Nathan Fillion Reveals Exciting New Career Move for ‘The Rookie’ Fans
Nathan Fillion is expanding his creative work into comics. Filmogaz.com learned he is co-creating a four-issue series called Witness Point.
Announcement and release
The project was announced on Instagram on March 20. Dark Horse Comics will publish issue one online and in stores on July 8, 2026.
Pre-orders are available now from comic retailers. The series is billed as a crime-thriller in four issues.
Premise and setting
Witness Point is set in Baraboo, Wisconsin. The town hosts a circus and a close-knit community.
It also serves as a relocation site tied to the Witness Protection Program. Cooperating criminals are sent to the town, called “Witness Point.”
Central conflict
A U.S. Marshal is discovered dead in the town square. Local sheriff Carter “Kite” Calhoon and his team must find the killer.
The investigation must conclude before the town’s Harvest Festival. That deadline raises the stakes.
Creative team and production
Fillion teamed with writer Heath Corson and artist Soo Lee. Dark Horse Entertainment is producing the series.
- Soo Lee’s recent credits include ThunderCats: Cheetara.
- She also worked on The Wizard of Oz and Disney Villains: Maleficent.
- Fillion’s production company Collision33 is involved, with Michelle Chapman and Josh Levy.
Nathan Fillion said the story immediately felt right for a comic format. He praised Corson’s concept and Lee’s artwork.
Audience and reaction
Nathan Fillion’s exciting new career move will interest many ‘The Rookie’ fans. Supporters responded with enthusiasm online.
Social media comments expressed excitement and eagerness to read the first issue. The announcement generated notable buzz among comic readers.
Availability and next steps
Issue one arrives July 8, 2026, in stores and online. Readers can pre-order now where they buy comics.
Dark Horse will release the remaining three issues after the first. Further promotional details will follow closer to launch.
