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A First Look Inside Daniel Warren Johnson’s Chainkata Out in November
A First Look Inside Daniel Warren Johnson’s Chainkata #1 Out in November 2026 from Image Comics
Article Summary
- Daniel Warren Johnson’s Chainkata #1 lands from Image Comics on November 18, 2026 with 40 ad-free pages for $3.99.
- Chainkata follows Luma, a chainsaw-wielding warrior queen crossing space in search of power while violence hunts her.
- Daniel Warren Johnson describes Chainkata as his most ambitious sci-fi story, developed over nine years since 2017.
- Blending Princess Mononoke and Warhammer 40k vibes, Chainkata marks Johnson’s big creator-owned return after Transformers.
Daniel Warren Johnson‘s Chainkata is in the latest Image Comics November 2026 solicits and solicitations, And it includes the preview below as well… no sign of the Rob Liefeld variant cover yet though…
Chainkata #1
Chainkata #1
Chainkata #1
Chainkata #1
Chainkata #1
Chainkata #1
CHAINKATA #1
(W/A) Daniel Warren Johnson
Covers: Daniel Warren Johnson & Mike Spicer, Riley Rossmo, Rob Liefeld
Luma is a chainsaw-wielding warrior queen seeking out an unknown power in the vastness of space. All she wants is to find peace… but violence and terror chase her through every black hole. Princess Mononoke meets Warhammer 40k in this high-octane, sci-fi adventure poised to be the biggest launch of the year! It all begins with forty pages of story with no ads for the regular price of just $3.99! 40 pgs • $3.99, On Sale November 18, 2026
Chainkata #1 by Daniel Warren Johnson
Chainkata #1 by Daniel Warren Johnson
Chainkata #1 by Daniel Warren Johnson
Chainkata #1 by Daniel Warren Johnson
Chainkata #1 by Daniel Warren Johnson
Daniel Warren Johnson first sketched the protagonist of Chainkata, Luma, in 2017 and spent 9 years developing the story until he felt it was ready. He has described it as his most ambitious project yet, one he pushed further narratively and artistically than previous work, aiming for a science-fiction book that feels distinct. Image has marketed it pithily as “Chicks. With chainsaws. In space.” It follows Luma, a chainsaw-wielding warrior queen, travelling the vastness of space in search of an unknown power. She wants peace, but violence, terror, and conflict pursue her through black holes and cosmic dangers. The series is expected to mix large-scale, high-stakes sci-fi adventure, echoing Johnson’s Beta Ray Bill and earlier Space-Mullet, with the emotional depth and character work of titles like Extremity and Do A Powerbomb.
Daniel Warren Johnson’s notable works include Extremity, Murder Falcon, Do A Powerbomb, Transformers, The Moon Is Following Us, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth, Beta Ray Bill: Argent Star and Absolute Batman Annual. Chainkata is his return to a fully creator-owned, solo-illustrated ongoing after the Transformers run. Chainkata was publicly revealed in early July ahead of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 with an exclusive ashcan containing the entire first issue at the Image Comics booth… now everyone gets to have a go.
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