Die

Die (2022–present, Image) is a fantasy series that reimagines a group of friends transported to a dark, game-like world they created in their youth. Written and illustrated by Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans, this single-issue launch explores the emotional fallout of returning from that realm decades later, blending high-stakes adventure with deep character trauma. Its concise, self-contained story matters for its mature, psychological take on the isekai genre, using gorgeous painted art to examine how fantasy escapism can shape—and scar—real lives.