Hey Kids! Comics! Vol. 2, Prophets & Loss

Howard Chaykin returns to his satirical dissection of the comic book industry with Hey Kids! Comics! Vol. 2: Prophets & Loss (2021–present, Image), a six-issue series that continues his cynical, behind-the-scenes look at the business and its creators. Written and illustrated entirely by Chaykin, this second volume shifts focus to the rise and fall of a fictional comics mogul, exploring the corrosive effects of fame, money, and creative compromise. As sharp and unsparing as its predecessor, the series stands as a pointed, insider critique of the medium’s history and its often-messy human cost.