The bigger they are, the bigger the story.

VeeFriends Comic Book #22: Gentle Giant reveals the colossal origin of VeeFriends' biggest character yet, as it follows the World War II events of VeeFriends Comic Book #12: Mindful Minokawa. Written by Jim Rugg with interior art by Jeremy Hyler, Comic Book #22 is set against the backdrop of the Cold War, where a scientist's fascination with the legends of ancient giants grows into a secret cloning experiment that produces Gentle Giant. Over years of research, testing, conditioning, and training, Gentle Giant grows into something far more human, forming a genuine bond with the scientist responsible for his creation. The government, however, has a more dangerous purpose in mind for this colossal creature.

Gentle Giant is getting a literal blow-up at the 2026 New York Comic Con. Just 55 copies of a very special Cover B by Rob Liefeld - creator of Deadpool and Youngblood and co-founder of Image Comics — are being produced at more than three feet tall. Guinness World Records is set to officially confirm the special edition at NYCC as the World's Largest Comic Book on the Whatnot Stage at NYCC on Friday, October 9th at 4pm ET! **** This is a larger-than-life edition for VeeFriends' largest character. Tune in HERE.

VeeFriends' live shopping retail partners will LIVE DROP the standard edition of Comic Book #22 during the Break Zone Launch Day on October 14th starting at 12pm ET, with the VeeFriends Break Zone live at 5pm ET that same day!

Fast Facts

Issue: VeeFriends Comic Book #22: Gentle GiantFeatured Characters: Gentle GiantCreated by: Gary Vaynerchuk
Written by: [Jim Rugg](https://www.instagram.com/jimruggart/?hl=en)Interior Art: [Jeremy Hyler](https://www.jeremyhyler.com/)Cover A: Jeremy Hyler
Cover B: Rob LiefeldCover C: Jim Rugg
Edition Size: 22,000 Collector's Comic Packs
Holder Sale: October 12th at 12pm ET - October 14th at 12pm ET
Live Launch Break Zone: October 14th at 12pm ET
VeeFriends Live Break: October 14th at 5pm ET
Public Sale: October 15th at 12 PM ET

Meet Gentle Giant

Stories of giants have fascinated people for thousands of years. In VeeFriends Comic Book #22, one scientist becomes obsessed with a question: What if giants weren't just legends?

Deep inside a secret government program, Dr. Stein's experiments lead to the creation of something extraordinary: Gentle Giant. But as Giant grows, so does the bond between creator and creation, raising questions about what he was made to be… and who ultimately gets to decide his purpose.

When Gentle Giant finally steps into the outside world, his story is only beginning.

A Follow-Up To Mindful Minokawa

Comic Book #22 follows the events in VeeFriends Comic Book #12 that led to Project Minokawa, a secret government effort centered around controlling the enormous creature as a military weapon. When those efforts went catastrophically wrong, Mindful Minokawa escaped the government's control and demonstrated just how dangerous a force of that size could become. Gentle Giant reveals what came next.

Three Covers. One Giant Story. And A World Record.

Comic Book #22 features three different covers from three standout comic book artists.

Cover A - Jeremy Hyler

Comic Book #22 Interior artist Jeremy Hyler also delivers Cover A, available as the issue's primary cover and across a lineup of ultra-limited foil treatments. Hyler previously brought the kaiju-scale action of Mindful Minokawa to life in Comic Book #12.

Cover B - Rob Liefeld

Legendary comic creator Rob Liefeld brings his big energy to Gentle Giant for Cover B. Best known as the creator of iconic characters including Deadpool and Cable, the creator of Youngblood, and a co-founder of Image Comics, Liefeld has spent decades creating some of comics' most iconic new characters and imagery.

Cover B is limited to 4,400 copies with an even bigger version headed to New York Comic Con. A special edition standing more than three feet tall will be produced with only 55 copies. Guinness World Records is set to officially confirm it as the world's largest comic book on the Whatnot Stage at NYCC on Friday, October 9, at 4 p.m. ET!

Watch HERE.

Cover C - Jim Rugg

Comic Book #22 writer Jim Rugg pulls double duty with Cover C, limited to just 2,200 copies.

Rare Variants & Collector's Comic Packs

Every copy of Comic Book #22 arrives inside a sealed Collector's Comic Pack, so you won't know which version you've pulled until you rip it open!

The edition consists of 22,000 total comics, including:

Cover A - Jeremy Hyler

• 1 Lollipop

• 10 Gold

• 55 Silver

• 99 Holofoil

• 199 Cracked Ice

• 299 Shimmer

• 14,732 Base

Cover B - Rob Liefeld

• 4,400 copies

Cover C - Jim Rugg

• 2,200 copies

Sketch Covers

• 1 GaryVee

• 4 Jim Rugg

How To Buy VeeFriends Comic Book #22

There are three ways to get your hands on Gentle Giant, beginning with exclusive early access for VeeFriends NFT holders, followed by live drops, and a public sale.

Early Access: NFT Holder Sale

Who: Holders of Series 1, Series 2, or Iconics NFTs

When: October 12th at 12pm ET - October 14th at 12pm ET

Series 1 Price:$18.99 (35% off) | 3 books per NFT held

Series 2 / Iconics Price:$22.99 (20% off!) | 2 books per NFT held

Where: shop.veefriends.com

Live Drops: Break Zone Buys!

Who: Open to everyone

What: Live breaks of Comic Book #22 hosted by Breakers

When: October 14th at 12 PM ET, with the VeeFriends Break Zone live at pm ET

Where: VeeFriends on Whatnot

Available Online: VeeFriends Shop

Who: Open to everyone

When: October 15th at 12 PM ET

Price: $29.99

Where: shop.veefriends.com

New To VeeFriends Comics? Catch Up On Every Issue

VeeFriends Comics is an ongoing anthology series where each issue centers on one character or character pairing from across the VeeFriends universe. Every issue stands on its own, making it easy for new readers to jump in at any time.

Here's a quick guide to the series so far:

• Issue #1: The Battle for Balance Begins - featuring Persistent Penguin, Balanced Beetle, Cynical Cat, Optimistic Otter, Practical Peacock, Positive Porcupine, Rare Robot, Flex'n Fox

• Issue #2: The Origin of Fearless Fairy - featuring Fearless Fairy & Bad Intentions

• Issue #3: World Tour - featuring Fearless Fairy & Decisive Duck

• Issue #4: Hunt for Harpik - featuring Willful Wizard and the Thoughtful Three-Horned Harpik

• Issue #5: Motivated Monster

• Issue #6: VEE is for Viking - featuring Versatile Viking

• Issue #7: Notorious Ninja

• Issue #8: Gary Bee

• Issue #9: Kind Warrior

• Issue #10: Rare Robot

• Issue #11: Adventurous Astronaut - featuring Adaptable Alien & Adventurous Astronaut

• Issue #12: Mindful Minokawa

• Issue #13: Farm Fights - 12 first appearances

• Issue #14: Doggy Daycare — 8 first appearances

• Issue #15: Driven Dragon - featuring Driven Dragon

• Issue #16: Witty & Gritty - featuring Witty Weasel & Gritty Ghost

• Issue #17: Confident Cobra - featuring Confident Cobra, Mentor Mongoose & Wise Wasp

• Issue #19: Moral Monkey — featuring the first appearance and origin of Moral Monkey

• Issue #20: Big Game Bandicoot — featuring the first appearance of Big Game Bandicoot

• Issue #21: Articulate Armadillo — featuring the first appearance of Articulate Armadillo & Karma Kiwi

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