DSTLRY Braves the Brutal Waves with ENDEAVOUR: A Harrowing Survivalist Series from Stephanie Phillips & Marc Laming
Lord of the Flies meets Yellowjackets as an adrift ship of children face off on the high seas in this white-knuckle thriller
Set aboard a historical recreation of an18th-century schooner, ENDEAVOUR witnesses a group of children from elite families invited on a luxury recreational cruise with modern amenities. When unexpected chaos erupts, seven children are left stranded on the ship and adrift at sea. As supplies dwindle and the children battle the elements, a cutthroat struggle for survival emerges as factions (and double crosses) develop.
Phillips and Laming’s maritime epic taps into primal fears and the desecration of societal norms, offering fans an intense, character-driven narrative. In an environment where fear and betrayal reign, each child must decide who they can trust—or if they can trust anyone at all.
"ENDEAVOUR merges the suspense of survivalist classics with a meditation on modern social and cultural norms,” said Stephanie Phillips. "Marc and I have really enjoyed building this world full of dangerous alliances and suspense."
Artist Marc Laming adds, "The original HMS Endeavour voyage in 1768 didn’t end well, and this one’s outcome doesn’t look much more optimistic! I was on pins and needles waiting for Stephanie’s next script, and bringing this vision to life was equally stressful and gratifying. ENDEAVOUR is a super taught thriller and by equal measure a horrific tale that has been a pleasure to draw.”
“This book is not for the feint of heart, as readers will see!” explains editor Will Dennis. “While on the surface it’s a page-turning thriller, the real depth comes from seeing how quickly the veneer of civilization gets shattered.”
“ENDEAVOUR charts a new high in Stephanie Phillips’ already impressive oeuvre,” says DSTLRY Co-Founder and CCO Chip Mosher. “This is an unforgettable journey with visceral thrills and literary execution,” continue DSTLRY Co-Founder and CEO David Steinberger. “It’s exactly the kind of hyper-ambitious, wide-screen story that belongs in the DSTLRY library.”
Endeavour #1 Cover B by Matteo Scalera
ENDEAVOUR will be presented in DSTLRY’s signature prestige format, offering oversized 48-page issues that showcase Laming’s atmospheric, high-tension artwork. Each issue will be perfect-bound with a wraparound cover and will feature additional content, diving deeper into the world of ENDEAVOUR.
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Each issue of ENDEAVOUR is presented in DSTLRY’s perfect-bound Prestige format, featuring wraparound covers with spot gloss on robust cover stock, complemented by 48 pages of exquisite interior stock. “It’s the DSTLRY difference,” says DSTLRY CCO & Co-Founder Chip Mosher.
Endeavour #1 Cover D by Marc Laming
About Stephanie Phillips
Stephanie Phillips is an American writer known for comics and graphic novels such as Life, Harley Quinn, Wonder Woman, Grim, and We Only Kill Each Other. She has written critically acclaimed work with some of the industry's major publishers, such as DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Image Comics, Boom!, and more. Stephanie also holds a PhD in English.
About Marc Laming
Marc Laming is a comic book artist and illustrator living in the United Kingdom. Marc came to prominence in the early 2000s while working exclusively at DC/Vertigo on Howard Chaykin & David Tischman's critically-acclaimed title American Century. Since then, Laming has gone on to work at almost every major American comics publisher drawing titles for Marvel, DC/Vertigo, Valiant, Ubisoft, IDW, Dark Horse, Image Comics, Dynamite, BOOM!, and Humanoids, having just completed the sci fi graphic novel Eden there. He is best known now for his work on Marvel Comics' Star Wars line and is currently working on several creator-owned projects with a murderer's row of some of the industry's best writers. He loves tea and is a slave to his cat.DSTLRY is a next-generation comics publisher redefining creator-owned comics and collectibles, providing a platform where the world’s most talented creators can explore and expand the boundaries of storytelling. Co-founded by industry visionaries, DSTLRY delivers compelling narratives in innovative formats to a global audience. Follow DSTLRY on Instagram (@DSTLRY_Media) and X (@DSTLRY_Media) for the latest updates on groundbreaking comics and collaborations.
