Hopeless, Maine

A hauntingly beautiful series set on a strange, isolated island off the coast of Maine, Hopeless, Maine follows the orphaned girl Salamandra as she navigates a world of eerie magic, monstrous creatures, and mysterious townsfolk. Published by Archaia Studios Press, the series is the singular vision of writer Tom Brown and artist Kristian Bayne, whose gothic, woodcut-style art brings the island's melancholy atmosphere to life. Though only one issue has been released so far, it establishes a rich, atmospheric world that feels like a dark fairy tale for grown-ups, steeped in folklore and loss.