

EC CRUEL KINGDOM TP VOL 01
Description
WHERE ONCE A CRUEL UNIVERSE BECKONED . . . NOW A CRUEL KINGDOM SHALL REIGN! Oni Press is proud to unveil a spellbinding new chapter in the distinguished lineage of EC history! Enter Cruel Kingdom—EC’s first-ever dark-fantasy anthology conjuring tales of MAGIC, MYTH, and MURDER from forbidden realms long before our own! Behold the bloody and barbarous age of wizards, knights, and dragons as reimagined in the immutable EC manner as master scribes Christopher Cantwell (Out of Alcatraz), Chris Condon (Ultimate Wolverine), Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk), Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Greg Pak (World War Hulk), Ben H. Winters (Benjamin), and more couple their forces with iron-wrought artists Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead), PJ Holden (Judge Dredd), Kano (Gotham Central), David Lapham (Stray Bullets), Leomacs (Benjamin), John McCrea (Hitman), Andrea Mutti (Rebels), and more to forge a terrifying new vision of death, life, and adventure “once upon a time.” From the twisted minds that spawned Epitaphs from the Abyss and Cruel Universe, steel thyself for EC’s first rite of fatal fantasy and skullduggerous sorcery in one cursed tome of comic book enchantment! Collects Cruel Kingdom #1–4.
Who might be interested in reading?
- Fans of dark fantasy and mythical tales
- Readers who enjoy stories of magic, knights, and dragons
- Those who appreciate intricate artwork and storytelling
- Enthusiasts of anthology series with diverse creative voices

EC CRUEL KINGDOM TP VOL 01
PRODUCT INFORMATION
cover type
Soft Cover
artist
Charlie Adlard, Valeria Burzo, PJ Holden, Kano, David Lapham, Leomacs, Brian Level, John McCrea, Andrea Mutti, Caitlin Yarsky
writer
J. Holtham, Joanne Starer, Ryan Haddock
rating
TEEN+
series name
Cruel Kingdom
print color
Full Color
number of pages
144
publisher
Oni Press
issue number
1
initial order due
Jul 24, 2025
final order cutoff
Dec 22, 2025
in store date
Jan 14, 2026