I Hate Fairyland: Gert’s Image Comics Team-Up Bloodbath This April
I Hate Fairyland is officially taking the Image Comics universe hostage this spring in a line-wide event that promises to be as bloody as it is hilarious. Announced today, March 2, 2026, in Portland, the “Team-Up Variant Bloodbath” serves as a chaotic celebration for the milestone I Hate Fairyland #50. For fans who have followed Gert’s axe-wielding adventures since 2015, this event represents a definitive—and deranged—portal into the character’s utter hatred for the concept of collaboration.
The primary creative engine behind this madness includes:
- Original Creator: Skottie Young (The Me You Love in the Dark, Strange Academy)
- Featured Artists: EJ Su, Brett Bean, David Lafuente, Ryan Ottley, Rob Liefeld, Tyler Kirkham, and many more.
- Publisher: Image Comics
When the Spawn team-up variants were first announced, Gert was merely annoyed. When the Youngblood team-ups were unveiled, she began sharpening her axe. But when the Invincible variants were revealed, Gert reached a breaking point, screeching her new mantra: “I HATE TEAM-UPS!” Consequently, Image Comics is leaning all-in on this frustration, giving Gert and her Fairyland pals free rein to invade some of the publisher’s hottest new comics throughout the month of April.
The Chaos of I Hate Fairyland Team-Ups
What readers should prepare for with this I Hate Fairyland takeover is more than just a simple cameo. In a move that highlights the visual authority of Skottie Young’s world, the title logos on every participating book will be redesigned to mirror the instantly recognizable, bubble-lettered look of the Fairyland series. This level of branding synergy ensures that the covers will stand out on the stands, warning fans that a “highly deranged Gert” has successfully hijacked the industry’s top titles.
The event celebrates a decade of success for the franchise. Since its debut in October 2015, the series has sold out and gone back-to-print multiple times, earning mass critical acclaim for its subversion of classic “portal fantasy” tropes. Transitioning from a cult hit to one of the bestselling ongoing series in the Image catalog, the milestone of issue #50 is the perfect excuse for this pensive and violent expansion across the line.
The Full April Variant Schedule
For collectors who track comic book covers, the checklist for this event is massive. It is a mathematical certainty that these variants will become high-value items for completionists. The schedule is broken down by release date:
On Sale Wednesday, April 8:
- Blood & Thunder #12 Cover E by EJ Su
- D’orc #3 Cover C & D (NSFW) by Brett Bean
- Die Loaded #6 Cover C & D (NSFW) by David Lafuente
- Spawn #374 Cover C by Brett Booth
On Sale Wednesday, April 15:
- Fireborn #1 Cover N & O (NSFW) by Patrick Mulholland
- Invincible Universe: Battle Beast #8 Cover G by Ryan Ottley
- Lost Fantasy #9 Cover G & H (NSFW) by Vanessa Cardinali
- Narco #2 Cover C by Daniel Hillyard
- Witchblade (2024) #20 Cover D by Giuseppe Cafaro
On Sale Wednesday, April 22:
- Invincible Universe: Capes #6 Cover F by Mark Englert
- Youngblood #100 Cover M by Rob Liefeld
- Corpse Knight #1 Cover I
- Darkness Vs Angelus Cover F by Pat Boutin
On Sale Wednesday, April 29:
- Feral #22 Cover D & E (NSFW) by Tony Fleecs
- Final Boss: Masked Vigilante (one-shot) Cover H by Tyler Kirkham
- White Sky #3 Cover C by J.P. Mavinga
- Wrestle Heist #5 Cover B & C (NSFW) by Kyle Starks
This list includes “NSFW” variants for several titles, reflecting the unapologetically adult humor that has made I Hate Fairyland a staple of the direct market. Transitioning from the whimsy of a child’s storybook to the gore of a slasher film, the series has maintained a hierarchy of quality that is rarely seen in long-running indie titles.
In conclusion, the I Hate Fairyland Team-Up Variant Bloodbath is a mandatory event for anyone who appreciates Skottie Young’s singular vision. By letting Gert loose on icons like Spawn and Witchblade, Image Comics has guaranteed that April will be defined by neon colors and broken bones. Whether you are following the mystery of the milestone #50 or simply soaking in the visual mayhem of the redesigned logos, these covers are an essential buy. Don’t miss this portal into Gert’s world before she chops down the rest of the Image catalog!
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