that would jump back in the series' history and focus on Juliet's journey from a self-destructive young woman, to one who would one-day lead the rebellion of the first two books. The first issue of Past is Prologue: Juliet was released on April 5, 2017. It featured a new artist, Corin Howell, as well as two colourists – Shari Chankahamma (who had worked on the 3rd and 4th books in the series), and newcomer, Alex Lillie. Due to health concerns with Howell's Father, the series was delayed – with the final issue coming out August 30, 2017. Plot synopsis Prince Hamlet is being banished with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern from his country of Denmark for the murder of Polonius. Before he leaves he takes one last look around his city and is confronted by a strange mist that tells him he should kill his uncle. Hamlet then denies that he's a killer and gets onto the ship headed for England. That night Hamlet has another encounter with the mist; the ship is then attacked by pirates. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are killed, but Hamlet manages to escape on a piece of the ship with a deceased sailor already on it. Hamlet then wakes up in a strange bedroom and meets Richard the Third. Richard tours Hamlet through his city, showing him that he is building libraries and schools for them. He then asks Hamlet if he will help steal Shakespeare's quill because he is the only one who can find Shakespeare; in exchange, Richard will resurrect Hamlet's father. Richard then demonstrates this by bringing the sailor that Hamlet was found with back to life. Hamlet agrees to join Richard's quest to find Shakespeare. Hamlet doesn't know how to find Shakespeare. Then, Iago asks him if he could just relax, and this causes a path to appear in the woods. Richard's party go down the path and find themselves in a small village where they are attacked by a group called Prodigals. Richard hands him a knife to protect himself. That night Hamlet is almost killed by bandits but is saved by Falstaff, who knocks him out and kidnaps him. Iago is sent to find Hamlet. Hamlets wakes up and Falstaff says he was trying to protect Hamlet from people trying to kill him. Hamlet tries to escape by creating another path, but can't. Falstaff offers to take him to a safer place