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PORTLAND, Ore. 10/22/2025 — Tyler Kirkham’s Final Boss series launch is leveling up with a slew of eye-popping, highly collectible retailer exclusive covers this November from Image Comics.
This high-stakes, action-cranked ongoing series marks Kirkham’s debut at Image and it will pack serious firepower with variant covers by fan-favorite legends like V. Ken Marion, Ryan Ottley, Jae Lee, and Kirkham himself.
Final Boss drops readers into a no-holds-barred, turbo-charged thrill ride—a love letter to classic beat-’em-ups and over-the-top action epics. Tommy Brazen, ex-street brawler turned powered-up merc, is trying to forge his own path. But when he starts unlocking pieces of his hidden past, he realizes the real endgame is far more complex than he ever imagined.
Comic shop retailers on board with their very own exclusive Final Boss #1 covers include:
- Astonishing Comics A feat. cover art by Wil Shrike
- Astonishing Comics B Foil feat. cover art by Wil Shrike
- Astonishing Comics feat. cover art by Wil Shrike
- Big Time Collectibles Foil feat. cover art by Mico Suayan
- Big Time Collectibles feat. cover art by Freely Abrigo
- Black Saber Comics feat. cover art by Jordan Noir
- Davis Rider feat. cover art by Raymond Gay & Jeremy Clark
- Geek Street Productions Spot Foil feat. cover art by Ivan Tao
- Gotham City Limit Spot Foil feat. cover art by Aaron Bartling
- Jams Fortress feat. cover art by Ivan Tao
- JMD Retail feat. cover art by Paolo Pantalena
- JMD Retail feat. cover art by Paolo Pantalena
- Knight of Comics A Foil feat. cover art by Jae Lee
- Knight of Comics B feat. cover art by Jae Lee
- Prime Collectibles feat. cover art by Alfonso "Poncho' Alvarez
- PCB Hobby A Foil feat. cover art by Sajad Shah
- PCB Hobby B feat. cover art by Josh C Lyman
- PCB Hobby C Foil feat. cover art by Josh C Lyman
- Sapphire Skull Comics feat. cover art by Alè Garza
- TenFWD Comics A Spot Foil feat. cover art by Chokoo
- Windy City Comics Foil feat. cover art by B. Ernest Williams
Final Boss #1 by Kirkham will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 19:
- Cover A by by Kirkham - Lunar Code 0925IM0269
- Cover B by V Ken Marion - Lunar Code 0925IM0270
- Cover C by Ryan Ottley - Lunar Code 0925IM0271
- Cover D 1:25 copy incentive by Kirkham “Blood” - Lunar Code 0925IM0272
- Cover E 1:50 copy incentive by Kirkham “Action Figure” - Lunar Code 0925IM0273
- Cover F 1:100 copy incentive by Jae Lee (foil) - Lunar Code 0925IM0274
- Cover G INC 1:250 copy incentive by Jae Lee (gold foil) - Lunar Code 0925IM0275
- Cover H INC 1:500 copy incentive feat. Remarque Sketch by Kirkham - Lunar Code 0925IM0276
- Cover I Youngblood Team Up variant by Kirkham - Lunar Code 0925IM8033
- Cover J Youngblood Team Up B&W Virgin variant by Kirkham - Lunar Code 0925IM8034
Final Boss #1 will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
Early praise for Final Boss:
"Every page of Final Boss hits like a fist to the face, but like Tommy Brazen, you can't help but keep coming back for more, more, more—because this is an adrenaline-fueled, blood-splattered joy of a story. Come for the epic brawls, stay for the eon-spanning mystery and the soulful journey of a man trying to find himself." —Benjamin Percy, Wolverine, Punisher
"Enforcers, gods, super powers and a tournament fighting RPG format that has my mind racing with possibilities. Final Boss is a boss." —Kyle Higgins, Radiant Black, Ultraman
"Final Boss reminds me of my youth, the fighting games I used to play and how I searched for my missing dad and found supernatural powers from a necklace my grandpa got from finding an ancient magical city in WW2. Good times!" —Ryan Ottley, Invincible, Hulk
"DON'T MISS THIS intense, action-packed blockbuster video game meets action adventure by the amazing (Tyler Kirkham)! If you like big crazy fun, THIS IS IT!" —Tony Daniel, Batman, Deathstroke
"A retro-fueled, over-the-top extravaganza of muscle-bound mayhem, blood and beatdowns. Kickass fun, with '80s-style action mixed with no holds barred ringside brawlin' and brutality." —John Layman, Chew
"Do you remember when comics were completely HARDCORE?! Tyler Kirkham sure fucking does! Final Boss is a hyper violent, blood-stained throwback to the testosterone soaked Image Comics of the '90s. Fans of ass-whooping, battle damaged macho comics—this is your FINAL warning: Final Boss is about to beat the crap outta everyone." —Tony Fleecs, Stray Dogs, Feral, Local Man
"Final Boss fires on all cylinders. Art, story, and a memorable character that I want to see more of." —Gem Mint
"Final Boss is a high octane, action-packed '90s nostalgia book everyone must have: All gas, no brakes." —Tim Manalo, Uncensored Nerds Network
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
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