Announced right this moment is a prequel sequence to the smash hit Little Bird referred to as Precious Metal. Crafted by Darcy Van Poelgeest and artist Ian Bertram, the creators return to their gripping story set in a dystopian American Empire. Launching June fifth, every challenge can be double-length, taking the six-issue sequence to almost 300-pages of story! The sequence will function colours by Matt Hollingsworth and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.
“Precious Metal has been the biggest, and most fulfilling, undertaking of my creative career,” mentioned Van Poelgeest. “Returning to the world of Little Bird with Ian Bertram brought on a deeper collaboration than I thought possible, and the results are something transformative—for the work and myself. After nearly five years of immersion and experimentation, I’m thrilled to finally bring this monster of a book to readers world-wide.”
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So what’s Precious Metal about?
Set 35 years earlier than the occasions of Little Bird, Vol. 1: The Fight For Elder’s Hope, Precious Metal follows disillusioned mod-tracker Max Weaver. When a routine hunt for a modified baby takes a grisly and surprising flip, he finds himself saddled with an unpredictable mod who will be the key to unlocking his lacking recollections. Soon Max will discover that he isn’t the one one within the baby’s distinctive skills—and if he desires to know extra, it’s going to cost him the whole lot.
Bertram added: “Precious Metal has been an undertaking to say the least, with our guiding principle being to make the best book we possibly can. A deeply personal piece, where everyone involved gave themselves over to the work. It’s a story that has been the North Star for years of our lives, and I’m so glad to finally get to share it with you. I hope you can feel the passion!”
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PORTLAND, Ore. 03/14/2024 — The Eisner Award successful Little Bird inventive group of author Darcy Van Poelgeest (Critical Role: The Tales of Exandria the Bright Queen, Lotus Land) and artist Ian Bertram (House of Penance) reunite for his or her gripping return to the dystopian American Empire within the upcoming, Precious Metal. This six challenge miniseries is ready to launch in June from Image Comics.
Each challenge of this new miniseries can be double-length—which can make the full web page depend of all six points practically 300-pages of story when all is alleged and accomplished. Issue #1 may also function a canopy B with gorgeous wraparound paintings by Tradd Moore.
Set 35 years earlier than the occasions of Little Bird, Vol. 1: The Fight For Elder’s Hope, Precious Metal follows disillusioned mod-tracker Max Weaver. When a routine hunt for a modified baby takes a grisly and surprising flip, he finds himself saddled with an unpredictable mod who will be the key to unlocking his lacking recollections. Soon Max will discover that he isn’t the one one within the baby’s distinctive skills—and if he desires to know extra, it’s going to cost him the whole lot.
“Precious Metal has been the biggest, and most fulfilling, undertaking of my creative career,” mentioned Van Poelgeest. “Returning to the world of Little Bird with Ian Bertram brought on a deeper collaboration than I thought possible, and the results are something transformative—for the work and myself. After nearly five years of immersion and experimentation, I’m thrilled to finally bring this monster of a book to readers world-wide.”
Bertram added: “Precious Metal has been an undertaking to say the least, with our guiding principle being to make the best book we possibly can. A deeply personal piece, where everyone involved gave themselves over to the work. It’s a story that has been the North Star for years of our lives, and I’m so glad to finally get to share it with you. I hope you can feel the passion!”
Precious Metal #1 can be available at comedian e-book outlets on Wednesday, June 5.
- Cover A by Bertram – Lunar Code 0424IM207
- Cover B (1:25 incentive copy) by Tradd Moore – Lunar Code 0424IM208
Precious Metal may also be available throughout many digital platforms, together with Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
Select reward for Little Bird:“Packed with rich ideas and executed with precision and passion. It’s a comic that could be a cool movie in the future, but it succeeds because the creative team values the things that make comic books a unique form of storytelling.” —The AV Club
“We’ll accept any excuse for more of Bertram’s horror-tinged Otomo-esque aesthetic.” —Paste Magazine
“Little Bird is nothing short of a masterpiece and we’re only one issue in. We realize how insane that sounds, but once you read this thing you’ll see what we mean.” —Nerdist
“There’s a lot to unpack in this story for a first issue though, so it might require a second pass, but that’s hardly a downside considering how easy it is to become immersed in Little Bird‘s world.” —ComicBook.com
“A powerful and thought-provoking first issue. The story is clever and well-rounded and the art is lovely in a surrealistic way. I highly recommend this series.” —Impulse Gamer
“Dark, surreal, and addictive.” —Comic Book Resources
“Combines the real and surreal to form a Dalían interpretation of our future.” —AIPT
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