Amazon’s comiXology Originals imprint, which has published several digital-first titles in the past year, released their first creator-owned digital comics. The four titles are available to subscribers of comiXology Unlimited, Twitch Prime, Kindle Unlimited, and Prime Reading, and can only be purchased digitally on comiXology, or in print on Amazon. The four titles are:
- “Savage Game,” created by NFL player Ryan Kalil, written by Shawn Kittelsen, and art by Chris B. Murray.
- “Elephantmen 2261: The Death of Shorty,” a continuation of the long-running Image series from creator and writer Richard Starkings, alongside artists Axel Medellin and Boo Cook.
- “Ask For Mercy,” also written by Richard Starkings, with art from Abigail Jill Harding.
- “Superfreaks” from writers Elsa Charretier and Pierrick Colinet, with art from newcomer Margaux Saltel.
ComiXology’s head of content Chip Mosher said, “We’re proud to offer these creator-owned titles where creators keep their IP rights and are motivated to bring their A-game to the benefit of readers everywhere.” Expect to see further announcements down the line as San Diego Comic Con draws ever closer.
Stay tuned to Multiversity for more comics news, and to check out the four ComiXology books and their solicitations down below:
“Savage Game” (comiXology Originals)
From NFL player Ryan Kalil’s company Strange Turn comes an original 60-page sci-fi graphic novel that is a high tech version of The Island of Dr. Moreau.What happens when a rogue titan of Silicon Valley creates his own island nation with no laws to hold him back? You get the Savage Game. Welcome to Liber Haven, where audiences watch genetically modified hybrid creatures fight to the death in a fantastic gladiator-style battle. But Conner Bowen isn’t having it. He’s on a quest to stop his mad father and the Savage Game. But is it too late?
A sci-fiction action adventure like no other. Created by Kalil and written by Shawn Kittelsen (DC’s Mortal Kombat X) with noted cover and fine artist Chris B. Murray making his interior art debut.
Part of the comiXology Originals line of exclusive digital content only available on comiXology and Kindle with a print version available exclusively through Amazon.com.
(comiXology Originals) #1 (of 5)
Issue #1 of the new Elephantmen comiXology Original series – Elephantmen 2261: The Death of Shorty. Elephantmen has been described by J.J. Abrams as “An Awesome and Unexpected Story. You Must Check it out!” and lauded by Andy Serkis as “Bold, Mythic and heartbreakingly cool, Starkings’ universe is a breed apart!”Elephantmen are human/animal hybrids designed to fight a war. But the war is over, and now they live among us. Debuting nearly 15 years and 80 issues ago from Image Comics, Elephantmen returns here with a new jumping on point. This all-new story is a whodunnit that draws our heroes, Hip Flask and Jack Farrell, into the curious death of an Elephantman known to his friends as “Shorty”.
Part of the comiXology Originals line of exclusive digital content only available on comiXology and Kindle.
“Superfreaks” (comiXology Originals) #1 (of 5)
Get ready to binge read an all-new 5-issue superhero mystery debuting in its entirety with art by rising star Margaux Saltel, making her series debut, and written by Elsa Charretier and Pierrick Colinet (IDW’s Infinite Loop). Cover by Stephen Byrne.All the world’s superheroes have disappeared overnight, and it’s up to their untrained, largely overlooked teenage sidekicks to find out what happened–while dealing with the biggest crisis Earth has ever known–much to the public’s displeasure. Can they save the day?
Part of the comiXology Originals line of exclusive digital content only available on comiXology and Kindle.
“Ask For Mercy” (comiXology Originals) #1 (of 6)
Issue #1 of the action-packed and artistically stunning dark fantasy story from Elephantmen creator, Richard Starkings and breakout talent, Abigail Jill Harding, making her series debut. Ask For Mercy is a World War II fantasy horror story in the tradition of John Carpenter’s The Thing and Sandman. Mercy is snatched from her own place and time to join a team of Monster Hunters who are actually Monsters themselves, and together they have to take on a Pantheon of Hideous Creatures summoned to our world by Nazi evil! This edition collects all six issues of the series.Part of the comiXology Originals line of exclusive digital content only available on comiXology and Kindle.
