Oni Press and Magnetic Press have officially announced INFANTOMS, a beautifully illustrated, genre-bending graphic novel from internationally acclaimed French cartoonist Jim Bishop—and we’ve got an exclusive preview of the book to share.
Inspired by the imaginative worlds of Moebius and Hayao Miyazaki, Infantoms blends horror, science fiction, and humor into a striking coming-of-age story that explores creativity, conformity, and the terrifying pressures of growing up. The YA-friendly graphic novel is scheduled for release on April 21, 2026, published by Magnetic Press, the Eisner Award–winning imprint known for spotlighting prestige international graphic novels since 2013.
“A modern tale with a horrific twist, INFANTOMS is part of a thematic trilogy by author Jim Bishop centered around childhood and the transition to adulthood,” said Mike Kennedy, Director of Publishing at Magnetic Press. “With this work, Bishop demonstrates his creative prowess following Lost Letters and My Dear Pierrot. A tribute to manga as well as a nod to our inner child, this intimate graphic novel highlights the difficulties of social integration, society’s expectations, and the value of self-confidence and friendship. A gripping album that will haunt you long after the last page.”
Set in a world obsessed with conformity, Infantoms follows two teenagers who refuse to fit the mold. “Pizza Face” is a struggling student whose only real dream is opening a video game store, while Mims is a rebellious manga-loving outsider who rejects the system entirely. When both teens are summoned to the guidance counselor’s office, they learn that their futures—and their lives—hang in the balance. In this society, failure isn’t just academic: parents are legally authorized to kill children who don’t meet expectations.
As the pressure mounts, something far more disturbing begins to happen. Parents slowly mutate into monstrous forms, and the teens’ race for grades turns into a desperate fight for survival. What begins as a dark satire of academic pressure spirals into a surreal nightmare where imagination itself becomes a threat.
Jim Bishop, whose work has earned a passionate international following, revisits familiar themes from Lost Letters and My Dear Pierrot while pushing his anime-inspired visual storytelling into bold new territory. Infantoms is at once whimsical and horrifying—a reflection on adolescence, identity, and the cost of living in a world that leaves no room for dreamers.
Readers can check out an exclusive preview of Infantoms now, offering an early look at Bishop’s haunting artwork and the unsettling world he’s created ahead of the book’s release next spring.
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