Shade, the Changing Man by Peter Milligan and Chris Bachalo Omnibus Vol. 2

Illustrated by Chris Bachalo
Hardcover
$125.00 US
On sale Feb 10, 2026 | 1000 Pages | 9781799510529

Madness Evolves—And So Does Shade

Shade’s body changes. His love fractures. His mind burns. From the alien absurdity of The Changing Woman to warping time alongside John Constantine, Shade’s latest incarnation tests the boundaries of identity, perception, and sanity.

As the Hotel Shade hosts celestial beings and cursed pregnancies, one thing is certain—this isn’t your average hero journey. It’s a transformative experience that deconstructs both narrative and the self, one surreal revelation at a time.

Collects: Shade, The Changing Man #38-70, Vertigo Jam #1, and Vertigo X Preview #1.
Chris Bachalo is an artist whose body of comic book work covers a wide spectrum of genres; ranging from fantasy and science fiction to super hero and action-adventure. His work for DC Comics includes stints on the critically acclaimed Sandman series, Death: The High Cost of Living, and Shade: The Changing Man for DC’s Vertigo imprint as well as the creator-owned projects The Witching Hour, with co-creator Jeph Loeb, and Steampunk, with co-creator Joe Kelly.  His other comic book work includes among others Wolverine & the X-Men, Captain America, and the quirky Generation X, which he co-created with Scott Lobdell for Marvel Comics.  In addition to his comics work, Chris has provided artwork for publications such as MAD Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, and Playstation Magazine, and for companies such as Activision, EA Games and Def Jam Records.  Chris is a Canadian citizen and was born in Portage La Prairie, Canada. He currently resides in Southern California with his wife, Helen, his son, Dylan, and his Siamese fighting fish, Spike Four. View titles by Chris Bachalo

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Madness Evolves—And So Does Shade

Shade’s body changes. His love fractures. His mind burns. From the alien absurdity of The Changing Woman to warping time alongside John Constantine, Shade’s latest incarnation tests the boundaries of identity, perception, and sanity.

As the Hotel Shade hosts celestial beings and cursed pregnancies, one thing is certain—this isn’t your average hero journey. It’s a transformative experience that deconstructs both narrative and the self, one surreal revelation at a time.

Collects: Shade, The Changing Man #38-70, Vertigo Jam #1, and Vertigo X Preview #1.

Author

Chris Bachalo is an artist whose body of comic book work covers a wide spectrum of genres; ranging from fantasy and science fiction to super hero and action-adventure. His work for DC Comics includes stints on the critically acclaimed Sandman series, Death: The High Cost of Living, and Shade: The Changing Man for DC’s Vertigo imprint as well as the creator-owned projects The Witching Hour, with co-creator Jeph Loeb, and Steampunk, with co-creator Joe Kelly.  His other comic book work includes among others Wolverine & the X-Men, Captain America, and the quirky Generation X, which he co-created with Scott Lobdell for Marvel Comics.  In addition to his comics work, Chris has provided artwork for publications such as MAD Magazine, The Hollywood Reporter, and Playstation Magazine, and for companies such as Activision, EA Games and Def Jam Records.  Chris is a Canadian citizen and was born in Portage La Prairie, Canada. He currently resides in Southern California with his wife, Helen, his son, Dylan, and his Siamese fighting fish, Spike Four. View titles by Chris Bachalo

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