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Step into a New Era of Dark Fantasy with CRUEL KINGDOM #1


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EC Comics + Oni Press Unleashes CRUEL KINGDOM #1 – Step Into a New Era of Dark Fantasy with Al Ewing, Chris Condon, Greg Pak, Kano, Leomacs, and Charlie Adlard:


Get ready to enter a realm where brutality reigns supreme! Oni Press is about to launch Cruel Kingdom #1, a dark-fantasy anthology drenched in magic, myth, and murder. Steeped in the legendary legacy of EC Comics, this groundbreaking issue is set to land on January 8th, pulling readers into forbidden realms and twisted tales from times long forgotten.


Step into a savage world of wizards, knights, and dragons, meticulously crafted with the same raw, visceral energy EC is known for. Powerhouses like Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk), Chris Condon (Green Arrow, That Texas Blood), and Greg Pak (Darth Vader, Planet Hulk) join forces with artistic titans Kano (Cruel Universe), Leomacs (Rogues, Ghostlore), and Charlie Adlard (Epitaphs from the Abyss). Together, they unleash a brutal new era of death, life, and untamed adventure.


“As part of our vision to bring EC Comics back from the grave, we knew we had to dive into genres EC barely scratched the surface of—like dark fantasy,” said Oni Press President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson. “Cruel Kingdom delivers that blood-soaked goodness in spades, combining the same twisted energy that made Epitaphs from the Abyss and Cruel Universe fan-favorites.”

Buckle up for 40 pages of fatal fantasy and sinister sorcery, with covers by Adam Pollina (X-Force), Liam Sharp (Starhenge), Jay Stephens (Dwellings), and Rian Hughes (The Multiversity), plus a mysterious 1:100 variant from Tom Fowler. The age of Cruel Kingdom begins this January!


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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 (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


Cruel Kingdom #1 Covers including Variants


Cruel Kingdom #1 - Cover A by Adam Pollina
Cruel Kingdom #1 - Cover A by Adam Pollina

Cruel Kingdom #1 - Cover B by Liam Sharp
Cruel Kingdom #1 - Cover B by Liam Sharp

Cruel KIngdom #1 - Homage Variant by Jay Stephens
Cruel KIngdom #1 - Homage Variant by Jay Stephens

Cruel Kingdom #1 - B&W Variant by Adam Pollina
Cruel Kingdom #1 - B&W Variant by Adam Pollina




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