The Next (2006-2007) Writer Tad Williams Artist Dietrich Smith Genres Fantasy Sci-Fi Themes Coming-of-Age/Young Adult Genre Deconstruction Next-Gen/Rookie Teams Satire SuperTeams Just Killing Time The Next Volume 1 #1 The Next Volume 1 #2 The Next Volume 1 #3 The Next Volume 1 #4 Falling Sideways The Next Volume 1 #5 The Next Volume 1 #6