The Whisper War #5 Preview

 

 

Alex Jindari used to be a police officer. Then one day, he abandoned his planet to mine asteroids, and he never knew why. When the Algo selected him to solve a murder, Alex returned to Imprimata with Inspector Seeva Dessin. Their search for the truth led them to the Monks who tend the Algo. After Seeva's mysterious death, the Monks sent Alex to the Barren Reaches, a zone forbidden by royal decree. There, Alex met the man who attacked him when he investigated the murder scene. He also met Cassandra, who explained the reasons for Seeva's death, and why she killed him on Imprimata. 

Time travel has created many paradoxes in Alex Jindari's life. But perhaps most troubling is all the different versions of himself that exist. And they all fight in a vast and unending war that few people outside that time stream are aware of. Can Alex find a way to bring peace to his troubled planet? And can he reunite with the woman who was once his wife?

Here's all the info from Comixology:

 

The Whisper War #5

Written by Marc Guggenheim

Art by Sedat Oezgen

Colorist: Carlos Cabrera

Letterer: Dave Sharpe

Cover Artist: Sedat Oezgen & Carlos Cabrera

Publisher: Comixology

Kindle Price: $2.99 (free to read with Prime membership)

Release Date: June 9, 2026 

 

Conclusion. Axel Jindari's past and present are on a collision course that threatens to demolish everything he holds dear! Axel's actions in this moment could rewrite the future--not just for himself, but the entirety of the Shattered Realm! 

 

 

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Thanks to Comixology and Superfan Promotions for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time see my preview of The Whisper War #4.

For how this series started, see my review of The Whisper War #1.

Read for free, or purchase The Whisper War #5 at Amazon. 

The Whisper War #4 Preview

 

After learning that Seeva Dessin pushed him from the Cloudbreaker tower, someone shoots the Carabinieri inspector. Yet it seemed an impossible assassination, with no one nearby and no line-of-sight. Alex Jindari’s quest for answers takes him to the Barren Reaches, a forbidden zone closed by royal decree. There Alex meets Veydris, the feral man who attacked him in the Cloudbreaker tower. Alex also meets a woman who explains why his decision to leave the police force on Imprimata to mine asteroids has never made sense to him.

 

Imprimata relies on the Triamonds Alex mines to power their society. Yet the Triamonds also make time travel possible. The Algo, the artificial intelligence that governs his planet, selected Alex to investigate his own murder for a reason. Will Alex meet the Parliament who constantly rewrite history, so people don’t realize that a time war is currently under way? And can Alex find a way to end the war that has wiped out a third of Imprimata’s population? 

 

Here's all the info from Comixology: 

The Whisper War #4 Review

Writer: Marc Guggenheim

Artist: Sedat Oezgen

Colorist: Carlos Cabrera

Letterer: Dave Sharpe

Cover Artists: Sedat Oezgen & Carlos Cabrera

Designer: Travis Escarfullery

Publisher: Comixology

Kindle Price: $2.99

Prime Members: Read for free 

Release Date: May 12, 2026

 

Chapter 4. The secret history of the Shattered Realm exposed! The very truth that Jindari and Dessin sought, is laid bare by a mysterious oracle--and Axel may not like what he hears… 

 

 

 

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Thanks to Comixology and Superfan Promotions for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see my preview of The Whisper War #3.

For how this series started, see my review of The Whisper War #1. 

Read The Whisper War #4 free (Prime members) or purchase at Amazon. 

The Whisper War #3 Preview

 

 

Alex Jindari is a fish out of water. He left the police to mine asteroids. Then the Algo selected him to investigate a murder. From what little was left of the body after falling from a Cloudbreaker tower, the Automic determined the victim’s identity. But it makes no sense. How can Alex be investigating his own murder?

 

Pursuing the case further sparks phantom memories. And the Algo makes Alex jump through hoops to recover footage from an Omnicam. But if discovering the murder victim’s identity was traumatic, seeing who hurled him out of the Cloudbreaker tower seems insane. How can Alex be both dead and alive? And why would Inspector Seeva Dessin, his beautiful Carabinieri partner, kill his double?  

Here's all the info from Comixology:

 

The Whisper War #3 Preview

Writer: Marc Guggenheim

Artist: Sedat Oezgen

Colorist: Carlos Cabrera

Letterer: Dave Sharpe

Cover Artists: Sedat Oezgen & Carlos Cabrera

Designer: Travis Escarfullery

Publisher: Comixology

Price: $2.99

Release Date: April 14, 2026

 

Chapter 3. With the murderer revealed, Axel Jindari's hunt for the truth takes him to the Barren Reaches, a forbidden land that no one has set foot in for centuries-- or so he thought!

 

 

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The Whisper War #2 Review

 

Writer: Marc Guggenheim

Artist: Sedat Oezgen

Colorist: Carlos Cabrera

Letterer: Dave Sharpe

Cover Artists: Sedat Oezgen & Carlos Cabrera

Designer: Travis Escarfullery

Publisher: Comixology

Price: $2.99

Release Date: March 10, 2026

 

Alex Jindari left the police. Then he abandoned his planet to mine asteroids. But when the Algo chooses him to investigate a murder, Alex becomes a temporary member of the elite Carabinieri. Returning to the city he thought he had left behind forever, Alex investigates a mysterious fall from a Cloudbreaker alongside Inspector Seeva Dessin.

 

Given how far the person fell, the Automic doesn’t have a body to study. So, Jasper conducts retroactive genetic expression analysis on the puddle found in the impact crater. Can Alex and Seeva discern between murder and suicide? And can Jasper throw any light on the faller’s identity? Let's leap into The Whisper War #2 and see!

 

Story

The Algo selected Alex to investigate the mysterious death. But instead of reluctantly obeying, Alex throws himself into the investigation. He risks his life to discover the truth about the victim. In the upper levels of a Cloudbreaker tower, Alex finds a man among the servers. The resultant fight doesn’t go Alex’s way. When he returns to Inspector Seeva Dessin, Jasper announces that his Retroactive Genetic Expression Analysis has identified the victim from the remains. Alex doesn’t like the Automic’s announcement.

 

After giving him a moment to assess what he’s learned, Seeva confers with Alex. He argues that Jasper's assertion cannot be true. But Seeva insists that Jasper is functioning properly, and the Automic’s results are beyond question. In The Whisper War #2, Alex is investigating his own murder. So, Seeva accompanies Alex back to the upper level of the Cloudbreaker from which the victim fell, and the stranger attacked him. When they assess what they learn there, Alex dislikes where the clues point them.

 

Marc Guggenheim’s story reveals more of Alex’s world. It shows how the Algo treats criminals and what the civilization values. The murder investigation hints at the memories that Alex and Seeva have forgotten. Mystery and violence pervade this society that has forgotten a civil war. But it is also highly stratified. And as in our world, the elite play games with the law.

 

Art

Strands of long hair fall across Alex's face. But they cannot obscure the scar that runs diagonally across his face. Like his clothing, Alex's clothing and hair suggest a warlord. Although she is his superior, Alex Jindari's expression and body language suggest he holds power over Inspector Seeva Dessin in The Whisper War #2.

 

Carlos Cabrera paints luminous colors over the darkened world of Imprimata. Sedat Oezgen’s cloudbreaker towers and the labyrinth of servers glow yellow, equating the computing power of this future world with the sunlight that invigorates the natural world. As Seeva’s bulletship etches a trail of fire across the night sky, she and Alex glow yellow in the cockpit as they boldly go where the clues lead them. Green may paint Alex's memories. But his jacket and the reflection caught in Jasper's red faceplate remind us of the body turned to goo by a fall from the cloudbreaker in The Whisper War #2.

 

Dave Sharpe places black uppercase letters in white dialogue balloons, and Alex's thoughts in green-and-white narrative boxes. The dialogue grows bold for intonation, enlarges for intense emotion, and never shrinks. The sounds of combat multiply as red letters in a black panel. White letters hover in the air when Alex and Seeva dare to interview a supreme authority. Thanks to Comixology and Superfan Promotions for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

Alex didn’t want to leave his new job mining asteroids, but when Inspector Seeva Dessin requested his aid, he came. When she shared her evidence, he risked his life to obtain more. Seeva has an uncanny ability to connect with Alex, and they function well as a team. But amid the mysteries swirling through The Whisper War #2, whether Seeva and Alex will survive the investigation seems anything but certain.

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

To look inside see my preview of The Whisper War #2. 

The Whisper War #2 Preview

 

Alex Jindari left the police. Then he abandoned his planet to mine asteroids. But when the Algo selects him for mandatory reinstatement, Alex becomes a temporary member of the elite Carabinieri. Returning to the city he thought he had left behind forever, Alex investigates a mysterious fall from a Cloudbreaker tower alongside Inspector Seeva Dessing. 

Given how far the person fell, the Automic doesn’t have a body to study. So, Jasper conducts a retroactive genetic expression analysis on the puddle found in the impact crater. Can Alex and Seeva discern between murder and suicide? And can Jasper throw any light on the faller’s identity?  

Here's all the info from Comixology:

 

The Whisper War #2 Preview

Writer: Marc Guggenheim

Artist: Sedat Oezgen

Colorist: Carlos Cabrera

Letterer: Dave Sharpe

Cover Artists: Sedat Oezgen & Carlos Cabrera

Designer: Travis Escarfullery

Publisher: Comixology

Price: $2.99

Release Date: March 10, 2026

 

Chapter 2. When the identity of the murder victim raises more questions than answers, Inspectors Jindari and Dessin are sent to Imprimata's meanest streets: A prison-city infamously known as The Dregs!

 

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To preorder, see The Whisper War #2 at Amazon.

 

For how this series began, see my review of The Whisper War #1. 

The Whisper War #1 Review

 

Writer: Marc Guggenheim

Artist: Sedat Oezgen

Colorist: Carlos Cabrera

Letterer: Dave Sharpe

Cover Artists: Sedat Oezgen & Carlos Cabrera

Designer: Travis Escarfullery

Publisher: Comixology

Price: $2.99

Release Date: February 10, 2026

 

Once, Alex Jindari was a police officer. He helped uphold law and order on Imprimata. But something prompted him to abandon his career and his world. Why did Alex exile himself from society to mine asteroids? And how does he enjoy working for the Lexan Mining Corporation? Let's put on our spacesuits, leap into The Whisper War #1, and see!

 

Story

Alex lives on Orbital Staging Station G11. Each day, as Alex straps on his spacesuit, drops down to an asteroid on a tether, and begins drilling, the unreality of his situation hits him. He used to be a cop. Alex guesses his work was important. He supposes that he left the police force before one of the criminals he tried to apprehend shot him. But when Alex looks in a mirror, he sees a scar he doesn’t remember receiving.

 

In The Whisper War #1, Alex inhabits a world ruled by Artificial Intelligence. When a Carabinieri Inspector requests his help, Alex has no option but to comply. The Algo identified him as the person most likely to solve a murder. So, reluctantly, Alex returns to his homeworld with Inspector Seeva Dessin.

 

After introducing the sweeping events that shaped Alex’s section of the galaxy, Marc Guggenheim's mystery follows Alex's investigation through his eyes. As Seeva ushers Alex into the Carabinieri headquarters, Alex yearns to impress her. The Inspector has a strange way of compelling him to tell her things he wouldn't ordinarily share with strangers. While Alex finds Seeva amenable to his requests, the medical examiner maintains a professional distance from the outsider. After all, Alex is no longer a cop. And he was never a member of the prestigious Carabinieri.

 

As Alex investigates a mysterious death on Imprimata, he throws himself into danger. The former cop who prides himself on getting out before a criminal shot him risks his life to determine if the person who fell from a building 500 stories high was pushed or leapt. But his bravery isn’t the only reason the Algo selected him, as the robot medical examiner discovers in The Whisper War #1.

 

Art

As warships cruise between planets, assault craft soar over cities. Soldiers die amid explosions or kill each other with knives and swords. Then Sedat Oezgen rockets to the present day, where Alex dons a spacesuit that evokes plate armor. Harnessed to the space station by a tether, he descends to an asteroid pitted with craters. Then, Alex uses his jackhammer-like drill to dig for gemstones.

 

Like the mother-of-pearl nugget Alex unearths, nearby planets glow with violet, turquoise, lavender. While light infuses the orbital station’s corridors, yellow and orange dominate The Whisper War #1. They color the air in the cabin of Seeva’s ship as it hurtles through Imprimata’s atmosphere. Elevated highways wind between skyscrapers gleaming with yellow and orange windows as the craft descends. But as the interior lights of Carabinieri HQ illuminate the vast lobby and crowded examination room, they recall a battlefield where an explosion ripped soldiers apart. And as Alex and Seeva interact with Jasper, their faces stare back at them from the medical examiner's orange visor.

 

Dave Sharpe places black uppercase letters in white dialogue balloons, and Alex's thoughts in green-and-white narrative boxes. The dialogue grows bold for intonation, enlarges for intense emotion, and never shrinks. Sound effects enhance the action as Alex follows up a lead and makes a discovery. But the medical examiner's dialogue boxes with lightning bolt arrows seem destined to prevent the robot from trusting the cop who abandoned his brothers in blue. Thanks to Comixology and Superfan Promotions for providing a review copy.

 

Final Thoughts

After surviving an event that could destroy civilization, the people of Imprimata get on with their lives. People like Alex Jindari pursue different professions and wonder why they left their former occupations behind. But when a society chooses to forget a traumatic event, remembering what happened and how society recovered leads to murder in The Whisper War #1.

 

Rating 9.8/10

 

For more on this series and the creators, see my spotlight on The Whisper War #1. 

The Whisper War Spotlight

 

 

Marc Guggenheim is a writer close to my heart. His series, The Infinite Adventures of Jonas Quantum, was the first new indie series I picked up when I rediscovered comics in the 2010s. Now, he's embarking a new science fiction adventure. Where will this journey take us? And what new characters will we fall in love with?

Here's all the info from Comixology Originals: 

Marc Guggenheim and Sedat Oezgen Announce The Whisper War

 

 A Futuristic Sci-Fi Murder Mystery Set in the World of the Shattered Realm

 

Exclusively Available from Comixology Originals, The Whisper War Begins February 10, 2026

Hot on the heels of Marc Guggenheim’s hit comic book series The Adventures of Ulysses Monarch with Comixology Originals, the Emmy Award-winning writer and acclaimed showrunner is creating an all-new futuristic sci-fi murder mystery with a provocative idea at its core. The Whisper War is a five-issue thriller written by Guggenheim (Star Wars, Spider-Man & Wolverine) who is joined by artist Sedat Oezgen (Savage Sword of Conan), colorist Carlos Cabrera, letterer Dave Sharpe, and designer Travis Escarfullery. The first issue of The Whisper War debuts digitally on February 10, 2026, from Amazon’s Comixology Originals exclusive digital content line.

 

“This is my first time writing a comic book for a specific artist,” says Guggenheim. “In doing so, I took inspiration from Sedat’s portfolio, leaning into the images and concepts he enjoys drawing the most.”

 

Years ago, civil war raged across the Shattered Realm. The conflict claimed one-third of the population of the planet Imprimata. No one knows what the war was fought over. No one knows who the winning side was.

 

And no one remembers…anything.

 

Heard only through whispers, the past begins to reveal itself.

 

Now, in the capital city of Apperax, a murder has been committed. There are no suspects. No forensics. No theories. So when former Carabinieri cop Axel Jindari is brought out of retirement to investigate the murder, the only thing he has to go on is his intuition—and a nagging sense of déjà vu. Working alongside Officer Seeva Dessin, this murder will unravel everything he knows to be true—and maybe even history itself!

 

Guggenheim and Oezgen usher you into the world of the Shattered Realm on February 10, 2026.

 

About the Writer: Marc Guggenheim is an Emmy Award-winning writer who works in multiple mediums from television (Law & Order, Arrow, Carnival Row), film (Green Lantern, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters), new media (Stephen King’s N.), videogames (Call of Duty 3), animation (Trollhunters), and prose (In Any Lifetime).

 

In comics, Marc has written titles for Marvel (Star Wars, X-Men, Spider-Man), DC (The Flash, Justice Society of America, Batman), Image (Halcyon, Torrent, Too Dead To Die), Dark Horse (Last Flight Out, Fragmentation), and Oni (Resurrection, Stringers). His most recent comics include the creator-owned series The Adventures of Ulysses Monarch, available now from Comixology Originals and Star Wars: Jar Jar, and Star Wars: Jedi Knights Vol. 2–A Higher Path both arriving in 2026 from Marvel.

 

His newsletter, LegalDispatch, is published semi-weekly at marcguggenheim.substack.com.

 

About the Artist: Sedat Oezgen is a German comic book artist who was born in Batman, Turkey. In 1985, Sedat migrated to Germany where he discovered his love for comic books and art. He graduated from the University of Applied Science in Munster, Germany in 2008. Sedat’s first professional work was published in 2009 for Moonstone Books USA.

 

Sedat’s work has been published by IDW, Valiant, Image, Dynamite Entertainment, Zenescope Entertainment, Moonstone Boos, PKMM Entertainment, Planet Me Productions, Devil’s Due Publishing, and others. His portfolio of work includes covers, sequential, and pin-up art.

 

Sedat also works as an illustrator and commercial artist in the medical field, where he creates medical illustrations, illustrated presentations, and helps to visualize solutions for new ideas in the medical field. You can find him on social media @SedatOezgen

 

About Comixology Originals:

Amazon’s Comixology Originals exclusive digital content line is available at no additional cost for members of Kindle Unlimited and Comixology Unlimited, and for purchase at amazon.com/comixology. Prime members can enjoy a selection of eBooks, audiobooks, comics, and manga included with their Prime membership. With a monthly Kindle Unlimited membership, customers get access to an extensive library of digital books, featuring beloved authors and genres, including binge-worthy series, best sellers, audiobooks, comics and manga, magazines, and trending titles—all at your fingertips at amazon.com/kindleunlimited. Comixology Unlimited offers over 45,000 comics, graphic novels and manga for just $5.99 a month with a free trial at amazon.com/comixologyunlimited.

Thanks to Comixology Originals and Superfan Promotions for sharing this announcement with us.

Spider-Man & Wolverine #3 Review

 

Writer: Marc Guggenheim

Artist: Kaare Andrews

Colorist: Brian Reber

Letterer: Travis Lanham

Cover Artists: Kaare Andrews, Stephanie Hans, Niko Henrichon & Dan Panosian

Design: Adam Del Re

Editors: Cy Pedro Beltran, Mark Basso, Tom Brevoort, Nick Lowe & C B Cebulski

Publisher: Marvel

Price: $3.99

Release Date: July 30, 2025

 

Shay Marken thinks Peter Parker’s life is a dumpster fire because he lost his parents. But when Logan drafts him for a mission, Peter discovers why Richard and Mary Parker abandoned him. The circumstances surrounding his discovery of the classified video seem fishy. But that can’t diminish Peter’s heartbreak as he watches Wolverine kill his parents.

 

Logan cannot assure Peter that the video is fake. People and trauma have messed with Wolverine's memory. Perhaps like the Winter Soldier, Logan had little choice in sabotaging Richard and Mary Parker's airplane. Can Peter ever work with Logan again to protect the world from villains? Or will Spider-Man and Wolverine forever be at each other’s throats? Let’s leap into Spider-Man & Wolverine #3 and see!

 

Story

When Peter awakens in the jungle, he wears a black and white suit. He remembers Wolverine impaling him, but feels bandages covering his claw marks. While each movement brings pain, Peter yearns to rest and collect his thoughts. Then a Tyrannosaurus Rex enters the clearing and sees Peter as his black plate special.

 

Wolverine takes Peter off the menu in Spider-Man & Wolverine #3. But Peter doesn't know whether to thank Wolverine or attack him. Still, enemies often form alliances when facing a mutual threat. So, Peter and Logan agree to set aside their differences to survive in the Savage Land.

 

Wolverine knows that whoever captured and reclothed them and bandaged Peter's wounds wants to torture them. Pitting friends against each other hurts both men emotionally. Peter recognizes the truth behind Logan's words. But that doesn't clear him of his parents' deaths.

 

Marc Guggenheim paints Wolverine as a haunted man. So many people have abused his trust. Peter has also endured countless heartbreaks. Yet while Logan keeps others at arm’s length, Peter continually seeks closeness, even if he cannot meet his friends’ needs. Logan cannot remember if he killed Peter’s parents. But in Spider-Man & Wolverine #3, Logan remembers enough of his recent past to prepare them for the demands of the present. 

 

 

 

Art

In this story, where seeing may (or may not) be believing, Kaare Andrews begins with Spider-Man’s eyes opening. Yet eyes also become casualties for beasts and men. Despite Spider-Man’s distrust, Logan repeatedly offers him his hand. A flurry of arrows reminds us of Spider-Man’s hunter, while a flashing sword symbolizes Wolverine's past. An adversary in the tall grass evokes Logan as a sniper in the first issue. Weighed down by memories, emotions, and fatigue, Spider-Man deflates like a balloon in Spider-Man & Wolverine #3. But then, learning that a friend might have killed your parents can be gutting.

 

Brian Reber fills a smoky gray sky with a yellow orb. Pteranodon silhouettes fill the sky while dinosaurs graze or stalk their prey. The yellow moonlight threatens to blend the dinosaurs' green hide with the brown tree trunks. Yet it makes Spider-Man's black suit glow blue, and Wolverine's red belt shine. Yellow and orange erupt amid a painful memory. Yet red fills the air when a white sword threatens to cleave our heroes in half.

 

Travis Lanham fills white dialogue balloons and narrative boxes with black, uppercase letters. The words grow bold for intonation, swell for raised voices, and rarely shrink. A clawed yellow box relates Logan's off-panel pronouncement in this fast-paced story filled with dialogue and Spider-Man’s thoughts. Sound effects help us hear metal clang against metal, gunfire, hand-to-hand combat, thwipping, and dinosaurs rushing toward their next meal. Thanks to Marvel Comics for providing a review copy.

 

 

 

Final Thoughts

Questions swirl through Peter’s mind as he struggles to survive in the Savage Land. While people and dinosaurs hunt him, someone pulls the strings. Peter strives to reconcile what he has learned with what he knows. But regardless of Peter's feelings, Wolverine tries to protect the son of his late friends amid the savage action in Spider-Man & Wolverine #3.

 

Rating 9.4/10

 

To look inside see my review at Comic Book Dispatch.