Dan Callahan and the Sand Pirates

In 2014, Candle Light Press launched Dan Callahan and the Sand Pirates, a single-issue comic by writer John Ira Thomas and artist Will Beard. The story follows the titular adventurer and his pirate crew across a sun-scorched, desert world, blending swashbuckling action with a gritty, post-apocalyptic aesthetic. Though brief, this one-shot stands as a focused, self-contained tale from a small press, showcasing the creators' lean, atmospheric storytelling.