Nameless is a graphic novel cocreated by iconic comic book writer grant morrison and artist chris burnham. Nameless is a 2015 comic book written by grant morrison and illustrated by chris burnham, and published under image comics. Nameless by grant morrison meet your next favorite book. Artists of image comics albert ching jan 19, 2014 at image expo, jamie mckelvie, chris burnham, paul azaceta, wesley craig and nick dragotta discussed artistic methods with image cofounder erik larsen. Mar 30, 2017 in nameless, morrisons most recent miniseries from image comics, a supergroup of astronauts and scienceresearch specialists are sent into space to save the world from destruction by asteroid 62600, appropriately named xibalba, before it collides with earth. Nameless is a graphic novel cocreated by iconic comic book writer. On january 27, image will release the collected edition of nameless, the scifi horror comic written by the scottish comic writer and. On january 27, image will release the collected edition of nameless, the scifi horror comic written by the scottish comic writer and selfprofessed occultist, grant morrison. Contentsshow title index for image comics please feel free to add more titles or correct existing titles. A veiled lady hunts her victims through human nightmares. Imprisoned within the labyrinthine mind of a monstrous alien lifeform, there can be no escape, no exit, and no hope.
I think its going to be awesome and terrible, and hopefully some 11yearold kids will steal it, and itll. Nameless 2015 from image comics league of comic geeks. This comic book may not be for everyone but for those who are familiar with. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title. Morrison doesnt give a lot away in this issue but he also doesnt make the reader work too hard for the plot either. Nameless comic, a story in the 2001 star wars tales 10 films. Nameless comic read nameless comic online in high quality. The story follows nameless, an occult hustler who is recruited by a group of billionaire futurists to save the world, as a massive asteroid named xibalba is on a collision course with planet earth. In nameless, morrisons most recent miniseries from image comics, a supergroup of astronauts and scienceresearch specialists are sent into space to save the world from destruction by asteroid 62600, appropriately named xibalba, before it collides with earth. Grant morrisons nameless from image comics youtube. So, view our 2,000 comics or other nameless comics. Its bestknown series include spawn, savage dragon, witchblade, the darkness, invincible, and the walking dead. Morrison has never done a straightup, balltothewall horror book.
Find the value of the image comic nameless volume 1. Jan 09, 2014 the scottish comic book writer is reteaming with batman incorporated artist chris burnham for the sixissue horror miniseries nameless, launching later this year from image comics. Image comics is a united states comic book publisher founded in 1992 by highprofile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish creatorowned properties. Nov 17, 2014 nameless is the ultimate horror comic, burnham said during image expo when the book was announced. Its been a week since reading the graphic novel nameless a sixpart comic book series that has been published in one volume and i am surprised that i am still haunted by the imagery and ideas in the book. At image expo, jamie mckelvie, chris burnham, paul azaceta, wesley craig and nick dragotta discussed artistic methods with image cofounder erik larsen. In that one image burnham evokes multiple meanings challenging the reader to dissect both the panel itself and how it reflects upon nameless story within the comic. As a lifelong lover of comic books, i encourage the author to go ahead and keep the weirdness and the sex and the violent conflict and chaos theyre comic books, after all, but as a steward of young minds, please consider upping the amount of diversity and nuance in your stories. The scottish comicbook writer is reteaming with batman incorporated artist chris burnham for the sixissue horror miniseries nameless, launching later. Though morrison has a reputation for being archaic and borderline unintelligible in his work throughout comic book fandom, i think this is largely not the case. Hey everyone, first time poster and begrudging fan of the pleasantly bonkers comic book writer, grant morrison.
It might also serve to get some folks interested in the comic who might not have heard. The book ends with sofia darius blowing nameless brains out all over the wall. Anyone who read it, how much is scary and freakish this comic book. But nothing is what it seemsa terrifying inhuman experiment is about to begin.
The writing and art come together perfectly, with every page creating beautiful examples of storytelling and art coming in harmony. It was originally published by image comics in 2015 in six volumes. The end has come for nameless and the crew of the white valiant. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. James gunn is most famous for directing the horrorcomedy film slither 2006, and of course guardians of. Take the terrible things that happen in the world and instead of trying to make sense of them experience them in their sheer horror through a combination of dream, surrealist fantasy, and the type of graphic narrative only a comic book can provide. For those who dont own an up to date copy of the fieldspotters guide to thools, they are are horrid stinking purplish creatures which hatch from eggs. If you want more tips on graphic novels and single issue comic book series. Its rare for me to be truly scared by a book or movie, but nameless was, surprisingly for a comic book. In the feature for interview magazine, morrison also teased his highly anticipated image comic with former batman, incorporated partner chris burnham, nameless which interview. Today, the shattered remnants of civilization must fight just to survive in a deadly new era of violence and mayhem.
Tiffany delves into horror this week with grant morrison and chris burnhams nameless from image comics on hack and splash page. Nameless was the scariest comic book of 2015 on january 27, image will release the collected edition of nameless, the scifi horror comic written by the scottish comic writer and selfprofessed. All the upcoming comic book movies that arent from marvel or dc. All readers knew at that point was that grant morrison would. Nameless 1 1st print image grant morrison sci fi horror 2015 vf. Fifteen years ago, our world was overrun by creatures of myth. Abandon all hope and experience ultimate horror in nameless. Nameless was the scariest comic book of 2015 inverse. Nameless is undoubtedly a divisive book, and many readers will be put off by its apparent lack of narrative logic. The nugene is a result of an alien scientific experiment on human genetics to breed a. It was a bit complex for me to understand, but in short its like john constantine goes to space. Containing a seemingly superfluous opening scene depicting the zed television show interviewing paul darius flying drone, a tediously tiresome tarot reading sequence involving the titular character and a hooded misshapen sofia, whose face has been partially infested by a squidgy multidimensional extraterrestrial, and a rather fortuitous ending which depicts jin zhao somehow.
I didnt even know who these two gentlemen were until reading about nameless in my friend george cotronis litreactor column last year, prompting me to purchase the. An astronomer kills his family, then himself, leaving a cryptic warning. Nameless is the ultimate horror comic, burnham said during image expo when the book was announced. Although a basic knowledge of jewish mysticism and the tarot would make the story slightly easier to follow, nameless is an impressive, highly ambitious comic, quite unlike anything ive read in the last few years. All readers knew at that point was that grant morrison would be teaming up with chris burnham the same. Dec 31, 2015 on january 27, image will release the collected edition of nameless, the scifi horror comic written by the scottish comic writer and selfprofessed occultist, grant morrison. Nameless comic book series fandom powered by wikia. Nameless is a welcome addition to images already massive roster of brilliant comics. Morrison, burnham reteam for scary nameless horror usa today. If a link is in red, the page has not been created yet. March 11, 2019 vernon miles these 10 comics paint it black. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. The activity age of bronze bedlam birthright bitch planet black cloud black road black science blackacre the bounce chew chin music chrononauts the circle clone c.
Best of image comics 333 books meet your next favorite book. Grant morrison at the edinburgh international book festival. Its a horror comic, that is right up james gunns alley since he has already directed slither, and the space epic gotg. It was founded in 1992 by several highprofile illustrators as a venue for creatorowned properties, in which comics creators could publish material of their own creation without giving up the s to those properties. As he tries to discover the secret of his past and his name, he finds himself drawn into an ancient battleground which has its basis in the bloodthirsty. An occult hustler known only as nameless is recruited by a consortium of billionaire futurists for a desperate mission. And the malevolent asteroid xibalba spins closer on a collision course with earth. I didnt even know who these two gentlemen were until reading about nameless. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Brian haberlins 2001 scifi image comic was optioned for a movie almost as soon as it was published. When nameless was first announced at image expo 2014, expectations were immediately high. All the upcoming comic book movies that arent from marvel. Image comics is an american comic book publisher and is the third largest comic book and graphic novel publisher in the industry in both unit and market share.
Nameless musician born 1976, kenyan musician known as nameless the nameless, a 2010 cathy davey album the nameless, a 2004 song by the band slipknot off of their album, vol. The new men are a group of nugene empowered young people who have banded together for their own protection. Sigils, chaos magick, and death toll horror in nameless deadshirt. Feb 10, 2015 tiffany delves into horror this week with grant morrison and chris burnhams nameless from image comics on hack and splash page. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. He is a man without a past and apparently without a future. Its rare for me to be truly scared by a book or movie, but nameless was, surprisingly for a comic book, creepy as hell. We can always expect a few big announcements regarding comic books and movies.
Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Oct 15, 2014 in the feature for interview magazine, morrison also teased his highly anticipated image comic with former batman, incorporated partner chris burnham, nameless which interview. Its rare for me to be truly scared by a book or movie, but. I like having to think about it and kinda piece a puzzle together. Image comics sixissue miniseries nameless, written by grant morrison and illustrated by chris burnham and nathan fairbairn, presents the reader with a complex yet entertaining storyline formed by the intersection of a number of familiar elements from the horror genre. Thats what i told him i wanted, and thats what were doing. The previous issue of this fine comic book ended on a sweet cliffhanger, with baldy about to get into a tussle with a recently hatched thool.
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