Curt Pires and Ryan Quackenbush Announce Sci-Fi Graphic Novel Content

Renowned comic book artist Curt Pires, known for his work on Star Wars/Tarantino fusion Galactic and Pokémon spoofing series Creature Corps, has joined forces with artist Ryan Quackenbush (co-creator of Junior Baker the Righteous Faker) for a new Image Comics graphic novel titled Content. This original, all-new story is inspired by Pires' experiences in Hollywood's dream factory and is set in a near-future dominated by streaming services and AI technology.

The graphic novel follows protagonist Trip Cruise, a highly valuable mind in entertainment and the mastermind behind the world's largest platform, Content. However, an experimental AI helmet meant to extract stories directly from Trip's brain malfunctions, trapping him inside the very system he created. In this predicament, Trip must navigate an endless hellscape of shows and fragmented memories, while navigating the challenges posed by the AI technology designed to replace human creators.

To break free from this digital prison, Trip enlists the help of Margot, his junior programmer and the only individual with strong enough human qualities to mount a rescue mission. Together, they must outsmart the AI system that has replaced them or face permanent deletion from existence.

Content is set to release in comic shops on February 17 and in bookstores on March 16, 2027. Pre-orders are available at local comic shops. Other releases slated for February 2027 include Batman: Reign of Assassins and a new Sabrina the Teenage Witch storyline. IGN staff writer Jesse Schedeen contributes to this announcement, encouraging readers to follow him on BlueSky.