odin Steps readers into the dark world of the original limited series co-created by James Tynion IV (Something is killing children, detective manga), Margaret Bennett (Witchblade, mom’s blog), artist Leticia Kadonich (house of slaughter). The nine-issue series, produced by Tinion’s production company Tiny Onion and published by Image Comics, follows an undercover journalist who covers a group of deluded neo-Nazis who foolishly seek glory and instead face the wrath of the Norse gods.
A new preview shows Odin disemboweled and disfigured, hanging from a tree and being pecked at by a flock of crows. The following pages give us a glimpse of journalist Adela’s journey, showing her infiltration into a neo-Nazi punk band that follows Skinmap to what she believes is the Promised Land where she can gain full white supremacist power. The series follows the frozen footsteps of thrill-seeking Adela as she ventures into the Norwegian forest with her neo-Nazi punk friends. But what awaits them in the forest is something far older and stranger than they can comprehend, and no god answers their prayers.
Debuted in May this year, odin Featuring colors by Eisner Award winner Jordy Bellaire (lovely house on the lake) and acclaimed letter by Tom Napolitano (red book). This series is directed by Dylan Todd (Ministry of Truth) Editor Steve Foxe (razor blade) and Eric Haburn (something is killing the children).
odin The main cover is by comic and album artist Alex Eckman-Lawn (A detailed corpse, a swan song), is the person who draws the cover A of the entire series. The series will also spotlight variations by series artist Kadonich, as well as artists such as Christian Ward, Martin Simmons, Jay Lee, Annie Wu, Tula Lotay, Sam Wolfe Connelly, and Wes Craig.
Tiny Onion has shared an inside look at the production process for the first issue. Bennett, Kadonich, and editor Steve Fox walk us through the process of creating the first part of the series, from the original script page to the penciled and inked page to the final first three pages.
“The smartest thing to do is find the right people and get out of their way,” Bennett says. “We wanted a grim and sublime mythical image that gripped readers, but with every turn of the page, we created an aesthetic that reduced all ancient sacredness to a commodity and was exploited by a bunch of ostracized outcast filthbags. Letizia killed that just as surely as we killed more people.”
“Working with James and Marguerite was a great experience and a combination of many things that I find very enjoyable and exciting,” Kadonich said. “I would define this as a well-rounded experience! Working with James has always been an incredible privilege for me. I’m first and foremost a huge fan of his work, but over the past few years I’ve literally immersed myself in his dark world and felt very comfortable with his unique poetics. It’s also a reassuring experience. Working with Margaret was a new experience, but I immediately felt an incredible affinity for her writing style and the unique anxiety she evokes. Also, working with Steve is just amazing. It’s great for me to work with such experienced and wonderful editors. We are such a great team. ”
“Those three pages seem to go by quickly, but they provide great insight into how to do it. odin “Margaret and James had been preparing this book for a long time, and we had the privilege of actually completing all nine scripts before Letitia put pencil to paper, which greatly benefited the overall structure of the book,” Fox said. From the jump, you can see that Marguerite is very generous in providing references and background, which was the point of the actual script writing. But she’s also a very flexible and open collaborator, and much of the screenplay’s spreads are left to Leticia, like where to break pages and exactly how many panels to use. There’s a balance between working with a “perfect script” while trusting that the artist understands pacing and visual storytelling. ”
Kadonich added: “It was certainly difficult to immerse myself in this particular vision of Norse mythology, but James and Marguerite quickly made me feel like a full-fledged collaborator and helped me find a unique way to express these sinister and ancient themes.” They trusted me completely and gave me a lot of freedom, sharing all the information and details that allowed me to align with their vision and make it my own.”
“On these three pages you can see some of the little tweaks we made, from the sketches and layout to the final inking,” continues Foxe. “We beefed up the first Odin opener and asked Leticia to do something even more terrible. And then on pages 2-3 In the end, those same establishing details ended up being parsed out in other panels on subsequent pages. That said, this is my second time working with Leticia (after her). truth bureau guest arc), and she’s a dream collaborator, especially combined with Jordy Bellaire’s color work and now Tom Napolitano’s letters. We can’t wait for you to see the absolute misery we inflict on these nine wayward adventurers…”
odin #1 will be released in comic bookstores on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Odin #1
written Written by James Tynion IV and Margaret Bennett
art Written by Leticia Cudnick and Jordy Bellaire
Cover A Written by Alex Eckman Rohn
cover B (1:10 copy incentive) Written by Letizia Cadonici
cover C (1:25 Copy Incentive) by Christian Ward
cover D (1:50 Copy Incentive) Written by Martin Simmonds
Cover E (1:100 copy incentive) Written by: Jae Lee
Images via Tiny Onion and Image Comic
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