Coda (comics)

Coda is a comic book series written by Simon Spurrier with art by Matías Bergara. The series debuted in 2018 and was published by BOOM! Studios.

Background

Coda is a comic book series written by Simon Spurrier with art by Matías Bergara, coloring assistance by Michael Doig, lettering by Jim Campbell, and cover variants by Toni Infante and Nick Dragotta.[1] The series debuted in 2018 and was published by BOOM! Studios.[2] The series consists of 12 issues and is set in an apocalyptic fantasy world.[3] The first four issues were released as a trade paperback.[4] A hardcover edition of the series was also released.[5] Spurrirer was introduced to Bergara by Eric Harburn who edited the series.[6] The story follows a bard named Hum who is trying to save his wife's soul.[7] Mad Max is referenced in the series.[8]

Reception

Writing in The A.V. Club, Caitlin Rosberg compared the series to the 1977 film Wizards.[9] Sonnet Ireland wrote in LibraryJournal that the story has "many intriguing plot twists" and that the "illustration and color pop, bringing the story to life".[10] Christian Holub praised the series in Entertainment Weekly saying that it is "a unique angle on the fantasy genre" with "truly eye-popping art".[11] The series was included in lists of the best comics on websites such as Entertainment Weekly, Den of Geek, and Gizmodo.[12][13][14]

Awards

Award Date Category Result Ref.
Los Angeles Times Book Prize 2023 Graphic Novel/Comics Finalist [15]
Association of Critics and Journalists of Comics 2021 Comics Prize Won [16]
Ignyte Awards 2020 Best Comics Team Nominated [17]

References

  1. ^ Aguilar, Matthew (August 7, 2023). "Danger Looms in Coda #1 First Look Preview (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com. Savage Ventures. Archived from the original on November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  2. ^ Sava, Oliver (June 20, 2023). "Coda is getting a sequel comic, to blast the eyeballs out of your skull with more fantasy art". Polygon. Vox Media. Archived from the original on November 6, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  3. ^ Gartenberg, Chaim (May 8, 2021). "Coda is a post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure that crosses Fury Road with Lord of the Rings". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on November 6, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  4. ^ Foxe, Steve; Stewart, C.K. (September 17, 2018). "Win a Copy of Coda Vol. 1 from BOOM! Studios". Paste Magazine. Paste Media Group. Archived from the original on November 6, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  5. ^ McMillan, Graeme (February 27, 2023). "Spurrier and Bergara's Coda is coming back with a new hardcover edition (and brand new epilogue)". ThePopVerse. Gamer Network. Archived from the original on November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  6. ^ Cirri, Emilio (April 17, 2020). "Between fantasy and horror: interview with Simon Spurrier". Lo Spazio Bianco. Archived from the original on November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  7. ^ Bayon, Arthur (December 27, 2020). "Coda, une histoire d'amour tourmentée drapée de fantasy" [Coda, a tormented love story draped in fantasy]. Le Figaro (in French). Groupe Figaro. Archived from the original on November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  8. ^ Andreoletti, Marco (February 25, 2020). ""Coda", il fantasy fuori canone di Spurrier e Bergara" ["Coda", the out-of-canon fantasy of Spurrier and Bergara]. Fumettologica (in Italian). Archived from the original on November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  9. ^ Rosberg, Caitlin (June 6, 2018). "Coda #1 is the start of a wild and wonderful apocalypse". The A.V. Club. Paste Media Group. Archived from the original on November 6, 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
  10. ^ Ireland, Sonnet (November 9, 2018). "Graphic Novels, November 9, 2018 | Xpress Reviews". LibraryJournal. Media Source Inc. Archived from the original on November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  11. ^ Holub, Christian (September 16, 2022). "The best comics to read right now: Fantasy TV edition". Entertainment Weekly. People Inc. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  12. ^ Holub, Christian; Agard, Chancellor (December 20, 2019). "The best comics of 2019". Entertainment Weekly. People Inc. Archived from the original on November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  13. ^ Dandeneau, Jim (December 23, 2019). "The Best Comics of 2019". Den of Geek. DoG Tech LLC. Archived from the original on November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  14. ^ Whitbrook, James (December 26, 2018). "The Best Comics of 2018". Gizmodo. Keleops Media. Archived from the original on November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  15. ^ Gelt, Jessica (February 21, 2024). "Raja Shehadeh, Yiyun Li and Maria Bamford among L.A. Times Book Prize finalists". Los Angeles Times. Nant Capital. Archived from the original on November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  16. ^ "Coda, Prix Comics ACBD 2021". Association of Critics and Journalists of Comics (in French). 2021. Archived from the original on November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  17. ^ "2020 Results". Ignyte Awards. FIYAH Literary Magazine. 2020. Archived from the original on November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
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