Die Comic by Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans
Discover this impactful comic that combines role-playing and fantasy with real traumas
Main Plot
In the nineties, teenagers disappear for two years while playing a role-playing game. Decades later, as wounded adults, the game drags them back to the dark fantasy world they forged. The story explores how fantasy serves as an escape and generates deep damages.
Key Story Elements:- Disappearance in the nineties
- Forced return as adults ⚙️
Fantasy acts as an escape and as a persistent wound.
Visual Style
Stephanie Hans creates completely pictorial art with a digital finish that imitates oil. Her gothic and melancholic approach evokes strong emotions. Without contour lines, she uses only color and light to give the pages a dreamy and emotionally charged air, ideal for the narrative.
Art Characteristics:- Gothic and melancholic style
- Light and color effects without outlines
Conclusion
This comic combines role-playing, dark fantasy, and traumas with evocative pictorial art