Vault Comics supplied massive information at ALA 2023. The writer not too long ago introduced the Kickstarter for Sainted Love from Steve Orlando and newcomer and queer artist Giopota (colours by Rosh and letters by Simon Bowland). Today, Vault introduced the broader debut of the series in September. In addition, the writer revealed particulars of Brooklyn-based artist Angie Marie Hewitt’s beforehand introduced Wonderbound debut series Lone for the identical month.
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Sainted Love, the steamy time-traveling journey series; equal components romance and science fiction is already an authorized success halfway by its crowdfunding marketing campaign, at present sitting at practically 4 occasions its unique funding objective.
Now, Angie Hewitt’s supernatural middle-grade thriller series joins the get together after beforehand being introduced final summer season. On the final day of summer season earlier than eighth grade, Alma makes a disturbing discovery: the lake her city is called for has disappeared. Not dried up. Vanished! What’s extra regarding is that nobody else remembers it ever existed. With the assistance of her finest good friend, Kel, Alma tries to get to the underside of the thriller. But as extra issues begin to disappear, Alma worries she would possibly in some way be the trigger.
Meanwhile, Sainted Love is a homosexual romance that sees queer heroes turn out to be legends themselves as they discover and journey by iconic occasions in queer historical past, from the fervour of homosexual saints Sergius and Bacchusto to the Lavender Mafia of the Nineteen Seventies, and in between. Irina and Wolf first assume they should return residence, however they quickly understand that their actual calling is elsewhere in time, to locations the place they’re free to like and exists as who they’re and eras that desperately want their assist.
“Sainted Love is, in a lot of ways, the book my whole career’s been building to–it’s unabashed, it’s bold, it’s provocative, and it’s sexy!” stated Orlando. “It speaks truths through fiction, reveals history through fantasy, and is the proud, ass-kicking adventure that brings together the themes I’ve been building for years across many titles and publishers. Its two heroes crisscrossing to defend not just their love, but all of our loves, and all of our history. And god help anyone who tries to get in their way and erase it!”
“Sainted Love is the dream project I didn’t know I needed to work on” added Giopota. “This is only my first job ever for the US market and it’s great that I’m having the opportunity to collaborate with a seasoned professional like Steve. I think I immediately clicked with him and found a method that allows us to work smoothly while having fun. Working with Vault Comics, a publisher so attentive to LGBTQIA+ issues makes me really proud, as my commitment to telling queer stories is the engine that drives me to pursue this career. I think the readers will be very entertained by this story, both for the twists and for the more romantic and even spicy scenes.”
For these in search of the particular Kickstarter version of Sainted Love, it’s nonetheless obtainable right here. The direct market version will arrive on September 27, whereas the primary subject of Lone will debut on September 13.
In the meantime, take a look at an unique preview beneath!
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