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Tyler Chin-Tanner Discusses DEAD BEATS II: LONDON CALLING

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On the heels of DEAD BEATS: A MUSICAL HORROR ANTHOLOGY, A Wave Blue World continues the horror collection success with a second volume.
 
The fan-favorite Shoppe Keeper crosses the pond in search of even more mysterious artifacts and musical instruments with a haunted past. So put on your favorite album, pull up a chair, and immerse yourself in a collection of 24-chilling tales that will have you questioning everything you think you know about music. 

For those who aren’t familiar, can you tell us what readers can expect from Dead Beats 2?

TYLER CHIN-TANNER: Dead Beats is a musical horror anthology centered around the enigmatic Shoppe Keeper, the proprietor of a record shop filled with haunted musical instruments and other strange artifacts. She serves as the narrator, much like Rod Serling from The Twilight Zone or the Crypt Keeper from Tales of the Crypt, introducing each story to the reader.

How did this project come about? What inspired this anthology?

TYLER CHIN-TANNER: This project was the brainchild of editors Eric Palicki and Joe Corallo. I had already worked with Eric on the anthologies This Nightmare Kills Fascists and All We Ever Wanted (both published by A Wave Blue World). And Joe was a co-editor on Mine! the benefit anthology for Planned Parenthood.

They were tossing around ideas for the theme of a new anthology and both horror and music were possibilities so they kind of came together like chocolate and peanut butter as the perfect combination.

What was the process for creating a horror anthology like this?

TYLER CHIN-TANNER: The most important thing is to make sure all the creators stay within the parameters of the theme while still having the freedom to tell their own story. But it’s also important to monitor the topics and make sure there isn’t too much overlap. We don’t want too many repeated instruments, locations, or twists.

How does Volume 2 differ from Volume 1?

TYLER CHIN-TANNER: The subtitle for the sequel is London Calling as a nod to The Clash album and because in the book, the Shoppe Keeper heads to London in search of new and mysterious artifacts. Most of the stories take place in the U.K. or Europe and there’s a bit more of a historical perspective in each tale.

In terms of audience, who is Dead Beats for?

TYLER CHIN-TANNER: Obviously, it’s for fans of both horror and music, but I wouldn’t say any reader would have to be a serious fan of either in order for this to appeal to them. It’s a pretty broad take in terms of musical tastes. And the horror is more spooky than anything else. Some mature themes for sure, but not a lot of gore or adult content.

What are you hoping readers will take away from this title?

TYLER CHIN-TANNER: We’re hoping that people see that the comics and graphic novels are a great way to read about a number of different genres. Sure, horror has a long history in this medium, but who would have thought that music and comics went together so well? And here we are, back with a second volume of Dead Beats, and this one’s better than ever.

ABOUT THE CREATOR • From his early careers in teaching and humanitarian aid work, Tyler Chin-Tanner took the leap into his lifelong passion for comics attending The Kubert School from 2003 to 2006 and co-founding A Wave Blue World with his wife Wendy in 2005. Publishing through AWBW, Tyler wrote a number of graphic novels including New York Times featured American Terrorist and edited several anthologies such as All We Ever Wanted, art books like Punkrock* Jazz, and creator-owned projects including Kismet, Man of Fate.

A Wave Blue World Reveals ‘Averee’ Book Trailer

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AVEREE

Published by: A Wave Blue World
ISBN: 9781949518122
Price: $16.99
Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy
Ages: 13+

On Sale: April 20, 2021

 

A Wave Blue World has announced a new original young adult graphic novel – AVEREE. 

AVEREE is one average girl’s mission through a world of near-future tech to take back control of her life, in a fun philosophical adventure! Check out the full solicitation below:

A world where social rank rules and your status sets your inevitable course in life – sound familiar? Just imagine if it was all controlled by an app! In Averee’s world, the usual trials of making your way into adulthood come with the added stress of Ranked, a ubiquitous and all-knowing tech innovation that awards you points for socially acceptable behavior and takes them away when you don’t conform. It seems fun enough at first, but it becomes much more than a game when Averee’s rank suddenly drops overnight. Now she’s getting hassled at school, blocked from her favorite restaurants, and her mom is out of a job.

Luckily for our hero, she has Zoe – a bottom-ranked BFF – whose open disdain for all things Ranked makes her the perfect accomplice on what’s about to be the heist of the century: they’re staging a raid on the app’s corporate HQ to set things right and its spokesperson, the virtual popstar Pretty Kitty, is in their sights. With Averee’s crush Luke in tow, these friends are in way over their heads and they’re about to learn that the “right” they’re fighting for may be on a global scale.

AVEREE features an up-and-coming female creative team including, Stephanie Phillips who has written titles such as “The Butcher of Paris”, “Artemis and the Assassin”, “A Man Among Ye”, and Heavy Metal’s “Tarna;” as well as Marika Cresta who has drawn “X-Men” and “Star Wars” for Marvel Comics as well as teh 5-time Ringo Award nominated series “Forgotten Home.”

This sci-fi fantasy opens up the discussion around the pros and cons of technology and social media as well as addresses issues of bullying and social hierarchies.

Check out the book trailer below! 

Embodied Joins Independent Bookstore Day

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Mystical, rooted, painful, joyous, and ecstatic; visions of the body, our genders, and our very identities from across the spectrum of contemporary poetry come together in this monumental intersectional feminist anthology where verse and comics unite in spectacular new ways.

Beautifully illustrated and bracingly written, EMBODIED is a memorable collaboration between cis female, trans, and non-binary poets and comics artists showcasing the power of both forms in a stunningly unique keepsake volume that will be treasured for ages. Featuring poetry by New York Times bestseller Maggie Smith, Pulitzer Prize finalist Diane Seuss, and National Endowment of the Arts fellowship recipients Kendra DeColo and Jennifer Givhan, a percentage of the proceeds will benefit International Women’s Health Coalition.

The Independent Bookstore Day edition includes an exclusive foil cover, a study guide, a process art section and a poster!

You can order your copies through INGRAM or by following the link below. Learn more about Independent Bookstore Day here.

LEARN MORE ABOUT EMBODIED BY CLICKING HERE!

Embodied : An Intersectional Feminist Comics Poetry Anthology

Published by: A Wave Blue World
Written & Illustrated by: Various
ISBN: 9781949518160
Genre: Poetry, Anthology
Ages: 16+

On Sale: April 24, 2021

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Interview: Enter The Action-Packed Wasteland of ‘The 27 Run: Crush’

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Humanity’s only chance against 27 towering Monsters and legions of voracious Crawlies is the Mech Pilot Beti and a telepathic dog named E.K. But Beti faces an even bigger challenge: the return of a long-lost love! 

Get ready for an action-packed stand-off that continues the series Steve Orlando (Wonder Woman) calls, “A wasteland tale energized with dark humor and fantastic creatures.”

The 27 Run: Crush will be available everywhere March 23, 2021. Click here to learn more.

An Interview with the Creators

Justin Zimmerman (writer/creator): THE 27 RUN: CRUSH is probably the most visually challenging project I’ve ever accomplished in the comic world, and that’s saying something. Fortunately, I was working with the coolest artists in the biz. And now that the Premier #1 issue is hitting the stands courtesy of A WAVE BLUE WORLD, it’s exciting to pull back the curtain a little bit on that challenge. For the intro issue, I wanted to come out swinging… to provide an introduction to Beti, her sidekick, and the insane new threat in one fell swoop. It was important to me that even the readers familiar with the world of THE 27 RUN would feel like they were thrown into the deep end. A really fun and beautiful deep end, but the deep end nonetheless!

Ethan Claunch (artist): Working with Justin is empowering. With a wealth of directing and writing experience behind him, he knows when to push you to do more and when to ease off. He has great energy and is constantly checking in to make sure you have what you need. Selfless and diligent, always taking your considerations into account. He gave me the freedom and confidence to experiment and simply create. We would bounce ideas back and forth trying to pin down certain emotional beats, action sequences, panel layouts, etc. He always listened to my input and treated me with respect. I don’t think you can ask for much more out of an author and fellow creator.

Fran Gamboa (colorist): Justin has a lot of passion for his stories, and comic history too. His projects aren’t the usual bulk pages you do in a couple of months. He believes in long-term project goals and growing from book to book. I think we work well and, after multiple projects together, we still have a blast defining color palettes and deciding how to treat action. 

JZ: The thing to remember about comics is that they are solitary… but also highly collaborative. At least, that’s how they should be. I come from the world of film, and when I work on a project, I can guarantee over half of my crew has worked with me for almost two decades, easy. It’s my hope to keep building those relationships in the comic world as well. And after a decade in this realm, so far so good! I’m so glad to be working with such talents!

Russ Brown (artist): Agreed! Okay, you asked about the process, so here it is: I inked this book directly into 11 x 17 Bristol with only very loose and very light blue-line pencil as a sort of scaffolding to work from. I use a variety of technical and brush pens, white gesso and white gel pens, all in various states of disrepair. It can be pretty unforgiving at times, but it’s my preferred method: seat-of-the-pants.

EC: It was a bit of experimentation with a bit of anxiety and a lot of excitement. I was given the OK to continue using digital pencils to traditional inks, and then back to the digital medium that I experimented with for a short story I drew for Justin in the ALL WE EVER WANTED anthology. It was great because I would get to a certain point where I wouldn’t want to stare at my tablet any longer, so I would transition to the more tactile experience of inking my digital pencils on smooth Strathmore Bristol. I’m still experimenting with this process, but it has proven beneficial for how I work. As I progress, everything becomes a bit more efficient and streamlined, and hopefully, the work will continue to improve. And Justin and I are already working on a new creator-owned project, so stay tuned…

FG: I’m always keeping in mind that I’m coloring a mixed-media blockbuster. So, I have to find a balance between the worlds of comic and animation… adding texture, grain, lens reflections, dust. All the kinds of things your eye read as “real action.” Energetic battle sequences between giant Mechs and Monsters are really fun to work with, of course. But I also enjoy the cockpit scenes between characters, with those bright screens and fun dialogue in the middle of pure devastation.

RB: I’m all for big Mech action, but drawing giant, hungry Monsters always gets me up in the morning. And then there were all those Crawlies… I was seeing them in my sleep! I mean, more so than I usually do. This book is intense!

EC: I’d recommend giving THE 27 RUN: CRUSH a look because, at its core, it’s simply fun and full of energy. The story is driven by strong characters that you grow to love and legitimately end up cheering for. It’s a colorful world Justin has created, and it’s even more evident when you see Fran’s spectacular work. And the talented Russ Brown too! Pick up a copy. You won’t regret it.

FG: The thing I’m most excited about with THE 27 RUN: CRUSH is reader reaction, of course! I think they’ll feel the amount of work and passion behind the scenes we all put into this. I hope they thrill to every page!

JZ: Beti’s companion, E.K., is based on my dog Buddy. He lived to be over thirteen years and passed away this December. THE 27 RUN: CRUSH is a tribute to his friendship, loyalty, and grace. For everything BIG about the book, I hope the little moments stand out. It’s bombastic, it’s funny, it’s nuts… but most of all, it’s about hope. And we could all use a little hope right about now.

A Wave Blue World to Publish Intersectional Feminist Comics Poetry Anthology

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Poetry has always been a source of inspiration in times of political turmoil and crisis, and in the past few years, it has reasserted itself in mainstream awareness.

Beautifully illustrated and bracingly written, EMBODIED is a memorable collaboration between cis female, trans, and non-binary poets and comics artists showcasing the power of both forms in a stunningly unique keepsake volume that will be treasured for ages. Rather than being merely illustrated, the poems have been adapted into sequential art stories drawn, lettered, and colored by top female, trans, and non-binary artists.

Featuring new work on the theme of gender, identity, and the body from twenty-one of America’s premier, award-winning female, trans, and non-binary poets who have been published in places like The New York Times and The New Yorker, EMBODIED has strong BIPOC and LGBTQ+ representation including a Native American team. The emphasis of the book is on inclusivity and the amplification of marginalized identities at a time when those identities are most under siege.

Along with the release, AWBW is producing a fully animated music video of an original song by NYC recording artist Angela Elia directed by AWBW’s director of operations and media, Justin Zimmerman. 

Releasing in May, 2021 to coincide with International Women’s Health Month and a portion of the proceeds will benefit International Women’s Health Coalition. This edition will also include a study guide and a process art section.

For more information, click here. 

Author & Artist List

Featuring the poetry of

  • Kenzie Allen
  • Ruth Awad
  • Rosebud Ben-Oni
  • Kayleb Rae Candrilli
  • Wendy Chin-Tanner
  • Kendra DeColo
  • Shira Dentz
  • Carolina Ebeid
  • Jenn Givhan
  • Caroline Hagood
  • Annie Heath
  • Laura Hinton
  • JP Howard
  • Omotara James
  • Virginia Konchan
  • Miller Oberman
  • Khadijah Queen
  • Maggie Smith
  • Diane Seuss
  • Sokunthary Svay
  • Venus Thrash
  • Paul Tran
  • Vanessa Villareal
  • Khaty Xiong

Featuring artwork by

  • Weshoyot Alvitre
  • Lesley Atlansky
  • Ned Barnett
  • Morgan Beem
  • Carola Borelli
  • Rio Burton
  • Mia Casesa
  • Gab Contreras
  • Marika Cresta
  • Kelly Fitzpatrick
  • Ronnie Garcia
  • Jen Hickman
  • Liana Kangas
  • Miss Lasko-Gross
  • Soo Lee, Jessica Lynn
  • Alitha Martinez
  • Takeia Marie
  • Hazel Newlevant
  • Emily Pearson
  • Kaylee Rowena, Y. Sanders
  • Ayşegül Sınav
  • Stelladia
  • Jude Vignants
  • Ashley A. Woods
  • Sara Woolley

Embodied

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Published by A Wave Blue World

ISBN: 9781949518139
Price: $16.99
Genre: Poetry, Anthology
Ages: 16+

On Sale: May 18, 2021

Mystical, rooted, painful, joyous, and ecstatic; visions of the body, our genders, and our very identities from across the spectrum of contemporary poetry come together in this monumental intersectional feminist anthology where verse and comics unite in spectacular new ways.

Beautifully illustrated and bracingly written, EMBODIED is a memorable collaboration between cis female, trans, and non-binary poets and comics artists showcasing the power of both forms in a stunningly unique keepsake volume that will be treasured for ages.

This edition includes a study guide and a process art section.

A percentage of the proceeds will benefit International Women’s Health Coalition

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Key Selling Points

  • Poetry has always been a source of inspiration in times of political turmoil and crisis, and in the past few years, it has reasserted itself in mainstream awareness, as we can see from book sales and poems that have gone viral on social media.

  • EMBODIED brings contemporary American poetry to comic book readers and comics to poetry readers in a graphic poetry anthology that showcases the relevance, urgency, and power of both genres.

  • Featuring new work on the theme of gender, identity, and the body from twenty-one of America’s premier, award-winning female, trans, and non-binary poets who have been published in places like The New York Times and The New Yorker.

  • Rather than being merely illustrated, the poems have been adapted into sequential art stories drawn, lettered, and colored by top female, trans, and non-binary artists.

  • EMBODIED has strong BIPOC and LGBTQ+ representation including a Native American team. The emphasis of the book is on inclusivity and the amplification of marginalized identities at a time when those identities are most under siege.

  • Released in May, 2021 to coincide with International Women’s Health Month and a portion of the proceeds will benefit International Women’s Health Coalition.

  • Along with the release, AWBW is producing a fully animated music video of an original song by NYC recording artist Angela Elia directed by AWBW’s director of operations and media, Justin Zimmerman.

Review(s)

FOREWORD (STARRED) — Verse and visuals meet, with spectacular results, in the graphic anthology Embodied. Poetry is a visual medium, not just an oral one: the placements of words and blank spaces are often intended to appeal to the eye, and they affect the interpretation and enjoyment of a poem. This book makes full use of the opportunities for color and page design that are inherent to comic books—here, used to maintain or enhance the impact of poems. The poems and their graphic interpretations come from a lineup of award-winning women, trans, and nonbinary creators. After each artist’s adaptation, the original text-only version of the poem is included, allowing for interesting comparisons. Some adaptations preserve the original appearance of the text, while others take a different tack, splitting or combining lines for a particular effect. The art is attractive and imaginative. In “Bassam,” a metaphor is depicted as something more than just a figurative truth: “Each morning my heart is / a vulture beating its wings for scraps,” it says. 

The words are accompanied by images of a scavenger alighting on a shoulder. Images from the poems are given form and shape, sometimes with daring, unexpected approaches, and always in ways that are complementary. The variation among the art and writing styles keeps every segment fresh and exciting. A study guide forwards two stimulating questions about each poem, regarding their subjects, techniques, and interpretations—enough discussion material to fill a university-level course. Also included are rough sketches from the various adaptations—a fascinating glimpse into artistic processes.

This book bridges the gap between comics and poetry, combining the best of both worlds. With a portion of the proceeds benefiting the International Women’s Health Coalition, Embodied is a wonderful book that’s well worth engaging.

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A Wave Blue World Releases ‘The 27 Run: Crush’ Book Trailer

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As if 27 enormous monsters ruling over post-apocalyptic Earth wasn’t enough, now there’s a new threat from outer space: Crawlies, a legion of voracious alien predators eating everything in their path. Humanity’s only chance is the Pilot Beti, her incredible Mech and her best friend, a telepathic, telekinetic dog named E.K.

Beti will face an even bigger challenge: the return of a long-lost flame. Filled with jaw-dropping visuals, spine-tingling romance and laugh-out-loud comedy, see why THE 27 RUN: CRUSH continues what Steve Orlando (WONDER WOMAN) calls, “a wasteland tale energized with dark humor and fantastic creatures.”

With the anticipation for the release, A Wave Blue World has revealed an all-new book trailer ahead of publication. To watch the full book trailer, see below. For more information on THE 27 RUN: CRUSH, click here.

Phantom of the Opera: the Graphic Novel

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phantom

Published by A Wave Blue World

ISBN: 9781949518092
Price: $16.99
Genre: Literary Adaptation
Ages: 13+

On Sale: October 20, 2020

Everyone has heard the whispered tales of the phantom who lives beneath the opera house, the mysterious trickster behind all the little mishaps and lost things. But no one has ever seen the monster . . . until now. When the promise of blossoming love lures him out from his intricately constructed hideaways in the labyrinthine building’s walls and cellars, a hideously disfigured artist trains the lovely Christine to be the opera’s next star for a steep price. Does she choose her newfound success or her beloved Count Raoul? This doomed love triangle threatens to combust when a tragic death, a series of betrayals, and increasingly dangerous accidents cast the players of The Palais Garnier into a heart-wrenching horror story that will echo through the ages.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, the iconic gothic romance, is retold with all the spectacle its legend demands in this devoted graphic novel adaptation that marries stunning artwork with Gaston Leroux’s haunting prose.

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Creator(s) Bio

Advanced Praise

  • UNIVERSAL RECOGNITION: A pop culture phenomenon for over 100 years, Phantom of the Opera has thrilled multiple generations through several classic film adaptations and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic stage musical that has netted $6 billion in gross receipts over its 30-year run. The book is perfect for fans looking for a new take and newcomers looking for an accessible way into the story for the first time.

  • CHILLINGLY FUN CLASSIC HORROR: Ideal for “monster kids” who appreciate old fashioned classic horror films from Universal and Hammer Pictures, Leroux’s monster sits proudly in that pantheon. Tomi’s faithful adaptation recreates the time period for gothic treat that’s macabre and atmospheric without gore or outright terror.

  • LAVISH ARTWORK: With its impeccably detailed linework, readers can get as hopelessly lost in each panel as the characters do in the labyrinth below the opera house. Tomi’s goal is to give fans of Gaston Leroux’s prose a visual spectacle on par with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical in book form.

  • DEVOTED ADAPTATION: A devoted lifelong fan of both the musical and the original novel, Tomi is the perfect artist for a graphic novel adaptation. He spent years researching the costumes and settings for the story and painstakingly drawing these details into his labor of love.

  • INTRO TO CLASSIC LITERATURE: With its commitment to accuracy and authenticity, this PHANTOM OF THE OPERA adaptation is a great gateway book to classic literature for kids and students, and an entry point to graphic novels for literature readers who may be new to the medium.Broken Frontier anthology ( A Wave Blue World).

Varga Tomi is a Hungarian artist and colorist. He graduated from The Kubert School in Dover, NJ in 2015. Since then he’s worked with a number of publishers and high-profile creators, most notably IDW and Kevin Eastman on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and A Wave Blue World and Marguerite Bennett on the Broken Frontier Anthology and Ghastly Tales.

“This adaptation proves a faithful and attractive enough version that die-hard Phantom fans will likely pick it up.”
– PUBLISHER WEEKLY

AWBW’s ‘Disturbing’ And ‘Thought Provoking’ New Title THE KILLING JAR

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Interview, as told to Troy-Jeffrey Allen

A small Colorado town. Three drug runners with a van filled with product. Two police officers investigating suspicious activity. A heroic young woman with a violent past, an innocent little brother and her dead father’s .38 police special. And a throng of ravenous townspeople out of their minds with drug lust. This is THE KILLING JAR.

A Wave Blue World’s THE KILLING JAR is a wild ride. So wild that Don Murphy, the producer of Michael Bay’s Transformers movies (a pretty wild ride in their own right) deemed it “the most fun you can have legally.” That’s a bold statement. And writer Justin Zimmerman and artist Russ Brown are here to back it up. In the following discussion, the creative team behind The Killing Jar explains why their cross between Preacher, La Femme Nikita,  and Dawn of the Dead is a senses shattering experience! Keep reading.

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Justin Zimmerman: I was working on a feature length adaptation of a Stephen King piece and Transformers producer Don Murphy challenged me to write something from scratch. I came up with THE KILLING JAR, and decided to tackle it as a sequential comic. I “Brian K. Vaughaned” every chapter, leading up to a crazy cliffhanger. I would not recommend your first indie comic experience to be an over 200-page original graphic novel, but it was what the story needed to be. And fortunately, I met Russ.

Russ Brown: I’d never dedicated any real time to comic book art. I’d been a reader, and had dabbled in character creation, but for something this ambitious, I had to learn a whole new skillset. We BOTH did, and we dove in headfirst January, 2008. Three screaming freeway hours away from each other, workshopping Justin’s creation into the beautiful and terrifying book that exists now.

Justin Zimmerman: It took YEARS. I wanted an old-school black and white film look, so we shot from the pencils. I digitally inked and toned every page, and lettered to boot. And every page was something we learned from. I wanted a strong but fallible female lead. I wanted survival-horror. I wanted neowestern. I wanted blood.

Russ Brown: 1,479 individual email threads over years of collaboration. No stone remained unturned with Justin. He was both wide-open to creative suggestions and madly specific when it counted. He didn’t simply learn how to write a comic book script, he learned how to design, edit, print, distribute, and advertise a book. And man, they are beautiful books.

Justin Zimmerman: It is pretty remarkable that after all of this time, it’s finally been remastered and readied for the direct market thanks to A WAVE BLUE WORLD. It’s been out in the book market for a bit, but a graphic novel isn’t real to me unless it’s on a comic book store shelf, and on August 26th, that’s where THE KILLING JAR will finally be! I’m so excited people are going to be seeing Russ’ art the way it was always meant to be seen.

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Russ Brown: It’s a hand-made labor of love, and after 12 years, still alive and delivering its vicious, mindless mobs and the horrors of small-town secrets with the meanest of kicks. It’s always had a strange resonance with its readers, and it always manages to catch passing eyes on the shelf or the convention tables. Now everyone gets to find out why.

Justin Zimmerman: I’ve been so careful with THE KILLING JAR. It has such an important place in my heart. It’s always circled as a property, but I’d never let it happen unless I was involved to help shepherd the production along. To me, it loves on the page, first and foremost… and it’s worth fighting for to keep that original vision – and Anna and co. – intact. I love each and every single one of those characters – even the worst of ‘em – but it’s Anna’s story, period.

Russ Brown: It’s a hard day to come to the realization that there is sickness inside your home. It’s harder still when you know that you might be the only one to see it, that you might have to fight your way out, or be a shield for your loved ones. Anna is that person in THE KILLING JAR. She is neither hopeless nor cynical. She is someone who is constantly underestimated, and in spite of everything she endures, is strong and willful. And while surrounded by corruption, brutality and desperate addiction, she is utterly capable.  

Justin Zimmerman: What’s next for THE KILLING JAR? That’s up to the readers. I hope they enjoy it as much as I do to this day. It’s in their hands, literally, now!

THE KILLING JAR will be available anywhere you buy books on August 18, 2020. For more information, click here.