Here’s a concise update on the latest around Tech Jacket in comics.
What Tech Jacket is
- Tech Jacket is a science-fiction superhero property created by Robert Kirkman, with Zack Thompson as the teen protagonist who bonds with alien tech to become Earth’s defender. It has appeared in multiple formats since its debut in 2002, including digital miniseries, a relaunched ongoing, and later print collections.[3]
Recent status (as of 2026)
- The most recent widely publicized activity in the Tech Jacket line was a digital miniseries revival and subsequent print relaunch announcements in the 2010s, led by Joe Keatinge and Khary Randolph, under Skybound/Image Comics; these revived runs expanded the universe and set up ongoing storytelling threads.[2][3]
- A newer ongoing series titled Tech Jacket Vol. 2 (and related print volumes) has been shown in trade listings and retailer pages, indicating continued interest and periodic new chapters in the Tech Jacket universe; this progress reflects Skybound’s ongoing strategy to push Tech Jacket alongside other Kirkman-backed titles.[5][8]
Where to read or follow
- Official and retailer pages (Image/Skybound sites, major comic shops) are the best sources for release dates, issue counts, and solicit information about current and upcoming Tech Jacket issues.[8][3]
- Comprehensive background and publication history are available in reference sources like Wikipedia and dedicated fan sites, which summarize the original run, the digital miniseries, and subsequent relaunches, though always verify with current publisher listings for the latest status.[4][3]
Illustrative snapshot
- Tech Jacket began as a high school story that evolved into a spacefaring adventure, with Zack Thompson learning to wield alien tech as a planetary guardian; later iterations built on that premise to bring bigger cosmic stakes into the Earthbound setting.[3]
Would you like me to pull the latest retailer listings or check for any new announcements from Skybound/ Image for 2026–2027, and summarize them with direct links? I can also compile a quick timeline of Tech Jacket’s publication milestones if helpful. I’ll include citations after each factual point.
Sources
Tech Jacket is published by Image Comics. Current price per issue is $2.99. Tech Jacket #11: 23 Sep 2015 Tech Jacket #12: 16 Dec 2015 none scheduled Irregular series. Zach Thompson/Tech Jacket This is the current issue, and therefore no story information will be posted about this issue. Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue. Tech Jacket, vol. 1: The Boy From Earth - Collects vol. 1 #1-6. "The Geldarians are a race of incredibly intelligent, yet physically weak and fragile b
comics.fandom.comA new ongoing series from the creative team who brought you the hit TECH JACKET DIGITAL mini! Zack Thompson: community college dropout, lives with his parents... This is who protects us from what lies beyond our world?! But he's also Tech Jacket, the self-styled 'Galactic Guardian of Earth,' and when a big-ass space ship enters Earth's orbit, Zack will face the greatest challenge of his life!
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www.gradecitycomics.comRobert Kirkman’s cult-favorite Tech Jacket, a series he ended in 2003, returns today under the new creative team of writer Joe Keatinge and artist Khary Randolph.Titled Tech Jacket Digital, the comic is a three-issue miniseries–and is available and DRM-free at Image Comics starting today. It will be available soon on other digital platforms.Kirkman told the […]
comicbook.comFollowing the success of a digital-only miniseries released the week of the Image Expo, Robert Kirkman’s short-lived Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment series Tech Jacket will return in July.Written once again by Joe Keatinge and featuring art by Khary Randolph, the series will be released in print this time.”After the success of the miniseries, Skybound was excited to […]
comicbook.comI haven't seen this promoted at all, and the first issue comes out this week! I didn't even know until I saw an add in Invincible 112. Thought I'd giv
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