Come with us on a magical journey to Image Comics‘ new series The Author Immortal, a portal fantasy series by Frank J. Barbiere and Morgan Beem.
In the new, ongoing series — which will launch with a 40-page debut issue featuring variant covers by Yuko Shimizu and Jorge Corona — Hector Ramirez is a failed writer who gets the opportunity to reboot a beloved fantasy series from his childhood. But, as often happens with these sorts of things, the original author isn’t dead… He’s been pulled into his own fantasy world. And it’s up to Hector to save him.
“The Author Immortal is my return to monthly comics, and I’m thrilled to be collaborating with Morgan Beem. Morgan’s art has been a constant inspiration, and she’s brought these characters and world to life in ways I never could have imagined. Together, we’re telling a story about identity, legacy, and what happens when we lose trust in the stories that define us,” said Barbiere via press release. “In recent years, many of us have felt that trust breaking down: authors falling from grace, stories treated as disposable content, and the threat of AI hollowing out what makes storytelling human. The Author Immortal is our attempt to explore what happens when we try to reclaim control and what it costs to believe in stories again. I hope this book inspires and intrigues our readers, and that you’ll join us on our journey.”
Added Beem, “Growing up with movies like Labyrinth and Return to Oz, I have always been fascinated by the fantastic journey to another world type of stories. Frank manages to breathe new life to the genre by bringing in characters that feel SO real in their struggles and their flaws. On my end, I get to experiment and put my own spin on the visual elements that we have come to expect from these narratives. Hopefully we get to surprise you and pull you in like those old stories did for me!”
The Author Immortal #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, October 1. You can check out the covers and preview pages, below.
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