Image/Top Cow Productions is rolling out a new way to experience Sunstone, the internationally bestselling queer romance by Stjepan Šejić (Death Vigil, Harleen, Ravine, Aphrodite IX, Witchblade). Beginning just in time for Valentine’s Day 2026, the series will debut in a brand-new 6×9 trim size paperback, complete with playful new covers by Šejić himself. The refreshed editions kick off with Sunstone Volume 1 in February 2026, with the remaining volumes releasing throughout the year.
Fans will still be able to pick up Sunstone in its existing formats, including standard trade paperbacks, deluxe hardcovers, compendiums, and digital editions, ensuring plenty of options for new readers and longtime collectors alike.
Beloved for its humor, emotional candor, and deeply authentic depiction of relationships, Sunstone has grown from a personal webcomic into a global phenomenon embraced by readers around the world.
“I have been endlessly inspired by the Sunstone community, whose love, support, and engagement with the characters continue to fuel my creativity. Hearing how these stories have offered comfort or connection is one of the greatest honors of my career,” said Šejić, reflecting on the connection fans have forged with Lisa and Ally’s story. “The 6 x 9 edition feels like a natural extension of the hand while reading—perfectly suited to a story grounded in vulnerability and intimate human connection.”
Top Cow CEO and Image Comics co-founder Marc Silvestri (The Darkness, Witchblade, Cyber Force, Batman) also praised Šejić’s work, highlighting the series’ emotional resonance and appeal: “Stjepan’s storytelling is extraordinary. Sunstone perfectly balances intimacy, humor, and passion—stories that hook you, resonate, and linger. Bringing this series to a sleek, collectible new format allows more readers to experience these characters and feel connected. I’m behind it 100%.”
Originally released as a webcomic, Sunstone follows Lisa, whose desires have always been unconventional, and Ally, whose seemingly ordinary life hides a taste for bedroom domination. The first volume collects the opening chapters of their often erotic, always amusing, and surprisingly heartfelt story.
Sunstone Volume 1 (New Edition) 6×9 paperback (ISBN: 9781534333987, Lunar Code 1225IM0459) will arrive in local comic shops on Wednesday, February 11, and at independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
The Sunstone (New Edition) 6 x 9 paperbacks will become available through the remainder of 2026:
- Sunstone Volume 2 (New Edition) 6 x 9 paperback will be in comic shops April 2026 – ISBN: 9781534335806
- Sunstone Volume 3 (New Edition) 6 x 9 paperback will be in comic shops June 2026
- Sunstone Volume 4 (New Edition) 6 x 9 paperback will be in comic shops August 2026
- Sunstone Volume 5 (New Edition) 6 x 9 paperback will be in comic shops October 2026
- Sunstone Volume 6 (New Edition) 6 x 9 paperback will be in comic shops December 2026
The digital editions of Sunstone can be found across many platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
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