From the combined forces of Red Hook Studios and Vault Comics…
“They say it’s a new day. That the darkness has been pushed back, along with the monsters that dwelled within it…”
A heartening response! Many thanks to nearly 3,000 of you who have gathered here before we embark. We hope to enthrall you further with the upcoming campaign, which will offer a canonical adventure set in the Darkest Dungeon world. Look forward to the comic in digital and physical editions as well as additional covetous items for those collectors of fine artefacts.
Leave the known world behind
A tidbit more about our upcoming graphic novel: planned at nearly 200 pages in length, writer John Lees is working closely alongside Darkest Dungeon creative director Chris Bourassa to develop a storyline that takes us to never-before-seen corners of the world of Darkest Dungeon.
Maan House, illustrator and comic artist who specializes in darker tales, was an immediate fit for the look of this new comic. The heaviness of his inkwork alongside deft, slashing strokes of texture and spatter, will offer a bold and tactile approach to the series. Our band grows larger, as well… we’re looking forward to revealing our colorist in the next post, and perhaps even some of his work on the comic.
A challenge
With these periodic updates, we’ll bring you glimpses into the creative team’s process, tantalize you with hints about the new story, and… well, what would a dungeon be without a glint of reward?
Our first challenge: placing a $1 reservation today will unlock an exclusive wallpaper download by Maan House (immediate access), and allows you to join our first quest: if we reach 6,666 followers before launch, every reservation-holder will receive a bonus sticker along with their future physical pledge. We’re nearly halfway there… if we reach that goal before launch, who knows what may lay ahead?
Another glimpse in the dark
We asked you previously which character you were most interested in seeing next… Thanks to commenter Cyniu who suggested Flagellant! Here is a take on Flagellant as he will appear in this comic, which takes place following the events of Darkest Dungeon 2.
We’ve got an additional peek at another certain beloved character from the series under the cut, for the eyes of our followers… especially those who are most in need of ministrations.
We'll have a look at the book editions, even more characters, and more in our next update, on September 10!
Your first quest: when the project reaches 6666 followers, all who placed a $1 reservation prior to our October 6th launch will recieve a boon: an exclusive sticker added to their physical rewards upon backing this project.
Goal: 6,666 reached! — We did it! This project reached this goal!
