Release Date: August 5th, 2026

UNWANTED: a Tall Tale of the Old West and the New Wave

Pre-Order Campaign Goals

$10,000 Pre-Order Goal

$10,660 Total sales

231 Books Sold

106.60% Sales Goal

Sales Goal Percent

Ends On July 10, 2026

Campaign Story

From disastrous gigs and art-school philosophy to sudden press attention and industry whispers, the band keeps inching toward the future they want while tearing holes in the lives they already have. As tragedy strikes and the spotlight grows harsher, every compromise leaves a mark—and someone will end up paying for it.

Blending dark comedy, music-scene satire, and painfully human drama, UNWANTED asks:

How long can you call it art before it starts costing people you love?

Collectors can select from the standard Cover A, the striking Cover B variant, or upgrade to signed editions featuring a certificate of authenticity. Bundle tiers are also available for fans who want both covers or the complete set in one definitive package.

About the Creators

Creator

Michael Malice is an author, commentator, and podcaster recognized for his sharp humor and uncompromising interest in power, ideology, and the myths societies build about themselves. He is also the subject of the graphic novel Ego & Hubris: the Michael Malice Story, by the late Harvey Pekar of American Splendor fame–the first time Pekar wrote a book about someone other than himself. Malice is honored to carry on the tradition Pekar began with his slice-of-life comics. As Pekar famously said, “Ordinary life is pretty complex stuff.”

Works

Malice is the author of Dear Reader: The Unauthorized Autobiography of Kim Jong Il, The New Right, The Anarchist Handbook, and The White Pill, along with numerous collaborations with public figures across entertainment, sports, and media. His body of work ranges from political examination to cultural critique, unified by an interest in how stories are constructed, sold, and remembered.