Coming February 19th from Titan Comics‘ imprint Hard Case Crime is a brand-new crime caper mini-series, THE LOOSE END. This four-issue series is written by Dave Dwonch (Jenny Zero, Astroneer) and illustrated by Travis Hymel (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles).
THE LOOSE END is in the vein of movies such as Desperado, Swingers, Heat & Reservoir Dogs, and follows failing screenwriter Steven Hollis as he is handed a ticket out of his dead-end lifestyle…an offer he can’t refuse from the mob! Now all he has to do is kill the biggest exec in Hollywood.
Titan Comics has just revealed an extended art preview of the upcoming miniseries, which is now available for pre-order.
THE LOOSE END #1 (of 4)
Written by Dave Dwonch
Illustrated by Travis Hymel
Covers & Cover Artists:
Andy Belanger (Cover A)
Robert Hack (Cover B – Reservoir Dogs Homage Connecting Variant)
Travis Hymel (Cover C)
Kit Wallis (Cover D)
Publisher: Hard Case Crime (Titan Comics imprint)
Full-Color, 32 pgs, SRP: $3.99
On Sale: February 19, 2025
AN HOMAGE TO CLASSIC 90s CRIME DRAMA MOVIES!
Tied up, tortured and thrown into a world of chaos, get ready for the wildest ride of your life!
With crushing debt, an aimless career, and a thirst for the high life punching down on him, failing screenwriter Steven Hollis is handed a ticket out of his dead-end lifestyle…an offer he can’t refuse from the mob! Now all he has to do is kill the biggest exec in Hollywood.
The Loose End #1 is on sale February 19, 2025 at comic shops and digital. Pre-order now from Forbidden Planet for UK/Europe. Fans and retailers can order from the upcoming December edition of Diamond PREVIEWS.
Here are the Diamond Order Codes to pre-order
at your local comic shops or favorite online retailer!

THE LOOSE END #1 – Cover A by Andy Belanger
(Order Code: DEC240375)

THE LOOSE END #1 – Cover B by Robert Hack
(Order Code: DEC240376)

THE LOOSE END #1 – Cover C by Travis Hymel
(Order Code: DEC240377)

THE LOOSE END #1 – Cover D by Kit Wallis
(Order Code: DEC240378)

About Titan Comics:
Titan Comics offers astounding creator-owned comics and graphic novels from new and world-renowned talent, alongside the world’s greatest licensed properties and classic graphic novels remastered for brand-new audiences. Titan is one of the most successful independent publishing operations in the US, with a recent six-week run at #1 in the New York Times bestseller list.