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Ninja Funk #1 G is the limited 1:25 Tyler Kirkham retailer incentive variant from the debut issue of Ninja Funk. This striking cover immediately stands out because Kirkham pays tribute to Todd McFarlane and his legendary Spider-Man #1 artwork.
Kirkham recreates the famous crouched composition using the strange technology and visual style of Ninja Funk. The familiar web pattern becomes a chaotic network of cables surrounding the central figure. A cyborg cat sits above the television screen while colorful static glows across the display. It is a clever tribute that comic collectors can recognize almost instantly.
The issue launched Ninja Funk in 2022 as a four issue series. JPG and Steve Schuitt handled the writing, while Alex Riegel provided the interior artwork. The story introduces a universe where music has become something far more powerful than entertainment. Electronic musicians become warriors, strange creatures share the battlefield, and rhythm itself can influence reality.
At the center of the story is a group of unusual heroes fighting against a universe falling out of balance. Their mission involves restoring a dying world and confronting the broken rhythm threatening everything around them. Lazerwolf, Wolfgang, and the other members of this strange crew help establish the personality of the series. Their world combines science fiction, music culture, action, humor, and wild visual ideas.
That unusual concept gives Ninja Funk #1 an important place for collectors who followed the independent comic boom of the early 2020s. First issues always carry extra appeal because they represent the beginning of a new comic universe. This issue introduces the setting, central conflict, and creative style that would continue throughout the series.
The Cover G edition adds another level of collector interest. Retailers could order one copy for every 25 copies of Ninja Funk #1 purchased. That incentive structure made this version less common than the standard covers available at release.
Tyler Kirkham is also a major reason this edition remains desirable. His detailed style has appeared across many major comic titles and popular characters. Here, Kirkham combines that recognizable energy with one of Todd McFarlane’s most memorable Spider-Man compositions.
Homage covers have become an important part of modern comic collecting. The strongest examples connect a newer title with an image that generations of collectors already know. This cover does exactly that.
For Spider-Man cover collectors, Tyler Kirkham fans, and Ninja Funk collectors, this issue offers several appealing elements in one book. It is a first issue, a retailer incentive, and a tribute to an iconic comic image. Those qualities make Ninja Funk #1 G a memorable modern variant with excellent display appeal.
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