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Humanity is on the verge of discovering immortality, which means the avatar of Death is out of a job… or is she?

Harvey Award Winning Book of the Year 2022

“It’s funny as hell. All the right kind of Douglas Adam’s vibes.”-Brian Michael Bendis

“It’s beautiful and funny and full of style. A terrific #1 issue that shows off a whole world and cast that I loved.”-Joshua Williamson

“Ram V at his very, glorious best, and Filipe Andrade’s artwork is stunning. Just an excellent, excellent book.”-Dan Watters

“unquestionably brilliant”-Major Spoilers

“This is a masterpiece.”-ComicBook.com

“showcasing just how far and wide the realm of comic books and storytelling can and should be.”-COMICON

“an iconic, seminal comic that will be remembered for some time.”-Black Nerd Problems

Humanity is on the verge of discovering immortality. As a result, the avatar of Death is cast down to Earth to live a mortal life in Mumbai as twenty-something Laila Starr. Struggling with her newfound mortality, Laila has found a way to be placed in the time and place where the creator of immortality will be born. Will Laila take her chance to stop mankind from permanently altering the cycle of life, or will death really become a thing of the past? A powerful new graphic novel from award-winning writer Ram V (These Savage Shores, Swamp Thing) and Filipe Andrade (Captain Marvel) that explores the fine line between living and dying through the lens of magical realism. Collects The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1-5.

Publisher Review

"A fantastic premise, heady ideas, and absorbing art" * Entertainment Weekly * "Wonderful magical realist tale" * Variety *