Chad Burdette
- Heartbreak Manor
A young girl must uncover the deadly secret hidden within the walls of an old mansion. A Haunting New Tale from the creators of October Faction and Monster & Madman.
Legendary writer Steve Niles and acclaimed artist Damien Worm are collaborating on an all-new graphic novel that puts a unique twist on a classic horror tradition: the holiday ghost story. Heartbreak Manor is an ambitious and artful horror story about a desperate young orphan who must uncover the deadly secret hidden that lurks within the walls of an old mansion.
A chilling new Gothic ghost story set in the early 1900’s from the creators of October Faction and Monster & Madman. With your support, Heartbreak Manor will come to life as a beautiful hardcover book. This will really showcase Damien’s art!
Rescued from an orphanage, Sally Madison’s wealthy new parents appear eager to provide her with everything she could ever desire. But as she begins to navigate the peculiar mansion that has become her new home, she discovers that she must follow strict rules and respect numerous locked doors. As Christmas approaches, she realizes she must uncover the deadly secret of Heartbreak Manor before it’s too late.
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Inside Heartbreak Manor: A 1912 Ghost Story
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We’ve Never Spoken — Collaborating Entirely By Email
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Heartbreak Manor Preview Pages
Die Bold Comics Digital Library
13 comics / 3 Trades. Over 800 pages!
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Where I Find Ideas As A Creator
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The Real Inspiration Behind ‘A Girl and Her Dog
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Avoiding Writer’s Block: Write Multiple Projects
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Diebold Comics Digital Library: What’s In The Campaign
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Westron: Issues 1 & 2
A private investigator faces supernatural terrors in his quest to find a missing girl
Westron is a supernatural detective horror story based in Slavic mythology. It follows the exploits of private investigator Jan Westron on cases that bring him in conflict with terrifying creatures of legend which have not been widely explored in pop-culture, if at all.
Westron #2 picks up where #1 left off, as Jan sets off to solve the mystery of missing 14-year-old Natalia Becker, after her older sister is found dead in the woods.
Westron differentiates itself from other supernatural detective stories in a few ways. First, it utilizes real Polish mythology as its foundation, setting the stage for creatures you probably haven’t encountered in other media very often. There are no vampires or werewolves here, no mummies or invisible men. But darker, more terrifying creatures made the worse by their unfamiliarity.
Secondly, Westron is set in Europe, mostly split between Poland and Germany, where these legends have their roots. It’s told in English, but the European setting brings a different feel and a deeper sense of history.
Lastly, Westron is two stories in one. It splits its time between the main case set in the recent past and a flashback story that, while separate, ties in and acts as a reflection of the modern story. These two stories each have their own art team to lend a unique feel, but those teams collaborate to ensure that there remains a visual harmony to help bring the stories together as one.
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Supernatural Detective Thriller Rooted in Polish Folklore
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Best Advice: Own Your Characters
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Why The PI Watches Terrible Movies
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My Layered Writing Process
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Why Page Turns And Last Pages Matter
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Two Artists, Two Styles — Mirrored Comic Storytelling
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Westron — Dark Horror And Mystery (Kickstarter Pitch)
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Kickstarter perks: covers, art pieces, and a decoder bookmark
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That’s a wrap for this week.
Next week, we will return with new projects to spotlight. Also, if you are crowdfunding a project and would like to be put in the Korner, drop us a line at chad@comic-watch.com, and we will take a look when we put together next week’s post
