MORTAL WORLDS is a science fantasy graphic novel in which a supersoldier discovers that man's first ancestor is our final descendant - a being of ultimate evil!
The book will be a full-color 48-page one-shot in US standard format with a cardstock cover.
THE STORY
Striking from the shadows, an evil force preys on the hearts of the innocent. Its goal: to lure a man who can at last prove a challenge to its own invincible champion.
The quarry it seeks is Cade Cyger, a renowned swordsman who can himself barely be described as innocent. Under the command of the mysterious Guild, he serves to maintain a threadbare but hardline order in a newborn age of wonder weapons.
But... the mysterious unearthed power that now impels man to blazing feats emanates from deeper in the cellars of the earth than anyone ever realised.
The Dark Vortex whom the ancients called Zor has awoken, and sent forth its deadly emissary Nargun Drayve to eliminate Cyger.
When the swordsman dies, Zor will prove to not only have been the secret ancestor of all mankind, but existence’s lone and undefeated survivor atop the throne of skulls that is Battle Mountain.
The Hunt concluded, Zor will submerge once more; the devastation serving to reignite the world from scratch… that it may yield a worthier champion.
However, though Cyger is heavily outmatched, he is not one to shirk from a challenge. Let battle commence!
The ART OF MORTAL WORLDS is a supplemental magazine available separately or as a bundle with the comic. Featuring a plethora of concept art accompanying a variety of revealing articles about the extensive creative world building and visual dictionary behind the comic book.
This will be a stapled full-color 32-page book in US standard format with a cardstock cover.
CADE CYGER - Stoic swordsman
THE SKULLBALE - The Abomination of Devastation
$5,000 LOCKED - Bookmark for all backers!
$10,000 LOCKED - First trading card for all backers (Cade Cyger)!
$15,000 LOCKED - 2nd trading card for all backers (The Skullbale)!
$20,000 LOCKED - MORTAL WORLDS patch for all backers!
$25,000 LOCKED - TBA!
THE CREATIVE TEAM
Michael and Caroline Anden are first time comic creators, inspired by old-school comic ideals of escapism, heroism and nerve-wracking tension!
Probably much like you, we continue to marvel at the pulp heroics of BUCK ROGERS, FLASH GORDON and THE SHADOW, the space-bound optimism and psychedelia of Silver Age LEE, KIRBY and DITKO, and the seismic culture-warp of legacy STAR WARS. Throw in a hefty dose of LOVECRAFT and CONAN while you're at it!
That could all be because we’re also fascinated by tales of the paranormal, cryptids, UFO encounters and weird science (the disciplines, not the movie. Then again...)
We also believe in the adage that if the customer asks for a hot dog, the only reply the vendor's being asked for is “ketchup or mustard".