{"product_id":"9781534335608","title":"The Wicked + the Divine Compendium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Every ninety years, twelve gods incarnate as humans. They are loved. They are hated. In two years, they are dead. The team behind critically thermonuclear floor-fillers Young Avengers and PHONOGRAM reunite to start a new ongoing superhero fantasy. Welcome to THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, where gods are the ultimate pop stars. But remember: just because you're immortal, doesn't mean you're going to live forever\"--Provided by publisher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kieron Gillen first came to attention as a comic writer with his 2006's Phonogram , with Jamie McKelvie. They continued to work together across the next fifteen year, culminating with smash hit The Wicked + the Divine . Since then he's had the pleasure of creating stories with other artists such as Stephanie Hans ( DIE, We Called Them Giants) and Caspar Wijngaard (the current sensation, The Power Fantasy ). He has worked on Marvel Comics biggest books, such as Immortal X-men, Young Avengers, Thor, Iron Man, Star Wars, Eternals and Darth Vader , (where he co-created Doctor Aphra). In a previous life he was an award-winning pop-culture critic. In his current life, he tries to sleep more. He lives in Bath, UK. Review Quotes : \"Gillen's penchant for fast, sharp dialogue and McKelvie and Wilson's razor-lined, intensely colored visuals keep things popping.\"-- \" Booklist \" Review Quotes : \" The Wicked + The Divine is among the strongest Image debuts of recent memory. This book is absolutely worth checking out.\"-- \" IGN \" Review Quotes : \"Solid storytelling and clean, gorgeous artwork.\"-- \" Publishers Weekly (starred review) \" Review Quotes : \"The story is beautifully drawn and populated with characters of color, diverse gender, and sexual identities, and you have my full undivided attention.\"-- \" Kirkus \" Review Quotes : \" The Wicked and The Divine is super-powers and stardom, with a pinch of American Gods and a dollop of Ziggy Stardust put through a philosophical meat grinder.\"-- \" Paste Magazine \" Review Quotes : \"I never thought a comic book would make me feel sorry for Katy Perry. But The Wicked + The Divine generated some real empathy for someone whose music I can't stand. It's that damn good.\" -- \" Kotaku \" Review Quotes : \"Thoroughly engaging puzzle of a plot, excellent character development and a brutal ability to follow through on promises made.\"-- \" Tor.com \" Review Quotes : \"A beautiful conflation of superhero mythos and pop-star worship.\"-- \" Flavorwire \" Review Quotes : \" The Wicked + The Divine is the best comic book you're probably not reading (yet)... For a book inspired by death, it's incredibly alive.\"-- \" Vice \" Publisher Marketing : \"The Wicked + The Divine is about art, creativity and living to the fullest, but mainly about death.\" --USA Today\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback | \u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1448 | \u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025-06-10\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Image Comics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46494760566915,"sku":"9781534335608","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9781534335608.jpg?v=1770350773","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/9781534335608","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}