Fat Charlie vs. Spider in the Penultimate Issue of ANANSI BOYS I #7

On Wednesday, January 15th, Dark Horse Comics is releasing ANANSI BOYS I #7 (of 8)!

#1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman joins forces with Eisner nominated Adora writer Marc Bernardin and Thief of Thieves co-creator Shawn Martinbrough to adapt Gaiman’s Locus and British Fantasy Award-winning novel as a comic book series for the first time—and soon to be a television show on Amazon Prime!

Here’s a look at the covers, synopsis, and preview pages for this week’s
new release from Dark Horse Comics on New Comic Book Day…

ANANSI BOYS I #7 (of 8)

Story & Words by Neil Gaiman
Script by Marc Bernardin

Art by Shawn Martinbrough
Colors by Chris Sotomayor
Letters by Jim Campbell

Covers & Cover Artists:
David Mack (Cover A)
Shawn Martinbrough w/ Chris Sotomayor (Cover B)

Genre: Fantasy, Media Tie-In
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
Age range: 14+
SRP: $3.99

Publication Date: January 15, 2025

It’s brother vs. brother as Fat Charlie confronts Spider about kissing Rosie—and demands that his mysterious god-like sibling get out of his house and his life. Spider responds by moving in: to Fat Charlie’s spare room and on to sleeping with Fat Charlie’s fiancée. Oh, and Grahame Coates has the police looking into Fat Charlie…


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