Written by Michael Schwartz (Netflix’s Gnome Alone ) and lavishly illustrated by Ismael Hernández. This deluxe hardcover of 2024’s surprise hit series features a brand-new cover by artist Francesco Tomaselli, collects issues #1-5, includes a 10-page bonus story, and contains a stunning cover gallery with art by Jae Lee, David Mack, Becky Cloonan, Chrissie Zullo, Trevor Henderson, and more!   Thirteen-year-old Andy Taylor, whose parents mysteriously vanished two years ago, is adopted by a grieving couple still mourning their son, Myles. When Andy begins investigating Myles’s death, he falls into a hidden crypt beneath some castle ruins. There, he finds a mystical 13th-century suit of armor haunted by the ghost of Sir William, the knight who once wore it. With Sir William as his spectral mentor, Andy must master the armor’s power, confront the monstrous force that killed Myles, and uncover the dark secret behind its summoning. “A fun read and a great new twist on old-fashioned horror. I have only one question: What happens next?”    —R. L. Stine, author of  Goosebumps  and  Fear Street “Michael Schwartz writes a fear-packed, suspenseful, youthful adventure with a twist that entices us to continue reading more to come.”   —Dan Aykroyd, actor/writer/director ( Ghostbusters ,  Blues Brothers ,  Nothing But Trouble ) "Very cool! A cross between Haunted Tank and Blue Beetle , with a medieval twist."  —Geoff Johns (Ghost Machine's Geiger , Justice League , Green Lantern ) "Awesome!"  —Francis Manapul, artist ( The Flash , Detective Comics ) Michael Schwartz is a feature film screenwriter and now comic book writer, best known for Netflix’s animated movie Gnome Alone and R.L. Stine’s Zombie Town , starring Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase. Armored is his first comic book series, followed by his next graphic novel, Till Death . In addition to writing, he also works in VFX and animation production, having worked on such shows as The Nut Job, What We Do in the Shadows, and The Walking Dead: Dead City.  Instagram: @mikeschwartzwrites Ismael Hernández is a family man. When he is not cleaning his house or playing with his child or enjoying the company of his wife, he plays with old fashioned steel maces and old fashioned inks, watercolors and papers. Ismael has painted several comics and graphic novels since 2009. Some of his titles are Habibti Pada, Armored , and The Wolf and the Crow . You can find him at: ismaelhernandezart@gmail.com Instagram: @ismaelhernandezart Chris Stevens is a multiple Eisner award-winning editor & writer.