EC CRUEL UNIVERSE VOL. 2

At the star-lined edges of infinity, EC Comics’ Eisner and Ringo Award–nominated science-fiction smash returns to draw more worlds into the maw of its gravitational vortex! Whether future or past, Earth or a distant world, no man can outrun the infinite singularity within us all: FEAR! Join our next doomed expedition into the cold, unforgiving galaxies beyond our own as nihilistic navigators Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead), Cecil Castellucci (High Strangeness), Chris Condon (Ultimate Wolverine), Melissa Flores (Biker Mice from Mars), J. Holtham (The Horizon Experiment), Ann Nocenti (Daredevil), Greg Pak (Planet Hulk), Riley Rossmo (Batman: Black & White), David Rubín (Black Hammer), and many more splice the immortal EC Comics genome into a new breed of parasitic extraterrestrial tales . . . with an endless appetite for pain! Beyond space, beyond oblivion . . . there is something vast, unsympathetic, and envious that yearns to consume us all in this CRUEL UNIVERSE! Let’s make it work for it, shall we? Collects Cruel Universe Vol. 2 #1–4.

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• Typically 800-1000+ pages
• Higher price point, often €100-€150

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• Usually 300-600 pages
• Priced between €30-€50

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The choice between these formats often depends on personal preference, budget, and collecting goals. Omnibus and OHC editions offer larger artwork and more content but at a higher price, while TPs provide a more affordable way to collect complete story arcs