TOXIC SUMMER #1

Derek Charm is an Eisner Award-winning comic artist, illustrator, and character designer for animation. He was the artist on several monthly comic runs, including Jughead and Jughead’s Time Police for Archie Comics, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl for Marvel, and Star Wars Adventures for IDW Publishing/Lucasfilm. Outside of comics he has done illustration and design work for Marc Jacobs, Pepsi, and Warner Bros. Animation.

Release Date: May 1, 2024

Length: 48 pages + Cover

COVER A By Derek Charm

COVER B By Scott Forbes

COVER C By Skylar Patridge

COVER D Radioactive Waste Fifth Ink Sketch Variant

FULL ART VARIANT (1:10) by Derek Charm

VARIANT COVER (1:20) by Francesco Francavilla

B&W VARIANT (1:30) by Francesco Francavilla

Series UPC: 649856007933

“This is absolutely one of my favourite comics of the year! Delightful and full of life, TOXIC SUMMER takes the familiar feeling of summer plans gone awry and adds the perfect amount of horror and fun. Derek Charm is unstoppable as a writer and artist!” – Chip Zdarsky (Daredevil, Sex Criminals, Jughead)

“Toxic Summer is beautiful to look at, hilarious to read, and brimming with the kind of nostalgic vibes that remind me of my favorite cartoons and comics from growing up!” – Joe Kwaczala, comedian/actor

“Derek’s sense of humor and comedic timing are impeccable—sometimes a challenge in a strictly visual medium—and he nails every comedic and dramatic beat.” – Jarrett Melendez (Chef’s Kiss)

"This book is madcap! I didn't even know books could still be madcap. Beautifully drawn. Great characters. Like if Riverdale was on USA Up All Night." – Tony Fleecs (Stray Dogs, Feral, Local Man)

“Derek Charm’s work dazzles with colorful art and instantly loveable leads. Toxic Summer reads like all your favorite Saturday Morning cartoons, but with the queer cast we’ve all been clamoring for and the overall ‘toxic beach mystery’ will keep me coming back!” – Paulina Ganucheau (Zodiac Starforce, Another Castle)

“It ain't easy to make comics this fun. With breezy humor and effortless confidence, Derek Charm perfectly evokes those hot, lazy days when all you're looking for is love, adventure and cheap drinks. Throw in a creeping mystery and you've got the best comic of this--or any--summer!” – Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls, Catwoman: Lonely City)

“I’ve been a fan of Derek Charm and his unique and dare I say charming aesthetics since before Jughead and Squirrel Girl, and this new book TOXIC SUMMER only adds to that fandom. A day-glo summer romp with huge, gay Scooby Doo energy. The first issue is a ton of fun and I can't wait to read more." – Kyle Starks (Rock Candy Mountain, Sexcastle, 6 Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton)