Taken from his Instagram.

https://variety.com/2026/film/markets-festivals/ms-marvel-iman-vellani-chachu-comics-debut-image-comics-1236754951/

Iman Vellani, known for playing Kamala Khan in “Ms. Marvel,” will make her solo comics writing debut with “Chachu,” a five-issue neo-noir miniseries illustrated by Marianna Ignazzi and colored by Jordie Bellaire, set for release from Image Comics and Tiny Onion on Aug. 5.

Set in 1979, the series follows Leila, a 19-year-old Pakistani-Canadian young woman with a love of film and pulp novels who travels to California to reconnect with her estranged uncle – a semi-retired private eye once celebrated for having married the starlet he was originally hired to find. When that same wife vanishes again, uncle and niece find themselves on an unplanned road-trip investigation, one that pushes Leila’s first taste of adulthood into a reckoning with family secrets and the myths both have built around their lives.

“I’ve always been deeply curious about comics as an art form because of their capacity to hold contradiction – arguably better than any other medium,” Vellani said. “That became especially meaningful to me while writing Chachu, which grew out of this tension between mourning my youth while I still have it, and an incessant urge to come of age already.” Popular on Variety

Ignazzi, whose prior credits include “Exquisite Corpses,” illustrated the series alongside colorist Bellaire, whose recent work includes “Absolute Wonder Woman.”

“From the very first reading of Iman’s script, I could already picture this 70s world revealing itself through reflections in sunglasses and rearview mirrors, slowly emerging through cigarette smoke and neon lights,” Ignazzi said.

"I tried to capture Leila and Chachu’s journey through strong blacks and a graphic style that could still feel emotional and deeply narrative. Seeing my pages come to life through Jordie’s colors has been wonderful – she brought an incredible atmosphere, warmth, and cinematic depth to every scene.”

“It’s been an immense privilege to build my first original series alongside such an accomplished roster of collaborators, all of whom challenged and supported me in ways that made this book far better than anything I could’ve imagined on my own or in therapy,” Vellani added.

“Chachu” is being co-published with Tiny Onion, the independent production house founded by James Tynion IV, co-creator of “Something is Killing the Children” and “The Department of Truth,” which has been expanding beyond comics into film, animation, and video game development.

The first issue goes on sale at comic book shops on Aug. 5 with five cover variants, including incentive editions by Matías Bergara, Jacob Phillips, and Christian Ward. It will also be available digitally through Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

Shout out to Lord Retail and Acme Comics in Greensboro!

They satisfy my Kieron Gillen fix.

Some of the most creative and original science fiction I’ve ever experienced. Not to mention how incredible it is that they were able to do this based on the 90s Liefeld characters. The stuff image was putting out in the 2010s is truly some of the best that comics have to offer as a genre and I’m thankful for having had the chance to experience it

I’m 35 and new to comics. A work buddy gave me the nudge that I needed. We went to the comic book store and I was looking around, feeling overwhelmed. Then I saw the final fantasy cover art for Lost Fantasy. Unfortunately it was issue number 5 so the store didn’t have the previous issues. I ordered them online and 1-4 should be coming in no later than Tuesday. I went to the comic book store today to see what else they had and I picked up the other cover for #5. Also, I’m noticing I’m leaving more towards sci-fi, fantasy rather than superhero comics. I saw a completed set for Reborn which is another Image comic. So we will see how this deep dive into comics goes

In my opinion it is without a doubt Do a power Bomb

( Do a power bomb volume 1 )

by Mickey at Mezzanine Tattoo, in San Pedro CA

It's takes place 100 years in the future after Canada has been invaded and mostly vanquished by America after a border skirmish. It follows a badass group of Canadian freedom fighters.

I have not been able to read much because of work but finally got around to buying HC 2 and 3 of saga and reading it. Since I started really getting into comics the start of this year, Saga has been one that I was really excited for but much like how I still haven’t started Invincible (the comic that I started reading comics because I wanted to read it) I just kept going down various genre and creator driven sidetracks. Well now I’ve read 1-54 and will do a little review of the journey thus far.

This is only the second incomplete run that I have read, the other being the first 6 issues of bug wars… so to start a 54 issue journey of something that I don’t know if it will even get finished is new for me. If I were to sum up my feelings on it though I would do it not with some thesaurus born list of adjectives but with a simple fact about my experience. I read 1-54 in approximately 5 days. That’s while working 12+ hours a day 6 days a week. Usually I get maybe 0-4 issues in a day before my brain gives out. So yeah it’s a great read.

I don’t think it’s some hugely important masterpiece but it’s incredibly moreish. It has a very cinematic feel, it’s clearly a team at the top of their game where the pacing, the art, the characters are all so easy to appreciate. For me that doesn’t mean it’s dumbed down or simple though I do think the art and use of colour etc shows so clearly what’s going on and is often instantly memorable in a way that other great artists just don’t manage. What it means is that every character, every beat, every world left me aching to know what would happen next. The language used is easy to read not because it’s simple but because it’s clear, context and subtext is communicated naturally and effectively. It’s easy to read but it’s not stupid. I think that’s what it does better than maybe anything I’ve read so far.

East of West remains my favourite comic, it’s not an easy read in the same way. The language can be tougher, the story more complex and the characters at times harder to follow. I loved east of west but I’d never be able to burn through it in the same way because of this. That’s why Saga is such a big hit in my opinion. Of course the crude visual gags, the shocking twists and the brilliantly crafted action are great too, but being unable to put it down is what makes it stick.

So that’s some ramblings about Saga 1-54, no spoilers please, I’m going to read the rest as and when the HC come out. I also don’t mean to denigrate anyone who thinks it’s deeper or more intelligent than I’ve made out. I just personally have found its simplicity to be its driving force. It touches on lots of themes elegantly though.

Next up for me is a pairing I love which is Lemire and Sorrentino, primordial. After that it’s either Ether or Kill or Be Killed, that’s what I’ve got for the next two weeks, I’d be surprised if I read any of it though due to work.

6.5 sexy the stalk legs out of 8 I think?

Trailer here too!

https://youtu.be/DHIB_okfehk

CHICKS. WITH CHAINSAWS. IN SPACE. CHAINKATA COMES TO YOUR LOCAL COMIC SHOP NOVEMBER 2026 WITH @ImageComics (thanks to Mike Spicer for the colors on this cover!)

After finishing Invincible season 1 back in 2021 i spiraled into a comic frenzy and heres what ive gotten! My top 5 are easily in no particular order: Invincible, Saga, Criminal, Nailbiter, and The Walking Dead