Phoenix Without Ashes #1

In Phoenix Without Ashes #1 (2010), written by Harlan Ellison and illustrated by Alan Robinson, a young man named Devon begins to question the rigid rules of his isolated community, Cypress Corners, where religious elders control every aspect of life—including who gets to love whom. When the elders’ computer declares that another man, Garth, is a better genetic match for Devon’s beloved Rachel, Devon’s defiance leads to his banishment. As he flees, he stumbles upon a hidden tunnel beneath the church, uncovering unsettling truths about the system that governs his world. The cover by John K. Snyder III captures the eerie, off-kilter atmosphere of a town built on secrets.