Nigel Hawthorne

Stepping out of the late-nineties Image Comics fantasy boom, Nigel Hawthorne made his debut in Jay Anacleto's Aria Preview #1 in 1998 — part of a richly illustrated world that also weaves together figures as vivid as Kildare, Gwynnion, The Pug, Childe Roland, and The Dark One. His presence threads through Aria, Aria Preview, and The Magic of Aria, a compact but atmospheric corner of the Modern Age where Anacleto's lush linework gave every character a storybook weight. With only six catalogued appearances, Nigel is a rare find — the kind of supporting player that devoted Aria collectors quietly treasure.