THE BLACK GHOST is a New ComiXology Original Comic Releasing This Week
The Black Ghost is a new original comic mini-series for comiXology. Monica Gallagher and Alex Segura are co-writers for the project with art from George Kambadais, color from Ellie Write, letters from Taylor Esposito, and editing by Greg Lockard. The cover for The Black Ghost #1 will be from Greg Smallwood with Veronica Fish, Francesco Francavilla, and Bill Sienkiewicz doing future covers. There are currently five issues planned for the series.
“Lara Dominguez is a journalist chasing that one, big story. After a stint in the Middle East, the alcoholic reporter moves from her hometown of Miami to Creighton – a mid-Atlantic city that’s seen better days. She needs a huge, viral scoop that’ll send her into the journalistic stratosphere. Her target? Uncovering the identity of The Black Ghost – a masked vigilante trying to take down the wealthy oligarchs carving up the fading metropolis. But as she searches for the breakthrough story she desperately needs, Lara will have to navigate the corruption of her adopted city, the uncertainties of virtue, and her own personal demons.”
Segura describes the series:
“The Black Ghost is a grounded, emotional story about one woman’s quest to surpass her flaws and become the hero she’s always known she can be. George Kambadais’ art style drives the fast-paced story forward. His line work is so clean it almost seems like animation, highly contrasting the gritty atmosphere and evoking an unexpected vibe.”
Gallagher released the following statement:
“The Black Ghost is all about what happens when you’re given an amazing opportunity to do good, even if you’re not quite ready for it. This was an important mindset that Alex and I were both eager to explore through Lara. By setting her demons against a pulpy, noir backdrop – which George’s beautiful artwork is perfect for – we’re able to contrast her personal messiness with the larger, sleeker crime world that engulfs her.”
You can read The Black Ghost #1 on comiXology starting September 18 and I’ve included a preview below.
