Fan favorite sci-fi thriller The Beauty returns with a brand-new comic series at Ignition Press from co-creators and writers Jeremy Haun (Murder Podcast, The Realm) and Jason A. Hurley (The Approach). The publisher will preview its fifth new series during Comic-Con International in San Diego (SDCC) at their previously announced boutique pop-up, the Ignition Press Room, in the Gas lamp District.
THE BEAUTY Synopsis:
Haun and Hurley will be joined on the series set in a world where a sexually transmitted disease that makes those infected more traditionally beautiful by artist Ema Lupacchino (Blood Hunters, World’s Finest: Teen Titans). Additional details about the series, including series length, plot details, and the remainder of the creative team will be revealed at a later date. The Beauty previously ran as a comic series for 30 issues from 2015 until 2021 at Image Comics.
Ahead of the series and the debut of the Ryan Murphy television adaptation of The Beauty this fall, Ignition Press will release The Beauty Book One exclusively in comics shops for Local Comic Shop Day on September 27th, 2025. At a value priced of $19.99, fans can relive the first spellbinding story arc of The Beauty, as well as a selection of stories that expands the world. The first of three all-new editions collecting the entire original series, this volume includes the first eleven issues, co-written by series creators Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley, with art by Haun, Mike Huddleston, Brett Weldele, and Stephen Green.
THE BEAUTY Creative Team:
“I love stories having an ending. Even more than that, I love realizing that there are still more stories to tell–things that need to be said. Hurley and I finished the original series of The Beauty exactly as we planned…and then spent the next few years wanting to do more,” said co-creator and writer Jeremy Haun. “And this time, we’re joined by the absolutely brilliant Ema Lupacchino. The Beauty has never looked better!”
“This new series gives us the opportunity to explore aspects of The Beauty, the physiological changes it makes to the body, we never touched on the first time around. It’s great to be able to play around in the world we created again,” added co-creator and writer Jason A. Hurley.
“The art and storytelling on this new series has the challenge of making the reader feel the dual nature of The Beauty: the good, pleasant appearance… and the dark side of it,” explained Ema Lupacchino. “I’m exploring a new visual storytelling approach, and the color too will be a fundamental tool, that combine to create that feeling in the reader’s experience.”
Fans attending Comic Con International in San Diego can get a special sneak peek at The Beauty by visiting the Ignition Press Room in the Gas lamp District (643 G Street). Additionally, Ignition Press will debut exclusive The Beauty merchandise on sale for the first time including an art print and premium T-shirt both featuring art by Haun, two types of enamel pins, and a branded condom for those looking to avoid contracting The Beauty. Both Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley will be in attendance for scheduled signings.
About Ignition Press
Ignition Press is the Los Angeles-based comic book and graphic novel publisher co-founded by publishing and media industry veterans Eric Gitter, Filip Sablik, Jamie S. Rich, and Jeremy Haun. The upstart creator-driven company will exclusively publish original series beginning in September 2025 including Murder Podcast and Voyeur. Ignition Press is repped by WME and attorneys Fred Goodman and Rich Marin of Marin Goodman, LLP.
Ignition Press is dedicated to empowering vibrant creativity through creator-driven original stories, told with integrity and commitment, that meet their audience where they are. The Los Angeles-based comic book and graphic novel publisher was co-founded by publishing and media industry veterans Eric Gitter (CEO), Filip Sablik (Publisher), Jamie S. Rich (Editor-in-Chief), and Jeremy Haun (Creative Director) in July 2024 and will exclusively publish creator-driven original series beginning in September 2025. To stay up to date on Ignition Press news, become an Ignition Insider at www.ignitionpress.com. To find a comic shop near you, go to findyourcomic.store.
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