Punk legends, Rancid, have joined forces with Z2 Comics, for the new graphic novel, …and Out Comes The Wolf. It serves as a companion to the upcoming film of the same name, recently completed at Big Newport Studios, and inspired by Rancid’s …And Out Come the Wolves, and other works. Find out more in the article below.
…And Out Comes The Wolf Writer/Director/Producer Danny Peykoff proudly states “Our film has always felt tailor-made for a graphic novel adaptation, so we were stoked at the chance to stretch our collective vision with Josh and the team at Z2.”
Artist and writer Kevin Mellon will adapt the graphic novel from the feature script by Danny Peykoff and the Neese Brothers, bringing new layers to the powerful story about fighting for survival in the East Bay punk scene during the 90s. The book series will come with several variant covers by underground art sensation, Travis Knight.
Both the film and graphic novel are rooted in a gritty story of dreams colliding with the limitations of reality in a world of violence and desperation. Surrounded by poverty, drugs, and danger, two best friends hunt for an escape in a city blighted with decay. But the paths are narrow and littered with predators and temptations which threaten them at every turn and the unspoken question haunts them: Who manages to get away and who will be devoured when the wolf comes out?
“I’m so excited to see the boundaries of this universe we created together expand into a whole other arena with our partnership with Z2 to bring …And Out Comes the Wolf alive in a new way.” says co-creator Jason Neese. His twin-brother and longtime collaborative partner Jamie Neese added “Growing up comics were my entry point into my eventual obsession with cinema. So to now have the opportunity to watch Z2 take our film and metamorphose it into a graphic novel is beyond exciting.”
The 100 page graphic novel will be released in a slipcased Deluxe Edition, with four art prints, a set of collectors cards, and an exclusive Wolf set of temporary tattoo flash. All editions will be available exclusively at Z2’s website to pre-order in the Spring of 2026, while a standard sized cover edition will be available via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, as well as other independent retailers and fine comic shops worldwide in the early fall.
Z2 President, Josh Bernstein shares “Partnering with Big Newport to build a full graphic-novel universe from …And Out Comes the Wolf is a genuine honor. With Danny Peykoff and the Neese Brothers driving this vision with Kevin Mellon, we’re positioned to create something both culturally sharp and commercially explosive. And at the heart of it all is one of the greatest punk albums ever made by Rancid—a record that defined a generation and now inspires an entirely new storytelling frontier on the screen and on the printed page!”
Danny Peykoff is a multi-hyphenate filmmaker—producer, director, and writer—and the founder of Big Newport Studios. He is set to make his directorial debut with …And Out Comes the Wolf, a gritty period drama inspired by Rancid’s seminal …And Out Come the Wolves album. Peykoff co-wrote and produced …And Out Comes the Wolf with Jason and Jamie Neese. His work reflects a bold, independent spirit, combining musical, cultural, and historical elements to tell character-driven stories with heart and resonance.
The Neese Twins are award-winning filmmakers from North Carolina and graduates of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. They currently serve as co-executive producers on the Emmy-nominated Netflix hit The Umbrella Academy, and previously held supervising producer roles on Cruel Summer, UnReal, and Dear White People. Their expanding slate includes projects with major talent and studios: they are developing the TV drama The Devil Is All Around Us with Jason Momoa and On the Roam; wrote and produced their first feature, … And Out Comes the Wolf starring Giancarlo Esposito and Ryan Hurst; and recently set up Secret Runners of New York at Nathan Fillion’s Collision 33. In 2026, the twins will direct the thriller feature Killbox in Ireland. They also wrote and directed the upcoming YA sci-fi podcast The Hard Drive for Voyage Media featuring Priah Ferguson of Stranger Things, and are in development with Rainn Wilson and Kas Kas on a television show called Black Star Canyon. The twins have collaborated with Sharon Stone, Emma Roberts, and Malin Åkerman. The Neeses were nominated for a VES Award for their VFX work on Horizon: Chapter 1, and earned a Clio Award for their national “Kids Help Line” campaign.
Kevin Mellon is a writer, artist, director, and musician based in Kansas City. He directed Hit-Monkey Season 2 for Marvel/Hulu, following his role as art director on Season 1. An Emmy Award–winning storyboard artist, Kevin spent ten seasons storyboarding / storyboard directing Archer for Floyd County Productions/FXX, and also served as storyboard director and artist on Dicktown (FXX), as well as America: The Motion Picture (Netflix). His additional TV credits include The Vampire Diaries (Seasons 6–8), Black Lightning, Legacies, Dynasty (CW), and Bigger (BET). A graduate of The Kubert School, Kevin has co-created numerous comic book series and graphic novels for a wide range of publishers, and is currently developing new volumes of his creator-owned series Suicide Sisters. He is also an active musician, releasing new work across all major platforms. www.kevinmellon.com
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