Awakening

Set in a world where a mysterious sleeping sickness has plunged entire cities into slumber, Awakening is a haunting three-issue miniseries from Archaia Studios Press. Written by Nick Tapalansky with striking, atmospheric art by Alex Eckman-Lawn, this 2007–2008 story blends eerie science fiction with quiet human drama as those left awake struggle with isolation and unanswered questions. A moody, visually distinctive entry in the independent comics landscape, it lingers on the weight of what’s lost when the world goes silent.