Awakening Vol. 1

Written by: Nick Tapalansky
Illustrated by: Alex Eckman-Lawn

“The once peaceful city of Park Falls has been tainted by a series of gruesome murders and missing persons. Cynthia Ford, well known as the town crazy, comes forward to speak with retired police detective Derrick Peters one January afternoon. She claims to have information about the murders, but does she hold the key to unlocking the mystery or has she truly gone insane?

To Derrick’s disbelief she utters one word:

Zombies.

Unable to ignore Cynthia’s information, though not sharing her beliefs, Derrick and others in the city explore the mystery as weeks turn to months and the death toll rises. Could Cynthia have been right? Follow the first half of Park Falls’ year-long struggle for answers here…”

Awakening

A two-volume series of existential horror written by Nick Tapalansky, illustrated by Alex Eckman-Lawn, and lettered by Thomas Mauer

Volume 1 Hardcover available now.

SELECTED REVIEWS

“It’s near, if not at, the pinnacle of the best execution of a zombie graphic novel. It breathes death into the dead fad, and somehow, in contradiction, brings it back to life by doing so! Trust me on this.” – San Francisco Book Review

“Nick Tapalansky has more patience that I’ve ever seen a writer have, doling out tiny bits of info to disbelieving characters making those who know what’s coming chomp at their own bits in anticipation. Artist Alex Eckman-Lawn literally evolves as an artist as you turn through all five issues collected in this novel…This is a phenomenal achievement in writing and artistry and proof that when done well even when utilizing the most worn out of genres there still can exist something special.” – Ain’t It Cool News

“Derek Peters is where Phillip Marlowe meets George Romero. Awakening will have readers feeling so lonely that they need someone nearby, but so paranoid that they’ll double-check who’s in bed next to them.” – Nick Kelly, Horrorview

“Awakening is the type of storytelling achievement you often find yourself reading in trade format a year after-the-fact, wondering why the hell you didn’t hear more about it at the time of its publishing. The type of book that goes on to achieve eventual cult status and terrible film adaptations that wholly miss the point.” — Tom Mattson, Newseed Comics

AWARDS

Nominated for four Eagle Awards: Favourite Newcomer Writer: Nick Tapalansky; Favourite Letterer: Thomas Mauer; Favourite Colour Comicbook – American; and Favourite New Comicbook.

PREVIEW MATERIAL

Read Volume One, Chapter One for free HERE.

Read a sneak peek of Volume Two, Chapter One for free HERE. (Volume Two coming soon…)

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