Since the Archaia/BOOM merger, Archaia has continued to follow its unique sensiblity. With the January release of An Aurora Grimeon Story: Will O’ The Wisp, the publisher has a darkly whimsical tale about a young girl who goes to live with her estranged grandfather and his pet raccoon on a cemetery island after her parents’ accidental death by mushroom poisoning. Weirdness ensues.
The trailer for the graphic novel follows the jump.It looks like something fans of Tim Burton or Neil Gaiman might love. An Aurora Grimeon Story: Will O’ The Wisp will be comics shops on January 22, 2014 and other bookstores on January 28th
AN AURORA GRIMEON STORY: WILL O’ THE WISP
An Original Graphic Novel Hardcover from Archaia Entertainment
Written by Tom Hammock
Illustrated by Megan Hutchison
After her parents’ accidental death by mushroom poisoning, young Aurora Grimeon is sent to live with her estranged grandfather on Ossuary Isle, deep in the southern swamps. Joined by her grandfather’s pet raccoon Missy, Aurora explores the fog-covered island of graves. Along the way she meets its sinister residents who care for the tombstones and mausoleums, living out their lives by the strange rules of Hoodoo magic. When ghostly things start happening out in the swamp and island residents start disappearing, Aurora thrusts herself into the middle of the mystery, uncovering secrets that might be better left buried.
On sale January 22, 2014 in comic book shops; January 28, 2014 wherever books are sold. Published by Archaia Entertainment, an imprint of BOOM! Studios.