The Undertaker Volume 1
The Gold Eater & Dance of the Vultures
Published on 2. April 2026
Book
Hardback
112 pages
978-1-4197-8886-4 (ISBN)
Description
A gold-toothed corpse, a town hungry for vengeance, and a hearse full of secrets-a gripping opening to a groundbreaking graphic novel series by expert duo Xavier Dorison and Ralph Meyer.
Jonas Crow is not your average mortician. Tall, lean, and accompanied by a carrion-eating vulture, he travels the Old West in a black hearse, providing final rites for those who can afford them.
But Jonas is a man with a past as dark as the clothes he wears-and his newest client is about to make life very difficult for the living.
When the wealthy and hated mining tycoon Joe Cusco summons Crow, it's for a peculiar request: Cusco knows he's dying, and he plans to take his vast fortune with him. By swallowing his hoard of gold nuggets before drawing his last breath, he turns his own body into a literal treasure chest.
Now Jonas Crow must transport the gold-filled corpse across a desert crawling with outlaws, desperate miners, and Cusco's own vengeful former employees. With a straight-laced English governess and a mysterious woman named Rose by his side, Crow must navigate a trail of greed where the line between the "good guys" and the vultures is razor-thin.
Why You'll Love The Undertaker:
A Masterclass in Visual Storytelling: Winner of multiple European comic awards, featuring the gritty, high-contrast art of Ralph Meyer.
The Modern Western: Perfect for fans of True Grit, The Sisters Brothers, or Django Unchained.
Darkly Humorous & Action-Packed: A blend of cynical wit, high-stakes shootouts, and a deep, unfolding mystery regarding Jonas Crow's true identity.
Jonas Crow is not your average mortician. Tall, lean, and accompanied by a carrion-eating vulture, he travels the Old West in a black hearse, providing final rites for those who can afford them.
But Jonas is a man with a past as dark as the clothes he wears-and his newest client is about to make life very difficult for the living.
When the wealthy and hated mining tycoon Joe Cusco summons Crow, it's for a peculiar request: Cusco knows he's dying, and he plans to take his vast fortune with him. By swallowing his hoard of gold nuggets before drawing his last breath, he turns his own body into a literal treasure chest.
Now Jonas Crow must transport the gold-filled corpse across a desert crawling with outlaws, desperate miners, and Cusco's own vengeful former employees. With a straight-laced English governess and a mysterious woman named Rose by his side, Crow must navigate a trail of greed where the line between the "good guys" and the vultures is razor-thin.
Why You'll Love The Undertaker:
A Masterclass in Visual Storytelling: Winner of multiple European comic awards, featuring the gritty, high-contrast art of Ralph Meyer.
The Modern Western: Perfect for fans of True Grit, The Sisters Brothers, or Django Unchained.
Darkly Humorous & Action-Packed: A blend of cynical wit, high-stakes shootouts, and a deep, unfolding mystery regarding Jonas Crow's true identity.
Reviews / Votes
The moody western realism should charm fans nostalgic for films like?The Good the Bad and the Ugly. * Publishers Weekly *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 263 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
736 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-8886-4 (9781419788864)
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E-Book
03/2026
Abrams ComicArts
€22.99
Available for download
Persons
Xavier Dorison was born in 1972. He is a prolific author known for his immersive narratives across multiple genres. He started a comics festival while in college, and within a few years he had become a pillar of that very scene, thanks to series like Long John Silver. Dorison continues to shape modern comics with his high-energy storytelling. Ralph Meyer was born in Paris in 1971. He offers a bold and expressive style that has garnered him a loyal and enthusiastic following. A lifelong comics fan, he went from thrillers to sci-fi and classical mythology before finally turning his attention to the Wild West. He is considered to be one of the great visual storytellers of our time.