World of Warcraft (comics)


World of Warcraft is a comic book series set in the Warcraft universe and released monthly in a standard American comic format.

Publication history

At the time of its conception, the ongoing comic was set for two story arcs, both six issues each. Both were set concurrent with the events of. Later, it was expanded to last 25 issues.
World of Warcraft: Ashbringer is a four-issue mini-series that ran from late 2008 to early 2009. It was written by Micky Neilson, with pencils by Ludo Lullabi and inks by Tony Washington.
On December 16, 2009, WildStorm stated that the publication of the World of Warcraft comic series had been changed from monthly issues to original graphic novels to be released in 2010. The World of Warcraft Special, World of Warcraft: Beginnings and Ends, would be the last issue released and both the original comic and the future Horde title had been canceled.

Issue list

World of Warcraft

Volume 1 "Dragon Hunt"
Issue NumberTitleRelease DateAuthorArtist
0PrologueNovember 9, 2007Walter SimonsonLudo Lullabi & Sandra Hope
1Stranger in a Strange LandNovember 14, 2007Walter SimonsonLudo Lullabi & Sandra Hope
2Killing GroundDecember 13, 2007Walter SimonsonLudo Lullabi & Sandra Hope
3Destiny Awaits!January 16, 2008Walter SimonsonLudo Lullabi & Sandra Hope
4Balancing the ScalesFebruary 20, 2008Walter SimonsonLudo Lullabi & Sandra Hope
5The Beast Within!March 19, 2008Walter SimonsonLudo Lullabi & Sandra Hope
6BloodApril 16, 2008Walter SimonsonLudo Lullabi & Sandra Hope
7RevelationsMay 21, 2008Walter SimonsonLudo Lullabi & Sandra Hope

Volume 2
Issue NumberTitleRelease DateAuthorArtist
8The ReturnJune 18, 2008Walter SimonsonJon Landry & Jerome K. Moore
9Through the Mirror DarklyJuly 16, 2008Walter SimonsonJon Landry & Jerome K. Moore
10Last of the LineAugust 20, 2008Walter SimonsonJon Buran & Jerome K. Moore
11DescentSeptember 17, 2008Walter SimonsonJon Buran & Jerome K. Moore
12The Enemy RevealedOctober 29, 2008Walter SimonsonJon Buran, Mike Bowden,
Jerome K. Moore & Phil Moy
13FlashbackNovember 19, 2008Walter SimonsonMike Bowden, Jerome K. Moore,
Phil Moy, Andy Smith, Mark Irwin,
Trevor Scott & Randy Mayor
14Into the Jaws of Death!December 31, 2008Walter SimonsonMike Bowden & Trevor Scott

Volume 3
Issue NumberTitleRelease DateAuthorArtist
15Conflicting LoyaltiesJanuary 21, 2009Walter SimonsonJon Buran, Jerome K. Moore &
Derek Fridolfs
16Threat!February 18, 2009Walter SimonsonMike Bowden & Walden Wong
17Gathering Thunder!March 18, 2009Walter SimonsonMike Bowden & Walden Wong
18Showdown!April 15, 2009Walter SimonsonMike Bowden, Phil Moy,
John Livesay & Sandra Hope
19The Winds of WarMay 20, 2009Walter SimonsonMike Bowden, Phil Moy,
Richard Friend & Sandra Hope
20RepercussionsJune 17, 2009Walter Simonson &
Louise Simonson
Pop Mhan
21SecretsJuly 15, 2009Walter Simonson &
Louise Simonson
Mike Bowden & Tony Washington

Volume 4
Issue NumberTitleRelease DateAuthorArtist
22WhispersAugust 19, 2009Walter Simonson &
Louise Simonson
Mike Bowden
23The GatheringSeptember 16, 2009Walter Simonson &
Louise Simonson
Mike Bowden
24Hard ChoicesOctober 21, 2009Walter Simonson &
Louise Simonson
Mike Bowden
25ArmageddonNovember 18, 2009Walter Simonson &
Louise Simonson
Mike Bowden & Tony Washington

Ashbringer

World of Warcraft: Ashbringer recounts the story of the Ashbringer and Alexandros Mograine.
Issue NumberTitleRelease DateAuthorArtist
1Death is ContagiousSeptember 10, 2008Micky NeilsonLudo Lullabi & Tony Washington
2Ashes to AshesOctober 22, 2008Micky NeilsonLudo Lullabi & Tony Washington
3NaxxramasDecember 31, 2008Micky NeilsonLudo Lullabi & Tony Washington
4Dust to DustFebruary 25, 2009Micky NeilsonLudo Lullabi & Tony Washington

Beginnings and Ends

World of Warcraft: Beginnings and Ends is a one-shot special issue that introduced new Alliance and Horde characters that had not been seen in the ongoing series.
Issue NumberTitleRelease DateAuthorArtist
One-shotBeginnings and EndsDecember 16, 2009Mike CostaPop Mhan

Collected editions

The series has been collected into trade paperbacks: