The Icelandic Saga

✍ Scribed by Becky Cloonan (artist), Brian Wood (writer), Davide Gianfelice (artist), Fiona Staples (artist), Massimo Carnevale (cover), Paul Azaceta (artist)

Year: 2016
Category: Comics

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