The covers were designed by Chris Robinson, Ludo Lullabi, and Tony Washington. Every issue in the series featured two covers. For every ten copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Chris Robinson), retailers were permitted to order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Lullabi and Washington).
As the Lich King's plague of undeath ravages the human kingdom of Lordaeron, a mighty blade is forged from a dark orb! In the hands of Highlord Alexandros Mograine, the blade will become legend. In time, both blade and man will become . . . Ashbringer. In anticipation of the eagerly awaited game expansion, World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, WildStorm and Blizzard have created this 4-issue miniseries written by Blizzard Creative Director Micky Neilson and featuring art by Ludo Lullabi and Tony Washington.