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DSTLRY sheds light on first title ‘The Devil’s Cut’ out August 2023

DSTLRY’s first comic ‘The Devil’s Cut’ will feature stories from DSTLRY’s Founding Creators, a limited-edition print format to Include 72 premium, oversized pages.

David Brooke

May 22, 2023

Press Release

Announced in April, today comics publisher DSTLRY has revealed more details about their first offering, The Devil’s Cut. The limited-edition print and digital release feature stories by founding creators with 72 premium, oversized pages set for release this August. Retailers can order via Diamond and Lunar Distributors. Fans will have the opportunity to purchase the comic digitally on the same day of release at www.dstlry.co.

Dubbed a “flight” of comics, the project is edited by Will Dennis with writers Mirka Andolfo, Brian Azzarello, Marc Bernardin, Elsa Charretier, Becky Cloonan, Lee Garbett, Jock, Joëlle Jones, Tula Lotay, Jamie McKelvie, Junko Mizuno, Stephanie Phillips, Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Ram V with artists Francesco Francavilla, Ariela Kristantina, Eduardo Risso, and Christian Ward.

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“The Devil’s Cut is the perfect debut from DSTLRY, with our Founding Creators and friends delivering an amazing collection of completely self-contained stories. It’s a prime example of the ambition and skill that you can expect from top-flight creators when they’re given the canvas, freedom, and support to create the next generation of comics,” said DSTLRY co-founders Chip Mosher and David Steinberger in a joint statement.

Check out the cover by Jock below (and the one-shot will also feature five additional variant covers, to be revealed on a later date):

For more on this news, read the official press release below.

LOS ANGELES, CA / NEW YORK, NY (May 22, 2023) – Today, DSTLRY, the next-generation publisher redefining creator-owned comic books and collectibles, announced its first-ever, limited-edition print and digital release, The Devil’s Cut. Featuring stories from DSTLRY’s Founding Creators, the print release will include 72 premium, oversized pages and will hit comic book shelves worldwide this August, available to be ordered by retailers now through either Diamond Comic Distributors or Lunar Distribution. Fans will also be able to purchase a digital version of The Devil’s Cut via www.dstlry.co the same day as the print release.

In the aging process, the whiskey that evaporates is called the Angel’s Share, but the most potent spirits are captured in the wood—the Devil’s Cut. DSTLRY’s The Devil’s Cut features a flight of high-proof work and unfiltered stories from the most fearless creators. Edited by the legendary Will Dennis (Y: The Last Man, Snow Angels), The Devil’s Cut is a one-shot offering with stories crafted by the most innovative pioneers in comics, including the Founding Creators of DSTLRY:

Mirka Andolfo (Sweet Paprika, Mercy)

Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets, Joker)

Marc Bernardin (Adora and the Distance, Star Trek: Picard)

Elsa Charretier (Love Everlasting, November)

Becky Cloonan (Wonder Woman, Batgirls)

Lee Garbett (Spider-Man, Skyward)

Jock (Batman: One Dark Knight, Wytches)

Joëlle Jones (Lady Killer, Catwoman)

Tula Lotay (Barnstormers)

Jamie McKelvie (The Wicked + The Divine, Captain Carter)

Junko Mizuno (Pure Trance, Ravina the Witch?)

Stephanie Phillips (Grim, Harley Quinn)

Scott Snyder (Batman, Wytches)

James Tynion IV (Something Is Killing the Children, The Joker War)

Ram V (Detective Comics, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr)

The Devil’s Cut also features a host of incredibly talented artists including:

Francesco Francavilla (Detective Comics, Night of the Ghoul)

Ariela Kristantina (InSEXts, Deep State)

Eduardo Risso (Batman: Broken City, 100 Bullets)

Christian Ward (Invisible Kingdom, Aquaman: Andromeda)

“The Devil’s Cut is the perfect debut from DSTLRY, with our Founding Creators and friends delivering an amazing collection of completely self-contained stories. It’s a prime example of the ambition and skill that you can expect from top-flight creators when they’re given the canvas, freedom, and support to create the next generation of comics,” said DSTLRY co-founders Chip Mosher and David Steinberger in a joint statement.

Cover A will feature stunning artwork from three-time New York Times best-selling artist Jock. Five additional variant covers are planned for DSTLRY’s debut issue, which will be revealed on a later date.

The Devil’s Cut will be available at local comic book stores and digitally via www.dstlry.co on Wednesday, August 30. Following the original release, physical copies will not be reprinted in this format again, and digital copies will be accessible via DSTLRY until September 6, 2023. Digital owners can resell their copies on the DSTLRY marketplace at a price of their choosing, benefiting fans’ favorite creators with a percentage of resale value going directly back to creators.

For more information on The Devil’s Cut, DSTLRY’s founding creators, and to sign up for news regarding the publisher’s upcoming drops, visit www.dstlry.co and follow the publisher on social media via @DSTLRY_Media.