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Title: The Old Guard (Comics)
Media: A limited comic book series with a spin-off anthology miniseries
Approximate Length: At present, there are ten issues of the main series, and six issues of the spin-off anthology miniseries Tales Through Time. The third and final volume of The Old Guard has not yet been completed.

What It's About
The Old Guard tells the story of a band of immortals, each who died as a soldier in their mortal life only to resurrect frozen at the age of their death with an uncanny healing ability. Brought together by dreams of each other, and with no explanation for their gift—or curse—they've honed their fighting skills over the centuries and sell their services as mercenaries to whatever cause they can believe in.

At the start of the first volume, the group consists of leader Andy (a former Copper Age nomadic cavalrywoman), Joe and Nicky (lovers who met killing each other on opposite sides of the Crusades), and Booker (hanged for desertion from Napoleon's army). Their unchanging lives are abruptly shaken up by the appearance of a new immortal, Nile (a young U.S. Marine killed in Afghanistan), at the same time as their healing is caught on video by a former government agent with his own agenda.

The second volume involves the group facing their pasts and the changing standards of morality they've lived through with the return of someone they once thought lost to them. The spin-off miniseries, Tales Through Time, features flashback vignettes about the characters' lives and loves throughout history.

A few favourite pages from volumes 1 and 2, courtesy of Tumblr:
Andy and Nile Having a Leisurely Chat
Nile and Booker Waiting for a Signal
Joe and Nicky Making Bets and Talking Romance
The Gang Getting Cranky Over Coffee
Joe Worrying About Nicky

And two requested characters who appear only in the Tales Through Time anthology.
Yitzhak
Zeus (pictured with Andy)

Where to Find It
Available in both print and digital format. See the Image Comics series page for a list of where to purchase online and links to a comic shop locator. The first issue is available online for free from the publisher.

What I Love About It
The plot, action, visual storytelling, humour and drama are all great, but what makes me fannish about this series is the characters and their relationships. I love all the gruff and rough-edged affection, teasing, loyalty and understanding borne of centuries together—and that we get more than one immortal queer romance. I also enjoy how legitimately old the characters feel without coming across as time travellers plucked from the past and dropped into the present, and the serious questions raised about what it's like to be a person that long, with the powers they have, living through so much change in the world.

I'm Requesting
Gen featuring Zeus (Andy's adopted mortal son introduced in Tales Through Time #3) and the immortals who raised him: Andy, Booker, Joe, Nicky, and Yitzhak. Anything from mercenary adventures with a kid in tow, to family drama, fluffy domesticity, cross-cultural/temporal parenting, or future reunions.

Content Warnings
The series includes moments illustrated violence and gore, most of it involving immortals who recover, but some of which leads to permanent death.