The Unwritten, Vol. 8: Orpheus in the Underworld
by:
Mike Carey (author)
Peter Gross (author)
In this eighth volume of the critically-acclaimed new series from the Eisner-nominated creative team, Mike Carey and Peter Gross, Tommy ventures into the land of the dead to find and rescue Lizzie. But the journey through Hades pits Tommy against all kinds of enemies of undead. But none of these...
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In this eighth volume of the critically-acclaimed new series from the Eisner-nominated creative team, Mike Carey and Peter Gross, Tommy ventures into the land of the dead to find and rescue Lizzie. But the journey through Hades pits Tommy against all kinds of enemies of undead. But none of these encounters prepare him for his meeting with the king -- or for the responsibilities he has to take on for some very familiar damned souls.Collects #42-49 of The Unwritten.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781401243012 (1401243010)
Publish date: February 4th 2014
Publisher: Vertigo
Pages no: 176
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Adventure,
Science Fiction Fantasy,
Writing,
Books About Books,
Animals,
Sequential Art,
Graphic Novels,
Comics,
Graphic Novels Comics,
Comic Book,
Superheroes,
Dc Comics,
Anthropomorphic
Series: The Unwritten (#8)
I really like The Unwritten. I think I say that every time I review another volume of the series, but part of the reason I like it is because it takes some of the best parts of both Sandman and Fables and meshes them with a heaping helping of literature to make a compelling, interesting, thoughtful...
This trade paperback of The Unwritten collects issues 42-49 of the comic. It's been going for years now and is really quite heavily arc-based, so I wouldn't start with this one. It's a great comic, especially for anyone who loves books and reading. Start at the beginning with Tommy Taylor and the Bo...