IDW Publishing is proud to announce the August debut of Mountainhead, a five-issue comic book miniseries from writer John Lees (Sink) and artist Ryan Lee (Archer & Armstrong), featuring colors from Doug Garbark and letters from Shawn Lee.
In Mountainhead,
Abraham Stubbs and his father Noah roam America in a nomadic existence,
convinced that they are being pursued by sinister government forces.
Living off the grid, burgling houses to survive, they are unwittingly on
a collision course… with the bloodied survivor of a climbing expedition
gone horribly wrong. What transpires next is a psychological thriller
guaranteed to quicken the pulse! “Don’t slow down. Don’t get
comfortable. Don’t think you’re safe. Be ready to run.”
“Mountainhead is a story that means a lot to me, one anchored
in character and human drama, but which will also push the envelope with
suspense and dread in unorthodox, surprising ways. Abraham Stubbs is a
character who has lived in my head for some time, a kid raised from
infancy to be a survivor but who could never have anticipated the
challenges he’s faced with here,” says John Lees.
“Visceral, suspenseful, unnerving, and at times, absolutely bonkers – Mountainhead
has all the trademarks of quality horror. There’s also a pedigree of
measured story-craft amidst the havoc and darkness that John brings to
this yarn,” says Ryan Lee. “I want to mirror his original vision with my
best work, to give readers a lasting story where the craft and passion
we put into it comes through in each and every moment.”
“What really grabbed me about this series, apart from its interesting
setting and premise, is how it gets into the head of our protagonist as
he is put into an impossible situation. Add in some unique horror
elements, and Ryan Lee’s vivid art, and this makes for a riveting, engaging read,” says editor Bobby Curnow.
Mountainhead joins IDW Publishing’s 2019 roster of celebrated
creator-owned titles, whose atmospheric visuals and evocative
storytelling that have been met with critical acclaim and swift sales –
including Amber Blake, Ghost Tree, and Road of Bones, each of which have required additional printings to meet fan and retailer demand.
For information on how to secure copies of Mountainhead, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.
