Our newest, highly-anticipated sci-fi/horror series, MORNING STAR, co-written by Tim Daniel and David ‘DB’ Andry (Resonant, End After End, Denizen) is now available at your favorite local comic shop! Featuring art by Marco Finnegan (007, Where We Live); colors by Jason Wordie (First Knife, Rogues) and letters by Justin Birch, follow the journey of the Garrett family as they navigate loss, grief, and horrors beyond their understanding.
When smokejumper Nathan Garrett perishes in a raging wildfire, his surviving family’s hopes and happiness burn to ashes. In the face of grief, and malevolent forces beyond their comprehension, can the Garrett family face the flames and confront the horrors that await them in Kootenai National Forest?
MORNING STAR
Writers: DB Andry & Tim Daniel – Artist: Marco Finnegan
Colorist: Jason Wordie – Letterer: Justin Birch
Release Date: March 27th, 2024
Synopsis: 1956. Kootenai National Forest, Montana. When smokejumper Nathan Garrett perishes in a raging wildfire, his surviving family’s hopes and happiness turn to ashes.
Now, one year following Nathan’s death, wife, and mother of two, Jolene Garrett, takes her crumbling family to the Morning Star lookout seeking solace through closure–to scatter her husband’s remains. But something far beyond the reach of their wildest imaginings awaits the Garrett family in the Montana wilderness–something more powerful than their anguish and torment. Something that transcends space and time. No telephones. No electricity. No transportation. No escape.
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Meet the Creators!
Writer, David Andry (He/Him)
David “DB” Andry is a physical therapist and comic book writer from Sacramento, CA. His previous works include RESONANT, END AFTER END, DENIZEN, CREEPSHOW, and he has contributed to multiple anthologies such as FTL Y’ALL and LOWER YOUR SIGHTS. He has partnered with Christopher Alvarez on the self published DEAD BLOOD and can usually be found in his backyard, trying to figure out where all the chickens came from.
Writer, Tim Daniel (He/Him)
TIM DANIEL is a comic book writer and designer. His previously published works include ATOLL, BURNING FIELDS, CURSE, DENIZEN, END AFTER END, ENORMOUS, FISSURE, SKINNED, SPIRITUS, and THE PLOT. He is responsible for the design of countless titles spanning nearly 20 years in the comics industry for almost every independent and major publisher including A Wave Blue World, Dark Horse, Dauntless, DC Comics, Icon-Marvel, Image, Mad Cave, Scout, Shadowline, Skybound, Valiant and Vault Comics.
Tim resides in Missoula, MT with his wife and two daughters.
Artist, Marco Finnegan (He/Him)
Marco Finnegan Magallanes is a Cartoonist and Educator
He lives in California with his family. Finnegan’s previous books include 007 for Dynamite, THE KEEPER with writers Tananarive Due AND Steven Barnes (Abrams/Megascope 2022), LIZARD IN A ZOOT SUIT (Lerner/Graphic Universe 2020), WHERE WE LIVE (Image Comics, 2019), CROSSROAD BLUES (Image Comics, 2018), and LAST FAIR DEAL GONE DOWN (12 Guage Comics, 2018) both with Ace Atkins
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The Garrett family’s harrowing journey begins here. Click through for a sneak peek into the pages of Morning Star!
Morning Star #1 is now available on the official Mad Cave Studios website, and is available at your favorite bookstore, local comic shop, and digital comic reader!
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