The Hunger and the Dusk #1 (Raw VF/NM) - IDW Publishing Cover A (G. Willow Wilson / Fantasy Debut)

Add an acclaimed modern high-fantasy series debut to your online store with The Hunger and the Dusk #1, published by IDW Publishing as an IDW Original! Created and written by Hugo Award-winning author G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel, Poison Ivy), featuring artwork by Chris Wildgoose (Batgirl) and colors by Msassyk.

The top trade dress presents the creators' names—G. WILLOW WILSON • CHRIS WILDGOOSE • MSASSYK—above the bold black serif title THE HUNGER AND THE DUSK. The bottom corners show "1" (Cover A, $3.99 US) inside an orange circular badge on the left, and the official red IDW ORIGINAL logo emblem framed inside an intricate Art Nouveau border on the right.

The vibrant fantasy cover art—crafted by Chris Wildgoose—features an ensemble cast of characters framed inside a stylized decorative border, including a human swordsman, an orc healer casting magic, towering orc warriors, and a bard seated below playing a lute against a desolate landscape with standing stones.

In this premiere issue, G. Willow Wilson weaves an epic dark fantasy tale where ancient mortal enemies—humans and orcs—are forced into an uneasy alliance to survive a terrifying new existential threat known as The Vang. Richly detailed world-building, high-stakes political intrigue, and dynamic character interactions make this series a standout contemporary fantasy comic.

This unslabbed raw comic issue is in top-tier collectible condition (estimated VF/NM 9.0 or better), featuring clean edges, sharp corners, a flat spine, and vibrant color output—making it an excellent acquisition for indie comic collectors, high-fantasy readers, and G. Willow Wilson fans.