What to read this weekend: The new Image Comics miniseries, Of the Earth
This weekend's reading recommendation is the new Image Comics miniseries, Of the Earth. The story follows a girl named Tabby who is escaping a troubled past and returning to her hometown, only to find it changed. The first issue introduces a mythical creature and sets a dark tone for the narrative ahead.
- ▪Of the Earth is a new miniseries by Chris Condon and Andrew Ehrich, illustrated by Charlie Adlard.
- ▪The story begins with a folklore excerpt about a mythical monster called the Wildcatter.
- ▪Tabby, the main character, is fleeing a difficult domestic situation and returning to her hometown of Solitude, Texas.
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Entertainment What to read this weekend: The new Image Comics miniseries, Of the Earth Here’s what we read (and liked) this week. By Cheyenne MacDonald May 23, 2026 3:00 pm EST Image Comics Need something new for your reading list? This week, we recommend checking out Of the Earth, a new Image Comics miniseries by writers Chris Condon (That Texas Blood, News from the Fallout) and Andrew Ehrich, and artist Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead), with letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou and designer Mike Tivey. Oh, this one's going to be good. The first issue of Of the Earth establishes the story's underlying folklore right away, opening with an excerpt from a book about a mythical monster in the west: the Wildcatter.
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