By this volume, Peow have clearly encouraged creators to play with the shades of red they have chosen, and the effects are marvelous.

In the first anthology, the comics were mostly black and white with only the first one truly utilising that volume’s designated colour theme – green. 3 appears to have vamped up the colour theming continuity between the pieces even more.

In addition to adding a personal touch, these cards also make it super easy to deep-dive into those creators you find a particular liking for.Ĭompared to the first and second anthologies, Ex.Mag Vol. For example, Linnea Sterte teases of ‘a big fantasy story’ and ‘a small frog story’ in the works. All creators have the Ex.Mag-signature ‘Artist Interview Cards’ at the back of the anthology, where you can find details on them and their upcoming works. The anthology includes many recognisable names including Peow’s very own co-founder Patrick Crotty, Al Gofa ( Dark Angels of Darkness), Linnea Sterte ( Stages of Rot) and Hanna K ( New Frontier: Third Wheel). 3 cover the expansive nature expressed by the genre title, delighting us with comical tales of the damned, foul creatures and erotic gargoyle exploits… no boulder has been left unturned in this particular crumbling kingdom. Unified, the nine dark fantasy stories inside Ex.Mag Vol. Indeed, these anthologies showcase the shiny potential of genre comics in the capable hands of indie creatives. 3, the anthologies were brought about when the Peow team noticed a lack of genre work in the indie comic space and sought an immediate solution. As noted in the preliminary pages of Ex.Mag Vol. This whopping 192-page collection by Peow is their latest in a series of genre-based anthologies.

EX.Mag, Vol. 01 by Peow Studio