Oni Press has announced Spirit of the Shadows, a five-issue supernatural superhero series from writer/artist Nick Cagnetti and co-writer Daniel Ziegler. It marks Cagnetti’s first full-length art project since his breakout Pink Lemonade.
The bold, neon-hued dive into the afterlife will debut in January.
“This series goes to a lot of crazy spooky places,” Cagnetti said. “It’s an intricate web of revelation, revenge, and redemption that constantly leaves you gasping at the moral quandaries. I can’t wait for readers to see this book finally!”
The series is described as a blend of classic monster horror, supernatural elements and forbidden romance:
Once, Erik Leroux was a mortal musician, selflessly devoted to his music and his true love, Katrina . . . until his sudden death plunged his soul into the carnival-like torments of the Spirit World beyond our own. Now, reborn as a phantom with fleeting memories of his life among the living, and forever cursed to bear the arcane costume his corpse wore to the grave, Erik will claw his way back from the infernal planes to uncover the mysteries of his own life . . . and avenge the dark sins that transformed him into the SPIRIT OF THE SHADOWS!
“I’m thrilled to be working with Oni Press and my longtime friend and collaborator Nick Cagnetti to finally let this monstrous story loose,” Filmmaker Ziegler said. “Spirit of the Shadows embodies the kind of horror I love most, but don’t see much of anymore: classic monsters, iconic spooky imagery, forbidden romance, and a hefty dose of the supernatural. Nick and I have spent many years building up a world unlike anything you’ve ever read or seen, and I can’t wait to finally welcome readers into it.”
Here’s a look inside:
And here’s a look at the first issue’s variant covers by David Lafuente, Karl Kerschl and Matt Lesniewski:
The first issue of five arrives Jan. 28.