Adrian Tchaikovsky and Cosmic Lighthouse making a debut with THE FINAL ARCHITECTURE: SALVATION’S CHILD

New publisher Cosmic Lighthouse Comics has announced their first title will be Salvation’s Child, the comic book debut of British novelist Adrian Tchaikovsky. Created with artist Mike Collins (Doctor Who), the science fiction graphic novel is a prequel to Tchaikovsky’s The Final Architecture series, and will be released exclusively on comiXology in Summer 2026.

The Final Architecture: Salvation’s Child cover by Steve Stone

In Salvation’s Child, the alien Architects have ripped Earth apart and threaten every colony world… but can one small child sense their approach?

Launched in 2021, The Final Architecture consists of three novels — Shards of Earth, Eyes of the Void, and Lords of Uncreation — and takes place decades after the conflict between humanity and the Architects. In the press release, Tchaikovsky thanks Cosmic Lighthouse editor-in-chief Paul Cornell, among others, saying, “The chance to revisit this universe in a new medium is an incredible opportunity. 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.”

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. 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.” The book will also feature colors by Pippa Bowland, and lettering by Simon Bowland.

Cosmic Lighthouse was founded by Cornell and editor Lee Harris (co-founder of Reactor, formerly known as Tor.com) as a home for “original graphic novels by the greatest modern science fiction and fantasy writers, paired with the world’s best artists” — Cornell adds on his blog, “Our mission is to publish original graphic novels by bestselling SFF authors in their existing universes. No ghost writers. These authors will be writing their own comics!”

Salvation’s Child is available to preorder now from Amazon US and Amazon UK. In the meantime, you can check out uncolored interior artwork in an IGN exclusive, and follow Cosmic Lighthouse on Bluesky and Instagram.