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For Immediate Release:

October 7, 2026

Bayport, NY

CRUSADE COMICS OFFERS NEW YORK COMIC CON EXCLUSIVES VIA WWW.BILLYTUCCI.COM! 

 LIMITED SHI & RAN NYCC EXCLUSIVES CELEBRATES WITH COPPER ANNIVERSARY SIGNED/NUMBERED EDITIONS AND BLIND BAGS!

For Fans Who Cannot Make The NYCC, A Limited Number ofExclusive Specials Are Now Offered Through www.billytucci.com

The 20^th New York Comic Con is once again set to take over the Big Apple as it hosts 275,000 artists, exhibitors, and fans at Manhattan’s Jacob Javits Convention Center. To celebrate the nation’s largest comic book convention, Shi-creator Billy Tucci and company are offering several exclusives, including the Shi: Return of the Warrior #2 Copper Anniversary Exclusive (limited to just 99 editions – $25), Copper Spot Foil Special (limited to 30 signed and numbered $60), and the Copper Metal Edition (with actual copper-inspired metal cover and limited to 10 signed and numbered copies $115) and more!

Signed editions and limited to just 99 copies, the specials include a certificate of authenticity and caps off the celebration of Return of the Warrior’s Copper Anniversary, marking the multi-Eisner Award nominee’s return to mainstream comics and seamlessly intersects with the Ran: Revenge of the Warrior NYCC Exclusive to create a complete image of the two Crusade Femme-Fatales! 

NYCC BLIND BAG BONANZA!

For the first time ever, Crusade is offering Special 2026 NYCC Blind Bag Bundle Packs for both comics and prints. Each Blind Print Bag Pack eight random Tucci prints, and at least one NYCC exclusive. 

Crusade’s Comics Blind Bag Pack also contains an exclusive embossed holographic polymer trading card, at least one NYCC Exclusive (regular edition, foil or metal!), bonus rare Shi comics and other special accoutrements. 

RAN FOIL AND METAL EDITIONS ROCK NYCC!

Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #2 NYCC Exclusive Metal Cover!

As the Ran: Revenge of the Warrior Newsprint Editions, T-Shirts and Challenge Coins begin arriving at Crusade’s fulfillment office for shipping, Billy and Deborah Tucci are excited to offer several Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #2 NYCC Exclusives. 

The special editions will be as follows: The Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #2 (of 2) Pure Line Edition (limited to 99 signed copies, $25), the striking Ran: Foil Edition (limited to 35 signed number copies, $60) and the ultra-rare Ran: Metal Special (actual stainless-steel cover and limited to just 10 signed and numbered editions, $115). Crusade has also uploaded exclusive NYCC prints, merchandise and original artwork.

The Tucci’s will be guests of Hot Flips and will be exhibiting all four days in Artist’s Alley, Booth #HB904. 

Again, for those who cannot make the New York Comic Con, www.BillyTucci.com, is offering a limited number of their NYCC Exclusives here: https://billytucci.com/product-category/new/

RAN FULFILLMENT CONTINUES!

Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1 Newsprint Editions!

A LETTER FROM BILLY TUCCI

Dear Backer,

A quick update but first THANK YOU to all who pledged for the Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 campaign. 

Ran: Revenge of the Warrior Newsprint Editions Are Spectacular! As of today, we’ve shipped out over 1,000 rewards to our combined #NoFanLeftBehind backers and are thrilled for our next chapter of fulfillment as the Ran Challenge Coins have arrived with T-Shirts and Newsprint Editions production begun with the first batches coming in this week.

After a lot of tweaking, your Ran all-over T-shirts are also being produced and shipped to us. 

DID YOU MISS THE RAN KICKSTARTER? WANT TO ADD A NEW REWARD TO IT? WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED WITH THE RAN/MORTUARY MICHELLE BACK ME BRO EXCLUSIVE!

While Deborah’s busy fulfilling, we’re also excited to announce that we’ve launched the limited edition Exclusive Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 Special Edition on the new crowdfunding platform BACK ME BRO! 

The campaign doesn’t just include the exclusive edition but also several “second chance” rewards for missed edition of Ran and of Shi: Gatecrasher and Shi: Senryaku!  There’s just nine days remaining for this campaign and once we have our numbers the book will immediately go to press and the missed perks that are already produced fulfilled lickety-split! 

https://backmebro.com/project/crusade-comics/ran-revenge-of-the-warrior-back-me-bro-exclusive

Again, thank you all for your continued faith. I’m off to this week’s NYCC for all four days (Deb will make an appearance but she’s got your products to pack and ship) and I hope to see many of you this weekend in New York City.

Domo Arigato,

Billy Tucci

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient and Eisner Award winner Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Shi: Gatecrasher, Zombie-Sama and Ran: Revenge of the Warrior via Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Zoop and Back Me Bro uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign gross totals to over $2,000,000.00.

For Additional Information:

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Facebook: @billytucci and Instagram and X: @billy_tucci

 LIMITED SHI & RAN NYCC EXCLUSIVES CELEBRATES WITH COPPER ANNIVERSARY SIGNED/NUMBERED EDITIONS AND BLIND BAGS!

For Fans Who Cannot Make The NYCC, A Limited Number ofExclusive Specials Are Now Offered Through www.billytucci.com

The 20^th New York Comic Con is once again set to take over the Big Apple as it hosts 275,000 artists, exhibitors, and fans at Manhattan’s Jacob Javits Convention Center. To celebrate the nation’s largest comic book convention, Shi-creator Billy Tucci and company are offering several exclusives, including the Shi: Return of the Warrior #2 Copper Anniversary Exclusive (limited to just 99 editions – $25), Copper Spot Foil Special (limited to 30 signed and numbered $60), and the Copper Metal Edition (with actual copper-inspired metal cover and limited to 10 signed and numbered copies $115) and more!

Signed editions and limited to just 99 copies, the specials include a certificate of authenticity and caps off the celebration of Return of the Warrior’s Copper Anniversary, marking the multi-Eisner Award nominee’s return to mainstream comics and seamlessly intersects with the Ran: Revenge of the Warrior NYCC Exclusive to create a complete image of the two Crusade Femme-Fatales! 

RAN ROCKS NYCC!

Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #2 NYCC Exclusive Metal Cover!

As fulfillment continues for Tucci’s latest graphic novel, Ran: Revenge of the Warrior, Crusade is proud to offer the Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #2 NYCC Exclusive. The special edition will be as follows: The Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #2 (of 2) Pure Line Edition (limited to 99 signed copies, $25), the striking Ran: Foil Edition (limited to 35signed number copies, $60) and the ultra-rare Ran: Metal Special (actual stainless-steel cover and limited to just 10 signed and numbered editions, $115). Crusade has also uploaded exclusive NYCC prints, merchandise and original artwork.

NYCC BLIND BAG BONANZA!

For the first time ever, Crusade is offering Special 2026 NYCC Blind Bag Bundle Packs for both comics and prints. Each Blind Print Bag Pack eight random Tucci prints, and at least one NYCC exclusive. 

Crusade’s Comics Blind Bag Pack also contains an exclusive embossed holographic polymer trading card, at least one NYCC Exclusive (regular edition, foil or metal!), bonus rare Shi comics and other special accoutrements. 

Billy and Crusade Comic’s Executive Director Deborah Tucci will be guests of Hot Flipsand will be exhibiting all four days in Artist’s Alley, Booth #HB904. 

Again, for those who cannot make the New York Comic Con, www.BillyTucci.com, is offering a limited number of their NYCC Exclusives here: https://billytucci.com/product-category/new/

MEET THE TUCCI’S AT THIS WEEKEND’S SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE COMIC BASH!

The Tucci’s will also be guests at this Saturday’s Southern New Hampshire Comic Bashin Nashua. This is one of Billy and Deborah’s favorite conventions held at the Nashua Sheraton, right off Route 3 exit 1, from 10am-4pm. Admission is just $5, parking is freeand you’ll get to experience a truly intimate old school comic con experience with dealers, artists and guests! For more information, please go to: https://www.facebook.com/events/1384200629721103

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient and Eisner Award winner Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Shi: Gatecrasher, Zombie-Sama and Ran: Revenge of the Warrior via Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Zoop and Back Me Bro uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign gross totals to over $2,000,000.00.

For Additional Information:

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Facebook: @billytucci and Instagram and X: @billy_tucci

For Immediate Release:

September 18, 2026

Bayport, NY

RAN: REVENGE OF THE WARRIOR #1 WWW.BACKMEBRO.COM EXCLUSIVE IS NOW LIVE!

https://backmebro.com/project/crusade-comics/ran-revenge-of-the-warrior-back-me-bro-exclusive

MISSED OUT ON THE BOOK EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT? 

FEAR NOT – LIMITED–EDITION RAN AND SENRYAKU EXCLUSIVES ARE AVAILABLE ON NEW CROWDFUNDING PLATFORM!

As Crusade Comics continues fulfillment for their latest crowdfunding graphic novel, Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0, creator Billy Tucci and crew announced an all-new Exclusive Edition via crowdfunding platform www.BackMeBro.com!

By fan demand, Billy Tucci’s 56-page blockbuster featuring the debut of his femme fatale Ran is now offered as a limited-edition exclusive on the newly launched crowdfunding platform. 

The 28-day campaign will close on Wednesday, October 14^th. Crusade has offered several Back Me Bro EXCLUSIVE REWARDS including:

• Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 Back Me Bro Exclusive Variant TPB

• Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 Back Me Bro Exclusive Pearl Cover Pure Line Edition Variant TPB

• Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 Back Me Bro Exclusive Spot Foil Variant TPB

• Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 Back Me Bro Exclusive Jewel Variant TPB

• Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 Back Me Bro Exclusive Actual Metal Cover Variant TPB

Cover artwork to the Ran Back Me Bro Pure Line Edition Exclusive 

Crusade is also offering a limited amount of “second chance” Shi: Gatecrasher and Ran books (including Hardcovers, Sketch Covers, Foil and Metal Editions, etc.) previously offered through Indiegogo and Kickstarter. 

Shi and Brian Pulido’s Lady Death Return with Shi: Gatecrasher!

As a bonus reward, Tucci and team have included several 96-page, Shi: Senryaku 30th Anniversary Collected Editions (including Shi’s first ever Lenticular Cover) to the Back Me Bro campaign. The critically acclaimed 96-page trade paperback featuring the art of comic legends, Frank Frazetta, Jim Lee, Geof Darrow, Adam Hughes, Jae Lee, Jeff Smith and more, is completely re-lettered and remastered from the original art files bringing collector’s a unique reading experience never seen before or since.  

Tucci’s Striking Shi: Senryaku 30^th Anniversary Collected Editon Cover!

https://backmebro.com/project/crusade-comics/ran-revenge-of-the-warrior-back-me-bro-exclusive

RAN: REVENGE OF THE WARRIOR FULFILLMENT CONTINUES!

OVER 800 BACKER REWARDS SHIPPED WITH MORE REWARDS ON THE WAY

Crusade Comics has mailed out the first 800 orders for their hugely successful, Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1 graphic novels and rewards. The 56-page flipbook marks the debut issue of the character that inspired writer/artist Billy Tucci’s Shi and features the debut of another fresh character, Mortuary Michelle. Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 was initially offered on crowdfunding platform’s Indiegogo and Kickstarter and garnered an astonishing $185,000.00 in total returns. 

“Deborah (Tucci, Crusade Comics’ Executive Director) and crew continue packing and mail out the Ran awards to our amazing backers.” Stated Tucci. “This truly is the most rewarding part of publishing, and seeing rewards being delivered makes is the ultimate payoff for all our hard work. After all, our backer partners deserve our very best!”

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient and Eisner Award winner Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Shi: Gatecrasher, Zombie-Sama and Ran: Revenge of the Warrior via Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Zoop and Back Me Bro. uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign gross totals to over $2,000,000.00.

For Additional Information:

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Facebook: @billytucci and Instagram and X: @billy_tucci

For Immediate Release:

September 16, 2026

Bayport, NY

https://backmebro.com/project/crusade-comics/ran-revenge-of-the-warrior-back-me-bro-exclusive

MISSED OUT ON THE BOOK EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT? 

FEAR NOT, AS LIMITED–EDITION EXCLUSIVE LAUNCHES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16^TH!

As Crusade Comics continues fulfillment for their latest crowdfunding graphic novel, Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0, creator Billy Tucci and crew announced an all-new Exclusive Edition via crowdfunding platform www.BackMeBro.com!

By fan demand, Billy Tucci’s 56-page blockbuster featuring the debut of his femme fatale Ran is now offered as a limited-edition exclusive on the newly launched crowdfunding platform. 

The 28-day campaign will go live next Wednesday and is scheduled to close on Wednesday, October 14^th. Crusade is planning several Back Me Bro EXCLUSIVE REWARDS including:

• Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 Back Me Bro Exclusive Variant TPB

• Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 Back Me Bro Exclusive Pearl Cover Pure Line Edition Variant TPB

• Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 Back Me Bro Exclusive Spot Foil Variant TPB

• Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 Back Me Bro Exclusive Jewel Variant TPB

• Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 Back Me Bro Exclusive Actual Metal Cover Variant TPB

Tucci’s Original Ran Back Me Bro Exclusive Artwork

Crusade is also offering a limited amount of “second chance” Shi: Gatecrasher and Ran books (including Hardcovers, Sketch Covers, Foil and Metal Editions, etc.) previously offered through Indiegogo and Kickstarter. 

Shi and Brian Pulido’s Lady Death Return with Shi: Gatecrasher!

As a bonus reward, Tucci and team have included several 96-page, Shi: Senryaku 30th Anniversary Collected Editions (including Shi’s first ever Lenticular Cover) to the Back Me Bro campaign. The critically acclaimed 96-page trade paperback featuring the art of comic legends, Frank Frazetta, Jim Lee, Geof Darrow, Adam Hughes, Jae Lee, Jeff Smith and more, is completely re-lettered and remastered from the original art files bringing collector’s a unique reading experience never seen before or since.  

Tucci’s Striking Shi: Senryaku 30^th Anniversary Collected Editon Cover!

Campaign Goes Live at 7pm EDT/4pm PDT

https://backmebro.com/project/crusade-comics/ran-revenge-of-the-warrior-back-me-bro-exclusive

RAN: REVENGE OF THE WARRIOR FULFILLMENT CONTINUES!

OVER 800 BACKER REWARDS SHIPPED WITH MORE REWARDS ON THE WAY

Crusade Comics has mailed out the first 800 orders for their hugely successful, Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1 graphic novels and rewards. The 56-page flipbook marks the debut issue of the character that inspired writer/artist Billy Tucci’s Shi and features the debut of another fresh character, Mortuary Michelle. Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 was initially offered on crowdfunding platform’s Indiegogo and Kickstarter and garnered an astonishing $180,000.00 in total returns. 

“Deborah (Tucci, Crusade Comics’ Executive Director) and crew continue packing and mail out the Ran awards to our amazing backers.” Stated Tucci. “This truly is the most rewarding part of publishing, and seeing rewards being delivered makes is the ultimate payoff for all our hard work. After all, our backer partners deserve our very best!”

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient and Eisner Award winner Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Shi: Gatecrasher, Zombie-Sama and Ran: Revenge of the Warrior via Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Zoopuniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign gross totals to over $2,039,000.00.

For Additional Information:

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Facebook: @billytucci and Instagram and X: @billy_tucci

For Immediate Release:

September 9, 2026

Bayport, NY

FIRST MASSIVE LOAD FILLS TWO LARGE USPS PALLETS!

MORE REWARDS ON THE WAY!

Crusade Comics has mailed out the first 500 orders for their hugely successful, Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1 graphic novels and rewards. The 56-page flipbook marks the debut issue of the character that inspired writer/artist Billy Tucci’s Shi and alsofeatures the debut of another fresh character, Mortuary Michelle. Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 was initially offered on crowdfunding platform’s Indiegogo and Kickstarter and garnered an astonishing $160,000.00 in total returns. 

“I am thrilled to announce that the hundreds of Ran/Mortuary Michelle books have shipped out!” Stated Tucci. After a serious delay to our Stretch Goals (due to a tragic health incident that happened to our printer), all Stretch Goals arrived last week, and Deborah (Tucci, Crusade Comics’ Executive Director) and crew have worked long hours over the holiday weekend to pack up, label and ready our first batch of books to be delivered to you!”

Tucci continued, “Again, everyone here at Crusade appreciates all our backerscontinued support. You are simply the best friends and partners in the entire comics industry! We will continue fulfilling all 1,700 rewards until completion. Now, it’s back to readying another shipment to go out this week!” 

RAN: REVENGE OF THE WARRIOR #1 RETURNS VIA BACK ME BRO!

https://backmebro.com/project/crusade-comics/ran-revenge-of-the-warrior-back-me-bro-exclusive

Missed out getting your limited edition, Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0?  Fear not, because Crusade Comics announces an all-new Exclusive Edition via crowdfunding platform Back Me Bro!

By fan demand, Billy Tucci’s 56-page blockbuster featuring the debut of his femme fatale Ran is now offered as a limited-edition exclusive on the newly launched crowdfunder, Back Me Bro. The 28-day campaign will go live next Wednesday and is scheduled to close on Wednesday, October 14^th. Crusade is planning many special editions, (including hardcover and sketch editions) and a limited amount of original Ran/Mortuary Michelle books previously offered through Indiegogo and Kickstarter. Please sign up for the Ran Back Me Bro Exclusive’s waitlist here:https://backmebro.com/project/crusade-comics/ran-revenge-of-the-warrior-back-me-bro-exclusive

CRUSADE COMICS OFFERS MEMORIAL SEPTEMBER 11^TH LIMITED PRINT, “THE FIREMAN’S PRAYER” 

PRINTS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE:

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PROCEEDS FROM THE 25^TH ANNIVERSARY ARTWORK TO BENEFIT VETERANS

Billy Tucci’s 2001 poignant illustration, now issued as a special 25th Anniversary Memorial Print benefiting the American Legion, captures the weight and the will of September 11 with unflinching honesty. A lone FDNY firefighter stands amid twisted stee, his weathered face set in grim resolve as a tattered American flag defiantly still flies. 

A.W. “Smokey” Linn’s Fireman’s Prayer is lettered in full—an appeal for strength to save lives of every age, for alertness in the smoke, and for God’s protection of family should the firefighter himself fall. 

Tucci’s art is somber in its wreckage and its weary hero, yet powerful in the unbowed stance, the surviving flag, and the prayer’s quiet vow to forever answer the call. 

Twenty-five years later the print remains both memorial and statement: the victims are remembered, the heroes’ duty endures, and honors that same spirit of service through our veterans and current warfighters.

Each print measures 11” X 17” and ships flat in polymer protective sleeve and heavy cardboard envelope. Portions of all proceeds will be donated to the local American Legion.

PRINTS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE:

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SHI: SENRYAKU’S HISTORIC ZOOP CAMPAIGN COMES TO A SUCCESSFUL CLOSE!

#WeAreZoop!

A NOTE FROM BILLY TUCCI:

Dear Backer!

A huge thank you to each one of you for supporting our very first (and delightfully short) Zoop campaign! Your faith has surpassed all our expectations. We came in just $64.00 shy of an amazing total of $30,000.00 in just 21 days! I’ve already received some messages from people overnight stating they missed it (sorry it was so short) and is it possible to still pledge… never fear as Deborah is having a meeting with our Zoop partners today to see what the next step is and explore opening a Zoop store on the platform. To keep up with the campaign’s progress please go here: https://zoop.gg/c/shi

All omnibuses that need to be signed, have been and they, along with the unsigned editions are safely at the Zoop warehouse. We’ll pack up all five-trading card stretch goal sets (by Jim Lee, Geof Darrow, Adam Hughes, Jae Lee and Jeff Smith) to send out to Zoop as well (as a sincere token of our appreciation!). We will also format the Shi: Senryaku 30th Anniversary Facsimile Edition next week and get that to our production designer to remaster and ready for press.

We’ll also spend the next weeks packing all merchandise and original artwork to send out and go to press on all Sketch Covers, Lenticular Covers, Blind Bags, and Metal Editions… all the while I’ll be hard at work drawing covers and title pages!

Once again, Deb and I are simply astonished and humbled by you all. Working with Zoop is a privilege and we cannot wait to fulfill Shi: Senryaku and launch our next campaign!

Domo Arigato!

Billy Tucci

#WeAreZoop

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient and Eisner Award winner Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Zombie-Sama and Ran: Revenge of the Warrior via Kickstarter, Indiegogo and Zoop uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,975,000.00.

For Additional Information:

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Facebook: @billytucci and Instagram and X: @billy_tucci

For Immediate Release:

September 8, 2026

Bayport, NY

EXCLUSIVE CAMPAIGN ENDS September 8, 2026 AT 11:59PM EDT

30^TH FACSIMILE EDITION, OMNIBUS, BLIND BAGS, SKETCH EDITIONS AND MORE!

ZOOP CAMPAIGN PAGE HERE:

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

NEW $30K STRETCH GOAL ANNOUNCED – THE ADAM HUGHES ORIGINAL ART TRADING CARD!

GROUNDBREAKING SERIES BY COMICS’ GREATEST TALENTS INCLUDING, FRANK FRAZETTA, MARC SILVESTRI, JOE JUSKO, JEFF SMITH, TERRY MOORE, GEORGE PEREZ, JAE LEE, AND MORE COMES TO LIFE IN CELEBRATORY PREMIUM HARDCOVER EDITION!

It is the final day to back Crusade Comics’ Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Zoop Exclusive. Now that the Jim Lee Original Art Trading Card and Geof Darrow Senryaku Original Art Trading Card Stretch Goals have been unlocked (free to all backers who choose a physical perk), Shi-Creator Billy Tucci has announced a new $30K goal, the Adam Hughes Senryaku Original Art Trading Card.

SENRYAKU SKETCH COVERS AND BLIND BAG BONANZA!

Tucci and crew have also just listed a limited number of special editions to the campaign, Blind Bags and Sketch Editions. The striking new Sketch Cover Editions come in two versions, the first a blank cover and a limited amount of cover with an original Billy Tucci Shi “headshot” drawing. 

Each Blind Bag also contains a secret “feast” of Crusade comics, sketches, and/or items including at least one of the SHI: Senryaku 30th Anniversary Facsimile Editions (TPB, Lenticular, Sketch or Metal Covers!)’

30^TH ANNIVERSARY SHI: SENRYAKU FACISIMLE EDITION WITH LENTICULAR COVER!

Crusade Comics is also offering a very limited 96-page, Shi: Senryaku anniversary trade paperback graphic novel with an all-new homage cover by Shi-creator Billy Tucci that features Shi’s first-ever Lenticular Cover.

A video mock-up version of the book can be seen here:

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Featuring the Frank Frazetta Dust Jackets Are All Printed and Ready for Shipping!

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition features Master Sun Tzu’s classic aphorisms gloriously interpreted by the world’s most legendary artists detailing the life lessons of a young Ana Ishikawa (aka, Shi) as taught to her by her grandfather. The blockbuster series was written by Blue Devil and Amethyst co-creator Gary Cohnand illustrated by such greats as Marc Silvestri, Tex, Stan Sakai, Amanda Conner, Joe Quesada, Dan Jurgens, Billy Tucci, Dave Sim, and many more.

Shi: Senryaku Promotional Video:

Limited to just 400 copies, Zoop’s Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition has been printed and is ready for immediate shipment at Zoop’s fulfillment center once the 21-day campaign closes Sunday, September 6th.

Crusade is also offering prints, original artwork and free stretch goals for the Shi:Senryaku Omnibus Zoop Exclusive.

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

CRUSADE COMICS OFFERS MEMORIAL SEPTEMBER 11^TH LIMITED PRINT, “THE FIREMAN’S PRAYER” 

PRINTS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE:

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PROCEEDS FROM THE 25^TH ANNIVERSARY ARTWORK TO BENEFIT VETERANS

Billy Tucci’s 2001 poignant illustration, now issued as a special 25th Anniversary Memorial Print benefiting the American Legion, captures the weight and the will of September 11 with unflinching honesty. A lone FDNY firefighter stands amid twisted stee, his weathered face set in grim resolve as a tattered American flag defiantly still flies. 

A.W. “Smokey” Linn’s Fireman’s Prayer is lettered in full—an appeal for strength to save lives of every age, for alertness in the smoke, and for God’s protection of family should the firefighter himself fall. 

Tucci’s art is somber in its wreckage and its weary hero, yet powerful in the unbowed stance, the surviving flag, and the prayer’s quiet vow to forever answer the call. 

Twenty-five years later the print remains both memorial and statement: the victims are remembered, the heroes’ duty endures, and honors that same spirit of service through our veterans and current warfighters.

Each print measures 11” X 17” and ships flat in polymer protective sleeve and heavy cardboard envelope. Portions of all proceeds will be donated to the local American Legion.

PRINTS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE:

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About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient and Eisner Award winner Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese-American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Zombie-Sama and Ran: Revenge of the Warrior via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,975,000.00.

For Additional Information:

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

For Immediate Release:

September 4, 2026

Bayport, NY

CRUSADE COMICS OFFERS MEMORIAL SEPTEMBER 11^TH LIMITED PRINT, “THE FIREMAN’S PRAYER” 

PRINTS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE:

Home

PROCEEDS FROM THE 25^TH ANNIVERSARY ARTWORK TO BENEFIT VETERANS

Billy Tucci’s 2001 poignant illustration, now issued as a special 25th Anniversary Memorial Print benefiting the American Legion, captures the weight and the will of September 11 with unflinching honesty. A lone FDNY firefighter stands amid twisted stee, his weathered face set in grim resolve as a tattered American flag defiantly still flies. 

A.W. “Smokey” Linn’s Fireman’s Prayer is lettered in full—an appeal for strength to save lives of every age, for alertness in the smoke, and for God’s protection of family should the firefighter himself fall. 

Tucci’s art is somber in its wreckage and its weary hero, yet powerful in the unbowed stance, the surviving flag, and the prayer’s quiet vow to forever answer the call. 

Twenty-five years later the print remains both memorial and statement: the victims are remembered, the heroes’ duty endures, and honors that same spirit of service through our veterans and current warfighters.

Each print measures 11” X 17” and ships flat in polymer protective sleeve and heavy cardboard envelope. Portions of all proceeds will be donated to the local American Legion.

FINAL WEEKEND TO BACK THE SHI: SENRYAKU ZOOP EXCLUSIVE!

STELLAR CAMPAIGN FOR THE 30^TH FACSIMILE EDITION & OMNIBUS ENDS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8^TH!

ZOOP CAMPAIGN PAGE HERE:

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

NEWLY ADDED BLIND BAGS & SKETCH COVER FACSIMILE EDITIONS!

NEW $30K STRETCH GOAL ANNOUNCED – THE ADAM HUGHES ORIGINAL ART TRADING CARD!

GROUNDBREAKING SERIES BY COMICS’ GREATEST TALENTS INCLUDING, FRANK FRAZETTA, MARC SILVESTRI, JOE JUSKO, JEFF SMITH, TERRY MOORE, GEORGE PEREZ, JAE LEE, AND MORE COMES TO LIFE IN CELEBRATORY PREMIUM HARDCOVER EDITION!

It is the final weekend to back Crusade Comics’ Shi: Senryaku Omnibus ZoopExclusive. Now that the Jim Lee Original Art Trading Card and Geof Darrow Senryaku Original Art Trading Card Stretch Goals have been unlocked (free to all backers who choose a physical perk), Shi-Creator Billy Tucci has announced a new $30K goal, the Adam Hughes Senryaku Original Art Trading Card.

SENRYAKU SKETCH COVERS AND BLIND BAG BONANZA!

Tucci and crew have also just listed a limited number of special editions to the campaign, Blind Bags and Sketch Editions. The striking new Sketch Cover Editions come in two versions, the first a blank cover and a limited amount of cover with an original Billy Tucci Shi “headshot” drawing. 

Each Blind Bag also contains a secret “feast” of Crusade comics, sketches, and/or items including at least one of the SHI: Senryaku 30th Anniversary Facsimile Editions (TPB, Lenticular, Sketch or Metal Covers!)’

30^TH ANNIVERSARY SHI: SENRYAKU FACISIMLE EDITION WITH LENTICULAR COVER!

Crusade Comics is also offering a very limited 96-page, Shi: Senryaku anniversary trade paperback graphic novel with an all-new homage cover by Shi-creator Billy Tucci that features Shi’s first-ever Lenticular Cover.

A video mock-up version of the book can be seen here:

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Featuring the Frank Frazetta Dust Jackets Are All Printed and Ready for Shipping!

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition features Master Sun Tzu’s classic aphorisms gloriously interpreted by the world’s most legendary artists detailing the life lessons of a young Ana Ishikawa (aka, Shi) as taught to her by her grandfather. The blockbuster series was written by Blue Devil and Amethyst co-creator Gary Cohnand illustrated by such greats as Marc Silvestri, Tex, Stan Sakai, Amanda Conner, Joe Quesada, Dan Jurgens, Billy Tucci, Dave Sim, and many more.

Shi: Senryaku Promotional Video:

Limited to just 400 copies, Zoop’s Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition has been printed and is ready for immediate shipment at Zoop’s fulfillment center once the 21-day campaign closes Sunday, September 6th.

Crusade is also offering prints, original artwork and free stretch goals for the Shi:Senryaku Omnibus Zoop Exclusive.

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

www.billytucci.com

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient and Eisner Award winner Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese-American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Zombie-Sama and Ran: Revenge of the Warrior via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,975,000.00.

For Additional Information:

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

For Immediate Release:

September 3, 2026

Bayport, NY

FINAL WEEK TO BACK SHI: SENRYAKU 30^THFACSIMILE EDITION & OMNIBUS!

ZOOP CAMPAIGN PAGE HERE:

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

Billy Tucci’s Shi: Senryaku 96-Page Facsimile Edition Cover!

ZOOP CAMPAIGN PAGE HERE:

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

NEW $30K STRETCH GOAL ANNOUNCED – THE ADAM HUGHES ORIGINAL ART TRADING CARD!

GROUNDBREAKING SERIES BY COMICS’ GREATEST TALENTS INCLUDING, FRANK FRAZETTA, MARC SILVESTRI, JOE JUSKO, JEFF SMITH, TERRY MOORE, GEORGE PEREZ, JAE LEE, AND MORE COMES TO LIFE IN CELEBRATORY PREMIUM HARDCOVER EDITION!

Crusade Comics’ Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Zoop Exclusive is off to a blazing start having met its original funding goal in less than one minute and unlocked its very first FREE STRETCH GOAL in less than 72-hours. Now that the Jim Lee Original Art Trading Card and Geof Darrow Senryaku Original Art Trading Card Stretch Goals have been unlocked (free to all backers who choose a physical perk), Shi-Creator Billy Tucci has announced a new $30K goal, the Adam Hughes Senryaku Original Art Trading Card.

“Thank you, backers!” Stated Tucci. “For the campaign’s final week, we’re now offering limited numbers of Exclusive Senryaku Blind Bags and as well as Sketch Cover editions! Please visit the campaign’s page, https://zoop.gg/c/shi and help us smash that hallowed $30,000.00 threshold!”

HECK YES, SENRYAKU BLIND BAGS & SKETCH COVER FACSIMILE EDITIONS!

Crusade’s Striking new Sketch Cover Editions come in two versions, the first a blank cover and a limited amount of cover with an original Billy Tucci Shi “headshot” drawing. 

Each Blind Bag also contains a secret “feast” of Crusade comics, sketches, and/or items including at least one of the SHI: Senryaku 30th Anniversary Facsimile Editions (TPB, Lenticular, Sketch or Metal Covers!)’

30^TH ANNIVERSARY SHI: SENRYAKU FACISIMLE EDITION WITH LENTICULAR COVER!

Crusade Comics is also offering a very limited 96-page, Shi: Senryaku anniversary trade paperback graphic novel with an all-new homage cover by Shi-creator Billy Tucci that features Shi’s first-ever Lenticular Cover.

A video mock-up version of the book can be seen here:

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Featuring the Frank Frazetta Dust Jackets Are All Printed and Ready for Shipping!

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition features Master Sun Tzu’s classic aphorisms gloriously interpreted by the world’s most legendary artists detailing the life lessons of a young Ana Ishikawa (aka, Shi) as taught to her by her grandfather. The blockbuster series was written by Blue Devil and Amethyst co-creator Gary Cohnand illustrated by such greats as Marc Silvestri, Tex, Stan Sakai, Amanda Conner, Joe Quesada, Dan Jurgens, Billy Tucci, Dave Sim, and many more.

Shi: Senryaku Promotional Video:

Limited to just 400 copies, Zoop’s Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition has been printed and is ready for immediate shipment at Zoop’s fulfillment center once the 21-day campaign closes Sunday, September 6th.

Crusade is also offering prints, original artwork and free stretch goals for the Shi:Senryaku Omnibus Zoop Exclusive.

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

www.billytucci.com

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient and Eisner Award winner Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese-American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Zombie-Sama and Ran: Revenge of the Warrior via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,975,000.00.

For Additional Information:

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

For Immediate Release:

August 28, 2026

Bayport, NY

Billy Tucci’s Shi: Senryaku 96-Page Facsimile Edition Cover!

Exclusive 96-Page Homage Edition Is Now Offered!

ZOOP CAMPAIGN PAGE HERE:

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

$20,000.00 STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED! NEW $25K STRETCH GOAL ANNOUNCED – THE GEOF DARROW ORIGINAL ART TRADING CARD!

GROUNDBREAKING SERIES BY COMICS’ GREATEST TALENTS INCLUDING, FRANK FRAZETTA, MARC SILVESTRI, ADAM HUGHES, JEFF SMITH, TERRY MOORE, GEORGE PEREZ, JAE LEE, AND MORE COMES TO LIFE IN CELEBRATORY PREMIUM HARDCOVER EDITION!

Momentum continues for Crusade Comics’ Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Zoop Exclusive is off to a blazing start having met its original funding goal in less than one minute and unlocked its very first FREE STRETCH GOAL in less than 72-hours. Now that the Jim Lee Original Art Trading Card Stretch Goal has been unlocked (free to all backers who choose a physical perk), Shi-Creator Billy Tucci has announced a new $25K goal, the Geof Darrow Senryaku Original Art Trading Card.

The Shi: Senryaku Zoop Exclusive Campaign’s first weekend has exceeded all of our expectations with totals blazing past $20,000.00 and the unlocking of its very first Stretch Goal, the Jim Lee Original Art Trading Card. All the campaign’s Stretch Goals will be delivered FREE to all backers who choose a physical perk. 

“I am ecstatic to announce our new, $25K goal, the Geof Darrow Senryaku Original Art Trading Card. One stretch goal has been unlocked, and we have at least four more already printed! Please visit the campaign’s page, https://zoop.gg/c/shi and check out all that we have lined up to be unlocked.” Stated Shi-creator, Billy Tucci.

RAN: REVENGE OF THE WARRIOR BOOKS ARE IN!

“Deborah and I are so happy to announce that your Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 have arrived from the printer to our fulfillment center!” Continued Tucci. “With the help of our friends, Mike, AJ, and Tom, all books have been organized on our office shelves, with the vast majority of them signed by yours truly and bagged up for you.”

Ran’s Stretch goals are scheduled to arrive this weekend and Crusade Comics will immediately begin packing and readying them to begin shipping as first wave of books.

“Domo Arigato all the backers who have supported us on this, our 11^th crowdfundingproject. Stated Tucci. I know you’re going to Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0!”

30^TH ANNIVERSARY SHI: SENRYAKU FACISIMLE EDITION WITH LENTICULAR COVER!

Crusade Comics is also offering a very limited 96-page, Shi: Senryaku anniversary trade paperback graphic novel with an all-new homage cover by Shi-creator Billy Tucci that features Shi’s first-ever Lenticular Cover.

A video mock-up version of the book can be seen here:

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Featuring the Frank Frazetta Dust Jackets Are All Printed and Ready for Shipping!

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition features Master Sun Tzu’s classic aphorisms gloriously interpreted by the world’s most legendary artists detailing the life lessons of a young Ana Ishikawa (aka, Shi) as taught to her by her grandfather. The blockbuster series was written by Blue Devil and Amethyst co-creator Gary Cohnand illustrated by such greats as Marc Silvestri, Tex, Stan Sakai, Amanda Conner, Joe Quesada, Dan Jurgens, Billy Tucci, Dave Sim, and many more.

Shi: Senryaku Promotional Video:

Limited to just 400 copies, Zoop’s Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition has been printed and is ready for immediate shipment at Zoop’s fulfillment center once the 21-day campaign closes Sunday, September 6th.

Crusade is also offering prints, original artwork and free stretch goals for the Shi:Senryaku Omnibus Zoop Exclusive.

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

www.billytucci.com

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient and Eisner Award winner Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese-American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Zombie-Sama and Ran: Revenge of the Warrior via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,975,000.00.

For Additional Information:

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

For Immediate Release:

August 22, 2026

Bayport, NY

Billy Tucci’s Shi: Senryaku 96-Page Facsimile Edition Cover!

ZOOP CAMPAIGN PAGE HERE:

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

$20,000.00 STRETCH GOAL UNLOCKED! NEW $25K STRETCH GOAL ANNOUNCED – THE GEOF DARROW ORIGINAL ART TRADING CARD!

GROUNDBREAKING SERIES BY COMICS’ GREATEST TALENTS INCLUDING, FRANK FRAZETTA, MARC SILVESTRI, ADAM HUGHES, JEFF SMITH, TERRY MOORE, GEORGE PEREZ, JAE LEE, AND MORE COMES TO LIFE IN CELEBRATORY PREMIUM HARDCOVER EDITION!

Crusade Comics’ Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Zoop Exclusive is off to a blazing start having met its original funding goal in less than one minute and unlocked its very first FREE STRETCH GOAL in less than 72-hours. Now that the Jim Lee Original Art Trading Card Stretch Goal has been unlocked (free to all backers who choose a physical perk), Shi-Creator Billy Tucci has announced a new $25K goal, the Geof Darrow SenryakuOriginal Art Trading Card.

“Thank you, backers!” Stated Tucci. “One stretch goal unlocked and at least four more to go! Please visit the campaign’s page, https://zoop.gg/c/shi and check out all that we have lined up to be unlocked.”

30^TH ANNIVERSARY SHI: SENRYAKU FACISIMLE EDITION WITH LENTICULAR COVER!

Crusade Comics is also offering a very limited 96-page, Shi: Senryaku anniversary trade paperback graphic novel with an all-new homage cover by Shi-creator Billy Tucci that features Shi’s first-ever Lenticular Cover.

A video mock-up version of the book can be seen here:

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Featuring the Frank Frazetta Dust Jackets Are All Printed and Ready for Shipping!

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition features Master Sun Tzu’s classic aphorisms gloriously interpreted by the world’s most legendary artists detailing the life lessons of a young Ana Ishikawa (aka, Shi) as taught to her by her grandfather. The blockbuster series was written by Blue Devil and Amethyst co-creator Gary Cohnand illustrated by such greats as Marc Silvestri, Tex, Stan Sakai, Amanda Conner, Joe Quesada, Dan Jurgens, Billy Tucci, Dave Sim, and many more.

Shi: Senryaku Promotional Video:

Limited to just 400 copies, Zoop’s Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition has been printed and is ready for immediate shipment at Zoop’s fulfillment center once the 21-day campaign closes Sunday, September 6th.

Crusade is also offering prints, original artwork and free stretch goals for the Shi:Senryaku Omnibus Zoop Exclusive.

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

www.billytucci.com

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient and Eisner Award winner Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese-American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Zombie-Sama and Ran: Revenge of the Warrior via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,970,000.00.

For Additional Information:

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

For Immediate Release:

August 18, 2026

Bayport, NY

GROUNDBREAKING SERIES BY COMICS’ GREATEST TALENTS INCLUDING, FRANK FRAZETTA, JIM LEE, ADAM HUGHES, JEFF SMITH, TERRY MOORE, GEORGE PEREZ, JAE LEE, AND MORE COMES TO LIFE IN CELEBRATORY PREMIUM HARDCOVER EDITION!

21-DAY SURPASES 1,500% OF FUNDING GOAL IN FIRST HOURS!

ZOOP CAMPAIGN PAGE HERE:

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Featuring the Frank Frazetta Dust Jackets Are All Printed and Ready for Shipping!

Crusade Comics’ Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Zoop Exclusive is off to a groundbreaking start having met its original funding goal in one minute and now nears $17,000.00 in its first twenty-four hours.  “This is simply incredible!” Exclaimed Shi-creator Billy Tucci. “To be honest, Deborah (Tucci, Crusade Comics’ Executive Director) and I were not prepared for Senryaku coming out of the gate so quickly. We are humbled by the Zoop backers’ faith and happy to announce our first Stretch Goal, that will be unlocked at $20,000.00, the Jim Lee Original Art Trading Card!” 

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition features Master Sun Tzu’s classic aphorisms gloriously interpreted by the world’s most legendary artists detailing the life lessons of a young Ana Ishikawa (aka, Shi) as taught to her by her grandfather. The blockbuster series was written by Blue Devil and Amethyst co-creator Gary Cohnand illustrated by such greats as Stan Sakai, Amanda Conner, Joe Quesada, Dan Jurgens, Billy Tucci, Dave Sim,and many more. 

Shi: Senryaku Promotional Video:

Limited to just 400 copies, Zoop’s Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition has been printed and is ready for immediate shipment at Zoop’s fulfillment center once the 21-day campaign closes Sunday, September 6th.

Comics’ Superstar Jim Lee’s Senryaku Art Page Spread!

30^TH ANNIVERSARY SHI: SENRYAKU FACISIMLE EDITION WITH LENTICULAR COVER!

Crusade Comics is also offering a very limited 96-page, Shi: Senryaku anniversary trade paperback graphic novel with an all-new homage cover by Shi-creator Billy Tucci that features Shi’s first-ever Lenticular Cover. Video mock-up version of the book can be seen here:

Crusade is also offering prints, original artwork and free stretch goals for the Shi:Senryaku Omnibus Zoop Exclusive. 

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

www.billytucci.com

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient and Eisner Award winner Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese-American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Zombie-Sama and Ran: Revenge of the Warrior via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,950,000.00.  

For Additional Information: 

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

August 18, 2026

Bayport, NY

SHI: SENRYAKU 30^TH  OMNIBUS ZOOP EXCLUSIVE LAUNCHES TODAY!

GROUNDBREAKING SERIES BY COMICS’ GREATEST TALENTS INCLUDING, FRANK FRAZETTA, JIM LEE, ADAM HUGHES, JEFF SMITH, JOE JUSKO, GEORGE PEREZ, AMANDA CONNER, AND MORE COMES TO LIFE IN CELEBRATORY PREMIUM HARDCOVER EDITION!

ZOOP CAMPAIGN PAGE HERE:

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Featuring the Frank Frazetta Dust Jackets Are All Printed and Ready for Shipping!

Crusade Comics’ groundbreaking miniseries is now collected into a premium-formatted, oversized, 240-page hardcover Omnibus edition featuring the Art of War’s Thirty-Six Stratagems and illustrated by comics’ greatest legends!

Shi: Senryaku Promotional Video:

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition features Master Sun Tzu’s classic aphorisms gloriously interpreted by the world’s most legendary artists detailing the life lessons of a young Ana Ishikawa (aka, Shi) as taught to her by her grandfather. The blockbuster series was written by Blue Devil and Amethyst co-creator Gary Cohn, and illustrated by such greats as Marc Silvestri, Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada, Humberto Ramos, Billy Tucci, Stan Sakai, Terry Moore, and many more. 

Limited to just 400 copies, Zoop’s Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition has been printed and is ready for immediate shipment at Zoop’s fulfillment center once the 21-day campaign closes.

Comics’ Superstar Jim Lee’s Senryaku Art Page Spread!

30^TH ANNIVERSARY SHI: SENRYAKU FACISIMLE EDITION WITH LENTICULAR COVER!

Crusade Comics is also offering a very limited 96-page, Shi: Senryaku anniversary trade paperback graphic novel with an all-new homage cover by Shi-creator Billy Tucci that features Shi’s first-ever Lenticular Cover. Video mock-up version of the book can be seen here:

Crusade is also offering prints, original artwork and free stretch goals for the Shi:Senryaku Omnibus Zoop Exclusive. 

Join Billy Tucci, Deborah Tucci, Gary Cohn and the Zoop Crew for a special LIVE YouTube Launch Stream today when the campaign goes live today, August 18^th at 11am EDT/8am PDT here:

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

www.billytucci.com

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient and Eisner Award winner Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese-American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Zombie-Sama and Ran: Revenge of the Warrior via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,950,000.00.  

For Additional Information: 

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

August 17, 2026

Bayport, NY

SIGN UP FOR THE CAMPAIGN’S PRELAUNCH PAGE HERE:

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

Crusade Comics’ groundbreaking miniseries is now collected into a premium-formatted, oversized, 240-page hardcover Omnibus edition featuring the Art of War’s Thirty-Six Stratagems and illustrated by comics’ greatest legends!

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Featuring the Frank Frazetta Dust Jacket!

Shi: Senryaku Promotional Video:

The 240-page Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition Zoop features Master Sun Tzu’s Thirty-Six Stratagems gloriously interpreted by the world’s most legendary artists detailing the life lessons of a young Ana Ishikawa (aka, Shi) as taught to her by her grandfather. The blockbuster series was written by Blue Devil and Amethyst co-creator Gary Cohn, and illustrated by such greats as Jim Lee, Amanda Conner, Joe Quesada, George Perez, Billy Tucci, Frank Frazetta, Adam Hughes, and many more. 

Limited to just 400 copies, Zoop’s Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition has been printed and is ready for immediate shipment at Zoop’s fulfillment center once the 21-day campaign closes.

Comics’ Superstar Jim Lee’s Senryaku Art Page Spread!

30^TH ANNIVERSARY SHI: SENRYAKU FACISIMLE EDITION WITH LENTICULAR COVER!

Crusade Comics is also offering a very limited 96-page, Shi: Senryaku anniversary trade paperback graphic novel with an all-new homage cover by Shi-creator Billy Tucci that features Shi’s first-ever Lenticular Cover. Video mock-up version of the book can be seen here:

Comics Sensation Jae Lee’s Shi: Original Senryaku Art!

Crusade is also offering prints, original artwork and free stretch goals for the Shi:Senryaku Omnibus Zoop Exclusive. Again, campaign goes live tomorrow, August 18^th at 11am EDT/8am PDT so get in early as editions are limited.

Sigh for the Zoop Prelaunch Page to get a sneak preview of the campaign’s limited-edition perks me here:

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

www.billytucci.com

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient and Eisner Award winner Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese-American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Zombie-Sama and Ran: Revenge of the Warrior via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,950,000.00.  

For Additional Information: 

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

SIGN UP FOR THE CAMPAIGN’S PRELAUNCH PAGE HERE:

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

Crusade Comics’ groundbreaking miniseries is now collected into a premium-formatted, oversized, 240-page hardcover Omnibus edition featuring the Art of War’s Thirty-Six Stratagems and illustrated by comics’ greatest legends!

Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Featuring the Frank Frazetta Dust Jacket!

Shi: Senryaku Promotional Video:

The 240-page Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Edition Zoop features the Sun Tzu’s Thirty-Six Stratagems gloriously interpreted by legendary comic artists detailing the life lessons of a young Ana Ishikawa (aka, Shi) as taught to her by her grandfather. The groundbreaking series was written by Blue Devil and Amethyst co-creator Gary Cohn, and illustrated by such greats as Jim Lee, Amanda Conner, Joe Quesada, George Perez, Billy Tucci, Frank Frazetta, Adam Hughes, and many more. 

Comics’ Superstar Jim Lee’s Senryaku Art Page Spread!

Crusade Comics is also offering a very limited 96-page, Shi: Senryaku anniversary trade paperback graphic novel with an all-new homage cover by Shi-creator Billy Tucci and an exclusive Lenticular Metal Cover. Video mock-up version can be seen here:

Comics Sensation Jae Lee’s Shi: Original Senryaku Art!

Limited to just 400 editions, the Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Zoop Exclusive is all complete launches tomorrow, TUESDAY, August 11, 2026. Sigh for the Zoop Prelaunch Page to get a sneak preview of the campaign’s limited-edition perks and launch time here:

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

www.billytucci.com

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient and Eisner Award winner Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese-American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Iconfor Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Zombie-Sama and Ran: Revenge of the Warrior via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,950,000.00.  

For Additional Information: 

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

For Immediate Release:

August 7, 2026

Bayport, NY

Exclusive Campaign Featuring Art by Frazetta, Lee, Silvestri, Hughes and other Legends Goes Live Tuesday, August 11^th! 

SIGN UP FOR THE CAMPAIGN’S PRELAUNCH PAGE HERE:

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

Senryaku: The Thirty-Six Stratagems of the Art of War…



Conceived by Shi-creator Billy Tucci and Gary Cohn and written by Cohn, Senryakuboasts a legendary list of comic book superstars including: Jim Lee, Amanda Conner, Frank Frazetta, Adam Hughes, George Perez, Jae Lee, Marc Silvestri, Humberto Ramos, Jimmy Palmiotti, Stan Sakai, Joe Quesada, Jeff Smith, Terry Moore, Geof Darrow, Billy Tucci, Dan Jurgens, Joe Jusko, David Mack, Mark Texeira, Julie Bell, Jim Balent and more.

Thirty-years ago, the greatest independent and mainstream comic book artists came together for an epic and original graphic novel experience the industry had never seen before. Today, Crusade is proud to offer this meticulously rescanned and remastered edition, completely printed and ready for fulfillment.

Each of the 36 individual stories are gloriously interpreted by legendary comic artists detailing the life lessons of a young Ana Ishikawa (aka, Shi) as taught to her by her grandfather. 

With over half the artwork included published for the very first time, the premiere-formatted, oversized, 240-page, hardcover reproduces the works as their creators originally envisioned. The Shi: Senryaku Omnibus also features a special dust jacket cover by the legendary Frank Frazetta, sewn-in satin ribbon bookmark, and an “Oops” signed page insert by Billy Tucci!

Crusade Comics is also offering other special perks exclusively to Zoop backers including prints, original artwork and a special 96-page Shi: Senryaku Collector’s Editionfeaturing an actual metal Lenticular cover. 

Please sign up for the Zoop Campaign Launching Tuesday August 11, 2026 here:

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

SPECIAL ZOOP SHI: SENRYKAU 30^TH ANNIVERSARY FACIMILE EDITION!

Crusade Comics is also offering a very limited 96-page, Shi: Senryaku anniversary trade paperback graphic novel with an all-new homage cover by Shi-creator Billy Tucci and an exclusive Lenticular Metal Cover. Video mock-up version can be seen here:

Comics Legend Jae Lee’s Shi: Senryaku Art!

Limited to just 400 editions, the Shi: Senryaku Omnibus Zoop Exclusive is all complete launches TUESDAY, August 11, 2026. Sigh for the Zoop Prelaunch Page to get a sneak preview of the campaign’s limited-edition perks and launch time here:

https://zoop.gg/c/shi

www.billytucci.com

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient and Eisner Award winner Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Icon for Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Zombie-Sama and Ran: Revenge of the Warrior via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,950,000.00.  

For Additional Information: 

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

For Immediate Release:

July 31, 2026

Bayport, NY

LIMITED TO JUST 50 TOTAL EXCLUSIVE BLIND BAGS VIA WWW.BILLYTUCCI.COM UNTIL MONDAY, AUGUST 3^RD! 

CRUSADE OFFERS A LIMITED AMOUNT FOR THOSE WHO COULD NOT ATTEND COMIC-CON HERE:

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The mecca of comics – Comic-Con International in San Diego took place last week and for the thirty-third year in a row, Shi-creator Billy Tucci and Crusade Comics were a force on the floor. With SDCC over, Crusade is now offering their limited-edition exclusives for the world’s greatest comic convention at their web store.

For the first time ever, Crusade is offering Special 2026 SDCC Blind Bag Bundle Packs for both comics and prints. Each Blind Print Bag Pack eight random Tucci prints, and at least one SDCC exclusive… but that’s not all. One very special Blind Bag Print Pack will include an original Billy Tucci Shi cover art! Tucci has never gifted one of his original covers before, making this Comic-Con Exclusive super special!

SDCC BLIND BAG BONANZA!

1-40 Chance to Score a Free Billy Tucci Shi Cover Original Art Randomly Inserted Into One Print Blind Bag – Offer Ends Monday, August 3^rd!

Crusade’s Comics Blind Bag Pack also contains an exclusive embossed holographic polymer trading card, at least one SDCC Exclusive (regular edition, foil or metal!), bonus rare Shi comics and other special accoutrements. 

Comic-Con International boasted over 175,000 fans, exhibitors, celebrities and guests. Front and center on the convention floor, Crusade showcased exclusive editions, prints, original art and SDCC Specials to convention attendees.

But for those Tucci Troopers who could not attend Comic-Con, Crusade is now offering a limited number of books via their webstore, https://billytucci.com/store-3/. 

Crusade debuted several other exclusive specials including the Shi: Return of the Warrior #1 Copper Anniversary Exclusive(limited to just 99 editions – $25), Copper Foil Special (limited to 35 signed and numbered $60), the Copper Metal Edition (limited to 10 signed and numbered $115), Return of the Warrior Sketch Cover Edition(limited to just 3 copies, signed and with original Billy Tucci art $100). 

RAN: REVENGE OF COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVES!

As Tucci’s latest graphic novel, Ran: Revenge of the Warrior being at the printer and with the release of the book’s digital editions, Crusade is proud to announce the Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1 SDCC Exclusive at Comic-Con. The exclusives will be as follows: The Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1 (of 2) Pure Line Edition (limited to 99 signed copies, $25), the striking Ran: Rai Homage Foil Edition (limited to 40 signed number copies, $60) and the ultra-rare Ran: Black Metal Special (actual stainless-steel cover and limited to just 10 signed and numbered editions, $115). Crusade has also uploaded exclusive SDCC prints, merchandise and original artwork.

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient and Eisner Award winner Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese-American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Iconfor Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Zombie-Sama and Ran: Revenge of the Warrior via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,950,000.00.  

For Additional Information: 

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

For Immediate Release: 

July 30, 2026

Bayport, NY 

Billy & Deborah Tucci with the amazing Saito Family and their collection of original artwork!

THANK YOU FOR OUR BIGGEST COMIC-CON OF THE 21^ST CENTURY!

CRUSADE CELEBRATES OVER 30 YEARS OF COMIC SUCCESS WITH EXCLUSIVES AND NEW FRAZETTA ACTION FIGURE!

Comic-Con International in San Diego is now in the books and was one for the ages! The world’s greatest comic, media, gaming and pop-culture convention celebrated 53 years with over 175,000 attendees, exhibitors and guests. As always, Shi-creator Billy Tucci and the entire Crusade Comics crew were set up at booth at their renowned con-floor stopover booth1801, with Billy and Deborah Tucci welcoming many fans and pros alike.

This year’s SDCC was incredibly successful for the Long Island based publisher with fans the world over clamoring for exclusive special editions, blind bags, prints and original artwork. It was Crusade’s biggest Comic-Con since 1995 and for those who could not make it, Deborah Tucci has added a limited amount of each on at www.billytucci.com here:

https://billytucci.com/product-category/New!

FRANK FRAZETTA SHI ACTION FIGURE ANNOUNCED!

Billy Tucci’s legendary Shi™ joins the ICON Collectibles™ lineup! Inspired by the Frank Frazetta’s iconic commissioned interpretation of Shi, this all-new 1:12 Scale Action Figure features newly engineered articulation, premium accessories, interchangeable parts, and a custom display base.

Pre-orders for the figure will open Winter 2026 at https://www.frazettagirls.com

Billy Tucci with Sara Frazetta debuting the Frazetta Shi Action Figure Prototype!

RAN: REVENGE OF THE WARRIOR IS BEING PRINTED!

To celebrate Crusade’s latest graphic novel, Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1 being printed, Billy and Deborah Tucci along with fan favorites, Aaron Lopresti and Andy Smith were hosted to an amazing dinner at chef Brian Malarkey’s incredible Herb & Wood restaurant by Josten Printing’s Jenebeth Ortiz. Thank you, Jenebeth for always looking out for your creators and being the consummate professional!

PANELS!

Billy and Deborah Tucci were also a part of two panels, “The Comic Book Couples” featuring Amanda Conner, Francisca Pulido, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Brian Pulido. The panel focused on what it’s like to be married to a comic book creator and was moderated by Steven Peros and Deana Ruggieri and “Bring on the Bad Girls!” Featuring Billy, Jimmy Palmiotti, Brian Pulido and Matt Hawkins.  

Always, amongst SDCC’s favorite events, the panels were full of memories, laughs and a look into the future.  

JOIN BILLY & DEB TUCCI TONIGHT FOR A LIVE SDCC RECAP ON YOUTUBE 9pm EDT/6pm PDT!

SDCC 2026 is now history! Join Tucci Troopers hosts, Billy and Deborah Tucci as they recap and reflect upon the crowds, celebrities’, fans, exclusives, panels and all things extraordinary that make up the world’s greatest Comic-Con. The Tucci’s will also unveil never-before-seen photos of the new Shi Action Figure from Frazetta Girls! For those who could not make Comic-Con International 2025, Crusade Comics is offering a limited number of exclusives, art and Blind Bags at www.billytucci.com.

COULDN’T MAKE IT TO COMIC-CON? CRUSADE’S GOT YOU COVERED, OFFERING A LIMITED AMOUNT OF OUR SDCC SPECIAL’S HERE:

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During the convention, Crusade offered a very limited number #SDCC2026 exclusive editions, prints, plus, trades, comics, original art and specials to convention attendees.

After taking inventory, Deborah Tucci has posted a limited-edition exclusives for fans who were unable to attend SDCC via their website, https://billytucci.com/store-3/. 

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient Billy Tucci is an Eisner-Award winning cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award and has been nominated for four Eisner Awards. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese-American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Iconfor Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Gatecrasher, Ran: Revenge of the Warrior and Zombie-Sama via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,900,000.00.  

For Additional Information: 

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billy_tucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

CRUSADE OFFERS A LIMITED AMOUNT FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT ATTEND COMIC-CON HERE:

Store

The mecca of comics – Comic-Con International in San Diego begins Wednesday and  for the thirty-third year in a row, Shi-creator Billy Tucci and Crusade Comics will be a force on the floor. Crusade is once again offering several limited-edition exclusives for the world’s greatest comic convention.

Comic-Con International boasts over 175,000 attendees, exhibitors and guests and the entire Crusade Comics crew will be set up at booth 1801. Crusade will showcase exclusive editions, prints, original art and SDCC Specials to convention attendees.

But for those Tucci Troopers who cannot attend Comic-Con, Crusade is offering a limited number of books via their webstore, https://billytucci.com/store-3/. 

SDCC BLIND BAG BONANZA!

For the first time ever, Crusade is offering Special 2026 SDCC Blind Bag Bundle Packs for both comics and prints. Each Blind Print Bag Pack eight random Tucci prints and at least one SDCC exclusive… but that’s not all. One very special Blind Bag Print Pack will include an original Billy Tucci Shi cover art! Tucci has never gifted one of his original covers before, making this Comic-Con Exclusive super special!

Crusade’s Comics Blind Bag Pack also contains an exclusive embossed holographic polymer trading card, at least one SDCC Exclusive (regular edition, foil or metal!), bonus rare Shi comics and other special accoutrements. 

Crusade is debuting several other exclusive specials including the Shi: Return of the Warrior #1 Copper Anniversary Exclusive(limited to just 99 editions – $25), Copper Foil Special (limited to 35 signed and numbered $60), the Copper Metal Edition (limited to 10 signed and numbered $115), Return of the Warrior Sketch Cover Edition(limited to just 3 copies, signed and with original Billy Tucci art $100).  

RAN: REVENGE OF COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVES!

As Tucci’s latest graphic novel, Ran: Revenge of the Warrior being at the printer and with the Monday’s release of the book’s digital editions, Crusade is proud to announce the Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1 SDCC Exclusive at Comic-Con. The exclusives will be as follows: The Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1 (of 2) Pure Line Edition (limited to 99 signed copies, $25), the striking Ran: Rai Homage Foil Edition (limited to 40 signed number copies, $60) and the ultra-rare Ran: Black Metal Special (actual stainless-steel cover and limited to just 10 signed and numbered editions, $115). Crusade has also uploaded exclusive SDCC prints, merchandise and original artwork.

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JOIN BILLY TUCCI & SPECIAL GUEST BRIAN PULIDO LIVE TONIGHT ON YOUTUBE FOR THE SDCC EXCLUSIVES!

8pm EDT/5pm PDT

TIME FOR COMIC-CON! Join Crusade Comics’ Billy Tucci and special guest, BRIAN PULIO live tonight at 8pm EST/5pm PST as Brian showcases Coffin Comic’s stunning 2026 #SDCC Exclusives!

All Coffin Comics 2026 SDCC limited-edition exclusives will be available LIVE at https://coffincomicsshop.com/ this Wednesday, July 22nd at 5pm PST! 

Billy will present Crusade Comics’ SDCC exclusives including limited-edition Comic-Con blind bags, foil and metal editions, prints, original art and more all now available for pre-sale at https://billytucci.com/store-3/ 

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient and Eisner Award winner Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology has earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award. In addition to his own creations, Billy’s DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal for its depiction of the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of the US Army’s segregated Japanese-American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Iconfor Dynamite Comics. He recently released Shi: Return of the Warrior, Shi: Haikyo, Shi: Sakura, Shi: Way of the Warrior Omnibus, Shi: Senryaku Omnibus, Zombie-Sama and Ran: Revenge of the Warrior via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,800,000.00.  

For Additional Information: 

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com

You can find Billy Tucci on Twitter, Facebook @billytucci and Instagram @billy_tucci

CRUSADE’S 11^TH CROWDFUNDING GRAPHIC NOVEL IS COMPLETE & BEING SENT TO THE PRINTER

LAST DAY TO PLEDGE BEFORE CAMPAIGN’S END FOR GOOD HERE:

https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/deborahtucci/ran-revenge-of-the-warrior-graphic-novel#

A LETTER FROM RAN CREATOR BILLY TUCCI

Tucci Trooper!

I am happy to announce that Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1 is now complete and is will be sent to the printer this week. All color artwork, lettering, ads, covers, editorial pages and the flip book debut story, Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 are now also finished.

Thanks to you, Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1 has unlocked its final Stretch Goal, expanding the 48-page graphic novel to 56 pages. This very special Stretch Goal affords all backers with an additional 10-page bonus story marking the debut of an all-new character, MORTUARY MICHELLE… guest starring SHI!

Again, the campaign will CLOSE for good at midnight as this will be the fans last chance to get in on the debut of not just one but two future comic book superstar characters, Ran AND Mortuary Michelle!

ALL of us here at Crusade Comics continue to be amazed by your wonderful support and faith. Trust me, you’re going to love, Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0!

Now is the time to bring this home… the finish line is in sight!

Domo Arigato,

Billy Tucci

Ran: Revenge of the Warrior #1/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 Indiegogo:

https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/deborahtucci/ran-revenge-of-the-warrior-graphic-novel#

Ran: Revenge of the Warrior/Mortuary Michelle: Spectral Awakening #0 Kickstarter (ENDING FRIDAY):

http://kck.st/3KbD4xM

About Billy Tucci

Inkpot Award recipient Billy Tucci is a cartoonist best known for his modern-day samurai saga Shi. Through his company, Crusade Fine Arts, Shi has been printed in five languages and sold more than 3 million comic books. The graduate of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology contributed to the Eisner Award Winning, Comics For Ukraine: Sunflower Seeds and Love Is Love. Billy has also earned the prestigious Diamond Comics Gem Award and his DC Comics’ graphic novel, Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion, was awarded the Military Writers Society of America Gold Medal. The Lost Battalion featured the real-life 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was comprised of Japanese American soldiers. His earnest retelling of the Christmas story in A Child Is Born has quietly turned into an international blockbuster, winning the Christian Small Publisher Book of the Year Award.  Billy’s critically acclaimed Miss Fury: Joy Division saw the return of the Golden Age Iconfor Dynamite Comics. His Crusade Comics has recently released a series of new Shi graphic novels, Return of the Warrior, Haikyo, Sakura and Gatecrasher. Crusade has also released the collected editions, Shi: Omnibus Vol.1, Senryaku Omnibus, Shi: Way of the Warrior Original Art Edition and Zombie-Sama via Kickstarter and Indiegogo uniting backers from over fifty countries and bringing Crusade Comics’ crowdfunding campaign totals to over $1,800,000.00 since 2020. 

For Additional Information:

Deborah Tucci

Crusade Fine Arts, Ltd.

support@billytucci.com