Savage Beard of She Dwarf

A heartwarming graphic novel that tells the story of a lonely dwarf searching for her place in the world.

She Dwarf believes herself to be the last dwarf in existence. Hoping to find evidence to the contrary, She Dwarf sets out on a mission to find the lost dwarven city of Dammerung. But Dammerung isn’t on any map and will not be easily found. Strong forces stand in She Dwarf’s way. Begrudgingly forced to take on a partner to aid in her mission, She Dwarf is joined by war barbarian, Hack Battler. Together, the pair will face vengeful shorcs, sludge demons, mutant bear monsters, and more. When warned by an elf named Drift of the dangers of searching for the lost city, She Dwarf will come face to face with the consequences of her quest. Driven by memories of her mother, She Dwarf is more determined than ever to unearth the truth of the dwarves.

Savage Beard of She Dwarf is a fantasy webcomic seen in book form for the first time. From comic writer and artist Kyle Latino, this YA graphic novel packs all the epic adventure and delightful humor with a heartwarming story of a lonely dwarf searching for her place in the world.

Kyle Latino is a cartoonist and illustrator from Indianapolis. His has appeared in the pages of comics such as Fresh Romance, Rolled & Told, Outlaw Territories, and many self published projects. Kyle has received a BFA in Biblical Literature from Taylor University (2007) and an MFA in Visual Fine Arts from the University of Cincinnati (2020). When he is not at the drawing desk, Kyle is often wishing he was playing Dungeons & Dragons.

AndWorld Design is the design and production studio founded by veteran letterer Deron Bennett. The comic-based company’s extensive list of clients includes BOOM!, Z2, Image, Dark Horse, Vault, IDW, Oni Press, AHOY, and DC Comics. They also produce typesetting, cover design, and illustration for Amazon Publishing as well. You can see their work on such acclaimed titles as Something is Killing the Children, Canto, and Quincredible, AndWorld’s team of artists have garnered three Harvey nominations, three Eisner nods, and multiple Ringo nominations.