Gunnerkrigg Court

Tom Siddell’s acclaimed, long-running webcomic comes to Dark Horse, with a new cover and updated interior art! After the death of her mother and her father’s disappearance, a young girl arrives at a mysterious boarding school. While the curriculum seems to be focused on advancing science and technology, Antimony “Annie” Carver quickly discovers that the grounds are home to plenty of things that science can’t explain: ghosts, supernatural phenomena, and even the gods of the neighboring forest. Along with her friend Kat, Annie begins to unravel the mysteries of her new home, Gunnerkrigg Court, which may not actually be a school after all. This collection features new cover art by Siddell, updated interior art, and includes chapters 1–22.

Tom Siddell’s acclaimed, long-running webcomic continues in print! This paperback volume features new cover art by Siddell, updated interior art, and includes chapters 23-41 of the beloved sci-fi fantasy. Change is hard, especially when you’re a student at an enigmatic boarding school like Gunnerkrigg Court…and for Annie Carver, it’s never been so sudden. After a shocking revelation about her mother’s death sends her into an overwhelming fit of rage, she runs away to the neighboring Gillitie Wood. There, forest god Coyote reveals even more about her parentage that will change the course of her life forever. Kat’s research advances by leaps and bounds when she discovers an unexpected method of awakening the Court’s oldest robots. While she learns more about the robots’ original creator Diego, she must also make a heartbreaking decision in order to move forward. And what exactly is the seed bismuth? Meanwhile, Shadow’s world quite literally turns upside down, Parley reveals her relationship with Smitty to her friends, Red gets a name, Annie’s father momentarily surfaces with alarming consequences, Zimmy lends a powerful helping hand in Annie’s time of need, and great secrets are revealed by parties on both sides of the Annan Waters.

Tom Siddell’s acclaimed, long-running webcomic continues in print! This paperback volume features new cover art by Siddell, updated interior art, and includes chapters 42-59 of the beloved sci-fi fantasy. As some of the chapters in Annie and Kat’s lives come to a close, unexpected paths forward are revealed. In the wake of a shocking announcement, Annie must navigate the ins and outs of her unexpected new role as the forest medium and all the dangers and mysteries that entails: countless forest denizens that need help, moss ogres and other monsters, and Ysengrin’s hot-headedness. When her father finally returns to Gunnerkrigg Court for good, however, Annie has trouble holding herself together. Will she make it through this school year in one piece, or will she be burned by the fiery walls she herself has put up? Meanwhile, with the help of the robots, Kat is carving out the secrets of the anonymous love letter she received. Initially believing the sender to be the robot Bobby, she is instead shocked to discover who the actual sender is—and even more surprised to realize something about herself. With a happy, optimistic outlook and a new partner at her side, Kat continues her research with aplomb…until a fun summer trip is crashed by a group of zealous robots. Amidst all of this, the girls say goodbye to a dear friend, learn more about the relationship between the Court and the Forest, and prepare for a visit to the Annan Waters that they will never forget.