What if the hero was duped by the baddies to take down the one thing protecting the world? That’s the premise behind Heartpiercer, a new dark fantasy tale from Rich Douek and Gavin Smith at Dark Horse Comics.
Here is the series description from Dark Horse Comics:
Atala thought she was saving the world from monsters, but hunting great supernatural beasts brought doom instead. Tricked into killing the last unicorn, betrayed by her lord and left for dead, Atala awakens in a dark world overrun by nightmares. Broken and ashamed, now Atala seeks revenge, and rises to save the world from darkness.
I love the premise behind this four-issue mini-series, and I’m down for what Douek and Smith are bringing to the table, as the duo has tapped into a genre that continues to attract readers.
“Fantasy is the first genre I fell in love with as a reader,” admitted writer Rich Douek. “And my earliest work in comics is deeply rooted in it. In a lot of ways, Heartpiercer is a return to my roots as a writer; an epic, dark fantasy about love, vengeance, and coming to terms with the sins of your past. I can’t wait for readers to see the world we’ve built.”
Heartpiercer #1 (of 4) is scheduled to arrive in stores on May 15, 2024, with a cover price of $3.99.
