Godwar #4 out Today (12/17/08)

This issue may seem a little out of character compared with the first three since it's more of a recounting of events (outside of the Fall of Cthulhu story) that helped lead up to this particular moment.

When Ross Richie approached me and said that he wanted an additional arc to follow Godwar, I had already written the first three issues and was prepared to wrap the entire story up in #4. Thankfully, the next arc, Apocalypse, gave me the space to end the main FoC story the way that I wanted to. So be patient. The story isn't over yet.

Guest Blogging

I will be guest blogging over at Kung Fu Monkey so my posts here may be thinner than usual. I'll still post here regarding upcoming releases, etc. so don't go anywhere. My first post at KFM is here.

Speaking of releases, here's a preview of my Zombie Tale "Back Biter" that will be on shelves soon. The third Fall of Cthulhu trade paperback, The Gray Man, is now available for purchase. The book also has a nice preview of Hexed so it's definitely worth a look.

Speaking of Hexed, Project Fanboy interviewed artist Emma Rios about Hexed and some other projects she's working on. It's a great interview with some wonderful accompanying images so check it out.

The Harlot Returns

As you can see by Emma Rios's Hexed #3 cover to the left, the Harlot has made her way from Fall of Cthulhu over to our new universe.

What I find simply amazing is how Emma Rios redesigned the Harlot in such a way that she remains recognizable but yet completely different. The inhumanly tall frame, the big hair, the seething sexuality and fearsome danger behind her eyes, it's all there. Emma has a blog post describing her approach to drawing the Harlot (it's in Spanish).

The Harlot's "rebirth" is actually quite appropriate given the events that befall her in FoC (sorry, you'll have to read it to find out). I really enjoy the serendipitous alignments of overarching story elements when they come together in such unexpected ways.

Although I do have to admit that I'm a little sad now. I wish I had written the Harlot into more of the story just so I could see more of Emma's masterwork with the character.

And folks, remember the name Emma Rios. Her star is rising fast and she will very soon be, I'm sure, gracing the pages of comics writers much more popular and talented than myself. Keep an eye out for her. You won't be disappointed, promise.

Hexed #1 will be hitting shelves at the end of this month/first week of January.