STATE OF THE CONE Q3/Q4????? The Rest Of The Year
Whats coming up next for ORANGE CONE PRODUCTIONS
Alright, so I guess I either missed Q3… or maybe I’m in it? Honestly, I don’t even know—I’m just focused on making books! But since it’s been a while, I figured it was time to give you all an update on what’s coming up for Orange Cone Productions for the rest of the year.
And stick around until the end—I’ll also share what’s already been released and give you updates on shipping and printing for the projects currently in motion.
LAUNCHING IN SEPT 2025
BUBBLE GUM RAZOR is a razor-sharp thriller where true crime turns deadly real.
Kenji Thompson built his reputation exposing monsters on his hit podcast, Malevolent Killers—but now the monster might be him. Three years ago, he obsessed over a chain of brutal murders across three major Florida cities, a case that froze in the shadows with no suspect caught. Now, as Kenji records the final season of his show, the nightmare reignites—new murders in the same cities, staged with chilling precision… and every clue points directly at him.
Hunted by the police, stalked by an unseen killer, and drowning in a conspiracy that’s been waiting years to spring shut, Kenji’s only hope is to solve the case before he becomes its final victim.
Told in a gripping dual narrative, each issue opens with a haunting murder episode straight from Kenji’s podcast, then slams into a breathless race against time as he fights to clear his name. But the deeper he digs, the more one truth becomes certain—someone knows Kenji better than he knows himself.
Writer: Travis Gibb (Granite State Punk, Coins Of Judas, Holiday Spirits)
Art/Colors: Rolands Kalniņš (Coins Of Judas)
Letters: Jerome Gagnon (Assassin's Creed, Holiday Spirits, Dead Kingdom)
Edits: Katrina Roets
SIGN UP FOR THE PRE-LAUNCH
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/orangecone/bubble-gum-razor-1-murder-podcast-suspense-slasher
Too Much PC - RELEASING IN OCTOBER
Sega is a power gamer who’s spent years min-maxing his characters, breaking rules, and pushing every system to its limit. He’s lived through countless role-playing lives—heroes, villains, and everything in between—but his style of play has always made him a bit of an asshole, both in-game and out. When his girlfriend Isabella runs an experiment on past lives, the machine accidentally taps into Sega’s gaming history, pulling his old player characters into the real world. Suddenly, the barbarian he once played is crashing on his mom’s couch, the scheming necromancer Randolph Coffin is taking hostages, and a chaotic jester is hacking computers to seize power.
As more of Sega’s creations spill into reality, he’s forced to confront not only the chaos they bring, but also the reflection they cast of the person he used to be—the selfish power gamer who cared more about winning than the story, the table, or the people around him. Now, the characters he once abused for fun are demanding a place in the real world, and the consequences of his choices can’t be ignored.
Blending sharp satire with action and humor, Too Much PC explores both Player Characters and Political Correctness, asking what happens when every bad decision, toxic min-max, and edgy role-play comes back to haunt you. It’s PCs versus PCs, gamer versus game, creator versus creation—and the fate of reality, and Sega’s redemption, hangs in the balance.
ORANGE CONE ANNUAL – 2025
Over the past few years, Orange Cone Productions has grown tremendously—we’ve released over 50 issues! With so many titles, it’s been a challenge to give each one the attention it deserves. That’s why we’re excited to introduce the Orange Cone Annual, a yearly release designed to celebrate and shine a little extra light on all our titles.
This year’s annual will be a 48-page book featuring contributions from some of our best creators. Inside, you’ll find stories, updates, and special content from some of our most beloved titles:
Coins of Judas
Broke Down and Four Dead Bodies
Upheaval
Voodoo Nations
Pup Van Winkle
Later this year, the 2025 Annual will arrive, giving fans a chance to revisit favorites, discover new stories, and experience some of the best that Orange Cone Productions has to offer—all in one packed edition!
CTHULHU INVADES OZ - SECOND EDITION
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
We’re officially putting CTHULHU INVADES OZ Second Edition into production — just in time for its 5-Year Anniversary!
This book was our very first cosmic dive into a beloved world, and what a journey it’s been. After multiple reprints, endless fan support, and years of terrifying readers across dimensions, we’ve decided it’s finally time to retire the original edition and do something truly special.
But this isn’t just a reprint — this is a full-blown Second Edition featuring:
-New Covers
- New Stories
- New Horrors from the Land of Oz
We still haven’t explored some of Oz’s most twisted corners…
Get ready for tales starring the Hungry Tiger, Gnome King, Patchwork Girl, and many, many more!
LET'S RETURN TO THE BLOODY BRICK ROAD!
Holiday Spirits is back with a very special issue to end the year!! That's right HOLIDAY SPIRITS- MONSTER SPECIAL is coming!! This will be what our favorite monsters do during the holiday season
CREATIVE TEAMS
Benjamin Morse - Frankenstein
Louis Southard - Baba Yaga
David Andry & C.R. Florence - Charon
Randy Stone - Koschei The Deathless
Rob Pikington & Kevin Castaniero - Spring Heel Jack
Frank Martin & Gerald von Stoddard- Jack The Ripper
CJ Hudson & Jared Lockhart - Mummy
Benjamin Hunting & Kurt Belcher- Mothman
Marcus Jimenez - Dr. Jeckle / Mr Hyde
TS Luther & Fish Lee -Bigfoot
Markisan Naso & Jason Muhr - Grendal
Eric Palicki - Dracula
Tara Clarkson & Martha Schwartz- Bride of Frankenstein
Richard Davis - Carmilla
Madeline Holly-Rosing & Gambit - Medusa
Travis Gibb & Jon Roscetti - Werewolf
Daniel Kalban & Brian Wolf - Phantom Of The Opera -
Chupacabra - Heather Gibb
AND MORE
So, that’s it!! Lots of stuff for the rest of 2026!! Remember, if you are a paid substack member, you get previews of all this stuff as we go and announcements before they come here.
Alright, a couple of HOUSEKEEPING!!
We are SHIPPING OUT GRANITE STATE PUNK - LIVE FREE OR DIE ON WEDNESDAY!!
If you missed it ORDER RIGHT NOW!! I will ship it this week!! (Its also the only way to get DIGITAL is via the KICKSTARTER) Once, i start shipping the LATE PLEDGES will go away
VOODOO NATIONS is currently in final edits!! If you missed the FINAL ISSUE of the series now is the time to order the comics. I should send the digital out by the end of next week at the latest
BACK NOW
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/orangecone/voodoo-nations-final-issues-1-5-plus-trade
We have just got the first draft of EDITS for HOLIDAY SPIRITS- CHRISTMAS IN JULY!! Now, is the time to back if you missed it!!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/orangecone/holiday-spirits-christmas-in-july-graphic-novel/
Did you live under a rock last month and missed CTHULHU INVADES FAIRY TALES?? If you did, we are now accepting LATE PLEDGES
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/orangecone/cthulhu-invades-fairy-tales-grimm-tales
That is all for now!! I would love too hear what you are most excited about!!! What book are you most exicted to get??
Travis Gibb