The legend of Lilith has a long history, but no matter which version or era, a character named Lilith often has a terrible temptation that is irresistible. Now, Shelter Comics and writers/artists Colin Howell Bringing Immortality into 2024 Lilith #1.
The collection will debut on August 28th in colors by Warnia Sahadeva and letters Jim Campbell. Tim Daniel Make the design team more complete.
Howell spoke with The Beat Generation about the new series.
DEANNA DESTITO: How did you come up with this story?
Colin Howell: Lilith was originally developed to treat my OCD and some past traumas that seared my heart. At first, it’s just a case of the brunette spiraling into cannibalistic madness as she either slaughters her enemies or eats her scornful lovers. But over time, as I drew more and more, her personality started to form – this demonic creature lady who ate anyone who pissed her off. I want to thank my friend Sasha who came up with the name Lilith one day when we were brainstorming on Discord. I began to see her as an outcast in the eyes of those she once trusted, and we follow her story as she picks up the pieces, similar to the trauma I experienced. I added blood, viscera and gore, along with sexiness because I’m a horror fan.
DESTITO: There’s definitely graphic content, but there’s also a light, sweet side to it. Do you like to experiment with different genres and themes in your work?
Howell: Usually I do this. I mean, most of the stories I’ve written in the past (most, if not all, were fan fiction or fan comics/doujinshi) contained intense angst and drama. But I like to balance it. Otherwise, I think readers will just get frustrated. Especially a story like this Lilith There’s a lot of dark themes in it, which I know is a weird combination for some people, but I love mixing my angst with some humor and sweetness.
DESTITO: What was your favorite part of working on this comic?
Howell: If I had to choose, I would definitely say painting. Writing it can only go so far for me. I like visualizing scenes. Especially as the more I wrote the story, the more the characters’ personalities came together and I could see how they dealt with any conflict they encountered. Also, it made me more accepting of my comic influences.
DESTITO: How was it working with the creative team?
Howell: This is really awesome. Everyone is very involved and supportive of this project. I felt like this project made the team more open and comfortable to work with because the story itself contained a lot of NSFW content. Honestly, how can you keep a straight face when I throw out the image of Lilith eating a man’s sausage?
DESTITO: How would you market this story to people who are hesitant to read it because of the horror/NSFW content?
Howell: I might tell them “It’s dark here, it’s a little violent, and really Not suitable for kids, but it’s balanced with a cute little bookstore owner who loves baking and taking care of her friends. And cats. And cats.
DESTITO: Any preview of the next question?
Howell: Aside from some darkly fashionable pin-ups of Lilith – I won’t spoil too much, but I can say there’s a sexy demon man who you might want to pounce on or punch in the face. Oh, and there are some weird monsters.
