Playing as slightly lamb that’s sacrificed and introduced again to life to do the bidding of The One Who Waits in Massive Monster and Devolver Digitial’s Cult of the Lamb is one among the most rewarding and evil smirk-inducing experiences in gaming proper now. Featuring roguelite-style gameplay with base-building mechanics, the sport rose to stardom thanks to its cutesy horror sensibilities and the truth you play as a cuddly animal (lovingly named Lambert by the gaming group) that’s tasked with rising an adorably darkish cult stuffed with religious animal followers. It’s not solely been a Twitch and Discord sensation, but additionally a rising staple of the present technology of gaming. Cult of the Lamb is a gaming phenomenon, plain and easy.
It’s solely pure that the world of false prophets and furry cultists will get a deeper exploration of its lore. Oni Press goes to just do that with a new comic series titled Cult of the Lamb: The First Verse, written by Alex Paknadel and illustrated by Troy Little. The first outing on this expansive endeavor to construct on the sport’s world brings collectively Massive Monster, Devolver, and Oni for a wealthy collaborative effort that’s now open for pre-orders on Kickstarter.
The official PR follows under:
Featuring a treasure trove of unique and limited-edition gadgets created in shut coordination with Devolver Digital, CULT OF THE LAMB: THE FIRST VERSE contains deluxe variations of the Lamb’s landmark comic debut with an unique softcover version, that includes cowl artwork by Troy Little (Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons); an unique hardcover version, that includes cowl artwork by Juan Gedeon (DC: The Jurassic Age); 4 single points that includes brand-new, never-before-seen interlocking cowl artwork, additionally by Little, printed on high-quality cardstock and enhanced with UV spotgloss; or, at the marketing campaign’s highest ranges, one among 4 extraordinarily restricted Heretic Editions, that includes the full series embellished with alternating suitably demonic foil and that includes brand-new, never-before-seen cowl artwork by acclaimed CULT OF THE LAMB key artist and character designer Carles Dalmau (Soma).
Additionally, all through the newest Oni Premium Direct pre-order marketing campaign, CULT OF THE LAMB: THE FIRST VERSE additionally contains limited-edition attire and merchandise, together with high-quality ringspun t-shirts and patches silkscreened by Holy Mountain Printing; blotter paper posters and giclée artwork prints; devotional candles and match units; unique sketches and artwork pages by inside artist Troy Little; and far, rather more.
The marketing campaign will run by April 11 with a ton of surprises on the approach prepared to be unlocked after sure milestones are reached. To begin, there’s a particular “Day One” low cost for backers that place pre-orders in the first 24 hours. Items included in the marketing campaign will probably be fulfilled immediately to backers by December 2024, as per the announcement.
As far as online game comics are involved, this one is definitely one among the most fun we’ve had shortly. The sport’s world is as inviting as the promise of getting all of your needs fulfilled by a deliciously malignant entity that solely calls for your unwavering religion and worship. It simply begged to have its personal comic. Oni Press is doing the darkish lord’s work right here, and it’s trying prefer it’ll be worthy of the cult our little Lamb has put collectively.
To entry the Cult of the Lamb: The First Verse Kickstarter, click on right here.
Here’s is Juan Gedeon‘s cowl for the HC version:
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