Witness Beta Ray Bill’s Immense Power – Including ALL NEW Art – Like Never Before in February 2027
LOS ANGELES 11/05/2026 — Today Scott Dunbier’s Act 4 Publishing, in partnership with Skybound, shared a first look at Beta Ray Bill by Daniel Warren Johnson Artist’s Edition. A gorgeous, oversized presentation of Eisner Award winner Daniel Warren Johnson’s (Transformers) acclaimed Marvel Comics miniseries, this Artist’s Edition arrives in comic shops on February 3, 2027.
This Artist’s Edition collects the complete Beta Ray Bill (2021) miniseries written and illustrated by Eisner Award-winning creator Daniel Warren Johnson, plus an introduction from legendary Thor writer/artist and the creator of Beta Ray Bill, Walter Simonson. The collection features all new art, including a brand-new direct market exclusive cover by Daniel Warren Johnson, who also provides a foreword for the book.
Presented in a massive 12”x17” format and spanning 140 pages, Beta Ray Bill by Daniel Warren Johnson Artist’s Edition gives fans an unprecedented look at Johnson’s kinetic, high-impact artwork alongside the visceral storytelling that made the series an instant modern classic.
Johnson has become one of the most celebrated voices in comics today through critically acclaimed original works like Do A Powerbomb, Murder Falcon, and Extremity, as well as his Eisner Award-winning work on Transformers and Absolute Batman 2025 Annual #1. His work on Beta Ray Bill brought Marvel’s beloved cosmic warrior roaring back into prominence in an emotionally charged adventure that pushed the character beyond Thor’s shadow and into a mind-blowing, space-faring epic all his own.
An Artist’s Edition is an art book disguised as a comic collection. Although appearing to be in black and white, all the art is scanned in color, enabling the reader to see the work as close to the original as possible. Ink gradients, blue pencil, and all the unique nuances that make original art so special – are all clearly visible and printed at the same size as drawn. The only better way to experience these pages would be if you were looking over the artist’s shoulder while he was toiling at his drawing board. Beta Ray Bill by Daniel Warren Johnson Artist’s Edition continues the groundbreaking partnership between Act 4 Publishing and Skybound. Additional upcoming titles include Jason Pearson’s Body Bags Artist’s Edition, DC Silver Age Covers and Stories Artist’s Edition, Circus of Bones: The Art of Mike Mignola, and J. Scott Campbell’s Danger Girl Artist’s Edition, and Marvel Heroes by Gene Colan Artist’s Edition.
Beta Ray Bill by Daniel Warren Johnson Artist’s Edition (ISBN: 978-1-5343-4834-9 | SRP $150.00) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, February 3, 2027, and at booksellers on Tuesday, March 2, 2027.
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Anyone who is interested in contributing scans of original art for inclusion in future Artist’s Editions, please email scans@act4publishing.com
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