We here at Shousetsu Bang*Bang believe in being prepared, which is why we’re rolling out the 2026 themes and dates here. Get ready!

To make sure you don’t miss a single deadline, click here for our Google calendar with the dates pre-loaded.

Issue 119: Balls to the Wall
* issue date: Monday, February 23
* text deadline: Tuesday, February 10
* art deadline: Saturday, February 21
Be a proud part of Team SSBB and go for the gold in our Olympically timed sports-themed February issue!

Issue 120: [REDACTED]
* issue date: Monday, April 27
* text deadline: Tuesday, April 14
* art deadline: Saturday, April 25
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Issue 121: The Great Outdoors
* issue date: Monday, June 29
* text deadline: Tuesday, June 16
* art deadline: Saturday, June 27
Our eco-friendly June issue will give nature-lovers the opportunity to go touch both grass and ass.

Issue 122: Rawhide
* issue date: Monday, August 24
* text deadline: Tuesday, August 11
* art deadline: Saturday, August 22
This ain’t our first rodeo. Time to move ’em out, head ’em up, and ride on in to our boots-and-spurs-flavored August issue.

Issue 123: Man Door Hand Hook Car Door
* issue date: Monday, October 26
* text deadline: Tuesday, October 13
* art deadline: Saturday, October 24
Our legends? Urban. Our pasta? Creepy. This issue? Spooky (and maybe a little silly).

Issue 124: Theme Free
* issue date: Monday, December 28
* text deadline: Tuesday, December 8 [note that this is a week earlier than usual!]
* art deadline: Saturday, December 26
And of course, we love a big finish, so we’re closing out the year with an issue where the subject matter and the word count are up to you, and where we welcome short comic submissions. Our theme-free year-end big bang is there to jingle all your bells!