Your First Look at Aabria Iyengar & Mari Costa’s THE FADE #1

BOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at THE FADE #1, the premiere 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 November 2024.

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…?

THE FADE #1 features main cover art by series artist Mari Costa, and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Stephanie Han (DIE), and Veronica Fish (SLAM!, Archie).

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 #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.

Fade, The #1 A Main: SEP240010

Fade, The #1 B Variant: SEP240011

Fade, The #1 C 1:10 INCV: SEP240012

Fade, The #1 D 1:20 INCV: SEP240013

Fade, The #1 E Unlockable Var: SEP240014

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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