Arcbound Volume 1

Part of Arcbound

Illustrated by Ryan Smallman
Hardcover
$29.99 US
On sale Nov 18, 2025 | 168 Pages | 9781506748146

New York Times-bestselling author SCOTT SNYDER and comics titan FRANK TIERI join forces with acclaimed artist RYAN SMALLMAN and Oscar-nominated actor TOM HARDY to bring you a bold new sci-fi saga!

In a future where Earth has become a barren wasteland, Zynitec harnesses the unmatched energy of Kronium to assert its dominion across the stars. When Kai, a rising star Mediator in Zynitec’s army, is betrayed by his own and left for dead, everything he thinks he believes is thrown into question—and leaves him to discover what it truly means to be human in a world where the boundaries of technology and identity blur.

Collects ARCBOUND #1–#6.
Scott Snyder: I write comic books! Growing up, I always wanted to write comics, but I ended up trying my hand at fiction first. I got my MFA from Columbia University, published a book of short stories with The Dial Press in 2006 called Voodoo Heart, then finally broke into comics in 2009 and haven't looked back since. I've worked extensively for DC Comics, writing such titles as Batman, Detective Comics, Justice League, the comic event books DC Dark Knights Metal and Death Metal, and Swamp Thing, among others. I've also created a number of series with some great co-creators and partners -- books like We Have Demons, Clear, Night of the Ghoul, Nocterra, American Vampire, Wytches, the Wake, AD: After Death, and more... I live in NY with my wife, Jeanie and our three boys. I am also a big fan of Elvis Presley.

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New York Times-bestselling author SCOTT SNYDER and comics titan FRANK TIERI join forces with acclaimed artist RYAN SMALLMAN and Oscar-nominated actor TOM HARDY to bring you a bold new sci-fi saga!

In a future where Earth has become a barren wasteland, Zynitec harnesses the unmatched energy of Kronium to assert its dominion across the stars. When Kai, a rising star Mediator in Zynitec’s army, is betrayed by his own and left for dead, everything he thinks he believes is thrown into question—and leaves him to discover what it truly means to be human in a world where the boundaries of technology and identity blur.

Collects ARCBOUND #1–#6.

Author

Scott Snyder: I write comic books! Growing up, I always wanted to write comics, but I ended up trying my hand at fiction first. I got my MFA from Columbia University, published a book of short stories with The Dial Press in 2006 called Voodoo Heart, then finally broke into comics in 2009 and haven't looked back since. I've worked extensively for DC Comics, writing such titles as Batman, Detective Comics, Justice League, the comic event books DC Dark Knights Metal and Death Metal, and Swamp Thing, among others. I've also created a number of series with some great co-creators and partners -- books like We Have Demons, Clear, Night of the Ghoul, Nocterra, American Vampire, Wytches, the Wake, AD: After Death, and more... I live in NY with my wife, Jeanie and our three boys. I am also a big fan of Elvis Presley.

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