The Marvels #2

In "Part Seven: Communing with the Smoke," Kurt Busiek and Yıldıray Çınar deliver a striking chapter as Threadneedle shares a legendary tale from the comic book world—how the nation of Siangcong was born from the fusion of a cosmic entity, Shan-K'ang, and the land itself. When the heroes return to Siangcong, the ancient presence begins to awaken, reshaping the world around them in ways both awe-inspiring and unsettling. Alex Ross’s evocative cover captures the moment’s weight, while the interior art by Çınar and coloring by Guru eFX bring the myth to life with rich, haunting detail.