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DAWNFORGE

THE FIRST LIGHT

Before she became Dawnforge, Amara Kofi carried repaired lamps through her Accra neighborhood. Training, an act of courage and a spiritual awakening lead her to a first test: protect her community without trying to carry its burdens alone.

By Hubert Bradley · Action · 10 story pages · 13 total pages including covers and credits

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Dawnforge #1: The First Light. Written by Hubert Bradley. — Front cover

Written by Hubert Bradley. Published by BEUH LEE’S ANIME COMICS. AI-assisted illustration and production. 10 story pages, 13 total pages. Read left to right. — Credits

Before she carried the sun, Amara carried what her neighbors needed. One more lamp. Nobody walks home in the dark. — Story page 1 of 10

Repaired. Again. Then we open after sunset. Not without a service payment. That power was paid for already. Then why are we the ones left in the dark? — Story page 2 of 10

Give me a way to break his lock. And tomorrow? Another lock. Our family guards people, Amara. Not our pride. Then teach me how to stand between them. — Story page 3 of 10

Months passed. Strength became patience. Patience became purpose. The lamps are out again. — Story page 4 of 10

Amara! Stay behind me. She did not ask the light to make her powerful. She asked it to keep someone safe. — Story page 5 of 10

I could not hold it for another second. So do not carry it alone. The tonfas focus the light. Discipline decides where it goes. I found where our power is going. — Story page 6 of 10

Open the public line. Give the district its power. Remove her. Keep him talking. The record is going public. No one needs to get hurt. — Story page 7 of 10

The storage is overloaded. People are still inside! Clear the courtyard. All of you. Kesi—I cannot shield them and hold the line. Then let me take the line. — Story page 8 of 10

Gate clear! Then everybody gets the light. FWOOM — Story page 9 of 10

The record belonged to everyone. So did the dawn. They received the evidence. All of it. Justice is not given. It is earned. NEXT: THE SENTINEL ACCORD — Story page 10 of 10

Before she carried the sun, she stood for her neighbors. A new guardian rises in Accra. Written by Hubert Bradley. — Back cover