Randy Reynaldo is debuting the 26th issue of the fan-favorite indie series, Rob Hanes Adventures, at San Diego Comic-Con, and we’ve got a new look at the series.
Here’s a preview of the long-running soldier-of-fortune comic book.
The issue follows the preceding milestone 25th issue that also pulled out the stops when Rob “traveled” back in time to 1930s pre-war China to team up with a huge cast of familiar faces from the adventure strips of yesteryear. In a tale that harkened back to the golden age of soldiers of fortune adventure strips, each page was drawn as a full-sized newspaper Sunday page.
As announced earlier, Rob Hanes Adventures #26 represents a giant leap for the adventure series when the titular Justice International agent goes into space, shuttling to a space station under construction to investigate threats against the project. Like many stories in the series, the issue’s storyline is inspired by recent headlines, such as the current billionaire space race and recent crypto currency scandals. But, as always, these elements simply are a backdrop for a fast-paced and entertaining story full of action, adventure and fun.
“I’m as excited and psyched about the series as I’ve always been,” Reynaldo says, explaining the reasons for his longevity and dedication. “My goal since the beginning has always been to simply produce the kind of comics I wanted to see in the market myself, with no idea how long it would last. And now, here I am, 26 issues later—with some earlier work collected in trades—and a body of work to look back on and take pride in.”
During SDCC ’25, scheduled July 24–27, you can meet Reynaldo at booth K-1 in the Small Press Area.