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Liam Sharp's Starhenge (Finally) From Image Comics In July

Published Fri, 15 Apr 2022 05:57:10 -0500

On the 26th of July 2021, comic book creator Liam Sharp tweeted;

I have been working on an Arthurian epic for over 30 years on and off, refining and refining it. And I still can't find a publisher for it. I think it's nearly time for me to just do it myself. Who'd be interested in supporting such a thing? Book one would be a 60pg GN called 'The Dragon and the Boar'. The work is meticulously researched adult fare, referencing the gritty 5th century source material, later romantic Sir Thomas Malory work – with a new twist – and sci-fantasy elements of my own… There are four books in all. Each would be released as a complete volume. I think it is time I started to get serious about it. I believe there is an audience for this material even if publishers are shy of it. Time to have a little faith!

On the 11th of August, Liam Sharp added

Update on my creator-owned Merlin/Arthur project – working title STARHENGE – I will DEFINITELY be starting the first book comprising of 4 issues in late December, hopefully for a May 2022 release. I can't begin to tell you how excited I am about that. More news as it develops.

On the 12th of August, Liam Sharp added

This just got real today. Can't wait to tell you more! Stay tuned! :-)

We did. And then in December Liam Sharp tweeted the news;

Since Image said it was OK for me to mention it in an interview, I'm letting you know here that they will be publishing my #StarHenge comic series and TPB next year in June, with the oversize collector's hard back coming via KS and Sharpy Productions. Here's my 3 covers to #1! The covers represent future (Merlin) present (Amber Weaver) and past (Arthur). I have some amazing variants by some incredible creators I can't wait to share down the line too. Let your LCS know what's heading their way… :-)

And now it is being solicited from Image for July 2022.

Starhenge, Book One: The Dragon & the Boar by Liam Sharp, now a six-issue fantasy/sci-fi series will launch from Image Comics in July. "I've wanted to do my own Image comic for 30 years. I've wanted to do a Merlin comic for even longer than that!" said Sharp. "This is a culmination of so many dreams and ambitions of mine finally being realized, and that makes it the most exciting and personal comic project I have ever done. I can't wait to see it on the shelves!" In Starhenge, a future Merlin travels to 5th-century Britain to prevent monstrous time-traveling killer robots from robbing the universe of magic, and Amber Weaver's lively present-day narrative reveals how she becomes drawn into a war across time. The Terminator meets The Green Knight in this sprawling 30-page first chapter inspired by the Arthurian legend and infused with sci-fi action. Starhenge, Book One: The Dragon & the Boar #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, the 6th of July.