Kurtis Wiebe Puts Rat Queens Comic On Hiatus

Posted on April 17, 2016

Co-creator of the comic book Rat Queens, Kurtis Wiebe, has announced that he is putting the Image Comics title on hold.

https://twitter.com/kurtisjwiebe/status/721772129356656640

https://twitter.com/kurtisjwiebe/status/721772202685652992

Bleeding Cool reader will know that the comic has had a rough publishing history, but it was very influential in the industry in proving the existence of an often otherwise ignored fanbase for a female-focused comic that remained outrageous and challenging, alongside the likes of Saga and Sex Criminals.

The news came as quite a surprise to his peers…

@kurtisjwiebe Very sorry to hear it, bud. I hope you're able to reorganize and bring it back stronger than ever.

— Jim Zub (@JimZub) April 17, 2016

@kurtisjwiebe Sorry to hear it, but grateful you all gave us some great comics. — Hope Nicholson (@HopeLNicholson) April 17, 2016

@kurtisjwiebe Aww that's understandable. You have a lot on your plate. <3 — Stephanie Cooke (@hellocookie) April 17, 2016

@kurtisjwiebe Really sad to hear it–I love the series! A terrific run from everyone involved. — Ben Abernathy (@Ben_Abernathy) April 17, 2016

@kurtisjwiebe NOOOOOOOOOO

— Mags Visaggio ☿ (@MagsVisaggs) April 17, 2016

@kurtisjwiebe Wha—????? — Layman (@themightylayman) April 17, 2016

Rat Queens #16 was published a couple of weeks ago but Rat Queens #17 was intended to be published in June.

(W) Kurtis J. Wiebe (A/CA) Tess Fowler, Tamra Bonvillain

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His other Image title Peter Panzerfaust also remains on hiatus, But hid new book with Mindy Lee, Bounty, is for Dark Horse Comics and out in June instead.