Pudgy Penguins comic book trilogy to debut at San Diego Comic-Con

Pudgy Penguins is launching its first comic book trilogy at San Diego Comic-Con later this month.

Adventures of Pax Pengu & Polly tells the origin story of Pax Pengu, Polly, and The Berg, and will span three individual comics, as well as The Berg Omnibus, a premium hardcover collector’s edition limited to just 1000 copies.

“What started as a comic book quickly became something much bigger for us,” said Peter Lobanov, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Pudgy Penguins.

“Every great entertainment franchise begins with characters people genuinely care about. This story finally gives fans the chance to discover who Paxton Pengu and Polly really are, how they found each other, and the world that shaped them. More importantly, it creates the foundation we can continue building on for decades to come.”

Author Vivian Lin added: “We weren’t writing a comic for one moment. We were creating the history that every future story could build from. Every location, every relationship, and every new character had to feel like it had always existed while leaving room for the universe to continue growing.”

Every page is illustrated by hand by artist Afiq Salam, who said: “As I was drawing Pengu’s search for his family, I found myself thinking about my own experiences with loss. There were moments where I had to stop because the story felt so real. That’s when I realized these weren’t just cute characters anymore. They had hopes, fears, history, and deep emotions that readers will connect with.”

The trilogy of comics and The Berg Omnibus will debut exclusively for sale at San Diego Comic-Con (booth #2846) from July 23rd to 26th, before hitting retailers and going live on Pudgypenguins.com.