Artesia Afire

In Artesia Afire, writer-artist Mark Smylie deepens his epic fantasy saga for Archaia Studios Press, following the warrior-priestess Artesia through a six-issue arc of political intrigue and battlefield sorcery. Set in a richly detailed world inspired by ancient myth and history, the series expands the scope of Smylie’s self-created universe with intricate lore and sweeping, painted artwork. A key chapter in the larger Artesia chronicle, it showcases Smylie’s singular vision as both author and illustrator, cementing the series as a landmark of independent fantasy comics in the early 2000s.