The First #3

In this pivotal issue of *The First* #3, writer Barbara Kesel and artist Bart Sears deliver a layered narrative as Raamia recounts the tragic assassination of Altwaal—and her own resurrection—while Orium shares a contrasting version of the same events. Meanwhile, Ingra casts a silent spell on Persha, sealing her voice and complicating the fragile effort to reunite the fractured houses. The story unfolds with quiet intensity, the emotional weight underscored by Bart Sears’ expressive artwork and Andy Smith’s sharp inks, all on a cover by Sears and Smith that captures the tension in a single, haunting image.