Nectar #1 Second Printing Cover A Chris Shehan – Image Comics
Nectar #1 Second Printing Cover A Chris Shehan – Image Comics
Nectar #1 – Second Printing, Cover A: Chris Shehan
The buzz was too loud to ignore. Nectar #1 returns in a second printing — a clear sign that this debut has struck a deep chord with readers hungry for bold, atmospheric, creator-owned storytelling. Cover A features the hauntingly beautiful artwork of Chris Shehan — one of the most distinctive and emotionally resonant artists working in comics today — whose lush, moody linework and masterful use of shadow and light give Nectar a visual identity unlike anything else on the stands.
Whether you missed the first printing, want a pristine copy of one of Image Comics’ most talked-about new debuts, or are a dedicated Chris Shehan collector, this second printing is your opportunity. When a debut issue goes back to press, the comics community is paying attention — and for good reason.
- Title: Nectar
- Issue: #1
- Cover: Cover A (Main Cover)
- Cover Artist / Creator: Chris Shehan
- Printing: Second Printing
- Publisher: Image Comics
- Format: Single Issue / Comic Book / New Series
- Genre: Horror / Drama / Supernatural / Atmospheric
- Published Date: April 2026
- Available in Stores From Publisher: April 2026
- Condition: New, Unread
🌸 Fun Fact: Chris Shehan first gained widespread recognition for his atmospheric artwork on The Me You Love in the Dark — a critically acclaimed horror romance series from Image Comics that became one of the publisher’s best-selling original series of 2021 and introduced his uniquely intimate, shadow-drenched visual style to a massive new audience.
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