EC CRUEL UNIVERSE TP VOL 02

At the star-lined edges of infinity, EC Comics’ Eisner- and Ringo Award–nominated science-fiction saga returns to draw more worlds into the maw of its gravitational vortex. Whether future or past, Earth or distant world, the infinite singularity within us all—FEAR—drives a doomed expedition through cold galaxies. This trade paperback collects Cruel Universe Vol. 2 #1–4 into a single volume, bringing together a marquee lineup: writers Chris Condon, Greg Pak, J. Holtham, Melissa Flores; artists Andrea Mutti, Brian Level, Charlie Adlard, Claire Roe; cover by Lee Bermejo. Guest creators include Cecil Castellucci, Ann Nocenti, Riley Rossmo, David Rubín, and more, all splice EC’s genome into a new breed of parasitic extraterrestrial tales. The result is cosmic horror with intimate character stakes, blending expansive adventure with blunt, unflinching emotion. In the Cruel Universe, there’s no escape from what we fear, or what we become when it consumes us.

Who might be interested in reading?

• Fans of cosmic horror and spacefaring adventures that probe fear and survival.
• Readers who enjoy collaborations among a diverse roster of writers and artists.
• Fans of EC Comics-inspired sci-fi with dark, philosophical twists.
• Those who like mature, character-driven storytelling set in expansive, otherworldly settings.