The mysterious animals soon fuel an unethical creature battling league that generates unprecedented profit, often using teenage “trainers” to manage the time-displaced fighters. One of those trainers was Dusty Gotem, who ascended to World Champion when he was 14. A devastating event forced Gotem to leave the trade in disgust, leaving him to seek solace in the wilderness. Years later, Gotem’s former colleagues seek him out with news of a much more devastating battle: Gotem’s mother lies in critical condition drowning in medical bills, forcing him to rejoin the trade—and the chronological refugees—he hasn’t faced for decades.
“I’m excited to be reunited with my dear collaborator Jok and my friends at Image Comics on my biggest launch yet,” explains co-creator and writer Pires. “Creature Corps is equal parts 16-bit gaming nostalgia, the dark deconstructionism of The Boys, and the time travel insanity of Back To The Future in equal measure. It’s a chaotic menagerie of comic book magic that feels uniquely its own. Did I mention we’re doing a trading card game too? This is gonna be fun.”
“Since working with him on 51, I’ve loved Curt’s progressive, postmodern take on fiction. Creature Corps is no different,” continues co-creator and artist Jok. “This is going to be a continent-spanning, era-hopping sci-fi fantasy. Also: so many wildly creative monsters locked in battle.”
Creature Corps #1 features 14 variant covers in addition to the main cover from Jok. Check out a few here:
And some interior pages here:
Creature Corps #1 goes on sale on December 2, 2026. Preorder from your local comic shop before Final Order Cutoff on November 9, 2026. Ahead of the release, check out the exclusive covers from Jok and Tyler Kirkham.
