THE GODDAMN TRAGEDY by Chris Condon (Ultimate Wolverine) and Shawn Kuruneru (Cave Grave) is coming out in May from Oni Press, and we’ve got a new look at the upcoming story. The 48-page horror western one-shot follows the journey of Ellen Janson and her family during a trip west during the mid-1800s in hopes of finding something better out in the wild.
Ellen Janson is here to set the record straight about the highly publicized, oft-sensationalized journey her family undertook in 1846.
Ellen sets out with her mother, Irena, and her father, Leo, on the treacherous road west in search of a better life. But when her father chooses to split off from the party, taking an untested shortcut through the mountains, can their small family survive the elements, the wildlife—and each other? Or will their journey become nothing more than another goddamn tragedy?
The Goddamn Tragedy features six covers from a group of talented artists: Kuruneru (Cover A), Tula Lotay (Cover B), Jacob Phillips (Cover C), Jenna Cha (Cover D), Oliver Dominguez (Cover E), and a black and white cover of Cha’s art (1:10).
Check out the covers below with unlettered art as well!
“Goddamn! What else do I have to say other than that to describe this book?” said writer Chris Condon said in a press release. “Shawn Kuruneru’s work throughout the book is jaw-droppingly gorgeous and we’re so fortunate to have a stellar lineup of artists on covers like Jenna Cha, Tula Lotay, Jacob Phillips, and Oliver Dominguez to help place the Janson Family’s ordeal in the history books. This is a hard-hitting and spooky one-shot story unlike any other you’re apt to read this year. Find out the truth of what happened on the path to California in 1846—don’t miss THE GODDAMN TRAGEDY.”
The Goddamn Tragedy from Oni Press arrives in comic book shops on May 28th, 2025. The one-shot retails for $6.99 USD, while the Final Order Cutoff is May 5th, 2025.
