Assassin’s Apprentice III #6
(W) Jody Houser, Robin Hobb (A) Ryan Kelly (CA) Anna Steinbauer
In Shops: Jul 09, 2025
SRP: $3.99
In the final issue of Assassin’s Apprentice, secrets and plots are revealed! Fitz must contend with Regal and Galen and receives help from Burrich. More than one life hangs in the balance, and the fate of the kingdom hinges on Fitz.
Assassin’s Apprentice III #5
(W) Jody Houser, Robin Hobb (A) Ryan Kelly (CA) Anna Steinbauer
In Shops: May 07, 2025
SRP: $3.99
When Prince Regal commands that he carry out his assignment despite his hesitance, Fitz finds himself forced to decide between his duty and his life.
Assassin’s Apprentice III #4
(W) Jody Houser, Robin Hobb (A) Ryan Kelly (CA) Anna Steinbauer
In Shops: Mar 19, 2025
SRP: $3.99
Steeling himself for the assassination he has been ordered to carry out, Fitz travels with the wedding party to the Mountain Kingdom. But when Fitz arrives in Jhaampe, he discovers there’s more to the prince Rurisk and princess Kettricken than what he has been told…
Assassin’s Apprentice III #3
(W) Jody Houser, Robin Hobb (A) Ryan Kelly (CA) Anna Steinbauer
In Shops: Feb 12, 2025
SRP: $3.99
With the Six Duchies in turmoil, King Shrewd plans to bring unity to the lands through a royal wedding. In service to the King, Verity will be married to the Mountain Princess Kettricken. And in service to the King, Fitz is given a very different task to complete in the Mountain Kingdom.
Assassin’s Apprentice III #2
(W) Jody Houser, Robin Hobb (A) Ryan Kelly (CA) Anna Steinbauer
In Shops: Jan 08, 2025
SRP: $3.99
Troubled by his failure to learn The Skill and resentful of his exile by Galen, Fitz finds himself more alone than ever before. Chade returns and sets him to the task of waiting on a depleted Prince Verity. Fitz gains important insight into both Galen and The Skill and receives a new assignment from King Shrewd.
Dark Horse Comics presents the third and final chapter of the comics adaptation of Robin Hobb’s beloved fantasy novel, Assassin’s Apprentice, in Assassin’s Apprentice III. This next six-issue comics arc follows Fitz as he takes his final steps towards becoming an assassin and is faced with a decision that will define his destiny. Assassin’s Apprentice III #1 arrives this December and is written by Robin Hobb and Jody Houser, art by Ryan Kelly, colors by Jordie Bellaire, and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, with cover art by Anna Steinbauer.
Having barely escaped Skill training with his life, Fitz is convinced he will fail Galen’s final test. The students will be separated and must use their connection through The Skill to find their way back to the keep. But when tragedy strikes in Buckkeep, Fitz must decide between completing Galen’s test or following his instinct to rush to the aid of those most dear to him.
Assassin’s Apprentice III #1 (of 6) will arrive in comic shops on December 11, 2024, and is available for pre-order at your local comic shop for $3.99.
Assassin’s Apprentice II #6
(W) Jody Houser, Robin Hobb (A) Ryan Kelly (CA) Anna Steinbauer
In Shops: May 22, 2024
SRP: $3.99
On the edge of the Occlusion Zone, the Republic outpost on Eriadu is a safe place for a reunion of allies. After a year of hoping, searching, and daring rescues, Zeen, Lula, and more friends have made their way to this new home. Reunited, it’s time to face their destiny and stand together against the fearsome onslaught of the Nihil from beyond the Stormwall. What new challenges await our heroes on the next leg of their journey?
Assassin’s Apprentice II #5
(W) Jody Houser, Robin Hobb (A) Ryan Kelly (CA) Anna Steinbauer
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $3.99
Fitz discovers that his classes under the tyrannical Galen are even more taxing than anticipated. With Galen pushing the students to the limit, who will hold strong and who will break hangs over the group. When the class is thrust further into learning The Skill, a showdown between Fitz and Galen seems imminent.
Dark Horse presents the next chapter of Robin Hobb‘s classic fantasy novel, now adapted in Assassin’s Apprentice II! The second graphic novel installation collects issue #1-6 of the original Assassin’s Apprentice volume 2 comic series and continues Fitz’s journey to becoming an assassin. The book is written by Robin Hobb and Jody Houser, with interior art by Ryan Kelly, cover art by Anna Steinbauer, colors by Jordie Bellaire, and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.
In the second installment of Assassin’s Apprentice, Fitz is given a mission to infiltrate a nobleman’s estate for signs of treason, the kingdom is plagued by Red-Ship Raiders, and the fate of the realm hinges on Fitz’s choices. Tensions rise, and a determined stranger’s arrival adds to the uncertainty. When King Shrewd decides that Fitz must learn The Skill, the harsh training of the Skillmaster Galen will bring Fitz to a breaking point. Fitz’s journey of resilience and self-doubt takes an emotional toll, while Burrich and Molly offer support.
Assassin’s Apprentice II, hardcover, contains 144 pages and measures 6.625 x 10.1875”. The collection will be available October 15, 2024 in bookstores and October 16, 2024 in comic shops. It is available for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and at your local comic shop and bookstore and will retail for $29.99.
Dark Horse presents the first installment in Robin Hobb’s Farseer Trilogy, Assassin’s Apprentice Volume 1! This hardcover collection features writing by Robin Hobb and Jody Houser, interior art by Ryan Kelly, colors by Jordie Bellaire and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, with cover art by Anna Steinbauer. The hardcover volume collects issues #1-6 of the Assassin’s Apprentice comic series and will feature the covers from each issue as well as a sketchbook section .
When the illegitimate son of a royal prince is discovered in a poor backwater, the boy’s life changes forever. Renamed ‘Fitz’ by his new caretakers, the boy is plunged into the maze of scheming and intrigue that makes up the courts of the Six Duchies. But unknown to all, a power has awakened in Fitz. Something in his blood is stirring, and if Fitz cannot learn to control it, it may spell doom for all.
Assassin’s Apprentice Volume 1 will be in bookstores October 17, 2023 and comic shops October 18, 2023. It is available for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and at your local comic shop and bookstore for $29.99.
