The Surgeon Volume One: The Turtle Island Cycle
The Surgeon is a post-apocalyptic samurai western with a scalpel in one hand and a saber in the other. This complete indie graphic novel delivers 180+ pages of grit, sorrow, and swordplay—wrapped in a soft-touch dust jacket featuring striking art by Meghan Hetrick, plus behind-the-scenes extras for longtime fans.
Fifteen years after the collapse, Dr. Jenny Hanover moves through a savage frontier, balancing her oath to heal with the necessity to kill. A new job at a fortified outpost seems like peace—until it spirals into betrayal, violence, and buried trauma that won’t stay buried.
Created by John Pence and brought to life by a powerhouse indie team, The Surgeon delivers hard-edged action, gallows humor, and emotional weight. For readers who like their stories tough, tense, and tender in all the right places.