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Help Support Dara Naraghi and Brent Bowman’s Cerulean the Sorceress On Indiegogo Now
Grab A Slice Of Old-Fashioned Sword and Sorcery Action
Tripwire is always happy to support crowdfunding campaigns and Dara Naraghi and Brent Bowman’s Cerulean The Sorceress looks like a fun old-fashioned affair…
Writer Dara Naraghi (that’s me!) and artist Brent Bowman present an exciting new sword and sorcery comic book born out of our love of fantasy novels, D&D, sword and sorcery movies of the 80s, the Savage Sword of Conan magazine, and similar influences.
- Magazine size comic (8″x10.75″)
- Wraparound color cover
- Black & white interior art
- 24 pages of a self-contained story
- 4 pinups by an eclectic cadre of artists:
Daring adventurers…
Banished from the capital city of Baktia for treason by the scheming queen, sorceress Cerulean now roams the kingdom of Maledorn in search of adventure, mystical knowledge, and a sense of purpose. Joined by the reformed brigand, Nemo, and his deaf canine companion, Finn, the trio face arcane monsters, ruthless warlords, fanatical cabals, and demented wizards throughout their ventures.
…in a troubled realm
Seeking to further solidify his hold over his domain, the power-hungry king of Maledorn succumbed to the lure of illicit red magic. But in his hubris, he unleashed the malignant Corrosion upon the land, a magical blight that infects and mutates flora and fauna alike. In retaliation for his reckless act, Queen Ylam murdered her husband, and now sits upon the Serpent Throne, a more pragmatic, yet equally tyrannical ruler. But despite her efforts, the otherworldly pestilence still festers in all corners of the kingdom, perpetuated by the newly formed Cult of the Euphoric Corrosion.
This issue:
Hired by a merchant to rescue his kidnapped daughter from the clutches of the Cult, Cerulean and Nemo face deadly and horrific obstacles in their quest, unaware of the conniving enemy manipulating events in service of their own mysterious agenda.
Preview
Here’s a look at the wraparound cover and some interior pages, plus a peek at a few of the pinups. Some pages are presented in their unlettered form to build a bit of intrigue.
Sneak Peek at Pinups:
Pinup by Tom Williams:
Pinup by Glenn Brewer:
Pinup by Matt Kish:
What We Need & What You Get (aka Perks)
This campaign is primarily to raise funds to print the book and compensate the artists providing the pinups, with the secondary goal of compensating ourselves for the hundreds of hours of work we have put into creating this comic.
We set out to create a fun and exciting comic book, not an artificial “collector’s item” or a means to upsell you on nude variant covers or useless swag. To that end, we’re keeping the perks simple:
- Shout out – All backers (digital & print) will have their names listed in a special “Thank You” section in the book.
- Signed/Numbered – Print backers will have their issue signed and numbered by both creators.
- Original Art – At higher levels, you can get a pencil sketch (bust) or a fully inked sketch (full figure) by artist Brent Bowman. These will be 8×10 in size so they can be easily framed if you choose (frame not included, obviously).
Sample pencil sketch:
Sample ink sketch:
Who We Are
Brent and I have been creating comics – together and separately – for over 2 decades now. Our last big project together was the award-winning Persia Blues graphic novel series, published by NBM Graphic Novels.
Dara Naraghi has written comics and graphic novels of all types, from self-published zines to New York Times best sellers. His work has been published by DC Comics, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, NBM Graphic Novels, and others. His Persia Blues graphic novel series was nominated by the American Library Association for several prizes, and has twice won the SPACE prize for best graphic novel.
Selected Bibliography:
- Persia Blues vol. 1 & 2 (NBM Graphic Novels)
- DC Universe Holiday Special #1 (DC)
- Ghostbusters: Tainted Love (IDW)
- Fractured Fables (Image Comics)
- Terminator Salvation movie prequel (IDW, NYT Bestseller)
- Lifelike (IDW)
- PANEL anthology, vol. 1-19 (2002-present, self-published via Ferret Press)
Brent Bowman is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art And Design with a degree in Illustration. His work has appeared in publications by Image Comics, Amiculus Press, and NBM Graphic Novels. He’s a contributing artist to the Eisner nominated newspaper The Columbus Scribbler. Brent has been awarded the small press SPACE prize multiple times and was nominated for the NLA Great Graphic novels for teens award and The Amanda Bloomer Award.
Selected Bibliography:
- Far Tune vol. 1-3 (Eisele Publishing)
- The Absurd Adventures of Archibald Aardvark (Image Comics)
- In Noctem (Amiculus Books)
- Persia Blues vol. 1 & 2 (NBM Graphic Novels)
- Sugar Creek (Amiculus Books)
- PANEL anthology, vol. 10-19 (Ferret Press)
support it here https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/cerulean-the-sorceress-1?#/
