Author guide
Kieron Gillen Books in Order
Kieron Gillen is a British comic-book writer and former video-game and music journalist. He first gained broad recognition with Phonogram, created with Jamie McKelvie, and later co-created The Wicked + The Divine, Die, Once & Future, We Called Them Giants, and The Power Fantasy. His work also includes prominent Marvel series such as Journey into Mystery, Young Avengers, Iron Man, Eternals, and Immortal X-Men, as well as Star Wars and Darth Vader, where he co-created Doctor Aphra. He co-founded the video-game journalism site Rock Paper Shotgun and has received multiple British Fantasy, Hugo, and other comics-industry nominations and awards.
Kieron Gillen's Newest Book
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Start with one of these
Phonogram: Rue Britannia
The first major creator-owned series and the clearest entry point to Gillen's collaborative work with Jamie McKelvie.
The Wicked + The Divine, Volume 1: The Faust Act
A polished, accessible introduction to Gillen's contemporary fantasy comics.
Die, Volume 1: Fantasy Heartbreaker
The best starting point for Gillen's dark fantasy and role-playing-game-inflected storytelling.
Once & Future: The King Is Undead
A fast-moving introduction to his modern Arthurian fantasy.
We Called Them Giants
A self-contained original graphic novel requiring no prior reading.
The Power Fantasy, Volume 1: The Superpowers
The starting volume of his current superpowered Cold War thriller.
Read in order
Books by series
comic-series · completed
Phonogram
A pop-music-themed urban-fantasy comic series created with Jamie McKelvie.
comic-series · completed
Once & Future
A contemporary Arthurian fantasy comic series created with Dan Mora.
- 1 Once & Future: The King Is UndeadAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2020
- 2 Once & Future: Old EnglishAmazon ↗
Book 2 · graphic-novel · 2020
- 3 Once & Future: The Parliament of MagpiesAmazon ↗
Book 3 · graphic-novel · 2021
- 4 Once & Future: Monarchies in the UKAmazon ↗
Book 4 · graphic-novel · 2022
- 5
Once & Future: The WastelandAmazon ↗Book 5 · graphic-novel · 2023
comic-series · completed
The Wicked + The Divine
A contemporary fantasy comic series about reincarnated gods, created with Jamie McKelvie.
- 1 The Wicked + The Divine, Volume 1: The Faust ActAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2015
- 2 The Wicked + The Divine, Volume 2: FandemoniumAmazon ↗
Book 2 · graphic-novel · 2015
- 4 The Wicked + The Divine, Volume 3: Commercial SuicideAmazon ↗
Book 3 · graphic-novel · 2016
- 5 The Wicked + The Divine, Volume 4: Rising ActionAmazon ↗
Book 4 · graphic-novel · 2016
- 6 The Wicked + The Divine, Volume 5: Imperial Phase IAmazon ↗
Book 5 · graphic-novel · 2017
- 9 The Wicked + The Divine, Volume 6: Imperial Phase IIAmazon ↗
Book 6 · graphic-novel · 2018
- 10 The Wicked + The Divine, Volume 7: Mothering InventionAmazon ↗
Book 7 · graphic-novel · 2018
- 13 The Wicked + The Divine, Volume 8: Old Is the New NewAmazon ↗
Book 8 · graphic-novel · 2019
- 14 The Wicked + The Divine, Volume 9: OkayAmazon ↗
Book 9 · graphic-novel · 2019
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The Wicked + The Divine: 1831Amazon ↗Book 3 · graphic-novel · 2016 Optional
- 7
The Wicked + The Divine: 455 A.D.Amazon ↗Book 5 · graphic-novel · 2017 Optional
- 11
The Wicked + The Divine: 1923Amazon ↗Book 7 · graphic-novel · 2018 Optional
- 12
The Wicked + The Divine: 1373Amazon ↗Book 7 · graphic-novel · 2018 Optional
- 8
The Wicked + The Divine Christmas AnnualAmazon ↗Book 6 · graphic-novel · 2017 Optional
comic-series · completed
Die
A dark fantasy comic series about adults drawn back into a deadly role-playing game, created with Stephanie Hans.
comic-series · completed
Die: Loaded
A continuation of Die following the original players after their return from the game world.
- 1 Die: Loaded, Volume 1: Zero SessionsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2026
comic-series · ongoing
The Power Fantasy
A superpowered Cold War thriller created with Caspar Wijngaard.
comic-series · completed
S.W.O.R.D.
A Marvel science-fiction and superhero series set within the X-Men universe.
- 1 S.W.O.R.D.: No Time to BreatheAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2010
comic-series · completed
Uncanny X-Men
Kieron Gillen's 2011–2012 run on the long-running Marvel mutant-superhero series.
- 1 Uncanny X-Men by Kieron GillenAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2011
- 1 Ultimate Collection: Thor by Kieron GillenAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2011
comic-series · completed
Journey into Mystery
Kieron Gillen's acclaimed Marvel run featuring Kid Loki and Asgardian mythology.
- 1 Journey into Mystery by Kieron GillenAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2011
comic-series · completed
Young Avengers
A Marvel superhero series created by Gillen and Jamie McKelvie.
- 1 Young Avengers by Gillen and McKelvieAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2014
- 1 Iron Man: BelieveAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2013
- 2 Iron Man: The Secret Origin of Tony Stark, Book OneAmazon ↗
Book 2 · graphic-novel · 2013
- 3 Iron Man: The Secret Origin of Tony Stark, Book TwoAmazon ↗
Book 3 · graphic-novel · 2013
- 4 Iron Man: Iron MetropolitanAmazon ↗
Book 4 · graphic-novel · 2014
- 5 Iron Man: Rings of the MandarinAmazon ↗
Book 5 · graphic-novel · 2014
comic-series · completed
Star Wars: Darth Vader
Kieron Gillen's Marvel Darth Vader series, set after the destruction of the first Death Star.
comic-series · completed
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra
The Marvel Star Wars spin-off featuring the archaeologist Doctor Aphra, co-created by Gillen.
- 1 Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Volume 1: AphraAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2017
- 2 Star Wars: The Screaming CitadelAmazon ↗
Book 2 · graphic-novel · 2017 Optional
- 3 Star Wars: Doctor Aphra and the Enormous ProfitAmazon ↗
Book 3 · graphic-novel · 2017
- 4 Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Volume 4: RemasteredAmazon ↗
Book 4 · graphic-novel · 2018
comic-series · completed
Star Wars
Kieron Gillen's Marvel Star Wars run following the original trilogy's main characters.
- 1 Star Wars: The Ashes of JedhaAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2018
- 2 Star Wars: Mutiny at Mon CalaAmazon ↗
Book 2 · graphic-novel · 2018
- 3 Star Wars: Hope DiesAmazon ↗
Book 3 · graphic-novel · 2019
- 4 Star Wars: The EscapeAmazon ↗
Book 4 · graphic-novel · 2019
- 5 Star Wars: The Scourging of Shu-TorunAmazon ↗
Book 5 · graphic-novel · 2019
comic-series · completed
Angela
Marvel stories featuring Angela across the main Marvel Universe and the Secret Wars setting.
crossover-event · completed
A.X.E.: Judgment Day
A Marvel crossover event involving the Avengers, X-Men, and Eternals.
comic-series · indefinite hiatus
Über
An alternate-history war-horror comic series about engineered super-soldiers.
- 1
Über, Volume 1Amazon ↗Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2014
- 2
Über, Volume 2Amazon ↗Book 2 · graphic-novel · 2014
- 3
Über, Volume 3Amazon ↗Book 3 · graphic-novel · 2015
- 4 Über, Volume 4Amazon ↗
Book 4 · graphic-novel · 2015
- 5 Über, Volume 5Amazon ↗
Book 5 · graphic-novel · 2015
- 6 Über: SieglindeAmazon ↗
Book 6 · comic · 2014 Optional
- 7 Über: Invasion, Volume 6Amazon ↗
Book 7 · graphic-novel · 2018
comic-series · completed
Mercury Heat
A science-fiction police comic series set on a colonized Mercury.
comic-series · completed
Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt
A five-issue Dynamite Comics series created with Caspar Wijngaard.
- 1 Peter Cannon: ThunderboltAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2020
comic-series · completed
Warhammer 40,000: Marneus Calgar
A Warhammer 40,000 limited comic series about the Ultramarines Chapter Master.
- 1
Warhammer 40,000: Marneus CalgarAmazon ↗Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2021
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (13)
- Warhammer: Crown of DestructionAmazon ↗
graphic-novel · 2008
- newuniversal: 1959Amazon ↗
graphic-novel · 2008
- ThreeAmazon ↗
graphic-novel · 2014
- The LudocratsAmazon ↗
graphic-novel · 2020
- We Called Them GiantsAmazon ↗
graphic-novel · 2024
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Beta Ray Bill: GodhunterAmazon ↗graphic-novel · 2009
- Dark Avengers: AresAmazon ↗
graphic-novel · 2010
- AvX: ConsequencesAmazon ↗
graphic-novel · 2012
- Wolverine: Origin IIAmazon ↗
graphic-novel · 2014
- Original Sin: Hulk vs. Iron ManAmazon ↗
graphic-novel · 2014
- Secret Wars: SiegeAmazon ↗
graphic-novel · 2016
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Sins of SinisterAmazon ↗graphic-novel · 2023
- Crossed, Volume 14Amazon ↗
graphic-novel · 2015
Plays (1)
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DIE: The Roleplaying GameAmazon ↗roleplaying-game · 2023
