(W) Simon Spurrier (A/CA) Matias Bergara
? After an apocalypse which wiped out nearly all magic from a once-wondrous fantasy world, an antisocial former bard named Hum seeks a way to save the soul of his wife with nothing but a foul-tempered mutant pentacorn and his wits to protect him. But in the process, he is unwillingly drawn into a brutal power struggle which will decide forever who rules the weird wasteland... ? Written by GLAAD Media Award-winning author Simon Spurrier (The Dreaming, Damn Them All) and lavishly illustrated by Eisner Award-nominated artist Mat?as Bergara (Step By Bloody Step, John Constantine: Hellblazer), Coda is the Eisner Award-nominated, relentless kaleidoscope of visual wonders, exploring high fantasy and the post-apocalypse through the lens of a curmudgeonly loner in search of his lost love. ? For the first time ever, fans are treated to the entire series collected in a single over-sized, deluxe edition hardcover, featuring never-before-seen artwork from Mat?as Bergara, and a brand new comic epilogue! ? Collects Coda #1-12.
(W) Simon Spurrier (A/CA) Matias Bergara
In the return to the Eisner Award-nominated Coda, the disheartened bard Hum finds peace with his wife, Serka, in a darkening apocalypse - or so it seems. Edenic prophecies and magic's return? Hum is skeptical, while Serka faces her own difficult decisions on the road, and winter approaches? For every hero's weakness, there's a companion with an equal degree of strength, and that's exactly how Hum and company will get through the fateful, magical mayhem. But there are some unexpectedly unthinkable things that only Hum is capable of? New and returning fans alike shouldn't miss this collection of the return of Coda from GLAAD Media Award-winning writer Simon Spurrier (Damn Them All, The Flash) and EW's 2019 Artist of the Year Mat?as Bergara (Step By Bloody Step)! Collects Coda (2023) #1-5.
(W) Si Spurrier (A/CA) Matias Bergara
œ Magic was once plentiful and prosperous across the realm.but ever since the Quench brought the world to its knees, magic has become the rarest of resources. Bandits strive for it. Knights die for it. And one antisocial former bard named Hum will ride his mutant unicorn to the ends of the earth for just a drop of it...as magic is the one thing that will save the soul of his wife. œ Written by Eisner Award-nominated author Simon Spurrier ( Sandman Universe, The Spire ) and lavishly illustrated by artist Matias Bergara ( Supergirl, Cannibal ), Coda Volume Two continues the critically-acclaimed dystopian fantasy series that explores the relentless hangover of life in the aftermath of apocalypse. œ Collects issues 5-8.
(W) Simon Spurrier (A/CA) Matias Bergara
* 2019 Eisner Award Nominee! * Hum is at rock bottom. His estranged wife has left him for good. He's stuck in the middle of the harsh desert wastelands. And he's even been abandoned by his mutant unicorn. But just as the world saw another tomorrow after the disastrous Quench... life goes on. Now, the former bard must discover for himself what it means to live.to truly live in a broken fantasy. * Written by Eisner Award-nominated author Simon Spurrier (Sandman Universe, Star Wars) and beautifully illustrated by artist Matias Bergara (Supergirl, Cannibal), Coda Volume Three concludes the critically-acclaimed series that siphons the best of the Dystopian fantasy genre into an engaging, emotional tale. * Collects Coda issues 9-12.
(W) Simon Spurrier (A/CA) Charlie Adlard
After the death of Ellie's uncle Alfie, an infamous magician and occult detective, the 72 devils of the Ars Goetia are mysteriously freed from their infernal realm. It's now up to her to track down each of these demons and damn them right back to Hell? using holy water, conjuration, or just her trusty, rusty claw hammer. Meanwhile Dora, a detective traumatized by the same events as Ellie, is suspicious of the untimely death of Alfie. As new terrors unfold, the two witness strange changes to the political landscape of Britain: a gibbering madness infecting the population. Alfie's meddling made more than just the mortal realm a nightmare, so it's up to Bloody El to set things right? with only eternity at stake. Legendary The Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard teams up with Step By Bloody Step scribe Simon Spurrier to bring readers the most macabre and tenacious new occult antihero since John Constantine! Collects Damn Them All #1-6.
(W) Simon Spurrier (A/CA) Charlie Adlard
Witness the end of The Walking Dead artist Charlie Adlard and Hellblazer scribe Simon Spurrier's dark supernatural thriller with the second and final collection in the iconic series. Undoing the afterlife's doom will be no easy task, and Ellie 'Bloody El' Hawthorne, antihero occultist for hire, will have to try anything she can-and the corpse of her occultist uncle may be the key. Collects Damn Them All #7-12.
(W) Simon Spurrier, Rob Williams (A) Simon Fraser & Various (CA) Alex Ronald
The Doctor struggles to clear his name, and rediscovers more of what his War Doctor incarnation got up to during the Time War! Plus: the Squire uncovers her true past, and Alice cracks a temporal mystery. While Abslom Daak uses his chainsword to bash things a lot. Guest-starring River Song, and the best jailbreak of any century! Collects: Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor Year Two #6-10.
(W) Simon Spurrier, Rob Williams (A) Simon Fraser & Various (CA) Claudia SG Iannicello
Learn the mindbending truth about the Doctor's quest to clear his name! Featuring stunning adventures in the depths of the Time War, as Alice Obiefune comes face to face with the War Doctor! Plus: the final revelations of the Squire, Abslom Daak, and the cult of Exterminhate! Unmissable cosmic adventure, as gods live and die and time itself is shaken to its core! Collects Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor Year Two #11-15.
(W) Simon Spurrier, Rob Williams (A) Simon Fraser & Various (CA) Alex Ronald
Accused of terrible war crimes that he can't remember committing, the eleventh Doctor goes on the run with his companion Alice Obiefune, along with a mysterious amnesiac who calls herself The Squire, and Abslom Daak, Dalek Killer! As they dig deep into the history of the Time War in the hope of clearing the Doctor's name, the bounty hunter called The Then and The Now, a hideous perversion of spacetime, tracks them at every turn! Collects Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor Year Two #1-5.
The Doctor struggles to clear his name, and rediscovers more of what his War Doctor incarnation got up to during the Time War! Plus: the Squire uncovers her true past, and Alice cracks a temporal mystery. (While Abslom Daak uses his chain sword to bash things a lot) Guest-starring River Song, and the best jailbreak of ANY century!
(W) Simon Spurrier, Rob Williams (A) I.N.J. Culbard & Various
The truth behind the Doctor's possible-crime revealed! Shocking surprises in store for the Doctor's companions! The thrilling chase resolved; every mystery unveiled! Don't miss this final chapter where the Doctor and his companions face... The Malignant Truth!
(W) Simon Spurrier, Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Nichole Matthews, Kelly Matthews (CA) Jae Lee
Years have passed since the Dark Crystal was healed and peace was restored on Thra. Though Jen and Kira have ruled as King and Queen, they have become distracted by power. The planet is sick and those on the surface of Thra are not the only ones affected. The new conflict will reveal a mysterious race of creatures called Firelings living in Mithra, a realm near the planet's core. Jen and Kira's greatest fear will be realized when the Crystal is broken once more. The evil Skeksis will return, eager to regain their of the Crystal Castle, Mithra pursues its own agenda to restore its former power and glory. Caught in the middle and on the run, a fireling named Thurma and a Gelfling named Kensho will find themselves on a quest that holds the key to saving both kingdoms? and lay bare the secret that connects their two worlds Written by Simon Spurrier (Coda, Step By Bloody Step) and Phillip Kennedy Johnson (The Last God, Action Comics) and lushly illustrated by Kelly and Nichole Matthews (Just
(W) Simon Spurrier, Philip Kennedy Johnson (A) Kelly Matthews (CA) Jae Lee
Jen and Kira's greatest fear has been realized as the Crystal is broken once more, and the evil Skeksis have returned, eager to regain their cruel dominance over the world. Meanwhile, on their own and on the run, Thurma and Kensho must stick together as they journey across the wildlands of Thra. Written by Simon Spurrier (The Spire, X-Men Legacy) and Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Warlords of Appalachia), and lushly illustrated by Kelly and Nichole Matthews (Toil & Trouble), The Power of the Dark Crystal continues the bestselling sequel to one of Jim Henson's most revered creations. Collects issues #5-8.
(W) Si Spurrier, Philip Kennedy Johnson (A) Kelly Matthews (CA) Jae Lee
* The legend continues in an official sequel to Jim Henson's beloved fantasy film, THE DARK CRYSTAL. Jen and Kira's greatest fear has been realized as the Crystal is broken once more. * The evil Skeksis have returned, eager to regain their cruel dominance over the world. But as the Gelfling and Skeksis battle for control of the Crystal Castle, Jen pursues those responsible for breaking the Crystal. On their own and on the run, Thurma and Kensho must stick together as they journey across the wildlands of Thra if they are to make it to the Fireling home deep beneath the planet's surface. While they come across faces new and old on their quest, they are unaware of the threat following their trail: the Chamberlain. * Written by Simon Spurrier (Sandman, Star Wars) and Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Warlords of Appalachia) and lushly illustrated by Kelly and Nichole Matthews (Toil & Trouble), The Power of the Dark Crystal continues the bestselling sequel to one of Jim Henson's most revered creations. œ Collects Power of
(W) Si Spurrier, Philip Kennedy Johnson (A) Kelly Matthews (CA) Jae Lee
? Thurma has returned to her homeworld of Mithra alone, having betrayed her only ally. But as Thurma attempts to cast aside her guilt and affection for Kensho to complete her mission, Kensho has not given up hope that their worlds might both be saved. ? If Thra and Mithra are to coexist, these unlikely heroes will have to reconcile their differences and uncover the secret that connects their two worlds. ? Collects issues #9-12.
ON SALE DECEMBER 2022 Krakoa has laws - but does it have justice? The island-nation must safeguard itself against those who would damage its peace or traumatize its people. The lost must be found, and the wicked must face redemption - or retribution. It's up to the swashbuckling Nightcrawler to keep the spark alive on the ground - and Professor X's son, Legion, to host his unique team in the psychedelic mindspace called the Altar! With Pixie on point, Juggernaut as a one-man riot squad and a host of X-favorites on the beat, the Legion of X will do anything to protect mutants' right to pursue happiness and hope. But who is the Skinjacker possessing innocent mutants, and will Arakkii badass Weaponless Zsen be friend or foe? The Destiny of X bares its heart and soul right here! Collecting LEGION OF X #1-5. RATED T+
(W) Si Spurrier (A) Rafael Pimentel & Various (CA) Ben Harvey
When Judgment Day arrives, Legion is on the Celestial's chopping block! Is David Haller a hero, or will he succumb to his madness just as everyone predicts? Then, something savage is afoot! Nightcrawler develops some very demonic physical features - and he's not the only one. Goodbye, Warren Worthington III - and hello, murderous winged monster! Meanwhile, Banshee has developed a flaming skull, and Cypher and Warlock have made a startling discovery about the seemingly innocuous blooms floating out of the Astral Plane. As Kurt's inner beast threatens to completely take control, can the Legionnaires - with help from the mystical Black Knight - untangle this complex web of threats before it envelops mutantkind? When Legion battles Nimrod, the status quo will be completely shattered! Collecting LEGION OF X #6-10 and X-MEN: BEFORE THE FALL - SONS OF X. Rated T+
Not everyone will make the party event of the Reign of X! Nightcrawler sure will, but first he must uncover the dark force hidden within Krakoa! Young Cable won't make it to the Hellfire Gala - this year or any other - as he learns that some summers end too soon. Meanwhile, the big night sounds like the perfect opportunity for the Children of the Atom to finally rub shoulders with mutant royalty. After all, Krakoa is their homeland?right? Collecting WAY OF X #2, CABLE (2020) #11-12 and CHILDREN OF THE ATOM #4-5. RATED T+
(W) Simon Spurrier, Dan Watters (A) Daniel HDR (CA) Michael William Kaluta
For the better part of a century the Shadow's sinister laughter brought the chill of fear to evil-doers - but in our modern times, the streets of Manhattan have gone largely silent. But he is not forgotten. Not by the people he's saved. Mary Jerez, is one of those people. The Shadow saved her from a horrifying school shooting - Mary knows all too well what evil lurks in the hearts of men. So when a horribly burnt man - incredibly strong and fierce, despite his terrible injuries- arrives under her care as a resident at the hospital - she believes she knows who he is, too. Is this mysterious man actually the Shadow - and with Mary's help, will evil-doers again know what it means to fear his terrible justice?
(W) Si Spurrier (A) Matias Bergara, Mateus Lopes (CA) Matias Bergara
THERE IS A GIRL. She has no memory and no name. Nothing but a GUARDIAN. An armored giant who protects her from predators and pitfalls. TOGETHER THEY WALK across an extraordinary fantasy world. If they leave the path the air itself comes alive, forcing them onwards. Why? The girl doesn't know, but there's worse than beasts and bandits ahead. CIVILISATION, with its temptations and treacheries, will test their bond beyond its limits. STEP BY BLOODY STEP is a fantasy opus from the Eisner Award nominees behind CODA (s?lection officielle Angoul?me 2021): MATIAS BERGARA (HELLBLAZER, THE SCUMBAG) and SI SPURRIER (X-MEN LEGACY, HELLBLAZER, THE SPIRE). Breaking new ground with the possibilities of sequential art, this completely wordless visual feast will delight fans of PRINCESS MONONOKE, ISOLA, and the visionary works of Moebius. Collects STEP BY BLOODY STEP #1-4
(W) Si Spurrier, Various (A) Bob Quinn, Various (CA) Pepe Larraz
Evolution and revelation in the Trials of X! The X-Men's greatest foe is back to menace Krakoa as Onslaught slithers in the minds of the island-nation's leaders! Meanwhile, the X-Men are no strangers to being targeted for their genes - but when the High Evolutionary returns with his twisted brand of unnatural selection, the survival of the entire planet is at stake! Excalibur's sense of duty is tested to its limits when Doctor Doom comes calling, seeking passage to Avalon! Plus: How does X-Corp meet nearly impossible quotas with maximum synergy and minimal bandwidth? They've got Dr. Jamie Madrox, the Multiple Man - and he's the world's best boss! Collecting X-MEN: THE ONSLAUGHT REVELATION, X-MEN (2021) #3, EXCALIBUR (2019) #23 and X-CORP #3-4.
Bamf! Thwip! Escaping the turmoil of FALL OF X in a flash of smoke and brimstone, Nightcrawler reinvents himself as the Uncanny Spider-Man! As the swashbuckling, devil-may-care hero battles some of the most iconic members of the real Spidey's rogues' gallery, hangs out with other web-slingers and saves civilians - mutant and human alike - Kurt Wagner is having the time of his life! But it's not all fun and games. This Nightcrawler-turned-wall-crawler can't ignore the mutant plight forever. He's in the sights of Silver Sable. And throughout it all, he must confront a long-simmering mystery surrounding his mother Mystique! Plus: The definitive origin story of Nightcrawler clears away all the lies you've been told - and delivers the truth about Raven Darkh?lme and Kurt Wagner, once and for all! Collecting UNCANNY SPIDER-MAN #1-5 and X-MEN BLUE: ORIGINS. Rated T+
(W) Simon Spurrier (A/CA) Dylan Burnett
Written by Eisner-nominated writer Simon Spurrier (The Spire, X-Men: Legacy) and illustrated by Dylan Burnett (Interceptor), Weavers is a twisted blend of Lovecraftian horrors and mafia family drama that explores the unnerving effects of power and addiction. In the aftermath of a gang-related attack, Sid Thyme becomes an unlikely new addition to the Weavers, a brutal East Coast crime family. Members of this syndicate are bound to loyalty thanks to the supernatural spiders inside each of them, granting them powerful and grotesque abilities. Once he realizes what he's capable of, Sid sets out to uncover the truth behind the mysterious attack, counter to the group's objectives. Collects the complete limited series. '...a love letter to gangster films filtered through a touch of Eldritch noir?' - Multiversity Comics