The acclaimed duo of Roy and Inaki Miranda are making the move to Ignition Press with their new genre-bending series Arcadia. The longform series is set to launch in November, preceded by merchandise and previews during
Comic-Con International in San Diego (SDCC) later this month and a Kickstarter campaign for a Cold Open issue in August.
In a future where humanity has vanished, a new form of life rises from the ruins: the Serants, artificial beings born from mysterious technological chrysalises known as Superdragons. Each one carries a Pearl, a biotechnological core that holds their consciousness, their memories… their soul.
Halu is a Serant born late, emerging from a forgotten silo. He is rescued from destruction by Weedy, an eccentric scavenger obsessed with the remnants of the past and the search for meaning in their own existence. Soon after, Halu meets Fix, a practical, strong, and luminous young mechanic who awakens something deep within him. Together, in a world of ruins and dangers, they search for meaning, connection, and a reason to endure.
Arcadia is a work of existential science fiction. It’s profoundly human, creating a world where memory and love endure as a precious mystery that refuses to fade. It’s story that explores what makes us human…when humanity is no longer there to deliver the answer.
Written by Roy and Inaki, collectively billed as the Miranda Bros., and drawn by Inaki, Arcadia reunites them with colorist Eva de la Cruz and letterer Dave Sharpe. This team has been responsible for the breakout hit series We Live and more recently Blade Forger. Inaki and Eva also worked on the Eisner-nominated Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons with their Ignition Press editor, Jamie S. Rich.
Fans attending Comic Con International in San Diego can get a special sneak peek at Arcadia by visiting the Ignition Press Room in the Gaslamp District (643 G Street). Additionally, Ignition Press will debut exclusive Arcadia merchandise on sale for the first time including T-shirts, enamel pins, stickers, and an art print featuring Arcadia-centric designs and art by Inaki Miranda. Both of the Miranda Bros. will be in attendance for scheduled signings.
In August, Ignition Press will launch a campaign for Arcadia: The Cold Open on Kickstarter. The publisher’s Cold Open issues are standalone entry points for longtime comic fans and new readers alike, featuring an original, self-contained vignette that introduces the reader to the world, the stakes, and characters of the larger story. Each Cold Open issue also includes behind the-scenes material, special sneak peeks, and information on how to get the entire series through
more traditional retail channels.
Arcadia: The Cold Open will feature covers by Inaki Miranda and superstar art team Jae Lee and June Chung.
This will be Ignition Press’ second crowdfunding campaign following the successful Murder Podcast: The Cold Open Kickstarter this past May. Interested fans can sign up to be notified at launch.
