For over three decades, Image Comics has offered creators unparalleled freedom, allowing them to bring their unique visions to life. Unlike most publishers, Image only retains ownership of its logo, giving creators full ownership of their work. After navigating some early challenges, Image has become a leading comic book publisher. This commitment to creator freedom has resulted in some truly outstanding comics, and ensures that the artists and writers directly benefit from the success of their work – including merchandise like t-shirts and action figures. When you support Image, you’re directly supporting the creators themselves.
Many great comic book series from Image Comics have started strong but unfortunately ended too soon. Fans often wish these series had continued, as there were still plenty of stories to tell. Here are five Image Comics series that deserve a comeback and a chance to continue captivating readers.
5) East of West
The comic series East of West is considered a modern classic, and it concluded with a fantastic ending crafted by Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta. The story resolved a massive future civil war, prevented global destruction, and saw Death defeat the other Horsemen of the Apocalypse – at the cost of his own life. It also brought Death’s wife, Xiaolin, and their son, Babylon, back together. Despite the satisfying conclusion, there’s still a lot of potential for further stories. The Horsemen could return seeking revenge, or the fragile new peace treaty could fall apart. Many fans are hoping the series will be continued, as the ending leaves so many possibilities open.
4) Phonogram
The comic series Phonogram is a hidden gem. Created by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie, it follows “phonomancers” – magic users who draw their power from music – in London. Over three volumes, the series introduced memorable characters like David Kohl and Emily Aster, along with a wide cast of other magical individuals. The final volume, Phonomancer: The Immaterial Girl, hinted that several characters from the second volume had formed a kind of magical group, but we haven’t seen what happened to them in over ten years. Gillen and McKelvie could easily revisit this world with new stories, and even a story that’s just half as good as the original three would still be excellent.
3) Descender/Ascender
I was completely hooked by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen’s Descender and Ascender series. They’re set in a really cool future where humans have spread out among the stars, and it all kicks off when a mysterious robot race attacks. Descender followed a family and their friends as they dealt with the initial invasion. Then, Ascender picked up after the war, but things had changed – magic had become a major force in the galaxy, and our heroes had to face a whole new set of challenges. Thankfully, the story wrapped up with a satisfying ending… but knowing how these things go, I always figured that ending might not last! Lemire and Nguyen are a fantastic creative team – I highly recommend checking out their other work like Little Monsters and their take on Robin and Batman – and I’d be thrilled to see them return to this universe and continue their space opera story.
2) Crossover
Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw’s comic series, Crossover, is truly exceptional, and I’m eagerly awaiting more. The story begins with a shocking event: a portal opens over Denver, unleashing every comic book hero and villain into the real world. The resulting battle devastates the city and puts the entire planet at risk. Eventually, these characters are contained, leading to a public backlash against comics and superheroes. Years later, a young girl escapes captivity and arrives at a comic book store, setting off a chain of events that bring a diverse cast of indie characters—and their creators—into the fray, perfectly embodying the book’s title. Cates and Shaw crafted a captivating story with beloved characters, but unfortunately, a car accident forced Cates to stop writing. While Cates is recovering and Shaw is now working at Marvel, fans hope they’ll reunite to finish Crossover—and I’m still keeping it on my subscription list just in case!
1) The Manhattan Projects
Jonathan Hickman is a highly sought-after comic book writer currently working with Marvel. He previously created several projects for Image Comics, including The Manhattan Projects, illustrated by Nick Pitara. This sci-fi series follows the scientists who built the first nuclear bomb during World War II as they continue their work, developing even more advanced weapons and technology. The series has been on hold for years, and fans are eager to see it return.
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