Chad Burdette
This summer, Magnetic Press is inviting readers to step into the dreamlike multiverse of Tony Sandoval with THE FANTASY DREAM WORLDS OF TONY SANDOVAL, a showcase of his most definitive works, now live on BackerKit.
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.
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.
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).
Link to BackerKit Campaign: The Fantasy Dream Worlds of Tony Sandoval
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.
One of the stories in this collection is THE DRAGONS OF PARIS
This newest book by Tony Sandoval, written by prolific comics author JOANN SFAR (Dungeon, etc), tells the whimsical story of medieval dragons coming out of their secret underground hiding after centuries of solitude and legend. When their age-old agreement with mankind to stay dormant by sacrificing other magical beings is interrupted, the Great Awakening begins…
Set in turn-of-the-century Paris during the Belle Epoque of 1900, this witty, action-packed adventure follows a two-fisted Hawaiian Princess and a mermaid rescued from sacrifice through the catacombs to Notre-Dame, as gargoyles come to life all over the city.
This premium hardcover measures 8.5 x 11″ and 104 pages in length, sporting Magnetic’s signature curved corners and spotUV elements.
