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Head Lopper #1 (2026) Cover A Andrew MacLean Mature Readers – Image Comics
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Head Lopper #1 (2026) – Cover A: Andrew MacLean (Mature Readers)
The Isles of Barra have never been more dangerous. Head Lopper #1 (2026) marks the triumphant return of one of the most beloved and distinctive creator-owned series in modern comics — Andrew MacLean’s gloriously irreverent, action-packed, and deeply charming sword & sorcery epic that has captivated Mature Readers fans since its debut. Cover A features the unmistakable artwork of series creator Andrew MacLean himself — whose bold, graphic, woodcut-inspired style is one of the most immediately recognizable and purely joyful visual languages in comics today. Norgal the Head Lopper is back, and he brought his axe.
Whether you’ve been a Head Lopper devotee since the very beginning, you’re jumping on with this new 2026 launch, or you’re a Mature Readers collector who knows that MacLean’s work belongs in any serious collection of creator-owned comics, Cover A of the new #1 is the essential edition — straight from the hand of the creator himself.
- Title: Head Lopper
- Issue: #1 (2026 Series)
- Cover: Cover A (Main Cover)
- Cover Artist / Creator: Andrew MacLean
- Rating: Mature Readers (MR)
- Publisher: Image Comics
- Format: Single Issue / Comic Book / New Series Launch
- Genre: Sword & Sorcery / Fantasy / Action / Dark Comedy
- Published Date: April 2026
- Available in Stores From Publisher: April 2026
- Condition: New, Unread
⚔️ Fun Fact: Head Lopper originally launched as a self-published series by Andrew MacLean before being picked up by Image Comics — a classic creator-owned success story that mirrors the journeys of many of Image’s most celebrated titles, and a testament to MacLean’s singular vision and the devoted fanbase he built entirely on the strength of his own work.
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