| PORTLAND, OR (October 9, 2025) – Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels since 1997, is proud to press play on SUPERPUNK — the story of a thirteen-year-old podcaster/skateboarder named Violeta who possesses the punk music power to fight monsters.
Rolling onto shelves May 2026 from multi-award-winning comic book artist Guilherme Petrecaand children’s TV writer Mirtes Santana, SUPERPUNK brings a radical adventure of rebellion, responsibility, self-expression, and friendship to this story of protecting the people and things you love.
After discovering her grandfather’s old cassette player, Violeta decides to play a cassette tape backward. (Why? It’s pure punk rebellion, duh!) What she didn’t know was that this rebellious act would grant her magical powers! Aaaaand . . . unleash monsters. A LOT of them. With the help of her faithful sidekick and fellow podcaster, Alan, Violeta will need to use her newfound superpowers to protect their home of Hollow Hills. But between homework, podcasting, and skateboarding, Violeta has a tough time managing it all. When a horde of monsters descend on her school, will this superpunk be able to save the day?
“We wanted to make a comic that feels like a punk mixtape – loud, full of heart, and carrying you until the very last beat,” said writer Mirtes Santana. “SUPERPUNK is a love letter to anyone who blasted loud songs, skipped homework for a skate session, and kept alive the fearless hope of being young and punk.”
“When a monster causes trouble in the city, only one power trio can save the day,” said artist Guilherme Petraca. “Grab your cassette player, put on your superhero mask, and get ready to turn up the volume — SUPERPUNK is here to rock!”
“Move over Powerpuff Girls and Kim Possible, Violeta is here to bring a cool skater girl edge to a new generation of girl heroes,” said Senior Editor Grace Scheipeter. “I’m so excited for readers to enter this world of action-packed battles where retro is punk and bands like Bikini Kill, Ramones, and The Pixies provide the soundtrack to saving the world.”
From skateboard to soundboard, SUPERPUNKby Mirtes Santana and Guilherme Petrecapromises to be a monster hit among middle-grade readers when it releases May 2026! |
