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After reviving the iconic EC Comics brand with the critically acclaimed series Epitaphs from the Abyss and Cruel Universe, Oni Press is set to further expand the eerie universe of EC Comics on January 8th with the debut issue of Cruel Kingdom, a new frightful fantasy anthology series that masterfully brings the classic EC Comics brand of horror into the realm of ancient mythology, swords, sorcery, and dark magic.
Ahead of the highly anticipated release, we’re thrilled to present an exclusive preview of unlettered pages from the terrifying tale “Death & Pickaxes” by writer Chris Condon and artist Charlie Adlard, which puts a dark and twisted spin on the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale, Snow White. This haunting narrative is a testament to the creative duo’s ability to craft a unique and compelling story that will leave readers on the edge of their seats.
Below, you can indulge in our exclusive early look at “Death & Pickaxes” as well as the captivating cover art for Cruel Kingdom #1, including the “Library Variant” cover by Tom Fowler with Nick Filardi. We also have an exclusive quote from Chris Condon about his collaboration with Charlie Adlard on this dark reinterpretation of a classic fairy tale:
“The opportunity to reimagine Snow White in a darker, more sinister light was too enticing to resist. Charlie Adlard’s masterful artwork brings this twisted tale to life in a way that will leave readers shivering in fear. I’m thrilled to be a part of this new EC Comics anthology series and can’t wait for fans to experience the terror that awaits within the pages of Cruel Kingdom.”
We also have the official press release with additional details on Cruel Kingdom #1:
Press Release: PORTLAND, OR (November 26, 2024) – THE TOMES OF TERROR HAVE ARRIVED! Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels, is proud to unveil the stunningly secretive 1:100 “Library Variant” cover for January’s CRUEL KINGDOM #1, featuring the ominous titles of EC’s past come to life through the masterful artistry of Tom Fowler (MAD Magazine, Refrigerator Full of Heads). Fowler joins an all-star cast of visionary talents in the next, history-making entry in EC’s resurrection at Oni Press with CRUEL KINGDOM #1 – EC’s first-ever dark-fantasy anthology that delves into the realms of magic, myth, and murder from forbidden eras long before our own.
On January 8th, witness the brutal and barbarous age of wizards, knights, and dragons as reimagined in the unmistakable EC manner. Acclaimed scribes Chris Condon (Ultimate Wolverine, That Texas Blood), Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk), and Greg Pak (Darth Vader) join forces with iron-wrought artists Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead), Kano (Cruel Universe), and Leomacs (Ghostlore) to forge a blood-curdling new vision of death, life, and adventure in a world where the boundaries between reality and myth blur.
For the first time, behold the dark fantasy and unholy terror that awaits within the pages of CRUEL KINGDOM #1:
CRUEL KINGDOM #1 (of 4)
WRITTEN BY AL EWING, CHRIS CONDON & GREG PAK
ART BY KANO, LEOMACS & CHARLIE ADLARD
COVER A BY ADAM POLLINA
COVER B BY LIAM SHARP
COVER C (GOLD FOIL) BY ADAM POLLINA
COVER D (SILVER FOIL) BY LIAM SHARP
HOMAGE VARIANT (1:10) BY JAY STEPHENS
B&W ARTIST EDITION VARIANT (1:20) BY ADAM POLLINA
ARCHIVE EDITION VARIANT RIAN (1:50) BY RIAN HUGHES
LIBRARY VARIANT (1:100) BY TOM FOWLER WITH NICK FILARDI
BLANK SKETCH COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
ON SALE JANUARY 8th | $4.99 | 40 PGS. | FC
IOD: 12/01/2024
FOC: 12/02/2024
About Oni Press
Founded in 1997, Oni Press has a 25-year legacy as one of the industry’s most respected and acclaimed publishers of award-winning comic books and graphic novels, including Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim, K. O’Neill’s Tea Dragon Society, Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt’s The Sixth Gun, Maia Kobabe’s Gender Queer, Ezra Clayton Daniels’ Upgrade Soul, and many hundreds more. In 2019, Oni Press merged with Lion Forge Comics to create one of the largest, independent libraries of comics content anywhere in media.
The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group publishes more than 60 original and licensed graphic novels annually, in addition to an extensive list of periodical comics.
About EC Comics
As the birthplace of TALES FROM THE CRYPT, MAD MAGAZINE, WEIRD SCIENCE, and other influential comic series, EC Comics has established itself as one of the central nerves of American pop culture with a legacy spanning over seven decades. From 1944 to 1956, EC – established as “Educational Comics” by founder M.C. Gaines and later rebranded “Entertaining Comics” – led a creative renaissance for the comics industry that elevated the medium into the echelons of English literature and high art.
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