{"id":355056,"date":"2026-07-08T13:05:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/a-mischief-of-magpies-covers-and-king-words-simon-spurrier\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T13:05:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:05:28","slug":"a-mischief-of-magpies-covers-and-king-words-simon-spurrier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=355056","title":{"rendered":"A Mischief of Magpies &#8211; Covers and King Words \u2014 SIMON SPURRIER"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/5c6e85f4f4755a05890f1bd5\/1779961253199-8KPXTG7P3ZDNJ05JNZNA\/AMoM_01_CVR-A-Bergara-Front%5B1%5D.webp?format=1500w\" \/><\/p>\n<div data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\">\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><strong>A MISCHIEF OF MAGPIES <\/strong>is my new medium-challenging, genre-bending portal fantasy comic with frequent collaborator Matias Bergara. <\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/prhcomics.com\/book\/?isbn=61499847374800111\"><strong>Issue #1 drops from DSTLRY on July 15th 2026.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">And, um. People seem to like it. <br \/>Here\u2019s a roundup of reviews and kind words, with the various covers for #1 over on the left. <\/p>\n<p class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\">(Note that ALL these covers use wraparound artwork as standard, so you\u2019re only seeing 1\/2 of each spectacular piece. What filthy teases we are.)<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"><em>&#8220;Running parallel to the fantastic elements is a potent coming-of-age story that will resonate with readers of any age. The results speak for themselves, as A Mischief of Magpies is one of the best reads of 2026. Another triumph, not only for Spurrier and Bergara, but for DSTLRY as well. The book is a satisfying experience from start to finish, and rewards multiple readings. Spurrier and Bergara have crafted a modern masterpiece with A Mischief of Magpies, and enterprising readers are advised not to sleep on this book.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"><strong>\u2014 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/a-mischief-of-magpies-spurrier-bergara\/\"><strong>Shaun Corley at Screenrant<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"><em>&#8220;Ultimately, A Mischief of Magpies is a haunting and beautiful book that goes far beyond being simply a solid fantasy. It\u2019s an immersive story that resonates on so many levels. There\u2019s a magic to this book that will break your heart\u2014and it might be one of the best books to come out this year.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align:right;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\">\u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/comicbook.com\/comics\/review\/a-mischief-of-magpies-is-a-haunting-unexpected-fantasy-and-one-of-the-best-comics-of-2026-to-date-exclusive-early-review\/\"><strong>Nicole Drum at COMICBOOK.COM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A MISCHIEF OF MAGPIES is my new medium-challenging, genre-bending portal fantasy comic with frequent collaborator Matias Bergara. Issue #1 drops from DSTLRY on July 15th 2026. And, um. People seem to like it. Here\u2019s a roundup of reviews and kind words, with the various covers for #1 over on the left. 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