Chicks, Chainsaws, and Space: Daniel Warren Johnson's 'Chainkata' Finally Arrives in 2026
Get ready for CHICKS. WITH CHAINSAWS. IN SPACE. Daniel Warren Johnson, the Eisner-winning creator behind Transformers and Do a Powerbomb!, just announced his next creator-owned project: Chainkata. This ambitious new series, a concept nine years in the making, is set to slice its way into comic shops from Image Comics in November 2026. Johnson promises high-octane action, riffing on "kata" martial arts forms but with, well, chainsaws. Colorist Mike Spicer joins the team for this long-awaited vision. Given Johnson's track record for explosive art and heartfelt storytelling, fans should prepare for something epic.
“Get ready for CHICKS. WITH CHAINSAWS. IN SPACE.”
Catzye Take
Daniel Warren Johnson rarely misses, and a project stewing for nine years sounds like pure passion. Fans of his dynamic art and intense stories will want to mark their calendars. This could be one of the biggest creator-owned launches of 2026.
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