Set for release on December 13th, 2017 with the first of five parts, Dark Horse Comics caught up with creators Carlos and Miguel Valderrama, A.K.A. “The Valderrama Bros.”, to talk about their Giants project. It’s something that may sound familiar to anime and manga fans at first but it goes in its own really interesting direction that has it on our list of titles to keep an eye out for.
“If there’s a constant in our work it is the fascination for one thing: Monsters. And for Giants, we’re aiming for a scale like we’ve never created before!” says the Valderrama Bros. of their new series. “There will be monsters, yes—but the worst of them are the ones that lurk in the human heart. Like in all good monster stories, we’re mixing shocks and excitement—and above all, something to care about. In this case, we have two young lead characters that couldn’t be farther from your typical heroes: they’re not here to save the world, but themselves. It’s their desire for a better future, regardless of how dark the present can be, that makes them feel relatable. We couldn’t be more thrilled to bring Giants to Dark Horse Comics, the home of so many of our favorite stories and talents.”
Plot Concept: Following a cataclysm of unknown origin, a race of gigantic, horrifying monsters is unleashed, driving humanity underground. There, two orphans discover that the most dangerous monster is ambition, which left unchecked, will grow until it devours you. With nowhere to run and nowhere to hide, the boys must fight the giant monsters above and the growing monsters within themselves.
