Master Storyteller Cullen Bunn and Acclaimed Artist Christopher Mitten’s New Four-Part Dark Fantasy Epic Comes Back for More!
Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels since 1997, proudly announces the return of the fall’s most acclaimed dark fantasy debut in THE AUTUMN KINGDOM #1 SECOND PRINTING – on sale October 2nd! The new horror-fantasy from master storyteller Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun, Harrow County) and visionary artist Christopher Mitten (Hellboy & the B.P.R.D.) re-emerges in comic shops everywhere on October 2nd, featuring a new “nightfall variant” of Christopher Mitten’s main cover! Order by September 9th to ensure you don’t miss the fall’s must-read dose of dazzling dark fantasy!
Bestselling author Andrew Kier found the perfect place to finish his latest dark fantasy novel—an idyllic, remote cabin on the edge of a lush Swedish forest. His young daughters, Sommer and Winter, gleefully explore . . . until they happen upon a strange clearing of ancient statues: goblins, dwarves, elves, and a warrior queen mysteriously missing her swordhand and weapon. When something sinister follows the girls home and viciously snatches their parents in the night, the sisters’ only hope may be that ancient relic, lost in the forest underbrush, waiting for a new champion to take it up . . .
In the borderlands between imagination and reality, horror and fantasy, follow one family’s journey through a deep Scandinavian forest where the local folklore is anything but a myth in THE AUTUMN KINGDOM #1 SECOND PRINTING – in comic shops everywhere October 2nd!
PRAISE FOR AUTUMN KINGDOM #1
“What happens when two powerhouse genre creators team up for an independent title? You get some magic, that’s what… A compellingly told, wonderful and dark fantasy story perfect for both younger readers and genre fans…” – THE BEAT
“THE AUTUMN KINGDOM has all the hallmarks of a classic fantasy tale, weaving its lore and literature together into an appealing and enchanting spell.” – Jim Zub (Conan the Barbarian, Dungeons & Dragons)
“Your next favorite fantasy series… Distinct and captivating, THE AUTUMN KINGDOM draws your attention to an imaginative fantasy world you won’t want to miss.” – AiPT!
“THE AUTUMN KINGDOM delivers a nostalgic return to youth, when time spent reading felt like time spent in another world. A bleak take on the “Stories Are Real Somewhere” subgenre, Bunn and Mitten weave a tale that should please any dark fantasy fan.” – Lonnie Nadler (The Sickness, Golgotha Motor Mountain)
“Cullen Bunn is no stranger to fantasy, horror, and what have you. But even by those standards, THE AUTUMN KINGDOM from Oni Press seems like a big swing.” – Comic Book Club
“If you’re looking for dark fantasy, THE AUTUMN KINGDOM delivers on all fronts, with engaging characters, mysterious magic and perfect pacing. A worthy add to your pull list!” – Amy Chu (Carmilla: The First Vampire)
About the Creators
Cullen Bunn is the writer of comic books such The Sixth Gun, Shadow Roads, The Damned, Helheim, and The Tooth for Oni Press. He has also written titles including Harrow County (Dark Horse), Uncanny X-Men, and Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe (Marvel).
Cullen claims to have worked as an alien autopsy specialist, rodeo clown, pro wrestling manager, and sasquatch wrangler. He has fought for his life against mountain lions and performed on stage as the world’s youngest hypnotist. Buy him a drink sometime and he’ll tell you all about it.
His website is www.cullenbunn.com. Twitter: @cullenbunn
Christopher Mitten is originally from the cow-dappled expanse of southern Wisconsin, he now spends his time roaming the misty wilds of suburban Chicago, drawing little people in little boxes.
Among others, he has contributed work for Dark Horse, DC Comics, Oni Press, Image Comics, 3W3M, Vertigo, Dynamite, Marvel, IDW, Z2, Mad Cave, Black Mask, Gallery Books, Titan Comics, and Simon & Schuster. He can be found online at www.ChristopherMitten.com and on Instagram @Chris_Mitten
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