AIPT can exclusively announce Dark Horse Books’ new graphic novel The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber. Written by award-winning letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou with art by Juni Ba, the 152-page graphic novel drops into bookstores on October 24th and comic shops on October 25th.
“With Felix and Macabber, Juni and I wanted to explore the idea of doing whatever it takes to become something great,” said Hassan. “Who are the role models that people look up to? And how do the pressures on your own life change the way we understand those role models? Which all sounds quite serious, but it’s also a great excuse to let Juni’s imagination loose on these wonderful weird monster designs and big, bombastic fight sequences – which he’s a master at.”
Otsmane-Elhaou added, “We’re really excited about readers meeting our cast of monster-characters, from the big guy himself to his arch-nemesis, to the big dog that lives in a cave and creates knights-in-armor from his own saliva. Yep. You’re going to love it.”
So what’s The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber about?
Felix is a shy little beast growing up in a world where monster wrestling is the biggest spectacle there is. Lonely and constantly bullied by the bigger monsters his age, Felix struggles to prove himself and find his place in the world. Their fate is changed forever when a dare lands them on the doorstep of one of the scariest monsters in the whole world—Macabber Tails, one of the most famous monstering champions in history.
Felix wants to be big, brave, strong, and tough, just like Macabber, and so he decides to do whatever it takes to not be a scared little monster anymore. Their unlikely journey together sees Macabber confronting his past with journey’s to visit old friends, mentors, and rivals such as the colossal flame-wielding Kilnver—a monster able to spit out an army of knights spontaneously. They even return to his hometown for a final brutal confrontation with Amaret, the monster that made Macabber the champion he is now.
Together they face some battles for their life, but not always in ways that are physical and by the end, Felix and Macabber may learn a thing or two about being tough.
Check out a preview of the book below!
For more on this news, read the official press release below.
MILWAUKIE, Ore., (March 9)— Dark Horse Books presents The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber, the first original graphic novel written by PanelxPanel editor and award-winning letterer, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou. Juni Ba (Djeliya, Monkey Meat) joins as the artist and colorist with Otsmane-Elhaou lettering.
Felix is a shy little beast growing up in a world where monster wrestling is the biggest spectacle there is. Lonely and constantly bullied by the bigger monsters his age, Felix struggles to prove himself and find his place in the world. Their fate is changed forever when a dare lands them on the doorstep of one of the scariest monsters in the whole world—Macabber Tails, one of the most famous monstering champions in history.
Felix wants to be big, brave, strong, and tough, just like Macabber, and so he decides to do whatever it takes to not be a scared little monster anymore. Their unlikely journey together sees Macabber confronting his past with journey’s to visit old friends, mentors, and rivals such as the colossal flame-wielding Kilnver—a monster able to spit out an army of knights spontaneously. They even return to his hometown for a final brutal confrontation with Amaret, the monster that made Macabber the champion he is now.
Together they face some battles for their life, but not always in ways that are physical and by the end, Felix and Macabber may learn a thing or two about being tough.
“With Felix and Macabber, Juni and I wanted to explore the idea of doing whatever it takes to become something great,” said Hassasn. “Who are the role models that people look up to? And how do the pressures on your own life change the way we understand those role models? Which all sounds quite serious, but it’s also a great excuse to let Juni’s imagination loose on these wonderful weird monster designs and big, bombastic fight sequences – which he’s a master at. We’re really excited about readers meeting our cast of monster-characters, from the big guy himself to his arch-nemesis, to the big dog that lives in a cave and creates knights-in-armor from his own saliva. Yep. You’re going to love it.”
The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber is perfect for fans of all ages and is similar to titles like The Ghoul Next Door and Young Hellboy or shows like Over the Garden and Steven Universe.
The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber trade paperback spans 152 pages and will be available in bookstores October 24, 2023 and in comic shops October 25, 2023. It will retail for $24.99 and is now available for pre-order at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and your local comic shop and bookstore.
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