Icarus: Creatures of Darkness - A Graphic Novel

Hello again everyone! To all of you reading this through the screen of their laptop, desk computer, iPod, iPad, iPhone, tablet, or those experiencing this on their holodeck (if this survives to the 24th century), I thank you for taking the time to read this. If you're just in it for the illustrations, I promise, they're coming up.

For the majority of you who probably don't know me, my first and foremost love will always remain writing: novels, short stories, whatever, I like 'em all! However, I have also grown to relish the thrill of sitting inactive at my desk for hours, meticulously laboring with my laptop and a Wacom tablet over the appearance of a 72 dpi image in Photoshop. Believe it or not, it really is a rush.

Quite recently, I have completed my first full-length graphic novel, entitled "Icarus: Creatures of Darkness." This is intended to be the first volume of a four issue series, and work on the second one is already underway.

This is the description of "Creatures of Darkness":

  In a world where death, tragedy, and demons plague the shadows, anything seems possible. And when Etha Fidalgo's little sister, Elle, disappears, she takes it upon herself to find her. However, along the way, Etha encounters misanthropes and villains who threaten to further disrupt life in the destitute city of Damocles. In order to rescue her sister and save her home, Etha becomes the vigilante Icarus, armed with only a wingpack, her fists, and her mind. But will this be enough for Etha to defeat the Deadly Warpaint, a masked criminal who takes scare tactics to the next level?

 

 

I have spent an estimated 250 hours slaving away at this. I will be the first to admit to you, it was a learning experience; the illustrations near the end are definitely better than those in the beginning. While "Creatures of Darkness" has its fair share of inconsistencies and quirks, it was a labor of love, and I promise you that #2 will be even better. Although writing is my passion, and I feel more comfortable within the realms of a novel, this has been a fun, challenging ride. For those of you who have read this far, I thank you.

 

 

"Icarus: Creatures of Darkness" can be purchased through Amazon here. The collection includes the 50 page comic, and 20 pages of bonus material! So indie comic book enthusiasts, get your copy now!

 

 

"Icarus: Creatures of Darkness" cover

 

 

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Also, you can read "Creatures of Darkness" online for free here.