Image Comics Announces ‘The Whisper Queen’ And A Return To Blacksand

Bestselling writer Chip Zdarsky (Newburn, Batman) and artist Kris Anka (Across the Spider-Verse) are producing new three issue miniseries, The Whisper Queen, set in the fantastical land of Blacksand first seen in their 2019 two-parter The White Trees .

“The royal guard has sent their most capable bounty hunters after the accomplices in the king’s murder! Javro, once the king’s most skilled assassin, must find the killers before they and the bounty hunters—including her son—are wiped out by the kingdom’s most feared specter: The Dark Whisper!

Set in the fantastical world of Blacksand, peace was hard-won, and three unbending warriors carry the scars to prove it. Now, almost twenty years later, their children are missing and war is on the horizon. Can they put aside their memories of the war—and each other—for one last adventure?”

Talking of the new comic, Zdarsky said:

“The White Trees is the best project I’ve ever been involved in, thanks to the gorgeous work by Kris and Matt. We always knew there were more stories to tell in the world of Blacksand, so getting the gang back together for another wild, action-filled adventure was a no-brainer. It’s years in the making and I hope everyone is ready to find out what happened next in The Whisper Queen!”

Anka simply added:

“We’re back!”

The series features alternate covers by iconic artists Fiona Staples (Saga) and Rosemary Valero-O’Connell (Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me).

The Whisper Queen #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, May 1st from Image Comics.