Matt Lesniewski comes to Oni Press for FACELESS & THE FAMILY

Oni Press has announced Faceless & The Family, a new series from cartoonist Matt Lesniewski. The four-issue sci-fi series follows a nomad simply known as Faceless as he and a group of fellow wanderers attempt to survive the wasteland of their home planet.

Here’s how Oni describes Faceless & The Family:

On the broken and warped world known as the Hand Planet, the wanderer simply called “Faceless” ekes out existence on the margins to escape the shame that cost him his name and his identity. Exiled for his crimes, Faceless now calls the wastelands his home – until the good fortune of fate delivers him a mismatched band of fellow travelers who will soon become family…if they can survive a suicidal mission into the Hand Planet’s class-segregated Finger Cities to restore what lies beneath Faceless’ helmet and, with it, his hope in humanity. 

Faceless & The Family is Lesniewski’s first work for Oni Press. His previous work includes his Eisner-nominated debut graphic novel The Freak from Adhouse Books, and the Matt Kindt-written Crimson Flower at Dark Horse. In a statement announcing the new series, Lesniewski elaborated on what makes Oni the perfect home for it:

“I’m really happy to have found the perfect publisher in Oni, who are going the extra mile to showcase Faceless in the best possible way,” said Matt Lesniewski. “This comic has taken me more time and effort than any of my previous ones, and I hope it shows. If you like super detailed art, black and white comics and just general weirdness, then this will be a treat!”

Publisher Hunter Gorinson also expressed enthusiasm at working with Lesniewski on the book:

“Matt Lesniewski is one of the one of the most talented cartoonists of his generation, and it is a true honor to bring FACELESS & THE FAMILY to Oni Press,” said Oni Press President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson. “Each page of FACELESS is a breathtaking feat of visual originality, and we’re taking great care to reproduce the painstakingly fine detail of Matt’s pristine artwork without compromising its original, black-and-white form. Comics executed at this level are not common, and FACELESS is true must-have material for any serious fan, reader, or connoisseur of the comics medium.”

Check out a seven-page preview of the series 48-page first issue below. Faceless & The Family #1 (of 4) is set to arrive in stores and digitally in November.