AfterShock Comics has set up shop with another new series coming out later this year with Sympathy for No Devils. The new project is scheduled for a May 20th, 2020 debut and comes from writer Brandon Thomas and artist Lee Ferguson. Jose Villarrubia is handling the color work while Simon Bowland will be lettering it. The book is priced at $4.99 and some preview artwork is available below for it.
“Sympathy For No Devils is about Winston Wallis, the last human alive, who is trapped in a world filled with demons, monsters, and ghouls that picked up where humankind left off—lying, stealing, cheating, and killing each other for bad reasons,” said creator Brandon Thomas. “As an Inspector, it used to be his job to keep some peace, but failing to solve the crime of the century led to forced retirement, and a fairly miserable life as a rundown PI. Now his ex-partner Raleigh is back, desperate to solve the murder of the world’s largest Colossal (think Godzilla), who was shot dead by a laser gun blast to the head. Raleigh knows about the magical curse that gives Winston the ability to survive a world where everything is bigger, stronger, and angrier than he is. So if he’s going to solve the case, he’ll need some of that impossible luck, but Winston hates him now, so that’s gonna be a big problem.
“This book is five different genres beautifully smashed together to create a world that never plays it safe, and always keeps the characters (and hopefully readers) off-guard, with no idea what’ll happen next, or which trope is next to be subverted. It’s an exciting world to tell stories in, and a big part of that is because of the people making it, with a mix of old friends (Lee Ferguson, Mike Marts, Simon Bowland) and new ones (Jose Villarrubia, Christina Harrington). When the first pages came back, it was like being hit with little bolts of lightning—everything just looked and felt right, and you always have that feeling, but until it transforms from words on a page into an actual, living thing, you never know. That first sequence felt welcoming and off-putting in the perfect way, and we’re having a blast building out and exploring this new world around a character like Winston.”
Plot Concept: Winston Wallis has a secret. He is all that remains of mankind, and is surrounded on all sides by demons, monsters, and ghouls that picked up where humankind left off – lying, stealing, cheating, and killing.
Years ago, it was Winston’s job to investigate such things. Now his ex-partner needs help solving the brutal murder of the world’s largest Colossal. Because he knows the secret. He knows about the magical curse that gives Winston the ability to survive a world where everything is bigger, stronger, and angrier than he is. But how long can Win’s impossible luck last, and will this new case finally be the death of him?
He certainly hopes so…