Experience the Fantastical World of Umora Like Never Before When the Campaign Launches on June 16
Today Skybound announced World’s Beyond Number: The Official Graphic Novel, a brand-new Kickstarter campaign based on the acclaimed narrative podcast series from the stellar World’s Beyond Number Team of Brennan Lee Mulligan, Erika Ishii, Aabria Iyengar and Lou Wilson!
The original graphic novel at the heart of this epic campaign is Worlds Beyond Number Presents: The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One: Prelude – the first book in The Wizard, the Witch, and the Wild One saga. Adapted by Jadzia Axelrod (DC’s Galaxy series, Hawkgirl) and illustrated by Sarah Webb (Legends & Lattes, Kochab), this 240-page hardcover tells the story of how Suvi (the Wizard), Ame (the Witch), and Eursulon (the Wild One) first met, and the summer adventure that changed their lives forever.
Fans can sign up for the mailing list now at WorldsBeyondNumberKickstarter.com to receive all campaign details and updates ahead of its launch on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 6 a.m. PT. Additionally, fans that join the mailing list will receive a free “BE KIND” pin for pledging any physical tier!
You can watch the new campaign video right here: Worlds Beyond Number: The Official Graphic Novel Kickstarter Teaser
“We’ve dreamed for a long time about finding the right way to bring The Wizard, the Witch, and the Wild One to the page, and seeing this world transformed into a graphic novel has been genuinely surreal for all of us,” remarked the Worlds Beyond Number cast: Brennan Lee Mulligan, Aabria Iyengar, Erika Ishii, and Lou Wilson. “What began as friends telling a story together has grown into something far bigger than we ever imagined, thanks entirely to the passion of our community. We’re incredibly excited to invite you back into Umora in a whole new way.”
Snow falling, over endless white sand… So begins the prelude to The Wizard, the Witch, and the Wild One. In this prequel, we meet Suvi, Ame, and Eursulon as children, and see them thrust from the known into peril, confusion, and new worlds they will struggle to understand. This is the story of how our trio met, and the events that would bring them back together so many years later.
“As a long-time RPG player and GM – as well as professionally writing a couple of modules – I was primed to become a fan of WBN from the moment it launched,” remarked writer Jadzia Axelrod. “I’ve been writing comics professionally for over a decade, so imagine my delight when I got a call from an editor I love working with to adapt my favorite podcast! The stars could not have aligned better. Figuring out how to tell a story with no visuals at all in a primarily visual medium was no easy task, but I relished the challenge! And I am so incredibly proud of the end result Sarah and I have made.”
“The WBN team has created such a beautifully textured and moving world here, and it was a true pleasure to spend time with this story while translating it to a visual medium.” Artist Sarah Webb continued, “This graphic novel has so many elements I love illustrating – funny, cute, and very heartfelt characters and creatures, a fairytale witch’s cottage, deep dark forests, festivals, strange monsters – but more uniquely, I think it truly has a story worth telling.”
Fans won’t want to miss backing the campaign to secure exclusive rewards including Bookmarks, Stickers, Patches, Pins & Prints (each with Wizard, Witch, and Wild One variations), and an abundance of stretch goals to be unlocked!
“We’re all such big fans of Worlds Beyond Number at Skybound and we’re thrilled to be partnering with them to bring this epic adventure to the pages of comics for the very first time.” said Alex Antone, Editorial Director at Skybound. “Jadzia and Sarah did an absolutely knockout job on this book, and we can’t wait for fans to dive in!”
Skybound continues to build its reputation as the biggest name in comic book publisher crowdfunding, setting records with the most funded comics campaigns on Kickstarter with The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero Compendium Sets, and the most funded webcomic, Ava’s Demon Book Two: Aftermath. Skybound’s record-breaking slate of graphic novel campaigns that have elevated a diverse group of voices also includes J. Scott Campbell’s Danger Girl Artist’s Edition, Extremity: Signature Edition, Ava’s Demon Book One: Reborn, Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Failure, Mr. Lovenstein Presents: Feelings, Excellence, The King-Killing Queen, The Extra Fabulous Experience, and The Book of Shame: An Extra Fabulous Experience.
The World’s Beyond Number: The Official Graphic Novel campaign will be live on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 6 a.m. PT, with stretch goals and campaign-exclusive products to be announced through the close of the campaign on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 12 p.m. PT.
Worlds Beyond Number: The Official Graphic Novel Kickstarter Teaser
Worlds Beyond Number Presents: The Wizard, The Witch, and The Wild One: Prelude Cover by Sarah Webb
ABOUT WORLDS BEYOND NUMBER
Worlds Beyond Number is an independent fantasy storytelling podcast created by Brennan Lee Mulligan, Aabria Iyengar, Erika Ishii, and Lou Wilson. Combining cinematic sound design, longform worldbuilding, improvisational performance, and emotionally grounded character storytelling, it has become one of the leading voices in the actual play space.
The flagship campaign, The Wizard, the Witch, and the Wild One, explores a magical world shaped by destiny, power, and friendship, while later stories continue expanding the universe in bold and inventive ways. Known for its rich storytelling, immersive production, and deeply collaborative cast dynamic, Worlds Beyond Number has built a devoted global audience and grown into a major force in modern fantasy podcasting.
Brian Isaacs - Executive Editor / Publisher