Mind Mgmt/Fort Psycho FCBD 2026 Special

 

 

Matt Kindt has a long and distinguished career in comics. While I discovered his stories through his Ninjak and X-O Manowar runs, he may be best known outside Valiant Comics for his Mind Mgmt series. In recent years, Matt Kindt has been publishing his indie titles through Dark Horse Comics. Matt even published my letter in an issue of his Dept H series! Now, the writer and artist powerhouse is bringing his unparalleled talents to Oni Press. What does Matt Kindt have in store for readers in 2026? 

Here's all the info from Oni Press:

 

IN 2026, THE COUNTDOWN TO THE MUST-READ CREATOR-OWNED COMICS EVENT OF THE SUMMER BEGINS ON FREE COMIC BOOK DAY! Oni Press – the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels since 1997 – is proud to reveal that it is joining Free Comic Book Day 2026 with the MIND MGMT / FORT PSYCHO FCBD 2026 SPECIAL – arriving in comic shops everywhere on May 2nd, 2026 and jointly available for order by participating retailers through both Universal Distribution and Lunar Distribution.

From the mind of New York Times best-selling, Eisner Award-nominated creative powerhouse Matt Kindt (BRZRKR), welcome to FLUX HOUSE – the first and only comics imprint designed to conjoin directly with your nervous system to deliver controlled bursts of paranoia, anxiety, and adrenaline as designated by our mysterious benefactors at Oni Press.

 

Before the arrival of Kindt's first two shrapnel-laced new series under the FLUX HOUSE banner – MIND MGMT: NEW & IMPROVED in June, and FORT PSYCHO with co-creator/artist Brian Hurtt (The Sixth Gun) in August – experience the psychotropic effects of FLUX HOUSE firsthand with this EXCLUSIVE DOUBLE FEATURE ... featuring TWO BRAND-NEW SHORT STORIES debuting right here, ONLY ON FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!

First: Congratulations! You have been selected to join the ranks of MIND MGMT – the secretive agency rumored to influence global affairs from the shadows through assassination, sabotage, and psychic espionage. In the hands of our elite instructors, you will be schooled in the exotic arts of mental manipulation, information warfare, subliminal conditioning, and more. This comic book is part of your training. Read on to discover who we are, who we are fighting, and why our lives are no longer our own in this self-contained, educational introduction to the vast underground network we call MIND MGMT: NEW & IMPROVED #1, as written and drawn by Matt Kindt.

Then: BOOM! BANG! DUCK! For the international commandos codenamed SHIV, LYCAN, and DRAGONFLY, a routine mission to catch-and-kill a fugitive from the world's most wanted terror sect is about to go very, very wrong. Who are THE SEVEN SEALS? And what terrible price will the men and women of FORT PSYCHO pay to bring them to justice? Master storytellers Matt Kindt and Brian Hurtt present an all-new, high-octane prelude to the events of FORT PSYCHO #1 – the action comic so extreme, it just might catch on fire. 

“Like a contraband weapon smuggled into a deep-black, off-the-grid prison under the cover of darkness, Matt Kindt, Brian Hurtt, and even more collaborators yet-to-be revealed have been methodically sharpening the first new titles under the FLUX HOUSE banner at Oni Press into a fine point for maximum impact,” said Oni Press President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson. “Whether blasting open a brand-new frontier for one of this century’s most acclaimed and rightfully influential independent comics series in MIND MGMT: NEW & IMPROVED or creating one of the New Year’s most white-kuckle entertainment experiences in the pages of FORT PSYCHO, this is a line of books that is bold, experimental, and fearlessly creative in the service of telling the most gripping story possible. The clock starts ticking on Free Comic Book Day… and the even bigger bombs start to drop when these series' new #1 issues hit stands in June and August, respectively.”

On May 2nd, 2026, march to your local comic shop to physically demand your copy of the MIND MGMT / FORT PSYCHO FCBD 2026 SPECIAL – a two-fisted spectacle of subversion leading directly into two of the year’s biggest creator-owned comics launches! 

The Oni Press-led incarnation of FLUX HOUSE will begin with three series continuing onward from summer 2026: MIND MGMT: NEW & IMPROVED #1 in June, FORT PSYCHO #1 with co-creator/artist Brian Hurtt (The Sixth Gun) in August and FLUX HOUSE PRESENTS #1 series with new stories from Kindt, Jesse Lonergan (Drome, Man’s Best), and more in November.

For more updates on Oni Press, visit them on Bluesky, Facebook, and Instagram.

 

 

 

 

 

MIND MGMT / FORT PSYCHO FCBD 2026 SPECIAL

WRITTEN BY MATT KINDT

ART BY BRIAN HURTT & MATT KINDT

COVER BY BRIAN HURTT & MATT KINDT

IN STORES MAY 2nd, 2026 

FOC: 1/19/26

MIND MGMT: NEW & IMPROVED #1 

WRITTEN BY MATT KINDT 

ART & COVER BY MATT KINDT 

COMING IN JUNE!

 

 

 

 

FORT PSYCHO #1 (of 12)

WRITTEN BY MATT KINDT 

ART & COVER BY BRIAN HURTT

COMING IN AUGUST!

 

 

About Oni Press



THE LOUDEST THING IN COLOR SINCE '97. For nearly 30 years, Oni Press has carved a distinctive path as one of the world's most respected and acclaimed publishers of award-winning comic books and graphic novels, including Bryan Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim, Maia Kobabe's Gender Queer, Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt's The Sixth Gun, Brenna Thummler’s Sheets trilogy, Jay Stephens' Dwellings, Ezra Clayton Daniels' Upgrade Soul, LySandra Vuong's Covenant, and many hundreds more. In 2019, Oni Press merged with Lion Forge Comics – the Eisner Award-winning independent comic book publisher founded by Academy Award-winning producer and entrepreneur David Steward II – to create one of the largest, independent libraries of comics content anywhere in media. The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group now exists as a publishing subsidiary of Steward’s diversified global media company, Polarity.

The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group publishes more than 60 original and licensed graphic novels annually, in addition to an extensive roster of periodical comics for globally recognized properties including Adventure Time, Biker Mice from Mars, Choose Your Own Adventure, Cult of the Lamb, EC Comics, Murder Drones, Rick and Morty, and more. 

 

 

Thanks to Oni Press and Superfan Promotions for sharing this announcement with us. 

 

 

The Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged #2 Preview

COVER A: PATRICK ZIRCHER

 

I remember the first time I saw an issue of Savage Sword in color. I was attending a science fiction convention, and a vendor had it at a table in the exhibit hall. Because it bore a #1, I assumed that Marvel Comics had originally colored the Black & White Magazine. As it turned out, it wasn't old or rare. Instead, the issue was an annual or special #1. Still, it was such a thrill to hold a color copy of Savage Sword in my hands, and read Roy Thomas' story about my favorite barbarian hero!

A lot of time may have passed since those halcyon days when a movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger was the talking point of every Conan fan. Still, thanks to Titan Comics and Heroic Signatures, Conan fans can experience the same thrill I did over four decades ago. 

Here's all the info:

 

 

THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN: REFORGED #2 (OF 4)

Format: Comic book/magazine

(W) Roy Thomas

(A) John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala

Publisher: Heroic Signatures and Titan Comics

FC • 48pp • $9.99

On Sale December 17, 2025

 

THE CLASSIC SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN RETURNS – NOW IN FULL COLOR!

 

ART BY COMIC LEGEND JOHN BUSCEMA!

 

REFORGED revitalizes the legendary black-and-white magazine with vivid, all-new color restorations, bringing new depth and intensity to Conan’s celebrated adventures.

 

This titanic second issue continues with a true classic, “The Devil in Iron” – appearing in full color for the very first time! Written by the incomparable Roy Thomas and brought to life by the legendary duo of John Buscema and Alfredo Alcala, this tale bursts with new vibrancy as Conan battles through the dark mysteries and savage dangers of the Hyborian Age. 

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

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COVER B: BORIS VALLEJO

 

 

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COVER C: PATRICK ZIRCHER FOIL TRADE 

 

 

Thanks to Titan Comics for sharing this preview with us. 

 

 

Absolute Flash #10 Preview

 

 

Wally wasn't always sure where he belonged. But he knew it wasn't Fort Fox. Wally had no interest in following in his father's footsteps. Rudy West felt more like a stranger than someone he'd grown up with. But now his father's in danger. With Elenore Thawne holding Rudy captive, Wally and Grodd are teaming up with the people who chased them across the United States. Wally doesn't trust them. But then, the Rogues aren't sure they can trust each other anymore. 

Can Wally and the Rogues rescue Rudy West? And what will Wally learn about himself when he meets up with Elenore? Who knows? Digger might even get a chance to blow stuff up!

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

Absolute Flash #10

Writer: Jeff Lemire

Artist: Nick Robles

Cover Artists: Nick Robles, Haining, Clayton Crain & Joe Quinones

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $4.99/$5.99 Card Stock

Release Date: December 17, 2025

 

The Rogues and Absolute Flash seek revenge!

 

The deeper into Fort Fox Wally West goes, the more mysteries appear for him to chase. And whose voice is that calling to him?

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

Nightwing #133 Review

 

Writer: Dan Watters

Artist: V Ken Marion

Colorist: Veronica Gandini

Letterer: Wes Abbott

Cover Artists: Dexter Soy; Dustin Nguyen; Elizabeth Torque & Sabine Rich

Editors: Jessica Berbey & Rob Levin

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $4.99/$5.99 Card Stock

Release Date: December 17, 2025

 

Nightwing-Prime believed he was invincible. So, when he saw an opportunity to take Killer Moth down, he took it. Unfortunately, one of Spheric Solutions' wanderer robots shot the former 11-year-old street kid. After being transformed into a Kryptonian superhero by a fifth-dimensional imp, Bryce Moran can tackle almost anything Blüdhaven or Dick Grayson can throw at him. Sadly, a Kryptonite death ray isn't one of them.

 

With Bryce on life support in Titans Tower, Dick Grayson wasn't content to wait for Commissioner Sawyer to build her legal case against Spheric Solutions. But when he tackled Olivia Pearce, Nightwing got more than he bargained for. How will Nightwing emerge from their horrifying encounter? And can he rescue the children from Olivia and the Zanni's Cirque du Sin? Let's leap into Nightwing #133 and see!

 

Story

Dick sits vigil by Nightwing-Prime’s still body in Titans Tower. Bryce Moran was his protégé. Yet Dick couldn’t protect him. He’d been so sure he could tackle Olivia Pearce. Instead, using a suit Dick helped program, Olivia battled him across the skyline. Then, she made Nightwing look like a murderer on live TV. When Commissioner Sawyer visits, she turns off the TV news that reminds Dick of his failure. Then she clarifies what he should concentrate on.

 

In Nightwing #133, parents find their children's bedrooms empty. Their missing sons and daughters leave drawings behind to tell their parents where they have gone. Commissioner Sawyer knows she shouldn't be in Titans Tower. But she's less concerned about what has happened than about allowing this abduction of the next generation to continue.

 

Dan Watters shows that Dick Grayson has no shortage of supporters. Yet while the people in his life surround him, Dick waits for the person he most needs to confer with. Nightwing #133 invests in Dick Grayson's history, reminding us of his youth and the man he has become. He was Batman's first protégé. Dick Grayson has become Blüdhaven’s protector. But he grew up in a circus.

 

Even though he left after his parents died, Dick Grayson remembers what it felt like to entertain the crowds. He knows the magic the performers weave. It's not hard to remember the sense that anything can happen. But Dick Grayson walks a tightrope in Dan Watters' story. While embracing the abducted children's awe of the circus, Dick must steel himself against this Cirque du Sin, lest he also fall beneath its spell.

 

Art

A beam of light spears Nightwing and Olivia Pearce as they stand atop a building. When the camera nears, and Nightwing reaches out, Olivia’s head drops from her shoulders. Then Nightwing sits beside the technological womb sustaining Nightwing-Prime. Commissioner Sawyer can switch off the TV. Yet the towers rising beyond the wall window evoke Nightwing's rooftop battle with Olivia. Sawyer's long, dark coat emphasizes her history as a detective. The determination in her eyes reinforces her insistence that she was building a case against Olivia.

 

After V Ken Marion focuses on Nightwing’s mask, red eyes gaze upon a green-tinged city. Another person wearing a brown jacket disturbs his vigil as Nightwing sits on one of two brown boxes. Framed by the yellow strips of wall lighting, Nightwing rises to hand the visitor a brown file. But as a maze of snaking conduits seems to separate them, a girl clad in pink approaches a circus, while a young superhero clings to life in a magenta biobed. Yet red refuses to release its hold on Nightwing #133. From the red eyes that beheld the city, to the glowing circus, and Olivia’s red-and-black suit, Veronica Gandini ties the power of life to a realm that nestles uneasily against our own.

 

Wes Abbott fills white dialogue balloons with black uppercase letters, and green and black narrative boxes with white letters. The letters grow bold for intonation and swell for raised voices, while Dick Grayson sits in readiness, awaiting the moment to act. Still, giant white letters in a red banner question whether any action he performs can salvage the trust of the city Nightwing loves. Thanks to DC Comics for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

Dick Grayson has paid a heavy price to become Blüdhaven’s protector. He continues to pay it every day for his adoptive city. People may accept their vigilante hero. But they're never quite sure how much darkness hides behind the mask. In Nightwing #133, Dick Grayson is angry. Still, he refuses to let the Zanni steal his love of life.

 

Rating 9.6/10

 

To look inside see my preview of Nightwing #133. 

Catwoman #82 Preview

 

 

A baroque masquerade, open exclusively to society's elite. No one gets in with a cellphone. Nobody leaves without a mark on their soul. But Selena Kyle's soul is already scarred by her childhood, and what happened to her mother. She knows how she got there. Selena knows why she came. But will capturing her prize bring Selena any peace? And what does Carmine Falcone hope to secure?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Catwoman #82

Writer: Torunn Grønbekk

Artist: Danilo Beyruth

Cover Artists: Seba Fiumara, Frank Cho, Derrick Chew & Sarah Baslaim

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Release Date: December 17, 2025

 

In the crosshairs of Carmine Falcone!

 

With the ball drawing to a close, it’s now or never for Catwoman! Will she secure her prey at long last, or will it be snatched from her hands by one of the man enemies in her midst? And what exactly does Carmine Falcone have hidden up his sleeve for the grand finale of the ball? Whatever it is… it doesn’t seem very good!

 

 

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 Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

 

DC K.O.: Zatanna Vs Harley Quinn #1: All Fight Month Round Five Preview

 

 

Each bout of this battle for life, the universe, and everything has contained elements of magic and chaos. But now, the mistress of magic takes on the embodiment of unpredictability. Who will win? And who will fall in love with their competitor? One thing is for sure. While all this is going on, you can count on Darkseid doing his level best to ensure he remains King Omega of Earth!

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

DC K.O.: Zatanna Vs Harley Quinn #1: All Fight Month Round Five

Writer: Leah Williams

Artist: Mirka Andolfo

Cover Artists: Jorge Corona, Frank Cho, Jamal Campbell, Mirka Andolfo & David Nakayama

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 48 Pages

Price: $4.99/$5.99 Card Stock

Release Date: December 17, 2025

 

DC K.O. All Fight Month, round 5 of 8!

 

It’s all-out chaos as Harley Quinn faces off against a surprise opponent!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum #5 Preview

 

 

Jonathan and Martha Kent gave Kal-El the best home Earth could provide. Still, Superman felt incomplete. So when an asteroid embedded with different types of Kryptonite seemed too good to be true. He couldn't wait to experiment with it and see if some form of Kryptonite could bring him closer to his heritage. Then Batman discovered that Rainbow K was actually a plea for help from the fifth dimension. What discoveries will this final issue bring? And can Kal-El find a way to more fully embrace his adoptive planet?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum #5

Writer: W Maxwell Prince

Artist: Martín Morazzo

Cover Artists: Martín Morazzo, Juan Ferreyra & Alex Eckman-Lawn

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Series Length: 5 Issues

Price: $5.99/$5.99 All Covers Card Stock

Release Date: December 17, 2025

 

What’s truly at the end of the rainbow? We can’t be certain, but we’re pretty sure it ain’t a pot of gold!

 

Up to now it’s been a peculiar, polychromatic pilgrimage for Superman: he’s lost track of time under the influence of Purple Kryptonite, grown to skyscraper size via Cobalt K, revisited his adolescence by way of Speckled K, and traveled to the fifth dimension using a “key” carved of Rainbow Rock. Now, in this final issue, the chickens have come home to roost—and so, too, has Kal-El. Back in Metropolis, the Man of Tomorrow must stand face-to-face with the Man of Today…and decide for himself, finally, whether Lex is right: Does home hurt too much?

 

Don’t miss the mind-bending conclusion!

 

Now, let's take a look inside: 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.