Editor’s Note (March 2026): This post first ran right before Badia’s Gambit launched in October 2024. The one-shot is out in the wild now, so if you want it, grab the physical copy or the digital edition from the shop.
I wrote this preview a few weeks before we dropped Badia’s Gambit through the same Kickstarter that funded Terminus Veil Issue 5 and Issue 6. That campaign wrapped, the books printed, and Badia’s story is now shipping worldwide. I’m leaving the original breakdown below because it still captures why this character and her mission matter so much to me.
What’s Badia’s Gambit About?
If you’ve been riding with Terminus Veil, you already know Badia Jassim. She’s the Guardian team member who never blinks in the middle of chaos. In this 40-page one-shot, she leads a small unit into New Orleans to protect a wealthy couple from two assassins who don’t miss. One of them is Lilian — a cyborg femme fatale whose calling card is zero survivors. The story let me slow down with Badia, show you how she thinks under pressure, and pull back the curtain on her history with the rest of the crew.
The book is wall-to-wall tension, storm-drenched streets, and personal stakes. You’ll see Badia balancing her instincts with the responsibility of keeping civilians alive, and you’ll meet the kind of villains that make the Terminus Veil world feel dangerous again.
Preview the Art
I shared these pieces as part of the original hype cycle, and they still hit. The cover sets the tone for the whole book, the action panel gives you a taste of Badia versus Lilian, and the character shot is pure confidence.
The Creative Team
Badia’s Gambit is still the same duo you know: I handled the script, and Frank Alpizar went crazy on the art. That collaboration is the reason the book feels cinematic. We learned a ton making it, and those lessons are already feeding into the next wave of stories.
If you missed the Kickstarter window, that’s fine. Pick up the book in the store today, keep it in your rotation, and let me know what you think once you’ve lived with Badia for a bit.