Cult of the Lamb Vol.1 (subtitled The First Verse) is a graphic novel written in partnership of Devolver Digital and Massive Monster with writer Alex Paknadel and illustrator Troy Little. It was funded on March 12th, 2024 via Kickstarter.
Book Description[]
"In partnership with Devolver Digital and Massive Monster, Oni Press proudly presents Cult of the Lamb: The First Verse—the hugely anticipated first official graphic novel exploration into the sprawling cosmology of the millions-selling, multiple BAFTA Award–nominated video game phenomenon that has Polygon begging players to 'smash that worship button'!"
In a land pervaded by cruelty and evil, the most innocent among us—young Lamb—was selected to become a noble sacrifice. . . Their death would be the magical rite that would forever seal the darkest of the Old Gods out of our realm and usher in a new age of bounty.
So Lamb died . . . but then they made a deal of their own.
At the crossroads of eternity, Lamb was met by the imprisoned deity known as the One Who Waits, who revealed the falsehoods and distortions of the false prophets who rule the world and the Old Faith. And so, Lamb was given a choice: Enter oblivion as intended . . . or return to the land of living with unholy powers and deliver a new cult unto the Earth.
The Four Bishops of the Old Faith must fall. The disbelievers must be destroyed. And, as Lamb assembles their flock, a new master shall reign over all of creation. Praise be to the Cult of the Lamb!
From acclaimed writer Alex Paknadel (All Against All, Red Goblin) and Eisner Award–nominated artist Troy Little (Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas) comes a deviously delightful, heretic-smashing excursion into the borderlands of the worldwide video game hit that IGN calls 'adorably demonic.'
Collects Cult of the Lamb (2024) #1–4."[1]
Story[]
The Graphic Novel follows The Lamb's journey through the beginning of the game — meeting The One Who Waits and Ratau, starting a cult, indocrinating their first followers and defeating the first three bosses: Amdusias, Barbatos and Leshy.
Issues[]
June 25, 2024 - 26 p.
June 10th, 2024 - 26 p.
Aug. 28th, 2024 - 26 p.
Oct 2nd, 2024 - 26 p.
Characters[]
Main Characters[]
Others (by Order of Apparition)[]
- Swordsman
- The Executioner
- Leshy
- Heket
- Kallamar
- Shamura
- Narinder
- Aym
- Baal
- Red Crown
- Chaser Worm
- Ratau
- Scamp
- Nana
- Clauneck
- Followers
- Archer
- Bat
- Jumper Worm
- Summoner
- Bomb Scout
- Amdusias
- Haro
- Barbatos
Gallery[]
Kickstarter[]
Comic Previews[]
Trivia[]
- Because the comic is from Oni Press, the comic is not canon.[2]
- Valefar, who is supposed to be defeated before Barbatos, doesn't seem to be present in this adaptation for unknown reasons.