Ashbringer (comic)

Ashbringer is a four-part comic series created by Wildstorm and Blizzard as a tie-in to the Wrath of the Lich King expansion. It was released monthly in a standard western comic format. The series recounts the story of the Ashbringer and Alexandros Mograine.

It was written by Creative Director Micky Neilson and the covers were designed by Chris Robinson, Ludo Lullabi, and Tony Washington. Every issue in the series featured two covers. For every ten copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Chris Robinson), retailers were permitted to order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Lullabi and Washington).

Background
As the Lich King's plague of undeath ravages the human kingdom of Lordaeron, hidden away, a mighty blade is forged from a dark orb. In the hands of Highlord Alexandros Mograine, the blade will become legend. In time, both blade and man will become... Ashbringer.

Books

 * Ashbringer
 * Issue 1: Death is Contagious
 * Issue 2: Ashes to Ashes
 * Issue 3: Naxxramas
 * Issue 4: Dust to Dust

The hardcover version also includes a new five-page epilogue, as well as a two-page "making of" feature.

Burning Legion

 * Balnazzar
 * Castillian
 * Varimathras

Argent Dawn

 * Brannigan Thundermaul
 * Briggs
 * Darion Mograine
 * Ferelyn Bloodscorn
 * Grunn'Holde
 * Maxwell Tyrosus
 * Pureheart

Scarlet Crusade

 * Abbendis
 * Brigitte Abbendis
 * Doan
 * Durgen
 * Isillien
 * Lorik
 * Renault Mograine
 * Saidan Dathrohan
 * Sally Whitemane
 * Taelan Fordring
 * Valdelmar

Scourge

 * Anub'Rekhan
 * Darion Mograine
 * Blaumeux
 * Grobbulus
 * Kel'Thuzad
 * Korth'azz
 * Thaddius
 * Zeliek

Others

 * Alexandros Mograine
 * Eitrigg
 * Elena Mograine
 * Fairbanks
 * Magni Bronzebeard
 * Tirion Fordring
 * Zabra Hexx

Mentioned

 * Anduin Lothar
 * Archimonde
 * Arthas Menethil
 * Dath'Remar Sunstrider
 * Jaina Proudmoore
 * Kurdran Wildhammer
 * Muradin Bronzebeard
 * Putress
 * Seamus Thundermaul
 * Sylvanas Windrunner
 * Terenas Menethil II
 * Uther the Lightbringer

Locations

 * Burning Steppes
 * Dun Morogh
 * Ironforge
 * The Great Forge
 * Eastern Plaguelands
 * Light's Hope Chapel
 * Sanctum of Light
 * Stratholme
 * Tyr's Hand
 * Hillsbrad Foothills
 * Southshore
 * Southshore Inn
 * Naxxramas
 * The Arachnid Quarter
 * The Construct Quarter
 * Frostwyrm Lair
 * The Military Quarter
 * Tirisfal Glades
 * Brill
 * Capital City of Lordaeron
 * Scarlet Monastery
 * Western Plaguelands
 * Chillwind Camp
 * Hearthglen
 * Mardenholde Keep

Trivia
Ashbringer is Wildstorm's first book on the New York Times Bestseller List. It hit the #2 on the hardcover graphic novels list.