Dark Horse Comics announced Jeff Lemire is launching Black Hammer: Spiral City, a new seven-issue mini-series arriving in November 2024.
Black Hammer: Spiral City picks up after The End, following the Second Cataclysm and the rearranging of the universe. Many of its lost heroes have returned, but there is no homecoming parade as anti-superhuman sentiment grows, fueled by recent events and stoked by Malcolm Gold, the former head of T.R.I.D.E.N.T, now running to become Spiral’s new mayor. Making matters worse, Spiral Asylum has shut down with many of its low-risk, mentally ill superhuman inmates being set loose into the streets. With this reshaped Black Hammer Universe as the backdrop, several new stories begin to unfold and intertwine, creating a rich portrait of some lesser-known inhabitants living on the fringes of Spiral City.
Joining Lemire is artist Teddy Kristensen.
“Teaming with one of my all-time favourite artists, Teddy Kristensen, I knew this book needed to be special, said Lemire in a press release. “It’s a brand-new era for the Black Hammer Universe. New stories, new characters, and a whole new direction. Black Hammer: The End was the culmination of the last eight years of storytelling, and now Black Hammer: Spiral City is truly a new beginning. It’s both a great jumping on point for curious readers, and a bold new direction for long time fans.”
Black Hammer: Spiral City 31 arrives on November 13, 2024, with a cover price of $3.99.
