Kingdom of Earth


Written by David Dastmalchian and Leah Kilpatrick
Art by Soo Lee

(Dark Horse Comics, July 2026)

2036. Two years ago, hordes of monsters rose from the earth and sea, devouring everything in sight. Much of mankind was massacred before the monsters realized they needed humans. In this new world, humans have two options: service or slaughter. When a young child named Frankie narrowly escapes their fate as livestock, they soon realize that their fight for survival has only just begun.

From the critically acclaimed writing duo of actor, writer, and producer David Dastmalchian (Count Crowley, Through), and actor, writer, and producer Leah Kilpatrick (Headless Horseman, DC Horror Presents) along with the Bram Stoker Award-winning artist Soo Lee (Carmilla, Minor Threats), Dark Horse Comics invites readers to journey into a world where humans are no longer the dominant species withĀ Kingdom of Earth. The four-issue series features letterer Frank Cvetkovic (Cyberpunk 2077, Tramps of the Apocalypse) with cover art by Lee.

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Soo Lee
is a comic artist, writer, and illustrator based in New York City. Recent work includes the Bram Stoker Award-winning series Carmilla, Maleficent, Cheetara, The Wizard of Oz, Ash & Thorn, and upcoming projects for Dark Horse, Oni Press, and BOOM!. She has done editorial illustrations for DC Comics, Dark Horse/Berger Books, Dynamite, Archie, AHOY, AfterShock, Valiant, Black Mask, Chapterhouse, BOOM, Action Lab Entertainment, Image Comics, Analog Sci-Fi Magazine, SIERRA Magazine, and the iconic cover art for the Ringo Award winning anthology, Mine! By ComicMix.