HALLOWEEN LEGION: THE WORLD’S WEIRDEST HEROES
COMING SOON FROM SEQUENTIAL PULP & DARK HORSE COMICS!
APRIL
17 - Dark Horse Comics and Sequential Pulp Comics proudly announce THE
HALLOWEEN LEGION™, a new graphic novel written by Martin Powell (MARS
ATTACKS POPEYE), illustrated by Thomas Boatwright and Diana Leto.
The
sleepy rural town of Woodland is protected by a mysterious group of
extraordinary guardians. They come from a place of eternal October,
where orange, gold, and crimson leaves follow you in the autumn breeze.
THE
HALLOWEEN LEGION characters, The Skeleton, The Witch, The Ghost, The
Devil, and Autumn the Black Cat, are the creations of writer Martin
Powell and illustrator Diana Leto, who share a passion for All Hallows
Eve.
“I
had the notion for THE HALLOWEEN LEGION, a team made up from Halloween
archetypes, when I was still in high school, but it’s taken this long
for me to know who they really are,” Powell explains. “Diana has added
considerably to their visual and personal charm. She instinctively
knows the World’s Weirdest Heroes as well as I do, and they are very
real to us. The art by Thomas Boatwright captures the HL’s whimsical
nature without diluting the darkness lurking within our little group of
weirdos. At last, they are ready to be born into comics and graphic
novels – and now every day will be Halloween!”
Also,
included in the full-length graphic novel is Martin Powell’s
autobiographical “Once Upon a Halloween”, illustrated by Diana Leto.
The eerie tale is, according to Powell, his very own origin story.
"This
is such a wonderful project to work on,” adds co-creator, Diana Leto.
“The story really brings back some magical childhood memories of
Halloween and the message that Martin's ‘weird’ characters deliver is an
important one for children and adults."
Sequential
Pulp Comics is a graphic novel imprint distributed by Dark Horse
Comics, specializing in works of classic and new pulp literature.
Producer, Michael Hudson says, “Martin and Diana’s characters have depth
and soul. I fell in love with them from day one. The stories are pure
pulp fun that will hook everyone.”
THE
HALLOWEEN LEGION has already developed an enthusiastic fan base with no
less than Mike Mignola cheering them on. “I love this stuff,” says the
HELLBOY creator.
Evil beware – The World’s Weirdest Heroes are here!
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