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The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1

The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1

The Faust Act
ComicsFantasy
Pages
176
Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

Every ninety years, twelve gods are reborn as young people, adored and reviled, only to die within two years. This cycle is happening again, with gods reimagined as the ultimate pop stars. But even for immortals, forever is a limited concept.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

DarkMysteriousThought-Provoking
Chosen One

Genres

Comics Fantasy Graphic Novels Urban Fantasy Science

About the author

K
Kieron Gillen

Kieron Michael Gillen (/ˈɡɪlən/; born 30 September 1975) is a British comic book writer and former video game and music journalist. In comics, Gillen is known for Once & Future, Die, Phonogram, and The Wicked + The Divine, the latter two co-created with artist Jamie McKelvie and published by Image, as well as numerous projects for Marvel, such as Journey into Mystery, Uncanny X-Men, Young Avengers, Eternals, and the company-wide crossover storyline A.X.E.: Judgment Day. He has also written proje...

Characters

All characters in The Wicked + The Divine, Vol. 1

Frequently asked questions

  • Are there any special issues that take place outside the main timeline?

    The series includes several one-shot issues that depict events from past Recurrences, such as 1831, 455 AD, and 1923, which are collected in the eighth trade paperback volume.

  • Does the series have a specific structural influence?

    The creative team has noted that the series often utilizes the structure of a mystery, with certain specials explicitly modeled after the conventions of whodunit novels.

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