About ‘Marcus Walker: Kingslayer Protocol’
There’s a particular flavour of comic book that hits different. You know the kind – the one where giant robots throw down against city-crushing monsters, but underneath all that gloriously chaotic action, there’s a beating human heart driving every panel. Marcus Walker: Kingslayer Protocol looks exactly like that kind of comic book, and honestly – It might be the most exciting debut Kickstarter of 2026.
Launched by Walt Disney alumnus and debut writer Chris Yates, alongside rising artist Simone Ragazzoni – whose credits include Robotech: Rick Hunter, Power Rangers Universe, and Dune: House Corrino – this is a creator-owned series with serious pedigree behind it. And when the co-creator and showrunner of Netflix’s live-action One Piece, Steven Maeda, calls your book “a heart-pounding thriller that explores the nature of trauma and the unseen chokehold of the past,” you sit up and pay attention.
So What’s It Actually About?
Set in the neon-drenched ruins of New Honolulu City, Kingslayer Protocol drops us into an ongoing war between Kaiju and the Kingslayer Mechs built to stop them. But the real story isn’t about the monsters – it’s about Marcus Walker, a young man forced into hiding by his authoritative family while sinister forces dig through the secrets buried in his bloodline. Think Ultraman: Rising meets Big Hero 6, filtered through the emotional complexity of Power Rangers at its absolute best.
It’s all about family, self-discovery, monsters and mechs. It’s giving everything you want from a genre book while clearly being about something real.
The Talent Surrounding This Thing is Ridiculous
Here’s where it gets even more interesting. The variant cover lineup for this campaign reads like a who’s-who of independent comics royalty:
Sean Murphy (Batman: White Knight, Tokyo Ghost), Rob Guillory (Chew, Farmhand), Siya Oum (Neo Wonderland, Lola XOXO), and Kevin Keane (King Spawn, Gunslinger) are all contributing exclusive covers. Both Murphy and Guillory are NYT Bestsellers, which tells you everything you need to know about the level this team is operating at.
There’s even an Artist’s Edition featuring a black and white Sean Murphy cover paired with Ragazzoni’s halftone art – for anyone who appreciates the raw, uncoloured bones of sequential storytelling, that tier alone sounds like a must-have.
Why This Matters for Creator-Owned Comics
Kickstarter has become the most exciting space in comics right now. Away from the editorial mandates of the Big Two, creators are building worlds on their own terms – and Marcus Walker: Kingslayer Protocol looks like a shining example of what that freedom can produce. A debut writer with a Disney background. A rising artist with proven genre chops. A concept with the emotional intelligence to back up its spectacle. This is how indie comics should be done.
The campaign runs from March 3rd through April 3rd, 2026, and stretch goals are already unlocking for followers who jump on the campaign page early. If you’re a collector, there are also commissions, cover art originals, and interior pages from the series available – the kind of physical art that makes Kickstarter campaigns genuinely special.
Get in early. Back the thing. And watch what happens when creators are given the space to build something that’s truly theirs.
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The Marcus Walker: Kingslayer Protocol Kickstarter campaign launches March 3rd, 2026. Head to the campaign page to start unlocking stretch goals and secure your early bird rewards.
