Lazarus (comics)

Lazarus
The second cover to Lazarus shows forever walking down a desert road toward the viewer carrying a sword and pointing a gun. The sky behind her is orange. Art by Michael Lark.
Cover to Lazarus #2. Art by Michael Lark.
Publication information
Publisher
Schedule
  • Monthly (June 2013 – May 2018)
  • Quarterly (March 2019 – September 2022)
FormatOngoing series
GenreDystopian Science fiction Action Thriller
Publication dateJune 2013
Creative team
Written byGreg Rucka
Artist(s)Michael Lark
Letterer(s)
  • Jodi Wynne (#1–26)
  • Simon Bowland (#27–28, Risen #1–present)
Colorist(s)Santi Arcas
Collected editions
1. FamilyISBN 978-1-60706-809-9
2. LiftISBN 978-1-60706-871-6
3. ConclaveISBN 978-1-63215-225-1
4. PoisonISBN 9781632155238
5. CullISBN 978-1-5343-0024-8
X+66ISBN 978-1-5343-0488-8
6. Fracture IISBN 978-1-5343-0842-8
7. Fracture IIISBN 978-1-5343-1919-6
HC Book 1ISBN 978-1-63215-183-4
HC Book 2ISBN 978-1-63215-722-5
HC Book 3ISBN 978-1-5343-1334-7
Sourcebook Vol. 1ISBN 978-1-5343-0515-1

Lazarus is an American dystopian science fiction comic book series created by writer Greg Rucka and artist Michael Lark. The two began developing the idea in 2012 and partnered with colorist Santi Arcas to finish the art. Image Comics has been publishing the book since the first issue was released on June 23, 2013. Other creators were brought in later to assist with lettering and inking. A six-issue spin-off limited series, Lazarus: X+66, was released monthly in 2017 between issues 26 and 27 of the regular series. Rucka initially said the series could run for up to 150 issues, but later reduced the estimate by half. Lazarus is being collected into paperback and hardcover editions, which sell better than the monthly issues.

In the series, the world has been divided among sixteen rival families, who run their territories in a feudal system. The main character is Forever Carlyle, the military leader of the Carlyle family. The major themes of Lazarus are the meaning of "family" and nature versus nurture. Critics have given it mostly positive reviews and have praised its worldbuilding. It has received particular attention for its political themes.

Lazarus is being adapted into other media. Green Ronin Publishing is using the plot as a campaign setting for their Modern AGE role-playing game in 2018. A television adaptation is in development with Legendary Television and Amazon Studios.