Nightschool

In the darkly imaginative Nightschool (2009–2011), writer and artist Svetlana Chmakova crafts a four-issue miniseries for Tokyopop that follows a young girl navigating a mysterious boarding school where students are supernatural beings and the curriculum is as dangerous as it is secret. Blending Chmakova’s signature expressive artwork with a tense, atmospheric story, this compact run explores themes of belonging and hidden power within a world where the line between student and monster blurs. Though brief, it stands as a distinctive entry in Tokyopop’s original English-language manga lineup, showcasing Chmakova’s early talent for character-driven fantasy.