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GOOD NEWS, FRIENDS!

If you’re the digital comics sort, the #WorstManOGN is now available from our strongly-preferred digital retailer, the wonderful @sweetshop.app!
Worst Man
Eisner and GLAAD award nominated creators Brandt&Stein’s debut graphic novel is White Lotus meets Glass Onion. Welcome to Paradise, prepare for trouble. On a...
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October 27, 2026 at 5:39 PM
richardhowe.bsky.social
Do yourselves a favor and pick up The Worst Man—it’s charming, hilarious, and beautifully drawn. You don’t want to miss this. #WorstManOGN
brandtandstein.com Frank&Stein @brandtandstein.com · Mar 24
Hey bsky! If you didn’t know already, we’re making a romcom! A heated, queer romcom set at a wedding! If you like romance, comedy, heists, hating billionaires or ridiculous farces, you should check out #WorstManOGN!

Written/drawn by us, logo and lettering by the incredible @gofrankgo.bsky.social!
The cover to Worst Man. A handsome, skinny white guy with red hair, wearing a red suit, black shirt and orange tie is front and centre, toasting the camera. He's clearly been caught by a burly guy with olive skin and black curly hair, who's wearing a purple suit jacket, white shirt and purple tie. The burly guy is sat in a gigantic wedding cake, with the implication being he fell backwards into it catching the skinny guy. As a result the cake is collapsing around them, but the skinny guy's foot is holding up the cake topper, which is cartoony representations of a bride and groom. A comic page, with 5 panels. 4 panels are arranged in a stack down the left side, the fifth is a splash panel. Banner at top of page: Saturday. Wedding in T-00h59m PANEL 1: A close-in profile shot of a handsome, red-headed guy; he has a black eye and a thin trickle of blood running from his nose. He’s looking up, and mildly grinning. GUY: I hate to be a bother, I do, but there’s an itch on my nose. GUY: Hardly the end of the world, but would you mind? PANEL 2: A close shot behind the guy; we can see his hands, handcuffed behind the steel folding chair he’s sat on. GUY: I’d do something about it myself, but my hands appear to be caught on something. INTERROGATOR (OFF-PANEL): Is playing games something you really want to be doing right now? PANEL 3: The guy is cheekily flirting with the interrogator, who’s walking behind him. GUY: You’re the one who put me in handcuffs… INTERROGATOR: Come on, man… PANEL 4: The guy is rolling his eyes. GUY: Fine. What do you want to know? SPLASH PANEL: Looking over the interrogator’s shoulder, as the guy is looking up at him, with a cheeky grin. INTERROGATOR: What exactly have you been doing here? And why the fuck are you doing it? GUY: Oh, you actually want my story? Colour me surprised. A comic page of 8 panels. PANEL 1: a photograph of a group of people disembarking a fancy boat onto a jetty. GUY (CAPTION): I was contracted to work this wedding, which let me tell you is stressful at short notice. INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): Contracted? INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): Who the hell contracted you? INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): What is it you even do?! PANEL 2: A cut-out panel of the guy one arm draped over the back of his chair, the other hand gesturing. He’s grinning charmingly. GUY: I’m the Worst Man. INTERROGATOR (OFF PANEL): …the what? INTERROGATOR (OFF PANEL): And how did you get free? PANEL 3: The guy is flashing a grin and showing his hands in a shrug. GUY: Oh, come on, I talk with my hands. PANEL 4: The guy is holding his hand in a “so-so” gesture. GUY: Ok, so. GUY: Sometimes there’s a couple that are settling, right? PANEL 5: The guy is pulling a “yikes” expression. GUY: They’ve convinced they’re happy, they’re forever happy. PANEL 6: The guy is looking serious. GUY: A friend or family member knows they aren’t, but doesn’t want the social fallout of pointing it out. PANEL 7: The guy is lazily gesturing to himself. GUY: So they hire me to reveal the truth in a more subtle way, before they get married. PANEL 8: The guy is looking up. INTERROGATOR (OFF PANEL): So why are you involved here? GUY: In this case, the story goes back a while. A comic page with 4 panels. PANEL 1: A sprawled dossier showing research on a couple; a cis woman and a trans woman. GUY (CAPTION): Several years ago I was contracted to work on Galatea Telford and Merritt McElligott— INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): That’s the bride’s sister, not the bride. GUY (CAPTION): Uh, yeah. What’s your point? INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): So she’s not who I’m asking about. GUY (CAPTION): Patience. This is background. PANEL 2: A shot of the guy talking to Merritt and Galatea around a school teacher’s desk, planning some sort of schedule. GUY (CAPTION): So I got a temp job at the school where Merritt and Galatea work. PANEL 3: A shot of the three of them in a bar, with some other people. All of them are laughing except the guy, who’s a little more detached. GUY (CAPTION): Even met some of their friends. PANEL 4: A shot of Merritt and Galatea back at the teacher’s desk, flirting. The guy is looking in through the door, a small, sad smile. GUY (CAPTION): But what I was coming to learn was— INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): Enough. I’m dying of old age here.
October 23, 2026 at 4:54 AM
brandtandstein.com
Hi #PortfolioDay! We’re Ted & Ro, and we write and draw comics. Most recently known for the #WorstManOGN and the recently-announced DreamBound through Vertigo! We’re busy at the moment, but definitely looking for cover work in the next few months.
The cover to Worst Man. A handsome, skinny white guy with red hair, wearing a red suit, black shirt and orange tie is front and centre, toasting the camera. He's clearly been caught by a burly guy with olive skin and black curly hair, who's wearing a purple suit jacket, white shirt and purple tie. The burly guy is sat in a gigantic wedding cake, with the implication being he fell backwards into it catching the skinny guy. As a result the cake is collapsing around them, but the skinny guy's foot is holding up the cake topper, which is cartoony representations of a bride and groom. The DreamBound cover. Protagonist Aisling is lying seductively on a crescent moon, her hair drifting lazily up while her dress becomes cloud around the base of the moon. Orion is also on the moon, leaning over her as she strokes his face; Xavier is sat on the clouds, pretending to look disinterested but also stroking her leg in a slightly possessive way The cover for Justice League: Dream Girls 2. The Key is hunched over a small set, puppeteering dolls of Dreamer and Galaxy to fight The cover to Harley Quinn 60. Harley is dressed as Bat-Quinn, and is posing on a gargoyle in an unhinged manner that is as close as she gets to brooding
October 13, 2026 at 9:27 AM
brandtandstein.com
We’re honoured that the #WorstManOGN is one of @bookriot.bsky.social’s Best Graphic Novels of October!

Only a few days left to preorder, North American chums!
brandtandstein.com Frank&Stein @brandtandstein.com · Mar 24
Hey bsky! If you didn’t know already, we’re making a romcom! A heated, queer romcom set at a wedding! If you like romance, comedy, heists, hating billionaires or ridiculous farces, you should check out #WorstManOGN!

Written/drawn by us, logo and lettering by the incredible @gofrankgo.bsky.social!
The cover to Worst Man. A handsome, skinny white guy with red hair, wearing a red suit, black shirt and orange tie is front and centre, toasting the camera. He's clearly been caught by a burly guy with olive skin and black curly hair, who's wearing a purple suit jacket, white shirt and purple tie. The burly guy is sat in a gigantic wedding cake, with the implication being he fell backwards into it catching the skinny guy. As a result the cake is collapsing around them, but the skinny guy's foot is holding up the cake topper, which is cartoony representations of a bride and groom. A comic page, with 5 panels. 4 panels are arranged in a stack down the left side, the fifth is a splash panel. Banner at top of page: Saturday. Wedding in T-00h59m PANEL 1: A close-in profile shot of a handsome, red-headed guy; he has a black eye and a thin trickle of blood running from his nose. He’s looking up, and mildly grinning. GUY: I hate to be a bother, I do, but there’s an itch on my nose. GUY: Hardly the end of the world, but would you mind? PANEL 2: A close shot behind the guy; we can see his hands, handcuffed behind the steel folding chair he’s sat on. GUY: I’d do something about it myself, but my hands appear to be caught on something. INTERROGATOR (OFF-PANEL): Is playing games something you really want to be doing right now? PANEL 3: The guy is cheekily flirting with the interrogator, who’s walking behind him. GUY: You’re the one who put me in handcuffs… INTERROGATOR: Come on, man… PANEL 4: The guy is rolling his eyes. GUY: Fine. What do you want to know? SPLASH PANEL: Looking over the interrogator’s shoulder, as the guy is looking up at him, with a cheeky grin. INTERROGATOR: What exactly have you been doing here? And why the fuck are you doing it? GUY: Oh, you actually want my story? Colour me surprised. A comic page of 8 panels. PANEL 1: a photograph of a group of people disembarking a fancy boat onto a jetty. GUY (CAPTION): I was contracted to work this wedding, which let me tell you is stressful at short notice. INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): Contracted? INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): Who the hell contracted you? INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): What is it you even do?! PANEL 2: A cut-out panel of the guy one arm draped over the back of his chair, the other hand gesturing. He’s grinning charmingly. GUY: I’m the Worst Man. INTERROGATOR (OFF PANEL): …the what? INTERROGATOR (OFF PANEL): And how did you get free? PANEL 3: The guy is flashing a grin and showing his hands in a shrug. GUY: Oh, come on, I talk with my hands. PANEL 4: The guy is holding his hand in a “so-so” gesture. GUY: Ok, so. GUY: Sometimes there’s a couple that are settling, right? PANEL 5: The guy is pulling a “yikes” expression. GUY: They’ve convinced they’re happy, they’re forever happy. PANEL 6: The guy is looking serious. GUY: A friend or family member knows they aren’t, but doesn’t want the social fallout of pointing it out. PANEL 7: The guy is lazily gesturing to himself. GUY: So they hire me to reveal the truth in a more subtle way, before they get married. PANEL 8: The guy is looking up. INTERROGATOR (OFF PANEL): So why are you involved here? GUY: In this case, the story goes back a while. A comic page with 4 panels. PANEL 1: A sprawled dossier showing research on a couple; a cis woman and a trans woman. GUY (CAPTION): Several years ago I was contracted to work on Galatea Telford and Merritt McElligott— INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): That’s the bride’s sister, not the bride. GUY (CAPTION): Uh, yeah. What’s your point? INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): So she’s not who I’m asking about. GUY (CAPTION): Patience. This is background. PANEL 2: A shot of the guy talking to Merritt and Galatea around a school teacher’s desk, planning some sort of schedule. GUY (CAPTION): So I got a temp job at the school where Merritt and Galatea work. PANEL 3: A shot of the three of them in a bar, with some other people. All of them are laughing except the guy, who’s a little more detached. GUY (CAPTION): Even met some of their friends. PANEL 4: A shot of Merritt and Galatea back at the teacher’s desk, flirting. The guy is looking in through the door, a small, sad smile. GUY (CAPTION): But what I was coming to learn was— INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): Enough. I’m dying of old age here.
October 9, 2026 at 12:27 PM
brandtandstein.com
Also Titan are on there, meaning on October 13th you should be able to grab yourself a copy of everyone’s new favourite book, the #WorstManOGN
September 24, 2026 at 8:39 PM
brandtandstein.com
American chums! It is just THREE WEEKS until the #WorstManOGN is out for you!

But also, delightedly, it is the day I get to announce that we are ALREADY sold out at supplier level (this will not affect current preorders) and have gone back to print in time for mid October!
brandtandstein.com Frank&Stein @brandtandstein.com · Jul 8
I feel like I talk about it a lot, but there is a good chance some people following me still don’t know we have a romcom OGN coming out!

The #WorstManOGN is a fast-paced, high stakes, queer, heist/farce, all about love, connection, and what it means to connect to people.
September 22, 2026 at 3:02 PM
brandtandstein.com
Oh hey, #WorstManOGN got a starred Booklist review?? That seems pretty great??

@gofrankgo.bsky.social @phoebehedges.bsky.social

www.booklistonline.com/products/982...
The cover to Worst Man. A handsome, skinny white guy with red hair, wearing a red suit, black shirt and orange tie is front and centre, toasting the camera. He's clearly been caught by a burly guy with olive skin and black curly hair, who's wearing a purple suit jacket, white shirt and purple tie. The burly guy is sat in a gigantic wedding cake, with the implication being he fell backwards into it catching the skinny guy. As a result the cake is collapsing around them, but the skinny guy's foot is holding up the cake topper, which is cartoony representations of a bride and groom.
September 2, 2026 at 7:34 PM
brandtandstein.com
Hey! The #WorstManOGN has been out for a week in the UK! So I would ask a favour: if you have read and enjoyed it, please consider recommending it to a friend, or writing a review somewhere (even Amazon!). For an original indie book with no IP ties, word of mouth is *everything*

Thanks, chums ❤️
September 1, 2026 at 3:21 PM
whattheshea.bsky.social
I am gonna be the happiest, loudest, clapping-ist little seal on the beach when #WorstManOGN finally reaches US shores in October. But happy happy UK release week to @brandtandstein.com and @gofrankgo.bsky.social in the meantime!
brandtandstein.com Frank&Stein @brandtandstein.com · Mar 24
Hey bsky! If you didn’t know already, we’re making a romcom! A heated, queer romcom set at a wedding! If you like romance, comedy, heists, hating billionaires or ridiculous farces, you should check out #WorstManOGN!

Written/drawn by us, logo and lettering by the incredible @gofrankgo.bsky.social!
The cover to Worst Man. A handsome, skinny white guy with red hair, wearing a red suit, black shirt and orange tie is front and centre, toasting the camera. He's clearly been caught by a burly guy with olive skin and black curly hair, who's wearing a purple suit jacket, white shirt and purple tie. The burly guy is sat in a gigantic wedding cake, with the implication being he fell backwards into it catching the skinny guy. As a result the cake is collapsing around them, but the skinny guy's foot is holding up the cake topper, which is cartoony representations of a bride and groom. A comic page, with 5 panels. 4 panels are arranged in a stack down the left side, the fifth is a splash panel. Banner at top of page: Saturday. Wedding in T-00h59m PANEL 1: A close-in profile shot of a handsome, red-headed guy; he has a black eye and a thin trickle of blood running from his nose. He’s looking up, and mildly grinning. GUY: I hate to be a bother, I do, but there’s an itch on my nose. GUY: Hardly the end of the world, but would you mind? PANEL 2: A close shot behind the guy; we can see his hands, handcuffed behind the steel folding chair he’s sat on. GUY: I’d do something about it myself, but my hands appear to be caught on something. INTERROGATOR (OFF-PANEL): Is playing games something you really want to be doing right now? PANEL 3: The guy is cheekily flirting with the interrogator, who’s walking behind him. GUY: You’re the one who put me in handcuffs… INTERROGATOR: Come on, man… PANEL 4: The guy is rolling his eyes. GUY: Fine. What do you want to know? SPLASH PANEL: Looking over the interrogator’s shoulder, as the guy is looking up at him, with a cheeky grin. INTERROGATOR: What exactly have you been doing here? And why the fuck are you doing it? GUY: Oh, you actually want my story? Colour me surprised. A comic page of 8 panels. PANEL 1: a photograph of a group of people disembarking a fancy boat onto a jetty. GUY (CAPTION): I was contracted to work this wedding, which let me tell you is stressful at short notice. INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): Contracted? INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): Who the hell contracted you? INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): What is it you even do?! PANEL 2: A cut-out panel of the guy one arm draped over the back of his chair, the other hand gesturing. He’s grinning charmingly. GUY: I’m the Worst Man. INTERROGATOR (OFF PANEL): …the what? INTERROGATOR (OFF PANEL): And how did you get free? PANEL 3: The guy is flashing a grin and showing his hands in a shrug. GUY: Oh, come on, I talk with my hands. PANEL 4: The guy is holding his hand in a “so-so” gesture. GUY: Ok, so. GUY: Sometimes there’s a couple that are settling, right? PANEL 5: The guy is pulling a “yikes” expression. GUY: They’ve convinced they’re happy, they’re forever happy. PANEL 6: The guy is looking serious. GUY: A friend or family member knows they aren’t, but doesn’t want the social fallout of pointing it out. PANEL 7: The guy is lazily gesturing to himself. GUY: So they hire me to reveal the truth in a more subtle way, before they get married. PANEL 8: The guy is looking up. INTERROGATOR (OFF PANEL): So why are you involved here? GUY: In this case, the story goes back a while. A comic page with 4 panels. PANEL 1: A sprawled dossier showing research on a couple; a cis woman and a trans woman. GUY (CAPTION): Several years ago I was contracted to work on Galatea Telford and Merritt McElligott— INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): That’s the bride’s sister, not the bride. GUY (CAPTION): Uh, yeah. What’s your point? INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): So she’s not who I’m asking about. GUY (CAPTION): Patience. This is background. PANEL 2: A shot of the guy talking to Merritt and Galatea around a school teacher’s desk, planning some sort of schedule. GUY (CAPTION): So I got a temp job at the school where Merritt and Galatea work. PANEL 3: A shot of the three of them in a bar, with some other people. All of them are laughing except the guy, who’s a little more detached. GUY (CAPTION): Even met some of their friends. PANEL 4: A shot of Merritt and Galatea back at the teacher’s desk, flirting. The guy is looking in through the door, a small, sad smile. GUY (CAPTION): But what I was coming to learn was— INTERROGATOR (CAPTION): Enough. I’m dying of old age here.
August 27, 2026 at 5:55 AM
brandtandstein.com
UK! It is ONE SLEEP until the #WorstManOGN hits bookstores! I hope you’re getting yours!

Only one more day after that until it hits comic stores too!
A crop of a comic panel. A wealthy older white woman with an asymmetrical white hairstyle and big pointy earrings is yelling in anger.
August 24, 2026 at 5:57 PM
brandtandstein.com
Five star review for the #WorstManOGN! What a delightful way to head into the UK release week!
sandagnguide.bsky.social Slings and Arrows Graphic Novel Guide @sandagnguide.bsky.social · Aug 23
As Brandt&Stein, Ted Brandt and Ro Stein have crafted the magnificent sitcom Worst Man. It's a five star gem out this week from @comicstitan.bsky.social

theslingsandarrows.com/worst-man/
August 23, 2026 at 9:29 AM
superstaticgirl.bsky.social
@brandtandstein.com BOOK!!!!!!
(I am uncommonly excited. Postman was amused.) #WorstManOGN
Shiny new deceptively heavy book with cute boys on cover. One ginger man is cheerfully swigging from a champagne glass whilst sitting on the lap of a disgruntled beefcake in the RUINS of a wedding cake.
August 21, 2026 at 11:15 AM
brandtandstein.com
Hey chums! It is ONE WEEK until the complete UK release of the #WorstManOGN!

If you’re London-based, maybe you can come celebrate that with us at Forbidden Planet?
A poster detailing our Forbidden Planet signing. Specifically, it’s at the Megastore, August 26th, 5:30-6:30pm
August 19, 2026 at 6:06 PM
brandtandstein.com
Just 8 days until the UK release of the #WorstManOGN!

I know overseas has to wait longer, but trust me when I say every preorder both really helps us materially and also tells our publisher that they were right to take a risk on this sharp, queer romcom!

titan-comics.com/comics/2401-...
A crop of a comics panel. A white trans woman with long brown hair, wearing a blue suit, white top and pink ascot is storming away from a person outside the crop, yelling angrily as she goes
August 18, 2026 at 4:16 PM
brandtandstein.com
9 days to go! That’s only SINGLE DIGITS until the UK release of the #WorstManOGN!!

That’s still plenty of time for everyone to preorder if you haven’t!
A crop of a comics panel. A wealthy-looking older white woman with a white, asymmetrical haircut is looking down towards the camera and yelling indignantly
August 17, 2026 at 2:54 PM
brandtandstein.com
10 days left, UK! The #WorstManOGN is almost here!

If you’re outside the UK it will regrettably be longer, but in either case there’s still time to preorder!

titan-comics.com/comics/2401-...
A crop of a comics panel. An Asian American woman with short hair, wearing a sports top, is screaming as she flinches backwards, arms up to protect herself
August 16, 2026 at 2:03 PM
brandtandstein.com
11 days until the official UK release of the #WorstManOGN!

There will be so many more yells like this one in there, I promise.
A crop of a comics panel. A burly, handsome guy with olive skin, wavy black hair and a 5 o’clock shadow is yelling angrily
August 15, 2026 at 3:23 PM
brandtandstein.com
Chums! It is a mere 12 DAYS until the #WorstManOGN hits the uk. Are you excited? I’m absolutely terrified.

North American chums, I’m so sorry about the unavoidable delays for you, but on the upside if you haven’t told all of your friends to preorder, there’s time!

titan-comics.com/comics/2401-...
A crop of a comics panel. A white trans woman with long brown hair, wearing a pink off-the-shoulder tshirt and blue trousers, is looking over her shoulder and yelling angrily.
August 14, 2026 at 2:20 PM
brandtandstein.com
Chums, I’m so sorry to have to report this but the North American release of the #WorstManOGN has been rolled back to October 13th due to unavoidable issues.

UK folks, we are unaffected, and the book will still release August 25th.

Really sorry to everyone having to wait a little longer!
August 10, 2026 at 4:20 PM
brandtandstein.com
16 days! Only 14 more yells to post after today.

If you like the yells we’ve posted, check out the #WorstManOGN tag, find the prologue, cover, and lots of WIP posts, and maybe preorder if it looks like your jam?
A crop of a small comics panel. An Indian woman with blonde hair in a ponytail, wearing a green shirt and blue bikini, is bursting out of a bush and yelling in a “gotcha” tone
August 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
brandtandstein.com
17 days, chums. We’re staring down the two week mark and it’s getting close.

Have you preordered your copy of the #WorstManOGN yet?

titan-comics.com/comics/2401-...
A crop of a comics panel. A handsome skinny guy with floppy red hair, wearing a hotel uniform, is yelling in discomfort as he leans away from a loud noise
August 8, 2026 at 1:56 PM
brandtandstein.com
EIGHTEEN DAYS! A mere blink of an eye. That’s all between you and your copy of the #WorstManOGN.

If somehow you haven’t preordered, there’s still time to go to your local bookstore or comic shop and make sure you get one!
A crop of a comic panel. An older white woman with white hair, wearing an expensive blue evening dress and black cape is furiously lunging toward someone we can’t see in the crop
August 7, 2026 at 2:14 PM
brandtandstein.com
Chums, it is a mere NINETEEN DAYS until the #WorstManOGN hits stores!

If you are still yet to preorder our queer, fast-paced heisty farce of a romcom, please consider it! Every preorder can make a difference ❤️

titan-comics.com/comics/2401-...
A crop of a comics panel. A beefy guy with olive skin, short, wavy black hair and five o’clock shadow, wearing a white shirt and purple tie is slightly hunched, and yelling loudly. He’s clearly very pissed
August 6, 2026 at 2:52 PM
brandtandstein.com
And today marks 3 WEEKS until the #WorstManOGN hits your local comics store!

This countdown is KILLING me.
A crop of a comics panel. Within a larger crowd scene on a large patio at twilight, a pair of people are arguing. One is an Indian woman with blonde hair, wearing a green and blue dress, who is sat on the edge of a couch. Her arguing companion is a tall white guy with floppy brown hair, wearing a red polo and cream chinos, standing angrily with his hands on his hips.
August 5, 2026 at 2:08 PM
brandtandstein.com
Chums! As of today it is 3 WEEKS until the #WorstManOGN hits book shops!

I can’t wait, and hopefully nor can you. If you haven’t preordered yet, please do consider doing so as it will help us a whole bunch ❤️

titan-comics.com/comics/2401-...
A crop of a comics panel. A white trans woman with thick brown hair, wearing a blue suit with white shirt and pink neckerchief is yelling in exasperation, her hands at the sides of her head
August 4, 2026 at 2:09 PM