The crowdfunding campaign a Nexus Deluxe Hardcover Omnibus is closing in on nearly $250,000 in funding and drawing attention from longtime fans and newcomers alike. This deluxe hardcover edition, produced by BIG Studios, offers a gorgeously restored and oversized collection of the Eisner Award-winning series by writer Mike Baron and artist Steve Rude, preserving a milestone of independent comics history.
Originally debuting nearly 45 years ago, Nexus is celebrated for its sophisticated blend of science fiction and superhero storytelling. Its complex narratives, dynamic artwork, and rich character development have earned it a revered place in comic book culture. This omnibus will compile stories spanning the series’ runs at Capital Comics, First Comics, and Dark Horse, including uncollected Dark Horse stories, last year’s Nexus: Scourge, and some forthcoming Nexus graphic novels already in the works.
The project benefits from generous backing, with contributors unlocking multiple stretch goals that add extra content and premium production features. Supporters can choose from various pledge tiers that include signed editions and limited dust jackets designed for collectors.
The series’ critical acclaim is underscored by praise from some of science fiction and comics’ most respected voices. Acclaimed artist Alex Ross calls Nexus “the granddaddy of the independent superhero and still outclasses the lot of ‘em!” Comic book legend Chris Claremont highlights its storytelling strength, saying “it’s a book that satisfies as a story, as a comic, and as science fiction… Nexus is a book that makes one want to come back next issue and the next — and that is a real pleasure.” Even science fiction icon Harlan Ellison, who was one of the earliest contributors to the First Comics series letters from readers page, raved over the comic, saying, “I herewith declare to an unbridled enthusiasm for Nexus. I’ve watched with pleasure as Mike and Steve have maintained their charm, skill and originality through one incarnation after another. … Nexus rules.”
Nexus debuted in the early ’80s at the start of the indie comics boom—originally as a three issue, black-and-white comic from Capital Comics. Created by the powerhouse team of Mike Baron and Steve Rude, the story follows Nexus, a futuristic antihero plagued by visions that drive him to hunt down mass murderers—starting with his own father. After a quick leap to full color, Nexus bounced to First Comics in 1985 for a celebrated run before eventually landing at Dark Horse Comics, where he kept turning up in one-shots and miniseries. Through it all, Baron and Rude have remained at the heart of Nexus’s incredible journey, despite moving on to do their own separate Nexus takes.
Writer and co-creator Mike Baron summed up this omnibus campaign’s significance: “I think this collection is a dream come true for long time Nexus fans as it preserves and elevates Steve’s art and my storytelling in a way no other collection has before. I’m humbled by it, and really proud of it.” Here’s Baron sharing some history of the series in the most recent promotional video.
This deluxe omnibus edition offers what the publisher calls the definitive, elegant presentation of Nexus—a genre-defining series whose influence in indie comics remains profound more than four decades since its debut. The crowdfunding campaign has surpassed $235,000 as of this writing and is its final 48 hours, but is still accessible through BaronComics.com, where both Kickstarter and Indiegogo options allow fans to contribute before the campaign wraps up.
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