Die

A dark fantasy from Image Comics, Die (2018–2021) is a 20-issue series by writer Kieron Gillen and artist Stephanie Hans that reimagines the "trapped in a role-playing game" premise as a psychological horror story. It follows a group of friends who, as teenagers, were pulled into a fantasy world that left them scarred; decades later, they are drawn back to confront the game that broke them. Hans's lush, painterly art gives the world a haunting beauty, while Gillen's script explores themes of trauma, creativity, and the stories we use to escape ourselves. This series stands as a mature, emotionally complex take on the fantasy genre, earning its place as a modern classic.