Holy Hell, I’m positively thrilled to offer an exclusive look at Ben Templesmith’s “The Squidder” an original graphic story written and illustrated by Templesmith, his first creator-owned comic in five years. The story follows an old soldier in a post-apocalyptic world that has left him behind. Templesmith promises the graphic novel will be loaded with Lovecraftian elements, gore, and, of course, some black humor.
Months ago when Templesmith mentioned he’d be rolling out a new Kickstarter, he explained it to me as Mad Max meets Cthulhu, which has now become a sort of unofficial logline for the project. Around the launch of the kickstarter we interviewed Ben about the project. He touched on the Lovecraftian aspect of the project, and engaged in a philosophical dialogue on humanity, social issues, natural forces, creative empowerment, and the power to control your purpose.
THE SQUIDDER is coming, and I’m absolutely beside myself for it. IDW Publishing has the full solicit for issue one.
The Squidder #1—SPOTLIGHT
Ben Templesmith (w & a & c)
This all-new four-issue series finds an old soldier from a forgotten war in a post-apocalyptic world that has left him behind. He was one of the last of the legendary Squidder Legions. Can a discarded relic with a death wish and a rebellious Squid priestess overthrow humanity’s tentacled alien overlords? Ben Templesmith returns to his roots to finally do the tentacle/Cthulhu-orientated book he’s always promised! The Squidder mixes action, horror, science fiction, and fantasy elements with a touch of Squidly destruction.
FC • 32 pages • $3.99
Bullet points:
- Variant greyscale cover by Ben Templesmith!
- First new series written and illustrated by Ben Templesmith in years!