Backways

In this five-issue AfterShock series from 2017–2018, writer Justin Jordan and artist Eleonora Carlini explore a hidden realm where magic and reality overlap—the Backways, a surreal dimension accessible only to those who know the secret doorways. The story follows a young woman navigating this dangerous, dreamlike landscape after a personal tragedy, blending urban fantasy with eerie, folkloric visuals. It stands out for its inventive world-building and Carlini’s atmospheric art, offering a compact, self-contained journey into the strange corners of a modern mythos.