Chaos Reigns in Exclusive Preview and Character Art from Stephanie Phillips & Marc Laming’s ENDEAVOUR #2

2025/10/27 12:28:22 +00:00 | Jonathan James

"The adults are gone. The storm is closing in. No rules. Chaos reigns."

In Endeavour #2, writer Stephanie Phillips and artist Marc Laming turn up the pressure in the hit DSTLRY series that’s "equal parts Lord of the Flies and Yellowjackets." Ahead of the issue release, we have an exclusive preview just for Daily Dead readers, along with character concept art!

From the Press Release: "DSTLRY, the next-generation publisher redefining creator-owned comics, is excited to announce ENDEAVOUR, a gripping action-thriller by the acclaimed team of Stephanie Phillips (LIFE, Harley Quinn, Phoenix) and Marc Laming (Star Wars, Planet Hulk). This modern survival epic sets sail in comic book shops and digitally this February.

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 #2 is due out on December 10th, but today is the last day you can pre-order the second issue from your local comic book shop. To pre-order from DSTLRY or learn more, visit: https://dstlry.co/products/endeavour-2-laming-cover-a

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Issue #2 Description: "THE HIT DSTLRY SERIES CONTINUES from Stephanie Phillips, the acclaimed writer of LIFE, Harley Quinn and Grim and Marc Laming, amazing artist of Star Wars, Red Sonja and more!

The seven stranded children are now truly alone aboard the drifting Endeavour, with no adults left to guide them and a storm closing in. As hunger and fear take hold, alliances start to form as each child struggles to maintain control over an increasingly lawless world. In the face of isolation and the vast unknown, the line between friend and foe blurs, and the desperate search for survival begins to tear them apart.

Every issue from DSTLRY is presented in our 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."

Exclusive Cover Art: