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Masterminds

$29.69 CAD
Final order cutoff
Mon, Jul 20, 2026
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Release date
Tue, Oct 20, 2026
Description

Author Zack Kaplan and artist Stephen Thompson team up again to create an enigmatic comics thriller tangled in a secret society. When an ambitious and troubled video game programmer dares to audition for a secret society in the gaming/tech industry, composed of cutthroat, genius masterminds that promise to help their members achieve their wildest dreams, he and his rebellious co-worker find themselves in a gauntlet of real-life puzzles that quickly turn deadly. But in order to win, they must solve the dangerous challenges, unlock the group’s true motives and unveil the real architect of this ordeal. Are they truly smart enough to survive the mysterious game of the Masterminds? Author Zack Kaplan (Kill All Immortals, Port of Earth) and illustrator Stephen Thomson (Aliens: Definace, Black Panther and the Crew), the creative team behind The Midnight: Shadows, join forces with colorist Thiago Rocha and Eisner award-winning letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou to bring you an enigmatic thriller for the age of tech industry omniscience. Collects Masterminds #1–#5.

Credits & details
Series
Masterminds
Writer
Zack Kaplan
Interior artist
Stephen Thompson
Publisher
Dark Horse Comics
Format
Trade Paperback
Pages
144
Age rating
Rated T
Cover Price
USD $19.99
ISBN
9781506752594
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