Adrian Tchaikovsky’s SALVATION’S CHILD
Award-Winning Science Fiction Novelist Adrian Tchaikovsky Makes His Graphic Novel Debut with Comixology Originals and Cosmic Lighthouse
Salvation’s Child Will Be Illustrated by Mike Collins
Coming in 2026
July 17, 2025—New York, NY— Ahead of Comic-Con International San Diego, Comixology Originals and Cosmic Lighthouse announce Salvation’s Child, the debut graphic novel written by multi-award-winning science-fiction and fantasy writer Adrian Tchaikovsky. Salvation’s Child is a prologue to Tchaikovsky’s bestselling and critically-acclaimed The Final Architecture series, Tchaikovsky’s extraordinary space opera about humanity on the brink of extinction that includes the novels Shards of Earth, Eyes of the Void, and Lords of Uncreation. The graphic novel will be the inaugural release of Cosmic Lighthouse, a new company from Anthony Cronin and acclaimed comic and TV writer Paul Cornell. Salvation’s Child will be released in summer 2026 and will be available digitally from Amazon’s Comixology Originals exclusive digital content line.
“The chance to revisit this universe in a new medium is an incredible opportunity,” said writer Adrian Tchaikovsky. “I’m grateful that Paul, Comixology, and Cosmic Lighthouse have given me this opportunity to return to the Architects and look at parts of the setting the original books didn’t get a chance to linger on. Working with the artistic team has been an exciting experience and I think together we’ve created something really special.”
In Salvation’s Child, the alien Architects have ripped Earth apart and threaten every colony world… but can one small child sense their approach?
“Adrian Tchaikovsky is one of the most important SFF writers of our time, and we’re thrilled to work with him on his debut graphic novel,” said Jeff DiBartolomeo, Comixology’s GM and CTO. “We have tremendous respect and admiration for Adrian’s work, and it’s no surprise that he’s one of the most widely read writers being published today. Adrian has received an Arthur C. Clarke Award and numerous Hugo Award nominations; it’s an honor to help bring such a talented storyteller to a new medium. Next year, with the release of Salvation’s Child, we have the opportunity to reach readers who may have never read a graphic novel. We’re so excited about this release that we couldn’t wait to announce it, even though it won’t be out until next year—2026 can’t get here fast enough!”
Salvation’s Child will be illustrated by renowned artist Mike Collins, who has drawn comics featuring Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, Flash, Teen Titans, X-Men and storyboards for TV and film, including Doctor Who, Good Omens, and His Dark Materials. Collins says, “I’ve been a fan of Adrian’s for years, and it’s one of the biggest thrills of my life to bring to life his story in my art. From jaw dropping cosmic battles, to heartbreaking personal scenes, I think I’m creating some of the best pages of my whole career.” Collins continued, “This is a very special, dynamic story with an epic sweep and a genuine soul. The stakes for humanity are expressed so well, I’m upping my game to try to match them in my storytelling.”
Salvation’s Child will feature colors by Pippa Bowland, letters by Simon Bowland, a cover by Steve Stone and is edited by Cosmic Lighthouse Editor-in-Chief Paul Cornell (Doctor Who, Saucer Country, I Walk With Monsters).
“We at Cosmic Lighthouse are excited to work with the very best names in the field of science fiction and fantasy paired with great comic artists to bring new and longtime readers of the genre more of what they love in a new medium,“ says Cornell. “Launching our first title digitally with Comixology Originals brings us even closer to the future.”
About Adrian Tchaikovsky:
Adrian Tchaikovsky is a British science-fiction and fantasy writer known for a wide-variety of work including the Children of Time, Final Architecture, Dogs of War, Tyrant Philosophers and Shadows of the Apt series, as well as a number of standalone books. His work has been nominated for and/or won a large number of awards, including the Hugo Award (for Best Novel, Best Novella and Best Series), the Locus Award (for Best Science Fiction Novel and Best Fantasy Novel), the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize, the Arthur C. Clarke Award, and multiple British Fantasy Awards, British Science Fiction Awards, Philip K. Dick Awards, and many more.
About Mike Collins:
Mike Collins is an artist who has, over four decades, drawn nearly every major superhero character in US and UK comics. Though he’s best known for his comics work on Doctor Who and Star Trek, which he’s written and drawn for Marvel, DC Comics, IDW and Panini. He’s been the main storyboard artist on the Doctor Who TV show for the last decade and has worked on many high-profile genre shows including His Dark Materials, The Witcher and Good Omens.
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.
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About Cosmic Lighthouse:
Cosmic Lighthouse is the brainchild of Paul Cornell and Lee Harris—a new comics company devoted to publishing original graphic novels by the greatest modern Science Fiction and Fantasy writers, paired with the world’s best artists.
Find out more about Cosmic Lighthouse here: cosmiclighthouse.co.uk and follow on: Instagram and Bluesky.
To arrange an interview or receive a review copy, please contact: Pamela Mullin Horvath, Executive Director, Superfan Promotions LLC, pamela.mullinhorvath@superfanpromotions.com
Cosmic Lighthouse contact: Anthony Cronin: anthony@cosmiclighthouse.co.uk