Artesia Besieged #2

In "The Traitor King," Artesia leads a bold countermove against the besieging army threatening Abenton, only to find herself face-to-face with the opposing king in a tense parlay—where betrayal strikes from within. Written and illustrated by Mark Smylie, this 2006 Archaia Studios Press issue delivers a gripping, character-driven moment of high stakes, with the full creative vision unified under Smylie’s hand, from pencils and inks to colors and letters. The cover by Mark Smylie captures the scene’s intensity, perfectly framing the moment before the knife falls.