Webseries and TTRPG star Aabria Iyengar (Critical Role, Dimension 20) and fan favorite webcomic artist Mari Costa (Life of Melody) take readers to new realms and adventures in The Fade, a new, magical coming-of-age story from the award-winning BOOM! Box imprint at BOOM! Studios.
“The Fade is my love letter to everyone that dreams of who they might be in a wilder, more fantastical world as a way of figuring out who they want to be in this one!” said series writer and TTRPG webstar Aabria Iyengar. “The dream is the first step. Keep going!”
A once fearless high schooler, Jeannie wasn’t prepared for the aimless feeling of being a college freshman, but that’s all about to change! Mirror myths take on new life in the modern age, as countless people claim to have passed into a realm called “The Fade” in their dreams via a viral internet sensation. But what awaits Jeannie and her best friend Arno on the other side? Royal quests, ancient prophecies, or something far more dangerous…?
“There wasn’t really a universe where I saw a pitch for a story about a fae world with super sexy character designs and didn’t immediately get super aggressive about landing the job,” said series artist and beloved cartoonist Mari Costa. “It aligns with my values of being very stylish and unserious at all times. Also, being about to work with THE Aabria Iyengar is just the cherry on top.”
The series debut issue will feature main cover art by series artist Mari Costa, and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Stephanie Han (DIE), and Veronica Fish (SLAM!, Archie). Get a first look at the cover designs below:
The Fade #1 will be available in comic shops November 6, 2024. It is available for pre-order at your local comic shop. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including Kindle, iBooks, and Google Play.
