Comics Superstar Daniel Warren Johnson's New Image Series Features a Chainsaw-Wielding Warrior Queen in 'Chainkata'

MULTIPLE AWARD WINNING DO A POWERBOMB, TRANSFORMERS DYNAMO DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON TO LAUNCH EPIC NEW SERIES CHAINKATA THIS NOVEMBER

CHICKS. WITH CHAINSAWS. IN SPACE. 

On the heels of his chart-topping hit run on Transformers, Eisner Award winning Do A Powerbomb, and critically acclaimed The Moon Is Following Us, superstar writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson will launch an all-new, eye-melting series titled Chainkata this November from Image Comics.

A decade's worth of critically-acclaimed work has Chainkata poised to be one of the most anticipated launches of the year. Johnson first began turning heads with fan-favorites Space-Mullet (now brought to a wider market through Image Comics) and then Extremity and Murder Falcon through Image/Skybound. His quick ascension on those early works made him "one-to-watch" and put him on the industry's collective radar. Do A Powerbomb shot Johnson to fame with his perfect blend of high-octane action and heart-string tugging storytelling and won him his first Eisner Award in the Best Publication for Teens category. His name headlined Skybound's wildly successful multiple Eisner Award winning Transformers reinvigoration and, paired with another critical-darling in The Moon Is Following Us, made Johnson a household name. This rapid-fire success was rounded out by direct hits in Wonder Woman: Dead Earth, Beta Ray Bill: Argent Star, and of course Absolute Batman—further raising his profile and all ramping up to this incredible new series' launch.

In Chainkata, 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 follow her through every black hole. The story will blend the epic, high-stakes sci-fi of Beta Ray Bill and Space-Mullet and with the character-building depth of Extremity and Do A Powerbomb. It is the culmination, and maximization, of Johnson's craft and the perfect read for fans of action-packed comics with art that leaps from the page. 

Chainkata will see a full rollout of promotion and appearances planned at this month's San Diego Comic-Con to kick off the excitement. This bold new vision is Johnson's most ambitious project yet as he aims to bring sci-fi back to the forefront of comics and storytelling in a way never seen before. 

"Ever since my start in comics, I've wanted to make a science fiction book that truly felt different from everything already out there," said Johnson. "It was 2017 when I drew the first sketch of Luma, Chainkata's main character. From that point, it took me NINE years to come up with a story that I felt was worthy of being on the stands, and Chainkata is the end result of that journey. I have pushed myself narratively and artistically further than I ever have before, and I believe it shows in the pages you'll be reading this fall. Please join me for an epic like none other. The Chain awaits you."

Chainkata #1 will be available at comic book shops in November 2026.

Chainkata #1 will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.