Huzzah! Volume 3 is now available in printed form as an extra long 224-page graphic novel. The books are done at the printer and I should have them by mid-December. You can now order at my Store here on RunnersUniverse for fulfilment starting in January 2026!
It has now been a little over a year since I officially finished RUNNERS Volume 3 and posted the last page here on September 30, 2025. Since then, it has been a very crazy year, but in a good way. BUSY…but good. But with the good comes the bad (or maybe “less than ideal”), which I will get to shortly.
Since finishing the actual pages to Volume 3 last fall, I got the graphic novel collection together, ran the Kickstarter in late 2025, and fulfilled all orders in early 2026. All while also preparing to move abroad. We downsized almost everything we owned, packed up the rest, sold the house, and moved to Portugal in June 2026!
It was a lot of work to get to the point of moving, but we’ve so happy we did. So far, things have been great and we are enjoying our new lives here, although overcoming the language barrier will definitely be a lot of work. The hope was that our new life here could revolve around spending more time enjoying life and less time working. Which leads me to the “less than ideal” news…
In the interest of embracing this new lifestyle, I don’t think I have it in me to spend the amount of time it would realistically take to complete another SEVEN graphic novels, which was what I had originally mapped out. Given my current age and the time it takes to complete one book, it’s probably not even a realistic goal at this point. Basically, I figured there are two options to continuing the work in its current form, neither of them great:
Instead, I’ve decided on a plan that I think is the best for me and truly invested readers. I have always said I had a LOT of story planned for the series, and I am still very proud of the plans I had. And I would love to still get the story out there, or at least what the major beats of the story would have been.
I plan to post the remainder of the series in outline/summary form on runnersuniverse.com. I’m not entirely sure what form this will take. It will most likely just be written notes on events, character turns, and significant beats. But I might illustrate some rough panels that would benefit from visuals.
Sadly, it will not be the full graphic novel format that we all would prefer, so the true storytelling feel will be absent, and that is a major bummer for me. On the plus side, I will be able to share the bigger story and make sure ALL of it is revealed. What’s up with Sky and her powers, what was Dhama Tylo’s plan with the clones, what’s up with Bocce’s arm, why was Grissom acting so shady, how does Hiura’s crew fit into the story, not to mention all the planned sequences of the mob war and subsequent escalation to galactic war. It’s a lot of story, and I’m at least happy to get it all out there, even if it’s not in pure comic form.
I’m sure many of you have been along for the comic ride and will not have any interest in reading story notes. That is totally fair, but for those who are invested in the series and would like to know what all the plans were, I think it will be a fun read just to see how everything fits together.
To be honest, it has always been a bit disappointing that RUNNERS never reached a large enough audience to really break out. I think it deserved a larger audience and I think a lot of people would’ve really loved it. I genuinely think if it had all been told as planned, for many people, it could’ve been one of their favorite series ever. But it is a bit hard to justify the time and effort it takes when viewed with the lens of life/work balance.
I do still love working on the series though, and I am extremely happy with the exuberant fans that I do have. I am extremely proud of the work to date (and especially the planned work to come), and part of me would have enjoyed continuing to work on it. But I also like life and free time, and as I get older, I feel maybe enjoying life is more important than killing yourself trying to achieve something great. So that’s where I’m at.
Anyway, I will be working on this “abridged story note” version of RUNNERS soon, getting all my thoughts in order. And when it’s ready, I’ll be posting the story here on runnersuniverse.com. I hope to see you then!
In very big personal news, my wife and I are in the process of moving abroad! We are now in the stage of selling the house and packing up everything to move to Portugal and we expect to be there in June!
I’m still working on figuring out what that means for book fulfilment but I currently do NOT plan to ship books from Portugal due to internaitonal rates. So if anyone has been waiting to buy physical copies of my RUNNERS books, now would be the time to do it!
I am currently planning to keep my Store open for the next couple of weeks, but by mid-May, I will most likely need to close the store for all physical book shipments. The store may re-open once I figure out a new system, or I may make other arrangements for future fulfillment, but for right now, I cannot say what the availability will be for ordering books after mid-May.
If you want the newest RUNNERS book (or any of the three volumes) in paperback or hardcover form, please order from my store soon. The availability of the digital editions should not be affected by my move.
Click here to buy RUNNERS Volume 3!
As of now, all three volumes are still available in paperback, hardcover, and digital editions. And you can opt to get your books signed when placing an order.
Book shipping is around $5 in the U.S. by Media Mail. For international orders, please contact me through the website form, but be warned that international shipping can be quite high.
My wife and I are extremely excited about this move, but sadly, it does present some complications for book shipping and managing physical stock. Hopefully I can figure something out that will work long-term, but in the meantime, the store is open until mid-May!
The newest RUNNERS book is now available to purchase in paperback, hardcover, and digital editions!
Last fall, I ran a Kickstarter campaign to fund the printing of the book, and it went extremely well. The physical books have now been printed and delivered, and all Kickstarter orders have been fulfilled. For those of you who do not use Kickstarter, you can now order the book from my RunnersUniverse.com Store.
Click here to buy RUNNERS Volume 3!
As always, Volumes 1 and 2 are also available in paperback, hardcover, and digital editions. And you can opt to get your books signed when placing an order.
Just a heads-up: I will be moving this spring, so the Store will be shut down at that point. And I will not be setting up at conventions this year. So if you are interested in getting the new Volume 3, I highly recommend doing it soon through my Store!
Book shipping is around $5 in the U.S. by Media Mail. For international orders, please contact me through the website form, but be warned that international shipping can be quite high.
I am really happy with how this book turned out, and I can’t wait for you to get your copy. I think you’ll love it!
I’m excited to announce that Volume 3 is officially done at the printer and is now on its way to me! It is being printed domestically in the U.S. so shipping should only be around one week. My Kickstarter Pledge Manager is now running through the end of this year (for backers of the campaign), at which point I will start shipping books!
For those who did not back the Kickstarter, you can now PRE-ORDER Volume 3 through my Store here on RunnersUniverse. Assuming the Paypal code works properly. If there are any issues, please let me know. Any pre-ordered books will ship in January 2026.
It has been an exciting weekend. First and foremost, the RUNNERS Volume 3 Kickstarter campaign officially crossed the funding goal on day 3!! I am extremely happy about the initial rush of backers and can’t believe we reached the goal that quickly. Hopefully people will continue to discover the campaign for the next few weeks.
As a side note, I don’t think I will be able to do much on the convention circuit in the coming year (or more), so if you are interested in picking up Volume 3, the Kickstarter will probably be the best way to do it. I will also be listing it on my store afterwards, but conventions might not be much of an option.
Click here to back the Kickstarter campaign now!
In addition to that exciting news, I was also in Boston last week attending the 79th Annual Reuben Awards, where I was nominated for the Divisional Award of Best Online Comic – Long Form! The award ended up going to David Milgrim, a local friend of mine who also happened to be nominated in the same category. Congrats, David!
While I didn’t win, it truly was amazing for the series to be recognized with a nomination, so I am very happy about that. Plus, I got to spend a nice weekend in Boston with my wife Peggy, and I even got to get spiffy in a suit for the night.
While in town for the Reubens, I also got to join Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett for a live recording of their awesome podcast Comic Lab, which I highly recommend. We were joined by Cassidy Wasserman and Jason Chatfield for a great talk on making money in comics and cartooning, but it also touched upon many other topics. Look for that episode to post in the coming weeks.
It was a fantastic weekend, but now it’s back to work. Don’t forget to check out the Kickstarter campaign, which runs until September 10, and keep spreading the word!
