Prime Video’s The Expanse continues with sequel comic, details revealed

Prime Video’s The Expanse seemed to have closed its doors in 2022 after six seasons, leaving viewers frustrated that the final three novels in James S.A. Corey’s book series remained untouched. The show had first aired on Syfy before Amazon picked it up, and over time it developed a strong reputation with critics and fans, scoring a 95% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Despite that success, the series ended without tying up its larger story, a decision that never sat well with its audience. Now, the universe of The Expanse is returning, though not in the way many expected. Instead of a seventh season, BOOM! Studios is releasing a sequel comic titled The Expanse: A Little Death.

Set two years after the Season 6 finale, the story follows Amos Burton, played on screen by Wes Chatham. The year is 2358, and the action shifts to Auberon, a colony built within the Ring Network. Wes Chatham himself is co-writing the comic with Andy Diggle, signaling direct continuity from the series.

Promising a tale of violent revenge, A Little Death will not only track Amos through dangerous choices but also reconnect him with Baltimore and familiar faces fans thought they had lost.

The Expanse returns in sequel comic with Amos Burton at the center

The key detail behind the continuation of The Expanse lies in the format chosen for its return. Instead of a television revival, BOOM! Studios is publishing The Expanse: A Little Death, a sequel comic designed to extend the timeline left unfinished by the Prime Video series. The comic is positioned as a direct follow-up, beginning in 2358, two years after the Season 6 finale.

Rather than covering the broad political tensions of Earth, Mars, and the Belt that dominated earlier arcs, the focus shifts to one of the show’s most unpredictable characters, Amos Burton. Known for his violent instincts, blunt honesty, and history in Baltimore’s criminal underworld, Amos provides a natural entry point for a story about revenge and survival in new territory. The setting itself adds weight to this continuation.

Auberon, a colony within the Ring Network, is introduced as a thriving yet dangerous location where competing interests clash over power and resources. By choosing a colony outside the central solar system, the comic expands the scope of The Expanse while also showing how humanity adapts to life beyond the established planets. The shift to Auberon allows the story to move forward without retracing the same battles that defined the show.

Wes Chatham’s involvement as co-writer is a notable choice. As the actor who embodied Amos on screen, his perspective brings authenticity to the character’s voice in print.

Pairing him with comic book writer Andy Diggle, who has worked on established titles like Green Arrow: Year One and The Losers, suggests that the project is being handled with both narrative continuity and professional comic craft in mind. Fans can expect Amos to encounter new enemies, face old ties in Baltimore, and navigate violence that tests his already complicated moral code.

The announcement also makes clear that A Little Death is not a side story or spin-off disconnected from the main timeline. It is structured as a sequel that directly addresses the gap between the end of the television series and the unfinished novels.

That decision keeps the franchise alive while making way for other characters from the Rocinante to eventually return in future installments. For a series that always balanced large-scale political drama with personal stories, anchoring the first new chapter around Amos allows the continuation to remain personal, brutal, and forward-looking without needing a full production budget.

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