The Metabaron Book 4: The Bastard and the Proto-Guardianess

by Jerry Frissen, Pete Woods (Illustrator)

Overview

Part of the universe of The Incal which is soon to be a major motion picture from Taika Waiti (Thor Ragnarok, JoJo Rabbit, Our Flag Means Death) , This long-awaited fourth installment of the acclaimed Metabarons spin-off, focusing on the greatest warrior the universe has ever known, the very last Metabaron No Name, and his fight against his own legacy.

It is the destiny of every Metabaron to pass down their title through the honor of being bested by their son in mortal combat. But the Metabaron No Name has become overcome with fear, and his son Adal is far from honorable. As the son seeks to destroy the father who abandoned him, the universe’s supply of the life giving substance epiphyte—and therefore all of existence itself—hangs in the balance!

In this new and long-awaited installment of the classic INCAL spin-off series, writer Jerry Frissen and artist Pete Woods put the Metabaron through his greatest challenge yet.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781643376547
Publisher:	Humanoids, Inc.
Publication date:	03/14/2023
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	667,858
Product dimensions:	9.40(w) x 12.60(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Jerry Frissen (born Thierry Frissen in Belgium) is an American comic book writer and toy & graphic designer. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the recently relaunched comics anthology magazine Metal Hurlant in France, as well as the author of several best-selling graphic novels, including the anthology comic book series Lucha Libre (Unfabulous Five, The Tikitis), The Fire of Theseus, Exo, Simak, and the new cycle of the internationally acclaimed series The Metabarons, co-written with Alejandro Jodorowsky and illustrated by Valentin Sécher, Niko Henrichon, and Pete Woods.

His book The Zombies That Ate The World, illustrated by Guillermo Del Toro collaborator Guy Davis, was recently adapted by RKSS of Turbo Kid for the silver screen as We Are Zombies.

Over the past two decades Pete Woods has drawn a little bit of everything, from Superman, Deadpool, and Wonder Woman to Terminator, Archie, and MAD Magazine. When he’s not drawing comics he and his family are exploring the country as full-time RVers.

He is a multi New York Times Bestseller, with work at publishers like Humanoids, Marvel, DC, Archie Comics, Dark Horse, Valiant, and Legendary Entertainment. He has been Harvey nominated.