Award-Winning Sci-Fi Epic “Nexus” Getting Oversized Hardcover Omnibus Release

Kickstarter Launches June 2 with Exclusive Early Bird Rewards for Remastered Sci-Fi Classic

Indie comics landmark Nexus is set for a major comeback. BIG Studios has announced the Nexus Deluxe Hardcover Omnibus Volume One, with a Kickstarter campaign launching Monday morning, June 2, 2025. The campaign will reportedly feature exclusive 24-hour deals for early backers.

Co-created by Mike Baron and Steve Rude, Nexus quickly became a cult phenomenon in comics, with Newsarama hailing the series as “the greatest superhero comic of all time!” The story follows Nexus (a.k.a. Horatio Hellpop), a cosmic avenger wrestling with justice, morality, and the weight of his cosmic powers. Harlan Ellison, a writer famous for his work on Star Trek, Twilight Zone, and The Outer Limits repeatedly praised the series, saying it “glows with originality” and displays “enormous intelligence and inventiveness on each page.”

This new deluxe hardcover omnibus—planned as the first in a four-volume set—collects the earliest adventures of Nexus in an oversized, remastered format, matching the quality of collected editions in the Marvel and DC omnibus lines. These are deluxe format omnibus volumes, comparable to the Marvel and DC omnibus line, and larger than the long out of print Dark Horse collections and archives. The first volume is scheduled to ship at the end of 2025, just in time to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the series which first debuted in 1981.

Baron and Rude’s work on Nexus earned them multiple Eisner Awards and launched their storied careers. The critically acclaimed series is renowned for its blend of cosmic action, philosophical depth, and artist Steve Rude’s striking, Kirby-inspired art.

The Kickstarter campaign will offer collector-focused rewards, never before seen artwork, early bird pricing, exclusive digital rewards, and signed editions—many available only during the first 24 hours.

For more information, or to be notified when the campaign goes live, visit baroncomics.com or the official Kickstarter page at:
kickstarter.com/projects/big-studios/nexus-deluxe-hardcover-omnibus-volume-one

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