An original graphic novel
In London in the year 2086, an ordinary woman falls for a fearless man with a mysterious past and discovers... he may not be human.
The Story
Hisao is extremely honest, collects cats, enjoys walks in the park, and occasionally murders criminals. He meets a beautiful young woman named Mei who doesn’t mind his social quirks, but she also doesn’t know his biggest secret: he’s not human. When Mei witnesses his recovery from mortal wounds, she desperately seeks to find out what he is and also why she’s not afraid of him.
The Silent War 2086 is an adult sci-fi graphic novel filled with supernatural action, mystery, and occasional dark humor.
The Characters
Fearless. Honest. Not quite human.
Hisao is entertained by a game of cat and mouse with the hidden, powerful, and somehow always watching Controller, who sends A.P.s (artificial people) to try to assassinate him. However, now that Mei is in the picture and becomes a pawn in the Controller’s game, the stakes have become much higher, and Hisao’s top priority is now to protect Mei and find and eliminate the elusive Controller.
Curious. Compassionate. Unafraid.
Mei is an ordinary young woman in London whose life changes when she meets the most unusual man she has ever known. Drawn to Hisao’s honesty and unexpected gentleness, she soon realizes there's much more to Hisao than meets the eye.
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Creator Jacqueline Cordes is an award-winning composer, author, and illustrator whose synesthesia associates musical atmospheres with colors, inspiring vivid worlds that span music and fiction. She is the creator, writer, and illustrator of the upcoming science-fiction graphic novel The Silent War 2086. The project's screenplay received the Los Angeles County Fair's top Creative Writing award in 2019, while her digital artwork also earned a First Place.
Best known as a composer, Jacqueline creates cinematic instrumental music blending neoclassical, gothic, and contemporary influences. Her albums Singularity (2024) and Frozen Star (2025), together with her score for the short film Three Angles are populated with tracks creating their own distinctive atmosphere and narrative.
Jacqueline earned a degree in music (composition) from Pomona College. Her work has received multiple Global Music Awards, including recognition for composition, original score, creativity, and experimental music. She has also presented her research on synesthesia and musical perception at the 21st International Fibonacci Conference and co-authored the peer-reviewed article How Vast Is Music?
Whether composing a film score or creating a graphic novel, Cordes is driven by a passion for building immersive worlds of music, visual art, and storytelling.
Inker and colorist Daniel Haddock, born in Brooksville, Florida, in 1991, has been a Florida-based artist for the past decade. In order to pursue becoming a comic book artist, Daniel did what many artists have to do in order to survive, taking many odd jobs, including pizza delivery, security, tow truck driving, and gig work, until he found his way into the comic book industry.
Since becoming a full-time comic book artist, Daniel has contributed as a flatter for Dark Horse Comics' Blackwood, handled layouts and lettering for Legion of WAYB4, and worked as penciler and inker on Space Rangers and Cinco De Mayhem. He has also served as inker for Adam Bomb and I-Waggit.
Throughout his career, Daniel has had the privilege of collaborating with renowned creators such as Andy Fish, Veronica Fish, Evan, Greg McKenna, and Jared Stadtman.
In addition to his professional work, Daniel is the creator of Fante, a comic strip known for its bold and occasionally NSFW humor.
Cover artist Joel Thomas is an accomplished Concept Artist and Illustrator based in Round Rock, Texas.
Joel received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Auburn University and his Master's degree in Illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia. He also attended the University of Georgia in Athens Semester Abroad program studying Bronze Casting and Sculpture in Cortina, Italy. He studied 3D graphics at the Vancouver Film School in Vancouver, B.C.
Joel's work is featured in Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art Volumes 10 and 13. He has also done work for Wizards of the Coast, Magic: The Gathering, DC Universe: Online, Digital Domain, Disney, Ray Villafane, Marvel Comics, and Todd McFarlane (Image Comics Co-Founder).
Creative consultant Scott Harris is a professional character artist, illustrator, painter, and concept designer based in South Africa. He serves as Art Director of DAS: School of Art and Design and Character Art School.
Scott is also the author of Draw Manga Style: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide for Drawing Anime and Manga (Quarry Books), and his work has spanned collaborations with Sony, Epic, and Oxford Press.
