Oni Press has announced Touch Me Someplace Nowhere, the first creator-owned series written and illustrated by Tradd Moore (Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise, The Strange Talent of Luther Strode). Debuting in 2027, the book follows the “turbulent, violent, and libidinous misadventures” of an alternate version of New York City, “where a colorful hierarchy of street gangs compete for domination, and (literal) wild animals roam the streets.”
Specifically, it centers on Kelly Muir, “the prodigal child of a powerful New York City crime family, who is about to find herself on a self-immolating, lovesick bender through the exuberant nocturnal archipelagos of drug-infused, gangland Brooklyn after dark.” Moore states, “This comic stretches a gonzo tightrope between camp genres I love over unresolved feelings that pang; I’m thrilled to dance on it with my tongue out. [It’s] romantic, perilous, and aching.”
Oni editor-in-chief Sierra Hahn adds, “Touch Me Someplace Nowhere conjures visions of Shakespeare by way of Paul Thomas Anderson in what is sure to be a masterful and unforgettable expression of comic book and poetic storytelling. Tradd’s rich cast of characters are steeped in style, conviction, and desire. Readers will fall in love with Kelly and the multifaceted tapestry of her life in this wild adventure.”
President and publisher Hunter Gorinson also comments, “Tradd is one of the true creative geniuses working in our medium today, and his phenomenal talents as an artist and storyteller are already well-known to everyone invested in the future of what comics can be. Touch Me Someplace Nowhere is a once-in-a-generation project, and it’s an immense honor for the entire Oni Press team to be entrusted with bringing Tradd’s singular vision to the page.”
Moore will be feted ahead of the book’s release as Oni’s special guest of honor at this month’s San Diego Comic-Con, where he will be the subject of his first career retrospective spotlight panel. Additionally, he will hold two signings at the Oni Press booth (#1829), where an exclusive, 9×12 inch Touch Me Someplace Nowhere print (presumably of the artwork above) will be given away while stocks (totaling 500) last. Details, like when these will be held, will be announced next week.
Stay tuned to The Beat for more news from SDCC ’26.
