Author guide
Chip Zdarsky Books in Order
Chip Zdarsky is the professional name of Canadian writer and artist Steven Murray. He worked for nearly fourteen years at the National Post as a columnist, illustrator, and humorist before moving into comics. He co-created Sex Criminals with Matt Fraction and has since written and illustrated creator-owned and licensed comics for Image, Marvel, DC, Archie, ComiXology, DSTLRY, and other publishers.
Chip Zdarsky's Newest Book
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Sex Criminals
Best-known creator-owned starting point and the work that established Zdarsky's major comics partnership with Matt Fraction.
Howard the Duck vol. 5
A self-contained and accessible starting point for Zdarsky's Marvel work.
Spider-Man: Life Story
A complete limited series that presents a standalone alternate approach to a major superhero.
Daredevil vol. 6
The beginning of Zdarsky's major Daredevil saga.
Public Domain
A creator-owned series written and drawn by Zdarsky.
Newburn
A complete creator-owned crime series with a clear entry point.
Batman: The Knight
A self-contained DC limited series suitable for readers seeking Zdarsky's Batman work.
Read in order
Books by series
comic-series · completed
Prison Funnies
Early independent comic series written and illustrated by Zdarsky.
- 1 Prison FunniesAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2003
comic-series · completed
Monster Cops
Early independent comic series written and illustrated by Zdarsky.
- 1 Monster CopsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2003
comic-series · completed
Comics Festival!: Monster Cops
Later Monster Cops comic publication listed in Zdarsky's principal bibliography.
- 1 Comics Festival!: Monster CopsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2007
comic-series · completed
Sex Criminals
Creator-owned comic series co-created by Zdarsky and Matt Fraction.
comic-series · ongoing
Kaptara
Creator-owned science-fiction comic series by Zdarsky and Kagan McLeod.
comic-series · completed
Jughead
Archie Comics series written by Zdarsky during the New Riverdale relaunch.
- 1
JugheadAmazon ↗Book 1 · comic-series · 2015
comic-series · completed
Howard the Duck by Chip Zdarsky and Joe Quinones
Zdarsky and Quinones' Howard the Duck comic run and later continuation.
- 1 Star-LordAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2017
comic-series · completed
Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man
Marvel Spider-Man series written by Zdarsky.
- 1 Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-ManAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2017
limited-comic-series · completed
Spider-Man: Life Story
Limited series depicting Spider-Man's life progressing in real time.
- 1 Spider-Man: Life StoryAmazon ↗
Book 1 · limited-comic-series · 2019
limited-comic-series · completed
Spider-Man: Spider's Shadow
Marvel alternate-history limited series written by Zdarsky.
- 1
Spider-Man: Spider's ShadowAmazon ↗Book 1 · limited-comic-series · 2021
- 1 Marvel 2-in-One vol. 2Amazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2018
- 1 Invaders vol. 3Amazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2019
comic-series · completed
Daredevil by Chip Zdarsky
Zdarsky's Daredevil saga, including its Devil's Reign crossover and Elektra-focused continuation.
limited-comic-series · completed
The White Trees
Limited fantasy comic series by Zdarsky and Kris Anka.
- 1 The White TreesAmazon ↗
Book 1 · limited-comic-series · 2019
- 1
X-Men/Fantastic FourAmazon ↗Book 1 · limited-comic-series · 2020
limited-comic-series · completed
Afterlift
ComiXology Originals limited series by Zdarsky and Jason Loo.
- 1
AfterliftAmazon ↗Book 1 · limited-comic-series · 2020
- 1 StillwaterAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2020
- 1
Justice League: Last RideAmazon ↗Book 1 · limited-comic-series · 2021
comic-series · completed
The All-Nighter
ComiXology Originals vampire superhero comic by Zdarsky and Jason Loo.
- 1
The All-NighterAmazon ↗Book 1 · comic-series · 2021
limited-comic-series · completed
Batman: The Knight
DC limited series exploring Bruce Wayne's early training, written by Zdarsky.
- 1 Batman: The KnightAmazon ↗
Book 1 · limited-comic-series · 2022
- 1 Batman vol. 3Amazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2022
- 1 NewburnAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2021
- 1 Public DomainAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2021
limited-comic-series · completed
The Domain
Creator-owned limited comic series by Zdarsky and Rachael Stott.
- 1
The DomainAmazon ↗Book 1 · limited-comic-series · 2024
limited-comic-series · completed
Avengers: Twilight
Marvel limited series written by Zdarsky and illustrated by Daniel Acuña.
- 1
Avengers: TwilightAmazon ↗Book 1 · limited-comic-series · 2024
periodical · ongoing
Zdarsky Comic News
Physical comic-shop newsletter and comics-related periodical created by Zdarsky.
- 1 Zdarsky Comic NewsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · periodical · 2024
comic-series · ongoing
White House Robot Romance
DSTLRY comic series written by Zdarsky with art by Rachael Stott.
- 1 White House Robot RomanceAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2025
- 1 Captain AmericaAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2025
Outside the series