Graveyard of Empires
Image · 2011–2012 · 4 issues
About the series
In this four-issue Image Comics miniseries from 2011-2012, writer Mark Sable and artist Paul Azaceta craft a tense, grounded military horror story set in the volatile landscape of modern-day Afghanistan. Following a platoon of U.S. Marines stationed at a remote outpost, the series pits them against an ancient, undead threat that rises from the region's war-torn soil. Sable and Azaceta blend gritty war drama with supernatural dread, using the series to explore how the ghosts of past empires—from Alexander the Great to the Soviets—still haunt the land. A taut, atmospheric thriller, Graveyard of Empires stands out for its unique fusion of geopolitical tension and visceral horror.