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By the Horns Vol. 2: Dark Earth Part 1

Colorist Steve Canon / Edited by Nicole D'Andria / Illustrated by Jason Muhr
Published by Scout Comics
Distributed by Simon & Schuster
LIST PRICE $24.99

About The Book

BY THE HORNS is an epic, sci-fi fantasy comic book series set in a dangerous world of magic and technology written by Markisan Naso, illustrated by Jason Muhr and colored by Steve Canon, published monthly by Scout Comics.

Six months after their battle in the sky with the evil sorceress Feng Po, Elodie, Sajen and Evelyn are back in Wayfarer, settling into their new lives as farmers. Unfortunately, their quiet days spent tilling the land prove short-lived when a blight begins devastating Solothus. To find a cure, Elodie and her friends must take up a new quest and sail across the ocean to the unicorn homeland of Yalastra. But getting there is no easy task when marauders and monsters block their path at every turn, and the ghosts of their past actions come back to haunt them. Collects By the Horns: Dark Earth #1-6 (Legacy #9-14).

About The Author

Markisan is an award-winning author, editor and podcaster based in Chicago. He’s the writer and co-creator of the comic book series, BY THE HORNS and VORACIOUS, and has written hundreds of features in print and on the web, covering subjects as diverse as EF5 tornadoes, death metal and Superman. Markisan has also edited dozens of books, including The Anatomy of Zur-en-Arrh: Understanding Grant Morrison’s Batman for the Sequart Organization, and revitalized national publications such as Knowledge Quest for the American Library Association. He loves spoiling his cat, Zoso, and talking heavy metal every month as a host on the METALHEADS Podcast.

About The Illustrator

Jason Muhr is the artist, co-creator, and letterer for the comic book series BY THE HORNS and VORACIOUS. He has also worked with Marvel Comics, Image Comics, Valiant Entertainment, and Zenescope Entertainment. Prior to breaking into comics, Jason was a product and packaging designer for a toy company, and also spent six years on the retail side of the industry as an assistant manager at the Graham Crackers Comics chain of Chicagoland comic shops. 

Product Details

  • Publisher: Scout Comics (September 24, 2024)
  • Length: 160 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781639691708

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Raves and Reviews

"Story, art, letters and pacing: nothing falters. This rockstar creative team exercised all their skills during the break between arcs, and they’re all sharp and steady, ready to get back to battle and take their audience on the wildest of adventures."

– Blake's Buzz, Blake's Buzz

"From indie comics publisher Scout Comics, By the Horns has reigned as one of its most successful titles so far. The unified singular vision from writer Markisan Naso and artist/letterer Jason Muhr pushes the boundaries of SFF originality while paying homage to their obvious influences."

– Katie Liggera, Cultured Vultures

"Markisan Naso and Jason Muhr are probably my favorite writer/artist combination in comics, and at this point they’ve earned my trust when it comes to whatever new series they’re putting out, and this comic just reinforces that trust. You’re doing yourself a disservice if you’re not reading By The Horns."

– Alex K Cossa, Graphic Policy

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