Umbra

Jordan Speer's untitled picture book for younger readers, follows a a plucky wizard who sets out on a quest to save a forest from the malicious magic of the Gremlins. Through dark woods, open fields, and rocky ravines, the wizard must journey to the castle Umbra and seek an ancient creature imprisoned within its walls. Will his courage see him through the darkness? Or will the forest burn? Jordan Speer's illustrations have been featured in The New York Times, Bloomberg, and The New Yorker, while his animation work has appeared across numerous platforms, including Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Adult Swim.

Jordan Speer lives and works in Kentucky, where he has been independently creating comics, short films, video games, and other digital art for more than a decade. His illustrations have been featured in various publications, such as The New York Times, Bloomberg, and The New Yorker, while his animation work has appeared across numerous platforms, including Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Adult Swim.