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The Utopian

The Utopian is Pj Perez’s ongoing web serial about a listless high school senior who attempts to make change in his little world by adopting the anonymous identity of “The Utopian.” Plagued by portentous dreams and obstacles at every step, our would-be hero stumbles his way toward finding that real change comes from within. The comic was collected into quarterly print editions featuring bonus material, and is now available in a single trade paperback, all available below:

The Utopian (trade paperback)

the utopian trade cover 200120 pages, full color, $14.95

After 18 months, four and a half print issues and some legal shenanigans, the entire Utopian saga is now available in a single volume. The Utopian collects all 109 pages of the serialized graphic novel by Pj Perez, and includes all-new annotations revealing the secrets behind every page of the story (more than 6,000 words worth!).

Wrapped within a stunning cover by Hernan Valencia, The Utopian offers 120 full-color pages of teen drama, following high school senior James Douglas as his attempt to make a change in the world around his results in changes within he never saw coming — and neither will you.

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The Utopian #1 (Standard)

36 pages, B&W, $3.50

The first print collection of The Utopian features the first four chapters of your favorite web dramedy, plus all these bonus features:

  • All-new cover artwork by Mark T. Zeilman
  • Never-before-seen pin-up by Hernan Valencia
  • Brand-new splash page art
  • Exclusive, never-previously-published original “P-Man” comic strip that inspired The Utopian
  • Letters page

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theutopian 01 deluxe cover The Utopian #1 (Deluxe)

36 pages, full color, $5.00

The first print collection of The Utopian features the first four chapters of your favorite web dramedy, plus all these bonus features:

  • All-new cover artwork by Hernan Valencia
  • Never-before-seen pin-up by Hernan Valencia
  • Brand-new splash page art
  • Exclusive, never-previously-published original “P-Man” comic strip that inspired The Utopian
  • Letters page

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Utopian #2 previewThe Utopian #2 (Standard)

24 pages, B&W, $3.00

The Utopian’s identity has been uncovered by school reporter Michelle Matterson, and Principal Praglin’s search for the cloaked crusader is full-on. What’s James Douglas to do? Find out in this second collection from America’s Most Emo Webcomic!

Featuring new cover by Pj Perez and Steve Downer, new interior art Pj Perez, as well as never-before seen sketches, pin-ups and more.

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The Utopian #2 (Deluxe)

cover_preview_none24 pages, full color, $5.00

The Utopian’s identity has been uncovered by nosy reporter Michelle Matterson, and Principal Praglin’s search for the cloaked crusader is full-on. What’s James Douglas to do? Find out in this second collection from America’s Most Emo Webcomic!

Featuring new interior art by Pj Perez, a cover by Hernan Valencia, as well as never-before seen sketches, pin-ups and more.

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The Utopian #3

Utopian #3 coverBy Pj Perez

24 pages, full color, $5.00

Following the Utopian’s very public fight with Nate Aguila, James Douglas is missing! And Michelle Matterson’s looking for him. Where is James? Not even he knows, as he endures a life-altering experience that will leave both you and him with more questions than answers.

Featuring a new cover by Hernan Valencia, new splash art by Pj Perez and other surprises.

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Utopian #4 coverThe Utopian #4

Now available!

36 pages, color, $5.00

James Douglas is back from his mysterious disappearance. But more than just his appearance has changed! Strange things are brewing, not the least of which are a new series of disturbing dreams plaguing James’ sleep.

Everything comes to a head in this final issue, featuring an all-new cover by Pj Perez and Tiarra Wantz.

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About Pop! Goes the Icon

Pop! Goes the Icon is a boutique print and online publishing house, specializing in sequential art — both in traditional pamphlet form (comic books) and as online presentations (webcomics) — as well as prose books, posters, prints and whatever else we feel like foisting upon the world.