Courtesy of Dark Horse Comics, AIPT can share a video that crosses over the movie The Princess Bride with The Writer! But that’s not all. Scroll down to see a Mike Mignola cover for the direct market edition of the book!
Josh Gad has teamed up with Rob Reiner and Jake Reiner to pull it off the new video. Josh, Jake, and Rob recreate the opening scene of The Princess Bride with a few extra twists—like using Golem magic, reading The Writer instead of The Princess Bride, and more—to help promote the comic series.
Check out the video below.
That’s not all. AIPT can exclusively reveal that The Writer is being collected into a special Direct Market Edition with a brand new cover illustrated by Mike Mignola! You can preorder the trade paperback today, and if you want the Mignola cover, make sure to tell your comic book shop! Both will be released on April 22, 2025.
Check out the cover for that below!
For more information on this news, read the press release below.
MILWAUKIE, Ore., (Nov 11)— Josh Gad (Frozen), Ben and Max Berkowitz (The Forever House), Ariel Olivetti (Daredevil, X-Men), and Frank Cvetkovic’s (Cyberpunk 2077) four-issue comic series The Writer, a tale of heroism, magic, folklore, and the thrilling power of the written word, will be collected for the first time in Spring 2025 in two stunning new formats: a Direct Market Edition and paperback edition. Both collect all four issues of The Writer and include a cover gallery and sketchbook section. The Direct Market Edition will be exclusive to comic shops and features a new cover illustrated by the legendary Mike Mignola (Hellboy, Bowling with Corpses and Other Strange Tales from Lands Unknown).
About the Direct Market Edition, Ben Berkowitz says, “Mike Mignola—my hero, inspiration, and creator whose work has profoundly shaped The Writer and my own journey—illustrated this INCREDIBLE cover for our series. I was left in tears when I saw it for the first time. It’s beautiful, haunting, EPIC, and beyond anything I ever imagined my first comic could carry. ‘Grateful’ doesn’t even begin to cover it. This cover is a gift I’ll treasure forever.”
The Writer plunges readers into the captivating world of Stan Siegel, a renowned comic book writer whose life spirals into a terrifying adventure beyond the confines of reality. Alongside his fiercely protective mother, Liz, and his brilliant daughter, Izzy, Stan faces an onslaught of Nazis, demons, and mythical creatures drawn from Jewish folklore. As they navigate a landscape steeped in occult mysteries, their quest for answers reveals hidden identities and ignites a high-stakes race against an emerging terror.
The Writer Direct Market Edition and paperback edition will be available in comic shops and bookstores on April 22, 2024. The Direct Market Edition is now available to preorder from your local comic shop. The paperback edition is now available to preorder at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, indie bookstores, and your local comic shop.
Be sure to follow Dark Horse Comics on social media and check our website, www.darkhorse.com, for more news, announcements, and updates!
Praise for The Writer:
“One of the year’s must-read comics.” – AIPT
“A star-studded creative team brings the thrilling saga of Stan Siegel to life in The Writer, blending folklore and demonic chaos for a high-octane adventure.” – Screenrant
“Despite tackling heavy themes such as antisemitism and race, The Writer strikes a perfect balance between seriousness and humor.”—Capes & Tights
“The Writer is a great opening issue for what proves to be a fun and exciting adventure. It reminds me of some of the great stories like Indiana Jones, National Treasure, or The Adventures of TinTin that take us on an adventure full of action while also rooting itself in history, compelling lore, and legends. “—Nerd Initiative
“The comic is dense and thrilling.”—Kveller
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