New Graphic Novel From Brian Michael Bendis — ‘Phenomena: Matilde’s Quest’ Book 2
by Austin Gorton
Comic book fans know Brian Michael Bendis for his work on the superhero police noir Powers, or reimagining Spider-Man for a new generation in the form of Ultimate Spider-Man and Miles Morales, or for helping relaunch Superman at DC Comics. But this April, he continues an entirely different kind of project that likely flew under fans radars, in the form of a YA graphic novel.
Coming April 23 from Abrams Books is Matilde’s Quest, the second volume in the “Phenomena” trilogy. Bendis is once again joined by artist André Lima Araújo to chronicle the adventures of Boldon, Matilde and Spike in this dystopian sci-fi/fantasy story set in an alternate London.
Brad Meltzer, himself no stranger to comic books or bookstore shelves, says of Matilde’s Quest, “The world-building, the scope, the creatures, and the architecture…like nothing you’ve ever seen.”
Bendis is one of those creators for whom any new project is worth a look. Whether you’re a diehard Bendis fan or a simply someone who likes cinematic action and engaging characters, check out Matilde’s Quest on April 23.
Brian Michael Bendis teams up with André Lima Araújo to bring you this second volume in the Phenomena trilogy, Matilde’s Quest.
Three survivors of a phenomena that took over Earth years ago, a young boy named Boldon, a mysterious girl named Matilde, and the warrior Spike trek to Valentia Verona (formerly London, England)—one of the most fantastical places on the planet.
There, with her newfound friends, Matilde is determined to confront the reason she was cast from her home to wander the land in the first place. As they stop at each village Matilde has been protecting along the way, they begin to realize that they are becoming legend through widespread rumors of their exploits.
With their mythology comes new threats. In a world where story is currency, they are becoming a powerful force to be reckoned with, and at the same time, attracting attention from both bounty hunters and forces of darkness beyond their understanding.
