Your First Look at Aabria Iyengar & Mari Costa’s THE FADE #2

BOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at THE FADE #2, the next issue from webseries and TTRPG star Aabria Iyengar (Critical Role, Dimension 20), fan favorite webcomic artist Mari Costa (Life of Melody), colorist Angel De Santiago, and letterer Jim Campbell. Readers will discover new realms and adventures in the magical coming-of-age story from the award-winning BOOM! Box imprint in December 2024.

Jeannie’s adventures are only just beginning as she explores the tantalizing world of the Fade! Back in her old life though, Arno finds himself feeling neglected and abandoned. That is, until he tries the Ritual himself. But Arno is soon about to find out that there’s a darker side to the Fade, one with dangerous consequences…

THE FADE #2 features main cover art by series artist Mari Costa, and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Stephanie Hans (DIE), and Paulina Ganucheau (Grim).

THE FADE is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ award-winning BOOM! Box imprint, home to groundbreaking original series such as Lumberjanes by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Gus Allen, and ND Stevenson; Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera and Celia Moscote; Giant Days by John Allison, Lissa Treiman, and Max Sarin; Mamo by Sas Milledge; Save Yourself! by Bones Leopard and Kelly and Nichole Matthews; Specter Inspectors by Bowen McCurdy and Kaitlyn Musto; The Last Witch by Conor McCreery and V.V. Glass; Ghosted in LA by Sina Grace and Siobhan Keenan; The Avant-Guards by Carly Usdin and Noah Hayes; Fence by C.S. Pacat and Johanna the Mad; Goldie Vance by Hope Larson and Brittney Williams; Hollow by Shannon Watters, Branden Boyer-White, and Berenice Nelle; Getting Dizzy by Shea Fontana and Celia Moscote; and the educational series Seen: True Stories of Marginalized Trailblazers.

THE FADE #2 will be available in comic shops December 11, 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.

Fade, The #2 A Main: OCT240076

Fade, The #2 B Variant: OCT240077

Fade, The #2 C 1:10 INCV: OCT240078

Fade, The #2 D 1:20 INCV: OCT240079

For continuing news on THE FADE and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on X.

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