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With all of us still reeling from the ending of Rachel Smythe's Lore Olympus and looking for a replacement on our TBR pile (and bookmarks), I might have found mine: Punderworld by Linda Šejić.

Launched in 2019 on WEBTOON, Punderworld is a spunky retelling of the mythological Greek romance of the king of the dead, Hades, and a life goddess, Persephone. In some ways, its a flip of the storyline of the hit Broadway musical Hadestown (which I try to see every time I'm in NYC), but it's more than that - casting Hades not as the prison warden, but as someone also trying to break Persephone free from the Underworld.

"When I started Punderworld, I wanted to tell a story where even gods could be awkward, vulnerable, and surprisingly human," says Šejić. "The response from readers has been incredible. I’m thrilled for everyone to return to the Underworld and see what surprises await."

Over 6 years, Šejić's Punderworld has been viewed over 30 million times, with a full half million people signed up to get notified whenever a new installment is released. While the title is on a winter break, Šejić is partnering with their long-time print publisher Top Cow (who publishes under the Image Comics umbrella) for print editions of the hit webtoon, with Punderworld Vol. 1 onsale now and a second, Punderworld Vol. 2, due out May 5 on Amazon and bookstores, but coming a full month early (April 8!) to comic stores.

"Linda Šejić brings the Underworld to life in a way that’s impossible to put down," says Top Cow founder Marc Silvestri. "Punderworld Vol. 2 raises the stakes, deepens the story, and takes everything fans loved in the first volume to thrilling new heights."

Check out this preview of Punderland Vol. 2:

Get ready for what's next with our list to upcoming comics and how to buy comics at a comic shop, and our guide to all the free comics you can get with this year's Free Comic Book Day 2026 and Comics Giveaway Day 2026.