Lantern City Series by Matthew Daley, Paul Jenkins, Mairghread Scott, Trevor Crafts, Bruce Boxleitner, Carlos Magno

Sander Jorve is a reluctant hero shaped by a tough upbringing, trying to do his best for his family and a working-class revolution he supports. When asked by his wife’s brother, Kendal Kornick, to do the unthinkable and go undercover as a member of the Lantern City Guard, a relentless oppressive police force working for the Grey Empire, Sander must risk his family and his own identity for the chance to make a better world... moreSander Jorve is a reluctant hero shaped by a tough upbringing, trying to do his best for his family and a working-class revolution he supports. When asked by his wife’s brother, Kendal Kornick, to do the unthinkable and go undercover as a member of the Lantern City Guard, a relentless oppressive police force working for the Grey Empire, Sander must risk his family and his own identity for the chance to make a better world.This twelve-issue series is equal parts science fiction epic, crime saga, action-adventure thriller, and profile of an unforgettable original universe. At its heart, LANTERN CITY chronicles one man’s decent into the unknown, and how far he is willing to go to protect the people he loves most. less

Sander has successfully infiltrated the Airborne division of the Guard, the best and most dangerous branch. Posing as a Captain, Sander will have to act like a leader of his unit, despite having no idea what Guard life is like beyond the public eye. His very life depends on it.

How far would you go to be with the person you love?Sander Jorve just wants to keep his wife and son safe. Living in the brutalized lower class of Lantern City means living in near constant darkness, the enormous walls of the city always looming overhead, while the upper class enjoys the elevated, interconnected towers and airships above... moreHow far would you go to be with the person you love?Sander Jorve just wants to keep his wife and son safe. Living in the brutalized lower class of Lantern City means living in near constant darkness, the enormous walls of the city always looming overhead, while the upper class enjoys the elevated, interconnected towers and airships above. When Sander’s brother-in-law, the persuasive activist Kendal, convinces him to infiltrate the brutal ranks of the Guard, he’s set on a dangerous path that will test his abilities and beliefs, all in the name of making a difference for his family and his caste.From the writings of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, to comics like The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and Lady Mechanika, the detailed and imagination-fueled steampunk movement has excited fans worldwide. Set in an original, sprawling steampunk world, Lantern City explores everything we love about the genre and what it takes to change a person’s place in the world. less

New story arc! After unwittingly saving Emperor Killian Grey's life, Sander is pulled deeper into the Guard and struggles with Kendal's mission to kill Grey.

No one said changing Lantern City would be easy.Sander Jorve gave up everything to change Lantern City: his family, his home, even his identity. Now, with a ruthless force of outlaws rising from the Underground, an emperor gone mad, and a desperate army from beyond the Wall converging on the city, Sander will have to choose a side . . . if he can remember what he’s fighting for. The epic saga of Lantern City concludes here... moreNo one said changing Lantern City would be easy.Sander Jorve gave up everything to change Lantern City: his family, his home, even his identity. Now, with a ruthless force of outlaws rising from the Underground, an emperor gone mad, and a desperate army from beyond the Wall converging on the city, Sander will have to choose a side . . . if he can remember what he’s fighting for. The epic saga of Lantern City concludes here. Created by Trevor Crafts and co-created by Bruce Boxleitner and Matthew Daley, written by Daley and Mairghread Scott (Transformers, Toil and Trouble), and illustrated by Carlos Magno (Planet of the Apes, RoboCop), Lantern City explores what it takes to change a person’s place in the world, all set in an original, sprawling steampunk universe. less