Bringing the world of EC Comics additional into the traditional realm of swords, sorcery, and medieval magic, the second problem of the darkish fantasy anthology sequence Merciless Kingdom will hang-out comedian store cabinets on February fifth from Oni Press.
As a particular deal with for Day by day Useless readers, we have now an unique preview of author Chris Condon and artist PJ Holden’s Merciless Kingdom #2 story “A Uncommon Immunity,” a story that follows a knight named Parzival who claims the highly effective sword of Illum the Nice, a blade that provides unfathomable immunity to its wielder… together with a horrible curse!
Beneath, you possibly can try our unique preview of “A Uncommon Immunity,” together with the chilling cowl artwork for Merciless Kingdom #2, and we even have the official press launch with extra particulars on the anticipated EC Comics launch!
Press Launch: PORTLAND, OR (January thirtieth, 2025) – ONCE UPON A TIME…BLOOD WILL BE SPILLED! Oni Press – the a number of Eisner and Harvey Award-winning writer of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels since 1997 – is thrilled to current a terrifying take a look at the following surprising yr of EC Comics together with your first look inside CRUEL KINGDOM #2!
Enter the misplaced aeon of courageous knights, foreboding wizards, and superb skull-crushing brutality as EC Comics’ first-ever darkish fantasy title unleashes its subsequent full-throated battle cry of all-out terror with spellbinding writers Cameron Chittock (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Issues), Chris Condon (Final Wolverine) and Steve Niles (30 Days Of Evening) alongside enchanting artists PJ Holden (2000 AD), Andrea Mutti (Rebels), and David Lapham (Stray Bullets)! Lo, that is no atypical storybook – that is CRUEL KINGDOM!
CRUEL KINGDOM, the primary darkish fantasy anthology sequence from EC, options quite a lot of spellbinding tales from among the most proficient – and twisted – names in comics, together with acclaimed author Chris Condon (That Texas Blood) and spine-tingling artist PJ Holden (Choose Dredd) as EC brings readers face-to-face with the business-end of the sword of Illum the Nice!
From the stressed imaginations that spawned EPITAPHS FROM THE ABYSS and CRUEL UNIVERSE, forged your gaze upon CRUEL KINGDOM and despair! That includes covers from Adam Pollina (X-Pressure), Jay Stephens (Dwellings), and Rian Hughes (The Multiversity), readers can descend into darkness when CRUEL KINGDOM #2 arrives in retailers on February fifth!
CRUEL KINGDOM #2 (of 4)
WRITTEN BY CHRIS CONDON, CAMERON CHITTOCK, & STEVE NILES
ART BY ANDREA MUTTI, P.J. HOLDEN, & DAVID LAPHAM
COVER A BY ADAM POLLINA
COVER B BY TOM FOWLER & BILL CRABTREE
HOMAGE VARIANT (1:10) BY JAY STEPHENS
B&W ARTIST EDITION VARIANT (1:20) BY TOM FOWLER
ARCHIVE EDITION VARIANT (1:50) BY RIAN HUGHESON SALE FEBRUARY fifth | $4.99 | 40 PGS. | FC
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Unique Preview of Chris Condon & PJ Holden’s “A Uncommon Immunity”:
COVER A BY ADAM POLLINA:
COVER B BY TOM FOWLER WITH BILL CRABTREE:
HOMAGE VARIANT (1:10) BY JAY STEPHENS:
B&W ARTIST EDITION VARIANT (1:20) BY TOM FOWLER:
ARCHIVE EDITION VARIANT (1:50) BY RIAN HUGHES:
