“In all of the many strange, darkened roads that Barry Nugent has walked in his novels and adaptations, no character casts a longer shadow than Napoleon Stone. For me, he *is* the Unseen Shadow that gives the project its name.” – Cy Dethan
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A SPECIAL LONDON SUPER COMIC CON PREVIEW FOR BLOOD CRIES OUT
Unseen Shadows Release Special Preview of its First Full Length Graphic Novel Blood Cries Out.
In honour of the second year of the newest UK convention on the block, The London Super Comic Con, the Unseen Shadows creative team have decided to do something special to celebrate their attendance.
The team working on the Unseen Shadow’s first full length graphic novel ‘Blood Cries Out’ are giving readers a special peek behind the curtain with an online four-page preview. Visitors to the Unseen Shadows table (C42) during the convention will also be treated to a closer look at Blood Cries out as well as several other projects in development.
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Blood Cries Out is centred on Jonathan Bishop, a relentless vigilante known as ‘The Reverend’. The character made his comic debut in the one shot story Wrath of God written by Cy Dethan with art by Steve Penfold, colours by Gat Melvyn and lettering by Nic Wilkinson. The same creative team have reunited to work on Blood Cries Out.
‘The difference between Wrath of God and Blood Cries Out is significant. Where as Wrath of God was a creation story, this has the potential to be the character’s swan song. Threats so significant and original that not only do they threaten John Bishop physically but threaten to destroy the faith that drives him. Heightened emotion and fundamental questions about humanity go hand in hand with high-octane action sequences and threats from other dimensions. Who wouldn’t love to draw that? Myself and Gat will work hard to bring Cy Dethan’s vision of Barry Nugent’s character to life. We hope it lives up to it’s potential.’ – Steve Penfold
The 88 page graphic novel, to be launched later in the year, will reveal a different side to Bishop as he meets his match in this tale of faith, cults, secret societies and the supernatural.
Barry will be manning the Unseen Shadows table at the London Super Comic Con. ‘I’m looking forward to catching up with some of the other members of the creative team who will in attendance and chatting about Unseen Shadows to visitors at the convention.”
The Unseen Shadows table is located at C42 on the convention floor.
About Blood Cries Out
Reverend Jonathan Bishop is a weapon forged by fate and the cruelties of men, his life an endless crusade waged in shadow and blood. He is a one-man holy war, but he is not the first product of the machinery that created him.
When the twisted Broken Heart cult seeks to conjure and enslave a force they are ill-equipped to control, Bishop must face a custom-built killer who knows him as only a brother can. The Reverend has finally met his equal in battle, and faith alone may no longer sustain him.
About Unseen Shadows
Unseen Shadows Ltd is dedicated to expanding the world and characters created in Fallen Heroes through various transmedia elements. Currently in development are several more comic titles, a five part audio drama, a comic adaption of the Fallen Heroes novel, a live action web series and more.
“These are not just nice little side stories with no impact on the events surrounding them,” Barry Nugent, the found of Unseen Shadows explains. “The spin-offs expand and enhance the characters lives and relationships within the novels. It was important to me that the spin offs can be read, watched and listened to independently of each other and the novels but you will get more insights into the characters by experiencing everything the Unseen Shadows universe has to offer.”
New Napoleon Stone Comic ‘Eye of Stone’ in Development
So another day and another one shot announcement . This latest story stars the Demon Stalker himself Napoleon Stone in ‘Eye of Stone’. I won’t be giving too much away at this stage except to say that the story is being written by Cy Dethan with Nic Wilkinson on the lettering duties.
Cy and I finished thrashing out the last sections of the outline today along with the title and we are both very excited about the story. Here’s what Cy had to say about the project.
“In all of the many strange, darkened roads that Barry Nugent has walked in his novels and adaptations, no character casts a longer shadow than Napoleon Stone. For me, he *is* the Unseen Shadow that gives the project its name. My life up until this moment has been one long training montage, but now Barry has convinced me that it’s time I confronted the Demon Stalker on his own ground.” – Cy Dethan
So far there is no art team attached to the project and no timescales as yet but as always keep an eye on the Unseen Shadows website for updates.
I also realised as I typed up this latest post that outside of our panel last year at Thought Bubble and on the Unseen Shadows Facebook page I’ve not spoken about some of the projects coming your way soon from the world of Unseen Shadows. So I will be updated you all on that on a daily basis so stay tuned for another one shot announcement tomorrow.
Unseen Shadows: Blood Cries Out – Page 2 Complete
Work continues a pace on Blood Cries Out and as proof here’s a look at the gorgeous and all finished page 2.
First Look at Page 2 of Unseen Shadows:Blood Cries Out
In the same manner as page 1 here’s is a look at the inks for page 2 of our first ever full length graphic novel Blood Cries Out and as you can see our hooded friends are up to some dark mischief in a junkyard. Look out for the finished page next week!
In the meantime you can out check the first adventure of The Reverend the star of Blood Cries Out in the story Wrath of God which is featured in the Tales of the Fallen anthology available now from our Comicsy shop (pay direct by paypal) and other outlets.
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