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The Guy in the Chair

Paperback
6-5/8"W x 10-3/16"H | 13 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Jun 09, 2026 | 120 Pages | 9781506750996
Rated T+

Human Target meets Deadpool!

The Guy in the Chair is a comics spy thriller jam packed with action, comedy, and heart.


In the blood-soaked world of assassins and spies, love has no place. Unfortunately for Abhi, a tactical analyst at a private military company, love is all he can think about. Against his employer’s strict policy, he’s fallen head over heels for Merlin, the field operative whose missions he supports as her “Guy in the Chair.”

When Merlin shows up at his apartment bloody, beaten, and pleading for help, Abhi is yanked from behind the safety of his computer screens, and now the two must prevent their former employer and a cabal of corporate overlords from a hostile global takeover that threatens all of humanity.

Collects The Guy in the Chair #1–#4.
Hannah Rose May is a comic book writer and creator of Rogues’ Gallery (Image Comics) and The Exorcism at 1600 Penn (IDW). She has also written for iconic franchises including Harley Quinn (DC) and Star Trek (IDW). Hannah is known for her genre-driven narratives and razor-sharp social commentary.

As an actress, she has appeared in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Ghosts, and Altered Carbon, among others. With a background in performance and a passion for pop culture, she brings cinematic flair to every story and is focused on creating bold, original work for comics and screen


Utkarsh Ambudkar is an award-winning actor, writer, producer, and rapper.

As a writer, his work is featured in Marvel Voices: Avengers #1. Last year, the Disney+ musical comedy World’s Best—which Ambudkar conceived, co-wrote, co-produced, wrote the music for, and starred in—earned two Children’s and Family Emmy Awards nominations.

He currently co-leads the beloved CBS comedy series Ghosts, which earned Ambudkar the Critics’ Choice Award for “Actor – Series” at their 2024 Celebration of AAPI Cinema & Television. Additional credits include King Bumi in the hit Netflix series Avatar: The Last Airbender,  Universal’s Pitch Perfect, and 20th Century’s Free Guyalongside Ryan Reynolds and Taika Waititi. He also made a lasting impression at the 2020 Academy Awards with his freestyle rap performance recapping the evening.
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About

Human Target meets Deadpool!

The Guy in the Chair is a comics spy thriller jam packed with action, comedy, and heart.


In the blood-soaked world of assassins and spies, love has no place. Unfortunately for Abhi, a tactical analyst at a private military company, love is all he can think about. Against his employer’s strict policy, he’s fallen head over heels for Merlin, the field operative whose missions he supports as her “Guy in the Chair.”

When Merlin shows up at his apartment bloody, beaten, and pleading for help, Abhi is yanked from behind the safety of his computer screens, and now the two must prevent their former employer and a cabal of corporate overlords from a hostile global takeover that threatens all of humanity.

Collects The Guy in the Chair #1–#4.

Creators

Hannah Rose May is a comic book writer and creator of Rogues’ Gallery (Image Comics) and The Exorcism at 1600 Penn (IDW). She has also written for iconic franchises including Harley Quinn (DC) and Star Trek (IDW). Hannah is known for her genre-driven narratives and razor-sharp social commentary.

As an actress, she has appeared in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Ghosts, and Altered Carbon, among others. With a background in performance and a passion for pop culture, she brings cinematic flair to every story and is focused on creating bold, original work for comics and screen


Utkarsh Ambudkar is an award-winning actor, writer, producer, and rapper.

As a writer, his work is featured in Marvel Voices: Avengers #1. Last year, the Disney+ musical comedy World’s Best—which Ambudkar conceived, co-wrote, co-produced, wrote the music for, and starred in—earned two Children’s and Family Emmy Awards nominations.

He currently co-leads the beloved CBS comedy series Ghosts, which earned Ambudkar the Critics’ Choice Award for “Actor – Series” at their 2024 Celebration of AAPI Cinema & Television. Additional credits include King Bumi in the hit Netflix series Avatar: The Last Airbender,  Universal’s Pitch Perfect, and 20th Century’s Free Guyalongside Ryan Reynolds and Taika Waititi. He also made a lasting impression at the 2020 Academy Awards with his freestyle rap performance recapping the evening.
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