Writer Darcy Van Poelgeest and artist Ian Bertram will return to the world of their Eisner Award-winning comic series Little Bird in Precious Metal, a six-issue miniseries that launches in June from Image Comics.
“Precious Metal has been the biggest, and most fulfilling, undertaking of my creative career,” said Van Poelgeest. “Returning to the world of Little Bird with Ian Bertram brought on a deeper collaboration than I thought possible, and the results are something transformative—for the work and myself. After nearly five years of immersion and experimentation, I’m thrilled to finally bring this monster of a book to readers worldwide.”
The new series serves as a prequel to the story in Little Bird:
Set 35 years before the events of Little Bird, Vol. 1: The Fight For Elder’s Hope, Precious Metal follows disillusioned mod-tracker Max Weaver. When a routine hunt for a modified child takes a grisly and unexpected turn, he finds himself saddled with an unpredictable mod who may be the key to unlocking his missing memories. Soon Max will find that he isn’t the only one interested in the child’s unique abilities—and if he wants to know more, it’s going to cost him everything.
“Precious Metal has been an undertaking to say the least, with our guiding principle being to make the best book we possibly can,” Bertram said. “A deeply personal piece, where everyone involved gave themselves over to the work. It’s a story that has been the North Star for years of our lives, and I’m so glad to finally get to share it with you. I hope you can feel the passion!”
Take a look at Bertram’s interior artwork:
The first issue will feature a wraparound cover by Luther Strode artist Tradd Moore:
Look for the first double-length issue on June 5.