Skullkickers Compact Attack Edition Vol. 1

by Jim Zub, Edwin Huang (Illustrator)

IF YOU LOVE SWORDS, SASSERY, AND A TOUCH OF BLACK-HEARTED VIOLENCE, THEN SKULLKICKERS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU! A trio of hard-headed mercenaries kill monsters and cause havoc in their endless search for money, fame, and adventure, from the lauded and ludicrous team of Jim Zub (Dungeons & Dragons, Conan the Barbarian) and Edwin Huang (Street Fighter), now in a book-friendly format perfect for new readers! Compact Attack Edition Volume 1 collects issues #1–11 of glorious, skull-kicking action!

288 pages, Paperback

Expected publication February 17, 2026

About the author

Jim Zub is a writer, artist and art instructor based in Toronto, Canada. Over the past fifteen years he’s worked for a diverse array of publishing, movie and video game clients including Disney, Warner Bros., Capcom, Hasbro, Bandai-Namco and Mattel.

He juggles his time between being a freelance comic writer and Program Coordinator for Seneca College‘s award-winning Animation program.

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

I’ve not read any Skullkickers comics before. This story just sounded fun.

And it was. Mayhem pursues these characters as they are hired to bush and bash, and generally hurt villainous people and entities. And try to get themselves out of trouble as they are wrongly accused for attacks other’s committed bashing and murder.

Following the story line through the artwork was fun. But the text narrative didn’t grab me in the same way.

However, you do get a massive comic to enjoy. There is also a section at the end where you can get a feel and see the history of the Skullkickers comics.


Thank you to Oni Press and NetGalley for the comic ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

[Aubree Lanman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley for the arc! Finally posting my review. An action-packed read for fans of comic books and fantasy! This series follows a man and a dwarf as they pick up odd jobs while constantly being in the wrong place at the wrong time. While this read wasn’t necessarily up my alley, I know that readers who enjoy comics with action, humor, and mayhem will enjoy following the hijinks the two morally gray protagonists get caught up in. Funny, entertaining, very bloody, and a lot of fun. I also really enjoyed the villainess and the character concept art and mini comics in the back.