Writer-artist Daniel Warren Johnson’s (Transformers) Chainkata follows a chainsaw-wielding warrior looking for peace in the vastness of space. Image Comics has reported strong support in the direct market with 116 retailer exclusive covers. Chainkata begins in November 2026.

“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,” according to the press release. “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.”

Comic shop retailers with their own exclusive Chainkata #1 cover include:

• 4Tress cover by Kevin Tran
• 616 Comics covers by Francesco Tomaselli and Jordan Noir
• AC Pop covers by Federico Mele and Wil Shrike
• Beachside Hobbies covers by Aaron Bartling, Chuma Hill, Federico Sabbatini, Marcelo Ventura, and Chuma Hill
• Beast Coast Comics covers by Donghee Kim and Jonathan Uribe
• Big Clutch cover by Joe Benitez
• Bigg Legg covers by Sean Forney and Sveta Shubina
• Black Saber Comics covers by Aurelio Mazzara, Garrett Gunn, George Vega, and Marco Itri
• Blank Cover Podcast cover by Kibar
• Bludhaven knight comics cover by Sukesha Ray
• CBBST cover by Dale Altmann
• Comic Grail Vault cover by Elvin Ching
• Comic Inspiration cover by John Giang
• Comic Kingdom Creative cover by Dave Wilkins
• Comic Odyssey cover by J.P. Cuison
• Comics And Signatures cover by Ze Carlos
• Comics Toons & Toys covers by Genki Eguro, K. Okada, and Rob Liefeld
• Countdown Comics covers by Kickstradomis and John Courtemanche
• Davis Rider cover by Ito
• Dynamic Forces cover by Suspiria Vilchez
• East Side Comics cover by Redcode
• ECGCE cover by Riley Rossmo
• FOC Books cover by Naomi Griffin
• Found Objects cover by Nimit Malavia
• Geek Street Productions cover by Brett Booth
• Geeked Out Comics cover by Su Jian
• Gotham Central Comics cover by Ito
• Hachimaull518 cover by Stan Yak
• Hall Of Justice Comics cover by Adam Gorham
• Heavy Mental cover by Jonathan Knight
• In This Issue Comics cover by Tyrell Cannon
• Jolzar Collectibles cover by Flops!
• KRS Comics cover by Sunghan Yune
• LeapsLair cover by Jeff Monk
• Mammoth Comics cover by Brad Ashworth
• Nefarious Comics cover by Jeff Monk
• Nerdy Girl Comics cover by Tony Trophy
• Pop Culture Comics cover by Santa Fung and Todd Beats
• Pressable Defects Comics cover by Ken Lashley and Puppeteer Lee
• Prestos Comics cover by Troy Little
• Pulp Fiction Long Beach cover by Erwin Papa
• Rose City Comics cover by Farel Dalrymple
• Sanctum Tattoos And Comics cover by Matthew Allison
• Scottydew Comics cover by Chad Hardin
• Sequential Art Comics cover by Godtail
• Stupid Fresh Mess, LLC cover by Skottie Young
• Slabulous covers by Joel Herrera, Ryan G. Browne, and Maria Wolf
• Sophie’s Timeless Treasures cover by Marat Mychaels
• StaySweet Comics Corp covers by Martin Zavala, Takumi, Tyler Kirkham, and Martin Zavala
• Strange Tales To Sell LLC covers by Rudy Ao, Ryan Kincaid, and Vzewl
• TenFwd Comics covers by Dominic Glover
• Thatboychrisp Comics covers by Julian Shaw and Steven Defendini
• That Guy Will covers by Vincenzo Riccardi
• The Comic Mint covers by Alan Quah
• The Comics Den covers by Von Randal
• Third Eye Comics covers by Scie Tronc, Wayshak, Jim Rugg, Clay Mann, Nick Dragotta, and Daniel Warren Johnson
• TN Comic Collector cover by Buzz
• Top Shelf covers by Caleb Ady, Lucas Lee Garza, and Jefter
• Trinity Comics cover by Laura Rubin
• Warrior’s Comics & Collectibles cover by Adriana Melo
• Webster’s Vault cover by Creees Lee and Todd Beats
• White Dog Comics cover by Alain Nip and Fadime Yildirim
• Wittsknot Comics cover by Victor Irizarry and colors by Daniel “PeZ!” Lopez

Chainkata #1 comes with multiple cover options available at all stores, starting with the main cover A by Johnson. The variants include cover B black and white by Johnson, cover C sword and sorcery by Johnson, cover D by Riley Rossmo, cover E by Rob Liefeld, cover F blank sketch, cover G 1:100 foil sword and sorcery by Johnson and Mike Spicer, cover H 1:100 raw art by Johnson, and cover I 1:1,000 original head sketch by Johnson.