A year of madness, absurd characters, and a web-born phenomenon: The Brainrots celebrates its first birthday!

It seems like yesterday when a comic completely out of the ordinary arrived on newsstands.

Unlikely characters, surreal humor, creatures born from internet culture, and a huge dose of "brainrot": thus began the adventure of The Brainrots, the comic that transformed one of the most curious web phenomena into a true comic series.

And now the time has come for the first major milestone:

in July, The Brainrots turns one year old!

The zero issue of the series was released in July 2025, kicking off a project that quickly won over younger audiences and fans of viral online phenomena.

A special anniversary for a series born from the Italian Brainrot phenomenon

In recent years, the term "brainrot" has entered internet slang to denote extremely viral content, often absurd and intentionally nonsensical, yet capable of creating true fan communities.

The Brainrots took this chaotic universe and transformed it into a comic strip, bringing together crazy characters and situations in a whole new world.

The result?

A comic that plays precisely on its unpredictable nature: the more absurd it is, the more memorable it becomes.

The surprise: the first-anniversary cover is coming!

To celebrate the one-year milestone, fans were shown an exclusive sketch of the future celebratory cover.

A small taste that immediately sparked readers' curiosity:

• what will the definitive version look like?
• which characters will be featured?
• will it be a special collector's cover?

In the world of comics, anniversaries often become opportunities to create special issues, variant covers, or editions dedicated to the most devoted fans.

And for a series like The Brainrots, where the relationship with the community is fundamental, the first birthday could become a very important moment.

From Issue 0 to Monthly Series: The Growth of The Brainrots

One of the most curious aspects of the series is the speed with which it has developed.

After the debut of Issue 0, The Brainrots continued with monthly releases, creating a real fixed appointment for readers. The official catalog, in fact, collects several issues of the series and also special products connected to the Brainrots universe.

For a project born from an internet phenomenon, managing to transform into an ongoing series already represents an editorial curiosity.

Why are collectors eyeing the anniversary issue?

The first issue of a series always has a special charm.

But the first anniversary can also become an interesting piece for collectors.

Why?

Because it tells a precise moment:

• the year the phenomenon was born;
• the evolution of the characters;
• the success of the community;
• the transition from a simple viral curiosity to an editorial product.

Many collectors love to preserve these "historical moments," because in a few years they allow us to remember when it all began.

The curiosity: the success of the characters comes from chaos

One of the most peculiar characteristics of The Brainrots is precisely its origin.

Unlike traditional comics, with universes built over years of history, here the starting point is a phenomenon born from digital culture.

It is an example of how today the internet can create new characters, new languages, and even new forms of collecting.

What starts as a meme can transform into a comic, gadget, and narrative universe.

A comic different from the others

The Brainrots does not try to be a classic comic.

Its strength lies precisely in its identity:

• strange characters;
• unpredictable situations;
• nonsense humor;
• references to web culture.

It is a product of modern times, where the boundaries between social media, video games, memes, and comics are increasingly thin.

Is the first year just the beginning?

Looking at the growth of the series, fans have only one question:

what will come after the first anniversary?

A new special cover?

A collector's edition?

New characters?

For now, curiosity remains, which is precisely one of the main ingredients of the Brainrots world.

The final verdict...

Some phenomena develop slowly, while others explode suddenly.

The Brainrots belongs to the latter category.

It is a comic that tells the story of an era in which the internet, memes, and pop culture can transform into new forms of entertainment.

The first anniversary will therefore be a special moment not only for those who follow the series but also for those who want to preserve a piece of what could become a small editorial curiosity of our time.

Because in the world of collectors, the most important question is always the same:

"Who would have imagined, a year ago, that it would become a phenomenon?"