Hopeless, Maine

Set on a remote and perpetually fog-shrouded island, Hopeless, Maine is a gothic fantasy series from Comics Experience Publishing that launched in 2022. The story follows a young orphan girl named Salamander, who arrives on this strange shore where magic, monsters, and a deeply peculiar community coexist. Created by Tom and Nimue Brown, the series is known for its hauntingly beautiful art and a lyrical, melancholic tone that evokes classic dark fairy tales. With only a single issue released so far, it has already established a distinctive voice in modern indie comics for its atmospheric world-building and quiet, character-driven horror.