30 days. One stage.
Play. Survive.
Or disappear.
A graphic novel about music as rebellion
Sonic Fades is a genre-bending graphic novel about a band of misfits trapped in a strange afterlife where music isn’t just survival — it’s resistance.
A contest built on mystery. A legacy slipping into silence.
It’s about remembering what makes us human… before we forget.
- Underdog stories with soul, rebellion, and raw emotion
- A band of misfits learning to trust themselves (and each other)
- Music as magic — emotional, spiritual, dangerous
- Characters battling grief, trauma, and identity in a limbo that mirrors our own
- A story that dares to ask what we lost when music lost its soul
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Roadmap
Sonic Fades is a 257-page self-funded graphic novel saga:- 1 free 17-page intro to dive into the world
- 5 books of 48 pages each, completing the story
- Fall 2025 –Book 1 (French, English, and Spanish) → each language with its own Kickstarter
- Early-mid 2026 – Book 2
- Mid-late 2026 – Book 3
- Late 2026-early 2027 – Book 4
- Mid 2027 – Book 5 (grand finale)
The team behind Sonic Fades
Writer Creator
I’m David Leratti. I grew up on the pulse of ’80s pop culture — fed by music, novels, comic books, video games, movies, even TV ads. My soul feels like a giant Pac-Man, always hungry for stories, meanings and truths.
Though my career path led me into marketing, storytelling has always been the quiet fire inside me — a creative itch, dormant most of the time, sometimes stirring, never quite ready.
Then Sonic Fades came to me like a storm: unexpected, unstoppable, impossible to ignore. For me, it’s more than a graphic novel — it’s where decades of inspiration, resilience, and vision converge into a saga about music, memory, and the human spirit.
And be warned: Sonic Fades is just the start.
Main artist
I’m Jwala Prasad, a seasoned comic book artist with over five years of experience honing my craft. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of weaving captivating stories and creating visually stunning illustrations that bring characters and worlds to life. Whether it’s superheroes battling evil, intricate fantasy realms, or heartfelt narratives, my passion lies in delivering compelling artwork that resonates with readers.
https://thecomicjwala.com
Secondary artist
Nitin Sharma
https://www.behance.net/nitinsharma4#
Colorist
Francesca Cittarelli