The universe of dark fantasy characters created by Brian Pulido will soon be reunited, thanks to a new co-publishing deal announced by Dynamite Comics and Coffin Comics.
As announced at Swornfest 2026, Dynamite’s Nick Barrucci and Coffin’s Brian Pulido have come to agreement to publish limited-time reprint collections and merchandise, starting with a Kickstarter campaign showcasing Evil Ernie.
Evil Ernie, Purgatory, Chastity and signature character Lady Death were all part of Chaos! Comics, a line led by Pulido back in the 90s. The Chaos! library outside of Lady Death was acquired by Dynamite Entertainment in 2010. Meanwhile, Pulido continued publishing Lady Death – a voluptuous and enigmatic demonic entity memorably drawn by the late Steven Hughes – most recently through Coffin Comics. The characters had remained separated by publishing deals for a long time, but a social media post of Barrucci and Pulido having dinner together recently teased at a reunion.
Coffin is one of the small publishers battened about by the Diamond bankruptcy. They originally announced they would be going direct to consumers, while investigating other distribution options.
The new deal’s launch Evil Ernie crowdfunder is projected as a three-volume set that collects all his adventures for the first time ever, a surefire fan pleaser.
Presented in multiple formats, the books will amount to well over 1,500 pages. Each edition will feature a unique cover. Smiley, the Psychotic Button’s specials and solo stories will also be included in this set, while other superstars, including Lady Death, Purgatori, and Chastity will have appearances. Key storylines, including Youth Gone Wild, The Resurrection, Revenge, Straight to Hell, Destroyer, and more, will be presented in these can’t-miss tomes.
Collectors can look forward to all kinds of extras: limited-edition issue reprints with epic enhancements, like metal or glow-in-the-dark effects, on top of all-new artwork from top names. A trading card set is being considered for parallel development. Posters, prints, T-shirts, patches, and challenge coins are planned. Future Kickstarter campaigns will focus on Lady Death, Purgatori, Chastity, and other scamps from the Coffin universe.
Pulido and Barrucci recalled their long publisher history together in their statements.
“Brian [Pulido] and I go back over 30 years, as two hardworking and strong-willed young guns in the industry back in the 1990s,” said Nick Barrucci, Dynamite CEO and Publisher. “His energy is unmatched in this medium, and was always one of the most fun folks to work with in the early eras of Dynamic Forces. Chaos! was always about rebellion and bringing electrifying art and ideas to the page. Bringing this boundary-pushing art back to print has been a major goal. Most importantly, this is something fans have wanted to see, and this reunion feels so good!”
Pulido himself shared, “Bringing the classic era stories to life in the Chaos! Library series is a dream come true. A year ago, this wasn’t even on the horizon, but now I’m immersed in over 6,000 pages of story and art I helped create, write, and publish. I gotta tell ya, this stuff is over-the-top, unapologetic, and ready to kick your ass! So, let’s get ready to descend into Where Darkness Dwells and ride the lightning together! I’m excited to be part of this ambitious series of crowdfunding campaigns that will showcase all of the 90s Chaos! Comics stories in new and exciting ways, sure to thrill both new and longtime fans.”
Coffin president Francisca Pulido added, “The 90s were an explosive time in comics and Chaos! Comics were at the forefront. Brian and his collaborators created characters so deeply loved by his fan base that the memories and excitement of that time endure today. What most people don’t realize is that Evil Ernie, Purgatory, Chasity, and the rest weren’t just comic-book characters Brian created; they were like family to us, and we love them deeply. I’m so excited that Dynamite and Brian are teaming up to bring back the original Chaos! Comics in omnibus formats. Fans will be able to relive those amazing memories, and for me, I get to hold the children again.”
More details are forthcoming soon, we are promised.
