The Wicked + the Divine Volume 8: Old Is the New New

The Wicked + the Divine Volume 8: Old Is the New New

Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie • Image Comics 2021

Overview

This penultimate collection rewinds to 1831, revealing the previous Pantheon’s last days amid a cholera-ravaged London. The creative team explores how the cycle of divine rebirth, fame and doom played out in the Romantic era, setting the stage for the modern storyline’s finale. Expect period-accurate fashion, poetry-laced dialogue and the same lethal glamour that defines the series.

Who it's for

• Readers following the complete 9-volume arc
• Historical-fantasy fans curious about 19th-century London
• Comics readers who enjoy character-driven tragedies

Key features

• Collects issues #34–39 of the ongoing series
• Standard US comic trim size, perfect-bound trade paperback
• Full-color artwork with guest artists in flashback sequences
• Rated M for mature themes and language