Ghost Pepper #1

Ghost Pepper single issues #1

by Ludo Lullabi, Adriano Lucas (Artist)

For fans of THE MOON IS FOLLOWING US and BATTLE CHASERS comes an exclusive new action series from rising star LUDO LULLABI (TRANSFORMERS, Battle Chasers) about forgotten heroes, cutthroat food trucks, and saving the world...again.Humanity survived a monstrous threat, but the world isn't better for everyone. Every day Loloi hits the road to deliver her delicious cooking to the masses, outsmarting her treacherous competition and staying one step ahead of the massive robots "protecting" them all.But everything changes when she serves a mysterious warrior named Ash, whose secrets might just save the world...if his superhuman strength doesn't destroy it first.

Genres: Comics

Kindle Edition

Published July 16, 2025

About the author

Passionné de dessin, de jeux vidéo, de manga et de cinéma, il se lance en autodidacte dans la bande dessinée. Ses références sont Otomo, Shirow, J.Woo, Tsui Hark, mais aussi Loisel. En 1998, il crée avec son frère les éditions mercutio, et publie deux séries Niutsuendo, un véritable hommage à l'esthétisme nippon et Le fils du père Noël. En 2001, il présente son nouveau projet aux éditions Soleil. C’est tout naturellement que la ligne graphique de Eternel Midgnight, empreinte d’influences issues de la japanimation et du jeu vidéo, trouve sa place dans la collection Soleil Levant. Il travaille, par la suite, sur la série Lilian Cortez et l’enfant des étoiles scénarisée par N.Tackian. 2007 sera l’année de la consécration avec World of Warcraft chez Marvel USA et Lanfeust Quest.

Texte et photo © Soleil

Reviews

[Simon · Rating 2 out of 5]

Comic Review: Ghost Pepper #1 (Image Comics)
Written by Ludo Lullabi | Art by Adriano Lucas

Ghost Pepper #1 debuts with bold visuals and a kinetic energy that screams anime influence—but while the style hits hard, the substance feels scattered. Written by Ludo Lullabi, with dazzling visuals by Adriano Lucas, this opening issue tries to blend high-octane action with cyberpunk flair and mysticism, but ultimately reads like an import that didn’t fully survive translation.

The premise has promise—a futuristic setting, mysterious powers, and a lead character who clearly has secrets worth unraveling. But from the jump, the dialogue feels disjointed, the plot pacing is erratic, and the emotional stakes are difficult to connect with. The book has a strong “anime-translated-to-English” vibe, where either too much context is missing or lines land awkwardly due to language structure differences. Moments that should hit dramatically instead come off as confusing or forced.

Adriano Lucas’s artwork is undeniably strong. The colors are electric, the action sequences are full of motion and energy, and character designs are sharp and expressive. It’s easily the book’s biggest asset. Every panel looks like a freeze-frame from a high-budget animated series, and visually, it holds a lot of promise for what this world could become.

But even the vibrant art can’t fully compensate for the lack of narrative clarity or emotional engagement. Characters appear with little context, conversations feel like they skip necessary beats, and the story often tells more than it shows. It’s frustrating, because the world feels cool—but cool without cohesion leaves you cold.

Verdict: 5.5/10
🔥 Ghost Pepper #1 sizzles on the surface with stunning art and kinetic visuals, but the story lacks the grounding and clarity to make it stick. With pacing issues and dialogue that feels lost in translation, it’s a beautiful comic that struggles to make readers care. Unless future issues tighten the narrative, this debut risks style over substance.

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[Craig Schorling · Rating 4 out of 5]

I dug the world and design in this book. The robot-like things are cool and stylish. The action and colors pop and really drew me in. There are still a lot of questions about what the story is and where this will go but this first issue did its job or getting me hooked.

[Anna Quilter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jul 2025


Another Image Comics variation on Post-Apocalyptic life...the difference this time...Cooking!

I'm also intrigued Loloi..the main character does look like a modern day Disney Princess..which might make it more accessible..idk??

[Trevor Stone · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very interested to see where this goes. Wish there was a little more world building but things take time and so I shall wait until #2

[Dylan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loloi new favorite character? maybe.

[alejandro galvez · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good.

Very good first issue. I can tell that I am going to love this series. A really great story in the making. Pick it up. Its definitely a banger of a comic.