Briar

In this dark fantasy reimagining from Splitter Verlag, the classic fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty is turned on its head as the titular Briar awakens not to a prince's kiss, but to a world transformed by a century of neglect and a mysterious curse. Launched in 2023, the series explores themes of agency and survival through a lone protagonist navigating a dangerous, enchanted forest. With only a single issue released so far, Briar is a promising debut that recontextualizes a familiar story for a modern audience.