Eight Billion Genies #8 Paolo Rivera Variant NM

The story reaches its powerful conclusion as the final consequences of humanity’s collective wishes are revealed. Survivors confront the emotional weight of a transformed world, forcing hard questions about sacrifice, responsibility, and what it truly means to start over after unlimited power has run its course.

Notable Creators

• Writer: Charles Soule

• Artist: Ryan Browne

• Colorist: Trish Forstner

• Letterer: Crank!

• Publisher: Image Comics

• Variant Cover Artist: Paolo Rivera

History & Lore
Issue #8 serves as the finale of Eight Billion Genies, closing out the series’ central experiment of granting every human being one wish. The series is praised for blending large-scale speculative ideas with intimate character-driven storytelling. The Paolo Rivera variant is notable for its elegant, painterly style, offering a more reflective and subdued visual take that complements the issue’s emotional resolution, making it especially appealing to collectors and fans of Rivera’s work.