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ⓘ About Mike Carey / M.R. Carey
Mike Carey is a great writer who has shown excellent work in his career as a writer. He has done several books that have really impressed his readers. Mike Carey was born in 1959 in Liverpool, England. He is currently aged 55- 56 years old and a British nationality. Mike Carey is married to Linda who is also an author of various books. She writes fantasy for the young readers under her pen name A.J Lake. They have three children and an implausibly gorgeous cat. He began showing his writing skills when he was very young. This is because he always entertained his brothers with his awesome drawings and writing plus his interest in comics. His first career was teaching that he did for a period of fifteen years. This is after attending the St. Peter’s College, Oxford where he studied English.
All Book Series by Mike Carey / M.R. Carey
X-Men: Beauty and the Beast
Series opener · book 1 of 10 · published 1984 Anthology · Ann Nocenti,Jim McCann
Hawkeye & Mockingbird/Black Widow
Book 5 of 10 · published 2011 Anthology · Jim McCann
Chaos War: X-Men
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 2018 Anthology · Jim McCann
Echo of Worlds
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2024 Pen name · M.R. Carey
Jonny Double
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1998 Anthology · Brian Azzarello
Sgt. Rock: Between Hell and a Hard Place
Book 2 of 3 · published 2003 Anthology · Brian Azzarello
The Steel Seraglio
Book 2 of 7 · published 2012 Co-authored · Linda Carey,Louise Carey
The City of Silk and Steel
Book 3 of 7 · published 2014 Co-authored · Linda Carey,Louise Carey
The House of War and Witness
Book 4 of 7 · published 2014 Co-authored · Linda Carey,Louise Carey
Orpheus
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2027 Pen name · M.R. Carey
Creepshow Vol. 1
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2023 Anthology · Jorge Corona,David Lapham,Clay McLeod Chapman,Erica Henderson,Fran Galán,DaNi,Chris Burnham,Marianna Ignazzai,Adriano Lucas,Alex Antone
Creepshow Vol. 2
Book 2 of 4 · published 2024 Anthology · Garth Ennis,Becky Cloonan
Creepshow Vol. 4
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2026 Anthology · Marc Silvestri,Ian Bertram,Lorenzo De Felici,[ Various ]
Battle School
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 2009 Anthology · Orson Scott Card,Christopher Yost
Ender's Game
Book 3 of 5 · published 2009 Anthology · Orson Scott Card,Aaron Johnston
Command School
Book 4 of 5 · published 2010 Anthology · Orson Scott Card,Christopher Yost
Burning Earth
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2011 Anthology · Orson Scott Card,Aaron Johnston
Mr. and Mrs. Grimm
Book 2 of 17 · published 2019 Anthology · Gail Simone,Dan Slott,Fred Hembeck
Thing vs. Immortal Hulk
Book 4 of 17 · published 2020 Anthology · Dan Slott,Gerry Duggan
Reckoning War
Book 16 of 17 · published 2024 Anthology · Rachael Stott,Carlos Pacheco,Dan Slott,Cafu,Marvel Various
Fantastic Four, Vol. 1: Save Everyone
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2026 Anthology · Joe Caramagna,Ryan North
Flinch#2
Book 2 of 16 · published 1999 Anthology · Dean Motter,Bob Fingerman,Eduardo Risso,Bill Sienkiewicz,Brian Azzarello,Pat McEown
Flinch#3
Book 3 of 16 · published 1999 Anthology · Patricia Mulvihill,Marcelo Frusín,Matt Hollingsworth,Kelley Jones,Kieron Dwyer,Jason Wright,Garth Ennis,John Rozum,Scott Cunningham,Sue Coe
Flinch#5
Book 5 of 16 · published 1999 Anthology · Rick Burchett,José Villarrubia,Tim Sale,Mark Wheatley,Marc Hempel,James Romberger,Colin Raff,Marguerite Van Cook,Danny Vozzo,JoeR. Lansdale
Flinch#9
Book 9 of 16 · published 1999 Anthology · Patricia Mulvihill,Richard Corben,Alex Ross,Sean Phillips,Bruce Jones,Dave Taylor,John Estes,Steven T. Seagle,Thom Metzger,Pamela Rambo
Flinch#10
Book 10 of 16 · published 2000 Anthology · Lee Loughridge,Frank Teran,Tony Bedard,David Lloyd,Brian Azzarello,Danijel Žeželj,Ken Rothstein,Edvin Biukovi?
Flinch#12
Book 12 of 16 · published 2000 Anthology · Ryan Sook,Bruce Jones,John Arcudi,John Constanza,Frank Quitely,Esad Ribić,Scott Cunningham,James Sinclair,Mitch O'Connell,Danny Vozzo
Flinch#13
Book 13 of 16 · published 2000 Anthology · Timothy Truman,Rick Berry,Javier Pulido,Roger Langridge,Brian Azzarello,James Sinclair,Sam Parsons,Kevin Somers,JoeR. Lansdale
Flinch#14
Book 14 of 16 · published 2000 Anthology · Lee Loughridge,Bernie Wrightson,Darko Macan,Bruce Jones,Tim Bradstreet,Ted McKeever,Kevin Somers,Maria D'Agostino,Tim Levins,Michael William Kaluta
Dangerous Habits
Series opener · book 1 of 50 · published 1991 Anthology · Jamie Delano
Bloodlines
Book 2 of 50 · published 1991 Anthology · Garth Ennis,William Simpson
Rare Cuts
Book 13 of 50 · published 2005 Anthology · Grant Morrison,Garth Ennis,Jamie Delano
The Roots of Coincidence
Book 25 of 50 · published 2009 Anthology · Andy Diggle
Original Sins
Book 31 of 50 · published 2011 Anthology · John Ridgway,Jamie Delano
The Devil's Trenchcoat
Book 33 of 50 · published 2012 Anthology · Peter Milligan
Rake at the Gates of Hell
Book 37 of 50 · published 2014 Anthology · Garth Ennis
30th Anniversary Celebration
Book 44 of 50 · published 2018 Anthology · Neil Gaiman,Paul Jenkins,Alan Moore,Garth Ennis
The Curse of the Constantines
Latest in the series · book 50 of 50 · published 2022 Anthology · Peter Milligan
Confessions of a Blabbermouth
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2007 Co-authored · Aaron Alexovich,Louise Carey
She-Devil With a Sword
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2006 Co-authored · Michael Avon Oeming
Arrowsmith
Book 2 of 15 · published 2007 Co-authored · Michael Avon Oeming,J.T. Krul
The Rise of Kulan Gath
Book 3 of 15 · published 2007 Anthology · Michael Avon Oeming
World on Fire
Book 6 of 15 · published 2008 Anthology · Michael Avon Oeming,Brian Reed
Swords Against The Jade Kingdom
Book 13 of 15 · published 2013 Anthology · Eric Trautmann
The Long March Home
Book 14 of 15 · published 2014 Anthology · Eric Trautmann,Brandon Jerwa
Travels Vol. 2
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2015 Anthology · Michael Avon Oeming
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition
Series opener · book 1 of 15 · published 2010
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition
Book 2 of 15 · published 2011
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, 2012 Edition
Book 3 of 15 · published 2012
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition
Book 4 of 15 · published 2013
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition
Book 5 of 15 · published 2014
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition
Book 6 of 15 · published 2015
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2016 Edition
Book 7 of 15 · published 2016
The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2017 Edition
Book 8 of 15 · published 2017
The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2018 Edition
Book 9 of 15 · published 2018
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2019 Edition
Book 10 of 15 · published 2020
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, Volume 3
Book 13 of 15 · published 2022
The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 5
Latest in the series · book 15 of 15 · published 2024
The Fantastic
Series opener · book 1 of 11 · published 2004 Anthology · Brian Michael Bendis,Mark Millar
Vampirella Masters Series, Vol. 8
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2013
Angels and Demons
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2008 Anthology · Craig Kyle,Christopher Yost
Not Forgotten
Book 3 of 8 · published 2010 Anthology · Craig Kyle,Christopher Yost
X-Men: Second Coming
Book 5 of 8 · published 2010 Co-authored · Matt Fraction,Craig Kyle,Christopher Yost
X-Force: Sex + Violence
Book 6 of 8 · published 2010 Anthology · Craig Kyle,Christopher Yost
Complete Collection Vol. 1
Book 7 of 8 · published 2014 Anthology · Christopher Yost
The Complete Collection Vol. 2
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2014 Anthology · Craig Kyle,Christopher Yost
Back to School
Latest in the series · book 11 of 11 · published 2015 Anthology · Christos Gage
The Dark Phoenix Saga
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 1983 Anthology · John Byrne,Chris Claremont,Glynis Wein,Terry Kevin Austin
The Fall of the Mutants
Book 2 of 14 · published 2002 Anthology · Marc Silvestri,Chris Claremont,Louise Simonson,Walter Simonson
Messiah Complex
Book 3 of 14 · published 2008 Anthology · Peter David,Ed Brubaker,Craig Kyle
Mutant Massacre
Book 4 of 14 · published 2010 Anthology · Ann Nocenti,Chris Claremont,Louise Simonson,Walter Simonson
Necrosha
Book 5 of 14 · published 2010 Anthology · Zeb Wells,Craig Kyle,Christopher Yost
X-Cutioner's Song
Book 8 of 14 · published 2011 Anthology · Peter David,Fabian Nicieza,Scott Lobdell
Inferno
Book 9 of 14 · published 2019 Anthology · Chris Claremont,Louise Simonson
Messiah War
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 2020 Anthology · Craig Kyle,Christopher Yost
X-Men Origins
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2010 Anthology · Christopher Yost
X-Men Origins II
Book 2 of 3 · published 2011 Anthology · Stuart Moore,Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa,Valerie D'Orazio,Adam Freeman
Gambit
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2016 Co-authored · Chris Claremont
Beyond Rue Morgue Anthology: Further Tales of Edgar Allan Poe's 1st Detective
Book 3 of 17 · published 2013
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition
Book 4 of 17 · published 2013
Thought Bubble Anthology Collection: 10 Years of Comics
Book 6 of 17 · published 2016
Stories of Hope and Wonder: In Support of UK's Healthcare Workers
Book 11 of 17 · published 2020
Creepshow Deluxe Edition Book Two
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mike Carey / M.R. Carey?
Mike Carey is a great writer who has shown excellent work in his career as a writer. He has done several books that have really impressed his readers. Mike Carey was born in 1959 in Liverpool, England.
Which Mike Carey / M.R. Carey series should I start with?
The best place to start is the X-Men Milestones series, the earliest of Mike Carey / M.R. Carey's multi-book series: it opens with The Dark Phoenix Saga (1983) and runs to 14 books across 1983–2020, ending with Messiah War (2020). Mike Carey / M.R. Carey's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Mike Carey / M.R. Carey written?
Mike Carey / M.R. Carey has 284 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1983 and 2027. 250 of them belong to 32 named series — the largest being the Hellblazer Graphic Novels series with 50 books — and 34 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Mike Carey / M.R. Carey's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mike Carey / M.R. Carey's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are X-Men Milestones (1983–2020, 14 books), Jim McCann Graphic Novels (1984–2018, 10 books) and Hellblazer Graphic Novels (1991–2022, 50 books), plus 28 more.
How are Mike Carey / M.R. Carey's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mike Carey / M.R. Carey's 284 books into 32 named series and 34 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Hellblazer Graphic Novels (50 books, 1991–2022); Fantastic Four (17 books, 2019–2026); Flinch Comic (16 books, 1999–2000); Red Sonja (15 books, 2006–2015); X-Men Milestones (14 books, 1983–2020), plus 27 further series.