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Guild Codex Universe
The Guild Codex Comic Collection
Welcome back to the Crow & Hammer.
Joining forces with author Annette Marie, artist Ashleigh Zanardi brings the Guild Codex gang to life with vivid color and abundant personality in an eclectic collection of short comics. Fall into favorite scenes—from Tori’s infamous margarita toss to Robin’s first interaction with the mysterious demon in the summoning circle—and discover new moments between beloved characters. Bursting with heart and humor, The Guild Codex Comic Collection is the ultimate companion for the series.
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Series in the Guild Codex world:
The Guild Codex: Spellbound
The Guild Codex: Demonized
The Guild Codex: Warped
The Guild Codex: Unveiled
Joining forces with author Annette Marie, artist Ashleigh Zanardi brings the Guild Codex gang to life with vivid color and abundant personality in an eclectic collection of short comics. Fall into favorite scenes—from Tori’s infamous margarita toss to Robin’s first interaction with the mysterious demon in the summoning circle—and discover new moments between beloved characters. Bursting with heart and humor, The Guild Codex Comic Collection is the ultimate companion for the series.
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Series in the Guild Codex world:
The Guild Codex: Spellbound
The Guild Codex: Demonized
The Guild Codex: Warped
The Guild Codex: Unveiled
90 pages, Paperback
First published December 31, 2021
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About the author
Annette Marie
50 books7,189 followersAnnette Marie is the best-selling author of over thirty books, including the expansive urban fantasy series The Guild Codex, epic urban fantasy series Steel & Stone, and romantic fantasy trilogy Red Winter.
A 2015 Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist in Fantasy and an Amazon Charts Bestseller, Annette has sold over 2 million books. Her books have been translated into French, German, Polish, Ukrainian, and Russian, with readers coming back again and again for her addictive blend of fast-paced adventure, tantalizing forbidden romance, and unforgettable characters.
Annette lives in the frozen winter wasteland of Alberta, Canada (okay, it’s not quite that bad) with her husband and their furry minions of darkness. When not writing, she can be found elbow-deep in her garden or an art project while blissfully ignoring all adult responsibilities.
To find out more about Annette and her books, visit www.annettemarie.ca
A 2015 Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist in Fantasy and an Amazon Charts Bestseller, Annette has sold over 2 million books. Her books have been translated into French, German, Polish, Ukrainian, and Russian, with readers coming back again and again for her addictive blend of fast-paced adventure, tantalizing forbidden romance, and unforgettable characters.
Annette lives in the frozen winter wasteland of Alberta, Canada (okay, it’s not quite that bad) with her husband and their furry minions of darkness. When not writing, she can be found elbow-deep in her garden or an art project while blissfully ignoring all adult responsibilities.
To find out more about Annette and her books, visit www.annettemarie.ca
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November 16, 2021
Update: I read this during my lunch break and this was fun! So funny and lighthearted, with a few extra scenes to get the heartstrings pulled. The artist outdid herself with this comic!
COMIC COLLECTION? Oh, hells yeah! *excited squee*
COMIC COLLECTION? Oh, hells yeah! *excited squee*
December 29, 2021
I don't have enough words to describe how much I love Annette Marie and her Guild Codex series, so it'll be no surprise to anyone that I was so excited to be receiving this for Christmas (thank you Charlotte my love and rip your bank account). Most authors, they write short novellas, short stories about their series but Ms Marie sure stepped things up a notch with a comic collection. How cool is that?!
I absolutely love the art in this (thank you Ashleigh Zenardi), seeing my fav characters actually come to life is just a wonderful experience.
The only reason this isn't getting 5 stars is because 1. I read this series at the beginning of the year so I don't remember everything all that well lmao and 2. it was all random lil tidbits spanning however many books and added little extras, which is cool, don't get me wrong, but it just feels kinda disjointed.
Saying that, still love this and absolutely cannot WAIT for the webseries!!!
I absolutely love the art in this (thank you Ashleigh Zenardi), seeing my fav characters actually come to life is just a wonderful experience.
The only reason this isn't getting 5 stars is because 1. I read this series at the beginning of the year so I don't remember everything all that well lmao and 2. it was all random lil tidbits spanning however many books and added little extras, which is cool, don't get me wrong, but it just feels kinda disjointed.
Saying that, still love this and absolutely cannot WAIT for the webseries!!!
February 10, 2021
This book series is my all time favourite. It's the only series that I haven't waited to binge, because I couldn't wait to know what happens!
April 23, 2022
So this comic collection is a bit different from other comic/graphic novel additions to favorite series in that it isn't so much a story with a plot, but just a collection of short scenes that wouldn't make sense without the context of the novels. Which is made pretty clear from the description and I knew before I bought it, so I'm not complaining.
The best way to describe it is that it's like reading a series, looking for fanart online, and finding a fan-artist who's done short comic-style art of favorite scenes or little headcanons. (Which is pretty much exactly what this is... just with the author's stamp of approval and bound up in print instead of on tumblr or elsewhere online.)
It felt a little weird to spend money on something like that, tbh. But I guess that just makes you realize how spoiled we are by all of the fanartists sharing this kind of art for free online. (Well, for some fandoms we are spoiled, for others there's sadly no fanart to be found.) I did like the art in this and there are all sorts of funny/cute little details in here (things like Robin's phone case has cookies on it, for example). It's really more of a collector's item. I like my collections to be complete, so I'm happy I was able to add this to it.
If you've read this and want more, there's always The Guild Codex WEBTOON adaptation. (Only a few chapters so far, but I love starting my Friday with the weekly update. Great way to start the last day before it's finally the weekend!)
The best way to describe it is that it's like reading a series, looking for fanart online, and finding a fan-artist who's done short comic-style art of favorite scenes or little headcanons. (Which is pretty much exactly what this is... just with the author's stamp of approval and bound up in print instead of on tumblr or elsewhere online.)
It felt a little weird to spend money on something like that, tbh. But I guess that just makes you realize how spoiled we are by all of the fanartists sharing this kind of art for free online. (Well, for some fandoms we are spoiled, for others there's sadly no fanart to be found.) I did like the art in this and there are all sorts of funny/cute little details in here (things like Robin's phone case has cookies on it, for example). It's really more of a collector's item. I like my collections to be complete, so I'm happy I was able to add this to it.
If you've read this and want more, there's always The Guild Codex WEBTOON adaptation. (Only a few chapters so far, but I love starting my Friday with the weekly update. Great way to start the last day before it's finally the weekend!)
March 31, 2022
This comic collection was the sweetest companion to the Guild Codex world. I loved the artwork and the snippets of scenes from the series. I liked seeing new scenes as well. Overall, I couldn't be happier with this book. If you are a hardcore Guild Codex fan then you need this book in your life.
November 5, 2024
I finally decided it was time for me to return to the Guild Codex series after 4 years away from it, and I figured there would be no better quick recap than this!
I think the art is pretty good. Although it is a bit stiff in some areas, I really think Zanardi captured my mental images of each character perfectly, even if her renderings weren't always so natural looking.
It was a little funny how it was just a bunch of 1- or 2-page comics, would have liked some that were a bit longer than that, but that doesn't bring the collection down that much. I'll definitely be checking out Zanardi's Webtoon series after this, see if her renderings have gotten a little more fluid.
That being said, this was a great time and definitely reminded me very well what I read of the series 4 years ago to set me up for success in finishing the final Spellbound book and finally moving on to Warped and Unveiled. I can't wait!
I think the art is pretty good. Although it is a bit stiff in some areas, I really think Zanardi captured my mental images of each character perfectly, even if her renderings weren't always so natural looking.
It was a little funny how it was just a bunch of 1- or 2-page comics, would have liked some that were a bit longer than that, but that doesn't bring the collection down that much. I'll definitely be checking out Zanardi's Webtoon series after this, see if her renderings have gotten a little more fluid.
That being said, this was a great time and definitely reminded me very well what I read of the series 4 years ago to set me up for success in finishing the final Spellbound book and finally moving on to Warped and Unveiled. I can't wait!
November 11, 2021
3.5ish stars? It's a hard one to rate
This was fun and I am glad I went and got myself a signed copy. But it wasn't quite as amazing as I hoped. It really is just random scenes thrown in. Some of these were so neat to see played out in artwork, like Tori and her throwing of the margarita for example. There was just less cohesion than I hoped for and it will only really make sense to those who have read the books. I'm also not a fan of how Ezra is drawn nor really the Ghost either. I do think Robin, Amelia and Zylas are perfect though.
This was fun and I am glad I went and got myself a signed copy. But it wasn't quite as amazing as I hoped. It really is just random scenes thrown in. Some of these were so neat to see played out in artwork, like Tori and her throwing of the margarita for example. There was just less cohesion than I hoped for and it will only really make sense to those who have read the books. I'm also not a fan of how Ezra is drawn nor really the Ghost either. I do think Robin, Amelia and Zylas are perfect though.
January 5, 2022
This is a great companion to Annette Marie’s Guild Codex books/world. It was fun to see at visual representation of my favorite characters. It was light hearted, colorful and had a bunch of fun surprises for fans. The only thing I wish for with this is that there will be more. There is so much to explore and seeing it definitely enhances my experience when I read new books in the series or reread my favorites stories. It was a fast read and definitely something I will revisit regularly.
January 7, 2022
Getting this signed first edition comic in the mail was a little like Christmas!
What started out as fan art in Annette Marie's reader FB group, became a commissioned comic of key moments and exclusive outtakes from the Guild Codex Universe! And now the entire GC story arc will be on Webtoons Canvas!
Ashleigh captured every moment perfectly, in beautiful color! Gah! Just over the moon at all these developments.
What started out as fan art in Annette Marie's reader FB group, became a commissioned comic of key moments and exclusive outtakes from the Guild Codex Universe! And now the entire GC story arc will be on Webtoons Canvas!
Ashleigh captured every moment perfectly, in beautiful color! Gah! Just over the moon at all these developments.
November 17, 2021
The artwork was beautiful and really captured the characters in the Guild Codex! This was so much fun to read and I’m hoping something like this will come out for other books in and out of the series.
March 22, 2022
I want to preface this by saying I am NOT a comic or graphic novel reader. I ordered this because I am obsessed with the Guild Codex universe. And honestly, I loved it. It is full of moments that I recognized and a few new scenes. This has me even more excited for the Webtoon series!
December 25, 2020
Love it great book
Want to read
August 19, 2021Want want want want want
November 17, 2021
The artwork is so cute! And I loved seeing these little vignettes from the books.
November 19, 2021
An adorable addition to the Guild Codex universe. I loved it. I squealed in excitement when I saw it in my mailbox today.
It’s the little things, really.
It’s the little things, really.
November 23, 2021
I loved this comic… the drawings are amazing and I visualised them all while having a little chuckle to myself.. a really great comic that’s is a must have on your Annette shelf.
November 30, 2021
This collection was everything, and I loved it, and I can't wait to see what they'll accomplish together next. <3
December 1, 2021
This was cute. If you’re a huge fan just like me, this is for you.
December 17, 2021
FIVE FANTASTIC FABULOUS STARS. I need a sequel stat!
January 1, 2022
The art is amazing.
January 1, 2022
I absolutely loved this!! It quickly brought me back to the Codex world and dove right into all my favorite scenes. I will be reading this over and over again.
January 14, 2022
I love the Guild Codex series so much & finally being able to see the characters on paper was so nice. 😍
October 23, 2022
My favorite characters and scenes in color! What’s not to love?
January 2, 2023
This is a short read and very fun. The drawings are awesome, and it's fun to see key moments from the Guild Codex world and outside the books scenes. Glad I have this for my collection.
January 26, 2023
I love the The Guild Codex world so this was a nice little return with some great scenes from the world.
March 10, 2023
Missing some of my favorite stuff but it was very enjoyable and fun. I look forward to reading more. Especially of my favorite demon boy!😈
September 27, 2023
Never read this series, but it got me to start. Fun art and fun characters.
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July 17, 2024supper funny and helped put some faces to names
January 6, 2022
It was not easy to just read this all in one-sitting, but I managed it! This is definitely for those who have already finished reading both Guild Codex: Spellbound and Guild Codex: Demonized in their entirety, as there are spoilers!
There are so many cute and funny and sweet moments captured in these short 90 pages, many of which appeared in the Guild Codex series, but quite a few which never quite made it into the books. Ashleigh’s art is so much fun, she really does a great job capturing everyone – human, fae, mythic, and demon – with both obvious body language and more subtle in the angle of an eye or the tilt of a lip. The memorable scenes from the books which appear here are sublime, and the bonus scenes pure perfection all around. This is definitely one to revisit over and over for the pure joy of it.
There are so many cute and funny and sweet moments captured in these short 90 pages, many of which appeared in the Guild Codex series, but quite a few which never quite made it into the books. Ashleigh’s art is so much fun, she really does a great job capturing everyone – human, fae, mythic, and demon – with both obvious body language and more subtle in the angle of an eye or the tilt of a lip. The memorable scenes from the books which appear here are sublime, and the bonus scenes pure perfection all around. This is definitely one to revisit over and over for the pure joy of it.
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