless creators, and we’re proud to provide them a place to create without limits. These are stories to invigorate and ignite the future.”
“We are thrilled to be expanding Clover Press’s line of publications to include more original creator-owned content. We’re starting slowly, and are adding books that we like to read to our line,” said Clover Press Co-Founder and Senior Art Director Robbins. “A Clover Press publication means a combination of quality content with a higher-end format – we like to have fun making books and hope you’ll have as much enjoyment reading them.”
Read details from the publisher below:
ILOVEAPOCALYPTICZOMBIEMISFITS by Doug Wagner and Daniel Hillyard
From the creative team behind Image Comics’ PLASTIC, PLUSH, VINYL, I WAS A FASHION SCHOOL SERIAL KILLER, and NARCO comes a brand new graphic novel that blends the dark comedy and horror they’re known for with a wild supernatural twist, all delivered with their signature irreverent humor.
Resurrected in a vat of holy motor oil, a nerdy pacifist finds himself trapped inside the hulking body of a supernatural slasher and forced to protect a psychic kid from the forces of Heaven, Hell, and everything in between. It’s a lot to process, but at least he’s got a Halloween mask and a squad of homicidal chickens!
To back I Love Apocalyptic Zombie Misfits, head toKickstarter.
Check out an exclusive look at the book below!
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