RED ROOTS DEBUTS WITH IMMEDIATE SELL-OUT, RUSHED BACK TO PRINT THIS WEEK

Plus: Stunning issue #3 variant covers by Declan Shalvey & Isabella Mazzanti revealed

"This is the comic series you’ve been waiting your whole life for." —Robert Kirkman, Invincible

PORTLAND, Ore. 05/13/2026 — The highly anticipated debut, Red Roots by bestselling artist and rising star writer Lorenzo de Felici (Oblivion Song, Void Rivals, Kroma) has hit big with readers and sold out completely at the distributor level. Image Comics will fast-track Red Roots #1 for reprint—featuring new, feline-forward cover art by de Felici in order to keep up with surging reorder activity.

The upcoming Red Roots #3 issue will feature surprise variant covers by fan-favorite artists Declan Shalvey and Isabella Mazzanti as well.

"I couldn't be happier about the reception the book is having, that's amazing! Thank you so much to whoever picked up the book and spread the word," said de Felici. "Now I just can't wait to show you all the crazy, creepy things I have in store for you next on Red Roots!"

In Red Roots, the lives of a professional killer and a high school teacher are bound by a terrifying, mysterious force.

Eric Stephenson, Publisher and Chief Creative Officer at Image Comics, added: “So glad people are connecting with this incredible series. Lorenzo is crafting an absolute masterpiece here, and having already read later issues, I can assure you, this is a ride that only gets wilder as it goes along."

De Felici spoke in-depth about the new series launch in a recent episode of the Let's Talk Comics podcast.

De Felici rose to prominence with the launch of Oblivion Song—his co-creation with Robert Kirkman (Invincible, The Walking Dead)—and his subsequent success as the artist on the tentpole Energon Universe title, also with Kirkman, Void Rivals. De Felici and Kirkman's creative alchemy set the Energon Universe on a path to sales-chart-domination and Void Rivals in-and-of-itself went on to become one of the biggest launches of 2024. It is currently on its 12th reprint with no signs of slowing down in momentum. This recent breakout success makes Felici's upcoming solo series one of the most exciting new developments in comics of the year.

Red Roots #1, second printing (Lunar Code 0426IM8231) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 10.

Red Roots #2 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, May 27: