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Midnight Factory, known for its horror and sci-fi comics, will showcase exclusive titles at San Diego Comic-Con 2025. Attendees can look forward to creator signings and new imprint announcements, including limited-edition comics. This event promises unique offerings for comic enthusiasts and collectors alike, all while unveiling the exciting future of Midnight Factory Press in the horror and sci-fi genre.
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Midnight Factory, a publishing house known for its creator-owned titles in the horror and sci-fi comic genres, is set to showcase its exclusive offerings at San Diego Comic-Con 2025. The event will take place from July 20 to July 23, 2025, and Midnight Factory will have a booth in the Small Press area at booth number M-06.
Attendees can expect exciting booth signings featuring notable creators including Ryan G. Browne, Joseph Schmalke, and J.K. Woodward. The schedule for these signings will be announced at a later date, giving fans a chance to interact with the talent behind these frightening and imaginative stories.
Among the exclusive offered items at Comic-Con, fans can find:
- Midnight Factory Spotlight Ashcan – Priced at $1.00 or free with purchase, this ashcan features 20 pages of previews for upcoming titles, including Murder Hobo, One Last Trick, Prophets of Doom, Seven Years in Darkness, and We Don’t Kill Spiders.
- Murder Hobo #3 Glow-in-the-Dark Variant – Available for $100, this limited edition variant is restricted to just 20 copies, making it a coveted item for collectors.
- One Last Trick #1 Exclusive – A cyberpunk noir story laced with eldritch horror, this comic is priced at $20 and limited to 50 trade dressed copies, alongside 10 foil variants.
- Seven Years in Darkness: Year Three #1 – Retailing at $20, this title features limited editions of 70 trade dressed copies, 20 foil variants, and 5 glow-in-the-dark variants.
In addition to these exclusives, Midnight Factory is excited to unveil its new imprint, Midnight Factory Press. This publishing arm will focus on printed comics that spotlight horror and sci-fi stories with unique narratives. Joseph Schmalke, who has experience as a co-publisher at Black Caravan, plans to launch several volume 1 graphic novels of new and existing series starting in December 2024.
Upcoming titles under Midnight Factory Press include:
- We Don’t Kill Spiders – A dark tale featuring a necromantic witch and a berserker detective in the midst of a Viking-era occult mystery.
- Seven Years in Darkness – A gripping narrative that revolves around children at an academy of black magic.
- Murder Hobo – Focused on the chaotic adventures of characters navigating a high fantasy world.
Also noteworthy is the planned release of a new limited-edition hardcover of We Don’t Kill Spiders, expected to be included in the September solicitation of Diamond Previews. This edition is sure to attract horror enthusiasts and collectors alike.
The proactive approach of Midnight Factory Press sets the stage for new issues of existing series and the introduction of fresh titles throughout 2025. As fans prepare for San Diego Comic-Con 2025, the horror and sci-fi comic community eagerly anticipates what Midnight Factory and its creators will unveil.
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- SDCC Blog: Midnight Factory San Diego Comic-Con 2025 Exclusives & Signings
- Wikipedia: San Diego Comic-Con
- Bleeding Cool: We Don’t Kill Spiders – Midnight Factory July 2025 Solicits
- Google Search: Midnight Factory comics
- Capes & Tights: Midnight Factory Launches & Secures Distribution
- Google Scholar: Midnight Factory comics
- Hippo Press: Free Comic Book Day
- Encyclopedia Britannica: comic books
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