Stop Everything. Caterina Mazzei Just Dropped a Nuke.
Look, we could be subtle about this, but why lie? We’ve secured an exclusive cover for Battle Beast #9 that makes other variants look like finger paintings. We tapped the immensely talented Caterina Mazzei to handle the visuals, and she absolutely understood the assignment.

This isn't just a comic; it’s a shiny, numbered piece of "how did I get this?" history.

• The Print Run: Only 800 Foil copies exist. Once they're gone, you’re stuck refreshing eBay for the rest of your life while crying over "Sold" listings.
• The Goods: Every copy comes with a numbered trading card COA and an exclusive sticker designed by Caterina herself.
• The "Wait, There's More" Part: If you preorder between this Thursday 4/23 and Sunday 4/26, we’re tossing in a special Glow-in-the-Dark sticker, individually numbered, drawn by Caterina herself! Because who doesn't want their collection to judge them from across a dark room? Preorders placed after 4/26 will still get a Caterina sticker, it just won't glow or be hand numbered. Didn't preorder?... sorry, no stickers included. Better luck next time. 
• The Big Day: Mark your calendars for May 20, 2026. That’s when the magic happens (a.k.a. Release Day).
• The Patience Tax (Grading): If you’re leveling up to a CGC Blue Label, please add 6-8 weeks for grading. Going for the Signature Series? Settle in. They will be shipping off to Italy to be signed or remarked. We are at the mercy of customs and the artist schedule on how fast these can be turned around and shipped back to CGC for grading. Then it's that standard 6-8 weeks again until we get them back —perfection takes time, and we aren't wizards.