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Man Publishes Comic Book About His Real Life Murder
Well there is nothing wrong with this guy at all. Youth Pastor for the Emmanuel Christian Center, Desmond Brown, has produced a comic book that portrays the murder of a man by his hands at the age of 17. A crime that he did 2 years for after pleading guilty. Read on for the full story.
The comic book “THE DAY I KILLED SOMEONE” is the real life account of Desmond Brown, then 17, of murdering 21 year old Christopher Barrell. Des Brown was involved with what London police at the time called a street fight (but it was later proven that Brown was part of gang relations) with Barrell who was walking his dog at the time of the attack. In the ensuing fight Brown ‘pulled out’ his knife and stabbed Barrell in the chest, killing him.
Brown claims that he carried the knife to show that he ‘was the intimidator and not the intimidated’ and that he did so to look cool, and still claims that Barrell was the one starting the fight and throwing the first punch. His claims are that Barrell began cursing and yelling at his friend before beating him, and that the stabbing was in self-defense. However, witness claims say that Brown and his friend antagonized the man and at one point even kicked his dog.
After pleading guilty to manslaughter Brown served 2 years in prison for the crime but was later released on probation.
Now Des works as a youth pastor for Emmanuel Christian Center where he teaches youths about the dangers of carrying a knife and gang violence. Brown is married with 4 children of his own and has continually shown interest in meeting the parents of Barrell to ‘let them vent’. The Barrells have passed on his offer citing that if he was truly reformed he would not still be claiming their son started the altercation.
The comic book ‘THE DAY I KILLED SOMEONE’ is the first person account of Brown that tells the story of the murder and his time in prison where he discovered his faith. The solicitation is used in his counseling and youth groups about the dangers of carrying knives.
Christopher Barrell was the young son of a police officer and a decorated soldier who had survived several tours of duty serving 6 years as part of the European military. He is survived by his parents and older brother who now raise money for several charities in his honor.
If you ask me this guy is just a little not well in the head. I’m not sure how the law works in the UK, but over here this guy would have never made it off on probation for killing the son of a police officer much less a soldier. Whatever the case it seems odd that if there were reports from witnesses conflicting with his story then it would seem like an open and shut murder to me, and even if you got off the hook for it I can’t see how you would be able to get work as a youth pastor. What say you?
Comics
‘The Wicked Trinity’ – Preview New Archie Comics One-Shot Inspired by ‘The Craft’ [Exclusive]
From Sabrina’s Magical World, Bloody Disgusting has learned this afternoon that Archie Comics will be releasing brand new one-shot comic The Wicked Trinity this coming June.
You’ll be able to meet The Wicked Trinity in the 32-page comic on June 12, 2024.
In The Wicked Trinity, “Sabrina’s magical nemesis Amber Nightstone and her sidekicks, Jade Kazane and Sapphire Gill, are intent on becoming the most powerful witches in the world. Isolated from so many around them, the three have formed a coven based on their individual needs for vengeance and true freedom.
“But when there is some dissent among the ranks, their small coven is threatened to be obliterated from within.”
The Wicked Trinity features a script by Sam Maggs, art by Lisa Sterle, colors by Ellie Wright, letters by Jack Morelli, main cover by Lisa Sterle, and variant cover by Soo Lee.
Archie Comics Senior Director of Editorial Jamie L. Rotante tells Bloody Disgusting, “When Editor-In-Chief Mike Pellerito came up with the idea of the Wicked Trinity—Amber Nightstone, Jade Kazane, and Sapphire Gill—I was immediately intrigued. I even had the good fortune to work on the script for Jade and Sapphire’s first appearance in last year’s SABRINA ANNUAL SPECTACULAR comic for younger readers. What I especially loved about these magical teens is that they could seamlessly transcend from classic-Archie stories into more mature, even horror stories. I was eager to start developing their world with a modern sensibility, taking cues from the great work of Kelly Thompson and Veronica Fish on our SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH series, and Sarah Kuhn and Carola Borelli on our recent DARKLING one-shot. Inspired by series like Charmed and films like The Craft, I knew there was so much potential to build up this coven in a story that beautifully blends magical fantasy with horror.”
Writer Sam Maggs previews, “Real witches writing real witches—that’s how we do things over at Archie Comics! I was named after a famous witch—Samantha from Bewitched—and so I grew up absolutely obsessed with everything witchcraft, devouring every book series I could about teen witches. That makes WICKED TRINITY a dream project for me. The power and energy of teen girls is absolutely unmatched (just look at the engine behind fandom culture) and being able to harness that metaphorically for a story like this is such a delight. Everything I write focuses on the power of female friendship, and this story is no exception. And what’s better than a morally grey female character? I struggle to think of anything. Cat familiars, maybe? Also, I’m totally a practicing witch now. So maybe if you read this, you’ll find yourself imbued with magical powers, too.*
Artist Lisa Sterle adds, “I can’t wait for people to be re-introduced to The Wicked Trinity! Witches, fashion, and Archie Comics; this is truly a magical trifecta and I’m so happy to have the opportunity to put my own personal stamp on this. I love to create stories in which girls find their own power, both from within themselves and through their friendships and coven. If you’re a fan of my Modern Witch tarot, you’ll find this comic just as magical.”
Exclusively check out the two covers for The Wicked Trinity one-shot comic below!
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