Lazarus: The First collection

by Greg Rucka, Michael Lark (Artist), Owen Freeman (Artist)

Overview

“It's top-notch SF worldbuilding.” - Publishers Weekly

In a dystopian near-future, government is a quaint concept, resources are coveted, and possession is 100% of the law. A handful of Families rule, jealously guarding what they have and exploiting the Waste who struggle to survive in their domains. Forever Carlyle defends her family's holdings through deception and force as their protector, their Lazarus. Shot dead defending the family home, Forever's day goes downhill from there...

PLUS! Never-before-seen work by Michael Lark and graphic designer Eric Trautmann, and exclusive world-building content. This prestige hardcover collects Lazarus #1-9 with four-page preview and additional content.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781632151834
Publisher:	Image Comics
Publication date:	12/02/2014
Series:	Lazarus , #1
Pages:	245
Sales rank:	509,279
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years

About the Author

Greg Rucka is a New York Times bestselling author of hundreds of comics and nearly two dozen novels. He has written for film, television, and video games, and he is currently developing his Image series LAZARUS, co-created by Michael Lark, with Legendary Pictures and Matt Tolmach Productions. His career has included critically acclaimed and Eisner-winning work in both the creator-owned and work-for-hire arenas. Rucka lives in Portland, Oregon, with his wife, author Jennifer Van Meter, and their two children, Elliot and Dashie.

Editorial Reviews

12/01/2014
Imagine that the world has been divided into 16 territories, each ruled by a family that must constantly enforce its will and prepare for invasion if it is to maintain its power. This is the backdrop of the new book from the veteran team of Rucka (Gotham Central, Queen & Country) and Lark (Batman, Terminal City). Lazarus tells the story of Forever Carlyle, the genetically enhanced and virtually unkillable youngest daughter of the Carlyle family, who is not exactly who she thinks she is. Forever must deal with internal and external threats to her family, in a world that has suffered economic collapse and now faces extreme wealth disparity. What makes this graphic novel stand out is the fascinating complexity of the protagonist, complete with a backstory that details how she has been carefully honed into a Lazarus—a weapon the family can use to protect its interests. Lark’s artwork is fabulous, capturing both the scenes of violence and those of introspection, in which Forever tries to accept who she is and how she feels about it. It’s top-notch SF worldbuilding. With an introduction by Warren Ellis. (Nov.)

Publishers Weekly