EC Cruel Universe Vol. 1

EC Cruel Universe Vol. 1

by Corinna BechkoChris Condon Matt Kindt and others
Publication Date: 02/07/2025

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Compelled to OBLIVION, driven to ENTROPY, all life in our cosmos can only end in one place: COMPLETE ANNIHILATION! For the first time in 70 years, the limitless fury of EC Comics rages back to life to shred the very fabric of the universe itself—and wrench bizarre tales of time and space into our dimensional plane! Our guides across this riveting introduction to a cosmic maelstrom of strange extraterrestrial entities, malevolent scientists, and terrifying technological catastrophe? Learn to fear the void with the irradiated imaginations of writers Corinna Bechko (Green Lantern: Earth One), Christopher Cantwell (Thanos), Chris Condon (Ultimate Wolverine), Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, Mind MGMT), Stephanie Phillips (Phoenix), Ben H. Winters (The Last Policeman), and more as they collide with the wondrously destructive visions of artists Jonathan Case (Green River Killer), Kano (Gotham Central), David Lapham (Stray Bullets), Alison Sampson (Department of Truth), Artyom Topilin (I Hate This Place), Caitlin Yarsky (Black Hammer: Reborn), and many more! The unpredictable return of EC Comics continues here with the quantum comics event of the millennium! Galaxies will collapse. Space-time will be distorted. And your very will to exist, too, shall be broken. . . . Just remember: It’s all in the name of SCIENCE! Collecting Cruel Universe #1–5.

ISBN:
9781637157862
9781637157862
Category:
Graphic novels
Publication Date:
02-07-2025
Language:
English
Publisher:
Oni Press
Corinna Bechko

Corinna Bechko is a Hugo- and Eisner-nominated New York Times best-selling author. Her work includes Invisible Republic, Star Wars- Legacy, Savage Hulk, Angel, Once Upon a Time, Court of the Dead, Green Lantern- Earth One, and The Expanse.

In addition to comics she writes prose and science-based books for young readers, including Smithsonian Dig it- Dinosaurs and Smithsonian 1000 Super Space Facts. Corinna lives in Los Angeles where she works with dinosaurs and rescues parrots.

Matt Kindt

Matt Kindt is the Harvey Award-winning writer and artist of the comics and graphic novels MIND MGMT, Frankenstein- Agent of S.H.A.D.E., Revolver, 3 Story, Super Spy, 2 Sisters, and Pistolwhip. He has been nominated for four Eisner Awards and three Harvey Awards (and won once). His work has been published in French, Spanish, Italian, and German. The author lives in St. Louis, Missouri.

Ben H. Winters

Ben H. Winters is the author of nine novels, including most recently the New York Times bestselling Underground Airlines. His novel Countdown City was an NPR Best Book of 2013 and the winner of the Philip K. Dick Award for Distinguished Science Fiction, and The Last Policeman was the recipient of the 2012 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America; it was also named one of the Best Booksof 2012 by Amazon.com and Slate.

Ben also writes books for children and his journalism has appeared in The Chicago Reader, The Nation, In These Times, USA Today and Huffington Post. He lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and their three children.

Christopher Cantwell

Christopher Cantwell was born in Chicago, Illinois. In the 1980s, the family moved to Dallas, Texas. Cantwell went to University of Southern California and enrolled in its screenwriting program as an undergraduate. He began writing with Chris Rogers in August of 2010, and they created Halt and Catch Fire together. He is one of the two creators of the TV series Halt and Catch Fire. Cantwell is directing the upcoming film The Parts You Lose.

Stephanie Phillips

Stephanie is a writer living in Buffalo, NY with her two cats and many guitars. Stephanie is currently working with Top Cow/Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, AfterShock Comics, Black Mask Studios, Ominous Press, and more.

In 2018, Stephanie was selected as the Top Cow Talent Hunt winner. Apart from comics, Stephanie is a professor of technical writing at the University at Buffalo and completing a PhD in rhetoric and writing.

Cullen Bunn

Cullen grew up in rural North Carolina, but now lives in the St. Louis area with his wife Cindy and his son Jackson. His noir/horror comic (and first collaboration with Brian Hurtt), The Damned, was published in 2007 by Oni Press. The follow-up, The Damned: Prodigal Sons, was released in 2008.

In addition to The Sixth Gun, his current projects include Crooked Hills, a middle reader horror prose series from Evileye Books; The Tooth, an original graphic novel from Oni Press; and various work for Marvel and DC. Somewhere along the way, Cullen founded Undaunted Press and edited the critically acclaimed small press horror magazine, Whispers from the Shattered Forum.

All writers must pay their dues, and Cullen has worked various odd jobs, including Alien Autopsy Specialist, Rodeo Clown, Professional Wrestler Manager, and Sasquatch Wrangler. And, yes, he has fought for his life against mountain lions and he did perform on stage as the World's Youngest Hypnotist. Buy him a drink sometime, and he'll tell you all about it.

Dan McDaid

Dan McDaid is a writer and artist who lives in Scotland, but works internationally, like the Queen.

He has done acclaimed work for Doctor Who Magazine, DC Comics, Oni Press, Boom!, and Dark Horse, and is one of the minds behind Image hit Jersey Gods.

He has wanted to draw Judge Dredd for years, which goes to show the system works.

Alison Sampson

Alison Sampson is a comic artist and architect known for her work on Genesis, with Nathan Edmondson. She's also worked for DC, Dark Horse, IDW, and Boom! and co-created Winnebago Graveyard at Image with Steve Niles.

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