Foundations: Dark Horse Introduces Three Worlds / Three Moons From Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer, Mike del Mundo, and Mike Huddleston
Dark Horse Comics is opening the door to one of the most ambitious world-building projects in modern comics.
In the July edition of Dark Horse’s Horsepower column, Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer, Mike del Mundo, and Mike Huddleston introduce readers to Three Worlds / Three Moons, the expansive sci-fi fantasy universe that began as a creative experiment at 3w3m.com and now arrives in print through Dark Horse with its first release, Foundations.
For readers who love dense mythology, creator-driven universes, high-concept science fiction, and the kind of layered world-building associated with Hickman’s biggest comics work, Foundations looks like the starting point for something massive.
What Is Three Worlds / Three Moons?
Three Worlds / Three Moons began as an experiment in open world-building.
Instead of building a fictional universe privately and then revealing it only through a finished story, the creators invited an audience into the process as the world was being built. The idea was simple but bold: let readers witness the creation of a new universe from the ground up, including the concepts, revisions, lore, art, and community feedback that shaped it.
That experiment produced hundreds of pages of mythology, maps, concept art, backstories, and short stories. Now, Dark Horse is helping bring that material to a wider audience through comic shops and bookstores.
Dark Horse’s official Horsepower feature gives readers a closer look at how Hickman, Spencer, del Mundo, and Huddleston are positioning this new universe and why Foundations is the entry point.
Foundations Begins the Story of Tajo Vallar
Foundations introduces the adventure of Tajo Vallar, whose doomed mission to a dead moon sets the stage for the larger conflict to come.
The story unfolds in a solar system trapped between cycles of order and chaos, magic and science. That premise immediately gives Foundations the scope of a large-scale cosmic mythology while still grounding the narrative in a personal mission and the family Tajo leaves behind.
That balance is important. Big sci-fi universes can become cold if they are only about lore. Foundations appears designed to make the mythology matter through character, consequence, and emotional fallout.
This is where the universe starts. Not with a simple origin story, but with a doomed mission, a dead moon, and a family caught in the shadow of something much larger.
A Different Kind of World-Building Project
The most interesting part of Three Worlds / Three Moons is not just the scale. It is the method.
The creators describe the project as a way to invert traditional world-building. Instead of hiding the development process, they allowed readers to see the trial and error behind the construction of a fictional universe. That approach gives the project a rare sense of transparency.
For fans of Hickman’s work, that should be especially appealing. Hickman is known for intricate systems, visual design, timelines, symbols, and layered mythology. Pairing that approach with Spencer, del Mundo, and Huddleston creates a project that feels engineered for readers who enjoy digging into every corner of a fictional world.
This is not just a comic release. It is a guided invitation into an expanding universe.
Why Foundations Matters for New Readers
Foundations matters because it gives new readers a clear starting point.
If Three Worlds / Three Moons sounds intimidating because of its existing lore, sourcebooks, maps, and community-driven development, Foundations is being positioned as the bridge. It catches readers up on what has been built so far while launching the first major story movement.
That makes this release especially important for comic shops and Dark Horse readers. Instead of needing to understand years of online development, readers can step into the world through a curated release designed to introduce the setting, characters, and conflicts.
For a project this ambitious, accessibility is key. Foundations gives readers the first door.
The Creative Team Behind Foundations
The creative lineup is the biggest selling point.
Jonathan Hickman has built a reputation for complex, design-forward storytelling across creator-owned comics and major superhero work. Nick Spencer brings sharp structure, character tension, and a strong sense of momentum. Mike del Mundo is known for surreal, painterly, high-impact visuals. Mike Huddleston brings texture, atmosphere, and world-building weight.
Together, the team gives Foundations the feeling of a premium launch rather than a standard sci-fi release.
The cover art reflects that energy. The image is strange, elegant, cosmic, and mysterious, with a lone space-suited figure moving through a surreal landscape of planets, strange flora, and mythic design. It sells the idea that this universe is not only futuristic but also ceremonial, symbolic, and deeply imagined.
Dark Horse Gives Three Worlds / Three Moons a Bigger Stage
Dark Horse is a smart home for this project.
The publisher has a long history of supporting creator-driven comics, premium genre storytelling, and expansive fictional universes. From horror and fantasy to science fiction and licensed worlds, Dark Horse has consistently given ambitious projects room to grow.
Readers can follow more coverage from the publisher through the Comic Book Addicts Dark Horse Comics section, especially as Three Worlds / Three Moons continues expanding through future releases.
With Foundations, Dark Horse is not simply publishing a book. It is helping introduce a universe that has already been shaped by years of creative development and reader participation.
Release Details
Title: Foundations
Universe: Three Worlds / Three Moons
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writers: Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer
Artists: Mike del Mundo, Mike Huddleston
Format: Comic / graphic novel release
Availability: Now available wherever comics are sold
Featured In: Dark Horse’s July Horsepower column
Official Feature: Dark Horse Comics
Genre: Science fiction, fantasy, world-building, cosmic adventure
Final Thoughts
Foundations looks like a major entry point into Three Worlds / Three Moons, a universe built through experimentation, community, and high-level creative ambition.
Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer, Mike del Mundo, and Mike Huddleston are not just introducing a new comic setting. They are inviting readers into the architecture of a universe that has been developing in public for years.
For fans of layered mythology, cosmic science fiction, magical systems, and creator-owned storytelling, Foundations should be on the radar. It has the scale of a grand sci-fi epic, the mystery of an unfolding myth, and the creative firepower to become one of Dark Horse’s most interesting releases.
This is where everything starts. The real question is how far this universe can go.
Discussion
Are you picking up Foundations from Dark Horse Comics? Are you already familiar with Three Worlds / Three Moons, or is this your first step into the universe?
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