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Kutlass Knightlinger

**Kutlass Knightlinger** is a journalist for *The Whisper Gazette* in Valenda.

## Appearance

Kutlass wears a flowing white silk shirt with a lacy jabot that cascades down to a pair of black leather pants so tight it's amazing he can move. He carries a black-feathered pen and an impossibly small notebook with him everywhere. He smells of mystery, musk, and imitation magic.

## Plot

### Once Upon a Broken Heart

Kutlass has been covering everything related to the return of the Fates in his column for the scandal newspaper, *The Whisper Gazette*.

Kutlass interviews Evangeline Fox after she is returned from being stone. He gives her the nickname "Valenda's Sweetheart Savior." He writes the article that nicknames Marisol Tourmaline "the Cursed Bride" after her fiancé Luc Navarro is attacked twice trying to marry her. He covers the events of the Week of Terror.

His cousin, Kristof Knightlinger, is a writer for *The Daily Rumor* in The Magnificent North. They share gossip with one another to use in their papers.
Magisy

Magisy is a Psychic Pokemon. It is known to evolve into Ectipsy at level 30.

Magisy looks friendly, and is very kind too. This Pokemon has telekinetic attacks that aren't very strong but can confuse enemies. This Pokemon, despite being only 1 foot tall, can use its telekinetic forces to become big, small, or trick the opponent.

Magisy is a Common Pokemon in Haunted houses or buildings.
Blake Northcott

Blake Northcott

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Real Name
Blake Northcott

Employers
Aspen MLT

Projects Worked on
Fathom Vol 6

Job Titles
 Writer

Gender
Female

Place of Birth
Ontario, Canada

First publication

*Fathom* (Volume 6) #1

## Personal History

Blake Northcott was born in Ontario, Canada and also holds citizenship in Slovenia and Scotland.

## Professional History

Earlier in her career, Blake did a lot of work for Millarworld, a company started by Scottish comic writer, Mark Millar. She has since begun writing volume 6 of the *Fathom* series at Aspen.
The Meridian Empire

**The Meridian Empire**, also known as the **Elantine Empire**, is one of the five Empires. Its capital city is Valenda.

## Description

The Meridian Empire is located below the Magnificent North, above the Southern Empire, and to the west of the Eastern Continent.

The Meridian Empire has conquered many lands, including the Conquered Isle of Trisda. The Meridian Empire has been ruled by Empress Elantine for decades, until her death. It is currently ruled by Empress Scarlett Dragna.

## Notable Locations

* Valenda
* The Conquered Isle of Trisda

## Notable Inhabitants

* Agnes Tourmaline
* Nicolas d'Arcy
* Donatella Dragna
* Empress Elantine
* Esmeralda
* Evangeline Fox
* Julian Santos
* Kutlass Knightlinger
* Liana Fox
* Luc Navarro
* Marisol Tourmaline
* Maximilian Fox
* Paloma Dragna
* Scarlett Dragna
* Poison
* Jacks
* Annalise Dragna
* Felipe
Eilah of The Blue

**Eilah of The Blue**

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Real Name
Eilah

Current Alias
**Eilah of The Blue**

Aliases
Eilah of The Blue

Identity
Public

Alignment
Good

Affiliation
The Blue

Relatives
Aspen Matthews (daughter)
Abesaloma (husband, deceased)
Rahger of The Black (lover)
Finn (son)

Universe
Aspen Universe

Base Of Operations
Muria (residence)

Characteristics
Gender
Female

Eyes
Blue

Hair
Black
Status
Citizenship
Blue

Marital Status
Married
Origin
Creators
Michael Turner

First appearance

Fathom: Blue Descent 1

## History

Eilah is the mother of Aspen Matthews by Rahger, a Black, and Finn by her Blue husband Absaloma.

Eilah and Rahger hid their affair because such liasions are forbidden between their species.

## Links

* Appearances of Eilah of The Blue
* Media Eilah of The Blue was Mentioned in
* Images featuring Eilah of The Blue
* Quotations by or about Eilah of The Blue
* Character Gallery: Eilah of The Blue

### Discover and Discuss

* Search News for: Eilah of The Blue · Eilah · Eilah of The Blue
Honora Valor

**Honora** was the greatest healer in all the North, and also the Queen.

## Biography

The day at Merrywood Manor when Vengeanceattacked, (he learned of her affair with Lyric Merrywood and his fiance Aurora) her son, Castor, tried to warn Lyric of the attact. Castor was stabbed in the back, and Jack brought him to her, but Castor died. Having great grief for her son’s dead Honora resurrected him, becoming a monster devouring human blood, he became Chaos.

### The Ballad of Never After

When the Valor Arch was open, Chaos work of family. And Honora was able to break the curse of the Archer and the mirror curse, placed in Apollo and Evangeline.
Nocte Neverending

**Nocte Neverending** is a traditional event held in The Magnificent North. The event is hosted so that the crown prince can select a bride, which allows him to fully ascend to the throne.

## Description

Nocte Neverending begins on the first Winter's Day and will not end until the prince has found his bride. It is one of the North's oldest traditions. Secret ballrooms were built for it in the forests where fallen stars had once landed, leaving everything laced with bits of enchantment.

Every night during Nocte Neverending, the current crown prince watches from a hidden location until he picks five ladies to dance with. This repeats every night until he finds the perfect bride. The night before the event begins, a private dinner is held to welcome all the foreign ambassadors. Young women from all the empires attend. Many believe that Princess Serendipity Skystead of the Icehaven Isles, who has been friends with Prince Apollo since childhood, will be chosen as his bride.
The Unwed Bride

Art by NightCrafting

**The Unwed Bride**, also known as **LaLa**, is one of the lesser Fates but valued Fates and an immortal.

## Appearance

Her card depicts her in a veil of tears, which is her symbol.

## Personality

The Unwed Bride represents rejection, loss, and unhappily ever afters. She can easily find someone to love her, but the love is always doomed to never last. In The Ballad of Never After, LaLa reveals to Evangeline that she always calls off her marriages, since she has one love that she can never forget.

## Plot

Read Once Upon a Broken Heart, for this particular character.

### Legendary

Is mentioned but no more information is given, though LaLa and Anissa enjoy a good catch up.

### Once Upon a Broken Heart

After Evangeline is poisoned, Jacks takes her to LaLa for the antidote. LaLa reveals that she is the Unwed Bride whilst also bantering with Jacks.

## Powers

The Unwed Bride cries poisoned tears with the power to kill someone by breaking their heart and their mind. The Unwed Bride is able to make the cure for her poison. The victim needs close physical contact for at least a full day.

The Unwed Bride's card in the Deck of Destiny symbolizes rejection, loss and unhappy ever afters.

## References

1. ↑ *Once Upon a Broken Heart*: page 259
Judith

**Judith**

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Real Name
Judith Banyaski

Current Alias
**Judith**

Identity
No Secret Identity

Alignment
Neutral

Affiliation
Aspen Matthews

Universe
Aspen Universe

Characteristics
Gender
Female

Eyes
Brown

Hair
Brown

Unusual Features
Tattoos
Status
Citizenship
American

Marital Status
Single
Origin
Creators
Scott Lobdell

First appearance

***Fathom*  Vol 4 #1**

## History

Judith Banyaski met Aspen Matthews at the beach after Aspen rescue some people on the boat from pirates. While the girls go on a tour with Aspen's former teacher Colin Woreth at the Wave, they encounter a Ceratonotus Steiningeri, a parasitic creature that can disguise itself as a human or any living being. Judith and Colin tend the Wave's head of security Major Drumm's wounds while Aspen fights off the Ceratonotus.

Judith, Aspen and Colin went on a deep-sea adventure along with two associates, Shethal and a sheik (no name mentioned in Fathom Vol. 4) that brought them here on a mysterious discovery. While Aspen confronts Padma (sister of Shethal who's now a sub-oceanic creature) Judith and Colin are captured by a surface dweller Takeo Nakamura and his own Tigersharks. Nakamura tries to harness the power of the Blue of his own using some experiments on Judith, but things got awry when an experimental entity of the Blue possesses Judith giving her unique Blue-like ability and killed Nakamura and his Tigersharks. Aspen uses her power to save Judith from the clutches of the powerful entity and they both manage to save Colin and others while getting out the falling base underwater.

## Links

* Appearances of Judith
* Media Judith was Mentioned in
* Images featuring Judith
* Quotations by or about Judith
* Character Gallery: Judith

### Discover and Discuss

* Search News for: Judith · Judith Banyaski · Judith
La Serpiente de Cristal

**La Serpiente de Cristal**, also known as **The Glass Serpent**, is one of the hotels in which the players of Caraval stay for the duration of the game. Players that arrive too late on the first day are locked out of the house and cannot participate.

## Description

The hotel is has a searing green door with ivy clinging to its walls. The sign above the entrance is illuminated by two lanterns and is a white serpent coiled around a black cluster of grapes. A heavy bolt locks the door at dawn. To the right of the hotel is the Glass Tavern, which closes one hour after sunrise and opens one hour before sunset.

Upon entering the vestibule, a fire is glowing in the hearth and an olive-green desk takes up most of the low-ceilinged room. The room keys are made of glass with room numbers etched into them. Julian and Scarlett's rooms are upstairs and to the left in rooms eight and nine. Each hall has a bathroom and a tub room for washing. The room past the vestibule is the barroom. Jade lights come from emerald chandeliers which hang over tables of glass. It smells of stale beer.

The hotel's hallways are crooked. The rooms don't seem to be in any particular order and the doors are all different colors. Julian and Scarlett's rooms are on the fourth floor, which is covered in velvet paper striped with thick lines of black and cream. Scarlett's room, Room Eight, has a rounded door with a glass doorknob.

Inside her room there is a fire in the hearth and the walls are covered in a flowered wallpaper of white roses with ruby tips in various states of bloom. There is a massive canopy bed that is sheltered by gauzy drapes of white that hang from carved wooden posts. The bed is covered in silk pillows made of fluff and thickly quilted blankets tied with rich currant-red bows. A narrow door next to the wardrobe is camouflaged by the papered wall. It connects to Julian's room next door.

## Notable Inhabitants

* The Innkeeper
* Scarlett Dragna: Room 8
* Julian Santos: Room 9
* Donatella Dragna: Room 5
* Dante: Room 11
* Valentina
Reverie Key

By szynkaaa

**The Reverie Key** is a Fated object.

## Appearance

First appearing as "an ugly key covered in greenish-white rust and scratches," it transforms into "a crystalline key that glittered like stardust and bewitchment"

## Plot

Queen Azane turned into a gown, and Reverie when she died. She was a Fate who fell in love with a human and let herself become mortal and die. "But magic cannot die. So, when their human bodies perished, their magic was transferred into objects."

### Legendary

All of the Fates were released from the Deck of Destiny.

### Finale

Scarlettuses the Reverie Key to find Julian and Donatella.

## Powers

The Reverie Key has the ability to find people. It can turn any lock and take whoever holds it to any person that they can imagine. The Reverie Key's powers cannot be taken, the Key must be received as a gift in order to be used. Like many of the other Fated objects, it chooses who it's given to. It will often appear out of nowhere and is given to someone worthy and in need.

The Reverie Key's card predicts dreams come true.

## Gallery

Scarlett with the Reverie Key by Micheline Ryckman
Timeline

## Pre-Age of Valors

Before-of the Age of the Valors, when knights always won, good always beat out evil, honor was always rewarded, and fairytales always ended happily.

## Age of Valors

* The Ballad of the Archer and the Fox
* The attack at Merrywood Manor.
* The Valors built the Valory, sealed something inside of it, and then their heads were all chopped off, ending the Age of the Valors and ushering in the Age of Great Houses.
* It was in between these ages that the stones had been created and hidden away.

## Age of Great Houses

Age of Great Houses, also known as Age of Great Curses.

* When Prince Apollo got trapped in the Tree of Souls, they were no heir next and most of the Great Houses have fallen leaving the Valors with their kingdom.
Once Upon a Broken Heart

*Once Upon a Broken Heart* is Stephanie Garber's new book. It was released on the 28th of September 2021. The book is a part of the *Caraval* universe, but you do not need to read the *Caraval* series prior to reading *Once Upon a Broken Heart.* The book contains a new protagonist, Evangeline Fox. It tells us what happened to Jacks after *Finale*.

## Synopsis

*Evangeline Fox was raised in her beloved father’s curiosity shop, where she grew up on legends about immortals, like the tragic Prince of Hearts. She knows his powers are mythic, his kiss is worth dying for, and that bargains with him rarely end well.*

*But when Evangeline learns that the love of her life is about to marry another, she becomes desperate enough to offer the Prince of Hearts whatever he wants in exchange for his help to stop the wedding. The prince only asks for three kisses. But after Evangeline’s first promised kiss, she learns that the Prince of Hearts wants far more from her than she’s pledged. And he has plans for Evangeline that will either end in the greatest happily ever after, or the most exquisite tragedy…*

## Trivia

* The Indigo Exclusive Edition includes a bonus epilogue, an interview between two characters, and has a unique cover and case stamp.
* The Barnes and Noble Exclusive Edition is signed by Stephanie Garber, and includes a bonus epilogue, an interview between two characters, and has a unique cover and case stamp.
* The FairyLoot Exclusive Edition has an exclusive cover, two colored stencil sprayed edges, artwork on the reverse of the dust jacket, artwork on the endpapers, foil embossing on the case, exclusive bonus content, and is signed by Stephanie Garber.
* The Waterstones Exclusive Edition is signed by Stephanie Garber and has one of four special designs under the dust jacket.
* The OwlCrate Exclusive Edition has an exclusive cover with a foil design on the hardcover case, and is signed by Stephanie Garber.

## Gallery

### Alternate Book Covers

UK Hardcover EditionBarnes and Noble Signed EditionOwlCrate Exclusive EditionGoldsboro Exclusive EditionFairyLoot Exclusive Edition
## References

1. ↑ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56251143-once-upon-a-broken-heart
Caraval (series)

**Caraval** is a young-adult book series written by Stephanie Garber. It consists of three installments, and a spin-off series, *Once Upon a Broken Heart.*

## Books

* *Caraval* (2017)
* *Legendary* (2018)
* *Finale* (2019)
* *Spectacular* (2024)

## Audiobooks

* *Caraval* (January 31, 2017), narrated by Rebecca Soler
* *Legendary* (May 29, 2018), narrated by Rebecca Soler
* *Finale* (May 7, 2019), narrated by Rebecca Soler
* *Spectacular* (2024)

## References

1. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Caraval/dp/B01MZ4BMM8
2. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Legendary-A-Caraval-Novel/dp/B076B1DV4G/ref=sr\_1\_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1543064693&sr=8-24&keywords=Rebecca+Soler
3. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Finale-A-Caraval-Novel/dp/B07GT7BKGC
Marisol Tourmaline

By morgana0anagrom

**Marisol Antoinette Tourmaline** is the step-sister of Evangeline Fox.

## Appearance

Marisol is very pretty. She is slender with pale skin. She has light brown eyes and hair with a delicate face and petite eyebrows. She smells like vanilla and cream.

## Personality

Marisol is very reserved, but kind. She is skittish around anything even slightly strange. She speaks with a soft voice. Marisol was raised to be a proper young lady. She was taught to always keep three feet away from a gentleman and to never talk about anything more controversial than the weather. She loves baking, despite her mother's disdain for it.

## Plot

Marisol's mother, Agnes Tourmaline, married Evangeline's father, Maximilian Fox.

### Once Upon a Broken Heart

Marisol is engaged to be married to Luc Navarro. However, Luc has been secretly also seeing Evangeline. A heartbroken Evangeline makes a deal with the Prince of Hearts to stop Marisol and Luc's wedding from happening.

### The Ballad of Never After

After Luc took the throne in place of Apollo. Marisol was called to the solarium to meet him unaware that the vampire was laying in wait to have her as a meal. Evangeline had recently come out of the solarium after meeting with Luc and saw what was about to happen. Evangeline pleaded Jacks to save Marisol, which he reluctantly did after she insulted Evangeline. Jacks controlled Marisol's mind and made her run away from the place screaming in fear.

## Relationships

### Evangeline Fox

The sisters have not been close. They have always struggled to connect. They never seemed to have much in common, except for both being in a relationship with Luc. However, after Evangeline sacrifices herself to take Marisol and the rest of the wedding party's place as stone statues, the girls begin to form a friendship. When Evangeline is asked to be the Empire's ambassador to the Magnificent North, she brings Marisol with her.
Brande

**Brande**

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Real Name
**Brande**

Current Alias
**Brande**

Identity
Public

Alignment
Neutral

Affiliation
The Blue

Universe
Aspen Universe

Characteristics
Gender
Male

Eyes
Blue

Hair
Blonde
Status
Citizenship
Blue

Marital Status
Single

Occupation
Elite Council member
Origin
Creators
Michael Turner

First appearance
Last appearance

Michael Turner Presents Aspen 3

***Fathom* Vol 2 #11**
(September, 2006)

## Links

* 10 Appearances of Brande
* Media Brande was Mentioned in
* Images featuring Brande
* Quotations by or about Brande
* Character Gallery: Brande

### Discover and Discuss

* Search News for: Brande · Brande · Brande
The Vanished Market

Art by NightCrafting

**The Vanished Market** is a Fated place.

### Finale

Donatella and Legend go to The Vanishing Market to find the Fallen Star's weakness in order to kill him.

## Powers

The Vanishing Market can be summoned by going to a set of ruins to the west of the Temple District. An hour inside the Market is a day in the real world.
Jesse Wichmann

Jesse Wichmann

Real Name
Jesse Wichmann

Pseudonyms
J. Wichmann

Employers
Aspen MLT, Big Dog Ink, Zenescope Entertainment, Coffin Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, Joe Benitez Prod., Still Ill Princess

Job Titles
 Writer;  Penciler;  Inker;  Letterer;  Editor;  Cover Artist

Gender
Male

Place of Birth
 United States of America

First publication

Wonderland 3c

## Personal History

Personal History of Jesse Wichmann is unknown.

## Professional History

Professional History of Jesse Wichmann is unknown.

## See Also

* Jesse Wichmann's Images as a Penciler
* Jesse Wichmann's Images as an Inker
* Jesse Wichmann's Images as a Cover Artist

## Official Website

* https://www.jessewichmann.com/
* https://jwichmann.deviantart.com/

## Links and References

* https://www.facebook.com/jesse.wichmann
* https://www.instagram.com/jesse.wichmann
Bane Slaughterwood

**Bane Slaughterwood** is Wolkfric Valor’s greatest friend and ally. So, when Wolfric became king, he pledged that one of his daughters would marry Bane's eldest son.

Aurora Valor and Vengeance Slaughteredwood had been betrothed since Aurora's birth.

Aurora tried to break off the wedding to marry Lyric Merrywood, but her father refused. Wolfric said Aurora was a silly girl who knew nothing of love. Aurora knew that no one ever won a fight with Wolfric. So she told her father that she would go through with the marriage to Vengeance. But on the morning of the wedding, she ran away. That was when Vengeance learned of her affair with Lyric Merrywood, and let's just say Vengeance lived up to his name.
Liana Fox

**Liana Fox** is Evangeline's mother. She died a couple of years ago.

## Personality

Liana was loving and always telling stories. She raised Evangeline to be curious, adventurous, and friendly. She always used to say, "All stories are made of both truths and lies. What matters is the way that we believe in them."

## Plot

### Once Upon a Broken Heart

Liana was born and raised in the Magnificent North until she met Maximilian Fox and fell in love. They married and she moved to his home in Valenda.
Jason Gorder

Jason Gorder

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Real Name
Jason Gorder

Employers
Aspen MLT, Top Cow Productions, Image Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Devil's Due Publishing, IDW Publishing

Job Titles
 Inker;  Cover Artist

Gender
Male

First publication

Unknown

## Personal History

Personal History of Jason Gorder is unknown.

## Professional History

Professional History of Jason Gorder is unknown.

## See Also

* Gallery of Jason Gorder's pictures
* Jason Gorder's Images as an Inker
* Jason Gorder's Images as a Cover Artist

## Links and References

* Jason Gorder on the DC wiki
* Jason Gorder on the Image wiki
* Jason Gorder on the Marvel wiki
Fathom Vol 2 8

Part of the 'Into the Deep' event

Fathom Vol 2 #8
April, 2006

 Cover Artists
Michael Turner
 Peter Steigerwald

Previous Issue
Next Issue

*Fathom*  Vol 2 #7
*Fathom*  Vol 2 #9

## Appearing in "Reunited"

**Featured Characters:**

* Aspen Matthews

**Supporting Characters:**

* Anya
* Chance Calloway
* Kiani
* Captain Matthews
* Finn
* Siphon
* Thalassar

**Villians**

* Killian
* Rahger of The Black

**Race and Species**

* The Blue

**Locations**

* California
* Pacific Ocean

## Synopsis for "Reunited"

Aspen finally reunites with her brother. She would get some alone time with Chance before she went down to the Blue's city. She goes with her brother down into the ocean and swim towards a destroyed Saba. Someone starts shooting at Finn and Aspen was able to save him and block off the missiles. A submarine comes and scoops up Aspen and her brother. The pilot is Cannon and Aspen was glad to see him. Her brother starts to melt away and says that he can only survive in water. Aspen uses her powers to rehydrate him and it works. Meanwhile the army is closing in on Muria for a big attack. The council of Muria decides to close down the hydroports in hopes of preventing the humans from reaching Muria.

## See Also

* Write your own review of this comic!
* Discuss Fathom Vol 2 8 on the forums
* Images from Fathom Vol 2 8
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Paloma Dragna

**Paloma Dragna**, also known as **Paradise the Lost**, is the wife of Marcello Dragna and the mother of Scarlett Dragna and Donatella Dragna.

## Appearance

Paloma has an oval face with thick dark hair. Her smile is enchanting and enigmatic. She has large eyes that narrow at the corners. She looks like a combination of clever and thoughtful. Paloma looks almost exactly like Scarlett.

## Personality

Paradise the Lost is described by Empress Elantine as "intelligent and clever, quick to laugh, and to love." She is a spirited and prideful woman who never gave up, nor said no to a challenge. Paradise was bold and enchanting when she was a young woman. She is not a religious woman.

## Plot

### Caraval

Paloma abandoned her daughters seven years ago, leaving them with their abusive father. She seemingly walked out on them one day for no reason.

### Legendary

Aiko tells Tella the story of her mother. She reveals that Paloma is actually Paradise the Lost, the infamous thief from Valenda. Paloma captured many young men's hearts when she was younger. But she didn't want anyone's heart, she wanted adventure. So, she answered a call to steal something incredibly valuable, a cursed deck of cards. This deck of cards contained the Fates from when the witch Esmeralda banished them from the world. Tella realizes that this means the deck of tarot cards she found when she was younger was actually the real Deck of Destiny that contained the trapped Fates. Apparently, whatever repellent the witch had placed on the cards had faded enough to allow Tella near them. Paloma left to protect Tella and Scarlett from the evil in the deck. She hoped to find a way to destroy them.

Tella later learns that Paloma had been unable to return to her daughters because she was trapped in the Deck of Destiny. Tella manages to free Paloma by freeing the entire deck of Fates. However, Paloma is in a coma.

### Finale

Weeks after being freed, Paloma remains in a coma. Suddenly, Paloma wakes up, but immediately runs off. Tella tries to stop her but she tells Tella to leave the city, and that she has to kill someone.

When Scarlett goes back in time, she meets Paloma when she is first pregnant with Scarlett. Scarlett assures her she'll be a great mother who does her best.

Paloma meets with the Fallen Star. When they embrace, she stabs him in the heart. He pulls the dagger out and stabs her, killing her.
Stephanie Garber

**Stephanie Garber** is an American author of young adult fiction, best known for writing the *Caraval* series.

## Biography

During college and grad school, Stephanie Garber, born July 8th, 1987, worked as a barista, a waitress, a bartender, a customer service representative for an energy consulting company, and as a salesgirl at Bath and Bodyworks. She also worked as a counselor at a space-themed summer camp, volunteered at a school for deaf children in Mexico, and took multiple groups of college students overseas to spend their winter vacations serving at youth hostels in Amsterdam.[1] She is a former blogger at PUB(LISHING) CRAWL.

After six years of writing and re-writing *Caraval*, she finally got her first book published. *Caraval* has sold in over thirty countries and the movie rights were picked by Twentieth Century Fox.

When she's not writing, Garber teaches creative writing.

### The Caraval Series

* *Caraval* (2017)
* *Legendary* (2018)
* *Finale* (2019)
* *Spectacular* (2024)

### Once Upon a Broken Heart Series

* *Once Upon a Broken Heart* (2021)
* *The Ballad of Never After* (2022)
* *A Curse for True Love* (2023)

## References

1. ↑ https://variety.com/2015/film/news/fox-hearts-made-of-black-movie-divergent-producer-1201530842/
Vengeance Slaughterwood

**Vengeance Slaughterwood** was a lord and a member of House Slaughterwood.

## Appearance

Vengeance was quite handsome, but there was something unkind and mean in his expression.

## Plot

### The Ballad of Never After

Aurora and Vengeance had been betrothed since Aurora's birth. Vengeance's father, Bane, had been Wolfric Valor's greatest friend and ally. When Wolfric became king, he pledged that one of his daughters would marry Bane's eldest son.

Aurora tried to break off the wedding to marry Lyric Merrywood. But Wolfric didn't allow it and called her a silly girl. Aurora pretended to go along with the wedding but the morning it was to take place she ran away. That was when Vengeance learned of her affair with Lyric. Vengeance decided to take revenge, and Castor Valor was also killed as he tried to warn Lyric of the attack. Lyric was killed and Castor was stabbed in the back. Vengeance though all the Valors died.

Vengeance married Glendora Redthorne but he didn't love her or care for her. It is said he only pretended to love her and commissioned statues, paintings, and songs for her, but he was always his second choice and she wasn't as beautiful as Aurora had been which was what Vengeance had loved about Aurora.
Fathom Vol 1 13

[[Category:]]

Part of the 'Resurrection of Taras' event

Fathom Vol 1 #13
February, 2002

 Cover Artists
Michael Turner

Previous Issue
Next Issue

*Fathom*  #12
*Fathom*  #14

## Appearing in "Resurrection of Taras: Chapter Two of Three"

**Featured Characters:**

* Aspen Matthews

**Supporting Characters:**

* Cannon Hawke
* Biranha

**Villians**

* Vana

**Races and Species**

* The Blue
	+ Artic Blue

**Locations**

* Artic

**Concepts**

* Crossover

## Synopsis for "Resurrection of Taras: Chapter Two of Three"

The second part to the mega crossover featuring Sara Pezzani from Witchblade and Lara Croft from Tomb Raider. Aspen Matthews and Sara become captured by Vana's brutal companions, but Lara Croft has other plans. Meanwhile, Vana discovers the path to resurrecting Torres might not be as easy as expected. Check out this amazing issue that continues the mega story arc crossover.

## See Also

* Write your own review of this comic!
* Discuss Fathom Vol 1 13 on the forums
* Images from Fathom Vol 1 13
Mike Krome

Mike Krome

Real Name
Mike Krome

Employers
Aspen MLT, Big Dog Ink, Zenescope Entertainment, Boom! Studios

Job Titles
 Penciler;  Inker;  Cover Artist

Gender
Male

First publication

Unknown

## Personal History

Personal History of Mike Krome is unknown.

## Professional History

Professional History of Mike Krome is unknown.

## See Also

* Mike Krome's Images as a Penciler
* Mike Krome's Images as an Inker
Great Chaos Interviews: Scott Tepperman

***Scott Tepperman*** is the 5th episode of the Renegade Media Group series Great Chaos Interviews. Shawn Earls interviews *Ghost Hunters* crew member Scott Tepperman.

It was released on May 19, 2014.

## Description

*Today Shawn visits Scott Tepperman, of Ghost Hunters International, and discusses upcoming projects and favorite Haunted Places.*
Hearts Made of Black

**Heart Made of Black** is the upcoming movie adaptation of the book *Caraval* by Stephanie Garber.

On July 26th, 2015 Twentieth Century Fox bought the movie rights to the *“Hearts Made of Black”* book, later renamed *Caraval*. Set to produce the project was Pouya Shahbazian, the producer of the *Divergent film*.

In 2017, Stephanie said that 20th Century Fox had picked up the film option for Caraval, so the movie was still a possibility.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://variety.com/2015/film/news/fox-hearts-made-of-black-movie-divergent-producer-1201530842/
2. ↑ "The film option for Caraval has been picked up by 20th Century Fox, so it's definitely a possibility, but who knows what will actually happen. :)" Stephanie Garber on Goodreads
Fathom Vol 6

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Fathom Vol 6 #1Fathom Vol 6 #2Fathom Vol 6 #3
## Variants

Fathom Vol 6 #1 Cover B by Alex Konat, Mark Roslan and Peter SteigerwaldFathom Vol 6 #1 Cover C by Jordan Gunderson and John StarrFathom Vol 6 #1 Cover D by Talent Caldwell, Mark Roslan and Peter SteigerwaldFathom Vol 6 #1 Cover E by Michael Turner, Mark Roslan and Peter SteigerwaldFathom Vol 6 #1 Cover G by Keu Cha, Mark Roslan and Peter SteigerwaldFathom Vol 6 #2 Cover B by Angel Tovar and John StarrFathom Vol 6 #2 Cover C by Fan YangFathom Vol 6 #2 Cover D by Siya OumFathom Vol 6 #3 Cover B by Marco LorenzanaFathom Vol 6 #4 Cover C by Michael Calero

**See Also:**

* Full list of comics from this series that are in the database.

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Giuseppe Cafaro

Giuseppe Cafaro

Real Name
Giuseppe Cafaro

Employers
Aspen MLT, Zenescope Entertainment, DC Comics, Image Comics

Job Titles
 Penciler;  Inker;  Cover Artist

Gender
Male

Place of Birth
 Italy

First publication

Unknown

## Personal History

Personal History of Giuseppe Cafaro is unknown.

## Professional History

Professional History of Giuseppe Cafaro is unknown.

## See Also

* Giuseppe Cafaro's Images as a Penciler
* Giuseppe Cafaro's Images as an Inker
* Giuseppe Cafaro's Images as a Cover Artist

## Official Website

* http://peppecafaro.wixsite.com/comicsart
* http://giuseppe-cafaro.deviantart.com/
Kidnapping

**Kidnapping**

 Name
Kidnapping

 Other Names
Abduction

First appearance
Unknown

## History

**Kidnapping** is the act of taking someone against their will. Most countries consider this as a crime, and it is often linked with various other crimes, such as human trafficking, and in more extreme cases, murder or torture.

## See Also

* 2 Comics with the concept of Kidnapping
* Characters associated with the concept of Kidnapping
* Concept Gallery: Kidnapping
Fathom Vol 1 14

[[Category:]]

Part of the 'Resurrection of Taras' event

Fathom Vol 1 #14
May, 2002

 Cover Artists
Michael Turner

Previous Issue
Next Issue

*Fathom*  #13
**—**

## Appearing in "Resurrection of Taras: Chapter Three of Three"

**Featured Characters:**

* Aspen Matthews

**Supporting Characters:**

* Cannon Hawke
* Biranha

**Villians**

* Vana

**Races and Species**

* The Blue
	+ Artic Blue

**Locations**

* Artic
* Atlantic Ocean

**Concepts**

* Crossover

## Synopsis for "Resurrection of Taras: Chapter Three of Three"

The epic conclussion to the mega crossover story arc featuring Sara Pezzini from Witchblade and Lara Croft from Tomb Raider. Resurrection of Taras Par features Vana's plans to resurrect Torres will cost Cannon Hawke his life and it will take all the combined efforts of all three Sara, Aspen and Lara Croft to stop her not to mention her and accomplices. The action filled conclussion to the mega crossover is not to be missed. And, it also contains very important story elements featured in the Cannon Hawke volume especially issues #3 and 4. Fathom #14 also marks the conclussion to the amazing first volume of Fathom. Released this is also the last issue to be featured on the Top Cow label. Michael Turner's cancer caused him to give Fathom a few years to rest. He would later fight for the rights to make Fathom under his new company called Aspen MLT. And, so it was a second volume was released but now Michael Turner has sadly passed away and others are crafting a volume three right now continuing Michael legacy and the legacy of Fathom.

## See Also

* Write your own review of this comic!
* Discuss Fathom Vol 1 14 on the forums
* Images from Fathom Vol 1 14
Black's Beach

**Black's Beach**

 Official Name
Black's Beach

 Aliases
Black's

Location Details
 Galaxy
Milky Way

 Star System
Sol

 Planet
Earth

 Country
United States of America

 State
California

 City
San Diego

 Locale
La Jolla

First appearance

Unknown

## History

**Black's Beach** is known for being the first nude beach in America, and one of the more popular surf spots in the country. Currently, it is half owned by the City of San Diego, and half owned by the state park, which means nudity is only allowed on half of the beach as opposed to all of it as it once was.

Black's Beach was also the location rogue members of The Blue did a trade off in order to obtain Aspen Matthews. This was one of the first times The Blue had been seen by a human as there were several witnesses.

## Trivia

* It is often referred to simply as Black's.

## See Also

* Appearances of Black's Beach
* Location Gallery: Black's Beach
* Media Black's Beach was Mentioned in
Fathom Vol 1 8

[[Category:]]

Part of the 'Blue Sun' event

Fathom Vol 1 #8
September, 1999

 Editor-in-Chief
David Wohl

 Cover Artists
Michael Turner
 Jonathan D. Smith

Previous Issue
Next Issue

*Fathom*  #7
*Fathom*  #9

## Appearing in "Blue Sun: Chapter Eight of Nine"

**Featured Characters:**

* Aspen Matthews

**Supporting Characters:**

* Chance Calloway
* Cannon Hawke
* Finn
* James Maylander

**Villians**

* Killian
* Taras

**Races and Species**

* The Blue

**Factions**

* United States Navy

**Locations**

* California
* Pacific Ocean

## Synopsis for "Blue Sun: Chapter Eight of Nine"

Borders are set between the aquatic Blue and the human race. Killian has heated up the playing field and started a war which he wont be able to contain. Tempting a very determined Admiral Maylander who's determination may just be the death of the Blue.
Meanwhile Aspen Matthews discovers a key to her past that may change her entire opinion
about the war. When the war starts brewing up Aspen must make the terrible choice of where her loyalties lay. To her biological family or her adopted family.

## See Also

* Write your own review of this comic!
* Discuss Fathom Vol 1 8 on the forums
* Images from Fathom Vol 1 8
Ernie the Seahorse

**Ernie the Seahorse**

Real Name
Unknown

Current Alias
**Ernie the Seahorse**

Identity
No Dual

Race
Seahorse

Characteristics
Gender
Male

Eyes
Black

Hair
No Hair

Skin
Orange

Unusual Features
No limbs
Status
Citizenship
Animal

First appearance

***Fathom: The Adventures of Ernie*  #1**
(October, 2014)

## Links

* 1 Appearances of Ernie the Seahorse
* Media Ernie the Seahorse was Mentioned in
* 1 Images featuring Ernie the Seahorse
* Quotations by or about Ernie the Seahorse
* Character Gallery: Ernie the Seahorse

### Discover and Discuss

* Search News for: Ernie the Seahorse · Ernie the Seahorse
Fathom Vol 1 6

[[Category:]]

Part of the 'Blue Sun' event

Fathom Vol 1 #6
June, 1999

 Editor-in-Chief
David Wohl

 Cover Artists
Michael Turner
 Jonathan D. Smith

Previous Issue
Next Issue

*Fathom*  #5
*Fathom*  #7

## Appearing in "Blue Sun: Chapter Six of Nine"

**Featured Characters:**

* Aspen Matthews

**Supporting Characters:**

* James Maylander
* Chris Calloway

**Villians**

* Killian
* Taras

**Races and Species**

* The Blue

**Factions**

* United States Navy

**Locations**

* California
	+ San Diego
* Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
* New Zealand
* Costa Rica
* Pacific Ocean

## Synopsis for "Blue Sun: Chapter Six of Nine"

Killian's new world order threatens to destroy all that Aspen holds dear and has grown to love. However Aspen has a terrible decision to make: should she join Killian's new order or stand against him as she discovers that she has amazing powers too.

## See Also

* Write your own review of this comic!
* Discuss Fathom Vol 1 6 on the forums
* Images from Fathom Vol 1 6
John Starr

John Starr

Real Name
John Starr

Employers
Aspen MLT, Image Comics, Top Cow Productions, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, WildStorm Productions, Zenescope Entertainment

Job Titles
 Colourist;  Cover Artist

Gender
Male

First publication

Unknown

## Personal History

Personal History of John Starr is unknown.

## Professional History

Professional History of John Starr is unknown.

## Work History

* John Starr/Cover Artist
* John Starr/Colourist

## Links and References

* John Starr on the DC wiki
* John Starr on the Image wiki
* John Starr on the Marvel wiki
Elias Chatzoudis

Elias Chatzoudis

Real Name
Elias Chatzoudis

Employers
Aspen MLT, Zenescope Entertainment, IDW Publishing, Action Lab Comics, Dynamite Entertainment

Job Titles
 Cover Artist

Gender
Male

Date of Birth
December 1, 1982

Place of Birth
Athens, Greece

First publication

Unknown

## Personal History

Personal History of Elias Chatzoudis is unknown.

## Professional History

Professional History of Elias Chatzoudis is unknown.

## See Also

* Elias Chatzoudis's Images as a Penciler
* Elias Chatzoudis's Images as an Inker
* Elias Chatzoudis's Images as a Cover Artist
* Elias Chatzoudis's Images as a Colourist

## Official Website

* https://elias-chatzoudis.deviantart.com/
Aspen Matthews Recommended Reading

This article is part of the Aspen MLT Wiki **Recommended Reading** project, a series of articles written by our editors. They are meant as a guide to help both new and old readers, either getting into comics for the first time or looking to read more on their favorites. These should not be taken as a definitive guide; obviously you can start wherever and with whatever you want, but they're some general suggestions that we think you might find enjoyable.

**Aspen Matthews** is a classic and enduring character in the Aspen Universe, one of the first and greatest super-heroes in its existance. Having been published in dozens of comics since his first appearance in ****Fathom*
#½*** (1998). This page is meant to act as a helpful guide for both new readers getting into his mythos for the first time, and veteran readers looking for something new.
Nei Ruffino

Nei Ruffino

Gallery

Real Name
Nei Ruffino

Pseudonyms
Tool Kitten

Employers
Aspen MLT, Big Dog Ink, Zenescope Entertainment, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dynamite Entertainment

Job Titles
 Writer;  Penciler;  Inker;  Colourist;  Cover Artist

Gender
Female

Date of Birth
September 7, 1983

Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, United States of America

First publication

Unknown

## Personal History

Personal History of Nei Ruffino is unknown.

## Professional History

Professional History of Nei Ruffino is unknown.

## See Also

* Gallery of Nei Ruffino's pictures
* Nei Ruffino's Images as a Cover Artist
* Nei Ruffino's Images as a Colourist

## Work History

* Nei Ruffino/Writer
* Nei Ruffino/Penciler
* Nei Ruffino/Inker
* Nei Ruffino/Colourist

## Links and References

* Nei Ruffino on the DC wiki
* Nei Ruffino on the Dynamite wiki
* Nei Ruffino on the Marvel wiki
Guy Major

Guy Major

Real Name
Guy Major

Pseudonyms
The Guy

Employers
Top Cow Productions, Image Comics, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, WildStorm Productions, Marvel Comics

Job Titles
 Penciler;  Inker;  Colourist;  Cover Artist

Gender
Male

Date of Birth
October 15, 1973

Place of Birth
Pontiac, Illinois, United States of America

First publication

Unknown

## Personal History

**Guy Major** used to be married to the comic creator Chynna Clugston.

## Professional History

Professional History of Guy Major is unknown.

## See Also

* Guy Major's Images as a Cover Artist
* Guy Major's Images as a Colourist

## Links and References

* Guy Major on the DC wiki
* Guy Major on the Image wiki
* Guy Major on the Marvel wiki
Fathom Vol 2 1

Part of the 'Into the Deep' event

Fathom Vol 2 #1
June, 2005

 Cover Artists
Michael Turner
 Peter Steigerwald

Previous Issue
Next Issue

**Fathom Vol 2 # 0**
*Fathom*  Vol 2 #2

## Appearing in "Poseidon Shrugged"

**Featured Characters:**

* Aspen Matthews

**Supporting Characters:**

* Chance Calloway
* Cannon Hawke
* Brande
* James Maylander
* Thalassar
* Kiani
* Siphon

**Villians**

* Casque

**Race and Species**

* The Blue
* The Black

**Locations**

* California
* Pacific Ocean

## Synopsis for "Poseidon Shrugged"

Aspen was just kidnapped by the Black and she is held captive by them. While with the Black, Casque teaches Aspen about the origin of the Blacks and Blues and where they originally spit apart from the surface dwelling humans. She also learns about her own origin. The Black then offers her to meet her father. Meanwhile, the Blue are being attacked by the U.S. Navy. One of their cities, Saba, was completely destroyed and their main city was almost attacked. With the help of Cannon, Kiani, and Councilman Thalassar, some of the Blue people were able to escape to the main city, but others were left to die. When Connon returns to the Blue's main city he is arrested for violating the council's mandate.

## See Also

* Write your own review of this comic!
* Discuss Fathom Vol 2 1 on the forums
* Images from Fathom Vol 2 1
James Maylander

**James Maylander**

Gallery

Real Name
**James Maylander**

Current Alias
**James Maylander**

Aliases
Admiral Maylander

Identity
Public

Alignment
Neutral

Affiliation
U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force

Universe
Aspen Universe

Characteristics
Gender
Male

Eyes
Grey

Hair
White
Status
Citizenship
American

Marital Status
Single

Occupation
Admiral
Origin
Creators
Michael Turner

First appearance

***Fathom*  #1**
(August, 1998)

## Links

* 18 Appearances of James Maylander
* Media James Maylander was Mentioned in
* 2 Images featuring James Maylander
* Quotations by or about James Maylander
* Character Gallery: James Maylander

### Discover and Discuss

* Search News for: James Maylander · James Maylander · James Maylander
Billy Tan

Billy Tan

Gallery

Real Name
Billy Tan Mung Khoy

Pseudonyms
Billy Tan

Employers
Aspen MLT, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Image Comics, Top Cow Productions, Dynamite Entertainment

Job Titles
 Penciler;  Inker;  Cover Artist

Gender
Male

Place of Birth
 Malaysia

First publication

Unknown

## Personal History

Billy currently lives in Australia with his wife and two sons.

## Professional History

Billy Tan began working for Image Comics' Top Cow Productions on titles such as *Tomb Raider* and *Tales of the Witchblade*. In 2004, he began working for Marvel and has also provided cover art for Dynamite Entertainment and Aspen Comics.

## See Also

* Gallery of Billy Tan's pictures
* Billy Tan's Images as a Penciler
* Billy Tan's Images as an Inker
* Billy Tan's Images as a Cover Artist

## Links and References

* Billy Tan on the DC wiki
* Billy Tan on the Dynamite wiki
* Billy Tan on the Image wiki
* Billy Tan on the Marvel wiki
Keu Cha

Keu Cha

Real Name
Keu Cha

Employers
Aspen MLT, Top Cow Productions, Image Comics, Marvel Comics, Zenescope Entertainment, Harris Comics, Dark Horse Comics

Job Titles
 Penciler;  Cover Artist

Gender
Male

Place of Birth
 United States of America

First publication

Unknown

## Professional History

Professional History of Keu Cha is unknown.

## Links and References

* Keu Cha on the Image wiki
* Keu Cha on the Marvel wiki
Alex Konat

Alex Konat

Gallery

Real Name
Alex Konat

Employers
Aspen MLT, DC Comics

Job Titles
 Penciler;  Cover Artist

Gender
Male

Place of Birth
 United States of America

First publication

Unknown

## Personal History

Personal History of Alex Konat is unknown.

## Professional History

**Alex Konat** began working for Aspen Comics in 2009, and was hired by DC shortly after that. He has since signed on to work exclusively for Aspen.

## See Also

* Gallery of Alex Konat's pictures
* Alex Konat's Images as a Cover Artist

## Official Website

* http://www.alexkonat.com/
* https://alexkonat.deviantart.com/
Bathing

**Bathing**

 Name
Bathing

 Other Names
Washing

Type
Activity

Associations
Similar Concepts
Nudity

First appearance
Unknown

## History

**Bathing** is the activity in which someone will wash the dirt and filth off of their body by using water from a pool of water, often when partially submerged in the water. Long ago, and still in some places, bathing was done in bodies of water, such as rivers and streams, but is now done using a bath tub filled with water. Bathing is also usually done in the nude, as it is the only way in which the dirt on the body can be removed.

Although it is not recommended, a person could bathe in virtually any liquid.

## Notes

* When adding Bathing to the appearing concepts of a comic, the concept of Nudity may also appear, and so you must include that also.

## See Also

* 1 Comics with the concept of Bathing
* Characters associated with the concept of Bathing
* Concept Gallery: Bathing
Camping

**Camping**

 Name
Camping

Type
Activity

First appearance
Unknown

## History

**Camping** is the activity of setting up a place to rest, normally involving the pitching of tents and usually includes a camp fire. This was often done during the night while on a long journey taking over a day to arrive at the location.

Modern day camping usually involves setting up tents to sleep in at night while in the woods when on a holiday of sorts. Sometimes, a camper van or motor home may be used.

## See Also

* 1 Comics with the concept of Camping
* Characters associated with the concept of Camping
* Concept Gallery: Camping
Deck of Destiny

**The Deck of Destiny** is a method of fortune telling. It contains thirty-two cards, comprised of a court of sixteen immortals, eight places, and eight objects.

## Description

The Deck of Destiny's cards are "such a dark hue of nightshade they're almost black, with tiny hints of gold flecks that sparkle in the light and swirly strands of deep red-violet embossing." Other decks lack the glowing, almost magical images that are on the real one. To be trapped in one of its cards is said to be torturous and eventually fatal to humans.

## Plot

### Legendary

The Fates are pictured in the Deck of Destiny. There are a number of decks that are replicas of the original, into which The Fates were originally banished and contained. Paloma Dragna stole the original deck. Jacks reveals to Tella that her mother has been trapped inside one of the cards from the Deck of Destiny for the last seven years.