Masterminds TPB | Dark Horse

Author Zack Kaplan and artist Stephen Thompson team up again to create an enigmatic comics thriller tangled in a secret society. 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. But in order to win, they must solve the dangerous challenges, unlock the group’s true motives and unveil the real architect of this ordeal. Are they truly smart enough to survive the mysterious game of the Masterminds? Author Zack Kaplan ( Kill All Immortals, Port of Earth ) and illustrator Stephen Thomson ( Aliens: Definace , Black Panther and the Crew) , the creative team behind The Midnight: Shadows , join forces with colorist Thiago Rocha and Eisner award-winning letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou to bring you an enigmatic thriller for the age of tech industry omniscience. Collects Masterminds #1–#5.

Contributors

• Writer/Author: Zack Kaplan
• Illustrated By: Stephen Thompson, Thiago Rocha

Product Details

• Publisher: Dark Horse Books
• Format: Trade Paperback
• Page Count: 144
• Release Date: 10/20/2026
• ISBN-13: 9781506752594
• Dimensions: 0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0 in
• Weight: 13 oz

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