Release #1 - Link 1 - The Fist

Umbral Chains is a shonen, action horror story about a trio of kids attending a monster hunting school where students armed with dark gifts learn how to identify, handle and neutralize creatures of the night. Follow Jino, Adam and Bell in this exciting and dark story of mystery and self-discovery.

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Issue 1

Link 1 - The Fist

29.6K views • Dec 12, 2025

In a world where monsters, creatures, beasts and legends of the night secretly inhabit the land of the living, Jino is a young man living his life one day at a time and always ready to help but one day he offers his hand to the wrong person.

Kaldervallry 2 weeks ago

The art is absolutely gorgeous, I can't wait for more

macky07 2 weeks ago

This blew my mind! I can’t wait for more!

ZacDozier 2 weeks ago

I enjoyed this a lot!

NikolaCizmesija 2 weeks ago

@Kaldervallry: Thank you! Hopefuly there is more in the future!

NikolaCizmesija 2 weeks ago

@macky07: Thanks a lot! Glad you liked it! Fingers crossed for more haha

NikolaCizmesija 2 weeks ago

@ZacDozier: Thank you!!!

ArtCrumbs admin 2 weeks ago

Admin here. Banger of a first chapter! I'd love to highlight this, is it ok if I reach out to you over your GC email to talk about it?

NikolaCizmesija 2 weeks ago

Hi! Sure!

NikolaCizmesija 2 weeks ago

@ArtCrumbs: Hi! Sure!

ArtCrumbs admin 2 weeks ago

@NikolaCizmesija: Excellent! I'll get back to you before the end of thr workday today. Thank you!

Ahsan-124 2 weeks ago

Loved this first chapter! As a fan/follower on Twitter it was cool seeing the development of this and your passion put into it! Hopefully we can see more from this soon!

SparklingVibrantProtector 2 weeks ago

Always a fan of your art dude, hope to see more of this

SupaDan91 2 weeks ago

Been following you since the Way of the Spider days and this did not disappoint! super excited for the next issue

Seven1178 2 weeks ago

This was so good, hope you get around to make more!

DracoAzure98 2 weeks ago

OH MY GOD I can’t believe it’s finally out I’ve been loving your work ever since I found your way of the spider art and I’ve been so hyped about this! it’s amazing

GlimmeringThunderousAlchemist898 1 week ago

Tremendous art and story 👍

MrBayless 4 days ago

Always love Nikola’s work, super cool to see him let loose. Can’t wait for
more!

TheJohnGill 3 days ago

Great start! Looooved the art style.

extra-fat 18 hours ago

amazing! may I ask how long it took to make this?