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12-Gauge ComicsLaunches BODY BAGS: Omnibus Kickstarter in honor of Jason Pearson; Debuts New Variant Covers from Brian Stelfreeze, Matteo Scalera & More

New Variant Cover Art from Stelfreeze, Scalera, Michael Golden, Tomm Coker, Chris Brunner, and Andrew Robinson Honors Pearson’s Legacy

BODY BAGS: FATHER’S DAY #1 COVER E BY BRIAN STELFREEZE

Birmingham, AL—October 20, 2026—Today, 12-Gauge Comics launches a new KickstarterCampaign for the BODY BAGS: Omnibus, the definitive collection of Jason Pearson’s massively influential treasury of published comics, revolving around the Body Bags mercenary duo of Mack Delgado, AKA Clownface, and his teenage daughter, Panda, as they collide with a deranged rogues gallery in the streets of Terminus, Georgia. Published from 1996 to 2008, the BODY BAGS saga spans the foundational four-issue miniseries, two one shots, and multiple short stories. Pearson passed away from natural causes in 2022, leaving behind a mourning family of creators he helped shape with his transcendental work.

All profits from the campaign benefit Pearson’s family.

12-Gauge Comics is also proud to reveal a set of variant covers for “Fauxsimile” editions of BODY BAGS: Father’s Day #1, printed with card stock covers and hearty newsprint interiors. These cover artists are comprised of veteran comics trailblazers deeply inspired by Pearson and Body Bags:

• Chris Brunner & Rico Renzi (Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, The Ride, Spider-Gwen, Loose Ends)
• Tomm Coker (Undying Love, Daredevil Noir, The Black Monday Murders)
• Michael Golden (The Micronauts, Batman, The ‘Nam, co-creator of Rogue)
• Andrew Robinson (The Fifth Beatle, Harley Quinn, Superman Rebirth, Dusty Star)
• Matteo Scalera (Secret Avengers, Indestructible Hulk, Batman, Deadpool)
• Brian Stelfreeze (Black Panther, Batman: Shadow of the Bat, The Ride, Matador)

BODY BAGS: FATHER’S DAY #1 COVER A BY MICHAEL GOLDEN

BODY BAGS: FATHER’S DAY #1 COVER B BY TOMM COKER

BODY BAGS: FATHER’S DAY #1 COVER C BY MATTEO SCALERA

BODY BAGS: FATHER’S DAY #1 COVER D BY CHRIS BRUNNER & RICO RENZI

BODY BAGS: FATHER’S DAY #1 COVER A BY ANDREW ROBINSON

BODY BAGS: OMNIBUS KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN

BODY BAGS: Omnibus collects the entirety of the published Body Bags library, including:
The original Body Bags 4-issue miniseries, “Father’s Day” (1996)
The short story “’World Destroyer” (1998)
The short story “Well, It’s About Time!” (2000)
The short story “Hit Da’ Switches” (2006)
The standalone issue “’One Shot” (2008)
The short story “Where There’s Smoke There’s BEEP” (2015)
The short story “Star Trek vs. Star Wars” (2015)
The short story “Pissed Off” (2015)
The short story “’Inner Child, Inner Hell” (2015)

The omnibus will collect these stories in a handsome hardcover with a slipcase initially designed by Pearson and completed by acclaimed designer Sasha E Head. The page count currently clocks in at 275+ pages; 25 more pages will be added if the project achieves stretch goals.

“At six, Jason received his first Spider-Man comic book and announced that he could draw it better. Later, he would wear a dish towel as a cape, put on black gloves, and leap onto the furniture, declaring that he was Superman,” Jason’s mother explains in a statement. “By age 19, he was working for Innovation in Wheeling, West Virginia. Just a year later, he was drawing for DC Comics, illustrating Justice League Quarterly #1 and would soon join Gaijin Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on his way to living out his dream as a comic book artist. I miss him all the time, and he is always in my heart.”

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“Jason was one of the most talented creators in comics. Some might say I’m biased, but there’s no one who cared more about his craft, and he proved his skill level repeatedly. Jason could pencil like nobody’s business, sling his own ink, and color anything he wanted—all at the highest level. Most importantly, he could create characters and write stories that not only resonated with readers but also stayed with them forever,” says 12-Gauge Comics Founder & CEO Keven Gardner. “For that, we should all be very thankful. Although Jason was taken from us far too soon, he left those of us lucky enough to call him a friend with cherished memories—and a body of work that will be enjoyed for generations to come. That is what we call a legacy.”

The BODY BAGS: Omnibus is currently available to back on Kickstarter.

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