PORTLAND, OR (March 3, 2026) TWO EYE-OPENING, SURREALIST VISIONS OF THE FUTURE FROM INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ANIMATOR AND ARTIST LAUNCH ON KICKSTARTER! Oni Press and Magnetic Press – the Eisner Award-winning publisher celebrating prestige graphic novels from around the globe since 2013 – are proud to launch the Kickstarter campaign for WORLDS BETWEEN WORLDS – two stand-alone graphic novels written and drawn by internationally acclaimed animator and artist Jonathan Djob Nkondo, who is known for his work on Scavengers Reign, League of Legends, Love, Death & Robots, and several short works for FXX and MTV. PEACEFUL REMISSION and WANDERING represent two distinct, introspective approaches to science fiction from a master of the craft. Fans can support both PEACEFUL REMISSION and WANDERING on Kickstarter now.
“Whether you discovered Jonathan Nkondo’s work through his illustrations, his animation, or the haunting series Scavengers Reign, this collection is your chance to own the definitive editions of his most personal works,” says Magnetic Press’ Director of Publishing, Mike Kennedy.
In 2025, the celebrated animated series Scavengers Reign premiered on HBO, earning acclaim for its breathtaking, eerie world‑building and introducing fans to the art of Jonathan Djob Nkondo, whose work as an animator, storyboard artist, director, and designer helped shape the show’s atmosphere and tone. Nkondo’s clean and fluid linework, meditative pacing, and his fascination with the unspoken inner lives of characters are woven deeply into Scavengers Reign and all of his work. Nkondo is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary animation, and now, U.S. readers can dive into his breathtaking comics as the WORLDS BETWEEN WORLDS crowdfunding campaign offers readers an intimate look at the ideas and aesthetics that have made his animation work so compelling.
Set in a sleek satellite home orbiting Earth, PEACEFUL REMISSION follows elderly couple Marlène and Jerry Nomo, whose quiet life is disrupted by a mysterious nighttime rumble. But the real tension lies not in the noise but in Marlène’s simmering frustration with Jerry’s passivity. The incident becomes a catalyst for emotional confrontation, revealing the cracks in their long-standing relationship. When Jerry’s obsession with a recent discovery leaves Marlene responsible for his health and well-being, their seemingly ordinary tasks—shopping, driving, caregiving—are refracted through a futuristic lens, emphasizing the emotional weight of routine and the quiet heroism of unspoken love. Encapsulating themes of conjugal fatigue, silent devotion, and the illusion of tranquility, this surreal, contemplative work is told through clean, futuristic interiors contrasted with intimate character framing. In this fragmented yet lyrical tale that alternates between dialogue and silent observation, Nkondo uses the sterile calm of space as a metaphor for emotional distance, crafting a story that feels both timeless and eerily current.
Set in a world where the surface has become a vast, arid desert dotted with strange geometric creatures and billabongs, WANDERING imagines a society that has retreated underground. Beneath the scorched crust, life continues in sprawling subterranean complexes—theaters, malls, food courts, and highway interchanges—forming a claustrophobic echo of the world above. Nkondo weaves a visionary story following the wandering paths of two men, each shaped by their respective environments—one in the arid wastelands above, and one in the urban sprawl below the surface. Though they never meet, their lives mirror and resonate with each other, creating a haunting sense of synchronicity and missed connection. Themes of alienation, routine, freedom, and the trappings of modern life turn this textless, nonlinear, and atmospheric graphic novel into an unsettling contemplation of the trappings we choose to surround ourselves with.
“Nkondo’s work carries a distinctly hand‑made sensibility, rooted in the tactile precision of an artist who draws every frame with intention,” explains Kennedy. “Lines feel alive—imperfect in the most human way, textured with the subtle variations that come from real tools moving across real surfaces. Even when his animations or comics venture into surreal or futuristic territory, that handcrafted quality grounds the imagery, giving it warmth, intimacy, and a sense of personal authorship. The result is art that feels both meticulously crafted and deeply personal, as if each mark contains a trace of the artist’s presence.”
PEACEFUL REMISSIONS and WANDERING are both presented as unique, unwrapped hardcovers, with exposed binding and a color cardstock sleeve encasing each book. This somewhat-raw design juxtaposes a “scavenged” artifact feel with the sleek futuristic elements within each story setting. These 6.5×9″ greyscale graphic novels are true works of art, which will also be available in a LIMITED EDITION BOXED SET featuring a sturdy illustrated slipcase, a signed and numbered bookplate, and a limited edition 48-page softcover art book by Nkondo.
Fans can support WORLDS BETWEEN WORLDS: Graphic Novels by Jonathan Nkondo on Kickstarter now.
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About the Creator
Jonathan Djob Nkondo is a French‑Congolese animator, illustrator, and comics creator whose work blends surreal landscapes, quiet emotional tension, and a uniquely fluid visual language. His short animations and comics have earned him a devoted following, but his global breakthrough came with his contributions to the critically acclaimed animated series Scavenger’s Reign, where his sensibilities helped shape the show’s otherworldly environments and meditative tone. As a key designer on the original award-nominated animated short film, “Scavengers,” his contributions continued to develop the series into the unique phenomenon it has become, providing storyboards and directing multiple episodes himself. He is known for his atmospheric world‑building, his minimalist yet emotionally charged storytelling, and his ability to blend the surreal with deeply human experiences.
About Magnetic Press
MAGNETIC PRESS is a subsidiary of Polarity that publishes graphic novels, art books, and periodicals curated with a focus on internationally recognized content and talent, presented with premium quality design and production value. The Magnetic brand was founded by writer and video game veteran Mike Kennedy in 2013 as the independent publishing company Magnetic Press, Inc, featuring creators both new and established from around the world, sharing their stories with an English-language audience often for the first time. Their award-winning library includes such celebrated titles as the Love series of wordless wildlife graphic novels, as well as Eisner-nominated books Mister Invincible, The Monkey King, Aster of Pan, Pistouvi, Irena, Stay, A Sea of Love, Watersnakes, Herakles, Doomboy, A Glance Backward, Little Tails, The Ghost of Gaudi, and Dave Dorman’s Wasted Lands Omnibus. Magnetic has earned a total of 31 Eisner Award nominations in their first ten years of eligibility, winning its first trophy in 2024 for Best Production Design of Dracula/Frankenstein Boxed Set. Magnetic also won the Gold Medal of Excellence in the graphic novel category of the 2015 Independent Publisher Awards for Love: The Fox.
In 2021, Magnetic launched Magnetic Press Play, an imprint dedicated to gaming and new media endeavors. Their releases to date include CARBON GREY, based on the Image Comics series by Hoang Nguyen, and THE OFFICIAL PLANET OF THE APES RPG developed in cooperation with Disney and 20th Century Studios. Other as-yet-announced licenses and projects are forthcoming.
About Oni Press
Founded in 1997, Oni Press has a 25-year history as one of the industry’s most respected and acclaimed publishers of award-winning comic books and graphic novels with titles including Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim, Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt’s The Sixth Gun, Maia Kobabe’s Gender Queer, Ezra Clayton Daniels’ Upgrade Soul, Brenna Thummler’s Sheets trilogy, and many hundreds more. In 2019, Oni Press merged with Lion Forge Comics – the Eisner Award-winning independent comic book publisher founded by Academy Award-winning producer and entrepreneur David Steward II – to create one of the largest, independent libraries of comics content anywhere in media. The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group now exists as a publishing subsidiary of Steward’s diversified global media company, Polarity.
The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group publishes more than 60 original and licensed graphic novels annually, in addition to an extensive list of periodical comics.
