Grant Morrison's Magick & AI Book Unveiled for... 2026 Kickstarter
Hold onto your hats, because Grant Morrison is back with a new book – but you'll have to wait a while. The legendary comic writer's upcoming work, Magick, Symbol, and the Transcendence of Language: From Animal Signs to Artificial Gods, launches on Kickstarter July 14, 2026.
This 100-page limited-edition hardcover, co-written with Thomas Negovan, promises a deep dive into 70,000 years of symbolic evolution. It spans everything from prehistoric cave art and occult practices to comics, digital avatars, and the rise of artificial intelligence. Expect a unique conversation on how symbols shape human imagination, tracing their convergence with magick, and how these forces can be "hijacked" by modern programming.
Morrison is known for mind-bending comics like The Invisibles and Doom Patrol, often weaving mysticism and philosophy into their narratives. While magic has always been a theme, this marks their first dedicated book exploring the subject directly. Negovan, founder of Century Guild, brings his expertise in Symbolism and esoteric art to the project. Century Guild, a publisher known for over 80 successful Kickstarter campaigns, will bring this unique "grimoire" to life.
“The legendary comic writer's upcoming work launches on Kickstarter July 14, 2026.”
Catzye Take
This is a fascinating pivot for Morrison, leaning fully into their philosophical and occult interests. The long lead time for the Kickstarter is unusual, but it certainly builds anticipation. Fans of psychological anime or series that explore deep symbolism and consciousness, like Revolutionary Girl Utena or Ghost in the Shell, might find a lot to unpack here.
Numerological Reading
Reading: Grant Morrison
Read through its central name, Grant Morrison, this story reduces to a Destiny 1 — Leader & Pioneer. That this is a beginning sharpens the 1's appetite for a clean, decisive beginning.
The 1 is the spark of a new cycle — independence, ambition, and the courage to go first. It rewards originality and self-reliance but tips into ego when it forgets everyone else.
How the numbers are built
- Destiny
- 73 → 10 → 1 = 1
- Heart
- 22 = 22
- Personality
- 51 → 6 = 6
The subject is reduced with standard Pythagorean numerology — each letter mapped to a digit 1–9, summed, and reduced to a single digit or master number. A lens for paying attention, not a forecast.
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