SWANBLADE: Triple Amputee Superhero

D.K. KRISTOF'S

"This daring, fast-paced, bionic action-hero’s supercharged origin story serves Gen V energy."

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Swanblade follows ballerina Kayla McAllister, the strong-willed daughter of retired superhero and war veteran Captain Atomic Ace, in an alternate 1950s world spiraling into chaos. After a devastating attack leaves her a triple amputee, Kayla receives experimental prosthetics and is thrust into a rising storm. As she battles old enemies and new threats, Kayla struggles with vengeance and legacy in becoming the symbol her city desperately needs.

Illustration by Mayank Kumar

★★★★½

Swanblade: Year One

"In this unapologetically dark graphic novel, hard-edged noir fiction collides with top-shelf illustration in a creative, mixed-media layout that feels like its own genre. This second installment improves on its predecessor with vividly realized action, an increasingly relatable hero, and an unpredictable array of plot twists."

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Swanblade as illustrated by Mayank Kumar.

Illustration by Mayank Kumar

THE BOOKS

"Soaked in retro-futuristic aesthetic and war-based technological evolution, D. K. Kristof’s emotionally ambitious and richly illustrated graphic novel, SWANBLADE: Year Zero, lays the groundwork for the series."

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Cover of Swanblade Year Zero by Roberta Sammarco

Steeped in the heroism that made BATMAN an icon and created as a love letter to the brooding heart of The Animated Series, the SWANBLADE illustrated books blend comic and graphic novel artistry with traditional prose; showcasing D.K. Kristof's signature cinematic writing style side by side with artwork from a rotation of international artists.

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Swanblade Year One cover as illustrated by Roberta Sammarco

Kayla McAllister in a swimsuit as illustrayed by Seranie.

Illustration by Martina Ritano

THE GRAPHIC NOVELS

Coming in 2027, the Swanblade Universe expands with the addition of The Swanblade Chronicles, a series of traditional graphic novels that expand upon the lore, characters, and tales established by the illustrated novel series.

The first planned installment, ABBY, is slated for mid 2027, with an incredibly talented trio of artists attached:

Martina Ritano

Martina Di Giovanni

and Swanblade veteran Roberta Sammarco.