He Broke America’s Biggest Secret, Now He Has To Fix It! 51 Is Now Available!

When every conspiracy is true, the real disaster is who’s in charge.

This NCBD, don’t miss the debut of 51, a wicked new sci-fi satire from writer Curt Pires (You’ve Been Cancelled), with art and colors Jok (The Body Trade), letters by three-time Ringo nominee Micah Myers, and featuring a striking Cover B by Michael Avon Oeming (Galaxy of Madness).

Cover Artist: Jok

51 (COVER A)

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Cover Artist: Michael Avon Oeming

51 (COVER B)

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51
Writer: Curt Pires – Artist: Jok – Letterer: Micah Myers
Release Date: March 11, 2026

Synopsis: What if all the secrets housed in AREA 51 leaked out into the world? Who would be responsible for that mess? And who would be responsible for cleaning it up? After the President’s screw-up son, Harvey, gets in trouble with the law, his dad calls in a favor and gets him assigned to the real-life Area 51—Hangar 51. But it’s not the thrill ride the conspiracy theorists would have you believe. Harvey spends most of his days cataloging items he’s forbidden from even looking at.

That all changes when Harvey and his coworkers decide to throw a rager and wake up from their bender to find that every single item from Hangar 51 has been stolen. Now in the deepest trouble of his life, Harvey and his ragtag crew must go out into the world and put the genie back in the bottle—capturing rogue aliens, stolen superpower formulas, experimental energy weapons, and all manner of impossible objects. And as they hunt each piece down, a darker truth begins to surface: who actually broke into Hangar 51… and what do they plan to do with what they took? Writer Curt Pires and artist Jok take you on a trip like you’ve never been to explore a conspiracy theory you won’t ever believe!

Meet The Creators

Writer, Curt Pires

Curt Pires is a bestselling writer, producer, and creative that splits his time between Calgary, Canada and Hollywood. He is the creator of hit series Youth and Wyrd, both of which are in development as scripted television series (at Amazon and FX, respectively), as well as a slew of other original series and graphic novels that have garnered critical acclaim. The founder of TECC CONTENT, a vertically integrated publishing and production house, Curt was named to the 2022 class of Forbes illustrious 30 under 30.

Artist, Jok

Jok was born in Buenos Aires (Argentina) in the seventies and has been working as a comic book artist since 1993. His work’s been published in the USA (Image, Massive, Heavy Metal, Scholastic, Capstone, Alien Books, Mad Cave, Hermes Press and Deadsky), but also all over Europe, China, Brazil, and Argentina.

He runs a studio along with his comrades in arms since 2001, splitting his time amongst several endeavors including work for hire projects, creator owned books, attending conventions all over the world and not missing a match of his weekly soccer with friends and colleagues.

See What Critics Are Saying!

AIPT

“51 #1 walks the line between sci-fi epic and satirical workplace comedy with ease, providing visuals and dialogue you won’t see in any other comic. — Collier Jennings”

Comic Crusaders

“Curt Pires delivers the laughs. Jok delivers explosive visuals. Micah Myers sharpens the comedic timing. The result is a comic that feels fresh, funny, and absolutely packed with personality. If this debut issue is any indication, the team at Mad Cave just launched a series that could become one of the most entertaining sci-fi books on shelves right now. — Al Mega”

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Pires blends high-octane sci-fi, political absurdity, and a surprisingly emotional core into a story about found family inside a broken machine, the weight of inherited expectations, and the sins, personal and national, that refuse to stay buried.

For fans of The Boys, The Manhattan Projects, 8 Billion Genies, Peacemaker, and Don’t Look Up, 51 detonates a world where alien tech, weaponized belief, and government secrets collide spectacularly.

51 #1 is now available on the official website, and is available at your favorite bookstore, local comic shop, and digital comic reader!