Former Netflix series “Winx” is getting a second life as a graphic novel from Mad Cave’s young readers’ imprint Papercutz.
Some time has passed since Bloom entered the Dark Realm to search for her mother, who is still missing. Nevertheless, her friends at the magical school of Alfea are preparing for a new school year, new students, and new challenges.
Still recovering from the shock of losing Bloom, Aisha, Cat, Terra, Stella, Musa, Riven and Sky struggle to adjust to their new normal. When the school is overrun by a never-before-seen fairy force, our heroes face mysteries and foes that could bring ruin to them all. In their darkest hour, can they count on the wielder of the dragon’s fire to return? Or is Bloom lost forever? Find out in this exciting sequel to the hit Netflix series!
Olivia Cuartero Briggs is an award-winning playwright of Dominican and European descent born and raised in New York City. She received her Bachelor of Arts with honors from Oberlin College and her Master of Fine Arts from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. She currently works as a television and comic book writer in sunny Los Angeles. Recent credits include staff writer on The Arrangement and Queen of the South, and co-producer on Mike Schur’s Field of Dreams. She is currently developing new television projects with BBC Studios, CBS Studios, Endemol Shine, and 3PAS. Her published comic book credits include Mary Shelley Monster Hunter and Silver City from AfterShock Comics. Upcoming publications include Bram Stoker Monster Hunter and Sugar House (2024/2025) from AfterShock Comics, and Maverick’s Fate: The Winx Saga (2024/2025).
OCB currently has projects in various stages of development in collaboration with Oni Press, Humanoids, Maverick and Mad Cave. Awards include the Jane Chambers Screenwriting Award, New York Theatre Festival Best Original Play, Hollywood Comedy Shorts Best of Fest Award and Flint Film Festival Best Screenplay.
OGN is illustrated by queer cartoonist and illustrator Christianne Gillenardo-Goudreau (she/they), whose work has appeared in various anthologies and comics, including Beyond: A Queer Sci-Fi and Fantasy Anthology, I am Hexed #1-2, Harrow County, and Dept. H.
They are currently working on the official Plants vs. Zombies comic, published by Dark Horse Comics. She lives in Powell River, Canada with her wife Donna and their three silly cats, Hot Dog, Pancakes and Cheese.
Olivia Cartero Briggs spoke about the series and more.
FATE: THE WINX SAGA VOL. 1: Dark Destiny is now available to purchase at your local comic shop, the Mad Cave website, and wherever books are sold.
The Winx find life after Netflix series ‘Destiny: The Winx Saga, Volume 1: Dark Destiny’
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