Heart of Empire #1

In the alternate-history Britain of *Heart of Empire* #1, 23 years after the events of *The Adventures of Luther Arkwright*, Princess Victoria oversees the elaborate preparations for Victory Day, a moment of national pride shadowed by growing tension. As American journalists descend on London, the Pope’s quiet but determined campaign to seize control of the British Empire begins to unfold—quietly, but with unmistakable intent. Written and illustrated by Bryan Talbot, with full color work by Ian, Angus, and Judy McKie, and lettered by Ellie DeVille, this issue’s cover by Bryan Talbot and William Morris captures the era’s grandeur and unease in rich, layered detail.