Robert Kirkman doesn’t throw praise around lightly, but he’s calling *Red Roots* “the comic series you’ve been waiting your whole life for.” That’s a hell of an endorsement.

Lorenzo de Felici, the artist behind *Oblivion Song* and *Void Rivals*,is stepping up as both writer and artist for this new ongoing series from Image Comics. And if you know de Felici’s work, you know this is going to be something special.

The premise? A professional killer and a high school teacher whose lives get tangled up in some terrifying, mysterious force. Yeah, we’re already in.

But let’s talk variants for a second. *Red Roots* #1 is launching with an absolutely stacked lineup of covers. Ryan Ottley (*Invincible*). Mike Mignola (*Hellboy*). Luana Vecchio (*Lovesick*). Riley Rossmo (*The Moon is Following Us*). Jason Howard (*The Astounding Wolf-Man*). This is basically a who’s who of badass comic artists.

De Felici made waves when *Void Rivals* became one of the biggest launches of 2024, it’s on its 12th reprint and still selling like crazy. His creative partnership with Kirkman on that book and *Oblivion Song* proved he’s got the chops. Now he’s going solo, and the hype is real.

*Red Roots* #1 drops April 29 at your local comic shop. Nine different covers to choose from, including a 1:25 black-and-white virgin cover by de Felici and a 1:50 B&W Mignola variant. Yeah, you’re gonna want to talk to your shop about this one early.

This is what indie comics should be — bold swings from creators who’ve earned their stripes. De Felici’s got the talent and the momentum. Now we get to see what he can do when he’s calling all the shots.