Rebellion starts on the page.
This NCBD, don’t miss the exciting debut of EXPLOIT, the newest four-issue technothriller from tenured journalists, former senior editor of WIRED, Laura Hudson, and Tim Leong (Marvel Super Graphic, Star Wars Super Graphic), joined by Emiliana Pinna (Immortal Red Sonja), Rebecca Good (The Old Guard), and Frank Cvetkovic (Blue Palo Verde)—with a variant by Veronica Fish (Blackwood, Slam!). This mix of newsroom grit and tech-fueled paranoia zeroes in on what it means to live (and fight) in a world where billionaire influence shapes the truth, algorithms decide the stakes, and every notification hits hard…
EXPLOIT
Writer: Tim Leong & Laura Hudson – Artist: Emiliana Pinna
Colorist: Rebecca Good – Letterer: Frank Cvetkovic
Release Date: March 4th, 2026
Synopsis: Don’t bury the lede. Bury your enemies. Kirby Kuo might be late to her true purpose in life–but no one would call the 30-something journalism intern out of time. When she uncovers a shocking secret about tech billionaire Cole Saxon, Kirby does what she has always wanted to do and publishes it. But the violence and vengeance that follows is like nothing she could have anticipated–pitting Kirby, her agoraphobic roommate, and the writing staff of the defunct magazine RIOT! to bring justice to a world where the rich get what they want without consequence.
Co-Writer, Tim Leong
Tim Leong is the award-winning author of Marvel Super Graphic, Star Wars Super Graphic and Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to the Comic Book Universe, which was Amazon’s No. 1 Art and Design book of 2013 and the No. 59 best book overall that year. He is the former Creative Director and Deputy Editor at Entertainment Weekly magazine, and before that he worked for Wired, Fortune, and Complex and ran his own Eisner-nominated comics magazine. He grew up in the Midwest reading comic books and playing with action figures. He now lives in Los Angeles, where he still reads comic books and plays with action figures with his kids.
Co-Writer, Laura Hudson
Former senior editor at WIRED, former culture editor at The Verge, former editor-in-chief of ComicsAlliance. My work has also appeared in The New York Times, The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, FiveThirtyEight, TIME, Vulture, and The LA Times. I’ve also written for video games but none I’m allowed to talk about right now.
“A fledgling reporter against a malevolent billionaire – the ultimate David vs. Goliath story. -Kevin Clarke”
“Journalism as it should be… bringing justice in a butt-kicking investigative way! -Benjamin Hall”
Tap into the energy of ‘90s zine culture and the unease of life inside the digital surveillance.
If you’ve ever felt burned out, watched, or worn down by collapsing industries, billionaire-owned media, and the relentless pressure of staying visible online. With its fusion of rebellion, suspense, and razor-sharp commentary, Exploit asks what it means to fight for truth when the narrative is already rigged.
Exploit#1 is now available on the official website, and is available at your favorite bookstore, local comic shop, and digital comic reader!
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