The Pulse

The first in a new series of graphic novels about high school students and healthy living. The revolution starts after homeroom. At Crestwood Middle School, the lunches are branded, the gym apps are sponsored, and “wellness” is just another product. Behind it all stands Hyperion Industries — the tech-pharma giant that owns everything from cafeteria snacks to the curriculum itself. When strange side effects start showing up in their classmates, a crew of outspoken kids launches The Pulse — an underground news channel turned livestream rebellion — to uncover the truth. What begins as a school project explodes into a nationwide movement. Guided by Ember, a mysterious digital avatar who flickers between myth and meme, Jamie, Ava, Noah, Lex, Zara, and Milo learn that real health isn’t something you can buy — it’s something you fight for. Every post, every stream, every secret they expose brings them closer to the truth — and deeper into danger. When their message goes viral, they’ll face their toughest questions yet: How far will you go to stay real in a world that’s engineered to fake it? Spider-Verse energy meets Captain Planet idealism in a bold, fast, and human graphic novel about friendship, courage, and the kids rewriting the meaning of wellness — one spark at a time.