What if Honey, I Shrunk the Kids collided with Conan the Barbarian — and no one pulled their punches?

In this video, we dive deep into Bug Wars Vol. 1: Lost in the Yard, the brutal dark fantasy comic from Jason Aaron and Mahmud Asrar that transforms a backyard into a savage warzone. Collecting issues #1–6, Bug Wars tells the story of Slade Slaymaker, a kid from Alabama who is suddenly shrunk down and thrust into a vicious insect world filled with marauding ant armies, spell-casting spider witches, and beetle-riding barbarians.

We break down:
• The inventive genre mashup of fantasy, survival, and sci-fi
• Jason Aaron’s world-building and storytelling approach
• Mahmud Asrar’s incredible art, character designs, and brutal action
• Why this series stands out as one of the most imaginative new comics
• How the book delivers epic violence, emotional stakes, and jaw-dropping imagery

We also talk about how Bug Wars balances spectacle with heart, explores family trauma, and creates a fantasy world that feels dangerous, alive, and unforgiving.

And don’t forget — Bug Wars: The Spyder Wytch Special #1 hits shelves January 28, and it looks like a must-read expansion of this savage world.

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Would you survive the Bug Wars… or be eaten on page one?

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