Five years have passed since Earth was evacuated following the deadly outbreak of the Anti-Life Equation. The survivors have found a home on Earth 2, but it's a tenuous existence until the new Justice League receives a faint distress call from Earth. Can life possibly still exist on this dead planet? The new League, led by Damian Wayne, Jon Kent, and Cassie Sandsmark--the new Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman--must return home but who--or what--is lying in wait for these fearless heroes? The New York Times bestselling creators of DCeased, Tom Taylor and Trevor Hairsine, return to tell the next chapter in this epic saga! Collects DCeased: Dead Planet #1-7.
Tom Taylor (Melbourne, 1978) is an Australian comic book writer, playwright, and television screenwriter. He is recognized for his work at DC Comics and Marvel, noted for his ability to explore alternative universes and delve into character psychology. His most influential series is Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013–2016), which served as a prequel to the homonymous video game and was followed by Injustice 2 (2017–2018). Both series were acclaimed for their intense narrative and focus on moral dilemmas. Additionally, Taylor has worked on titles such as DCeased (2019), Nightwing (2021–present), Superman: Son of Kal-El (2021–2022), and Dark Knights of Steel (2021–2023). At Marvel, he wrote All-New Wolverine (2015–2018) and X-Men Red (2018).
His Nightwing series, in collaboration with artist Bruno Redondo, has been particularly highlighted, winning the Eisner Award 2024 for Best Single Issue for its issue 105. Moreover, Superman: Son of Kal-El was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for its inclusive representation. Taylor has also created original works like Seven Secrets (2020–2022) and The Deep, the latter adapted into an internationally animated series. His narrative approach combines action, emotion, and social reflection, establishing him as an influential figure in contemporary graphic narrative.
Trevor Hairsine es un aclamado dibujante británico de cómics, cuyo estilo detallado y cinematográfico ha sido comparado con el de Bryan Hitch. Comenzó su trayectoria con el Judge Dredd Megazine y en 2000 AD, donde co-creó la serie Harmony Krieg y colaboró en varias historias emblemáticas de Judge Dredd.
Su gran salto llegó con la serie limitada Cla$$war (2002), escrita por Rob Williams, cuya narrativa política y crítica lo posicionó en el radar del mainstream estadounidense. Tras este éxito, Marvel lo incluyó en 2005 en su primer grupo de "Young Guns", una selección de artistas emergentes destinados a convertirse en superestrellas del dibujo.
En Marvel, Hairsine trabajó en títulos destacados como Ultimate Six, Ultimate Nightmare, X‑Men: Deadly Genesis, Captain America, Black Panther y Wisdom, frecuentemente colaborando con guionistas como Brian Michael Bendis y Warren Ellis.
En los años siguientes se vinculó a Valiant Comics, ilustrando escenas clave de X‑O Manowar, Harbinger y el lanzamiento de Eternal Warrior junto a Greg Pak.
Más recientemente, regresó al universo DC con su espectacular trabajo en DCeased, contribuyendo a la saga War of the Undead Gods con un arte impactante y cargado de atmósfera apocalíptica. También ha realizado portadas memorables para series como Suicide Squad: King Shark o Red Hood and the Outlaws, demostrando su versatilidad como ilustrador tanto de interiores como de portadas.