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Brtish comedian ebook studio Wild River Comics, who launched Daughters Of Albion at MCM London Comedian Con earlier this yr, have a brand new horror comedian ebook title, Lurker, from an all-female artistic group, that has simply this second launched on Kickstarter.
Lurker is, apparently, a cross between Uncle Creepy and Bob from Twin Peaks, Lurker is a shadowy determine who acts as each host and instigator for the tales he presents. Concern #1, subtitled Harriet Is A Tree, is meant to be a suitably unsettling introduction to the character via the story of younger Harriet and her mom.
“To me, bushes are inherently good, giants of nature, actually giving us life,” says author Beanie White. “I used to be all for subverting that, pondering what would occur if bushes have been vessels for one thing else? Anna introduced the mild monstrosity of my tree to life in such a vivid method, exhibiting simply the appropriate stability between stunning sentient guardian and jealous possessive creature.”
The remainder of the group are artist Anna Readman, colourist Tanya Roberts, letterer Cardinal Rae, and longtime comics writer, editor Martin Eden – the one male arms to the touch this challenge. The Kickstarter version of the comedian comes with two covers – an everyday version by artist Abigail Harding, and an unique variant by Paula Andrade – together with a bunch of different incentives.
Backers can select between numerous tiers – starting from digital and print editions of the comedian to a Lurker T-shirt and Daughters of Albion catch-up pack. Along with these choices, there are six increased tier slots for devoted followers – 5 of which include a web page of Anna Readman’s authentic artwork, and one which options Abigail Harding’s authentic cowl artwork for problem #1.
In accordance with editor, Martin Eden: “We realized rather a lot throughout our first Kickstarter marketing campaign, and one of many key issues was the necessity to present one thing particular for our most devoted followers. Having acquired Anna’s beautiful line artwork, it made sense to supply a few of these on the increased tiers. She and Abigail each work historically, so with the ability to provide the unique cowl artwork effectively was simply the icing on the cake.”
Wild River’s Kickstarter marketing campaign launches proper this second, the first of September, with an early-bird incentive of a Lurker enamel pin badge for the primary 100 backers, together with a wide range of rewards tiers to go well with all tastes and budgets.
“Daughters of Albion will at all times be our flagship title, however we needed to begin exploring different corners of the world we’re constructing whereas we put the ending touches on problem #2,” says studio head, Trevor Jayakody. “Lurker may be loved by itself as a well timed Halloween learn or considered via the lens of the broader universe.” Wild River Comics is a brand new London-based comedian studio based mostly in Shoreditch.
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