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EXCLUSIVE IMAGES: KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN FOR HORROR COMIC “ARMORED” IS UNDERWAY

Thursday, August 31, 2023 | Comics, Crowdfunding, News

By WILLIAM J. WRIGHT

Screenwriter Michael Schwartz (Netfilx’s Gnome Alone) brings classic, supernatural horror back to comics with ARMORED. Featuring the art of illustrator Ismael Hernández, with covers by Matthew Therrien, Jae Lee, Nick Pitarra, Chrissie Zullo, Scott Kolins, and Jeff Dickson, and lettering by Ferran Delgado, ARMORED is the story of Andy, an orphan who discovers a suit of armor possessed by the spirit Sir William, the knight who wore it centuries ago. 

Granted mystical powers by the suit, Andy must train with Sir William to defeat an evil entity and his monstrous minions hellbent on seizing the armor, all while on a quest to get to the bottom of a mysterious death that haunts his adopted family. 

Andy comes face to face with Sir William in “ARMORED.”

ARMORED already has horror fans and industry insiders buzzing.

“Michael Schwartz writes a fear-packed, suspenseful, youthful adventure with a twist that entices us to continue reading more to come,” says comedy icon and Ghostbusters creator Dan Aykroyd.

Goosebumps author R.L. Stine adds, “[ARMORED is] a fun read and a great new twist on old-fashioned horror. I have only one question: What happens next?”

Schwartz and Clover Press recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund ARMORED, and as of this writing, they have far exceeded their initial goal. However, there is still work to be done to get ARMORED into the hands of comics fans. Tiers suitable for all budgets are available, with a variety of perks on offer, including original art, signed copies, prints and more, so pledge now!

Are you looking for even more creepy content from ARMORED? Check out this gallery of five exclusive covers from artist Matthew Therrien, seen here for the first time – only at RUE MORGUE. Click the thumbnails below to see these images in all their gruesome glory!

William J. Wright
William J. Wright is RUE MORGUE's online managing editor. A two-time Rondo Classic Horror Award nominee and an active member of the Horror Writers Association, William is lifelong lover of the weird and macabre. His work has appeared in many popular (and a few unpopular) publications dedicated to horror and cult film. William earned a bachelor of arts degree from East Tennessee State University in 1998, majoring in English with a minor in Film Studies. He helped establish ETSU's Film Studies minor with professor and film scholar Mary Hurd and was the program's first graduate. He currently lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with his wife, three sons and a recalcitrant cat.