ComiXology has announced at Comic-Con International, during the comiXology Originals Press conference, Adora and the Distance – an all-new YA fantasy graphic novel from Writers Guild Award and Inkpot Award-winning writer Marc Bernardin, artist Ariela Kristantina, colorist Jessica Kholinne, letterer Bernardo Brice, and acclaimed editor Will Dennis. Adora and the Distance is set to debut winter 2019, exclusively on comiXology and Kindle.
Inspired by writer Marc Bernardin’s daughter, who was diagnosed with autism at four years old, Adora and the Distance is a YA fantasy graphic novel following the epic adventures of Adora, a brave young woman of color who lives in a fantastical world with underground pirates, ghosts, and a mysterious force called “The Distance” which threatens to destroy it all.
“There are millions of parents of kids on the autism spectrum and there are millions of children with siblings on the spectrum,” says writer Marc Bernardin. “This isn’t a book about how hard it is to be a parent or a sibling, it’s one that imagines the unknowable: What’s going on inside the mind of a loved one who has never been able to tell us?”
“What immediately hooked me about this series was Marc’s story and I was floored at how it was both an exciting adventure and a touching love letter to his daughter for whom the series is inspired by and dedicated to,” said Chip Mosher, comiXology’s Head of Content. “Marc’s story paired with Ariela’s stunning art effortlessly builds a vast world that feels both familiar and beautifully new. Adora and the Distance is simply amazing and I can’t wait for everyone to read this tale later this year!”
Artist Ariela Kristantina and colorist Jessica Kholinne bring the world of Adora and the Distance to life with dazzling designs and amazing artwork. Known for her art on InSeXts from Aftershock Comics, Adora and the Distance is Kristantina’s first YA graphic novel. “This book is the culmination of a parent’s love for their child,” said Kristantina. “It’s deeply personal, but universal and deeply moving. I’m honored that Marc trusts me to visualize this story.”
“Being a parent of any child, autistic or not, is not about you,” said Bernardin. “It’s about them. We‘re just the supporting characters in their stories. Hopefully, we’re there not to hinder them, as we all too often fear, but to help them on their quest.”
Debuting in winter 2019 as part of the comiXology Originals line of exclusive digital content, Adora and the Distance will be available for members of Amazon Prime via their Prime Reading benefit, Kindle Unlimited, and comiXology Unlimited at no additional cost and for purchase on Kindle and comiXology, including a full color print edition exclusively on Amazon.com.
