BLACK MOON RITUAL
Writer: Ytasha Womack | Artist: Alitha Martinez
Naaki, a cocky young surfer, sees his life abruptly blown off course during the titular Black Moon Ritual. When the island society’s rite of passage doesn’t go as planned, Naaki sets off on a journey to find his missing friend, the purpose behind an abandoned boat, and his destiny in this Afrofuturist coming-of-age tale.
Tous les one-shots de la Protopias Collection (suivre les derniers sujets AWA Studios) seront réunis en album en mai 2026.
Following the success of the individual stories in THE PROTOPIAS COLLECTION, Artists Writers & Artisans (AWA) and Kathryn Murdoch and Ari Wallach’s Futurific Studios today announced the upcoming collected edition of the acclaimed anthology series. Publishing May 26, 2026, the collection edition of THE PROTOPIAS COLLECTION brings together six visionary graphic novellas into a single trade paperback of more than 300 pages, complete with new materials and cover art.
Originally launched in April 2025 with POLIS, the first title in the collection from Eisner and Ringo Award-winning writer Mark Russell and groundbreaking artist Laci, THE PROTOPIAS COLLECTION redefined speculative storytelling by showcasing “protopian” worlds that continue to face struggle, conflict, and imperfection while still offering optimism and possibilities for human advancement. Created in partnership with Futurific Studios, the series brought together a diverse group of award-winning and fan-favorite writers, artists, and futurists to imagine how the world could improve rather than collapse. While these stories are thematically linked, each one-shot is individual and unique, spanning different sub-genres that take place in independent settings.
“When we first conceived THE PROTOPIAS COLLECTION with Futurific Studios, our goal was to move away from the dystopian model and spark a new kind of speculative science fiction grounded in real science but speaking to possibility,” said Axel Alonso, Chief Creative Officer, AWA. “In the collected edition, six creative teams imagine a better but far from perfect future through the lens of real science and the human spirit to persevere against all odds. Futurific Studios was the ideal partner for this project, given our shared commitment to tell stories that challenge audiences to dream bigger about the world ahead.”
Kathryn Murdoch, Co-Founder of Futurific Studios, added, “At a time when so much of our culture focuses on collapse, we wanted to create stories that show how humanity can move forward. This collected edition brings that full vision to life by uniting six powerful interpretations of what a more hopeful future might look like. My hope is that readers, especially younger people, see real possibilities in these pages and feel energized to imagine futures worth working toward.”
“Futurific Studios believes better futures begin with better stories,” added Ari Wallach, Co-Founder of Futurific Studios. “THE PROTOPIAS COLLECTION gathers six stories that show how progress can take shape even in imperfect worlds, much like our own. These stories, though set in the future, can actually help us make better decisions today. I am grateful to AWA and to the creators whose work helps us imagine what comes next.”
THE PROTOPIAS COLLECTION collected edition includes all 6 original one-shots and new material, all packaged under brand new cover art featuring an oil on canvas painting from contemporary artist Marina Perez Simão.
sur la couverture j’ai cru qu’il allait surfer sur un bloc de glace
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