The third chapter of Spera: Volume I is now available digitally on comiXology. This chapter features the art of Emily Carroll (His Face All Red, Margot’s Room).
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In their quest for adventure, Princesses Pira and Lono — along with their companions, the fire spirit Yonder and warrior cat Chobo — have made their way to the big city. There they must contend with strange laws, stranger men and the strangest monsters if they wish to join the city’s prestigious Adventurer’s Guild — and then, only if the enigmatic Rale will let them!
The second Spera book from Archaia will be out in autumn, and features main story art by Giannis Milonogiannis, Kyla Vanderklugt, Afu Chan and Timothy Weaver.
Shorts are by Michael Dialynas, Mikkel Sommer, Paul Maybury, Kris Mukai, Zac Gorman, Louis Roskosch, Rachel S. (Baru), Julia Scott, Anna Wieszczyk (lettered by Ed Brisson), Roman Muradov and Polly Guo.
Also included are pin-ups by Afu Chan, Roxie Vizcarra, Nick Edwards, Jake Wyatt and Joanna Krótka.
Above is the front of the Vol. II postcard, designed by Kyla and featuring snippets of art from Afu’s chapter.
The second chapter of Spera: Volume I is now available digitally on comiXology! This chapter features the art of Hwei, aka lalage.
Here’s how the Spera table looked on the second day of TCAF, when we were selling The Beguiling’s stock of Volume I. Kyla, Hwei, Victoria and I all had a great time, and hopefully there’ll be another Spera table at TCAF next year. Thanks to everyone who stopped by!
I’m back from TCAF! Thanks to all who came out. We managed to sell out of Spera: Vol. I on the first day, and then sold out of The Beguiling’s Spera stock on the second day (and many thanks go out to them for bringing copies to us). Magical Girls sold out as well, and might appear at other festivals with variant covers. The best part, though, was seeing a little girl dressed in a perfect Pira costume.
I had a great time with Kyla Vanderklugt, Hwei and Victoria Grace Elliott, my Spera tablemates, and it was awesome finally meeting people like Kris Mukai and Luke Pearson. I wish I had more time (and money) to buy even more wonderful comics. I just have to plan better and save up more money for next year.
Our TCAF table is confirmed - stop by table 259 for all things Spera!! Josh, Victoria, Kyla and me will be there with copies of Spera: Volume 1 and Magical Girls and free postcards!
We are on the second floor, up the stairs and to the right, in the Owlkids exhibitors’ area, in front of the bar. I like how we are in front of the bar, even if the taps remain silent throughout the weekend, deep in my heart I feel Yonder approves too :’)
For those in need of a functioning bar, Corey Mintz has kindly compiled a list of 41 places you must eat in Toronto, I am working my way through those at the moment. I recommend, salivating in memory, the Porchetta sandwich; Hibiscus in Kensington Market (AMAZING salads and galettes); and Ravi Soups (roast pork shoulder wrap and mushroom bisque!). We have already gone back twice to Nadege on 780 Queen St West for great cakes and croissants. And the Town Crier Pub (115 John Street) with 50 beers on tap andcurry poutine which regrettably I haven’t tried yet because each time we’ve gone I’ve just been tragically too full. Btw I’m not getting any money from endorsing these places, just satisfaction.
Back to comics, I will also have Dear Wonderful World and the last few copies of Drops in the Ocean for reading/sale, I’ll have a few copies of HAWK with me as well, the beautiful artbook full of Amei and Wratty and Kidchan’s lovely illustrations. Also some not-Basara book I’m not displaying that out of embarrassment haha. Just ask me about that setouchi comic, I’ll bring it out for you. See you there!!
I like how much money I’ll be spending at our own table. Hwei, Victoria and Kyla should all have some great personal work on hand. Can’t wait to see everyone!
Also, ignore the ‘do not post’ watermark on the map — please reblog this if you can!
Spera: Volume I is now being released in digital installments on comiXology. The first chapter, illustrated by Kyla Vanderklugt, is currently available, and subsequent chapters/issues will be released on a bi-weekly basis.
A few readers have been asking about purchasing Spera digitally lately so I hope this helps. Above is a low-res sample of one of Kyla’s pages.
I’ll be sharing a table with Kyla Vanderklugt, Hwei and Victoria Grace Elliott at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, where we’ll be promoting Spera with copies of Volume I, Magical Girls and free Vol. I & Vol. II postcards.
Also exhibiting at TCAF will be Vol. I artists Emily Carroll, Jordyn Bochon and Luke Pearson.
Admission to TCAF is free. We hope to see you there!
The Spera: Magical Girls contest winners have been announced! Congratulations to Apay Dy, Lira Alicia Kraunik and Marina Julia. Click here to view their winning entries.
