Image to Publish “Green Monk” Sequel in September

Brandon Dayton’s self-published 2009 comic “Green Monk” told the story of a young monk cast out of his order, wandering a mythical version of Russia, and armed only with a magical blade of grass. The book was named one of the Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) in 2011, and a serialized continuation published at Tapas from 2015 to 2017.

Now, Image Comics have announced they will publish the sequel (under the title “Green Monk: Blood of the Martyrs”) in September. “So excited to be bringing the Green Monk to a wider audience through Image,” Dayton said in the press release. “This is a book that has all the things I love to see in comics. It’s a mix of quiet, contemplative moments with surreal, and sometimes explosive, action. I hope it can provide a real sense of journey and discovery.”

“Green Monk: Blood of the Martyrs” is described as being “set in a mythical Russia, [and] follow[ing] a mysterious young boy raised by an order of peaceful monks. As he grows to manhood, bizarre dreams and the call of destiny lead him down a path to discover a powerful, mystical weapon and to face a terrible, violent choice.”

“Blood of the Martyrs” will be released in comic book stores on September 26, and in other bookstores on October 2.