Torunn Grønbekk Introduces Readers to Necromancer Liliana Vess in Dark Horse's October Horsepower

Dark Horse Comics gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a comic or book in the Horsepower column, which appears in each of our printed comics issues for the month. These articles can include the inspiration behind a specific title, what it's like to work in the comics industry, or some other special feature on the highlighted title of the month. In this month's Horsepower, Torunn Grønbekk introduces readers to Necromancer Liliana Vess from Magic: The Gathering: Untold Stories--Liliana: I first became aware of Magic: The Gathering in the early 2000s while attending one of the biggest computer parties in the world. Picture—a LAN party with 5,500 people spending five days (and nights) in a massive sports arena, rarely sleeping, coding demos, making music, and playing games. It was brilliant.But away from the computers, on the edges of the arena, at the café tables, and in the bleachers, there were always people playing Magic. I soon realized they didn’t necessarily know each other; they simply showed up with their decks, hoping to find someone to play with. In the years since, I’ve come to appreciate just how effectively this game brings people together.Wherever you ...