CO-CREATORS OF SPREAD REUNITE FOR AN ALL-NEW SCI-FI HORROR SERIES IN MALEVOLENT LAUNCHING JANUARY 2026

From the fan-favorite co-creators behind Spread—Justin Jordan, John Bivens, and Felipe Sobreiro—comes a brutal blend of horror, sci-fi, and survival in the upcoming Malevolent. This ongoing series is set to launch in January from Image Comics.

Thirty years ago, the gates of Hell cracked open when science went too far—and the world has never been the same. Humanity adapted, survived, even thrived in the shadow of demons. But now, mankind has made something new. Something dangerous. A weapon that can kill demons… if she doesn’t kill us first.

“This is the most excited I’ve been about a project in a while… Not only because I love working with Justin and John, but also because the world of Malevolent is so fun and full of possibilities,” said Sobreiro. “I think people will really enjoy what we have in store.”

Bivens added: “I’ve been trying to get Justin and Felipe to work with me again since the end of Spread! Being annoyingly persistent (plus finding a way around their spam blockers) finally paid off and now we are making something awesome!!!”

“Malevolent is pure mayhem and monsters, and it’s been awesome to work with John and Felipe to try and out crazy our last comic,” said Jordan. “I think we just about managed it.”

Malevolent #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, January 28:

Cover A by Bivens – Lunar Code 1125IM0237
Cover B by Jorge Corona – Lunar Code 1125IM0238
Cover C by Zander Cannon – Lunar Code 1125IM0239
Cover D by Jon Wayshak – Lunar Code 1125IM0240
Cover E by Ben Templesmith – Lunar Code 1125IM0241

Malevolent #1 will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

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