UNWRITTEN (2009)

"Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross Cover by Yuko Shimizu Everyone's read the Tommy Taylor books, the popular series of novels turned pop culture phenomenon about a boy wizard's adventures. And everyone knows about Tom Taylor, the boy the novels were based on, whose life was so overshadowed by his Dad's fictional epic that Tom's become a lame Z-level celebrity at best and a human viral marketing tool at worst. But what if the resemblance goes even deeper? What if Tom is the boy-wizard of the books made flesh? And if that sounds crazy, why is it bringing him into the crosshairs of an ancient faction that has never been named in any book or text? To discover the truth about himself, Tom must search through all the places in history where fiction and reality have intersected. And in the process, he'll learn more about that unwritten cabal and the plot they're at the center of -- a plot that spans all of literature from the first clay tablets to the gothic castles where Frankenstein was conceived to the self-adjusting stories of the internet. A conspiracy mystery a la The Da Vinci Code, THE UNWRITTEN is the eagerly anticipated reunion of Mike Carey (X-Men, HELLBLAZER) and Peter Gross (FABLES, Chosen) - the team behind the multiple Eisner-nominated LUCIFER. Acclaimed artist Yuko Shimizu (SANDMAN: DREAM HUNTERS) joins the duo on covers, and the series kicks off with a 4-issue opening storyarc with the extra-sized 40-page debut promo-priced at only $1.00! On sale May 13 • 40 pg, FC, $1 US • MATURE READERS"

"Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross Cover by Yuko Shimizu Tom Taylor sets off on a desperate search for the truth about his own life - a hunt that will strip bare the hidden connections behind the world's great fictions. As the mysterious Unwritten cabal set their own counterplot in motion to stop him, Tom arrives at the Swiss villa where Frankenstein was conceived and witnesses a terrifying vision! The award-winning team of Mike Carey (X-Men, HELLBLAZER) and Peter Gross (FABLES, Chosen) continue the next epic Vertigo hit! On sale June 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS"

"Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross Cover by Yuko Shimizu 'A wish-I'd-thought-of-it premise, beautifully executed. Highly recommended for anyone who thinks that fantasy can do more than just help you escape the real world.' - Brian K. Vaughan Tom Taylor travels to the place where Frankenstein was conceived - the same place his father wrote the first Tommy Taylor book. And, of course, that can't be just an innocent coincidence... Continuing the acclaimed new series from the award-winning LUCIFER team of Mike Carey (X-Men, HELLBLAZER) and Peter Gross (FABLES, Chosen)! On sale July 8 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o MATURE READERS"

"Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross Cover by Yuko Shimizu 'No bull. This is a wonderful story. I want more.' - Bill Willingham (FABLES) In the Swiss villa where Mary Shelley conceived Frankenstein, Gothic and modern horror collide. Someone is killing writers, and Tom Taylor stands right in the path of danger. But Tom can't leave until he's found his father's last message to him - and a bizarre gift that will bring him into direct conflict with the Unwritten. On sale August 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS"

"Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross Cover by Yuko Shimizu 'Carey and Gross perfectly capture the zeitgeist of our Harry Potter-obsessed-chaotic-apocalyptic-times with a depth and whimsy that makes me jealous, and I can't wait to read more of THE UNWRITTEN.' - Ed Brubaker In the India of the British Raj, young journalist and would-be novelist Rudyard Kipling gets an offer he can't refuse. It's an offer that will catapult him to fame, fortune and inexorable destruction. The secret history of the Unwritten begins in this stand-alone story... On sale September 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS"

"Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross Cover by Yuko Shimizu 'To say that I can't wait to see what the future unfolds for this title would be an understatement this book is not only entertaining, it has become a genre lifeline.' - AINT IT COOL NEWS As the Tommy Taylor fanbase reels in the aftermath of the Villa Diodati slayings, Tom arrives at Donostia prison in Southern France and falls into the orbit of another story: The Song of Roland. Unfortunately for Tom, it's a story that ends with a massacre... On sale October 14 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS"

"Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross Cover by Yuko Shimizu 'One of the brainiest and most interesting comics of the year.' -WIRED/Underwire In Donostia Prison, Tom Taylor confronts a monster and the mystery of his own nature. But the hidden cabal that framed Tom in the first place is now working towards his death - and they've got the help of an inside man... On sale November 11 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o MATURE READERS"

"Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross Cover by Yuko Shimizu 'A single taste will hook readers right off...ambitious, exciting... A-' - The Onion Tommy Taylor has affected the lives of millions, winding his way into their dreams and fantasies. But sometimes dreams and fantasies are a poisoned cup. In the prison of Donostia, innocence meets experience with tragic results... On sale December 9 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS"

"Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross Cover by Yuko Shimizu As Donostia jail burns, assassins stalk its corridors in search of Tom Taylor - and so do the children who've decided to be his saviors. But there's one terrifying encounter still to come, as the Inside Man finally unmasks. On sale January 13 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o MATURE READERS"

"On sale February 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Written by Mike Carey • Art by Peter Gross & Jimmy Broxton • Cover by Yuko Shimizu The start of a new storyline! Tom Taylor discovers the true meaning of 'out of the frying pan' as his escape from Donostia jail takes him to Stuttgart - in 1940! It's a ghost city inhabited by the master liar of the Third Reich, Josef Goebbels, and a tortured soul who's crying out for rescue - or death..."

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS & JIMMY BROXTON Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU In a city haunted by its own past, Tom Taylor tries to help a very different kind of tormented ghost - and discovers the many ways the dead can threaten the living."

"Written by MIKE CAREY • Art by PETER GROSS, KURT HUGGINS & ZELDA DEVON • Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU A stand-alone story! Come visit Willowbank Wood, the home of cuddly, friendly little creatures like Dogling, Nedward, Tig the Hedgehog - and a psychotic assassin with a grudge and a plan."

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU New storyline! Tom Taylor is back in London hoping to connect with his father at the launch of his new novel. But he's not the only one: The Cabal has sent their hit man to kill Wilson Taylor if he appears. And as other monsters converge on Tom, he starts to realize that he's walked into not one trap but two..."

"Written by MIKE CAREY • Art by PETER GROSS Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU The unveiling of the new Tommy Taylor novel is only a day away. London is locked down tight, and Tom's enemies are starting to circle - but it's his friends he should be watching "

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU While Lizzie wanders through a Dickens novel in search of a past she thought she'd left behind her, Tom pursues his father through the streets of London and ends up in a maze made out of stories. Hopefully he'll realize this maze has a monster at its heart... On sale JULY 14 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS"

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU When Tom and Wilson Taylor come face-to-face, secrets are revealed, friends and enemies unmask, and chickens come home to roost. All this plus exclusive coverage of the launch party for the 14th Tommy Taylor novel - an unexploded bomb and a perfect gift for loved ones. On sale AUGUST 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS"

"Written by MIKE CAREY Layouts by PETER GROSS Finishes by RYAN KELLY Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU Special guest artist Ryan Kelly provides finishes over Peter Gross's art for 'The Lives of Lizzie Hexam: A Choose-a-Story adventure.' Enter the mind of Lizzie Hexam, Tom Taylor's fervent but enigmatic guardian, and explore the contradictory, impossible events that made her what she is. Is she a victim or champion? A madwoman or a saint? That's for you and fate to decide as you pick the story's path. The multiple Eisner-nominated series tells its most ambitious stand-alone story to date in an oversized, interactive issue! On sale SEPTEMBER 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US MATURE READERS"

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU Don't miss this tale of power plays and double-bluffs that takes readers into the inner council of Tom's enemies. Uncover their dark past and violent present. Wilson Taylor is dead, but how did the 14th book get hijacked? Why is Tom still alive? And whose head is going to roll for it? On sale OCTOBER 13 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS"

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU New storyline! After the shocking return of Wilson Taylor, the Cabal audition a new assassin and Tom seeks out 'the source.' The source of what? He's not really sure, but it looks like a whale, and it's apparently to be found in the Nantucket farmhouse where Moby-Dick was written..."

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS & VINCE LOCKE Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU Tom's search for the source of his father's power has been hampered by the fact that he doesn't know what it looks like or what it can do. But he's about to experience it first-hand! As the cabal unleashes a new threat and Tom's relationship with his friends goes through some more-than-unexpected changes, this may be the worst time to play with fire On sale DECEMBER 15 • 32 pg, FC"

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS & VINCE LOCKE Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU Cut off from his friends and trapped in a novel with a tragic ending, Tom confronts Captain Ahab, tries his hand at grand theft narrative, and meets a monster. But this isn't any kind of monster he was expecting! On sale JANUARY 12 • 32 pg, FC, MATURE READERS"

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS & VINCE LOCKE Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU Tom's accidentally broken the novel Moby-Dick, and he's looking for a way out. What he finds is a path into a whole different ocean, with more trouble (and more whales) than he could possibly imagine. And remember that endless stairway from issue #2? Well, now we get to see what it's for... On sale FEBRUARY 9 • 32 pg, FC"

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS & VINCE LOCKE Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU Tom's search for the source of his father's power has ended in disaster, as he joins an eclectic group of doomed mariners in a trap that they all should have seen coming. But there's one great whale he hasn't even met yet, and it's the most powerful of all. Maybe it has the answer to Tom's question - if he lives long enough to ask it. On sale MARCH 16 • 32 pg, FC"

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS & AL DAVISON Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU The return of Mr. Bun! In between the worlds of story, there is a staircase - and legend says that at the top of the stairs there's another world entirely. Mr. Bun is going to find it if it's the last thing he does, and God help anyone who stands against him. Or with him, for that matter . . .."

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU 'Citizen Taylor,' part 1 of 2! Back in the real world at last, Tom follows Lizzie and Savoy to New York and to the auction house of Christian Bolinbroke. Lots #1 to 200? The worldly goods of Wilson Taylor. And the only thing more dangerous than the other bidders is the auctioneer himself. On sale MAY 11 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS"

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU The hammer goes down, the auction starts, and lot number 100 is Tom Taylor. Who's going to be bidding, and what do they want him for? Tom hopes he never finds out - but he's out of options, in the hands of his enemies, and locked in a sensory deprivation tank that's terrifyingly familiar... On sale JUNE 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Mature Readers"

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS Covers by YUKO SHIMIZU 'Teratogenesis,' part 1 of 3. Armed with his father's journals, Tom Taylor begins a journey across the United States that also takes him into the past - to the Golden Age of a new artistic medium and the birth of a new type of hero. But following in Wilson's footsteps creates dangerous echoes. On sale JULY 13 • FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS"

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS and VINCE LOCKE Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU While the cabal continue their seemingly motiveless murder spree, Tom researches his father's journals to uncover the secret connections between Wilson Taylor and his deadliest enemy, Pullman - as well as a hint at an eighty-year-old atrocity that could be a clue to Tom's own nature and origins! On sale AUGUST 10 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS"

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS and VINCE LOCKE Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU In 'On to Genesis' part 3 of 4, Tom goes to extreme measures to get to the truth about his father's activities in 1930s New York - but it's in the present day that the biggest revelations hit, when Tom comes face-to-face with a golden age Super Hero."

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS and VINCE LOCKE Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU On sale OCTOBER 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS The finale of 'On to Genesis!' In 1930s New York, Wilson Taylor confronts the true enormity of his betrayals, while in the present day, Tom comes face-to-face with their aftermath - and the link that binds him both to the Tinker and his creator."

"Written by MIKE CAREY Art by PETER GROSS and M.K. PERKER Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU MATURE READERS The game-changing, twice-monthly epic called 'Tommy Taylor and the War of Words' begins now! Tom Taylor goes to war against the cabal that has tormented, imprisoned and tried to destroy him - and it's far more than just a war of words! To have a hope of winning, Tom must use every weapon he can get hold of, but even storybook magic carries its own risks. And for a story unlike any you've ever seen, one issue a month isn't enough! In the special, standalone .5 issues, Tom's crusade plays out against the backdrop of the cabal's sinister secret history and delves deep into the dark past of some of the series' major players. When it's all over, very little will remain Unwritten.'"

"Tom's battle against the cabal continues, with Glitterspar as the ultimate sanction. But Tom discovers that letting storybook magic into your world is playing with fire - and ice."

"Recovered and recharged, Tom is ready to invade the cabal's inner sanctum as 'Tommy Taylor and the War of Words' continues. And the Cabal are more than ready to receive him into the charged narrative space of the Grid. As Pullman's trap closes, revelations about the Cabal's true aims come thick and fast."

"Before she became a puppet-master, Madame Rausch was a child with more than the usual complement of troubles - and one terrifying secret. This stand-alone tale illuminates the Cabal's past and present, as well as the origin of one of THE UNWRITTEN's most enigmatic figures."

"On the battlefields of the First World War, old myths die and new ones are born: The Crucified Soldier. The Comrade in White. The Corpse Factory. The Poison Rain. As the balance between reality and fiction tilts crazily in the crucible of war, a young Wilson Taylor has an experience that will change his life forever."

"The epic, extra-sized finale of 'Tommy Taylor and the War of Words!' The trap within the trap is finally sprung. The War of Words ends in a no-holds-barred battle between Tom Taylor and his deadliest enemy, with horrendous consequences for every living human - and for the stories on which our lives depend. Nobody is walking away from this one unscathed, and someone very close to Tommy pays the ultimate price..."

"At the heart of the cabal's headquarters is the Grid, the arcane device that maps the flow of reality and fiction. But what of the men and women who work there? Follow the career of the lowest of the low, the cabal's most recent recruit - into the heart of the machine and the soul of Tom Taylor."

"The war of words is over, and the aftermath is worse than anyone could have imagined. A great tide of chaos is sweeping through all the places that never existed, overwhelming old friends and enemies alike, and sparing neither man nor...rabbit?"

"A year after The War of Words and nearly unbearable tragedy and loss, Tom Taylor's life is finally coming together. But the real world and fictional world are both in turmoil, and the damage seems to be spreading. Before he can hope to heal it, Tom will need to find 'The Wound,' part 1 of 4. It's the start of a brand-new storyline in a psychologically postapocalyptic world disconnected from the power of Leviathan and the manipulation of the Cabal. Fiction is up for grabs and Tom Taylor stands at the center of that battle!"

"The weird cultists who worship Tommy Taylor are the chief suspects in a series of bizarre disappearances - and a young, relentless detective thinks she's found a way to crack the case. Plus, puppetmaster Madame Rausch is on her deathbed - but can she find the strength to pull the final strings?"

"In 'The Wound,' part 3, Richie the vampire brings on the bad news, and Tom Taylor hits Brisbane - just as detective Didge Patterson's murder investigation blows up in her face. To get to her prime suspect, she'll have to walk through guns, thugs, unicorns, and something very, very nasty that Danny discovers in a box."

"An evening with Tom Taylor turns into a date with armageddon as the extremist Church of Tommy hijacks the proceedings. Didge and Danny ride to the rescue, Tom confronts his own legend, and a very dangerous story comes out to play. The exciting conclusion to the latest chapter of the Hugo and Eisner Award nominated series!"

"'What Fell Between.' Let's take a step back here and find out exactly how Tom and Richie - not to mention the world - got into the mess they're in right now. The tumultuous events of the missing year, complete with ghosts, vampires and a surprise visit from Madame Rausch, are finally revealed..."

"What do Baron Munchausen, a Jane Austen heroine, a homicidal bear and three bad rabbits have in common? They're all either helping or sabotaging Tom Taylor on the next leg of his quest to find Lizzie and bring her back from the land of the dead..."

"In the classical underworld of Hades, Tom takes on harpies, sinister ferrymen and multiheaded dogs. But none of these encounters prepare him for his meeting with the king - or for the responsibilities he has to take on for some very familiar damned souls. "

"As the old stories die, new stories wake and stretch - without Leviathan to rein them in. And detective Didge Patterson gets pulled into a messy homicide case that brings together a strange, young boy with a wicked imagination, a pack of zombies and one very hungry vampire journalist."

"Richie continues to help Didge with her inquiries, and the Corpse Harvest Killer strikes again-against himself! Enter Madame Rausch, with a surefire plan for stopping the rising body count. All that's left to settle now is her price..."

"'Orpheus in the Underworld' part 1! Still on his quest to bring Lizzie back from the dead, Tom Taylor has made it as far as Hades-but he's left his memories behind in the waters of Lethe. Now he's face-to-face with the king of the underworld, who's got his own sinister agenda and no good reason to offer Tom an Orpheus deal..."

"In part 2 of 'Orpheus in the Underworld,' Tom's quest for Lizzie has hit a major hurdle, in that he no longer remembers who either of them is. But is it possible he's already found her without even realizing it? And who holds the true power in Hades, where masks may hide anything-or nothing?"

"In the conclusion to 'Orpheus In the Underworld,' Tom meets the King of Hell again-and this time it's even more unpleasant than before. The only way out is up, and the only way to get there is through a story. But what if the story says you have to lose? This issue leads directly into the epic fiftieth issue, and the start of THE UNWRITTEN FABLES!"

"An extra-sized issue celebrating fifty issues of THE UNWRITTEN and the start of 'THE UNWRITTEN FABLES,' a 5-issue storyline that drags Tom Taylor into the heart of a world he never made from the pages of Vertigo's hit series FABLES. The mundane realm of humanity and the fairy-tale homelands have fallen to a terrible foe. In desperation, the witches of Fabletown gather to summon the greatest mage the worlds have ever seen. And are they in for an unpleasant surprise..."

"In 'The Unwritten Fables' part 2 of 5, Tom Taylor steps into the role of warrior and protector in a war between storybook characters. His first mission: save the Big Bad Wolf. But a job like that might need TWO Tom Taylors..."

"In 'The Unwritten Fables,' part 3 of 5, Mister Dark finds an ally-someone who hates Tom Taylor more than he ever could, and knows where to hit him so it hurts the most. But as Mister Dark realizes the opportunity he's been offered, the stakes go from high to terrifying for Tom and the Fables refugees."

"As 'The Unwritten Fables' continues, it looks like the darkest hour, but somehow things continue to get darker. Nothing stands between Mister Dark and the endless, nested worlds of reality and story-except a witch without a conscience, a prince crippled by grief and three schoolchildren who are starting to realize that they're wearing the wrong faces."

"The big finale of 'The Unwritten Fables' is here! The survivors of Fabletown have launched their final assault on Castle Dark-and been broken. Their king is dead and their champions defeated. But the battle's not over until the wicked witch says it is, and Frau Totenkinder still has plans for Tom Taylor and Boy Blue. Unfortunately, the cure she has in mind is even worse than the disease..."