Romance, swinging, and MMORPGs in Image Comics' Swing Vol. 3 preview

(Image credit: Image Comics/Top Cow Productions)

Image Comics and Top Cow's romance comic Swing returns with a third volume that delves into the world of MMORPGs.

"Dan and Cathy's swinging adventures continue in this Sunstone spin-off as their relationship becomes strained, perhaps irreparably," reads the synopsis for this original graphic novel (OGN). "Love conquers all in this stylish slice-of-life take on an ethically non-monogamous couple."

Image 1 of 5

The series is an open-minded romance book delving into the logistics of a couple who are active swingers. The stigma about swinging comes from a lack of understanding by others, according to Hawkins.

"I find it fascinating. The shaming of consenting adults for behavior that's legal kind of makes me scratch my head," Hawkins told Newsarama when the first volume was released. "I've always wondered why people care about what other people do in the bedroom that doesn’t affect them in any way and doesn't hurt kids, animals, etc."

Original series artist Linda Sejic (co-creator of Sunstone) returns for this third volume, joining volume 2's Yishan Li. Writer Matt Hawkins wrote this one solo, after writing the first two with Jenni Cheung.

Swing Vol. 3 will also have previews of Sejic's upcoming Fine Print and Punderworld with her husband/collaborator Stjepan Sejic.

Swing Vol. 3 goes on sale on November 4.

Chris Arrant covered comic book news for Newsarama from 2003 to 2022 (and as editor/senior editor from 2015 to 2022) and has also written for USA Today, Life, Entertainment Weekly, Publisher's Weekly, Marvel Entertainment, TOKYOPOP, AdHouse Books, Cartoon Brew, Bleeding Cool, Comic Shop News, and CBR. He is the author of the book Modern: Masters Cliff Chiang, co-authored Art of Spider-Man Classic, and contributed to Dark Horse/Bedside Press' anthology Pros and (Comic) Cons. He has acted as a judge for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, the Harvey Awards, and the Stan Lee Awards. Chris is a member of the American Library Association's Graphic Novel & Comics Round Table. (He/him)