Earlier this yr, Darkish Horse Comics revealed Past Mortal, a cosmic horror tackle superheroes by author Cullen Bunn and artist Danny Luckert, during which a gaggle of do-gooders and ne’er-do-wells teamed as much as cease the reawakening of the elder gods. The creators at the moment are teaming up once more on a four-issue spin-off, titled Jumpscare. Lettered by Jim Campbell, the guide introduces readers to the eponymous new vigilante, whose powers are impressed by her love of horror motion pictures.
Robust, quick, and violent horror fan-turned-vigilante Jumpscare can conjure any gore-soaked weapon from any gore-soaked film she’s watched. With this energy, she’s grow to be a drive for good in Empire Metropolis, hacking her means by ne’er-do-wells and monsters alike. Now, her enemies need her useless, and a mobster-turned-monster, Grindhouse, will do no matter he can to deliver her down.
Bunn declares, “Fingers down, Jumpscare is among the most enjoyable I’ve ever had writing a comic book. I completely love this character. She’s every little thing I like about horror motion pictures, every little thing I like about superheroes, every little thing I like about comics, all rolled into one character. In case you’re a horror fan, prepare to fulfill your new favourite superhero.”
The sequence marks Bunn’s newest collaboration with Luckert, following Regression (2017), The Purple Mom (2020), Shock Store (2022), and Past Mortal itself. The artist provides, “Jumpscare was simply an absolute mayhem-fueled blast to attract. I can’t look forward to individuals to see her in all her horror-fueled glory.”
Jumpscare #1 (of 4) will likely be launched on February 26, and retail on-line and out of your native comics store for $3.99. Past Mortal, which was an authentic graphic novel, is out there now from all good comedian guide retailers, and for extra particulars on all of Bunn’s initiatives at Darkish Horse — previous, current, and future — merely head to the writer’s official web site, in addition to his personal webpage.
