Wayward arc 4 begins in September! Make sure you pre-order your copy to show your support and ensure there’s a copy waiting for you.

WAYWARD #16
STORY: JIM ZUB
ART: STEVEN CUMMINGS & TAMRA BONVILLAIN
COVER A: STEVEN CUMMINGS & TAMRA BONVILLAIN
COVER B: KAMOME SHIRAHAMA
COVER C: DJIBRIL MORISSETTE-PHAN

SEPTEMBER 28 / 32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.99

A new story arc begins! – This issue is the perfect place to jump on board and see what Image’s supernatural sensation has to offer.

Rori and Ayane have been transported to Ireland and the Emerald Isle teems with new magic, mystery, and danger.

“…one of the most amazing series in comics today” – TM Stash

Wayward’s third story arc wrapped up with the release of issue 15. How did reviewers like our latest action-packed chapter? Read on and find out…

• All-Comic: 8/10 “Jim Zub and the rest of the creative team have been able to build this story well and develop intricate, identifiable characters. Readers who haven’t tried or picked up this book are doing themselves a serious disservice.”

• Big Glasgow: “This is the end of another fantastic story arc for Wayward, in which Jim Zub changes everything.” “Wayward is good. I mean, really good.”

• Comixalaxy: 9/10 “Wayward #15 is a solid and satisfying conclusion to the third story arc of one of the best indie comics in publication.”

• Elmenreich Books: 9/10 “All of this comes together in a stunning conclusion.”

• Fandom Post: “There are a lot of tantalizing bits to this issue in terms of story, but it really wins out best with the pacing and the dynamic action and designs that Cummings brings to the page throughout.”

• Flip Geeks: “The artistic team lead by Steven Cummings never rests its laurel in delivering excellent artistic approach in every panel it draws and colors.”

• Geeked Out Nation: 9.3/10 “If you thought you knew what to expect from Wayward from the events that take place in Japan? Boy does this end get the wheels turning in your head wondering where we go from here.”

• Omni Jer Bear: “Really well done and I can’t wait until the next arc.”

• Outright Geekery: 10/10 “…this story arc has simply been great and issue #15 is the cherry on top! What a great issue, it ties up several loose ends neatly, but certainly opens up Wayward to a much wider world.”

• Pulp Media: “Wayward remains an action filled, character motivated story about finding your place in a changing world. Zub, Cummings, and Bonvillain make great comics, really great comics.”

• Reading With a Flight Ring: “I do love this series. It’s been so incredibly well written and brought to life by everyone involved.”

• TM Stash: 10/10 “This has been and continues to be one of the most amazing series in comics today, beautifully written and equally beautifully illustrated by Steven Cummings with colors by Tamra Bonvaillain”

• Under the Comic Covers: “What a great end to the arc. I can’t wait to see what happens next.”

Wayward #14 arrived on February 24th and it’s one of our strongest reviewed issues to date.

• Big Glasgow: 10/10 “In Wayward, in this issue like in any other, you will find pretty much anything you are looking for in a comic book. Buy it, read it.”

• Comic Attack: “the Wayward team continues to keep things surprising while fun and you don’t need extensive knowledge of Japanese folklore to enjoy this.”

• Geeked Out Nation: 8.6/10 “Action-packed with plenty of twists and turns to keep readers guessing.”

• Elmenreich Books: “Wayward is really one of the titles I think of when someone asks me if comic books are art or literature.”

• Outright Geekery: 10/10 ” I really can’t get enough of Wayward, it’s such a great read month and month.”

• Pulp Media: “Wayward excels to new heights. This series keeps getting better and better.”

• Reading With a Flight Ring: “This is the perfect blend of culture’s old and new in a battle to survive and thrive.”

• Snap Pow: 9.5/10 “…another crisp high quality entry that absolutely deserves to stay on your pull-list.”

• The Fandom Post: “Wayward continues to be an enjoyable series that does a lot of stuff I like”

• TM Stash: 10/10 “Wayward has become appointment reading for this reviewer.”

• Under the Comic Covers: “It never ceases to amaze me and impress.”

Wayward Volume 3 arrives in early May. Pre-order your copy now from your local comic shop or favorite online retailer.

WAYWARD, VOL. 3: OUT FROM THE SHADOWS

STORY: JIM ZUB

ART / COVER: STEVEN CUMMINGS & TAMRA BONVILLAIN

MAY 4 / 136 PAGES / FC / M / $16.99

The new gods of Japan have arrived and a clash with the myths of old will change the country forever. JIM ZUB (Conan Red Sonja, Samurai Jack) and STEVEN CUMMINGS (Dead Shot, Legends of the Dark Knight) combine the camaraderie and emotion of shows like Buffy with Japan’s engaging culture and mythic monsters.
Collects WAYWARD #11-15

Wayward Vol. 3 Out From The Shadows (issues #11-15) The new gods of Japan have arrived and a clash with the myths of old will change the country forever.

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Prestigious book review site Kirkus reviews WAYWARD Deluxe: Book One and gives it a 9/10!

“Wayward explores the fantastical and supernatural, but is rooted in real human experience (through the eyes of teenage outsiders), in a real place, and using real cultural touchstones and histories. Also, very importantly, this story is not exoticizing or appropriative of Japanese culture or setting. I cannot stress how important this is, as well as the level of care Zub imbues in his storytelling and character arcs.”

WAYWARD #13 arrived in stores on January 20th. Let’s see what reviewers thought of our latest action-packed chapter…

• Big Glasgow: 10/10 “Jim Zub is a master at catching the interest of the reader and not letting it go and the art is fantastic, too.”

• Bleeding Cool: “It’s clear that things won’t be the same after this, but I’m truly looking forward to seeing how it all pans out.”

• Comix I Read: 10/10 “Not only does the series continue to be amazing, the latest issue of Wayward is actually a halfway decent place to jump into the story.”

• Fandom Post: “…it’s a very fun ride that’s made all the more engaging thanks to Cummings artwork”

• Geeked Out Nation: 8.4/10 “The clash certainly did not disappoint either as the new gods are in their element.”

• Omni Jer Bear: “It’s like X-Men for the new millennium.”

• The Pulp: “Wayward makes action an artistic dance that leaves you with your jaw on the floor. “

• Reading With a Flight Ring: “Every month I’m constantly amazed by the quality of the interior artwork here.”

• Snap Pow: 8.5/10 “absolutely continues the brilliant trajectory of the franchise without missing a beat.”

• TM Stash: 10/10 “It’s a story that is appointment reading for this reviewer each month, with some of the most beautiful artwork in comics today by Steve Cummings, with colors by Tamra Bonvillain.”

• Under the Comic Covers: “This was, from beginning to end, brutal, exciting, beautiful and horrifying at the same time.”

Wayward #12 arrived in comic shops on December 16th and the excitement for our third story arc continues…

• Big Glasgow: 9.5/10 “Wayward is a series that reserves tons of surprises – all positive. Get into it!”

• Bleeding Cool: “This was a truly exciting issue filled with just the right amount of action and emotion.”

• Comic Bastards: 8/10 “Wayward is a rare book these days that is very clear on its strengths.”

• Comix I Read: 10/10 “it’s compelling to see such an insightful and well told story “

• Fandom Post: “This installment gives us some solid material all around”

• Geeked Out Nation: 8.4/10 “Wayward #12 gets back to why this series is an acclaimed supernatural spectacle.”

• Horror Talk: 10/10 “Each issue adds to the ever growing mythos and pulls me in deeper, leaving me greatly anticipating the next chapter.”

• Living Myth: “Buy the book. Buy it. Buy it and love it forever.”

• Multiversity: “This is still one of the best and most unique ongoings happening right now and each month”

• Omni Jer Bear: “Really captivating. I’m curious where this is going in this arc.”

• Pop Optiq: 9/10 “Jim Zub’s fast paced, witty script continues to read very comfortably, proving Zub’s voice as one to really consider as one of the more refreshing and confident creators in comics today.”

• Pulp Media: “I would argue that this is one of the best issues of Wayward that have been produced.”

• Reading With a Flight Ring: “With stellar characterization, incredible backdrops and a premise most of the world doesn’t even know about Jim, Steven and company really have introduced the world to something truly special.”

• Snap Pow: 8.5/10 “buy this comic because it’s awesome and cherish its contents for the brilliant visual worked locked in with its expanding narrative.”

• TM Stash: 9/10 “…one of the very best titles of 2015, never letting the reader go”

• Under the Comic Covers: “I love this book and love this issue.”