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ThePunishermeets theWolfmanasThomas Janeunveils his new horror comedian , The Lycan . In plus to asterisk in 2004’sThe Punisherfeature celluloid , Jane is a life-time strip fan , and has written and edited them as well . The Lycan , Jane ’s latest book , holds a lot of promise : a historical horror story pitting full-grown game hunters against murderous beasts , set in the background of the British Isles .
IGNunveiled a first look atThe Lycan . The book will be scripted by Mike Carey , from a tarradiddle by Jane andLoganscreenwriter David James Kelly . Diego Yapur will be draw the book . The series will first be published online as Comixology Originals , with a print edition coming later from Ablaze . The allurement forThe Lycan # say as pursue :
Year of Our Lord 1777 : A hard-boiled band of international with child game hunters returning from Africa are shipwrecked off a little British island .
In substitution for fresh supplying and the repairing of their good ship The Calydonian , Lord Ludgate engages the men for a task they are particularly well suitable for : find the Berserking Beasts that have been eating his subjects , including a group of young Benedictine Nuns , and destroy them .
The publishing company also providedIGNwith preview page , shared below , showing off Yapur ’s art .
Thomas Jane is So Much More Than the Punisher
Thomas Jane Has Extensive Experience in the Horror Genre
WhileThe Punishermay be the function most fans name Thomas Jane with , he in fact has extensive acting experience in other genres – all in addition to being a author and musician . Prior toThe Punisher , Jane starred in film such asFace / Off , Boogie NightsandDeep Blue Sea . Thomas Jane also has been behind several other comical volume series in his day , includingBad Planet , which saw him collaborate withhorror mirthful icon Steve Nilesand Bruce Jones . Jane ’s other comic book credits let in editingDark Country .
Bad PlanetandDark Countryhave given Thomas Jane serious cred within the repugnance strip community , and his oeuvre with NIles and Jones only strengthened this connection . The preview pages provided toIGN , while not showing the Berserking Beasts central toThe Lycan’sstory , nevertheless work up a sense of apprehensiveness . The big game Orion are caught in a terrible storm – never a good prognostic in repugnance fiction . Fans know they will soon run ashore , and be confronted by something so evil and terrorize that it will shake them to their CORE .
Thomas Jane Picked the Perfect Time to ReleaseThe Lycan
Both Horror Comics and Werewolves Are As Popular As Ever
revulsion cartoon strip are currently experience something of a renaissance at the moment , andThe Lycanis indisputable to take its space alongside other books prompt the movement .
revulsion comics are presently go through something of a renaissance at the moment , andThe Lycanis sure to take its seat alongside other books propelling the effort . lycanthrope are also receive a moment in popping civilization , thanks to movie such as the recentWolfmanremake . Werewolves are staple fiber of repulsion and folklore , and exercise a potent grip on audience and reader , one probable to never go away . PunisherstarThomas Janehas asterisk in enough horror pictures to read what makes them work , and he will bring these skills to bear onThe Lycan .
The Lycan#1is on sale February 18 from Comixology Originals !
Source : IGN
