Chew creators John Layman and Rob Guillory reunite for Ghostbrawler

Chew writer John Layman and artist Rob Guillory are back together, and their new project is exactly as weird as you'd hope. Ghostbrawler is a supernatural action-comedy series about a guy who solves ghost problems the old-fashioned way — with his fists.

The main character is Joey, a good-natured meathead who's never caught a break. After accidentally killing his opponent in the ring, he comes back from the dead with the ability to see and physically interact with ghosts and other supernatural beings. Now he's the guy people call when their house, church, or graveyard is overrun with spirits. The work doesn't pay well, and Joey is drowning in mob debt, woman trouble, a very dead and very overbearing mother, territorial occultists, Vatican scrutiny, and the guilt of having killed his best friend — someone he's desperate to make peace with. Guillory told IGN: "Ghostbrawler is our love letter to Chew fans. It's been years since John and I collaborated on anything, and I'm always amazed that readers not only remember us fondly, but still clamor for us to get the band back together. It's hard-hitting and irreverent with a big freaking heart." Layman added that the Bruiser Edition gives fans a way to get in on the ground floor and help ensure a smooth launch when the full-color ongoing series debuts from Image in early 2027.

The regular series hits Image Comics in early 2027, but a Kickstarter campaign is live now for Ghostbrawler: Bruiser Edition — a version of the opening storyline rendered in a unique black, blue, and white color scheme. It's designed as a collectible keepsake that's visually distinct from the ongoing series. Meanwhile, Chew — the Eisner Award-winning series that made Layman and Guillory a household name in comics — is already in development as a live-action show at Blumhouse Productions and Atomic Monster.

For fans who've been waiting years for this reunion, the Kickstarter is the earliest way in. The full ongoing series follows in early 2027.