As I was trying to catch up on my emails, this Kickstarter project caught my eye. It has a fun look and pays homage to a favorite sci-fi franchise. The publishers raised three times their goal, and the project is charging forward at warp nine! Or should I say, full steam ahead?
Here's all the info:
InkyPen Exclusively Partners with Official Black Mirror Graphic Novel for Steam
Following a digital rights partnership agreement between Twisted Comics and InkyPen, readers are set to get a sneak peek of the first 20-pages of the hotly anticipated official Black Mirror graphic novel adaptation of USS Callister, the groundbreaking episode beloved by gamers and sci-fi fans alike.
Readers can sign up to InkyPen, an all-you-can-read comic subscription which launches soon on Steam, to read the preview of the dystopian tale, published by Twisted Comics, and adapted by Neil Gibson and illustrated by Slivano Beltramo. The exclusive preview marks the launch of the Black Mirror comics and begins a long-term partnership with InkyPen which will see the graphic novels feature on the gaming platforms.
Twisted Comics secured the rights to adapt the dystopian series as graphic novels from Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment. The comic publishers are utilising Kickstarter to invite fans in on the ground level, with exclusives, rarities, and the first chance to own the graphic novel featuring a brand new cover by infamous Black Mirror artist Butcher Billy. You can get a copy and explore what else is available at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/neilgibsoncomics/black-mirror.
Collectible hardbacks of USS Callister are available to pre-order on Kickstarter now, alongside chances to be drawn alongside the crew, and collector editions with covers by Bill Elliot, who illustrated some Space Fleet comics in-show, script books and more.
First introduced to Black Mirror viewers in 2017, episode USS Callister features fearless leader Captain Robert Daly and his Space Fleet crew, flying at velocity on the spaceship on a quest to defeat their arch enemy Valdack, striving towards the betterment of the universe. Or so it appears.
Banijay Rights represents a range of global ancillary rights for the Black Mirror brand. Created by Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones, the dark satirical anthology series taps into our collective unease with the modern world. Each stand-alone episode is a sharp, suspenseful tale exploring themes of contemporary paranoia.
Produced by Broke & Bones, Black Mirror returned for a seventh series on Netflix in April this year.
USS Callister is available now for pre-order and will publish in Autumn/Winter 2025. San Junipero will follow in 2026.
Now, let's take a look inside:
Here are some quotes:
Ronan Huggard, CEO at InkyPen: “If one person is to write Black Mirror in the comics world, it would have to be Neil Gibson. I can’t see a better choice. Having the right indie publisher entrusted with a revered brand is a rare treat. We just had to get involved.”
Neil Gibson, Writer and Publisher at Twisted Comics: “The InkyPen team have the ability to do things no one else can, with Black Mirror, that’s exactly what we need.”
Butcher Billy: “[The episode USS Callister] in particular was close to my heart, since it was the one that actually had my work crossed over from merely internet fan art to actual production design props in the series. I suddenly became part of the stories that first served as fuel to me, in the most Black Mirror way possible. The concepts there are so rich that you can't help but let it expand and worldbuild inside your mind, imagining new circumstances, situations, and points of view. Such ideas will not leave you that easily. It was under that light that I decided to take on the challenge to revisit that world, and the comic book media couldn't be more perfect for that. Excited for what's to come.”
Links:
● Black Mirror Kickstarter campaign sign-up: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/neilgibsoncomics/black-mirror?ref=9onomb
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Black Mirror Free Reading Sample (First 20 pages)
https://inky-pen.com/reader/black-mirror-1
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InkyPen Founder/CEO article on the partnership
https://inky-pen.com/BlackMirror
● Twisted Comics socials: Instagram - @ngtwistedcomics, Facebook - /NGTwistedComics
● Black Mirror Comics socials: https://linktr.ee/blackmirrorcomics
Further information:
70,000 copies of the San Junipero preview were released as part of Free Comic Book Day.
Twisted Comics - One of the UK’s leading comic publishers, Twisted Comics prides itself on creating high-quality content that forms the backbone of its publishing ethos. Led by Neil Gibson, the company has produced 23 unique titles, including the Amazon bestseller Twisted Dark series, and is known for showcasing its talent for transforming dynamic stories into visually compelling comics. Previous collaborations include Stan Lee’s Lucky Man with Universal Pictures and The Many Deaths of Barnaby James with Valhalla Entertainment.
Neil Gibson – Neil is a writer and editor-in-chief at Twisted Comics. He lives in London with his wife, two children, and seemingly endless household visitors. He does have social media accounts @TwistedNeil, but he is rather rubbish at using them and suggests emailing him instead.
Black Mirror - Twisted tales run wild in this mind-bending anthology series that reveals humanity's worst traits, greatest innovations and more. Available to stream now on Netflix.
© 2025 Banijay UK Productions Limited. Black Mirror is a registered trademark of Banijay UK Productions Limited. Licensed by Banijay Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.
Banijay Rights represents a range of global ancillary rights for the Black Mirror brand. Created by Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones, the dark satirical anthology series taps into our collective unease with the modern world. Each stand-alone episode is a sharp, suspenseful tale exploring themes of contemporary paranoia.
Thanks to Twisted Comics for sharing this announcement with us.
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