Critical Entertainment

Critical Entertainment Critical Entertainment is a Los Angeles based publishing company primarily operating in the comic book and graphic novel industry.

Our mission is to create innovative content that compels our audience to read with purpose and thought. We believe in producing stories that are engaging on a reflective and intellectual level; drawing desire from customers who want products that are original, diverse, and creative. With Hollywood actively seeking new comic book properties, we seek to adapt our inspirational stories into film, tel

evision, and animation. The key to our success is in the development of a strong relationship with our artists, writers, illustrators, colorists, letterists, and other talent; driven first and foremost by fair and respectable pay. Our artists are allowed additional time and given the freedom to create the highest level of illustration. We aim to build a reputation of taking care of our artists and nurturing their talent. We also cherish the time, effort, and artistic perspective of our talent thus fostering a quality-driven collaboration. Critical Entertainment is comprised of two publishers, Christopher Reda and Mason Mendoza. Christopher Reda is a talented writer who has self-published several comic books (Zombie Zero, The Cowboy with Many Hats) and exhibits at the Artist Alleys within WonderCon, Los Angeles Comic Con, and Long Beach Comic Con. He boasts a passion for creative writing including skills in comic book editing and graphic design. Mason Mendoza is a publisher that specializes in business operations, technical expertise, and salesmanship. He wishes to produce stories that improve the world and inspire others.

04/23/2026

Get notified about our upcoming Zoop Campaign for the Zombie Zero Deluxe Hardcover Edition!

For the first time we are offering a Deluxe Hardcover Edition of one of our most popular comic book series, Zombie Zero! This collected hardcover contains all seven issues of the post apocalyptic series with beautiful full color cover art and gritty black and white interiors. Follow this unique story with a twist on the zombie genre by writer Christopher Reda and artist Leandro Rizzo with letters by Travis Lanham!

Zombie Zero is currently optioned for Film Development over at Patriot Pictures with the producer Michael Mendelsohn.

Series Description:
The Mortuus Virus, a disease that reanimates the dead, put a hold on civilization. Zombified civilians littered the streets and spread the contagion like wildfire, crumbling the populace and nearly bringing society to a state of natural chaos. That was 15 years ago.

Now, with Mortuus publicly eliminated and social order reestablished, the disease’s final carrier, Alexander Livingston, remains under the close supervision of microbiologist Dr. Victor Brooks. With his project kept secret as he searches for a cure, Victor tempts fate with the risk of another apocalyptic outbreak, and should the well preserved abomination escape, no one knows how long the undead can survive a fragile world.

Deluxe Hardcover Features:
Full Color Chapter Covers
Extended Artist Gallery with work from Artist Leandro Rizzo
Script Pages from Writer Christopher Reda

We are offering the brand new Zombie Zero Deluxe Hardcover Edition that collects all seven issues of our hit series. We are also offering a special Autographed Signature Plate Edition signed by Writer Christopher Reda along with Limited Edition Collectible Pins and an one hour Publishing and Film Consultation with Christopher Reda!

Zombie Zero Complete Series | Deluxe Hardcover Edition
264 Pages with Art and Script Gallery
Black & White Interior Pages with Color Chapter Covers
Writer Christopher Reda
Artist Leandro Rizzo
Letters Travis Lanham
ISBN 978-1-7328085-8-4

Get notified about our upcoming Zoop Campaign for the Zombie Zero Deluxe Hardcover Edition!For the first time we are off...
04/20/2026

Get notified about our upcoming Zoop Campaign for the Zombie Zero Deluxe Hardcover Edition!

For the first time we are offering a Deluxe Hardcover Edition of one of our most popular comic book series, Zombie Zero! This collected hardcover contains all seven issues of the post apocalyptic series with beautiful full color cover art and gritty black and white interiors. Follow this unique story with a twist on the zombie genre by writer Christopher Reda and artist Leandro Rizzo with letters by Travis Lanham!

Zombie Zero is currently optioned for Film Development over at Patriot Pictures with the producer Michael Mendelsohn.

Series Description:
The Mortuus Virus, a disease that reanimates the dead, put a hold on civilization. Zombified civilians littered the streets and spread the contagion like wildfire, crumbling the populace and nearly bringing society to a state of natural chaos. That was 15 years ago.

Now, with Mortuus publicly eliminated and social order reestablished, the disease’s final carrier, Alexander Livingston, remains under the close supervision of microbiologist Dr. Victor Brooks. With his project kept secret as he searches for a cure, Victor tempts fate with the risk of another apocalyptic outbreak, and should the well preserved abomination escape, no one knows how long the undead can survive a fragile world.

Deluxe Hardcover Features:
Full Color Chapter Covers
Extended Artist Gallery with work from Artist Leandro Rizzo
Script Pages from Writer Christopher Reda

We are offering the brand new Zombie Zero Deluxe Hardcover Edition that collects all seven issues of our hit series. We are also offering a special Autographed Signature Plate Edition signed by Writer Christopher Reda along with Limited Edition Collectible Pins and an one hour Publishing and Film Consultation with Christopher Reda!

Zombie Zero Complete Series | Deluxe Hardcover Edition
264 Pages with Art and Script Gallery
Black & White Interior Pages with Color Chapter Covers
Writer Christopher Reda
Artist Leandro Rizzo
Letters Travis Lanham
ISBN 978-1-7328085-8-4

The Cowboy with Many Hats is available digitally for libraries on ! Check out this amazing western short story by !The...
04/17/2026

The Cowboy with Many Hats is available digitally for libraries on ! Check out this amazing western short story by !

The Cowboy with Many Hats
Written by: Christopher Reda

Illustrated by: Tadd Galusha

Lettered by: Travis Lanham
When the Sheriff of an old western town is framed for murder by the State Marshall, he must realize that all things pass before he loses hope to move on.

Retailers and Customers can now preorder Warrior Spirit Covers A & B through their local comic book store in the Philbo ...
04/09/2026

Retailers and Customers can now preorder Warrior Spirit Covers A & B through their local comic book store in the Philbo Distribution April 2026 Catalog. This will allow retailers another chance to stock up on our cave man short story!

Warrior Spirit
Written by: Christopher Reda
Illustrated by: Alonso Molina Gonzales .art
Lettered by: Travis Lanham
16 Pages - Full Color
$2.99

Consumed by fear and worry, a caveman warrior and his tribe embark on a journey to fight an ancient demon where he must learn to let go of his fears before he loses his fighting spirit and the lives of his people.

Philbo Distribution and their Catalogs can be found at https://philbodistribution.com

Planetary Expansion Issue 8 is Available for Preorder on our website now for the next month! This will be a limited prer...
04/05/2026

Planetary Expansion Issue 8 is Available for Preorder on our website now for the next month! This will be a limited prerelease before it is put into retailers distribution. Anyone who has already preorder issue 8 will be automatically included in this limited prerelease!

https://www.criticalentertainmentla.com/product-page/planetary-expansion-ch-8
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Planetary Expansion - Issue 8
Chapter 8: Mars at Last
48 Pages
Releasing June 2026
Writer
Artist .art
Letters Travis Lanham
Full Color
$6.99
UPC 855794008011: 00811

Abandoning their lives on earth, 1,000 hand selected passengers aboard a Starship head to repopulate a new habitable planet. In another Solar System exists a planet just like Earth with fresh air, clean water, and sustainable life. They will brave the dangers of space and push past the limit to get there.

Today is the last day ! Stop by booth 1309 to check out Zombie Zero, The First Americans, and Planetary Expansion along...
03/29/2026

Today is the last day ! Stop by booth 1309 to check out Zombie Zero, The First Americans, and Planetary Expansion along with writer ! All other titles will be available!

The First Americans Issue 3
Chapter 3: Lost Part 1
Full Color
$4.99
UPC 855794008028: 00311
Writer Christopher Reda
Art: Cover A and C by Tadd Galusha
Cover B by Kraig Rasmussen
At the end of the Ice Age 14,000 years ago and on the verge of starvation, a Tribe of Paleo-Indians travel across from Siberia into North America to hunt an elusive pack of Mammoths; but when they fail to hunt down the beasts, the tribe members must adapt to their new surroundings before becoming extinct.

Critical Entertainment is all weekend long at Booth 1309! Stop by to check out Zombie Zero, The First Americans, and Pl...
03/28/2026

Critical Entertainment is all weekend long at Booth 1309! Stop by to check out Zombie Zero, The First Americans, and Planetary Expansion along with writer ! All other titles will be available!

The First Americans Issue 3
Chapter 3: Lost Part 1
Full Color
$4.99
UPC 855794008028: 00311
Writer Christopher Reda
Art: Cover A and C by Tadd Galusha
Cover B by Kraig Rasmussen
At the end of the Ice Age 14,000 years ago and on the verge of starvation, a Tribe of Paleo-Indians travel across from Siberia into North America to hunt an elusive pack of Mammoths; but when they fail to hunt down the beasts, the tribe members must adapt to their new surroundings before becoming extinct.

starts tomorrow with Critical Entertainment at Booth 1309! Stop by to check out The First Americans along with writer ...
03/26/2026

starts tomorrow with Critical Entertainment at Booth 1309! Stop by to check out The First Americans along with writer ! All other titles will be available!

The First Americans Issue 3
Chapter 3: Lost Part 1
Full Color
$4.99
UPC 855794008028: 00311
Writer Christopher Reda
Art: Cover A and C by Tadd Galusha
Cover B by Kraig Rasmussen
At the end of the Ice Age 14,000 years ago and on the verge of starvation, a Tribe of Paleo-Indians travel across from Siberia into North America to hunt an elusive pack of Mammoths; but when they fail to hunt down the beasts, the tribe members must adapt to their new surroundings before becoming extinct.

Critical Entertainment is heading to March 27-29 at Booth 1309! Stop by to check out The Space Dragon along with writer...
03/22/2026

Critical Entertainment is heading to March 27-29 at Booth 1309! Stop by to check out The Space Dragon along with writer ! All other titles will be available!

Space Dragon - Graphic Novel
115 Pages - 7.5” x 12” Extra Large Trade
Written by: Christopher Reda
Illustrated by: Alonso Molina Gonzales .art
Lettered by: Travis Lanham
Cover B Variant by: Devin Kurtz
ISBN: 978-0-692-08903-3

After his habitat planet runs dry, a gigantic Dragon travels through space in search of a new water source with an Alien Bird passenger; but when he fails to find any drinkable water, the Dragon must learn to push on through the unknown to avoid dying of thirst.

Retailers and Customers can now preorder Planetary Expansion Issue 2 through their local comic book store in the Philbo ...
03/19/2026

Retailers and Customers can now preorder Planetary Expansion Issue 2 through their local comic book store in the Philbo Distribution March 2026 Catalog. This will allow retailers another chance to stock up on issue 2 Planetary Expansion with issues three and eight to follow.

Philbo Distribution and their Catalogs can be found at https://philbodistribution.com

Planetary Expansion - Comic Book Series
Issue 2
Mature Audiences
Written by: Christopher Reda
Illustrated by: Alonso Molina Gonzales
Lettered by: Travis Lanham
32 Pages
$4.99

Abandoning their lives being stuck on earth, one thousand hand selected passengers aboard a Starship head to repopulate a new habitable planet. In another Solar System exists a planet just like Earth. With fresh air, clean water, and sustainable life. They will brave the dangers of space and push themselves past the limit to get there.

The hit comic book series The First Americans is Available Now on our website! (Link in bio) Check out the prehistoric s...
03/16/2026

The hit comic book series The First Americans is Available Now on our website! (Link in bio) Check out the prehistoric series about a Tribe of Paleo Indians as they travel from Siberia into North America for the first time! Issues 1 through 3 are offered from writer Christopher Reda with illustrations by Tadd Galusha and letters by Travis Lanham. Find special variant covers of each issue from artists Tadd Galusha and Kraig Rasmussen ! Issue 4 is available for preorder with issues 5 through 8 to follow!

The First Americans
Comic Book Series
Full Color
Writer Christopher Reda
Artist Tadd Galusha
Letterist Travis Lanham
At the end of the Ice Age 14,000 years ago and on the verge of starvation, a Tribe of Paleo-Indians travel across from Siberia into North America to hunt an elusive pack of Mammoths; but when they fail to hunt down the beasts, the tribe members must adapt to their new surroundings before becoming extinct.

Critical Entertainment is heading to March 27-29 at Booth 1309! Stop by to check out The First Americans along with wri...
03/13/2026

Critical Entertainment is heading to March 27-29 at Booth 1309! Stop by to check out The First Americans along with writer ! All other titles will be available!

The First Americans Issue 3
Chapter 3: Lost Part 1
Full Color
$4.99
UPC 855794008028: 00311
Writer Christopher Reda
Art: Cover A and C by Tadd Galusha
Cover B by Kraig Rasmussen
At the end of the Ice Age 14,000 years ago and on the verge of starvation, a Tribe of Paleo-Indians travel across from Siberia into North America to hunt an elusive pack of Mammoths; but when they fail to hunt down the beasts, the tribe members must adapt to their new surroundings before becoming extinct.

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