Spectregraph - by James Tynion IV (Hardcover)

About the Book

"For years, the mansion has sat strangely, nestled into the coastline just a short drive north of Los Angeles. Rumors have haunted the place for years: its owner a titan of American industry, with a perverse fascination in the occult and the paranormal. For decades, the richest men and women in the country have whispered to each other, trying to understand what he was building alone in that mansion for all those years. And now finally, with his death and his estate finally open for sale... they are eager to find out for themselves"--Page 4 of cover.

Book Synopsis

New graphic novel debut from modern masters of horror James Tynion IV and Christian Ward. For years, the mansion has sat strangely nestled into the coastline just a short drive north of Los Angeles. Rumors have haunted the place for years, its owner a titan of American industry with a strange fascination in the occult and the paranormal. For decades, the richest men and women in the country have whispered to each other, trying to understand what he was building alone in that mansion for all those years. And now, with his death and his estate finally open for sale...they are eager to find out for themselves. James Tynion IV (THE NICE HOUSE ON THE LAKE, SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN, WORLDTR33) and Christian Ward (BATMAN: CITY OF MADNESS, INVISIBLE KINGDOM) invite you into the world of SPECTREGRAPH. Be careful: once you enter, you may never leave.

For fans of THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE and THE CONJURING.

This Mass Market Hardcover features the complete four-issue series.

Review Quotes

"From the preview alone, it's clear that this collaboration between Tynion and Ward could very well be among their best work. Ward's art in particular takes center stage, his distinct psychedelic style creating a twisted atmosphere perfect for an occult-minded haunted house story." --Screen Rant

"In a year already populated with some incredible first issues, Spectregraph has the best." - Comic Book Couples Counseling

"Spectregraph #1 is a fantastic, character driven horror tale from some of the greatest minds in comics today." - Comic-Watch

"The eerie and uneasiness you feel in the debut issue makes you want to read with the lights on and your back to the wall." - Capes & Tights

About the Author

James Tynion IV is an Eisner-Award winning, New York Times-bestselling writer and publisher of comic books. He is best known for co-creating hit horror comics series including Something is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake, and The Department of Truth. He is also the writer of Young Adult adventure series, including the 2022 GLAAD Media Award-nominated Wynd, and the 2017 GLAAD Media Award winner The Woods. He spent ten years writing various Batman titles at DC Comics, where he co-created exciting new characters like Punchline and Ghost-Maker.

Christian Ward is a multi-Eisner-winning comic book artist and writer. He is perhaps best known for his cosmic space operas Invisible Kingdom co-created with G. Willow Wilson and ODY-C, co-created with Matt Fraction. He has recently worked with actor Oscar Isaac on the OGN Head Wounds: Sparrow and was the artist on the acclaimed DC Black Label series Aquaman: Andromeda and the celebrated Marvel comics series Black Bolt. He is also the writer/co-creator of the hit Image comic Blood Stained Teeth with artist Patric Reynolds. He is a prolific cover artist for DC Comics, BOOM! Studios, Image Comics, and Marvel, and his other clients include Epic Games and Spectravision.