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The Toxic Avenger

Illustrated by Fred Harper
Published by AHOY Comics
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

A 21st-century reinvention of the classic movie/animated series, written by Pulitzer finalist Matt Bors!

The classic film and animated series returns to comics with a 21st-century spin. On the run from bullies, teenager Melvin Junko runs straight into a massive chemical waste spill that transforms him into a hideously deformed creature of superhuman size and strength—the Toxic Avenger! When representatives of the corporation responsible for the disaster arrive to cover it up, the Toxic Avenger leads his town in a fight for justice. Featuring violent action, gross mutations, bursting pustules, and plenty of trenchant satire.

About The Author

Matt Bors is an Eisner-winning comics editor and two time Pulitzer Prize Finalist in cartooning.

In 2013, he founded The Nib, which published 6,000 comics, three books, and 15 issues of an award-winning print magazine. In 2017 he was the Executive Producer and head writer for two seasons of The Nib animation produced by Topic with Augenblick Studios.

Bors’ comics have appeared in The Nation, The Guardian, Village Voice, CNN, The Intercept, and were collected in the book We Should Improve Society Somewhat. He also drew the graphic novel War Is Boring, written by David Axe, and edits comics for In These Times magazine.

About The Illustrator

Product Details

  • Publisher: AHOY Comics (April 1, 2025)
  • Length: 136 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781952090394

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