FORT PSYCHO #1 Press Release: Flux House/Oni Press
FORT PSYCHO #1 is officially the comic book event to watch in 2026, marking the highly anticipated reunion of the superstar creative team behind The Sixth Gun. Announced today by Oni Press in advance of the ComicsPRO industry meeting, this 12-issue maxi-series is the latest “shrapnel-laced” release under Matt Kindt’s Flux House imprint. This series promises a level of destruction and danger that is rarely seen in mainstream action titles, blending high-stakes espionage with the grit of a 1980s action movie.
The powerhouse creative team behind this adrenaline-racing saga includes:
- Writer: Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, Mind MGMT)
- Artist: Brian Hurtt (The Sixth Gun, Manor Black)
- Imprint: Flux House
- Publisher: Oni Press
Beginning this August, readers will be thrust into a world where the timing of a Swiss watch meets “flame-throwing levels of action.” Oni Press President and Publisher Hunter Gorinson describes the series as a world where Watchmen was built on a foundation of Saturday morning cartoon archetypes like G.I. Joe—specifically the ones pulled off the air for unacceptable levels of violence. This 12-issue epic features a cast of trained killers and disgraced agents trapped inside an island prison that can barely contain them.
The Ticking Time Bomb of FORT PSYCHO #1
What readers should prepare for in FORT PSYCHO #1 is an extreme narrative that begins ten years after a global tragedy. A decade prior, the nation of Singapore sank into the Pacific Ocean, an act of terror claimed by the underground network known as The Seven Seals. In response, the United Nations created an elite strike team of covert operators to eliminate the group’s leadership. However, the mission ended in a tragedy so bloody it was impossible to cover up.
Disgraced and disavowed, these dangerous agents were convicted and sentenced to their old headquarters: Fort Cyclone. Now known in the media as “Fort Psycho,” this secret island prison is where the world’s most lethal operatives atone for their crimes. But as the story unfolds in FORT PSYCHO #1, the official narrative begins to unravel. Deceptive former allies and double agents are pulled into a central mystery with globe-spanning consequences, making this a compulsively page-turning read.
A First Look at the Seven Seals
The visual storytelling by Brian Hurtt is “on-target” and power-burned, capturing the frantic energy of a “Budda Budda Budda” action sequence. His precision art brings the industry’s most dynamic new characters to life, from the primary cast to the deranged commandos like Shiv, Lycan, and Dragonfly. For fans who track new comics for their world-building and character design, this series is a masterclass in modern comics engineering.
Furthermore, the comic book covers for this series are set to be collector favorites. Cover A by Brian Hurtt will be joined by spectacular variants from Lewis LaRosa (Punisher MAX), with even more artists to be revealed as the August release date approaches. For those who can’t wait until summer, the MIND MGMT / FORT PSYCHO FCBD 2026 SPECIAL will offer two brand-new short stories on Free Comic Book Day, serving as a prelude to the main series.
The series is positioned as a ticking time bomb of comic book firepower, with each of the 12 issues offering no remorse and high-intensity payoffs. It is a mathematical certainty that fans of Matt Kindt’s experimental work on MIND MGMT will find this new chapter to be a rewarding and fascinating evolution of his style. Consequently, August can’t come quick enough for those ready to reach “maximum safe distance” from this explosive debut.
In conclusion, FORT PSYCHO #1 is a must-buy for any reader who misses the unadulterated excitement of classic action storytelling combined with modern, high-concept intrigue. By pairing Kindt and Hurtt under the Flux House banner, Oni Press has guaranteed that the 2026 comic landscape will be defined by the secrets of an island prison. Don’t miss this portal into the heart of the “Seven Seals” conflict when it hits shops this August!
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