Magnetic Press has teamed up with Tony Sandoval to showcase his most definitive works in THE FANTASY DREAM WORLDS OF TONY SANDOVAL. Now live on BackerKit, and in the last week of the fully funded campaign, we have an exclusive preview of Watersnakes that you can read right now! This collection is a “dreamlike portal into Tony’s signature blend of beauty and grotesque,” featuring rare art, new stories, and remastered works in a premium hardcover format:
From the Press Release: Magnetic Press presents a curated collection of Tony Sandoval’s most celebrated works—headlined by his brand-new release, The Dragons of Paris—gathering seven graphic novels in premium hardcover editions, including three newly remastered volumes of long-out-of-print material, together for the first time.
This campaign breathes new life into several long-unavailable works, each presented in Magnetic’s signature format: curved corners, spotUV detailing, and lush archival-quality printing. The collection spans Sandoval’s most acclaimed titles, including The Dragons of Paris (2024), DoomBoy (2011), Watersnakes (2018), 1000 Storms (2020), A Glance Backward (2015), Rendez-vous in Phoenix (2016), and The Windy Day (2019).
From metal-fueled grief in DoomBoy to aquatic ghost girls in Watersnakes and goblin pirates in The Windy Day, each volume in the Tony Sandoval library delivers a haunting, painterly experience rooted in emotion, mystery, and otherworldly charm.
THE BOOKS:
The Dragons of Paris
A secret pact is broken, and ancient dragons rise from beneath the streets of Belle Époque Paris. With a mermaid in tow and gargoyles coming to life, a two-fisted Hawaiian princess must race through the catacombs to stop the awakening of a magical war.
DoomBoy
After the death of his girlfriend, a lonely teen channels his grief into thunderous guitar riffs—broadcasting his pain across town and becoming an underground legend. A raw and honest look at love, loss, and the soul of heavy metal.
Watersnakes
When a quiet girl befriends a mysterious new classmate, she discovers a ghostly warrior spirit living inside her—teeth and all. Together, they unlock a haunting underwater realm where friendship, fantasy, and ancient curses collide.
1000 Storms
In this spiritual follow-up to Watersnakes, a misunderstood girl discovers a portal to another world—one filled with demons threatening to invade her own. A moody, magical tale about fear, strength, and the power of being different.
A Glance Backward
After a family tragedy, young Joey slips into the walls of his home and enters a surreal realm of memories and meaning. A poetic journey through grief, illustrated with dreamlike intensity and emotional resonance.
Rendez-vous in Phoenix
Based on Sandoval’s own story, this autobiographical graphic novel follows his harrowing, illegal journey across the U.S.-Mexico border—all for love. A deeply personal and timely look at immigration, sacrifice, and the pursuit of connection.
The Windy Day
When a young girl’s peaceful afternoon turns stormy, she’s rescued by a gentle black wolf named Courage. Together, they take to the skies—learning how to let go of fear and fly higher than ever before.
Tony Sandoval is a Mexican comic book artist and writer celebrated for his surreal narratives and unmistakable watercolor aesthetic. Born in northwestern Mexico in 1973, he began his career in graphic design before turning fully to comics, where his emotionally resonant stories and luminous, flowing brushwork quickly earned him international acclaim.
Sandoval’s ethereal watercolors shimmer between worlds—anchored by raw emotion and lifted by a mythic sense of wonder. His work has been translated into numerous languages and published globally, earning multiple Eisner Award nominations—including Best Writer/Artist, Best Painter/Multimedia Artist, and Best Publication for Teens. His autobiographical graphic novel Rendez-vous in Phoenix offers a deeply personal perspective on immigration and love, while fantasy-driven works like Watersnakes and 1000 Storms plunge readers into dreamlike universes that feel at once ancient and intimate.
For over a decade, Magnetic Press has championed visually arresting, genre-defying graphic novels from around the world. Known for their premium production and artistic curation, they now present a definitive collection from one of comics’ most distinctive voices.
The campaign for The Fantasy Dream Worlds of Tony Sandoval wraps July 3, 2025.
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Watersnakes
When a quiet girl befriends a mysterious new classmate, she discovers a ghostly warrior spirit living inside her—teeth and all. Together, they unlock a haunting underwater realm where friendship, fantasy, and ancient curses collide.
