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A Man’s Quest For Escapism Goes Off The Rails When A Mission Takes A Turn For The Worse! SIDEQUEST Releases In June From SCOUT COMICS!
Logline:
A man’s quest for escapism through adventuring goes off the rails when a mission takes a horrible turn for the worse, and he is forced to decide where his true obligations lie.
Synopsis:
Roaming the countryside of Tol Kestra with fellow adventurers can be fun, but D’arik also has to reckon with his obligations at home. What happens when the group’s main quest leads to a more sinister mission, complete with a dastardly Big Bad who is the monster of children’s stories? D’arik must find a way to help his friends, save the day, and still keep his home life intact…no matter what happens.
Creators:
Grant Stoye – Writer
Alaire Racicot – Line art
Martina Bonanni – Color art
Toben Racicot – Letters, Design
Stephanie Cooke – Editor
Brenda Snell – Cover Design
Tanya Roberts – Back up story Line Art
Joe Hunter – Back up story Color Art
Alaire Racicot – Line art
Martina Bonanni – Color art
Toben Racicot – Letters, Design
Stephanie Cooke – Editor
Brenda Snell – Cover Design
Tanya Roberts – Back up story Line Art
Joe Hunter – Back up story Color Art
Creator Quotes
Grant Stoye - Writer/Creator
“This is one of the most gratifying things that’s ever happened to me. Scout took a chance on me when I hadn’t established much of a resume and stuck with me during the gestation process of this series. Their belief in this story and support means the world to me.”
Testimonials
"SIDEQUEST is an incredibly fun story full of loveable characters that immediately sink their hooks into you...but, more than that, SIDEQUEST is a beautifully emotional story brimming with heart from page to page." – Jarred Lujan, Dry Foot, All the Devils are Here, Crash & Troy
"Full of charm, wit, and the most lovable adventurers this side of Tol Kestra, SIDEQUEST is a MUST READ for fans of DnD. A truly captivating story about what it means to escape into wonder." – Fellhound, Commander Rao, And We Love You
“If you have slept on SIDEQUEST, now is your time to correct this. One of the best comics I’ve ever backed on Kickstarter.” – Frankee White, 23 Fists, Eat My Flesh Drink My Blood
"Full of charm, wit, and the most lovable adventurers this side of Tol Kestra, SIDEQUEST is a MUST READ for fans of DnD. A truly captivating story about what it means to escape into wonder." – Fellhound, Commander Rao, And We Love You
“If you have slept on SIDEQUEST, now is your time to correct this. One of the best comics I’ve ever backed on Kickstarter.” – Frankee White, 23 Fists, Eat My Flesh Drink My Blood
A Hitman Turned Drag Queen Searches For Her Missing Drag Sister In Scout Comics Upcoming Series DEATH DROP DRAG ASSASSIN!
Logline:
A hitman turned drag queen searches for her missing drag sister as a rash of killings and disappearances spreads across her city’s queer neighborhoods. Death Drop must decide how far she is willing to be pulled back into a life of violence to protect her community in this supernatural queer noir.
Synopsis:
A slew of mysterious disappearances sweeps across the city’s queer districts. The police are unconcerned, and, well, it’s nothing the queer community hasn’t seen again and again. Even for Death Drop, it doesn’t hit home until her drag sister, Lunaira Sun, goes missing.
At the insistence of Mother Henny, her drag mother, Death Drop uses her assassin skills to pick up the scent of the wayward Lunaira. What she finds is a trail of supernaturally disfigured corpses, a leather-clad killer hell-bent on revenge, and an enigmatic queen from Mother Henny’s past. To make matters worse, she can’t shake the feeling that the specter of the assassin mentor she exposed and left for dead years ago is now haunting her every step.
The search for a connection between these seemingly disparate threads will take Death Drop from Mother Henny’s club, Posterior Delusions, through the streets and back-alleys of the gayborhood, to the world beyond. As her past and present collide in a deadly confrontation, Death Drop will be forced to grapple with the idea that escaping from your past and overcoming it are two very different things…
Creators:
David Hazan - Writer
David Hazan is a comic book writer and editor based in Melbourne, Australia. After winning the Mad Cave Studios 2019 Talent Search, David exploded onto the comics scene as writer and co-creator of the hit medieval noir comic series, Nottingham. David has worked with a number of publishers on both work-for-hire and creator-owned stories, including Mad Cave Studios, Aftershock Comics, Scout Comics and more, and was named one of Comicon.com's best writers of 2021.
Alex Moore - Artist
Alex Moore is a freelance illustrator, comic and storyboard artist. They have boarded projects for clients including Adobe and EA Games, and worked with a number of comics publishers on both interiors and covers including Dark Horse, Mad Cave, IDW and Scout Comics. They were long-listed for the 2019 Folio Prize and their work-in-progress graphic novel was also included in the long-list for the 2020 Myriad Graphic Novel Competition.
Lucas Gattoni - Letterer
Lucas Gattoni is a comic book letterer with almost 20 years of experience as a graphic designer and typesetter. He’s lettered projects for DC Comics (DC Pride 2022, Blue Beetle, Catwoman), Dark Horse (GLAAD nominees Liebestrasse and Killer Queens), and for many other publishers and indie creators. He lives in Argentina with his husband and their three unnamed goldfish (oops! Make that two now).
Creator Quotes
David Hazan
Death Drop has been a years-long labor of love to bring to the page the kind of queer comics I always wanted to read. This is a story by queer people, aimed at the struggles queer people face today. Alex brought that to life in a way that only they could, pairing a campy, colorful neo-noir aesthetic perfectly with pulse-pounding action and the book's dark themes. It's uniquely gratifying to bring a story like this to life, highlighting the healing power of drag at a time when the artform is firmly fixed in the public consciousness.
Alex Moore
Death Drop has been an utter dream of a project to work on. Between the charismatic cast of characters, twisting plot and gritty action (not to mention a touch of horror to boot), it’s been a privilege and a pleasure working with David on this queer crime-noir and I’m incredibly grateful they gave me the opportunity to have my debut as an interior artist on this book. Death Drop is more than just genre though; the story squarely takes on so many issues impacting the LGBTQI+ community that, sadly, feel increasingly relevant and it's been an honor to be part of a defiant stand against them.
It's THE BREAKFAST CLUB Meets POKEMON. OMEGA GANG Is Coming Soon From SCOUT COMICS!
Logline:
GenZ teenagers with uncertain futures, discover monsters linked to their fears and dreams which gives them hope for the first time—but also a great deal of trouble.
Synopsis:
THEY ARE THE LAST IN LINE, THE END OF EVERYTHING.
They are the Omega Gang: Gabriel, Adham, Luna and Amaranta. They are a group of Gen Z teenagers, living in the small English town of Norwich, dealing with all the problems and insecurities typical of youth. Already burdened at birth by economic and social issues, they see only darkness in their future. The discovery of the OGs—monsters linked to their fears and dreams—gives them a ray of hope for the first time.
However, these strange creatures also bring a lot of trouble! The teens desperately try to hide their creatures’ existence from the authorities, while dealing with their monsters’ powers and explosive growth—all the while trying to cope with their own personal problems.
They have two choices: turn this discovery into the good kind of trouble that can change the world or collapse under the pressure.
They are the Omega Gang: Gabriel, Adham, Luna and Amaranta. They are a group of Gen Z teenagers, living in the small English town of Norwich, dealing with all the problems and insecurities typical of youth. Already burdened at birth by economic and social issues, they see only darkness in their future. The discovery of the OGs—monsters linked to their fears and dreams—gives them a ray of hope for the first time.
However, these strange creatures also bring a lot of trouble! The teens desperately try to hide their creatures’ existence from the authorities, while dealing with their monsters’ powers and explosive growth—all the while trying to cope with their own personal problems.
They have two choices: turn this discovery into the good kind of trouble that can change the world or collapse under the pressure.
Creators:
Matteo Rivosecchi, writer
Niccolò Iielapi, artist
Maria Letizia Mirabella, letterer
Creator Quotes
“I’ve been trying to break into the comics world for quite some time, and I’m grateful to Scout for giving a bunch of kids from Italy the chance to tell our story. This project is our heart and soul, our sweat and blood.” - Matteo Rivosecchi
“This is the best way to break into the creator-owned market. We’re excited that we can finally show our work to the world!” – Niccolò Ielapi.
“This is the best way to break into the creator-owned market. We’re excited that we can finally show our work to the world!” – Niccolò Ielapi.
COUNT DANTE: Is The Unauthorized (But Sort Of True) Story Of The Deadliest Man Who Ever Lived. Out This April From SCOUT COMICS!
Logline:
A nice, Irish boy from Chicago’s Southside reinvents himself as Spanish royalty, fights the mob, and becomes a martial arts star. But can John Timothy Keehan survive being Count Juan Raphael Dante?
Synopsis:
You might remember the iconic comic book ads of the 1970s—The World’s DEADLIEST FIGHTING SECRETS can be yours! But do you know the story behind those ads? John Timothy Keehan returned home to Chicago, a Vietnam War veteran ready to make a name for himself in martial arts. But what he found was a hard town, still run by the Outfit—Capone’s mafia. Luckily, Keehan bumped into an old war buddy, Sidney Brown. Together they set forth on a plan to conquer the world of martial arts, a plan that would turn the nice, Irish boy from Beverly Chicago into the most vicious, hairdressing, car-selling, cape-wearing karate master ever to live!
Creators:
J.C. Barbour, writer
Wes Watson, artist, letterer, cover artist
Paula Goulart, colorist
Cary Nord, alternative cover artist
Creator Quotes & Testimonials:
“‘Count Dante’ does what the best comics do: It builds a myth about a character who seems superhuman. But, the twist here is that this team brilliantly mythologizes one of those weirdos in the tough guy comic book ads from the '70s. It reads almost like Tarantino's slumming it in the comic book world.”
— Robert Morast, co-writer of the horror film, “The Girl in the Photographs.”
“Wes and I are thrilled to be representing Scout in 2023. We can’t wait to see Count Dante on the shelves, carrying that Scout logo!”
---JC Barbour
— Robert Morast, co-writer of the horror film, “The Girl in the Photographs.”
“Wes and I are thrilled to be representing Scout in 2023. We can’t wait to see Count Dante on the shelves, carrying that Scout logo!”
---JC Barbour
BLACK DEMON TALES, Based On The Mexican Shark Legend & Film That Stars Josh Lucas, Is Coming This April From SCOUT COMICS!
Logline:
BLACK DEMON TALES is an anthology based on the lore of real Mexican fishermen blended with Indigenous beliefs. Now a major motion picture starring Josh Lucas!
Synopsis:
When Mexican naval researcher Bella Gonzalez is wounded in an attack by a massive shark, she dedicates herself to destroying it. But can science eradicate something as ancient and supernatural as the Black Demon? This is Scout's first mass market release from its Latin comic imprint CHISPA!
Based on the Mexican legend, the film stars Josh Lucas (The Forever Purge), Fernanda Urrejola (Narcos: Mexico), and Julio Cesar Cedillo (Sicario). Adrian Grünberg, who previously directed Rambo: Last Blood, is attached to helm the project. Boise Esquerra pens the film's screenplay with its story by Carlos Cisco. The movie premiere's in theaters nationwide on April 28th!
The film focuses on Paul Sturges, an oilman who takes his family to Bahia Negra, which has now become a ghost town. During his time there, he learns that an offshore platform has awoken a beast from legends. Deciding to investigate further into the issue, he and his family travel to the platform, where they go face-to-face with a giant black shark, which kills anything in its path and repeatedly attacks the oil rig. Now trapped with his family alongside several other men, Paul must race against time if he wants him and his family to survive nature's deadliest creature.
Based on the Mexican legend, the film stars Josh Lucas (The Forever Purge), Fernanda Urrejola (Narcos: Mexico), and Julio Cesar Cedillo (Sicario). Adrian Grünberg, who previously directed Rambo: Last Blood, is attached to helm the project. Boise Esquerra pens the film's screenplay with its story by Carlos Cisco. The movie premiere's in theaters nationwide on April 28th!
The film focuses on Paul Sturges, an oilman who takes his family to Bahia Negra, which has now become a ghost town. During his time there, he learns that an offshore platform has awoken a beast from legends. Deciding to investigate further into the issue, he and his family travel to the platform, where they go face-to-face with a giant black shark, which kills anything in its path and repeatedly attacks the oil rig. Now trapped with his family alongside several other men, Paul must race against time if he wants him and his family to survive nature's deadliest creature.
Creators:
Writer: Héctor Rodríguez III
Cover Art: José Meléndez
Pencils/Inks: Vincenzo Sansone
Colors: Saul Shavanas
Letterer: Héctor Rodríguez III
Editor: David Bowles
Creator Quotes:
“Chispa Comics is at the forefront of authentic storytelling inspired by culture and history.”
—Hector Rodriguez III (author and co-publisher)
“Chispa’s dedication to centering amazing Latino voices and stories is going to strengthen the connection between our communities and comic shops everywhere. Get ready for a tsunami of new readers.”
—David Bowles (editor and co-publisher)
Cover Art: José Meléndez
Pencils/Inks: Vincenzo Sansone
Colors: Saul Shavanas
Letterer: Héctor Rodríguez III
Editor: David Bowles
Creator Quotes:
“Chispa Comics is at the forefront of authentic storytelling inspired by culture and history.”
—Hector Rodriguez III (author and co-publisher)
“Chispa’s dedication to centering amazing Latino voices and stories is going to strengthen the connection between our communities and comic shops everywhere. Get ready for a tsunami of new readers.”
—David Bowles (editor and co-publisher)
UNICORN VAMPIRE HUNTER Is A Fantasy Adventure About A Unicorn Who Kills Vampires With His Horn (Duh)! Coming Soon From SCOUT COMICS!
Logline:
A fantasy adventure about a unicorn who kills vampires with his horn (duh).
Synopsis:
A young woman named Jezebel moves to a magical marsh to live with her uncle, Seamus the Wizard and his puppies that never grow old. One day, Jezebel wanders into the dark forest and almost falls victim to a vampire. Luckily, her life is saved by a unicorn, who gores the vampire with his horn, killing it. Jezebel and her uncle welcome the unicorn into their family, but things are about to get dicey... An exciting new heartfelt story about friendship, love, and finding purpose in an unpredictable world.
Creators:
Creator and Writer: Caleb Palmquist
Artist (inks, colors): Daryl Toh
Letterer: Dave Lentz
Story Consultant: Brian Douglas
Editor: Colleen Douglas
Creator Quotes:
Caleb Palmquist: Unicorn: Vampire Hunter is my first direct market comic book, and I am thrilled to be working with Scout Comics, which is home to some of my favorite comics in the last five years, including Metalshark Bro and By The Horns.
Dave Lentz: Being published by Scout is a fantastic way for UVH to reach an even broader audience than it has through Kickstarter. I’m excited for new readers to be able to read this story for the first time.
Reviews:
Artist (inks, colors): Daryl Toh
Letterer: Dave Lentz
Story Consultant: Brian Douglas
Editor: Colleen Douglas
Creator Quotes:
Caleb Palmquist: Unicorn: Vampire Hunter is my first direct market comic book, and I am thrilled to be working with Scout Comics, which is home to some of my favorite comics in the last five years, including Metalshark Bro and By The Horns.
Dave Lentz: Being published by Scout is a fantastic way for UVH to reach an even broader audience than it has through Kickstarter. I’m excited for new readers to be able to read this story for the first time.
Reviews:
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"In Unicorn: Vampire Hunter, Caleb Palmquist delivers a tale that is joyful, witty, and a bit heart-wrenching. Daryl Toh's artwork is a charming blend of vibrant characters and fun background details, and the titular unicorn makes one of the best entrances in comics this year. Also, five words for you in these troubling times: 'puppies that never grow old.' Not to be missed!" -Brian Shirmer, Fair Lady (Image)
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"Take all the grace of The Last Unicorn and shove it through the heart of a vampire. Fast paced, with art that tells the story beautifully. A comic that hooks you fast, with room to expand. Why we love indie comics." -Miles Greb, Puc the Artist (Scout)
The preorder window for the worldwide release of Codename Ric Flair: Magic Eightball #1 is now LIVE!
All three open order covers are available for preorder NOW!
Get 10% off if you preorder at the link below before March 1st!
This original comic details the fact-or-fiction forays of Ric Flair as an international superspy in the 1980s and 1990s using his persona as the ultimate wrestling heel as the perfect cover. Codename Ric Flair: Magic Eightball follows one of Flair's missions in the late 1980's.
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A Blue-Collar Angel Accountant Investigates A Series Of Unexplained Wonders In MIRACLE KINGDOM From SCOUT COMICS!
Logline:
When a blue-collar angel and his trusty cherub sidekick sniff out a series of unexplained wonders performed by a sham televangelist on Earth, they unwittingly discover a foul plot that suggests Heaven just may be going to Hell in a handbasket!
Synopsis:
Have you ever prayed for something stupid and meaningless, like finding a parking space or getting to work on time? Or have you ever made a heartfelt plea for a miracle or something life changing? What if I told you every word is not only heard, but also tallied, approved and debited by an accountant in Heaven? Welcome to the Department of Divine Intervention, where the outcome of the universe is just another day in the office. From the mailroom where incoming prayers are sorted, to the courtrooms where the merits of miracles are tirelessly debated – it’s all a perfectly woven system, or at least it’s supposed to be.
In the realm of televised faith healing, nothing makes a televangelist break into nervous sweat quite like a well-meaning accountant ready to audit the church books. In fact, such a prospect could darn-near scare the red out of the devil!
Meet Lester Benny. Outrageous on-air personality. Impassioned pastor. And to his flock, a savior with a divine gift to cure any disease or curb any ailment. Assuming, of course, the applicable “charitable” donation has been generously met.
Enter Winston Donovan, a quiet, enigmatic bean counter with a flair for the vintage and little tolerance for chicanery. When a desperate mother urges Winston to rescue her son from a cultish church, Winston accepts the case and sets off on a mission to expose Lester Benny as a two-bit charlatan.
Oh, but do take care when pulling at threads. Some answers were hidden by design. And meant to stay that way.
In the realm of televised faith healing, nothing makes a televangelist break into nervous sweat quite like a well-meaning accountant ready to audit the church books. In fact, such a prospect could darn-near scare the red out of the devil!
Meet Lester Benny. Outrageous on-air personality. Impassioned pastor. And to his flock, a savior with a divine gift to cure any disease or curb any ailment. Assuming, of course, the applicable “charitable” donation has been generously met.
Enter Winston Donovan, a quiet, enigmatic bean counter with a flair for the vintage and little tolerance for chicanery. When a desperate mother urges Winston to rescue her son from a cultish church, Winston accepts the case and sets off on a mission to expose Lester Benny as a two-bit charlatan.
Oh, but do take care when pulling at threads. Some answers were hidden by design. And meant to stay that way.
Creators:
Writer: Michael David McCarthy (debut series)
Artist: Alonso Molina Gonzales (Cissy, Ray Gun, Planetary Expansion)
Colors: Ichsan Ansori (Florida Man, Karl Kämpe Äventyraren)
Letters: Lucas Gattoni (Eskimo Kiss, Twin Worlds)
Cover variant artist: Gioele Filippo (Children of the Grave)
Logo Design: Matt Heald (Retro Review)
Editor: Andrea Lorenzo Molinari (The Shepherd)
Creator Quote:
Artist: Alonso Molina Gonzales (Cissy, Ray Gun, Planetary Expansion)
Colors: Ichsan Ansori (Florida Man, Karl Kämpe Äventyraren)
Letters: Lucas Gattoni (Eskimo Kiss, Twin Worlds)
Cover variant artist: Gioele Filippo (Children of the Grave)
Logo Design: Matt Heald (Retro Review)
Editor: Andrea Lorenzo Molinari (The Shepherd)
Creator Quote:
“Things are not always as they appear, especially in this first issue of MIRACLE KINGDOM. Slightly absurd and playfully self-aware, MIRACLE KINGDOM is a mystery with some big secrets smoldering beneath the surface. Ultimately, this series is a tongue-in-cheek look at the clandestine systems that impact our lives and considers how these systems can be challenged.
Assembling my very first comic series has truly been an international effort and a satisfying process. Our team is thrilled to partner with Scout Comics, deftly guided by our Editor, Andrea Lorenzo Molinari, to bring this off-beat story to the public. We’ve built an interesting mythos and look forward to the readers pulling back the layers to explore it.”
Ghosts Stage Suicide Intervention Over The Prospects Of Having Another Roommate. DEADFELLOWS Is Coming Soon From Scout COMICS!
Logline:
After a brutal breakup, lonesome Pete Miller moves into an apartment with express intent to kill himself, until he's stopped by a group of ghosts that already haunt the place and don't want another spectral roommate.
Synopsis:
Pete Miller has just gotten out of his two-year relationship, reeling without friends or family around. As he moves into his overpriced and undersized one-bedroom apartment, Pete attempts to take his own life but is stopped by a benevolent ghost. Moved by the kindness of this supernatural stranger, Pete sets out to bond with this spectral assemblage at all costs—but he quickly learns he doesn't understand the paranormal or these ghosts' intentions.
When Pete refuses to leave his new home at the demand of the current inhabitants, the question becomes - Who is haunting who?
When Pete refuses to leave his new home at the demand of the current inhabitants, the question becomes - Who is haunting who?
Creators:
Writer – Kody Hamilton
Artist – Ramiro Borallo
Editor – Andrea Lorenzo Molinari
DEADFELLOWS was a winner from Script2Comics contest!
Artist – Ramiro Borallo
Editor – Andrea Lorenzo Molinari
DEADFELLOWS was a winner from Script2Comics contest!
