Carlos Morales
The highly-anticipated, upcoming The Author Immortal graphic novel by critically acclaimed writer Frank J. Barbiere (Five Ghosts, Violent Love) and rising-star watercolor artist Morgan Beem (Swamp Thing: Twin Branches, You Belong Here, The Family Trade) will hit shelves this Spring from Image Comics.
It will feature cover art by two-time Caldecott Honor and multiple Clio Award winning illustrator Yuko Shimizu (The Cat Man of Aleppo, Up, Up, Ever Up!).
This LGBTQ-friendly, standalone portal fantasy is perfect for fans of comics like Bill Willingham’s Fables and Griffin Sheridan and Ethan S. Parker’s Kill Your Darlings and TV shows like Once Upon a Time.
The Author Immortal follows Hector Ramirez, a failed writer who gets the opportunity of a lifetime: to help reboot the fantasy book series that defined his childhood. But when he discovers the original author has mysteriously vanished into his fictional world, Hector is pulled into a realm where stories are alive, and some are willing to kill to stay in control.
The Author Immortal takes readers on a fantastical new adventure where the perils of every cliffhanger quite literally leap from the page and the magic and mayhem of storytelling comes alive. A story about the stories that shape us and the power they still hold.
In addition to his work in comics, Barbiere is known for his work in the video game industry. He served as Lead Writer at Skydance Interactive, contributed to the Destiny franchise, and wrote for the titles Darksiders Genesis and Ruined King: A League of Legends Story at Airship Syndicate.
The Author Immortal trade paperback (ISBN: 9781534334786, Lunar Code: 0126IM0462) is available at local comic book shops now and will be available at independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, and Waterstones on Tuesday, May 5.
