Writer Rick Remender (The Sacrificers, Deadly Class) and artist Paul Azaceta (Outcast, Azaceta) have teamed up for a new elevated tale of whimsical horror unlike anything you’ve ever experienced in comics. Fango is proud to present an exclusive look at their upcoming series The Seasons, which launches for Image Comics in January 2025. Not only do we have the cover art and some preview art for you to check out, but we also have some insight from the creators themselves.
This all-new, ongoing series will launch out of Remender’s Giant Generator line, kicking off with a double-length first issue in January. Image Comics is no stranger to horror either, bringing us books like Feral and Gideon Falls in recent years, in addition to being the publisher of The Walking Dead. As for what’s in store for readers with this one? The synopsis for The Seasons reads as follows:
“Summer, Winter, Spring and Autumn are the Seasons Sisters, the daughters of the world-renowned Seasons Detectives. Ten years ago, their famous parents disappeared. Left to raise themselves, the sisters formed an unbreakable bond. Now that bond is tested as the sisters fall prey to sinister forces. The youngest sister, Spring, is the last hope of saving them from a fate worse than death. Will Spring be able to piece her shattered family back together before it’s too late for them all?”
“Paul and I have worked tirelessly to create a world unlike anything we've ever done before,” Remender said, before addressing some of their more specific inspirations for this story. “Inspired by Miyazaki, Windsor McKay, and Tintin we wanted to make something that was delightful, poignant, and heartfelt. We hope you find the Seasons sisters as charming as we do. And the Ringleader and his imps as devilishly terrifying. Paul and Matheus have delivered one of the most spectacularly vibrant comics you're going to see in the modern marketplace.”
Azaceta added: “I’m having so much fun on this book. I think we took a big swing with it. We challenged ourselves and I couldn’t be happier with the result. The kind of project is what excites me about comics and what drives me to push my art in new directions.”
The Seasons #1 hits shelves at comic shops and digital retailers on Wednesday, January 15 with a host of variant covers to choose from. Be sure to check out our exclusive preview of the first issue below.
