If you’ve been following the indie comic scene—or specifically the work of the elusive creator Ultrababes—you know that Tomb of Destiny is a title that demands patience and sharp eyes. After a quiet period, the latest update (v04) for Chapters 1 and 2 has dropped, and it’s time to dig into the sarcophagus.
Here’s what you need to know about this newest revision.
With Chapters 1 and 2 now updated to V04, Ultrababes has announced a brief hiatus before beginning Chapter 3 (working title: "The Bone Compass" ). According to a recent progress note:
"V04 took longer than expected because I had to reconcile some lore inconsistencies between Ch1 and Ch2. Chapter 3 will be built from the ground up with V04’s rendering pipeline."
Additionally, Ultrababes hinted at a "Collected V04 Print Edition" for later this year, featuring both chapters, concept art, and a foreword by a guest indie cartoonist.
Reading Chapters 1 & 2 back-to-back in v04 feels like watching a director’s cut. The pacing is noticeably tighter. The mystery of the “Destiny Tablets” is introduced earlier (page 4 of Ch. 1 instead of page 9), which hooks you immediately.
That said, the lettering in two panels of Chapter 2 remains cramped—a minor gripe for an otherwise polished self-published work.
Ultrababes uses hints and fragments — inscriptions, motifs, half-remembered rites — to sketch a wider world without heavy-handed exposition. This implies several smart choices:
You can read Tomb of Destiny Ch. 1 & 2 v04 directly on Ultrababes’ Gumroad or Itch.io page. The creator also posts WIPs and changelogs on their Patreon. Support indie comics!
