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Vikings Vs Aliens In Josh Vann And Simone D'Armini's The Spider King From IDW In February 2018

In the year 956 AD, an unlikely group of Viking warriors in northern Europe face an even more unlikely adversary in the form of… Aliens! The debut graphic novel from Australian author Josh Vann and Italian illustrator Simone D'Armini, The Spider King, introduces a vicious and violent world of survival to an extra terrestrial threat unlike any mankind has faced before.

Originally self-published in 2016 and funded with Kickstarter, The Spider King will make its serialized debut this February as IDW will release the international hit to a whole new audience. Garnering early praise upon its release, The Spider King was nominated for Best Graphic Novel at the 2016 Aurealis Awards and went on to win Bronze at the 2016 Ledgers, which acknowledges excellence in Australian comic art and publishing.

"More than just a clash of genres, the Spider King is a classic Viking saga about loyalty, family, honour, and revenge," said Vann. "At the root of this story is Hrolf, the reluctant king of the Laxdales, who is on a quest to avenge his father and kill his Uncle Aarek. But Hrolf's plans are complicated when Aarek is possessed by a bloodthirsty alien parasite, hell-bent on destruction."

Joining Vann and D'Armini are colorist Adrian Bloch and letterer Nic J. Shaw.

Launching in February, the four-issue series will feature an array of variant covers, including Skottie Young, Afu Chan, and Jakub Rebelka.

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