The Eisner Award-winning writer brings back Marcos Zamora for a dangerous new mission in PRIVATE AMERICAN 2, launching on FundMyComic this Veterans Day!
Eisner Award-winning comic book writer Mike Baron is returning to the front lines with PRIVATE AMERICAN 2, the highly anticipated sequel to his controversial, action-packed graphic novel. Joining Baron once again is artist Richard Bonk, bringing the hard-hitting world of the Private American back to life.
Best known for his celebrated work on Nexus, Badger, The Flash, and The Punisher, Baron has spent decades creating memorable characters and telling stories that refuse to play it safe. Now, he is taking his patriotic vigilante into even more dangerous territory.
The original Private American introduced readers to Marcos Zamora, a Cuban-American military veteran who takes matters into his own hands as he battles drug smugglers, human traffickers, and violent criminal organizations operating along America’s southern border.
In PRIVATE AMERICAN 2, Marcos is no longer fighting alone.
Enter THE DEPLORABLES!
Marcos meets a new team of operatives who bring specialized skills, advanced technology, and additional firepower to his mission. However, with new allies come even greater threats. As the team takes on increasingly dangerous criminal organizations, the stakes rise dramatically, pushing these unlikely heroes into situations where survival is anything but guaranteed.
The sequel promises to expand the world established in the original graphic novel, introducing new characters and escalating the action while continuing to explore the morally complicated world of vigilante justice.
Baron’s approach to the material draws upon the gritty action storytelling that helped define his acclaimed run on Marvel Comics’ The Punisher. Rather than traditional superheroes battling costumed supervillains, Private American places its characters in a contemporary setting, confronting organized crime and the consequences of taking the law into their own hands.
The series has also generated controversy because of its politically charged subject matter, particularly its depiction of illegal immigration, border security, and government policy. Supporters have praised the creators’ willingness to address these subjects directly, while critics have challenged the series’ political perspective.
For Baron and his creative collaborators, however, the emphasis remains on delivering an uncompromising action adventure.
Artist Richard Bonk returns to illustrate the new graphic novel, bringing his distinctive style to the explosive confrontations, military action, and larger-than-life characters that populate the story.
The campaign’s promotional message makes its intentions perfectly clear:
“NO CAPES. NO SAFE SPACES. NO APOLOGIES.”
The crowdfunding campaign is scheduled to launch on November 11, 2026, Veterans Day, through FundMyComic, a platform dedicated to independent creators and freedom of expression.
For fans of military action, vigilante justice, and independent comic books that tackle controversial subjects, Private American 2 offers another adventure from one of the comic book industry’s veteran storytellers.
The Private American is back, and this time he has backup!
Support PRIVATE AMERICAN 2 on FundMyComic:
https://www.fundmycomic.com/campaign/privateamerican2
Creative Team:
- Writer: Mike Baron
- Artist: Richard Bonk
- Publisher/Studio: BIG Comics / Braly Image Group Studios
- Format: Graphic Novel
- Crowdfunding Platform: FundMyComic
- Announced Launch Date: November 11, 2026
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