Amazing Comics has announced Undiscover’d, a new line of comic books co-created by Joe Quesada and Charles Dorfman. Each title rethinks a particular Shakespeare play through bold new genres and settings, while preserving original character names and core themes. All stories unfold in our world versions. It is familiar, yet rethinks through the lens of genre, time and imagination.
“Shakespeare’s theme was similar to when he first put Quill on paper, and by rethinking his work through a modern lens, allowing him to explore those truths in a thrilling, unexpected, and emotionally realistic way,” Quesada said. “At the heart of this is the classic tales, the rediscovery of the strange magic hidden in our own eyes, and the vision of the eyes. We are not building a new universe. We reveal the fantastical layers of what we already live in. These are familiar stories of fantastical imagination.”
The first title to arrive at the Line is a dramatic rethinking of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, co-written by Charles Dorfman, writer and director of Quesada and Barbarian, and producer of Oscar-nominated The Lost Daughter. Dorfman will make his comic debut with a series drawn by Quesada and Inker Wade von Grabadger, along with colorist Richard Isanob and letter Joe Caramana.
“The stories discovered in the future range from genres to science fiction, horror, hard-boiled crime fiction, war and fantasy,” Quesada said. “These stories may jump on genres we know for centuries and even planets, but they are all grounded in the same world. We already have the incredible talent for our talent. It announces that in weeks and months more creators will win more creators.
Amazing Comics presents comic books written by some of the biggest names in the entertainment and comic book industry.
John Wick’s author and creator, empty Derek Kolstad.
J. Michael Straczynski, creator of Babylon 5, co-writer of the TV series SENCE 8, and screenwriter of Clint Eastwood’s Changeling and MCU Tall films.
Stephen Paul Judd, author of Dark Wind and Echo TV shows.
Christopher Priest, the legendary author of Black Panther and Deadpool from Marvel Comics.
Garth Ennis, author and co-creator of the boy and preacher cartoon.
Ethan Sachs is a Marvel Comics Star Wars author and co-writer of the acclaimed Image Comic series.
Charles Dorfman, writer and director of the Barbarians and producer of Oscar-nominated The Lost Daughter.
For more information about this news, please see the press release below.
(April 23, 2025) To coincide with Shakespeare Day, Joe Quesada, legendary comic book author, artist, former editor-in-chief of Joe Quesada of Marvel Entertainment, is unveiling Undispover’d, a new line of comics co-created by Quesada and Charles Dorfman from astonishing comics based on periodless works. Each title rethinks a particular Shakespeare play through bold new genres and settings, while preserving original character names and core themes. All stories unfold in our world versions. It is familiar, yet rethinks through the lens of genre, time and imagination.
“Shakespeare’s theme was similar to when he first put Quill on paper, and by rethinking his work through a modern lens, allowing him to explore those truths in a thrilling, unexpected, and emotionally realistic way,” Quesada said. “At the heart of this is the classic tales, the rediscovery of the strange magic hidden in our own eyes, and the vision of the eyes. We are not building a new universe. We reveal the fantastical layers of what we already live in. These are familiar stories of fantastical imagination.”
The first undiscovered title, the disciple will be a dramatic rethink of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, co-authored by Quesada and Charles Dorfman, producers of Quesada and Oscar-nominated daughters. Dorfman will make his comic debut with a series drawn by Quesada and Inker Wade von Grabadger, along with colorist Richard Isanob and letter Joe Caramana.
“Some of the surprising comic undiscovered titles take direct inspiration from Shakespeare’s original plays, while others go on more unexpected paths. “Our launch title, the apprentice, sets the tone of the entire slate. Hamlet starts as a young boy and serves as a prequel to a classic tragedy, providing a fresh entrance into the world.
“The stories discovered in the future range from genres to science fiction, horror, hard-boiled crime fiction, war and fantasy,” Quesada said. “These stories may jump on genres we know for centuries and even planets, but they are all grounded in the same world. We already have the incredible talent for our talent. It announces that in weeks and months more creators will win more creators.
Amazing Comics is a unique collaboration between Mad Cave Studios, a Miami-based comic publisher Quesada, and Mad Cave Studios, who have expressed a reputation for bold storytelling, creator-focused comics and bounding ideas. The three companies work together to publish and distribute titles to both sides of the Atlantic.
Amazing Comics presents comic books written by some of the biggest names in the entertainment and comic book industry.
John Wick’s author and creator, empty Derek Kolstad.
J. Michael Straczynski, creator of Babylon 5, co-writer of the TV series SENCE 8, and screenwriter of Clint Eastwood’s Changeling and MCU Tall films.
Stephen Paul Judd, author of Dark Wind and Echo TV shows.
Christopher Priest, the legendary author of Black Panther and Deadpool from Marvel Comics.
Garth Ennis, author and co-creator of the boy and preacher cartoon.
Ethan Sachs is a Marvel Comics Star Wars author and co-writer of the acclaimed Image Comic series.
Charles Dorfman, writer and director of the Barbarians and producer of Oscar-nominated The Lost Daughter.
The great comics going forward will be explained by all-star artists, including Quesada himself.
Esad Ribic, artists from Marvel’s Secret Wars, Silver Surfer: Requiem, X-Men, Thor for Marvel Comics.
Ryan Stegman, Venom artist, Black King, X-Men, disappearing, missionary
Ronan Toulhoat, the artist from the extremely popular European album Daemon and Dog Head
“Shakespeare was the original master of spectacle and soul. He was blood, betrayal, lust, ambition, and of course heroic,” Quesada said. “His plays are timeless because they are universally relevant and packed with emotional and narrative twists. We don’t do straightforward adaptations or classics. We’re making bold, high-octane comics with all our hearts.
The release date for the disciple has not been announced. For more information, follow Amazing on X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Tiktok and YouTube.
