This Long Vigil by John J. Pearson - ISBN: 9781638493808
Hardcover
One man’s fight for freedom against a dying ship and artificial intelligence.
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Summary

Adapted by Eisner Award-winning John J. Pearson from the Washington Post and #1 Audible bestselling duo, Rhett C. Bruno & Jaime Castle, comes THIS LONG VIGIL, a harrowing science fiction hardcover graphic novel that will leave you questioning exactly what it means to be alive.

After twenty-five years serving as the human Monitor of the Interstellar Ark, Hermes, Orion is scheduled to be placed back into hibernation with the other crewmembers.

Knowing he’ll die there and be …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781638493808
ISBN-10:1638493804
Author:John J. Pearson, Rhett C. Bruno, Jaime Castle, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Publisher:Vault Comics
Imprint:Vault Comics
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:96
Release Date:10 November 2026
Weight:354g
Dimensions:259mm x 175mm
About The Author

John J. Pearson

John J. Pearson is an Eisner Award-winning artist and illustrator based in Leeds, UK. He has established a reputation for his unique talent through a varied portfolio, creating work for clients such as DC Comics, Image Comics, Vault Comics, Z2 Comics, Heavy Metal Magazine, Netflix, WWE, Rue Morgue Magazine, The Ray Harryhausen Foundation, Burning Witches Records, and Arrow Video, among many others. Pearson is also an award-winning comic book artist, having received the 2021 Eisner Award for Best Painter / Multimedia Artist (Interior Art) alongside collaborator Anand RK for their work on Blue in Green (Image Comics).

Pearson fuses traditional drawing techniques, digital painting, and collage to produce highly detailed and darkly compelling images across a range of printed media. He combines elements of photorealism, popular culture, abstraction, and psychedelia to create a unique style and versatile approach that appeals to a wide spectrum of audiences.

John has exhibited in the UK and USA, organized extensive art experiences across the country, and produced live murals at high-profile events both independently and as part of Leeds-based art collectives.

Rhett C Bruno is a USA Today and Washington Post Bestselling & Nebula Award-Nominated Author of the ‘Black Badge Series’, ‘Children of Titan Series’, ‘Buried Goddess Saga’, ‘Vicarious’, ‘The Roach’, and ‘The Luna Missile Crisis’ (Audible Originals), among other works.

He has been writing since before he can remember, scribbling down what he thought were epic stories when he was young to show to his friends and family. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Aethon Books.

Jaime Castle (Steve Beaulieu) is a #1 Audible Bestseller and Audible Originals author (Dead Acre, Baron Steele, The Luna Missile Crisis). He co-created and co-authored The Buried Goddess Saga, which includes the IPPY Award-winning Web of Eyes.

Jaime hails from Texas, where he lives with his wife and two children and enjoys anything creative. He is also the co-founder and Creative Director of Aethon Books.

Hassan is a British/Algerian comics letterer who has worked on titles such as Vault Comics’ The Blue Flame, Black Stars Above, The RUSH, Engineward, No One’s Rose, and TEST, as well as X-O Manowar, First Knife, and Undone By Blood. He is also the editor of the Eisner-winning PanelxPanel and the voice behind Strip Panel Naked.

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