Invader Comics created a brand new line of books, known as Gory Books, as “loving homages to their earliest studying experiences,” and the primary launch is an Onyx The Fortuitous e book written by Andrew Bowser and illustrated by Kyle Hilton. Together with the announcement of the e book and its Kickstarter marketing campaign, we now have a preview of pages from the e book you’ll be able to learn proper now!
From the Press Launch: Bear in mind the Golden Books of your youth – these wondrous gateways to studying that first introduced phrases and photos collectively for you? Nicely, so do the oldsters at Invader Comics, which is why they’ve created their new line of Gory Books – loving homages to their earliest studying experiences, however with a decidedly darkish twist.
First trialled with the discharge of traditional Evening of the Residing Lifeless when the writer was nonetheless generally known as 215 Ink, the staff at Invader Comics are respiratory new life (pun supposed) into the Gory Books vary via their first collaboration with acclaimed author, actor and director, Andrew Bowser, on his runaway cult hit, Onyx The Fortuitous.
After turning into an Web sensation along with his numerous ‘bizarre man’ personas, Bowser settled on his most well-known creation so far, Onyx The Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, which debuted on movie in 2023 courtesy of a vastly profitable Kickstarter marketing campaign two years earlier. Described as “an ‘80s throwback monster comedy within the vein of Gremlins and Fright Evening,” the movie tells the story of our titular hero, an beginner occultist with excessive nervousness.
“The response to Onyx, and his numerous ‘bizarre’ precursors, has been overwhelming,” says creator, author and star, Andrew Bowser, “so the concept of adapting his story to this daring new format appeared like an ideal match. Whereas we don’t condone kids beginning off their studying journey right here, we’d encourage Onyx followers, and the younger at coronary heart, to affix us on this newest journey.”
To convey this marketing campaign to life, Onyx (and Invader Comics) are returning to Kickstarter, which is especially ‘fortuitous’ as we enter the lead-up to Halloween. Along with getting Onyx The Fortuitous as a Gory Guide – superbly illustrated by ??? – there are quite a few tiers that cater to each price range, together with one which affords uncommon restricted copies of the unique 215 Ink Gory Guide publication of Evening of the Residing Lifeless.
“We at all times liked what we did with the Gory Guide line, so it was solely a matter of time till it returned,” provides Invader Comics editor-in-chief, Michael Perkins. “Teaming up with Andrew for this huge second made loads of sense, as he’s a superb storyteller whose work we love and he simply will get it. We hope new readers will uncover Onyx for themselves, whereas Onyx followers will uncover Invader Comics for the very first time.”
You possibly can be taught extra and assist for the undertaking by visiting: https://www.kickstarter.com/initiatives/invader/onyx-the-fortuitous-and-the-talisman-of-souls-the-gory-book
