Prima Apparata (2026)

Welcome to the Conservatory. After Earth was shattered into surviving pockets across the galaxy, humanity’s most talented young women train at this prestigious celestial boarding school to become the next generation of mech pilots. But these students aren’t soldiers, they’re ballerinas; and the mechs aren’t built for battle, but performance. All engineered in body and mind to entertain a ruling class of cosmic patrons in an annual life-or-death recital of mankind’s only unifying story: the saga of Appolyta the Huntress, a goddess whose pursuit of one last elusive prey ends in heartbreak. This year’s top recruits, the quietly ambitious Mar and rebellious Rhea, endure a cutthroat curriculum to compete for the crowning title of Prima Apparata. As their bond deepens and Mar’s obsessive quest puts her under the wing of Appolyta herself, the line between art and indoctrination blurs—and the great personal cost of perfection will transform their lives. Black Swan and Never Let Me Go meet Pacific Rim in this groundbreaking space opera from rising debut writer Olivia Dufault (Love Ignited, FX’s Legion) and fan-favorite veteran illustrator Rebekah Isaacs (BRZRKR: Fallen Empire, Money Shot)!

Ballerina mech pilots Mar and Rhea have survived to enter the last year of their brutal training at the Conservatory. Now, their unbreakable bond is tested. Only one senior student will be given the title of “Prima Apparata” along with the life-or-death lead role of Appolyta in a final battle performance to appease the Patrons. With their natural talents and motivations increasingly at odds in the studio, Mar and Rhea pursue two very different—but equally creative and reckless—acts of rebellion to claim control of their fates. A new realm is accessed, an advantage unlocked, and we get one step closer to Appolyta herself as Olivia Dufault and Rebekah Isaacs’ celestial ballet mech saga continues!

Tensions rise as Mar meets Appolyta the Huntress in the flesh! Risking her life for competitive advantage, Mar travels to a dreamlike replica of Appolyta’s sprawling home world and trains alongside the goddess herself. Face to face with the famous enemies and obstacles of myth, Mar levels up as a battle ballerina; but the heart-to-heart experience with her idol leads to a surprising awakening that will redefine her relationship with Rhea. But with their senior performance looming, the pressure is on the star-crossed friends—and there’s never been a more dangerous time to face new feelings and flex new skills as the five-issue limited series reaches its midpoint!