Image Comics Faces Criticism for Jason Latour Anthology
Image Comics is facing backlash for announcing the upcoming release of Super Ego: The Short Comics of Jason Latour, a collection of short comics work by writer/artist Jason Latour. The announcement, made on February 23, 2026, has sparked controversy due to allegations of sexual assault and harassment made against Latour six years prior.
Background on the Allegations
In 2020, multiple women accused Jason Latour of sexual misconduct. Latour issued a brief apology to one of his accusers, Lauren Tracey, before stepping back from mainstream comics work. Tracey, in a statement reported by The Comics Journal, described how the allegations impacted her own artistic aspirations, stating she “dropped my dream of being a comic artist shortly after and fell into a depression.”
Details of the Super Ego Release
Super Ego: The Short Comics of Jason Latour (ISBN: 9781534331013) collects Latour’s short comics, described as a blend of satire, superheroes, and slice-of-life storytelling. The 176-page trade paperback was originally crowdfunded on Kickstarter and will be available at local comic book shops on May 6, 2026. It will also be available at independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on June 2, as well as across digital platforms like Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, Google Play, and Omnibus.
Industry Response
The announcement from Image Comics has been met with significant criticism from within the comics industry. Joey Esposito, creator of The Pedestrian, and Tyler Crook, creator of The Lonesome Hunters and Harrow County, were among those voicing their disapproval on social media. Crook stated, “All I have to say is fuck Jason Latour. We don’t need more comics from that creep. We need the voices he harassed out of the industry to be welcomed back and we need to keep dudes like him from happening in the first place.”
Image Comics’ Position
Image Comics has not addressed the past allegations in its press release regarding Super Ego. Latour has also not publicly addressed the allegations further on his Substack or YouTube channel. The publisher’s decision to move forward with the anthology has raised questions about accountability and support for survivors of harassment and assault within the comics community.
Southern Bastards Pilot in Development
Despite the controversy, Hulu is reportedly developing a pilot based on Latour and Jason Aaron’s crime series, Southern Bastards. The source material for Southern Bastards has been on hiatus since 2018, two years before the allegations against Latour surfaced.