Faceless and the Family Maze of the Mechanical Aliens (2026)

From Eisner Award–winning cartoonist and visionary storyteller Matt Lesniewski (Crimson Flower, The Freak), the space-faring rogue known as Faceless and his found family of adventurers are about to encounter a new challenge—stronger, stranger, and more perplexing than any they've faced before—in an artistically ambitious and visually spectacular odyssey unlike anything else in this universe . . . or the next! Roving the backwaters of the class-segregated alien world called the Hand Planet, Faceless is plunged into his most harrowing ordeal yet—bonded to a living suit of extraterrestrial armor that refuses to let him go. As the armor's inscrutable will tightens its grip, Faceless finds himself physically under siege. Enter a bizarre, labyrinthine world of impossible logic and nightmarish wonder as Faceless and his unlikely family must embark on a harrowing quest to free him—if freedom is even possible . . .

Eisner Award–nominated cartoonist Matt Lesniewski (Crimson Flower, The Freak) presents the next electrifying chapter in a gripping saga of friendship, family, sacrifice, and redemption!Faceless—the enigmatic space-faring wanderer—desperately searches for a way to free himself from the biomechanical armor fused to his body. But as hope flickers, danger closes in. Alongside his found family, he becomes the target of the ruthless Carpal Tunnel Gang. Trapped, hunted, and running out of options, Faceless faces an impossible choice: fight to protect those he loves or walk away before he becomes the reason they fall. Meanwhile, Katari confronts a harrowing decision of his own—risk everything to remove his own bio-armor . . . or lose a member of his family forever. High stakes, emotionally charged, and visually unforgettable—this is a chapter you won’t want to miss!

From the mind of Eisner Award–nominated visionary Matt Lesniewski (Crimson Flower, The Freak), the most stunning and unique comics odyssey of 2026 reveals the true stakes of Faceless’s unexpected interaction with a mind-boggling alien being—where the damage wrought runs deep and the cost is deeply personal.In the aftermath of the brutal clash between Katari and the enigmatic thief, Sasha is left fighting for her life. As Faceless and his family struggle to pick up the pieces, chaos continues to spread across the Hand Planet. With no time to waste, Katari rushes Sasha to a high-tech facility in a desperate attempt to save her. But hope is slipping and Carp has had enough. There’s only one final option: unleash the power of the alien mech suit . . . no matter the cost. Secrets deepen. Tensions rise. And the next move could change everything.

It all comes down to this—the unforgettable final chapter of visionary creator Matt Lesniewski’s (Crimson Flower, The Freak) harrowing saga of outcasts, identity, and acceptance!Buried deep beneath the surface in the rotting remains of a hidden underground prison, the spacefaring wanderer known as Faceless is cut off, cornered, and running out of time. Somewhere in the darkness lies the stolen mechanical suit he desperately needs—but reaching it may mean surviving horrors that were never meant to see the light of day. With a promise made to Katari and no clear way out, Faceless will have to push himself further than ever before if he hopes to escape in one piece. Meanwhile, above ground, Sasha awakens from her surgery forever changed, forced to confront the terrifying reality of what her future now looks like. But as old bonds are tested and new fears begin to surface, Katari finds himself consumed with dread—not only for Sasha, but for the fate of his missing father. Secrets unravel, loyalties fracture, and every path leads toward a reckoning in this emotional and explosive finale!