Athanasia

Cover of Athanasia by Daniel Kraus
Author: Daniel Kraus
Publisher: Vault Comics
Year: 2025
Language: en
Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781638492818
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Weight: 0.6944561253 Pounds
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Athanasia by Daniel Kraus, published by Vault Comics on October 7, 2025, is a graphic novel that delves into a darkly disturbing supernatural narrative. The story follows Forrest Molson, a young woman working as an assistant groundskeeper at Athanasia Cemetery, the resting place of fallen superheroes from the Dynamic Guild. As she navigates her struggles with sobriety and a stagnant life, Forrest uncovers a sinister secret: the cemetery soil bleeds a substance derived from the decaying heroes, leading her down a perilous path of addiction and moral decay.

In this tale, readers will encounter a unique blend of fantasy and horror as Forrest grapples with her newfound powers and the consequences of her choices. The narrative explores themes of addiction and the blurred lines between heroism and villainy, presenting a superhero story through a darker lens. With 256 pages, this edition offers a captivating experience for fans of graphic novels, particularly those interested in the intersection of the superhero genre with elements of horror and fantasy.


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Watchmen meets Unbreakable in the darkly disturbing supernatural tale, ATHANASIA, where the heroic dead bleed power into the ground … only to be unearthed by a down-on-her-luck young woman to unforeseeable consequences.

Some secrets are best left buried.

Forrest Molson is going nowhere. One year out of high school — and one year into sobriety — she’s working with her father as assistant groundskeeper at Athanasia Cemetery, the final resting place of fallen members of the Dynamic Guild, Venture City’s resident superheroes. At her lowest point, Forrest discovers Athanasia’s darkest secret. At night, the cemetery soil bleeds a substance created from the spectacular substances that ooze from rotting superheroes. This ooze becomes Forrest’s new drug — and she’s intent on using her unpredictable new powers to be judge, jury, and executioner of Venture City’s evil citizens. But as she loses her mind to her new addiction, she inches closer to becoming the most evil of all. ATHANASIA is a superhero story seen through the darkest lens.

From New York Times bestselling author Daniel Kraus (The Autumnal, Angel Down, Whalefall, The Shape of Water) and rising star artist Dani!

For fans of the graphic novels Black Hammer (Jeff LeMire/Dean Ormston), Watchmen (Alan Moore/Dave Gibbons), The Crow (James O’Barr +Film), Kingdom Come (Mark Waid/Alex Ross), Batman: The Killing Joke (Alan Moore/Brian Bolland), The Boys (Garth Ennis/Darick Roberson), The Authority (Warren Ellis/Bryan Hitch); the films Darkman, Chronicle, and Unbreakable and the novels Alter Ego (Alex Segura), Secret Identity (Alex Segura),V.E. Schwab’s Villains series (Vicious and Vengeful), and Jennifer Estep’s Elemental Assassin series.

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Who is the author of “Athanasia”?
“Athanasia” is credited to Daniel Kraus.
When was “Athanasia” published?
Publisher: Vault Comics. Year: 2025.
What is the ISBN for “Athanasia”?
ISBN-13: 9781638492818.
What are the book details (language, pages, edition)?
Language: en. Pages: 256.

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