Internet Sensations Aabria Iyengar and Mari Costa Create Magic with THE FADE at BOOM! Studios
Influencer culture meets fae magic, November 2024
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 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.
For continuing news on THE FADE and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on X.
About Aabria Iyengar:
Aabria Iyengar is a gamemaster, writer, and podcaster, and a trailblazing force in the world of tabletop role-playing games, celebrated for her captivating storytelling and dynamic improvisational skills. Her rich portfolio of work spans numerous mediums, from prominent TTRPG platforms, such as Critical Role and Dimension 20, to her pioneering efforts as a founder of the acclaimed podcast Worlds Beyond Number, to her voice acting contributions to the hit game, Starfield.
About Mari Costa:
Mari Costa emerged fully formed out of a bog with the sole purpose of putting more stories out into the world. No one’s been able to stop her yet. Known works include Belle of the Ball and The Demon of Beausoleil, as well as upcoming prose novel Shoestring Theory. Unknown works plague her with many visions.
