Titan Comics and Hard Case Crime will quietly roll out a surprise spin-off at New York Comic Con next week: a new series set in the bestselling Gun Honey universe that introduces a lethal new lead and gives fans an advance look before the comic hits stores next spring. The one-paragraph reveal matters now because the convention appearance includes a limited sampler and a creator signing that will be the first public showing of the title.
The series, titled Killproof, is written by veteran publisher and author Charles Ardai and illustrated by Ace Continuado, with inks by Juan Castro, colors from Asifur Rahman and lettering by David Leach. Ardai, Continuado and Castro will be on hand at New York Comic-Con on Friday, October 8, at noon at the ComicXposure booth (#3935) to sign a 16‑page advance sampler that will be handed out at the con.
Meet the new protagonist
The lead character, Evie Parker, is introduced as a former mercenary who has been altered so her body does not register pain, temperature, hunger or exhaustion and repairs itself rapidly after injury. That combination of invulnerability and regenerative ability makes her both a formidable operative and a target: in the opening issue, Evie is kidnapped by an extraordinarily wealthy antagonist who believes he can replicate her condition for his own gain.
Evie previously appeared as an adversary in the short-lived storyline that linked her to Dahlia Racers, and that encounter—complicated by an unexpected personal bond—prompted creators to give her a standalone story. Ardai has described Evie as unexpectedly human in private life, enjoying genre fiction and pop-culture touchstones, a contrast that the new series will use to deepen her character beyond the typical “unstoppable killer” trope.
What this means for readers: Killproof expands the franchise’s narrative map, layering a sci‑fi experiment and a high‑stakes abduction onto the crime-thriller bones of the parent series. For collectors and conventiongoers, the sampler and signing offer a rare early piece of material that won’t be widely available until the official release.
- Title: Killproof: A Gun Honey Series
- Writer: Charles Ardai
- Art team: Ace Continuado (art), Juan Castro (inks), Asifur Rahman (colors), David Leach (letters)
- NYCC debut: Advance 16-page sampler signing — Oct. 8, noon, ComicXposure booth #3935
- On-sale: Issue #1 scheduled for comic shops in April 2027
The new title joins an already broad catalogue of stories spun out of the original book, which centers on weapons broker Joanna Tan. Past entries in the shared world have mixed noir, pulpy crime and action-genre elements to build a steady readership; the publisher has previously released multiple arcs and limited series that expanded on supporting characters and side stories.
For retailers and shelf planners, the April 2027 ship date gives time to build orders around a creator-driven launch and the convention buzz. For casual readers, the NYCC sampler will be the earliest opportunity to judge whether Evie’s blend of physical invulnerability and pop-culture familiarity offers a fresh angle on the franchise.
Expect the marketing and distribution strategy to lean on that convention momentum: an unannounced launch at a major show, followed by a standard comic-shop release cadence. That pattern keeps the first look exclusive for attendees while positioning the series for broader attention when the full issue becomes available in spring 2027.
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