Once & Future Vol. 1 The King is Undead

by Gillen, Kieron; Mora, Dan; Bonvillain, Tamra

• ISBN13: 9781684154913
• ISBN10: 168415491X
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781641446495
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-03-31
• Publisher: Boom! Studios
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Summary

When a group of Nationalists use an ancient artifact to bring a villain from Arthurian myth back from the dead to gain power, retired monster hunter Bridgette McGuire pulls her unsuspecting grandson Duncan, a museum curator, into a world of magic and mysticism to combat the deadly secrets of England’s past that threaten its very future.

...a fast-paced escapade well worth picking up for genre fans, and it will particularly pique the appetites of those who also nerd out on Arthurian mythos. - Publishers Weekly

When a group of Nationalists use an ancient artifact to bring a villain from Arthurian myth back from the dead, retired monster hunter Bridgette McGuire pulls her unsuspecting grandson Duncan, a museum curator, into a world of magic and mysticism to defeat a legendary threat. Now the two must navigate the complicated history of the McGuire family, all while combating the deadly secrets of England’s past that threaten its very future.

New York Times bestselling writer Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine, Star Wars) and Russ Manning Award-winning artist Dan Mora (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Klaus) explore the mysteries of the past, the complicated truths of our history and the power of family to save the day…especially if that family has secret bunkers of ancient weapons and decades of experience hunting the greatest monsters in Britain’s history!

Collects Once & Future #1-6.

Author Biography

Kieron Michael Gillen (/'g?l?n/; born 30 September 1975)[3] is a British comic book writer and former computer game and music journalist. He is known for his creator-owned comics Phonogram and The Wicked + The Divine, both created with artist Jamie McKelvie and published by Image Comics, and for numerous projects for Marvel Comics, such as Journey into Mystery, Uncanny X-Men, Young Avengers, and Eternals. Along with the best-selling BOOM! Studios series Once & Future.

Dan Mora is an artist whose work includes Buffyverse comics from Boom! Studios.