DAPPLED is a dark, modern-day fairy tale that explores teen mental health and the power of words and images to shape our sense of self. It is the latest 28-page one-shot comic from Anthony N. Castle and Chadwick Ashby. DAPPLED tells the story of a young person who is hated for being different. The boy encounters an urban legend about a magical guide that can help him escape and change who he is: from something strange into something glorious. The boy summons the guide but soon realises that the bargain may cost more than he first thought… dappled_pg_3_web DAPPLED: art by Chadwick Ashby