BOBBY LEE UNLEASHES “DEADWEIGHT,” A HILARIOUSLY VIOLENT NEW GRAPHIC NO

From the minds of Bobby Lee, Matthew Medney, and Steve Orlando comes a gloriously deranged, blood-soaked battle royale of fate, fury, and flaming stripper poles.

Los Angeles, July 14, 2025 — GUNGNIR Publishing, the genre-defying house behind some of the boldest new voices in speculative fiction, today announced DEADWEIGHT, a new Graphic Novel collaboration with comedian, actor, and podcast icon Bobby Lee (MADtv, Bad Friends, Tigerbelly, Pineapple Express). The title marks Lee’s first foray into comics and promises fans a gleefully unhinged saga of destiny, demons, and soul-shredding swordplay.

Created by Bobby Lee, GUNGNIR founder Matthew Medney, and Eisner-nominated writer Steve Orlando (Spider-Man 2099, Scarlet Witch), DEADWEIGHT delivers a genre-blending trip that mashes Bruce Lee, John Wick, and Scott Pilgrim into one berserk rampage through a haunted apartment tower filled with possessed neighbors, chainsaw freaks, and satanic raver armies.

In the book, a washed-up dishwasher named Bobby Lee (yes, that Bobby Lee) discovers a cursed katana in the mop closet of his decaying high-rise – just as the building's residents transform into a blender-wielding death cult. What follows is a floor-by-floor descent into madness as Bobby battles bloodthirsty perverts, demonic flash mobs, and hallucinogenic suburban nightmares, all while trying to figure out if he’s meant to be the hero... or just the last guy standing.

“This story is exactly what my brain looks like after three hours of sleep, a panic attack, and six Red Bulls,” said Bobby Lee. “It’s personal, it’s absurd, and it’s 100% not safe for work. I’ve always wanted to make something where I fight a possessed Roomba while wearing Crocs. Now I have.”

With DEADWEIGHT, GUNGNIR continues to push boundaries and subvert expectations, delivering stories that are as unfiltered as they are unforgettable.

“Bobby’s voice is raw, hilarious, and completely unpredictable – exactly what we look for at GUNGNIR,” said Matthew Medney, GUNGNIR Founder and Publisher. “This book is a love letter to chaos, and it hits harder than a blender full of bricks. DEADWEIGHT is not just a graphic novel – it’s a full-on mental breakdown wrapped in razor wire and neon.”

The book will debut under GUNGNIR’s slate of graphic novels distributed globally by Macmillan Publishers, and is already drawing early raves:

“HILARIOUSLY DARK” — Wayne Brinton, VFX Supervisor / EP, Deadpool, Game of Thrones, Rogue One

“MADE FOR ANIMATION, A BLOODY FUN ESCAPE” — Eric Bromberg, Founder, Bizaar Animation Studios

DEADWEIGHT will be released in 2026 as part of GUNGNIR’s growing universe of comics and graphic novels. More details on release timing, artwork, and special edition variants will be announced in the coming months.

For more information, visit www.gungnirbooks.com. 

About GUNGNIR Publishing

GUNGNIR is a pioneering publishing house committed to bold, genre-defying storytelling. Inspired by Odin’s legendary spear, GUNGNIR seeks to shatter industry norms and create a sanctuary for the most daring and visionary creators. With a mission to amplify voices that challenge the status quo, GUNGNIR delivers storytelling that cuts deep and resonates across audiences. From graphic novels to prose, every story is a new frontier.

GUNGNIR: Spear of Odin 

Most know Odin from Marvel—but Norse mythology tells a deeper story. He is the god of poetry, of knowledge, of the spoken word. His spear, Gungnir, never missed its mark—in action or in meaning.  Neither do we. We’re wielding the power of poetry through epic storytelling in science fiction and fantasy—charging straight at the heart of genre to ignite a new era of pop culture.

For more information on GUNGNIR and its upcoming releases, visit www.gungnirbooks.com.