Read a preview of FML #5 from Dark Horse Comics, written by Kelly Sue DeConnick with art by David López.
FML #5 Preview
Check out five pages and two covers from the July 9, 2025 publishing issue here! Click the thumbnails for a larger version:







FML #5 Official Synopsis:
As Riley and his band become schoolyard pariahs, accused of murder, their daily life turns into a bizarre blend of fear and isolation. The school principal, ever so helpfully, suggests remote learning “to avoid disruption”—because nothing says normal like school over Zoom. Determined to clear their names, the gang finally joins forces with the Whine & Crime ladies, diving into the murky depths of the dark web and past misdeeds. Meanwhile, a dog walk with Dad takes a nosedive when Riley discovers another body, this time in a sinkhole. Cue the clandestine purchase of a burner phone—because reporting a body anonymously is just another Tuesday in Portland. Back at the house, a revelation from Mom about her imagined magical friends sends shockwaves through the group, only to be overshadowed by Amy’s bombshell confession about her past with Kat. In the stunning silence that follows, the phone rings: Riley’s been arrested and charged with murder. FML.
• Features bonus material exclusive to the single issues only such as essays on music, true crime, interviews, and more!
• Eight issue series.
Covers by David López and Jill Thompson.
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