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About 'The Body Trade' Issue 1
Mad Cave Studios have announced their brand-new upcoming neo-noir thriller series, 'The Body Trade'.
Written by Zac Thompson (Blow Away, Into The Unbeing), with art by Jok (In Hell We Fight), and letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (Kill All Immortals); The Body Trade is an unrelenting revenge story set against the backdrop of America’s aftermarket for dead bodies. For fans of: Blacksad and Criminal.
Kim Krilic is a divorced ex-con who’s trying to atone. However, his short temper tends to get the best of him. When he returns to Florida to bury his estranged son. He’s sickened to find an empty grave. His son’s remains were sold into “The Body Trade”. Armed with righteous fury, Kim sets out to reclaim his child’s corpse. But one act of vengeance causes everything to spiral out of control.
The Body Trade is an unrelenting revenge story set against the backdrop of America’s aftermarket for dead bodies. Critically acclaimed writer Zac Thompson (Blow Away, Into The Unbeing) and star artist Jok (In Hell We Fight) team up for this neo-noir crime thriller rife with bloodshed and brutality, in the tradition of Blue Ruin and Hell or High Water!
"The Body Trade is a comic I've wanted to create for years. Collaborating with Jok on the series is a dream. Through his lines and colours he's built this incredible mood on the page that captures the gaudy excess of Florida balanced against the horrific stylings of an industry of death. Together we've created a story that's both a fierce revenge yarn and an interrogation into a seedy corporate underbelly of America. The Body Trade is a raw and unflinching neo-noir where an ex-convict goes up against the intense might of corporate power and will do anything to win. But what when there's nothing illegal about what you're up against - how do you expose the truth? And will anyone care when you do?" – Writer, Zac Thompson
“When The Body Trade knocked at my door, I was working on some children and YA projects that required a light hearted style, gentle narrative and festive color palettes. Zac's story needed quite the opposite, as it explored deeply dramatic themes, some gore and a heavy atmosphere.
"It's been a great pleasure to meet and work with Zac and the team. I hope readers get hooked by The Body Trade, as it combines elements I’ve enjoyed in other works of fiction such as True Detective, Thomas Harris novels and Scorsese's movies. Zac is brilliant and I believe we share the same view and taste for these kinds of stories. We’ve both certainly put our hearts in this one.” – Artist, Jok
The Body Trade#1 is now up for preorder from Diamond, Lunar and the Mad Cave Studios website. It'll be available on September 18th, 2024.
