Dragonproof Is a Perfect Fusion of Gargoyles and Buffy the Vampire Slayer
AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication
AHOY Comics is preparing a 96‑page fantasy graphic novel titled Dragonproof, described as a blend of 1990s series Gargoyles and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Writer Eric Palicki, known for Black’s Myth, teams with artist Giulia Lalli, while cover art is provided by Tango (trade paperback) and Lalli (hardcover). The story follows Ashleigh Cole, who discovers a wounded dragon on a Pacific Northwest camping trip, later developing dragon‑like traits and hearing voices that drive her to free captive dragons from a covert government program seeking to weaponize them. IGN released an exclusive preview and slideshow, and the project is currently funded through a live crowdfunding campaign aimed at adult fans of nostalgic action‑drama and contemporary fantasy, and will launch this year.
💡 Why It Matters
- · Dragonproof leverages beloved ’90s pop culture to deliver a mature narrative about state control of the supernatural, showing how indie comics can push thematic boundaries beyond mainstream superhero fare.
