Miles and Amy are two children from opposite sides of a recent conflict who unwillingly embark on a journey to discover the reason for their shared power and how it connects to the slowly fading kingdoms they hail from.
With aid from a noble historian and her bodyguard, they journey to unlock the past, secrets, and power of the ancient Citadels and restore the world to it's past glory. Or, as some say, cause its further destruction.
Miles and Amy are two children from opposite sides of a recent conflict who unwillingly embark on a journey to discover the reason for their shared power and how it connects to the slowly fading kingdoms they hail from.
With aid from a noble historian and her bodyguard, they journey to unlock the past, secrets, and power of the ancient Citadels and restore the world to it's past glory. Or, as some say, cause its further destruction.
This is the original concept chapter of Citadel that was my MFA thesis. I drew this between 2009 and 2010. While the story was later re-worked several times for the new Chapter 1, this remains an important piece of Citadel's creation story and a reminder of where it all started for me.
As originally published, this comic was to be read on one side of the book, then turned over to read the other half. They stories meet in the middle spread. Enjoy this peek back in time!
One fateful day two children meet in the Arcadian Capital City market. One a farmer's son, the other an orphaned girl from a far away land. Their meeting then and 10 years later as teenagers unlocks a sleeping power in the world and sets them off on an adeventure to discover what it is.
Miles and Amy awaken from their recent adventure in a very familiar place. With no time to discern what has ocurred, they are chased through city streets and are guided to refuge deep underground where a certain individual has been awaiting their arival for 10 long years.
The four travelling companions are on the road to return to the site where the adventure truly began to plan the next steps on their journey. As he brings closure to recent events, Miles finds there are many skeletons in his father's closet, and a familiar voice returns to him to offer guidance on why.
The Lady Crystal has brought both of the destined children home to say goodbye to their past lives, however before their long journey together can truly begin she imparts the knowledge she has of ancient events that lead to the world's current state. She is Arcadia's one true Lore Master...or so she thinks.