DESTINY NY (2021)

Logan grew up in a boarding school for children with magical prophecies, but she fulfilled her destiny so young that she's now having a midlife crisis despite being in her 20s. When she falls for the estranged daughter of a mystical crime family, Logan's new love puts the entire school in jeopardy.   A grounded story about the magic of young adulthood, star-crossed modern romance, delayed coming of age, and finding your place in a world too busy to notice you.   From writer Pat Shand (Snap Flash Hustle) and artist Manuel Preitano (DC Comics' The Oracle Code) with an incredible limited-edition cover by Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), this exuberantly youthful and achingly heartfelt ongoing series feels like Strangers in Paradise set in a magical NYC, featuring characters that will stick with you long after finishing this double-sized first issue.

"After meeting the mysterious Lilith, former prophecy girl Logan McBride's life is thrown into turmoil when her ex (and now, rising MMA star and former prophecy girl herself) Bailey comes back into town. Also, Gia is hanging out with Lilith... you know, the woman she's destined to kill. Basically, everything is going well."

As Gia's execution order processes, she prepares for a date with Logan... who is also secretly seeing Lilith, the woman Gia is destined to kill. Meanwhile, a frustrated Augusten tries to get some action at home, but finds his husband in a less-than-ideal situation.

It's the over-sized finale to the first arc of DESTINY, NY, the ongoing series that asks what happens after a prophecy is completed. As Gia faces the truth about her destiny, Logan makes a choice that will change the course of her life. Also, Lilith faces off with her sister and the crime empire that she could have inherited. Everything comes together in this game-changing issue!

Here's a one-shot jamming with guest creators before the next arc. What brought Lilith to New York City? Is there any truth to prophecy boy Joe Rollins' wild stories? With her identity itself in question,what will Gia do now that she doesn't have a solid destiny to rely on? Can Logan leave behind old hurt to begin a new journey? This special issue includes four short stories focusing on the characters of Destiny, NY at crucial points in their journey.

Completing a mystical prophecy? To Logan, it's nothing. Introducing your bong-smoking, perpetually naked, rich-from-mob-money girlfriend to your parents, though? Not as easy. Meanwhile, something is awry at Destiny University as all of the students' prophecies are leaked to the public. Who could be behind this mystical doxxing?

A new hire at Logan's job makes Lilith suspicious. Could this new coffee shop girl be an assassin in disguise? Lilith has kept her family history from Logan, but now she's about to show why she was once second-in-line to take over as head of a mystical mob syndicate. In this issue, we will see... Lilith versus the gangster ass barista.

Logan gets a call that changes everything. Lilith pulls a gun on Logan's ex. Augustan calls in a bomb threat? What is going on? Everything goes wild!

THE CLIMAX OF THE SECOND ARC! In this oversized issue, everything comes to a head. Arvid makes his move, but will it be against Logan or Lilith? The truth about Lilith's sister, the mob boss Song Aberdine, is revealed. Meadow's prophecy is also revealed, but the truth of it may be too shocking for the young student to bear. Joe Rollins also has his own stunning truth to share as the true face of Trakgnar is revealed. After this issue, there's no going back.

THE EPILOGUE TO OUR SECOND ARC! In this special issue, Logan and Lilith set out on a new journey, but their destination may come as a surprise. Don't miss the finale to the second arc of Destiny, NY as journeys end and new ones begin. "We need more of this type of character-driven storytelling in comics that broadens our emotional intelligence." -Nine Panel Press

PART ONE OF TWO. Before our next arc, we have two special issues jamming with guest creators. In this issue: - Vita Ayala writes an emotional, haunting tale of Cherry Gilbert: Necromancer. - Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo team up with Megan Levens for a sendoff to New York City as one of our characters departs... forever? - Emily Ree writes and draws a slice-of-life story about Anthony the Seer. - Lauren Reilly and creator Pat Shand tell a tale of home and friendship through the eyes of Logan's cat, Brody.

PART TWO OF TWO. Before our next arc, we have two special issues jamming with guest creators. - Amy Shand (Prison Witch) and Lisa Sterle (Witchblood) take Henley, resident Prophecy Professor, to anger management. - Claudia Aguirre (Kim & Kim) and Brian Cogan (Encyclopedia of Punk) look back at Arvid's murderous history of crime and loyalty. - Erica Schultz (Forgotten Home) and Natasha Alterici (Heathen) look at the tragic past and odd future of Lilith and Song Aberdine. - Pat Shand and songwriter/artist Katie Kuffel team up for this dream-like comic poem to close out the second arc of Destiny, NY and send us off to the sunny shores of California for a new story.