(W) James Kuhoric (A) Guiu Vilanova (CA) Dan Parsons. James Anthony Kuhoric (w); Guiu Vilanova (a); Danny Parsons (c) IDW Publishing concludes its run of adapted short stories from acclaimed science-fiction author Cory Doctorow. In 'After the Siege,' young Valentine finds herself a reluctant player in a bloody and devastating attack on the city she calls home, in a world where wealthy and powerful countries go to war simply because weaker nations have broken their patent laws in a desperate effort to enhance their innocent lives.