Vanadium Comics Presents:

📰 The Arkadi-Lamppost — Father’s Day Special Edition

By Staff Writer, Tina Hayward

“No story is too dark, no truth too buried.”

To All the Fathers of Arkadium and Beyond—Happy Father’s Day!

On behalf of the entire staff at The Arkadi-Lamppost, we’d like to take a moment to honor and celebrate all the fathers, father figures, and guardians who have stood tall in the shadows and in the light. Whether you’re guiding your children through life’s toughest challenges, protecting your homes, or mentoring the next generation—your strength, sacrifice, and love do not go unnoticed.

To the dads holding the line in tough neighborhoods, to those who coach little league by day and work the night shift, and to the quiet warriors who show love through presence and patience—we see you, we thank you, and we celebrate you.

You are the unsung heroes behind every strong heart in Arkadium and far beyond its city limits.

Behind the Scenes with Jorge Valdes: New Tales Are Coming!

While the city sleeps (or at least tries to), the mind behind Vanadium Comics, Jorge Valdes, is wide awake—plotting, sketching, and scripting new tales featuring Arkadium’s fiercest champions.

🩸 The Retri-Butcher is revving up the justice engine again, chopping through crime one day at a time, leaving behind nothing but butchered criminal empires and grim poetry.

💀 Märlük is back in the shadows, gauntlets glowing and baton twirling, hunting the Renfields and whispering warnings into the wind. Justice never sleeps. Neither does he.

💪🏽 Ben, the half-Cuban, half-Jamaican powerhouse with a spiked bat and a heart of gold, is busting through walls and ghouls alike.

🕵🏽‍♂️ Detective Hiroshi Miike is piecing together the mystery of the Minos Family and uncovering truths Arkadium would rather keep buried.

These stories aren’t just pages—they’re legends in the making.

So whether you’re a dad who reads comics with your kids or you’re a lone wolf who finds comfort in a well-drawn vigilante, keep your eyes on the rooftops... because justice is coming—and it’s Jorge Valdes who’s bringing it to life.

From our newsroom to your homes—Happy Father’s Day, and as always…

Chopping Crime, One Day at a Time! 🪓

With gratitude and ink-stained fingers,

Tina Hayward

Staff Writer, The Arkadi-Lamppost