The Unwritten

The Unwritten
Cover to The Unwritten #1 by Yuko Shimizu
Publication information
PublisherVertigo
ScheduleMonthly
GenreContemporary fantasy
Publication dateOctober 2009 – January 2015
No. of issues71 (#1–54, #31.5–35.5, Apocalypse #1–12)
Main character(s)Tom Taylor
Creative team
Written byMike Carey
Artist(s)Peter Gross
Yuko Shimizu (covers)
Letterer(s)Todd Klein
Colorist(s)Chris Chuckry
Jeanne McGee
Editor(s)Pornsak Pichetshote
Collected editions
Volume 1ISBN 1-4012-2565-9
Volume 2ISBN 1-4012-2873-9
Volume 3ISBN 1-4012-3046-6
Volume 4ISBN 1-4012-3292-2
Volume 5ISBN 1-7811-6050-3
Volume 6ISBN 1-4012-3560-3
Volume 7ISBN 1-4012-3806-8
Volume 8ISBN 1-4012-4301-0
Volume 9ISBN 1-4012-4694-X
Volume 10ISBN 1-4012-5055-6
Volume 11ISBN 1-4012-5348-2

The Unwritten is an American comic book written by Mike Carey with art by Peter Gross. Published by the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics, the book follows Tom Taylor, who was the inspiration for a series of hugely successful children's fantasy novels in the vein of Harry Potter. The series deals with themes related to fame, celebrity, and the relationship between fiction and human consciousness.