The Reason for Dragons

A quiet, character-driven fantasy from Archaia Studios Press, The Reason for Dragons (2013–present) follows a lonely boy who stumbles into a mysterious forest and meets an aging, cranky man who claims to be the last dragon-slayer. The series explores themes of imagination, loss, and the stories we tell ourselves, with a gentle, melancholic tone that sets it apart from typical adventure comics. Though only a single issue has been released, it remains a poignant, intimate gem from the publisher known for literary graphic novels.