The Index: Reading Order & More

A comprehensive index of comics, world-building, and process posts so far.

Jan 17, 2022

Please find below a comprehensive index of 3W/3M posts- comics, world-building materials, and beyond. Whether you’re just starting, catching up, or looking to refresh your knowledge, this index will be a continuously updated, living resource for you.

[COMICS]

[FOUNDATIONS]

Our first comic, featuring two stories – FABLE and RUINS – introducing us to scientist explorer Tajo Vallar during his doomed expedition to the Kaoso Moon.

BREATHE

With art by Jerome Opeña, BREATHE continues the story of Tajo Vallar, following up on the events of [FOUNDATIONS] and serving as a bridge to ACADEMY (see below).

ACADEMY

Our weekly Sunday serial with art and colors by Steve Epting, telling the tale of Tajo Vallar and Syg the Stag on the Kaoso Moon.

Episodes 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 21 / 22

THE VALLARS

Our first ongoing series. Set a generation before the events of [FOUNDATIONS], THE VALLARS follows the exploits of a young Tajo Vallar and his adventuring family. Art by Jason Howard, colors by Frank Martin.

Episodes 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8

HAVO’S WAGER

A special prose story by Al Ewing with illustrations by Nimit Malavia and design by Sasha E Head - exploring the worlds of God and Myth that Al helped develop in [SYSTEMS].

TREASURE Part 1 / Part 2

A 2-Part story by Tini Howard and Phil Hester, telling a chilling tale of pirates, Khor, and dark magic.

[SOURCEBOOKS]

[SYSTEMS] Graphic Novel Sourcebook

Our massive 200-page collection of comics, world-building, data pages, and concept art, the [SYSTEMS] Graphic Novel Sourcebook lays the groundwork for a universe of stories to come.

Individual Stories: DUELS I / DUELS II / MINING I / MINING II / THE LAB / TRANSIT / ASSESSMENT / THE JOB / SISTERHOOD / BIRTH / ARENA / GODS

[MAPS] Graphic Novel Sourcebook

Our upcoming second graphic novel sourcebook, [MAPS] serves as an atlas for our new universe.

Individual Stories: THE PALACE / BLACK ARBAR / LUDDOMO / REGA CASKAMPO / SANKTA URBO

[WORLD-BUILDING]

These early documents set the groundwork for everything that follows, and a first glimpse at what might be a principal cast.

WHERE WE START

WHERE WE’RE GOING

HUSBAND. FATHER. INSTITUTE MAN.

HYATT-VALLAR FAMILY TREE

THE ROCK AT VALLAR: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3

At the onset, the team invited 3 writers- Ram V, Al Ewing, Tini Howard- to help develop some initial “systems” for this new universe: economics, religion, and magic. Working off Jonathan’s initial document (WHERE WE START/WHERE WE’RE GOING, listed above), they draft their own documents, which Jonathan then gives responses to, plugging it all into the comprehensive world-building project.

Economics

Ram V: Part 1

Jonathan’s Responses: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3

Religion

Al Ewing: Part 1 - Part 2

Jonathan’s Responses: Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Part 4

Magic

Tini Howard: Part 1

Jonathan’s Responses: Part 1 - Part 2

[PROCESS]

As the world is built and comics are made, Mike Huddleston and Mike del Mundo design every element of the 3W/3M Universe, adding their own story elements and context as they go. These posts take you behind the scenes and give you a look at their process.

WARRIORS AND DOGFIGHTERS

MINING PART 1 - PART 2 - PART 3

THE LAB

RUINS PART 1 - PART 2

TRANSIT

ASSESSMENT

THE JOB