The Spider King

The Spider King is a crowdfunded Graphic Novel that asks the question: What if Aliens had invaded the earth during the Middle ages? Released by IDW in Feb 2018

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New York friends! Simone and I are going to be at New York Comic-con this week, hocking our wares in Artist Alley all four days. Come by and say Hi if you’re there!

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After way too long, we’re excited to be able to reveal that The Spider King will be returning in December 2018!

THE SPIDER KING: FROSTBITE (one shot)

Viking warriors Hrolf, Sigrid and the Laxdale clan continue their war against the alien invaders, traipsing across medieval Europe. Frostbite picks up where the last Spider King volume ended, as the clan make their way through an ominous snow storm, and are attacked by swarms of biting, fighting, talking animals.

VOLUME 2 OF THE SOLD-OUT, CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED HIT THE SPIDER KING BEGINS HERE!

JOSH VANN & SIMONE D’ARMINI • December 2018 • IDW Publishing

Variant Covers by Xurxo G. Penalta & Declan Shalvey

If you want to read it, take these codes to your local comic shop and tell them to order by 18th October 2018!

OCT180722 E  SPIDER KING FROSTBITE ONE-SHOT CVR A DARMINI OCT180723 E  SPIDER KING FROSTBITE ONE-SHOT CVR B PENALTA

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The trade paperback of The Spider King by Josh Vann and Simone D'Armini is available now from your local comic shop, Comixology and Amazon. It collects issues 1-4 of the IDW series, as well as the short stories ‘Before’ and 'Fluffy the Barbarian’.

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The Spider King Issue 4 (of 4) is out now!

The final issue of volume one, with covers by the amazing Simone D’Armini and the legendary David Rubin (Beowulf, Rumble, Ether, Sherlock Frankenstein).

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Issue 3 of The Spider King is in store now!

Featuring insanely beautiful covers by Simone D’Armini, and Simon Roy (Prophet, Tiger Lung and Jan’s Atomic Heart)

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My variant cover for THE SPIDER KING issue#02 out this week. Written By Josh Vann, Illustrated by Simone D’Armini , colored by Adrian Bloch, Lettered by Nic J Shaw

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EXCLUSIVE: Skottie Young's Variant Cover for The Spider King #1

Cover artist extraordinaire Skottie Young brings his distinct style to IDW Publishing's The Spider King #1 in this new variant.

“Skottie Young’s status as one of the most prolific cover artists in the comic book industry looks to continue in 2018, and CBR has the reveal of his retailer incentive variant cover for IDW Publishing’s The Spider King #1. While Young’s Marvel covers featuring adorably tiny versions of superheroes are well-known, this features the massive viking Hrolf, the protagonist of The Spider King.

The Spider King is written by Josh Vann and illustrated by Simone D’Armini, and was originally funded via Kickstarter in 2013. It was published as a graphic novel in 2016, and the “Vikings vs. Aliens” story will be released by IDW as a four-issue miniseries.”

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It’s Vikings Vs. Aliens in IDW’s The Spider King #1. Equal parts science fiction and fantasy, The Spider King follows the adventures of Viking warriors as they defend their world against alien invaders. - http://idw.pub/5D Written by: Josh Vann Art by: Simone D’Armini

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Top: Cover A by Simone D’Armini

Bottom: Cover B by Afu Chan

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Here’s my variant cover for IDW’s Spider King comic!! Written by Josh Vann and art by Simone D'Armini .

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Check out the amazing variant cover that Afu Chan (Spera, Halogen, Iron Fists) drew for issue 1 of The Spider King!

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EXCLUSIVE: It’s Vikings Vs. Aliens in IDW’s The Spider King #1

Josh Vann and Simone D’Armini Kickstarted a comic about Vikings having a run-in with a crashed starship and an alien warlord. The Spider King ended up winning a 2017 Bronze Ledger award in Austral…

Simone and I are extremely excited to announce that The Spider King is going to be serialised at IDW in Feb 2018.

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Prints!€15

Today I shipped the first few prints and originals sold on my bigcartel. They’re all available in black/white and sepia and they’re 15 euro each (I know, crazy, right?!) and I still have stuff available so go check it out: simonedarmini.bigcartel.com

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Inking a thing for a thing #thespiderking #vikingsvsaliens #ink #inking #inked #drawing #comics

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Can I recommend that you head over to Kickstarter and check out this hugely ambitious graphic novel project that Simone is contributing to? There’s 13 days left in the campaign, and considering the number of great artists involved, I’m surprised it isn’t getting more love.

King King - Graphic Novel - An insane rock ‘n’ roll tour-like interdimensional adventure brought to you in the shape of an adult Graphic Novel Anthology. - http://kck.st/2ozbZsi

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Hey Sydney, this weekend I’ll be sitting behind a table at #Supanova pop culture expo. If you’re around, come by and say hi.

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It’s finally happening.

The Spider King just arrived in 65 boxes.

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Brace yourself!

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Ben

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Check out this interview with the team behind the Kickstarter success The Spider King. What was the creation process like? What problems will you face during a crowdsourcing campaign? How can you work with the team residing on 3 different continents?