Written by Matthew Arnold Art by Davide Gianfelice Cover by Jock On sale: August 26, 2025 Purchase
Matthew Arnold returns to Comixology Originals with the new original graphic novel OUTER LANDS featuring art by Davide Gianfelice and a cover by Jock
Announced earlier this year, timed to WonderCon, television and film writerMatthew Arnold returns to Comixology Originals with the new sci-fi original graphic novel, Outer Lands, which debuts digitally from Amazon’s Comixology Originals exclusive digital content line on August 26, 2025.
What begins as a historical epic unexpectedly turns into a post-apocalyptic thriller. When a young prince living in a seemingly Ancient Grecian world is exiled to a prison isle to keep him from assuming the throne, he unintentionally discovers a massive global conspiracy in this science-fiction fantasy mash-up.
Outer Lands is written by television and film writer Matthew Arnold, whose work includes NBC’s Siberia, NBC’s Emerald City, and the film Shadow People. Arnold is also the writer of the sci-fi original graphic novel Eden, which is available digitally from Comixology Originals and in print from Dark Horse. Outer Lands features art by Davide Gianfelice, who is best known for his work on Northlanders, and a cover by artist Jock, whose comics work includes Batman, Wytches, The Losers as well as concept art for films including Dredd, Ex Machina and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Outer Lands is a riveting and timely story that delves into our worries about AI and a resurgent fear of global nuclear war, while contrasting that against our romantic notions of an idyllic past. But not everything is as it seems in this epic and surprising tale, which explores both our deepest fears and our greatest fantasies, while ultimately providing a crucial warning for the future.
Written by Matthew Arnold Art by Davide Gianfelice Cover by Jock On sale: August 26, 2025 Purchase
Matthew Arnold returns to Comixology Originals with the new original graphic novel OUTER LANDS featuring art by Davide Gianfelice and a cover by Jock
Announced earlier this year, timed to WonderCon, television and film writerMatthew Arnold returns to Comixology Originals with the new sci-fi original graphic novel, Outer Lands, which debuts digitally from Amazon’s Comixology Originals exclusive digital content line on August 26, 2025.
“Outer Lands is an action-packed, twisting tale with big surprises which, at its heart, is really about the dangers of technology and our longing for the nostalgic past,” says writer Matt Arnold.
What begins as a historical epic unexpectedly turns into a post-apocalyptic thriller. When a young prince living in a seemingly Ancient Grecian world is exiled to a prison isle to keep him from assuming the throne, he unintentionally discovers a massive global conspiracy in this science-fiction fantasy mash-up.
Outer Lands is written by television and film writer Matthew Arnold, whose work includes NBC’s Siberia, NBC’s Emerald City, and the film Shadow People. Arnold is also the writer of the sci-fi original graphic novel Eden, which is available digitally from Comixology Originals and in print from Dark Horse. Outer Lands features art by Davide Gianfelice, who is best known for his work on Northlanders, and a cover by artist Jock, whose comics work includes Batman, Wytches, The Losers as well as concept art for films including Dredd, Ex Machina and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
“What would happen if a hoplite from ancient Greece wielded a modern assault rifle? Together with Matt Arnold, I had an incredible time bringing this bold concept to life crafting an action-packed story where ancient history collides with modern warfare in the most thrilling way,” says artist Davide Gianfelice.
Outer Lands is a riveting and timely story that delves into our worries about AI and a resurgent fear of global nuclear war, while contrasting that against our romantic notions of an idyllic past. But not everything is as it seems in this epic and surprising tale, which explores both our deepest fears and our greatest fantasies, while ultimately providing a crucial warning for the future.
About the Writer:
Matthew Arnold is a Television/film writer of NBC’s Siberia, and NBC’s Emerald City as well as the feature film Shadow People. Arnold has several TV and film projects in development at major studios including NBC, Fox and Amazon. Arnold is also the author of the graphic novel Eden.
About the Artist:
Davide Gianfelice is an Italian artist who is a veteran in the comic book industry having worked for every major publisher, including Marvel Comics, DC, IDW, Dark Horse, Image, and more. Gianfelice is best known for his work on Northlanders with Brian Wood for Vertigo.
Comixology Originals has announced four new science fiction comics in time for WonderCon. Writer, producer Marc Guggenheim makes his comiXology Originals debut with artist Harvey Tolibao on the comic book series The Adventures Of Ulysses Monarch. HUGO award-nominated artist, writer and colorist Taki Soma makes her comiXology Originals debut with artist John Broglia on the comic book series Alienated. Writer, animator Chuck Austen continues the series Edgeworld, now as writer and artist, for the third and final season. Writer, producer Matthew Arnold returns to comiXology Originals with the original graphic novel Outer Lands, illustrated by Davide Gianfelice.
ComiXology will host a panel at WonderCon spotlighting new and upcoming releases:
Join actor Thomas Jane (Troppo, The Lycan), Writer/Producer Matthew Arnold (Emerald City, Eden), Animator/Producer and Writer Chuck Austen (She-Ra and the Princess of Power, The Tormented, Edgeworld), and newcomer, writer Omar Morales (Major Thomás, LA Strong) as they discuss comics, storytelling, their passions, inspirations and latest projects with moderator Barbra Dillon of Fanbase Press.
New titles include:
THE ADVENTURES OF ULYSSES MONARCH
Written by Marc Guggenheim Art by Harvey Tolibao Colors by Mark Englert Letters by Diego Sanches Cover by Harvey Tolibao with colors by Kevin Tolibao Debuts April 29 Purchase
The Year 3026. Adventurer and archeologist Ulysses Monarch searches for rare artifacts left by an ancient civilization.
The Adventures of Ulysses Monarch is a fast-paced adventure with a twist written by Emmy Award-winning writer Marc Guggenheim, whose work spans television (Law & Order, Arrow, Carnival Row), film (Green Lantern, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters), videogames (Call of Duty 3), animation (Trollhunters), prose (In Any Lifetime), and comics (Star Wars, X-Men, Spider-Man, The Flash, Justice Society of America, Batman) and drawn by acclaimed artist Harvey Talibao, whose work includes Green Arrow, Silver Surfer, Avengers Ensemble, Uncanny X-men, Danger Girl and many more.
ALIENATED
Written, Colored and Lettered by Taki Soma Art by John Broglia Cover art by Michael Avon Oeming Debuts April 8 Purchase
The time has come. The world wakes one morning to the news of alien contact. Finally. But they are all dead…except for one. What does it want, why did they arrive, and why did they all perish? When TJ, a retired teacher, and his grandkids come in contact with the alien they are determined to protect it and find some answers.
Alienated is a science fiction drama series written by Taki Soma, who is best known for her work on Bitch Planet, Rapture, The Victories, Dick Tracy, Iron Man, and the autobiographical comic Sleeping While Standing, and drawn by artist John Broglia, whose most recent work includes Nice Jewish Boys.
EDGEWORLD Season 3 #11
Written by Chuck Austen Art by Chuck Austen and Patrick Olliffe Colors by Lee Loughridge Letters by Chuck Austen and Jodi Wynne Covers by Chuck Austen and Patrick Olliffe Debuts May 13 Purchase
Following the events of the last season, Edgeworld continues for an intense third and final season featuring a rich and complex world of characters and stories. An edgy, potent adventure that’s part science fiction, part detective series, part western, Edgeworld is a unique blend of energy, comedy and darkness.
Chuck Austen returns to Edgeworld this time showcasing his skills as writer, artist and letterer. In animation, Austen has produced such shows as Dawn of the Croods, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, and Rocky and Bullwinkle for Dreamworks. In comics he is best known for his controversial runs on X-Men and Superman and has written the ghost hunter series The Tormented for Comixology Originals.
OUTER LANDS
Written by Matthew Arnold Art by Davide Gianfelice Cover by Jock Debuts July 29 Purchase
When a young prince living in an Ancient Grecian world is exiled to a prison isle to keep him from assuming the throne, he unintentionally discovers a massive global conspiracy in this science-fiction fantasy mash-up.
Outer Lands is a riveting and timely story of society and the dangers of technology, written by television and film writer Matthew Arnold, whose work includes NBC’s Siberia, and Emerald City, the film Shadow People and the graphic novel Eden, released by Comixology Originals and featuring art by Davide Gianfelice, who is best known for his work on Northlanders.
Written by Matthew Arnold Art by Riccardo Burchielli Purchase: Amazon
Debut graphic novel by Matthew Arnold, the creator, executive producer, and showrunner of Revenge Inc., an original series in development at Netflix with Dark Horse Entertainment.
In the near future, two convicts (a disgraced senator and her husband) are sentenced to twenty-five years in a cryogenic penal facility for a horrible crime they claim they didn’t commit.
When the prison malfunctions, accidentally releasing all of the prisoners, the escapees discover that they’ve been incarcerated for thousands of years and are now the only survivors of a global catastrophe that wiped out all of mankind, an event so devastating that prehistoric creatures now walk the Earth once more. Will the world’s worst criminals be able to rise to the challenge of building a better society than the one they left? And is true redemption ever really possible?
Written by Matthew Arnold Art by Riccardo Burchielli (DMZ) Purchase
Debut graphic novel by Matthew Arnold, the creator, executive producer, and showrunner of Revenge Inc., an original series in development at Netflix with Dark Horse Entertainment.
In the near future, two convicts (a disgraced senator and her husband) are sentenced to twenty-five years in a cryogenic penal facility for a horrible crime they claim they didn’t commit.
When the prison malfunctions, accidentally releasing all of the prisoners, the escapees discover that they’ve been incarcerated for thousands of years and are now the only survivors of a global catastrophe that wiped out all of mankind, an event so devastating that prehistoric creatures now walk the Earth once more. Will the world’s worst criminals be able to rise to the challenge of building a better society than the one they left? And is true redemption ever really possible?
Matthew Arnold, the creator and executive producer of NBC’s Emerald City and Siberia, is making his graphic novel debut with Eden, which is illustrated by acclaimed artist and DMZ co-creator Riccardo Burchielli. Eden is a riveting science fiction story that features the lives of escaped convicts, abandoned in a fantastical world. This thought-provoking graphic novel marries Arnold’s high concept storytelling with the mind-blowing artwork of Burchielli, with colors by Luca Salce, and lettering by Ed Dukeshire. The project is edited by noted editor Will Dennis. Told in 5 heart-pounding chapters, Eden debuts on March 29, 2022 from comiXology Originals.
Eden is a story about starting over. When a new law declares that convicted criminals should be cryogenically frozen instead of jailed, society thinks it has found a more humane way to deal with inmates. But when a senator, accused of a horrible crime, is imprisoned under this new system, she will have to face a bizarre and frightening reality, unlike anything she can imagine.
In the graphic novel, two convicts, senator Anna Croft, and her sheriff husband, Ben, are sentenced to twenty-five years to life in a newly constructed cryogenic penal facility for a crime they claim they didn’t commit. Due to a malfunction, however, Anna, Ben and a few others are accidentally released. Once free, the escapees discover that they’ve been frozen for thousands of years, and are the only survivors in a catastrophic future, where prehistoric creatures walk the Earth once more. Given a second chance, the fugitives are forced to create a new society and must decide whether or not to release the rest of the imprisoned criminals in order to survive. Under Anna’s leadership, can these ‘bad seeds’ actually seed a new and better world, or are they doomed to repeat the mistakes of humanity’s checkered history?
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