Myriad #1

In "Lineage" from Myriad #1, Janus arrives in the scorched ruins of Appalacia City to investigate a catastrophic explosion, only to confront O’Ryn, an alien whose unintended actions triggered the disaster. Though horrified by the destruction, O’Ryn reveals he never knew the city was inhabited—and now faces the unstoppable spread of an alien forest, a living testament to the blast, that is growing into a new world for his kind.

In the fantasy realm of La Montaigne, a dying man’s curse transforms a ship into a cursed vessel known as the Molly-Be-Damned, while on land, Lord Phineas arrives to claim his betrothed, Princess Elle—only to find her heart already pledged to Garrison Gray. Tensions flare as duty and love collide, setting the stage for a duel that will test honor, loyalty, and the price of ambition.

In "Discount Stories," Ernie, a retired war vet navigating the quiet loneliness of his days, finds himself behind the front desk of U.S. Mart, where he struggles to connect with customers. A quiet memory of his late wife—her warmth, her way of seeing the best in people—slowly brings a smile back to his face, transforming his presence in the store.

In "Frail," Nessane and Craig share a quiet coffee, the tentative beginnings of something new. When they're interrupted by Tom, Nessane's past erupts in a moment of sudden, devastating violence. Written by an unnamed author and illustrated by an unnamed artist, this nine-page story unfolds with quiet dread, capturing the fragile moments before everything shatters.