Madame Xanadu Vol. 2 #1-17 (Ongoing) Update

is an ongoing DC comic book series published under its Vertigo imprint with the starting cover date of August 2008 (released June 25, 2008). It tells the story of one of DC Comics most enigmatic characters, originally known as Nimue Inwudu, lover to Merlin and sister to the legendary sorceresses Morgana and Viviane and whose personal history is closely intertwined with the mysterious Phantom Stranger. The stories that unfold each issue are presented in the manner of a gothic romance with elements of history, mythology and mysticism, as Madame Xanadu revisits famous legends and stories of different eras. This series has been nominated for 4 Eisner awards. Issue #17 was released November 25, 2009.

Chasing down a mystery that haunts Manhattan socialites, Madame Xanadu discovers that she is in fact the center of their creepy plot. And if that's not enough, she's being tailed by a shadowy detective who just might be out of this world. By: Matt Wagner, Amy Reeder Hadley, Richard Friend --

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