ARMORED
Andy, a 13 year old boy whose parents disappeared under mysterious circumstances, is adopted by a peculiar couple whose son, Myles, also died under mysterious circumstances a year prior. Andy, obsessed with strange mysteries, takes it upon himself to investigate the death of Myles. In doing so, Andy comes across a magical 13th century suit of armor that grants him great powers.
Unfortunately, the armor is haunted by the original knight, Sir William, and the two must work together to stop terrifying creatures that are after the power of the suit. Sir William must train Andy to use the armor properly — not just to defeat the other creatures being summoned by the mysterious antagonist, but also to defeat an even more dangerous other-worldly being prophesied to return to Earth and take the suit of armor for its own kind. While doing so, they must also uncover the mystery of Myles's death and what the connection is to the armor he now possesses.
Created and written by Schwartz, ARMORED is illustrated by Ismael Hernández, lettered by Ferran Delgado, and edited by Eisner-winner Chris Stevens. The five-issue series features covers by artists Jae Lee, David Mack, Becky Cloonan, Trevor Henderson, Nick Pitarra, Chrissie Zullo, Scott Kolins, Matthew Therrien, and Jeff Dickson.
Published by Clover Press
Issues 1 & 2 in stores now and available from Clover Press
What people are saying about Armored
“A fun read and a great new twist on old-fashioned horror. I have only one question: What happens next?”
—R. L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and Fear Street
“Armored is a clever comic that combines a wonderful premise with great character work. It’s a fun book that will have you asking for more!”
—Jeremy Adams
“As playful as it is slightly horrific, the story explores ideas of belonging and friendship through a delightfully kitschy prism.”
—AIPTComics
"Stranger Things meets Sword in the Stone. Schwartz strikes the perfect balance between fun and thrills, delivering a fantastic debut.”
—Badaboom Podcast
“Awesome! A very fluid entry to a new world of characters with a nice balance of horror and levity."
—Francis Manapul
“Michael Schwartz writes a fear-packed, suspenseful, youthful adventure with a twist that entices us to continue reading more to come.”
—Dan Aykroyd
“Schwartz has managed to thread an impossible needle by creating a concept that feels at once familiar yet completely fresh. Armored is a smart, fun read that will absolutely haunt me for not having written it.”
—Tim Sheridan
“Very cool! A cross between Haunted Tank and Blue Beetle, with a Medieval twist.”
—Geoff Johns
