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Masterminds #1 (Björn Barends Variant Cover)

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Masterminds #1 (Björn Barends Variant Cover)

When an ambitious and troubled video game programmer dares to audition for a secret society in the gaming/tech industry, composed of cutthroat, genius masterminds that promise to help their members achieve their wildest dreams, he and his rebellious co-worker find themselves in a gauntlet of real-life puzzles that quickly turn deadly. Are they truly smart enough to survive the mysterious game of the Masterminds?

Squid Game meets David Fincher’s The Game.

• A modern noir series about the gamification of success.

• Five issue series.

Creators

  • Writer: Zack Kaplan
  • Artist: Stephen Thompson
  • Colorist: Thiago Rocha
  • Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
  • Cover artist: Björn Barends
Genres: Crime/Mystery
  • Publication date: Aug. 27, 2025
  • Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
  • Price: $4.99
  • Age range: 16+
  • UPC: 76156801435800131