Image Comics has revealed Chip Zdarsky’s Eisner Award winning Public Domain is getting a spin-off series The Domain. Kicking off its first issue on July 10th, The Domain will be written by Zdarsky with art by Rachel Stott and colors by Eren Angiolini. The five-issue miniseries is the in-universe comic book at the center of the Public Domain series and will launch this July from Image Comics.
“When I realized that my characters from Public Domain would be creating a new superhero comic, I just knew I had to actually make that comic! It was an opportunity to create a fun, classic superhero comic while also enhancing the narrative of Public Domain and those characters’ journeys,” said Zdarsky. “But to do it right I needed a great art team who could pull off a kinetic, explosive superhero style, and Rachael Stott and Eren Angiolini are the perfect fit for this story. The only problem has been that fact that they’re too good and have, in fact, made Public Domain look bad by comparison. I did this to myself!”
So what’s The Domain about?
In the pages of Public Domain, Syd Dallas and the team at Dallas Comics reimagine their classic character The Domain for a new audience, and… this is that comic!
Stott added: “Every single time I get to work with Chip Zdarsky I feel like the luckiest artist in comics—we’ve worked in his sexy Sex Criminals universe on the Sexual Gary Annual, and then an equally sexy Spider-Man one shot, but now we get to create a world and characters together for Domain. Every (sexy) page has been a joy and delight to draw. And sexy. Then add Eren Angiolini into that equation and you have a dream project. They are one of the most talented colourists working today, and I’m so lucky to get to collaborate with them again. I love being a part of this team, and we’ve made a really cool, beautiful book together and I’m so proud excited for people to read it. Chip, did I say sexy enough? How many times did you say it would take to get the book on Oprah’s book club?”
Check out a preview here:
PORTLAND, Ore. 04/24/2024 — The New York Times bestselling, multiple award winning writer Chip Zdarsky (Newburn, Batman), fan-favorite artist Rachael Stott (Fantastic Four, Dr. Who) and stellar colorist Eren Angiolini (Justice League: Last Ride) bring fans of the Eisner Award winning series Public Domain its comic-book-within-the-comic-
In the pages of Public Domain, Syd Dallas and the team at Dallas Comics reimagine their classic character The Domain for a new audience, and… this is that comic!
“When I realized that my characters from Public Domain would be creating a new superhero comic, I just knew I had to actually make that comic! It was an opportunity to create a fun, classic superhero comic while also enhancing the narrative of Public Domain and those characters’ journeys,” said Zdarsky. “But to do it right I needed a great art team who could pull off a kinetic, explosive superhero style, and Rachael Stott and Eren Angiolini are the perfect fit for this story. The only problem has been that fact that they’re too good and have, in fact, made Public Domain look bad by comparison. I did this to myself!”
Stott added: “Every single time I get to work with Chip Zdarsky I feel like the luckiest artist in comics—we’ve worked in his sexy Sex Criminals universe on the Sexual Gary Annual, and then an equally sexy Spider-Man one shot, but now we get to create a world and characters together for Domain. Every (sexy) page has been a joy and delight to draw. And sexy. Then add Eren Angiolini into that equation and you have a dream project. They are one of the most talented colourists working today, and I’m so lucky to get to collaborate with them again. I love being a part of this team, and we’ve made a really cool, beautiful book together and I’m so proud excited for people to read it. Chip, did I say sexy enough? How many times did you say it would take to get the book on Oprah’s book club?”
In the upcoming The Domain, three best friends discover a crashed UFO and uncover technology that imbues them with incredible abilities. But there’s a catch: only one of them can use the powers at a time! Can their friendship survive the power’s temptation?
The Domain promises a classic superhero story for those coming in fresh, and a fun meta story for readers of Public Domain.
“Do you know what is better than working with Chip Zdarsky on Justice League and better than working with Rachael Stott on Doctor Who? Working with BOTH Chip AND Rachael on a fun, cosmic adventure filled with badass characters and handsome aliens,” said Angiolini. “I had a wonderful time colouring this series and I couldn’t be prouder of the result! Also, they let me go wild with illustrating the TTRPG variant covers! Pretty cool, right?!”
The Domain #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 10:
- Cover A by Stott – Lunar Code 0524IM229
- Cover B by Angiolini – Lunar Code 0524IM230
The Domain will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
Public Domain #6 (Lunar Code 0524IM245) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 3.
“Very good at pace, character, and the tensions between characters. At its heart this is a family story, but that family happens to have ties to comics and by extension comic movies based on them. Those elements come together in a narrative that’s relatable to our current climate of comics and superhero ‘mythology,’ adding up to an enjoyable story.” —AIPT
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