Emma Kubert—the artist behind Frank Miller’s Pandora and Image Comics’ Inkblot and Radiant Pink series—will bring readers a whimsically twisted new tale in the upcoming, Stoneheart. This new ongoing action/adventure fantasy series is set to launch in March 2023 from Image Comics.
In Stoneheart, the bubbly and headstrong Shayde Whisper has been inexplicably exiled from her magical guild and relocated—left only with vague memories and romanticized hope. But when she hears a sinister voice in her head that awakens a power beyond her comprehension, she’ll traverse her past and present to unravel her prestigious place within the mystical land of Athea!
“Stoneheart introduces a new perspective on the hero’s journey and a deep dive into our capabilities of great good and great evil. I began this series simply as a catharsis to help me deal with the many worldly problems my generation is facing today, but it slowly culminated into a confrontation of my inner monologue," said Kubert. "The art, the writing, and the lettering is all a reflection of myself and my dedication to the industry and craft. Through humor, adventure, excitement, action, and love, Stoneheart confronts our inner self-worth and creates an entirely new fantasy; a fantasy where we strive for peace.”
Stoneheart #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, March 8.
Stoneheart will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
STONEHEART #3
Series: Stoneheart
Published: May 10, 2023
Diamond ID: MAR230185Cover price: $3.99
New friends come at a price. Shayde Whisper is thrilled in her new found friendship with the handsome Eldon Redwood, but with the ever growing presence of the mysterious voice and powers, this “friendship” may be sending her in the wrong direction.
STONEHEART #5
Series: Stoneheart
Arriving: July 12, 2023
Diamond ID: MAY230285Cover price: $3.99
As they’re finding a way to escape Lightspring Canyon Eve splits Shayde Whisper and Eldon Redwood up and forces Shayde to fight in an underground gambling ring. Scrambling emotionally compromised and under stress Shayde unfortunately falls short.
STONEHEART #6
Series: Stoneheart
Arriving: August 9, 2023
Diamond ID: JUN230360BUY
Cover price: $3.99
Shayde Whisper and Eldon Redwood’s plans to flee LightspringCanyon go awry when they entangle Lightspring guards, resultingin an all-out gang war and the appearance of familiar comradesfrom the past. The dubious duo set sail to answer the never-endingquestions surrounding Shayde Whisper and who she really is.
**“Has quickly become one of my favorite fantasy-based comic stories.” —Comic Watch
PORTLAND, Ore. 09/11/2024 — Third-generation comic artist and up-and-comer Emma Kubert (Radiant Pink, Inkblot ) returns to the action-packed fantasy series Stoneheart to kickoff a new story arc. This new chapter in the ongoing series will begin with issue #7 and hit shelves this November from Image Comics.
Picking up right where readers left off, Stoneheart ’s protagonist Shayde Whisper, alongside Eldon Redwood and Koko, set sail for the open sea. But brewing beneath the surface harrowing creatures rip their way into Shayde’s dreams…and eventually, her reality.
"The new installment of Stoneheart dives deeper into the impending spiral of Shayde Whisper and the mysterious lore of Athea as we meet roguish pirates, confront cruel enemies, and battle leviathan-sized monsters,"said Kubert. « With every step of creation, it’s truly exciting to see the story unfold in such unexpected ways, intensifying the enigma that is Shayde Whisper and her magic. Make sure to catch up with Stoneheart Volume 1 , and come along for the unraveling journey of a lifetime! »
Kubert is known most recently for her whimsical middle-grade/young adult graphic novel series Inkblot with Rusty Gladd and her art on the Massive-Verse’s Radiant Pink miniseries alongside collaborators Melissa Flores and Meghan Camarena. She first broke in to the industry with her work as a penciler, inker, and colorist for DC Entertainment’s DC Super Hero Girls and Teen Titans Go! as well as for the layouts she drew on The New York Times bestselling young adult graphic novel Raven by Kami Garcia and Gabriel Picolo.
Stoneheart #7 (Lunar Code 0924IM292) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 6.
Stoneheart #8
Series: Stoneheart
Arriving: December 4, 2024
Lunar Code: 1024IM420
Age Rating: MBuy
Cover price: $3.99
Welcomed by the notorious pirate Captain Harley Nash and her dashing crew, Shayde Whisper is marveled as the chosen warrior with red magic, the Protector of Athea! Everyone loves her…but Juniper the Oracle sees the darkness that lurks beneath…and intends to expose Shayde for the fraud she is.
Stoneheart #9
Series: Stoneheart
Arriving: January 8, 2025
Lunar Code: 1124IM381
Age Rating: MBuy
Cover price: $3.99
Swept into the harrowing waves of the Glass Sea, Shayde Whisper and Juniper Meadows face a growing tension when they are confronted by an even bigger problem…a leviathan-sized problem! Before being sucked into the beast’s hurricane, Shayde desperately looks to the Voice for help and instantly regrets it.