Merging neo-noir with the supernatural, Godfather of Hell is the story of a mob enforcer who as a substitute of struggling everlasting damnation for his sins, tries his finest to take management of hell. The primary concern is written by New York Instances Bestseller Cavan Scott (Star Wars: The Excessive Republic, Shadow Service) and drawn by Bram Stoker Award-winning artist Pius Bak (Eat the Wealthy, The Magicians), the sequence debuts on October 2024 and also will characteristic artwork from a number of different artists equivalent to Nathan Gooden (Barbaric), Joshua Hixson (Deviant), Chris Shehan (Home of Slaughter), Jake Phillips (Destroy All Monsters), Corin Howell (Lilith), and Conor Boyle (Decide Dredd).
In GODFATHER OF HELL, Dario Santini has lived a charmed life as an enforcer and debt collector for mob boss Niccolò Mechini. He’s had all of it: respect, energy, even the love of girl. However all the pieces adjustments when he crosses a line and is shot lifeless on the sidewalk. Waking up in Hell, Dario faces a way forward for ache and struggling… until he can flip everlasting damnation right into a enterprise alternative.
“Most exorcist dramas concentrate on the human victims and their saviors, however Godfather of Hell flips the script, telling the story of a number of possessions from the viewpoint of the demons themselves,” mentioned Scott. “Our information to the last word felony underworld is Dario, a mob enforcer who, after a deadly capturing, receives an sudden enterprise proposition from certainly one of Devil’s lieutenants. Hell, Dario shortly realizes, is simply one other racket, and if there’s one factor Dario is aware of, it’s work rackets. Can he play the Satan at his personal sport to avoid wasting these he loves from everlasting damnation? Or will he lastly lose his soul?
“Godfather of Hell is a demonic noir the place human souls are collateral and damnation lurks on each avenue nook: a really twisted story of possession, ardour and powerplay. I can’t wait for everybody to satisfy the satan’s new debt collector!”
“All through my profession I’ve explored varied genres, however these days I’ve discovered myself naturally gravitating in the direction of drawing weirder and creepier stuff. So was I thrilled when Vault approached me with a proposition to work on this distinctive twist of horror? And with Cavan freaking Scott? HELL yeah!” Pius Bak added, “The story is humorous and unhappy, very cool and creepy, I’m genuinely having fun with Cavan’s storytelling. On my half, from designing the characters to illustrating the covers, from sketching the layouts to inking the pages, engaged on this guide has been immensely enjoyable!”
Godfather of Hell releases October 2024 from Vault Comics for $4.99. Search for it at your native comedian guide retailer this fall!