Fusing neo-noir and supernatural, Godfather of Hell It tells the story of a mob enforcer who, rather than suffer eternal damnation for his sins, does his best to control Hell. The first issue is written by a New York Times bestseller Calvin Scott (Star Wars: The High Republic, Shadow Service) Illustrated by Bram Stoker Award-winning artist Pius Barker (Eat the Rich, The Magicians), the series, which premieres in October 2024, will also feature artwork from a number of other artists, such as Nathan Gooden (brutal), Joshua Hixon (abnormal), Chris Sheehan (slaughterhouse), Jack Phillips (Destroy all monsters), Colin Howell (Lilith), and Connor Boyle (Judge Dredd).
exist Godfather of HellDario Santini led a charmed life as enforcer and debt collector for gangster Niccolò Mechini. He has it all: respect, power, even the love of a good woman. But everything changed when he crossed a police line and was shot on the sidewalk. Waking up in hell, Dario faces a future of pain and suffering…unless he can turn eternal damnation into business opportunity.
“Most exorcism dramas focus on human victims and their saviors, but Godfather of Hell Flip the script and tell the multi-property story from the perspective of the devil himself,” said Scott. “Our guide to the ultimate criminal underworld is Dario, a mob enforcer who, after a fatal shooting, receives an unexpected business offer from one of Satan’s lieutenants. Dario soon realizes , hell is just another racket, and if there’s one thing Dario knows, it’s how to use a racket. Can he play the devil at his own game and save those he loves from eternal damnation? Or will he eventually lose his soul?
“Godfather of Hell is a diabolical film noir where human souls are collateral and curses lurk on every street corner: a truly twisted story of possession, passion and power plays. I can’t wait for everyone to meet the devil’s new debt collector!
“I’ve explored a variety of genres throughout my career, but lately I’ve found myself naturally leaning toward drawing weirder, creepier stuff. Well, when Vault approached me with the idea of making this unique horror film Am I Excited about Cavan’s Weird Scott? Yeah! Pius Barker added: “This story is funny and sad and very cool and creepy, and I really love Cavan.” Tell a story. From designing the characters to drawing the cover, from sketching the layout to inking the pages, this book was so much fun to work on!
Godfather of Hell Released by Vault Comics in October 2024 for $4.99. Look for it at your local comic book store this fall!
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