Torn between loyalty and self-preservation, Antón, Pagan, Vaas, Citra, Valeria, and Yuma face Batari’s merciless command: hunt the legendary Great Beasts or die. As scars ignite and trust crumbles, the line between ally and enemy blurs—because in the valley of Suxli’s Black Flame, no one escapes unburned.

Night after night, Elva steps forth into the black sea, driving back creatures that surge forth from the waves.  

He is one of the 'kannagi,' white-haired, ageless warriors chosen to protect the people of the island. Although kannagi are destined to live short and lonely lives, Elva has found a devoted companion in Alto, whose touch heals the black stains left by the cursed sea, and who has sworn to free him from his cursed fate.

Consumed by revenge, Mikhail cuts a bloody swathe through the people of the village — but can Elva bring himself to cut down his long-lost friend? In the traumatic aftermath, Alto begins pulling away from his beloved Elva. Dark secrets are brought into the light and their love for one another is reaffirmed as Elva takes matters into his own hands.

This 200+ page anniversary collection captures Noir Caesar’s rise as a powerhouse of Afrofuturistic storytelling. Packed with never-before-seen concept art, full-color illustrations, creator interviews, and three exclusive one-shot comics, it’s part art book, part war journal — a bold celebration of BIPOC creativity, anime, manga, and heroic mythology.