Before the Chaos. Before the Flood. There Was Love… and Loss.

OGREST: The Storm Before the Tears Launches on Kickstarter from Magnetic Press
A Cinematic Prequel to the Global WAKFU Phenomenon—Brought to Kickstarter by Magnetic Press, Based on the Hit MMORPG and Cult-Favorite Animated Series Seen by Millions Worldwide

Devotion. Jealousy. Manipulation. Murder. Long before WAKFU: The Animated Series captivated audiences on Netflix… Before the tactical world of DOFUS lured in millions of video game players worldwide… There was Ogrest.

Magnetic Press is proud to announce OGREST: The Storm Before the Tears, the official graphic novel prequel to the globally beloved WAKFU universe, is now live on Kickstarter. Spanning over 1000 pages across five emotionally-charged volumes, this exciting collection dives into the mythic past of the World of Twelve, and the heartbreak that shattered it forever.

Written and illustrated by acclaimed artist David “Mig” Laurent (Tezucomi, Dofus Monster: Zatoïshwan), OGREST is a sweeping dark fantasy epic chronicling the untold transformation of a child-like being into one of the most feared—and misunderstood—figures in the WAKFU universe, the expansive multimedia franchise created by French studio Ankama. What begins as a tender story of love and identity soon unravels into a mythic tragedy shaped by betrayal, divine ambition, and the devastating cost of unchecked power.

Told across five gorgeously illustrated volumes, OGREST explores the complex bonds between creation and creator, love and loss, and the price of power. It expands on key figures from the WAKFU universe with nuance and depth, offering both longtime fans and newcomers a richly layered entry point into one of the most emotionally resonant fantasy worlds in animation and gaming—and Magnetic Press is bringing the entire saga to English-speaking fans for the first time in this collector’s edition campaign.

Set during the ancient Age of the Dofus, hidden away on a tranquil island, Ogrest knows only peace—until his beloved, the divine doll Dathura, mysteriously vanishes and the powerful artifacts known as the Primordial Dofus are stolen. In a desperate attempt to bring her back, Ogrest embarks on a perilous journey to recover the remaining Dofus—fabled dragon eggs of immense power—with hopes of granting Dathura’s wish to become human.

But what begins as a mission of love spirals into obsession. As divine conspiracies and political rivalries unfold around him, Ogrest becomes a vessel for something much larger—an unchecked force of grief and destruction. His sorrow unleashes a magical flood so devastating, it ends an era, reshaping the world and ushering in the Wakfu Era.

The campaign features a stunning Limited Edition Boxed Set, collecting all five 6×9″ volumes in a premium slipcase with metallic foil, spot UV, and a printed liner. Each set includes:

All five black-and-white softcover volumes (192–240 pages each)
An exclusive PVC keychain
A numbered collector’s bookplate
Kickstarter-exclusive packaging—only available through this campaign

Plus, fans can customize their pledge with Add-ons, including a digital edition of THE ART OF WAKFU SEASON 4, a 264-page bilingual deep dive into the latest season’s animation, design, and storytelling.

Stretch goals will include exclusive stickers, pins, and more, to be unlocked along the way. Backers will also receive Magnetic Ambassador Points equivalent to their pledge value, usable in the Magnetic Press webstore.

For fans of tactical RPGs and anime-inspired fantasy, OGREST: The Storm Before the Tears is rooted in the rich lore of DOFUS and WAKFU—the beloved free-to-play games still thriving on Steam and Wakfu.com. Their success sparked a sprawling transmedia universe of comics, novels, and animation. Ogrest’s tragic origin lies at the heart of WAKFU: The Animated Series, with its first three seasons streaming on Netflix, and a fourth season available directly through Ankama’s YouTube channel and a final fifth season currently in development.

Whether you’re a longtime WAKFU fan or brand new to the Krosmoz universe, OGREST is the emotional core of the world you thought you knew. Claim your exclusive editions and rewards from Magnetic Press before the Kickstarter. OGREST: The Storm Before the Tears campaign ends on August 1st, 2025.

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Al Mega

I'm Al Mega the CEO of Comic Crusaders, CEO of the Undercover Capes Podcast Network, CEO of Geekery Magazine & Owner of Splintered Press (coming soon). I'm a fan of comics, cartoons and old school video games. Make sure to check out our podcasts/vidcasts and more!